Patents by Inventor Michael Ferretti

Michael Ferretti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7618299
    Abstract: A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes a single hole or bore within the body of a connector to accept threaded transformer studs of different thread sizes. The connector can accommodate different size studs while still providing a compact design. The connector provides increased physical contact with the stud. The connector can be easily installed and removed from a stud without undue effort on the part of the installer. The stud connector includes an elongated passageway with three bore centers, wherein the thread center is slightly offset from the elongated passageway center and the elongated passageway having a diameter just slightly larger than the stud to be received. The elongated passageway includes more than one thread size milled or tapped into the bore circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ferretti
  • Publication number: 20070026745
    Abstract: A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes a single hole or bore within the body of a connector to accept threaded transformer studs of different thread sizes. The connector can accommodate different size studs while still providing a compact design. The connector provides increased physical contact with the stud. The connector can be easily installed and removed from a stud without undue effort on the part of the installer. The stud connector includes an elongated passageway with three bore centers, wherein the thread center is slightly offset from the elongated passageway center and the elongated passageway having a diameter just slightly larger than the stud to be received. The elongated passageway includes more than one thread size milled or tapped into the bore circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Ferretti
  • Publication number: 20050009413
    Abstract: A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a longitudinal bore opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. The longitudinal bore accepts more than one size stud without increasing the size and cost needed for two separate mounting holes. The connector according to the present invention accepts the pitch of at least two different size threads and with the typical setscrew locking arrangement, maintains thread engagement on one side of the stud, securing the stud and maintaining an electrical contact area between the stud and the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Ferretti, George Triantopoulos