Patents by Inventor Raymond Michael Olle

Raymond Michael 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).

  • Publication number: 20250084936
    Abstract: A coupler for joining conduit can include a body defining an internal body passage that includes a first open end to receive a first conduit in a first axial insertion direction and a second open end to receive a second conduit in a second axial insertion direction. The body can include a tongue extending from a first axial end of the body in a tongue direction, opposite the first axial insertion direction, to provide a support surface that extends axially away from the first open end of the internal body passage in the tongue direction. The tongue can include a landing surface aligned with a bottom portion of the support surface and wings extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the landing surface. The tongue can extend around less than a full perimeter of the first open end and the wings extend laterally wider than the first open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Steven McDaniel, Jody Seubert, Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Patent number: 11355906
    Abstract: An attachment can secure an electrical box to a support structure without the use of fasteners. An attachment body can be configured to be secured to the support structure. One or more engagement arrangements can include first and second arms that are configured to engage first and second mounting openings of an electrical box without use of a separate fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Laughlin, Nathan Joseph Petek, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Publication number: 20190393688
    Abstract: An attachment can secure an electrical box to a support structure without the use of fasteners. An attachment body can be configured to be secured to the support structure. One or more engagement arrangements can include first and second arms that are configured to engage first and second mounting openings of an electrical box without use of a separate fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Laughlin, Nathan Joseph Petek, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Publication number: 20160330863
    Abstract: An electrical installation bracket includes a body that can telescope to allow the length of the bracket to be changed to accommodate installation in different configurations, for example to accommodate different spacing between mounting studs. The bracket can have rails that allow an electrical box to be positioned, by sliding, at any of a variety of locations along the length of the body. The body can have holes in it for securing the box to the bracket at a desired location along the body, with a front of the box protruding through an opening in the body. The body can include ears on opposite sides of the opening, with mounting holes for mounting the bracket to studs or other structure (or other hardware or devices). The electrical installation bracket can advantageously provide more flexibility in placement of electrical boxes, with pre-prepared holes available for securing boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Birli, Ronald Adam Jones, Raymond Scott Laughlin, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Patent number: 9397491
    Abstract: An electrical installation bracket includes a body that may telescope to allow the length of the bracket to be changed to accommodate installation in different configurations, for example to accommodate different spacing between mounting studs. The bracket has rails on a face that allow an electrical box to be positioned, by sliding, at any of a variety of locations along the length of the body. The body has holes in it for securing the box to the bracket at a desired location along the body, with a front of the box for example protruding through an opening in the body. The body includes ears on opposite sides of the opening, with mounting holes for mounting the bracket to studs or other structure (or other hardware or devices). The electrical installation bracket advantageously provides more flexibility in placement of electrical boxes, with pre-prepared holes available for securing boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Birli, Ronald Adam Jones, Raymond Scott Laughlin, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Publication number: 20140103180
    Abstract: An electrical installation bracket includes a body that may telescope to allow the length of the bracket to be changed to accommodate installation in different configurations, for example to accommodate different spacing between mounting studs. The bracket has rails on a face that allow an electrical box to be positioned, by sliding, at any of a variety of locations along the length of the body. The body has holes in it for securing the box to the bracket at a desired location along the body, with a front of the box for example protruding through an opening in the body. The body includes ears on opposite sides of the opening, with mounting holes for mounting the bracket to studs or other structure (or other hardware or devices). The electrical installation bracket advantageously provides more flexibility in placement of electrical boxes, with pre-prepared holes available for securing boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Birli, Ronald Adam Jones, Raymond Scott Laughlin, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Publication number: 20130312997
    Abstract: An electrical box includes a box portion that surrounds a volume and has an at least partially open back, a mud ring that is coupled to the front of box portion, and structure mounts that extend out beyond a perimeter of the volume enclosed by the box portion. The structure mounts are used to couple to any of a variety of types of structure, such as a stud, an inter-stud bracket, or other structure. The structure mounts may include integral parts of the mud ring, integral parts of the box portion, or separate brackets that are attached to the box portion and/or the mud ring. Advantages for the electrical box include a reduced number of parts, reduced time and labor for installation, and flexibility in installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Barrett Korte, Raymond Michael Olle, Raymond Scott Laughlin, Eric J. Wilson, Edward J. Lynch, Daniel S. Mominee