Patents by Inventor Paul Donald Collins

Paul Donald Collins 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).

  • Mounting plate and cover assembly for electrical devices
    Patent number: 8328150
    Abstract: Combination mounting plate and cover assemblies for mounting an electrical outlet box on one side of a stud in a wall are provided. The mounting plate and cover assemblies are configured to receive an additional bracket and/or outlet box on an opposite side of the stud. The combination mounting plate and cover assemblies can be single unitary members serving the multiple functions of a raised cover ring, a box support, and a secondary bracket/outlet box support. Systems including combination mounting plate and cover assemblies having an electrical box and a bracket or second outlet box attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul Donald Collins, John Gerald King
  • MOUNTING PLATE AND COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090272572
    Abstract: Combination mounting plate and cover assemblies for mounting an electrical outlet box on one side of a stud in a wall are provided. The mounting plate and cover assemblies are configured to receive an additional bracket and/or outlet box on an opposite side of the stud. The combination mounting plate and cover assemblies can be single unitary members serving the multiple functions of a raised cover ring, a box support, and a secondary bracket/outlet box support. Systems including combination mounting plate and cover assemblies having an electrical box and a bracket or second outlet box attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul Donald Collins, John Gerald King