Patents by Inventor Robert C. Forbis

Robert C. Forbis 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: 7915542
    Abstract: A cable support bracket includes a backplate with a number of structures extending transversely therefrom and defining a plurality of cable restraints and slots. The cable restraints have a series of projections formed on the transversely extending structures. Each cable restraint has a series of projections aligned so as to create matching barbs that secure electrical cables within the restraints. At least one transversely-extending structure acts as a spacer to ensure that electrical safety requirements regarding the distance between cables and internal walls are met when the bracket is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Robert C. Forbis
  • Patent number: 7547844
    Abstract: An electrical box includes a first wall and a second wall spaced from the first wall. A periphery wall joins the first and second walls and defines a box volume therebetween. An opening formed in the first wall provides access to the box volume. A collar extending outwardly from the first wall. The collar defines a collar volume for receiving a device mounted thereto. The box volume extends laterally beyond the collar to provide a box volume independent of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Robert C. Forbis
  • Publication number: 20090014210
    Abstract: A cable support bracket includes a backplate with a number of structures extending transversely therefrom and defining a plurality of cable restraints and slots. The cable restraints have a series of projections formed on the transversely extending structures. Each cable restraint has a series of projections aligned so as to create matching barbs that secure electrical cables within the restraints. At least one transversely-extending structure acts as a spacer to ensure that electrical safety requirements regarding the distance between cables and internal walls are met when the bracket is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert C. Forbis
  • Publication number: 20090014209
    Abstract: A cable support bracket which includes a backplate with a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and a first end and a second end opposed to the first end. At least one cable constraint is connected to the front surface, and each the cable constraint includes a post extending transversely from the front surface. Each post has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. Each cable constraint further includes a plurality of barbs on the first lateral side and/or the second lateral side. For each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side which includes the barbs, the barbs have an outer barb being furthest from the front surface, and at least one secondary barb between the outer barb and the front surface. The outer barb extends transversely from the post a greater distance than any of the secondary barbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert C. Forbis
  • Publication number: 20080041606
    Abstract: An electrical box includes a first wall and a second wall spaced from the first wall. A periphery wall joins the first and second walls and defines a box volume therebetween. An opening formed in the first wall provides access to the box volume. A collar extending outwardly from the first wall. The collar defines a collar volume for receiving a device mounted thereto. The box volume extends laterally beyond the collar to provide a box volume independent of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Robert C. Forbis