Patents by Inventor Michael Rzasa

Michael Rzasa 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: 9073672
    Abstract: A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the first base. A first alignment indicator is disposed on an outer surface of the first wall. A cap is removably connectable to the jar. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The lower portion has a second base and a second wall extending downwardly therefrom. A second alignment indicator is disposed on an outer surface of the second wall of the lower portion. The first and second alignment indicators are aligned to substantially prevent misalignment of the cap with respect to the jar when connecting the cap to the jar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sarah Laperriere, Michael Rzasa, Armand Montminy, Rodd Ruland
  • Patent number: 8925749
    Abstract: A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the base. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The upper portion has a second base and a second wall extending upwardly from the second base to define a receiving area that receives an item stored in the cavity of the jar. The connecting member has an opening therethrough to connect the storage container to a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Sarah Laperriere, Michael Rzasa, Armand Montminy, Rodd Ruland
  • Patent number: 8341822
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Rzasa, Peter M. Wason
  • Publication number: 20120298671
    Abstract: A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the base. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The upper portion has a second base and a second wall extending upwardly from the second base to define a receiving area that receives an item stored in the cavity of the jar. The connecting member has an opening therethrough to connect the storage container to a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sarah Laperriere, Michael Rzasa, Armand Montminy, Rodd Ruland
  • Patent number: 8038453
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, and a system including a screw configured to clamp the first section against opposite sides of a support. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 8025508
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a first section adapted to receive a first electrical conductor; a second section, and a rotatable connection between the first and second section. The second section has a channel adapted to receive a portion of a frame of a solar panel. The second section is adapted to spring clip onto the solar panel frame and make an electrical connection therewith. The rotatable connection is adapted to rotate the first section relative to the second section to orient the first electrical conductor at a desired orientation relative to the solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Justin L. Parker, Michael Rzasa, Craig E. Lawson
  • Publication number: 20110151703
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a first section adapted to receive a first electrical conductor; a second section, and a rotatable connection between the first and second section. The second section has a channel adapted to receive a portion of a frame of a solar panel. The second section is adapted to spring clip onto the solar panel frame and make an electrical connection therewith. The rotatable connection is adapted to rotate the first section relative to the second section to orient the first electrical conductor at a desired orientation relative to the solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Justin L. Parker, Michael Rzasa, Craig E. Lawson
  • Publication number: 20100299909
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Rzasa, Peter M. Wason
  • Patent number: 7794243
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Burndy Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Rzasa, Peter M. Wason
  • Publication number: 20100221935
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, a second member pivotably connected to the first member, and a pusher on the first member. The second member includes a stepped surface configured to be engaged by the pusher to clamp a pedestal directly between the first and second members. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Rzasa, Peter M. Wason
  • Publication number: 20100221934
    Abstract: A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, and a system including a screw configured to clamp the first section against opposite sides of a support. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Michael Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20080282762
    Abstract: An electrical connector crimping tool head including a frame, a ram and a connector locator. The frame includes a first mounting area adapted to removably receive a first connector crimping die. The ram is movably connected to the frame. The ram includes a second mounting area adapted to removably receive a second connector crimping die. The connector locator is on the frame and is adapted to indicate proper positioning of an electrical connector relative to the frame for subsequent crimping by the first and second connector crimping dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Rzasa, Jennifer M. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7341495
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical wedge connector wedge. The electrical wedge connector wedge includes a first conductor contact surface, a second conductor contact surface, and a center section. The second conductor contact surface is opposite the first conductor contact surface. The center section is between the first conductor contact surface and the second conductor contact surface. The center section has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side includes a first undulating surface. The second lateral side is opposite the first lateral side. The second lateral side includes a second undulating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Svetlana Ulemek, Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7332511
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Doherty, Jiawang Zhu, Markian Stec, Mark H. Norman, Hui-Ling Wang, Christopher H. Fotsch, Ning Chen, Partha P. Chakrabarti, Celia Dominguez, James Richard Falsey, Christopher Hulme, Jodie Katon, Thomas Nixey, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Liping H. Pettus, Robert Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7306489
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector section and a connector performance indicating section. The connector section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The connector section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section is connected to a portion of the connector section. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive indicator adapted to signal occurrence of a temperature of the portion of the connector section above a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensitive indicator comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A Werthman, Gary E Schrader, Peter A Waltz, Alan Beck, Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7148221
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Doherty, Jiawang Zhu, Markian Stec, Mark H. Norman, Hui-Ling Wang, Christopher H. Fotsch, Ning Chen, Partha P. Chakrabarti, Celia Dominguez, James Richard Falsey, Christopher Hulme, Jodie Katon, Thomas Nixey, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Liping H. Pettus, Robert Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7144888
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Doherty, Jiawang Zhu, Markian Stec, Mark H. Norman, Hui-Ling Wang, Christopher H. Fotsch, Ning Chen, Partha P. Chakrabarti, Celia Dominguez, James Richard Falsey, Christopher Hulme, Jodie Katon, Thomas Nixey, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Liping H. Pettus, Robert Michael Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20060040546
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided including a main section and a connector performance indicating section connected to a portion of the main section. The main section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The main section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive chemical indicator adapted to signal and permanently record a temperature of the portion of the main section above a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Paul A. Werthman, Gary E. Schrader, Peter A. Waltz, Michael Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20060019540
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector section and a connector performance indicating section. The connector section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The connector section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section is connected to a portion of the connector section. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive indicator adapted to signal occurrence of a temperature of the portion of the connector section above a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensitive indicator comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Werthman, Gary Schrader, Peter Waltz, Alan Beck, Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: D675439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Sarah Laperriere, Michael Rzasa, Armand Montminy, Rodd R. Ruland