Patents by Inventor Rodd R. Ruland

Rodd R. Ruland 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: 11724327
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handle clamp for an exothermic mold. The clamp includes a pair of legs, each having a plurality of rods that are shaped to fit into engagement holes on sections of the mold. The rods of each leg engage with one section of the mold. Engagement brackets are rotatably disposed on one or more or the rods. The brackets each have a thumb bolt that can be extended toward a mold section connected with the clamp. When engaged with the mold section, the thumb bolt stabilizes the mold section on the handle. A detent mechanism is provided between the bracket and the leg of the handle. The detent mechanism releasably holds the bracket in one of a selected plurality of rotational positions with respect to the rod. By selecting different rotational positions for the brackets, the handle can be configured to engage with different configurations of mold. The thumb bolts that are biased toward the mold section by a spring. The bolts include a key that can be aligned or misaligned with a key slot on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Charles Mitchell Stilwell, David Lee Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20220105584
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handle clamp for an exothermic mold. The clamp includes a pair of legs, each having a plurality of rods that are shaped to fit into engagement holes on sections of the mold. The rods of each leg engage with one section of the mold. Engagement brackets are rotatably disposed on one or more or the rods. The brackets each have a thumb bolt that can be extended toward a mold section connected with the clamp. When engaged with the mold section, the thumb bolt stabilizes the mold section on the handle. A detent mechanism is provided between the bracket and the leg of the handle. The detent mechanism releaseably holds the bracket in one of a selected plurality of rotational positions with respect to the rod. By selecting different rotational positions for the brackets, the handle can be configured to engage with different configurations of mold. The thumb bolts that are biased toward the mold section by a spring. The bolts include a key that can be aligned or misaligned with a key slot on the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Charles Mitchell Stilwell, David Lee Schroeder
  • Patent number: 11229970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handle clamp for an exothermic mold. The clamp includes a pair of legs, each having a plurality of rods that are shaped to fit into engagement holes on sections of the mold. The rods of each leg engage with one section of the mold. Engagement brackets are rotatably disposed on one or more or the rods. The brackets each have a thumb bolt that can be extended toward a mold section connected with the clamp. When engaged with the mold section, the thumb bolt stabilizes the mold section on the handle. A detent mechanism is provided between the bracket and the leg of the handle. The detent mechanism releaseably holds the bracket in one of a selected plurality of rotational positions with respect to the rod. By selecting different rotational positions for the brackets, the handle can be configured to engage with different configurations of mold. The thumb bolts that are biased toward the mold section by a spring. The bolts include a key that can be aligned or misaligned with a key slot on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Charles Mitchell Stilwell, David Lee Schroeder
  • Patent number: 10227783
    Abstract: A raised floor pedestal including a base configured to sit on a floor; and a post extending up from the base. The post includes a metal member having a general tube shape. A top of the post forms a support surface configured to support a portion of a raised floor system thereon. A side of the post includes an integrally formed ground conductor connector piece extending therefrom. The ground conductor connector piece is configured to have an electrical ground conductor connected directly thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Jerry L. Heckman
  • Publication number: 20190054557
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handle clamp for an exothermic mold. The clamp includes a pair of legs, each having a plurality of rods that are shaped to fit into engagement holes on sections of the mold. The rods of each leg engage with one section of the mold. Engagement brackets are rotatably disposed on one or more or the rods. The brackets each have a thumb bolt that can be extended toward a mold section connected with the clamp. When engaged with the mold section, the thumb bolt stabilizes the mold section on the handle. A detent mechanism is provided between the bracket and the leg of the handle. The detent mechanism releaseably holds the bracket in one of a selected plurality of rotational positions with respect to the rod. By selecting different rotational positions for the brackets, the handle can be configured to engage with different configurations of mold. The thumb bolts that are biased toward the mold section by a spring. The bolts include a key that can be aligned or misaligned with a key slot on the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Charles Mitchell Stilwell, David Lee Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20150074972
    Abstract: A raised floor pedestal including a base configured to sit on a floor; and a post extending up from the base. The post includes a metal member having a general tube shape. A top of the post forms a support surface configured to support a portion of a raised floor system thereon. A side of the post includes an integrally formed ground conductor connector piece extending therefrom. The ground conductor connector piece is configured to have an electrical ground conductor connected directly thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Rodd R. RULAND, Jerry L. HECKMAN
  • Patent number: 8938918
    Abstract: A raised floor pedestal including a base configured to sit on a floor; and a post extending up from the base. The post includes a metal member having a general tube shape. A top of the post forms a support surface configured to support a portion of a raised floor system thereon. A side of the post includes an integrally formed ground conductor connector piece extending therefrom. The ground conductor connector piece is configured to have an electrical ground conductor connected directly thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Rodd R Ruland, Jerry L. Heckman
  • Patent number: 8777204
    Abstract: A cutting support including a first section and a second section. The first section has a top side with at least two recesses extending into the first section from the top side. A first one of the recesses has a first shape. A second one of the recesses has a different second shape. The first shape comprises a generally semi-circular section. The second shape comprises at least one generally right-angle corner. The second section is connected to the first section for connecting the cutting support to another member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Rodd R Ruland
  • Patent number: 8313334
    Abstract: An electrical ground connector including a first frame member, a second frame member and a spring. The first frame member has a section with a general hook shape. The general hook shaped section forms a first conductor receiving area adapted to receive a first conductor. The second frame member is slidably connected to the first frame member. The spring biases the second frame member towards the general hook shaped section of the first frame member. The first and/or second frame members form at least one second conductor receiving area adapted to receive a second conductor and locate the second conductor directly against the first conductor in the first conductor receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Rodd R. Ruland
  • Publication number: 20110065333
    Abstract: An electrical ground connector including a first frame member, a second frame member and a spring. The first frame member has a section with a general hook shape. The general hook shaped section forms a first conductor receiving area adapted to receive a first conductor. The second frame member is slidably connected to the first frame member. The spring biases the second frame member towards the general hook shaped section of the first frame member. The first and/or second frame members form at least one second conductor receiving area adapted to receive a second conductor and locate the second conductor directly against the first conductor in the first conductor receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Rodd R. Ruland
  • Publication number: 20100181711
    Abstract: A cutting support including a first section and a second section. The first section has a top side with at least two recesses extending into the first section from the top side. A first one of the recesses has a first shape. A second one of the recesses has a different second shape. The first shape comprises a generally semi-circular section. The second shape comprises at least one generally right-angle corner. The second section is connected to the first section for connecting the cutting support to another member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Rodd R. Ruland
  • Publication number: 20100154323
    Abstract: A raised floor pedestal including a base configured to sit on a floor; and a post extending up from the base. The post includes a metal member having a general tube shape. A top of the post forms a support surface configured to support a portion of a raised floor system thereon. A side of the post includes an integrally formed ground conductor connector piece extending therefrom. The ground conductor connector piece is configured to have an electrical ground conductor connected directly thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Rodd R. Ruland, Jerry L. Heckman
  • Patent number: 7640780
    Abstract: A compression tool including a ram; a drive system, a battery and a user selectable retraction control. The drive system is connected to the ram to extend the ram and allow retraction of the ram. The battery is connected to the drive system to at least partially power the drive system. The user selectable retraction control is connected to the drive system. The user selectable retraction control includes a plurality of ram retraction settings which are adapted to be selected by a user to at least partially control respective different retraction stopping locations of the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodd R. Ruland
  • Publication number: 20070295053
    Abstract: A compression tool including a ram; a drive system, a battery and a user selectable retraction control. The drive system is connected to the ram to extend the ram and allow retraction of the ram. The battery is connected to the drive system to at least partially power the drive system. The user selectable retraction control is connected to the drive system. The user selectable retraction control includes a plurality of ram retraction settings which are adapted to be selected by a user to at least partially control respective different retraction stopping locations of the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Rodd R. Ruland
  • Patent number: 5427549
    Abstract: An electrical cable and organizer assembly (10) with an improved latch (50) is disclosed. The connector (20) includes contacts (16, 18) that are terminated to the conductors (22) of the cable (14), and a connector housing (20) that is overmolded so that it surrounds the entire end (30) of the cable and the leads of the contacts (16, 18). A plurality of these cables (14) and attached connectors (20) are arranged within side by side cavities (80) in an organizer (12) and releasable latched in place. The latch (50), a separate part attached to each connector, includes a convex surface ( 62 ) that latchingly engages an opening ( 90 ) in the top wall of the organizer. By depressing the convex surface (62) of the latch member (50) the cable and associated connector are released and can be removed from the organizer (12). The latch member includes an elastic beam (56) that allows sufficient deflection to release the latch while maintaining the beam within its elastic limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa A. Smith, David K. Eisentraut, Michael S. Leonzo, Rodd R. Ruland
  • Patent number: D675439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Sarah Laperriere, Michael Rzasa, Armand Montminy, Rodd R. Ruland