Patents by Inventor Rodney G. Rouleau
Rodney G. Rouleau 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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Publication number: 20230318273Abstract: A cable cleat assembly designed to secure cables during short circuit events. The cable cleat assembly is formed from a one-piece metal shell. The metal shell includes a bottom, sides extending from the bottom, and clamping flanges extending from the distal end of each side. The clamping flanges are double hemmed clamping flanges to reinforce the cable cleat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20230264874Abstract: A releasable cable tie having a cable tie head, a neck, and a strap body. The cable tie head includes a strap passageway extending from an entrance end at the bottom of the cable tie head to an exit end at the top of the cable tie head. The cable tie head also includes a locking wedge and a release mechanism pivotally connected to the locking wedge. The strap body includes a plurality of teeth on one side of the strap body. The strap body wraps around the cables and extends through the strap passageway engaging the locking wedge to secure cables. When desired, the release mechanism is lifted to disengage the locking wedge from the teeth of the strap body to release the cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20230208118Abstract: A winged cable mount that secures a cable or a cable bundle positioned on the mount. The winged cable mount includes a round base and side supports extending from the base. Each side support includes a main member and a tab positioned at a distal end of the main member. The side supports wrap around the cable or cable bundle positioned on the mount. The round base includes aligned slots positioned opposite each other for receiving a cable tie to secure the cable or cable bundle positioned on the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11677222Abstract: A winged cable mount that secures a cable or a cable bundle positioned on the mount. The winged cable mount includes a round base and side supports extending from the base. Each side support includes a main member and a tab positioned at a distal end of the main member. The side supports wrap around the cable or cable bundle positioned on the mount. The round base includes aligned slots positioned opposite each other for receiving a cable tie to secure the cable or cable bundle positioned on the mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11677227Abstract: A bracket secured to a support member. The bracket receives a locking strap cleat to secure a cable bundle to the support member. The bracket has a first tongue, a second tongue parallel to the first tongue, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue. The first tongue and the second tongue include slots. The first tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member and the second tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20230155361Abstract: An electrical cable has a webbing separating a first insulated conductor from a second insulated conductor wherein the webbing is configured to accommodate mounting hardware. Alternatively, the webbing may be placed on one or more sides of an electrical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11651869Abstract: A cable management system configured to account for and accommodate physical movement of the cables being managed. The cable management system includes an elastic element, such as a spring, to accommodate for the anticipated expansion and/or contraction movements of the cables being managed. The cable management system may be applicable for vertical cable installation projects that are installed in outdoor applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20230083066Abstract: A bracket secured to a support member. The bracket receives a locking strap cleat to secure a cable bundle to the support member. The bracket has a first tongue, a second tongue parallel to the first tongue, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue. The first tongue and the second tongue include slots. The first tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member and the second tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11441957Abstract: An indicator clip for use with a retention mechanism. The indicator clip includes a body with a channel that is configured to accept a strap from the retention mechanism, and further including at least one extension that is configured to deflect when a force is applied to the retention mechanism. The indicator clip is configured to measure the force applied to the retention mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Kenneth A. Christensen, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11437791Abstract: A cable management assembly that mounts cables to a ladder rack. The cable management assembly includes a thermal expansion block, a cable attachment beam, and a bracket. The thermal expansion block is positioned on a ladder rung of the ladder rack. The thermal expansion block has a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and ends. The first side and the second side of the thermal expansion block have an opening there through that receives the cable attachment beam. The bracket secures the thermal expansion block and attached cable attachment beam to the ladder rung.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Mateusz Kruzel
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Patent number: 11384814Abstract: A compliant hanger assembly is disclosed for installation onto a strut channel. With the installation of the compliant hanger assembly, the simple and effective use of a metal ball locking cable tie is made available to attach components (e.g., cables) onto the strut.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Michael B. Verbeek
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Publication number: 20210407703Abstract: A cable management system configured to account for and accommodate physical movement of the cables being managed. The cable management system includes an elastic element, such as a spring, to accommodate for the anticipated expansion and/or contraction movements of the cables being managed. The cable management system may be applicable for vertical cable installation projects that are installed in outdoor applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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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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Patent number: 11199278Abstract: A cable management assembly includes a cleat assembly and a bracket assembly insertable through the cleat assembly to secure the cleat assembly to a ladder rung. The cleat assembly has an upper shell, a lower shell rotatably coupled to the upper shell, and a first fastener to secure the upper and lower shells. The bracket assembly has a C-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg extending parallel to the first leg. The first leg includes a longitudinal slot and the second leg includes a flange and a longitudinal slot extending through the second leg and the flange. A second fastener extends through the slot in the second leg and is movable between an open position in which the fastener is spaced apart from the first leg and a closed position in which the fastener is positioned within the slot in the first leg.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, Surendra C. Babu, Mateusz Kruzel, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20210324939Abstract: A compliant hanger assembly is disclosed for installation onto a strut channel. With the installation of the compliant hanger assembly, the simple and effective use of a metal ball locking cable tie is made available to attach components (e.g., cables) onto the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Michael B. Verbeek
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Patent number: 10938192Abstract: A cable cleat assembly secures a bundle of cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat assembly includes a base and two side bodies. Each side body is pivotally mounted to one of the ends of the base. Each side body has a first end, a middle section, and a second end. The first end of each side body includes a mounting member. The mounting member has a peg extending from each side of the mounting member. The pegs are mounted in the base to enable the side bodies to pivot from an open position to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Kenneth A. Christensen, Mateusz Kruzel, Rodney G. Rouleau, Brett J. Putnam, Mark D. Campbell, Balaji Kandasamy
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Patent number: 10926927Abstract: A cushion sleeve that protects a bundle of cables secured to a support structure by stainless steel strapping. The cushion sleeve includes a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The cushion sleeve includes a body and sidewalls extending from the body. The cushion sleeve also includes a barbed tongue extending from the first end or the second end of the cushion sleeve and slots located at the opposite end of the cushion sleeve. When installing the cushion sleeve, the barbed tongue is inserted through one of the slots and pulled until the cushion sleeve is tight around the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Adam W. Hong, Russell K. Morrow, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 10923892Abstract: A cable cleat assembly secures a bundle of cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat assembly includes a base and two side bodies. Each side body is pivotally mounted to one of the ends of the base. Each side body has a first end, a middle section, and a second end. The first end of each side body includes a mounting member. The mounting member has a peg extending from each side of the mounting member and a circumferential rib. The pegs are mounted in the base with the circumferential rib positioned between alignment ribs extending from the base to enable the side bodies to pivot from an open position to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Mateusz Kruzel, Kenneth A. Christensen, Rodney G. Rouleau, Brett J. Putnam, Mark D. Campbell, Balaji Kandasamy
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Patent number: 10811857Abstract: A bracket that manages cables on a ladder rack. The bracket includes a rung insertion area and an upper member. The rung insertion area is defined by a bottom, sidewalls extending from the bottom, and gussets extending from the bottom and positioned between the sidewalls. Each sidewall includes a top and two curved arms and each gusset includes a top and two sides. Slots are formed between each curved arm of the sidewalls and each side of the gusset. A ladder rung is inserted in the slots of the bracket to secure the ladder rung to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: D944066Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Russell K. Morrow