Patents by Inventor Richard James Merrell

Richard James Merrell 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: 11617275
    Abstract: A utility cabinet includes a housing having an interior compartment, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front opening, and a side opening. A frame is connected to the housing and moveable between a first position where the frame is entirely in the housing and a second position where at least a portion of the frame is outside of the housing. The frame is configured to receive one or more utility components. A front door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the front opening and an open position providing access to the front opening. A side door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the side opening and an open position providing access to the side opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Donald Wayne Nicholas, III, David Roy Harms, Matthew David Raetz, Marjana Marovic Abby
  • Publication number: 20220325551
    Abstract: A service pole fitting is provided. The fitting includes a top and a base. The top has a cover with an opening. The opening is configured to removably secure a service pole in the top. The base is secured to the cover to define an inner space. The base is configured to be removably secured to a floor mounted source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Emircan Matthew Dumani
  • Publication number: 20220015248
    Abstract: A utility cabinet includes a housing having an interior compartment, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front opening, and a side opening. A frame is connected to the housing and moveable between a first position where the frame is entirely in the housing and a second position where at least a portion of the frame is outside of the housing. The frame is configured to receive one or more utility components. A front door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the front opening and an open position providing access to the front opening. A side door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the side opening and an open position providing access to the side opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Donald Wayne Nicholas, III, David Roy Harms, Matthew David Raetz, Marjana Marovic Abby
  • Patent number: 11122701
    Abstract: A utility cabinet includes a housing having an interior compartment, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front opening, and a side opening. A frame is connected to the housing and moveable between a first position where the frame is entirely in the housing and a second position where at least a portion of the frame is outside of the housing. The frame is configured to receive one or more utility components. A front door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the front opening and an open position providing access to the front opening. A side door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the side opening and an open position providing access to the side opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Donald Wayne Nicholas, III, David Roy Harms, Matthew David Raetz, Marjana Marovic Abby
  • Publication number: 20200267853
    Abstract: A utility cabinet includes a housing having an interior compartment, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front opening, and a side opening. A frame is connected to the housing and moveable between a first position where the frame is entirely in the housing and a second position where at least a portion of the frame is outside of the housing. The frame is configured to receive one or more utility components. A front door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the front opening and an open position providing access to the front opening. A side door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the side opening and an open position providing access to the side opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Donald Wayne Nicholas, III, David Roy Harms, Matthew David Raetz, Marjana Marovic Abby
  • Patent number: 10104798
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides security enclosures for rack mounted network devices. The security enclosures include an adjustable enclosure body, and an adjustable locking cover operatively connected to the enclosure body. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, and the cover has a lock assembly to lock the cover to the enclosure body when the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, David Mark Peck, Richard James Merrell
  • Patent number: 9992557
    Abstract: A rack mountable security enclosure includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side cable rack perpendicular to and extending between the top and bottom panels, a second side cable rack perpendicular to and extending between the top and bottom panels, the top and bottom panels and the first and second side cable racks forming an opening providing access to electronic equipment when the rack mountable security enclosure is mounted to an equipment rack and a lockable door covering the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Douglas Paul O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20170150632
    Abstract: A rack mountable security enclosure includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side cable rack perpendicular to and extending between the top and bottom panels, a second side cable rack perpendicular to and extending between the top and bottom panels, the top and bottom panels and the first and second side cable racks forming an opening providing access to electronic equipment when the rack mountable security enclosure is mounted to an equipment rack and a lockable door covering the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Richard James Merrell, Douglas Paul O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20150282373
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides security enclosures for rack mounted network devices. The security enclosures include an adjustable enclosure body, and an adjustable locking cover operatively connected to the enclosure body. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, and the cover has a lock assembly to lock the cover to the enclosure body when the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, David Mark Peck, Richard James Merrell