Patents by Inventor Normand L. Castonguay

Normand L. Castonguay 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).

  • Modifiable electrical connector lug
    Patent number: 7955101
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connection section adapted to connect the electrical connector to a first conductor; and a second connection section connected to the first connection section. The second connection section includes a lug having a hole configured to be located onto a mounting post. The second connection section has a substantially straight shape with the electrical connector having a first predetermined product safety certification. The second connection section includes a recess on a top side forming a weakened line across the second connection section for bending the second connection section at the weakened line from the substantially straight shape to a bent shape forming a modified electrical connector having a second different predetermined product safety certification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig E. Lawson, Normand L. Castonguay
  • Modifiable electrical connector lug
    Publication number: 20100087106
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connection section adapted to connect the electrical connector to a first conductor; and a second connection section connected to the first connection section. The second connection section includes a lug having a hole configured to be located onto a mounting post. The second connection section has a substantially straight shape with the electrical connector having a first predetermined product safety certification. The second connection section includes a recess on a top side forming a weakened line across the second connection section for bending the second connection section at the weakened line from the substantially straight shape to a bent shape forming a modified electrical connector having a second different predetermined product safety certification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Craig E. Lawson, Normand L. Castonguay