Patents by Inventor Robert W. Kossak

Robert W. Kossak 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: 11713835
    Abstract: A mounting bracket used to attach cables to a cable tray rung. The mounting bracket has a bracket main body and a bracket spring attachment. The bracket main body includes a base plate and a cable attachment member for supporting the cables. The bracket spring attachment slidingly engages the bracket main body to form the mounting bracket. The bracket spring attachment secures the assembled mounting bracket to the cable tray rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20210396333
    Abstract: A mounting bracket used to attach cables to a cable tray rung. The mounting bracket has a bracket main body and a bracket spring attachment. The bracket main body includes a base plate and a cable attachment member for supporting the cables. The bracket spring attachment slidingly engages the bracket main body to form the mounting bracket. The bracket spring attachment secures the assembled mounting bracket to the cable tray rung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 11205864
    Abstract: A grounding pipe clamp secures a pipe and accommodates various attachment configurations to secure a range of conductor sizes. The grounding pipe clamp includes a bolt, a main body, and clamping pads. The bolt has a first leg and a second leg. The main body has a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion has a slot that receives the first leg of the bolt. The second end portion has a L-shaped cutout that receives the second leg of the bolt to secure a pipe between the main body and the bolt. The clamping pads are secured to the first leg of the bolt and the second leg of the bolt. The clamping pads secure the conductors positioned on the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 11205528
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a grid tile designed to receive repositionable accessories to route wires along the grid tile. The grid tile includes a plurality of keyed holes extending from the top of the grid tile, through the grid tile, to the bottom of the grid tile. The grid tile also includes a locking surface on the bottom of the grid tile. The locking surface complements the plurality of keyed holes to receive the repositionable accessory and to maintain the repositionable accessory in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20210050678
    Abstract: A grounding pipe clamp secures a pipe and accommodates various attachment configurations to secure a range of conductor sizes. The grounding pipe clamp includes a bolt, a main body, and clamping pads. The bolt has a first leg and a second leg. The main body has a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion has a slot that receives the first leg of the bolt. The second end portion has a L-shaped cutout that receives the second leg of the bolt to secure a pipe between the main body and the bolt. The clamping pads are secured to the first leg of the bolt and the second leg of the bolt. The clamping pads secure the conductors positioned on the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 10840661
    Abstract: A terminal locator mounted to crimp dies in a crimp tool to aide in positioning electrical terminals in the tool. The terminal locator includes a mounting base secured to the tool. The mounting base includes a main body with a mounting hole to receive mounting hardware to secure the main body to the crimp tool. The terminal locator also includes a terminal locator body that is pivotally mounted to the mounting base. The terminal locator body rotates away from the crimp tool when the terminal locator is not required for positioning the terminal in the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 10629335
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a locking mount for receiving a wire routing accessory. The locking mount includes a main body with an upper portion, a base flange, and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a locating shaft extending from the base flange. The locating shaft has keyed members positioned opposite each other. The locating shaft and the keyed members of the locking mount are positioned in keyed holes in a grid tile. The locking mount is rotated to a locked position in the grid tile to secure the locking mount and the wire routing accessory mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20190228884
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a grid tile designed to receive repositionable accessories to route wires along the grid tile. The grid tile includes a plurality of keyed holes extending from the top of the grid tile, through the grid tile, to the bottom of the grid tile. The grid tile also includes a locking surface on the bottom of the grid tile. The locking surface complements the plurality of keyed holes to receive the repositionable accessory and to maintain the repositionable accessory in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 10256011
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a grid tile designed to receive repositionable accessories to route wires along the grid tile. The grid tile includes a plurality of keyed holes extending from the top of the grid tile, through the grid tile, to the bottom of the grid tile. The grid tile also includes a locking surface on the bottom of the grid tile. The locking surface complements the plurality of keyed holes to receive the repositionable accessory and to maintain the repositionable accessory in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20190052041
    Abstract: A terminal locator mounted to crimp dies in a crimp tool to aide in positioning electrical terminals in the tool. The terminal locator includes a mounting base secured to the tool. The mounting base includes a main body with a mounting hole to receive mounting hardware to secure the main body to the crimp tool. The terminal locator also includes a terminal locater body that is pivotally mounted to the mounting base. The terminal locator body rotates away from the crimp tool when the terminal locator is not required for positioning the terminal in the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20160125978
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a locking mount for receiving a wire routing accessory. The locking mount includes a main body with an upper portion, a base flange, and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a locating shaft extending from the base flange. The locating shaft has keyed members positioned opposite each other. The locating shaft and the keyed members of the locking mount are positioned in keyed holes in a grid tile. The locking mount is rotated to a locked position in the grid tile to secure the locking mount and the wire routing accessory mounted thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20160126687
    Abstract: A wire harness assembly system is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system includes a grid tile designed to receive repositionable accessories to route wires along the grid tile. The grid tile includes a plurality of keyed holes extending from the top of the grid tile, through the grid tile, to the bottom of the grid tile. The grid tile also includes a locking surface on the bottom of the grid tile. The locking surface complements the plurality of keyed holes to receive the repositionable accessory and to maintain the repositionable accessory in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 8727818
    Abstract: A termination bar assembly comprises a termination bar including opposing ends, a top surface and opposing side surfaces, wherein the opposing side surfaces define a plurality of openings for receiving one or more electrical conductors, The termination bar assembly may further comprise a clamping arrangement for receiving and holding a main conductor. The clamping arrangement may comprise a central body portion and at least one flange extending therefrom. The assembly can further comprise a base for holding said termination bar and affixing said termination bar to a mounting surface and a dome releasably securable to said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Publication number: 20140017924
    Abstract: A termination bar assembly comprises a termination bar including opposing ends, a top surface and opposing side surfaces, wherein the opposing side surfaces define a plurality of openings for receiving one or more electrical conductors, The termination bar assembly may further comprise a clamping arrangement for receiving and holding a main conductor. The clamping arrangement may comprise a central body portion and at least one flange extending therefrom. The assembly can further comprise a base for holding said termination bar and affixing said termination bar to a mounting surface and a dome releasably securable to said base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 8096816
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
  • Publication number: 20110223814
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
  • Patent number: 7988464
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
  • Publication number: 20100171003
    Abstract: A clamp used to create a bond between under floor wiring systems and a common bonding network is disclosed. The clamp includes a mounting bracket, a J-bolt and a split bolt for securing wires to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a main body with an aperture and a slot. The J-bolt has a first end and a second end. The first end of the J-bolt is attached at the aperture of the mounting bracket and the second end of the J-bolt is positioned within the slot of the mounting bracket. The second end of the J-bolt is removed from the slot to enable the second end of the J-bolt to pivot away from the mounting bracket enabling the J-bolt to engage a floor pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Patent number: 7708234
    Abstract: A clamp used to create a bond between under floor wiring systems and a common bonding network is disclosed. The clamp includes a mounting bracket, a J-bolt and a split bolt for securing wires to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a main body with an aperture and a slot. The J-bolt has a first end and a second end. The first end of the J-bolt is attached at the aperture of the mounting bracket and the second end of the J-bolt is positioned within the slot of the mounting bracket. The second end of the J-bolt is removed from the slot to enable the second end of the J-bolt to pivot away from the mounting bracket enabling the J-bolt to engage a floor pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W Kossak
  • Patent number: 7703722
    Abstract: A clamp used to create a bond between under floor wiring systems and a common bonding network. The clamp includes a mounting plate, a U-bolt and a split bolt for securing wires to the mounting plate. The mounting plate has an aperture and a slot. The U-bolt has a first end and a second end. The first end of the U-bolt is attached at the aperture of the mounting plate and the second end of the U-bolt is positioned within the slot of the mounting plate. The second end of the U-bolt is removed from the slot to enable the second end of the U-bolt to pivot away from the mounting plate enabling the U-bolt to engage a floor pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert G. Bucciferro, Christopher R. Haczynski, Robert W. Kossak