Patents by Inventor Randy Cloud

Randy Cloud 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).

  • Patent number: 11936329
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the photovoltaic panel for mounting the photovoltaic panel to the surface through the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk, Randy Cloud, David Koehler, Jaanki Thakkar, John B. Markiewicz, Darius J. Kaunas
  • Publication number: 20230382436
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Adam DEEL, Randy CLOUD
  • Patent number: 11685413
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 11661091
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20220200515
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the photovoltaic panel for mounting the photovoltaic panel to the surface through the mounting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Adam DEEL, Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK, Randy CLOUD, David KOEHLER, Jaanki THAKKAR, John B. MARKIEWICZ, Darius J. KAUNAS
  • Publication number: 20200216099
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20200198662
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Adam DEEL, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 10576996
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20170144674
    Abstract: A line bypass system includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion spaced apart from the first support portion. The support structure includes an attachment portion that attaches the first support portion to the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion define a first opening on a first side of the attachment portion and a second opening on a second side of the attachment portion. The first opening movably receives a first guide wire and the second opening movably receives a second guide wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 9573602
    Abstract: A line bypass system is provided having a guide wire. The line bypass system has a support structure defining a first channel, into which a first wire portion of the guide wire is received. The support structure has a second channel, extending parallel to the first channel, into which a second wire portion of the guide wire is received. The first channel is dimensioned to facilitate engagement of a robot with the first wire portion and the second channel is dimensioned to facilitate engagement of a robot with the second wire portion as the robot traverses the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 8901428
    Abstract: A cover apparatus is provided for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor. The cover apparatus includes a first cover portion extending along a first axis. The first cover portion includes a first segment covering a first portion of the electrical insulator and a second segment coupled to the first segment and covering a first portion of the conductor. The cover apparatus includes a second cover portion extending along a second axis. The second cover portion includes a third segment movably attached to the first segment and a fourth segment coupled to the third segment and covering a portion of the conductor. An example method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Stransky, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Randy Cloud, Thomas Martin Haic
  • Patent number: 8901429
    Abstract: A cover apparatus can cover an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor. The cover apparatus includes a leg section that covers a portion of the electrical conductor. A cover section covers a portion of the electrical insulator. The cover section can include a body portion that is coupled to the leg section at a first coupling location. The cover section includes an adjustable portion coupled to the body portion at a second coupling location located on an opposite side of the body portion relative to the first coupling location. The adjustable portion can be adjusted such that a dimension of the adjustable portion is adjusted according to a dimension of the electrical insulator. A method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Tom Haic, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20140262485
    Abstract: A cover apparatus is provided for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor. The cover apparatus includes a first cover portion extending along a first axis. The first cover portion comprises a first segment covering a first portion of the electrical insulator and a second segment coupled to the first segment and covering a first portion of the conductor. The cover apparatus includes a second cover portion extending along a second axis. The second cover portion comprises a third segment movably attached to the first segment and a fourth segment coupled to the third segment and covering a portion of the conductor. An example method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Stransky, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20140262435
    Abstract: A cover apparatus can cover an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor. The cover apparatus includes a leg section that covers a portion of the electrical conductor. A cover section covers a portion of the electrical insulator. The cover section can include a body portion that is coupled to the leg section at a first coupling location. The cover section includes an adjustable portion coupled to the body portion at a second coupling location located on an opposite side of the body portion relative to the first coupling location. The adjustable portion can be adjusted such that a dimension of the adjustable portion is adjusted according to a dimension of the electrical insulator. A method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Preformed Line Products
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Tom Haic, Randy Cloud
  • Publication number: 20140261053
    Abstract: A line bypass system is provided having a guide wire. The line bypass system has a support structure defining a first channel, into which a first wire portion of the guide wire is received. The support structure has a second channel, extending parallel to the first channel, into which a second wire portion of the guide wire is received. The first channel is dimensioned to facilitate engagement of a robot with the first wire portion and the second channel is dimensioned to facilitate engagement of a robot with the second wire portion as the robot traverses the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Preformed Line Products
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 8554043
    Abstract: An adaptable connection enclosure (ACE) is disclosed. The ACE can employ a number of different connector blocks thereby enhancing versatility to address a myriad of different connection scenarios. In aspects, the ACE can support coax, coax/fiber, coax/CAT5, fiber/CAT5, fiber or CAT5 connector blocks without altering the ACE housing. In accordance therewith, adapter plates can be employed to effect the interchangeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud, Chris Grubish
  • Publication number: 20120257862
    Abstract: An adaptable connection enclosure (ACE) is disclosed. The ACE can employ a number of different connector blocks thereby enhancing versatility to address a myriad of different connection scenarios. In aspects, the ACE can support coax, coax/fiber, coax/CAT5, fiber/CAT5, fiber or CAT5 connector blocks without altering the ACE housing. In accordance therewith, adapter plates can be employed to effect the interchangeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy Cloud, Chris Grubish
  • Publication number: 20120132762
    Abstract: A cable wedge assembly that can streamline installation of cabling assemblies upon trees and other structures is provided. For example, the cable wedge assembly need not require specialized tools for installation. Rather, the unique features and functions of the assembly attach to a cable merely by inserting a cable through the assembly, tightening a portion of the connector upon another and establishing tension in the cable. Once cable tension is established, the integral wedges seat causing attachment to and retention of the cable. This attachment and retention is effected by way of split conical inserts disposed within the housing of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Bryan Casenhiser, Randy Cloud, Naji Sahlani, Chris Mook
  • Patent number: 7376325
    Abstract: The specification discloses a cable (e.g., fiber optic) housing assembly that facilitates securing cables and splices within its interior while providing a convenient work tray to assist a technician when splicing cables above ground level. The housing assembly can be equipped with a grommet and bobbin assembly that secures cables within the interior of the housing. Additionally, modular splice blocks can be configured within the interior of the housing in order to secure cable splices. In aspects, these modular splice blocks can be added as needed in a variety of configurations, including but not limited to, vertical stacking, horizontal back-to-back, or the like. The modular characteristics of the splice blocks enhance the as-needed extensibility of the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Randy Cloud, Chris Grubish, Dan Levac, Mark Stransky
  • Patent number: 7309194
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention enable a boring head to hold a boring tool at an adjustable offset from the axis of rotation in a balanced configuration while maintaining stability when rotating at high speed. The apparatus comprises a boring head body, a bar holder and dial screw, a boring bar, a balance shaft and a balance weight. The apparatus may be configured for a given diameter of operation through use of alternate size components and offsetting a balance weight to account for the components in use. One method of determining the various components to use comprises weighing the various components and creating a lookup table for quick lookup to enable machinists to quickly change the bore range on a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Criterion Machine Works
    Inventors: William Keefe, Randy Cloud, Robert Wahlstrom