Patents by Inventor R. David Alderson
R. David Alderson 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).
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Patent number: 9543667Abstract: A wiring device terminal may include a contact having an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a fastener. One or more conductors may be engaged in the terminal directly between the fastener and the contact without requiring a pressure plate. When the fastener is tightened, the one or more conductors may be securingly held between the contact and the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos, Walter Ancipiuk, Michael Williams, R. David Alderson
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Patent number: 9082569Abstract: In one embodiment, a system may include an electrical device, an actuator for the electrical device, and an interchangeable frame configured to be removeably attached to the electrical device and to hold the actuator. The frame may be adapted to pivotally engage the electrical device. In another embodiment, an electrical device may have an interface adapted to enable a frame to be attached to and removed from the electrical device, an opening in the electrical device, a subactuator arranged to actuate a switch in the electrical device through the opening, and to engage an actuator on the frame when the frame is attached to the electrical device, and a first rim disposed about the opening. The subactuator may include a second rim arranged to overlap the first rim.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20150111440Abstract: A wiring device terminal may include a contact having an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a fastener. One or more conductors may be engaged in the terminal directly between the fastener and the contact without requiring a pressure plate. When the fastener is tightened, the one or more conductors may be securingly held between the contact and the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos, Walter Ancipiuk, Michael Williams, R. David Alderson
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Patent number: 8592681Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an electrical device and a removable cover, where the electrical device and the removable cover are adapted to enable the removable cover to pivot into an installed position on the electrical device. In another embodiment, a system includes an electrical device having a pushbutton, and a cover adapted to be removably attached to the electrical device, where the cover includes an opening for accessing the pushbutton, and where the pushbutton includes a sub button and a cosmetic cap adapted to be removably attached to the sub button.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Jerry R. Hoffman, Michael D. Williams, Ronald H. Jansen, Adam Kevelos, Nehal P. Shah, Kang Pin Tee
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Patent number: 8420956Abstract: In one embodiment, an adapter may include first and second mounting portions adapted to be attached to first and second mounting portions of an electrical device, and first and second spacers arranged to space the first and second mounting portion of the electrical device away from a building surface when the electrical device is mounted to an electrical box. In another embodiment, an adapter may include a ring to surround a body of a standard electrical device, and first and second slots to receive first and second mounting portion of the standard electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Donald J. Hendler, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20110261511Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an electrical device and a removable cover, where the electrical device and the removable cover are adapted to enable the removable cover to pivot into an installed position on the electrical device. In another embodiment, a system includes an electrical device having a pushbutton, and a cover adapted to be removably attached to the electrical device, where the cover includes an opening for accessing the pushbutton, and where the pushbutton includes a sub button and a cosmetic cap adapted to be removably attached to the sub button.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Jerry R. Hoffman, Michael D. Williams, Ronald H. Jansen, Adam Kevelos, Nehal P. Shah, Kang Pin Tee
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Publication number: 20110259635Abstract: An electrical device may include first and second mounting portions arranged at opposite ends of the electrical device and adapted to mount the electrical device to an electrical box, and an alignment feature adapted to align the electrical device with an adjacent electrical device by contacting the adjacent electrical device as the electrical device slides toward the adjacent electrical device. An adapter may include first and second mounting portions adapted to be attached to first and second mounting portion of an electrical device, and an alignment feature adapted to align the electrical device with an adjacent electrical device by contacting the adjacent electrical device when the one or both of the electrical device and the adjacent electrical device are slid laterally while mounted to an electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventor: R. David Alderson
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Publication number: 20110259634Abstract: In one embodiment, an adapter may include first and second mounting portions adapted to be attached to first and second mounting portions of an electrical device, and first and second spacers arranged to space the first and second mounting portion of the electrical device away from a building surface when the electrical device is mounted to an electrical box. In another embodiment, an adapter may include a ring to surround a body of a standard electrical device, and first and second slots to receive first and second mounting portion of the standard electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Donald J. Hendler, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20110259722Abstract: In one embodiment, a system may include an electrical device, an actuator for the electrical device, and an interchangeable frame configured to be removeably attached to the electrical device and to hold the actuator. The frame may be adapted to pivotally engage the electrical device. In another embodiment, an electrical device may have an interface adapted to enable a frame to be attached to and removed from the electrical device, an opening in the electrical device, a subactuator arranged to actuate a switch in the electrical device through the opening, and to engage an actuator on the frame when the frame is attached to the electrical device, and a first rim disposed about the opening. The subactuator may include a second rim arranged to overlap the first rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: D651182Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Selin Tansi-Glickman, Kent D. Pilcher, Joel Van Faasen, Gordon Stannis, Kenneth J. Orr, Yun Wu
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Patent number: D666562Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Selin Tansi-Glickman, Kent D. Pilcher, Joel Van Faasen, Gordon Stannis, Kenneth J. Orr, Yun Wu