Patents by Inventor Robert K. Jolly

Robert K. Jolly 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: 20090194323
    Abstract: An extension tube for an electrical floor box that includes a first section and a second section. Each section has a curved wall with an interior surface and an exterior surface, a top portion, a bottom portion and first and second side edges. The bottom portion is offset radially outwardly from the top portion by a ledge and the side edges have connecting mechanisms which join the two sections together to form the extension tube. The extension tube includes a top portion and a belled bottom portion which are formed so that the top portion of one extension tube can be inserted into the bottom portion of another extension tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly
  • Patent number: 7569776
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defines a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through assembly includes at least one intumescent member and an intumescent cover assembly. The intumescent member being disposed at least partially within the hole in the floor structure. Also, the intumescent cover assembly including a base plate and a retainer member. The base plate supports the intumescent member and the retainer limits and/or restricts expansion of the intumescent member. Further, the retainer is adjustably secured to the base plate in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Jolly, Mark R. Drane
  • Patent number: 7511231
    Abstract: A lighted floor box having a transparent or translucent cover extending over a light source within the floor box. This light source illuminates the interior of the floor box while the cover permits such light to exit the box. The light source is preferably powered via the same cables that power an electrical fixture within the floor box. Furthermore, such light transmissible cover enables a user to inspect the interior of the floor box without the need to open the cover of the box in order to view its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Drane, Robert K. Jolly
  • Patent number: 7501575
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box includes fastening hardware to secure the box to a wall structure. A cover overlies the fastening hardware. The box has a flange with mounting apertures therethrough to receive the fastening hardware. The apertures may be formed in a recess in the flange. The cover may be formed as a plug that is inserted into the recess to provide a flush surface with said flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20080277134
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical box having a face plate, an elongate slot in the face plate, a lid support structure and a lid. The lid fits on the front of the face plate and over the opening and is pivotably movable between an open position, which allows access to the box interior, and a closed position, which prevents access to the box interior. When in the open position, the lid is slidably receivable by the slot and is stored in the lid support structure that extends from the back of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20080264665
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is an outlet box frame for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The hole having a perimeter and defining an internal wall surface in said floor structure. The frame including a walled member, at least one flange portion and a unitary retaining screw guide. The walled member being sized for insertion within the hole. The at least one flange portion extending outward from the walled member, wherein once installed at least a portion of the flange extends from the walled member past the internal wall surface. The unitary retaining screw guide supports a retaining screw. The screw guide being supported from the walled member and configured to receive the retaining screw therein. Upon installation, the retaining screw inserted in the retaining screw guide engages the hole wall without significant penetration thereof, providing at least pullout resistance of the frame from the hole. Alternatively, the outlet box frame may include the retaining screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly
  • Patent number: 7442883
    Abstract: A poke-through device for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defined by a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through device includes a basket, thermal barrier, lower plate and at least one coupling member. The basket including a coupling support surface. The thermal barrier being disposed below the basket. The lower plate supporting the thermal barrier. Also, the at least one coupling member extending through the thermal barrier and securing the basket to the lower plate. The coupling member including an upper portion disposed within the basket. The upper portion including an undersurface, wherein a first portion of the undersurface is in direct contact with the support surface and a second portion of the undersurface does not directly engage the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Jolly, Mark R. Drane
  • Publication number: 20080179071
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box includes fastening hardware to secure the box to a wall structure. A cover overlies the fastening hardware. The box has a flange with mounting apertures therethrough to receive the fastening hardware. The apertures may be formed in a recess in the flange. The cover may be formed as a plug that is inserted into the recess to provide a flush surface with said flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20080135286
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defines a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through assembly includes at least one intumescent member and an intumescent cover assembly. The intumescent member being disposed at least partially within the hole in the floor structure. Also, the intumescent cover assembly including a base plate and a retainer member. The base plate supports the intumescent member and the retainer limits and/or restricts expansion of the intumescent member. Further, the retainer is adjustably secured to the base plate in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert K. Jolly, Mark R. Drane
  • Publication number: 20080135285
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defines a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through assembly includes at least one intumescent member, a base plate and an intumescent enclosure. The intumescent member is disposed at least partially between the floor of the first working environment and the ceiling of the second working environment. The base plate supports and is disposed below the intumescent member for limiting the expansion of the intumescent member toward or into the second working environment. Another aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly including an upper frame, at least one intumescent member and an intumescent cover. The intumescent member is disposed below the upper frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark R. Drane, Robert K. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20080087462
    Abstract: A poke-through device for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defined by a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through device includes a basket, thermal barrier, lower plate and at least one coupling member. The basket including a coupling support surface. The thermal barrier being disposed below the basket. The lower plate supporting the thermal barrier. Also, the at least one coupling member extending through the thermal barrier and securing the basket to the lower plate. The coupling member including an upper portion disposed within the basket. The upper portion including an undersurface, wherein a first portion of the undersurface is in direct contact with the support surface and a second portion of the undersurface does not directly engage the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert K. Jolly, Mark R. Drane
  • Publication number: 20070267866
    Abstract: A conduit clamp having a front clamp half and a rear clamp half, together forming power and communication conduit supports for a plurality of conduits. When the plurality of conduits extend vertically, at least one of the conduit supports engages a communications conduit at a different elevation than another conduit support engages a power conduit. The first and second clamp halves of the conduit clamp are affixed together via a plurality of fasteners. One of the plurality of fasteners can be loosened to release engagement of the conduit clamp against one of the plurality of conduits so that the power and communication conduit supports are each separately and individually adjustable within the conduit clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert K. Jolly, Mark R. Drane
  • Publication number: 20070209820
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention includes a cover assembly for a floor box supporting at least one receptacle mounted therein. The assembly comprises at least one cover plate, at least one lid and a lock. The cover plate for at least partially covering the floor box includes at least one lock receiving channel. The at least one lid is pivotally secured to the cover plate for movement between a closed position covering the receptacle and an open position permitting access to the receptacle. The lock retains the lid in the closed position. Also, the lock is disposed at least partially within the channel and moveable between a locking position for retaining the lid in the closed position and at least one release position wherein the lid is not retained by the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark R. Drane, Robert K. Jolly
  • Patent number: 7105742
    Abstract: An outlet box assembly for termination of electrical and/or communication wires. The outlet box assembly generally includes a housing defining an interior therein and a cover attached to the housing, wherein a mounting screw guide is formed between the cover and the housing upon attachment of the cover to the housing for holding and guiding a mounting screw during mounting of the box assembly to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert K. Jolly