Patents by Inventor Nicholas R. Grahek

Nicholas R. Grahek 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: 11658468
    Abstract: A splice couples together abutting barrier strips for a cable tray. The splice generally includes a base wall. Opposing sidewalls extend outward from opposite sides of the base wall. The opposing side walls and the base wall together define an open interior of the splice configured to receive the abutting barrier strips therein. A window may extend through the base wall to the open interior to allow the abutting barrier strips to be visible therethrough when the abutting barrier strips are received in the open interior of the splice. A grip may be on the opposing side walls to enhance gripping of the splice. At least one of the sidewalls may have a chamfered corner to enhance entry of the barrier strips into the open interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Sayali Shridhar Dhale, Nicholas R. Grahek
  • Patent number: 11316328
    Abstract: A wireway connector for a wireway section having an open longitudinal end and a plurality of sidewalls includes a connector body having a plurality of side panels. The wireway connector is configured to be attached to an open longitudinal end of a wireway section. A snap-fit component is on at least one of the side panels. The snap-fit component is configured to mateably connect to a snap-fit component on one of the sidewalls of the wireway section as the connector body is attached to the open longitudinal end of the wireway section to connect the wireway connector to the wireway section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Amol Khalkar, Nicholas R. Grahek
  • Publication number: 20210194228
    Abstract: A splice couples together abutting barrier strips for a cable tray. The splice generally includes a base wall. Opposing sidewalls extend outward from opposite sides of the base wall. The opposing side walls and the base wall together define an open interior of the splice configured to receive the abutting barrier strips therein. A window may extend through the base wall to the open interior to allow the abutting barrier strips to be visible therethrough when the abutting barrier strips are received in the open interior of the splice. A grip may be on the opposing side walls to enhance gripping of the splice. At least one of the sidewalls may have a chamfered corner to enhance entry of the barrier strips into the open interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Sayali Shridhar Dhale, Nicholas R. Grahek
  • Patent number: 10851917
    Abstract: A seismic clamp for securing a utility pipe to a rigid rod includes a pipe holder that secures the utility pipe to the seismic clamp. A rod fitting secures the rigid rod to the seismic clamp so that the rigid rod extends transverse to the utility pipe. A spacer is disposed between the holder and the rod fitting. The spacer inhibits the rigid rod from contacting the utility pipe when the utility pipe is secured to the seismic clamp, and the rigid rod is secured to the seismic clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander W. Schickling, Nicholas R. Grahek, Bret Eilerman, Martin L. Witherbee, Stephanie D. Osborn, Sarah Hempen
  • Publication number: 20200366071
    Abstract: A wireway connector for a wireway section having an open longitudinal end and a plurality of sidewalls includes a connector body having a plurality of side panels. The wireway connector is configured to be attached to an open longitudinal end of a wireway section. A snap-fit component is on at least one of the side panels. The snap-fit component is configured to mateably connect to a snap-fit component on one of the sidewalls of the wireway section as the connector body is attached to the open longitudinal end of the wireway section to connect the wireway connector to the wireway section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Amol Khalkar, Nicholas R. Grahek
  • Publication number: 20190137009
    Abstract: A seismic clamp for securing a utility pipe to a rigid rod includes a pipe holder that secures the utility pipe to the seismic clamp. A rod fitting secures the rigid rod to the seismic clamp so that the rigid rod extends transverse to the utility pipe. A spacer is disposed between the holder and the rod fitting. The spacer inhibits the rigid rod from contacting the utility pipe when the utility pipe is secured to the seismic clamp, and the rigid rod is secured to the seismic clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alexander W. Schickling, Nicholas R. Grahek, Bret Eilerman, Martin L. Witherbee, Stephanie D. Osborn, Sarah Hempen
  • Publication number: 20190089141
    Abstract: A splice plate for a cable tray facilitates proper longitudinal spacing between first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include spacing indicia that indicates to a user longitudinal spacing between the longitudinal ends of the first and second cable tray sections when the splice plate is fastened to the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include a window that allows at least one of the longitudinal ends of the respective first and second cable tray sections to be visible when the splice plate is fastened to the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include a machine readable marking including a machine readable representation of a web address that directs a hand-held device including a processor to a webpage including instructions for using the splice plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Combes, Nicholas R. Grahek, Alexander W. Schickling, Robert J. Reese