Patents by Inventor Norman Castellani

Norman Castellani 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).

  • Publication number: 20040099429
    Abstract: An in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting internally supports four power receptacles and a plurality of communication/data jacks. The power receptacles may be connected in a single electrical circuit, or may be connected in dual electrical circuits. The poke-through fitting will support data connectors in either a flush mount position or a recessed mounting position. An access cover includes separate sliding covers for each of the power receptacles and communication/data jacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, John Kohaut, Richard Lee Arthur, Shailesh Shashikant Bambardekar
  • Patent number: 6720495
    Abstract: An in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting internally supports four power receptacles and a plurality of communication/data jacks. The power receptacles may be connected in a single electrical circuit, or may be connected in dual electrical circuits. The poke-through fitting will support data connectors in either a flush mount position or a recessed mounting position. An excess cover includes separate sliding covers for each of the power receptacles and communication/data jacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Walker Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, John Kohaut, Richard Lee Arthur, Shailesh Shashikant Bambardekar
  • Patent number: 6696640
    Abstract: An in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting internally supports four power receptacles and a plurality of communication/data jacks. The power receptacles may be connected in a single electrical circuit, or may be connected in dual electrical circuits. The poke-through fitting will support data connectors in either a flush mount position or a recessed mounting position. An excess cover includes separate sliding covers for each of the power receptacles and communication/data jacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Walker Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, John Kohaut, Richard Lee Arthur, Shailesh Shashikant Bambardekar
  • Publication number: 20030034166
    Abstract: An in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting internally supports four power receptacles and a plurality of communication/data jacks. The power receptacles may be connected in a single electrical circuit, or may be connected in dual electrical circuits. The poke-through fitting will support data connectors in either a flush mount position or a recessed mounting position. An excess cover includes separate sliding covers for each of the power receptacles and communication/data jacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, John Kohaut, Richard Lee Arthur, Shailesh Shashikant Bambardekar
  • Patent number: 6018126
    Abstract: The in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting includes an interference shielding barrier to prevent E.M. and R.F. interference with the signal services. The poke-through fitting also includes pre-shaped fire-retarding materials, which are encapsulated to prevent degradation and damage. The poke-through fitting accommodates RJ-45 Category 5 signal jacks such that the faces of the jacks (that is, the faces that may receive selectively, RJ-45 Category 5 connectors) are mounted substantially flush with an upper outwardly facing surface of the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Walker Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, John F. Bera, John E. Kohaut
  • Patent number: 5763826
    Abstract: A fitting, adapted to fit in a hole formed in a fire-rated floor, to enable activated wires to be connected thereto and therethrough for activation as an outlet. The fitting includes a receptacle which includes a plurality of bus bars adapted to connect and isolate current inputs to enable the fitting to accommodate multiple power plugs for multiple electronic devices. The receptacle further includes plug blade retention contacts adapted to firmly grip, retain, and provide positive contact and connection between plug blades and receptacle outlets. It further includes grounding contacts and wires adapted to effectively ground electronic equipment. The fitting further includes a service head adapted to extend substantially flush with the top of a carpet, to prevent unsafe obstruction of the carpet, and sliding plates adapted to automatically and positively cover receptacle outlets to prevent electrical shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Raceway Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, Harcharan S. Bagga
  • Patent number: 5460542
    Abstract: A receptacle, adapted to enable activated wires to be connected thereto and therethrough for activation thereof, which includes a plurality of bus bars adapted to connect and isolate current inputs to enable the receptacle to accommodate multiple power plugs for multiple electronic devices. The receptacle further includes plug blade retention contacts, adapted to firmly grip, retain, and provide positive contacts and connection between plug blades and receptacle outlets. It further includes grounding contacts and wires adapted to effectively ground electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Raceway Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, Harcharan S. Bagga
  • Patent number: 4827080
    Abstract: A multiple service fitting for enabling through-floor passage of a plurality of different types of conductors, from a multi-cell underfloor raceway source thereof to an in-floor or above-floor outlet therefor.A mechanism operable from the accessible end of such fitting enables secure engagement thereof with the top walls of the multi-cell underfloor raceway without moving the fitting body portion, to compensate for floor slab deflection.A grommet and conduit extending tube, seated in and projecting from the opening in the top wall of the underfloor raceway cell, isolate and protect conductors passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignees: Norman Castellani, Robert C. Holland, Gerard Holland, Raceway Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, Robert C. Holland, Gerard Holland
  • Patent number: 4770643
    Abstract: A fitting is provided for enabling a plurality of high and low voltage conductors to be activated thereby at a selected in-floor location therefor. A substantially flush top portion of the in-floor fitting enables efficient access to receptacles pre-wired for enabling connection of high voltage conductors thereto, and prevents tripping thereon. Fire retarding elements mounted in the fitting retard and prevent transmission of excess heat and flame through the fitting and through the floor opening in which the fitting is adapted to be mounted. Movable side plates in the substantially flush top portion of the fitting are automatically biased together so as to cover the top high voltage conductor outlet portion of the fitting when not in use, and are adapted to be readily separated such that openings therein are aligned with openings in the top outlets enabling connection of high voltage conductors thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignees: Norman Castellani, Robert Holland, Raceway Components
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, Robert C. Holland
  • Patent number: 4572923
    Abstract: A device for enabling cables to be pulled therethrough and through a cellular floor system in which the device is adapted to be mounted, for activating a service fitting at a desired location in the floor. The device is press-fittable into aligned substantially uniform-diameter holes, formed through the slab floor, after setting of the concrete therein, and through an adjacent wall of a raceway cell in an underfloor raceway cellular deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Raceway Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Castellani, Anthony Holland