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).
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Patent number: 11713835Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20210396333Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 11205864Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 11205528Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20210050678Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 10840661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 10629335Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20190228884Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 10256011Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20190052041Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20160125978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20160126687Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 8727818Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Publication number: 20140017924Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 8096816Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
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Publication number: 20110223814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
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Patent number: 7988464Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Robert L. Sokol
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Publication number: 20100171003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
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Patent number: 7708234Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert W Kossak
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Patent number: 7703722Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Robert G. Bucciferro, Christopher R. Haczynski, Robert W. Kossak