Patents by Inventor Rajiv D. Katwala

Rajiv D. Katwala 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).

  • Electrical connector with metal coupling sleeve
    Patent number: 6863552
    Abstract: An electrical assembly is constructed for mounting to an electrical box or other support surface. The electrical assembly includes a non-metallic body that supports an electrical device such as an electrical receptacle that is surrounded by a non-metallic collar. A metal sleeve surrounds the collar such that the sleeve is electrically insulated from the electrical device by the collar. The sleeve includes a coupling member such as external threads for mating with complementing threads of a mating electrical device to provide a secure coupling to obtain a watertight rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Rajiv D. Katwala, Patrick J. Tiberio
  • Poke-through floor fitting
    Patent number: 6307152
    Abstract: A fire-rated, poke-through floor fitting preferably for use in a three inch diameter bore within a floor. The fitting has an electrical receptacle that is sized to fit within the three inch bore. The receptacle preferably has two pairs of electrical outlets coupled to the electrical receptacle along with four voice/data jacks. The fitting provides a high number of electrical outlets and voice/data jacks, while maintaining a relatively low profile and easy accessibility. Each pair of electrical outlets can be separately connected to different power sources or each pair can be connected to the same power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Rajiv D. Katwala
  • Poke-through floor fitting
    Patent number: 6114623
    Abstract: A fire-rated, poke-through floor fitting preferably for use in a three inch diameter bore within a floor. The fitting has an electrical receptacle that is sized to fit within the three inch bore. The receptacle preferably has two pairs of electrical outlets coupled to the electrical receptacle along with four voice/data jacks. The fitting provides a high number of electrical outlets and voice/data jacks, while maintaining a relatively low profile and easy accessibility. Each pair of electrical outlets can be separately connected to different power sources or each pair can be connected to the same power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Rajiv D. Katwala
  • Electric meter cover
    Patent number: 5861742
    Abstract: An electric meter cover of an integrally molded construction which reduces cost of manufacture and increases performance by reducing number of seals required. The cover of the invention includes provision for an optic probe, a viewing window and a reset arrangement allowing the meter to be reset without removing the cover and in a one movement operation, which simplifies the reset operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David J. Miller, Warren R. Germer, Raymond E. Fearnley, Rajiv D. Katwala
  • Electric meter cover
    Patent number: D381281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventors: David J. Miller, Warren R. Germer, Raymond E. Fearnley, Rajiv D. Katwala
  • Non-metallic housing for a pin and sleeve wiring device
    Patent number: D424525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorported
    Inventor: Rajiv D. Katwala