Patents by Inventor Richard H. Weeks

Richard H. Weeks 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 box for supporting various types of fixtures
    Patent number: 6720496
    Abstract: Mounting assembly includes a junction box having a top wall and a downwardly extending side wall defining a cavity therein. A fixture support is provided on the junction box that has a first use position and a second use position, and the fixture support is movable from the first use position to the second use position. The junction box may include a fixture support attached to the junction box, and a first fixture fastener provided on the fixture support. The first fixture fastener may be sized for securing a first type of fastener. A second fixture fastener sized for securing a second size of fastener may be provided on the fixture support. The fixture support may be rotated between a use position for the first fixture fastener and a non-use position for the first fixture fastener. The first and second fixture fasteners maybe sized for receiving, respectively, different sizes of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Reiker Enterprises of Northwest Florida, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Weeks
  • Electrical box for supporting various fixtures having different fixture fastener offset widths
    Patent number: 6545216
    Abstract: Mounting assembly includes a junction box having a top wall and a downwardly extending side wall defining a cavity therein. A fixture support is provided on the junction box that has a first use position and a second use position, and the fixture support is movable from the first use position to the second use position. Mounting assembly may include a junction box with a fixture support attached to the junction box, and a first fixture fastener provided on a fixture support. The first fixture fastener may be sized for securing a first type of fastener. A second fixture fastener sized for securing a second size of fastener may be provided on the fixture support. The fixture support is moveable between a use position for the first fixture fastener and a non-use position for the first fixture fastener. The first and second fixture support may be movable, such as by rotation relative to a part of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Reiker Enterprises of Northwest Florida, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebekah E. Bell, Richard H. Weeks