Patents by Inventor Raymond M. Olle
Raymond M. Olle 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: 11881694Abstract: A cable support includes a support body, a mounting tab, and at least one extension connecting the mounting tab to the support body. The support body includes a saddle configured to support cables and a stem extending in a first direction from a rear end of the saddle, which is opposite a front end. The mounting tab is configured to be secured to a support structure and includes a secondary tab. The at least one extension is bendable to move the mounting tab between a wall-mount configuration and a rod-mount configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Publication number: 20220337041Abstract: A cable support includes a support body, a mounting tab, and at least one extension connecting the mounting tab to the support body. The support body includes a saddle configured to support cables and a stem extending in a first direction from a rear end of the saddle, which is opposite a front end. The mounting tab is configured to be secured to a support structure and includes a secondary tab. The at least one extension is bendable to move the mounting tab between a wall-mount configuration and a rod-mount configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Patent number: 9746019Abstract: A securement device includes a pair of plungers movable within a housing. The plungers act as quick lock mechanism to engage and secure a threaded rod (or other object) that passes into a hole that runs through the housing. The plungers are spring-biased to position themselves toward so as to provide a radially inward force, for example to engage a threaded rod or device in the through hole in the housing. A spring within the housing presses the plunger pieces toward a portion of the housing where the outer surfaces engage other surfaces to push the plungers inward. The device includes a disengagement feature or mechanism that is used to push the plunger pieces out of engagement with the threaded rod. The disengagement feature may include a disengagement tool, and may include wings, such as on the plungers or on carriers for the plungers, that protrude out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael H.-S Oh, Peter B. Korte, Raymond S. Laughlin, Raymond M. Olle, David Lyons, Ronald A. Jones, Nicholas J. Ambrogio
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Patent number: 9627868Abstract: A backless electrical box is formed out of a single piece of material, with a front and sides of the box being parts of the same single piece of material. The front of the box has an integrally-formed mud ring that extends forward from a front base of the front. The sides are made out of material bent back from two opposite edges of the front base, bent around to form the four sides. Some or all of the sides may have seams in them, which may be secured by portions of material overlapping along some or all of the height of the sides, riveted or otherwise attached together. Mounting flanges may extend from the other two opposite edges of the front base. Tabs bent downward from the mounting flanges may be used to cover holes in the sides that extend rearward from these two other opposite edges.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel S. Mominee, Peter B. Korte, Edward J. Lynch, Jr., Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle
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Publication number: 20150275956Abstract: A securement device includes a pair of plungers movable within a housing. The plungers act as quick lock mechanism to engage and secure a threaded rod (or other object) that passes into a hole that runs through the housing. The plungers are spring-biased to position themselves toward so as to provide a radially inward force, for example to engage a threaded rod or device in the through hole in the housing. A spring within the housing presses the plunger pieces toward a portion of the housing where the outer surfaces engage other surfaces to push the plungers inward. The device includes a disengagement feature or mechanism that is used to push the plunger pieces out of engagement with the threaded rod. The disengagement feature may include a disengagement tool, and may include wings, such as on the plungers or on carriers for the plungers, that protrude out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Michael H.-S Oh, Peter B. Korte, Raymond S. Laughlin, Raymond M. Olle, David Lyons, Ronald A. Jones, Nicholas J. Ambrogio
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Patent number: 8573543Abstract: A clamp includes first and second parts, each of the parts having a circular central section and a pair of straight extensions extending away from the circular central section in opposite directions. In the first part the holes are closed holes, while in the second part the holes are open holes, connected by slots to an upper edge of the part. Bolts may be pre-located through the closed holes, with nuts threaded onto the bolts, but not tightened. The pre-placed bolts may be received through the slots and into the open holes of the second part. The nuts may then be tightened against the second part to clamp the circular central sections on opposite sides of a circular object, such as a vertical pipe run, between the parts. According to a variant, the bolts are permanently secured to the first part so as to prevent rotation of the bolts.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Mominee, Raymond M. Olle, Michael H.-S. Oh, Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20130175263Abstract: A backless electrical box is formed out of a single piece of material, with a front and sides of the box being parts of the same single piece of material. The front of the box has an integrally-formed mud ring that extends forward from a front base of the front. The sides are made out of material bent back from two opposite edges of the front base, bent around to form the four sides. Some or all of the sides may have seams in them, which may be secured by portions of material overlapping along some or all of the height of the sides, riveted or otherwise attached together. Mounting flanges may extend from the other two opposite edges of the front base. Tabs bent downward from the mounting flanges may be used to cover holes in the sides that extend rearward from these two other opposite edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Daniel S Mominee, Peter B. Korte, Edward J. Lynch, JR., Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle
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Patent number: 8356778Abstract: An extruded or molded elastomeric (e.g., rubber) or polymeric multi-piece (e.g., two-piece) modular pipe support system utilizes a wide base with protrusions and/or recesses, and a separate top with recesses and/or protrusions that engage the protrusions and/or recesses of the top. The tops are configured to securely capture a pipe/conduit without any additional parts, straps, etc. The top may have one or more pipe-receiving recesses for receiving the pipes (conduits).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Mary E. Birli, Scott E. Anderson, Edward J. Lynch, Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric C. Osborn, Raymond M. Olle
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Patent number: 8276854Abstract: A clamp includes first and second parts, each of the parts having a circular central section and a pair of straight extensions extending away from the circular central section in opposite directions. In the first part the holes are closed holes, while in the second part the holes are open holes, connected by slots to an upper edge of the part. Bolts may be pre-located through the closed holes, with nuts threaded onto the bolts, but not tightened. The pre-placed bolts may be received through the slots and into the open holes of the second part. The nuts may then be tightened against the second part to clamp the circular central sections on opposite sides of a circular object, such as a vertical pipe run, between the parts. According to a variant, the bolts are permanently secured to the first part so as to prevent rotation of the bolts.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Mominee, Raymond M. Olle, Michael H.-S. Oh, Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20100155545Abstract: An extruded or molded elastomeric (e.g., rubber) or polymeric multi-piece (e.g., two-piece) modular pipe support system utilizes a wide base with protrusions and/or recesses, and a separate top with recesses and/or protrusions that engage the protrusions and/or recesses of the top. The tops are configured to securely capture a pipe/conduit without any additional parts, straps, etc. The top may have one or more pipe-receiving recesses for receiving the pipes (conduits).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Mary E. Birli, Scott E. Anderson, Edward J. Lynch, Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric C. Osborn, Raymond M. Olle
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Patent number: 7735270Abstract: A rooftop equipment support includes a polymer material block and a metal fastener support attached to an upper portion of the block. The fastener support has a fastener portion that is configured to receive one or more fasteners for securing piping or other equipment. According to one embodiment, folded-down lips of the metal fastener portion form a channel configured to accept one or more fasteners, such as pipe clamps. In another embodiment, the metal fastener portion is a plate having one or more threaded inserts. The threaded inserts may be located between a sheet metal part of the fastener portion and a top surface of the polymer material block. The polymer material block may be made of a polyurethane foam material. The metal fastener portion may cover at least part of the edges of a top surface of the polymer material block.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Raymond M. Olle, Raymond S. Laughlin
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Publication number: 20100038494Abstract: A loop hanger, such as for supporting fire sprinkler pipe, contains an integral fold-over washer with an annular stiffening rib, the benefits of which are to minimize deflection of the horizontal ears of the hanger under an applied load and offer simplified installation by eliminating the need for additional flat washers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Eric C. Osborn, Raymond M. Olle
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Publication number: 20090266944Abstract: A clamp includes first and second parts, each of the parts having a circular central section and a pair of straight extensions extending away from the circular central section in opposite directions. In the first part the holes are closed holes, while in the second part the holes are open holes, connected by slots to an upper edge of the part. Bolts may be pre-located through the closed holes, with nuts threaded onto the bolts, but not tightened. The pre-placed bolts may be received through the slots and into the open holes of the second part. The nuts may then be tightened against the second part to clamp the circular central sections on opposite sides of a circular object, such as a vertical pipe run, between the parts. According to a variant, the bolts are permanently secured to the first part so as to prevent rotation of the bolts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Daniel S. Mominee, Raymond M. Olle, Michael H.-S. Oh, Raymond S. Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080277536Abstract: A structural clamp or connector has a retaining mechanism for engaging at least one threaded rod or threaded rod end by pressing the threads of the threads of the rod or rod end into a threadform of a clamp body or connector body. The clamp may include one or more retaining clips for pushing the threaded rod into engagement with threads on one side of one or more threaded holes through a clamp body of the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Raymond M. Olle, Eric J. Wilson, Daniel S. Mominee, Raymond S. Laughlin, Charles T. Scholl, Eric C. Osborn