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: 20190148844Abstract: Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors may be used to attach dual independent electrical connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. In some implementations, an insulation piercing connector may include a top half, a bottom half, and a blade seal positioned between the top half and the bottom half. A threaded fastener may engage threads in a hole in a post on the bottom half. The threaded fastener may be tightened to compress the insulation piercing connector around a power cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Mateusz Kruzel, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 10266122Abstract: A cable cleat system that secures cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat system includes a mounting bracket assembly with a bracket body and a floating support bracket slidably mounted to the bracket body. A metal locking tie is positioned between the floating support bracket and the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly is secured to a ladder rung of the ladder rack and the floating support bracket supports the cables secured to the ladder rack. The metal locking tie wraps around the cables supported by the floating support bracket. The floating support bracket and the metal locking tie slide along the bracket body for enabling thermal expansion and contraction of the cables secured to the ladder rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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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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Patent number: 10246941Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Patent number: 10240393Abstract: A thermal expansion and contraction system secures cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Samuel C. Ramey, Shaun P. Brouwer, Scott K. Benedict
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Patent number: 10008841Abstract: A cable mounting system that allows thermal expansion and contraction of cables. The cable mounting system includes straight ladder rack segments and widened ladder rack segments positioned adjacent the straight ladder rack segments. Cable bracket assemblies are mounted to the straight ladder rack segments and saddle bracket assemblies are mounted to the widened ladder rack segments. The cable bracket assemblies secure cables to the ladder rungs of the straight ladder rack segments and allow axial movement of the cables. The saddle bracket assemblies secure the cables on the ladder rungs of the widened ladder rack segments and allow axial and lateral movement of the cables.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20180163469Abstract: A bracket assembly that secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The bracket has a bottom portion, sidewalls, and an upper portion. The bracket is positioned under the rectangular body of the ladder rung and secured thereto with an interference fit. At least one cable is positioned on the ladder rung and the upper portion of the bracket. A tie secures the cable to the upper portion of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Raymond M. Hill, Andrew Crouse, Janina B. Nebes
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Publication number: 20180111733Abstract: An apparatus designed to bundle a plurality of objects. The apparatus includes a buckle with a body and a cavity formed therein. The body has a first end with an opening and a second end with a strap passageway therethrough. The buckle also includes a metal strip retained in the cavity of the body. The metal strip has a first end with a first barb and a second end with a second barb. The first barb of the metal strip is positioned at the first end of the body and the second barb of the metal strip is positioned at the second end of the body. A strap is secured to the buckle body by the barbs extending from the metal strip. The strap secures the plurality of objects to the buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Brian D. Keller
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Publication number: 20180051514Abstract: A thermal expansion and contraction system secures cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Samuel C. Ramey, Shaun P. Brouwer, Scott K. Benedict
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Patent number: 9882365Abstract: A cradle clamp bracket assembly that secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The cradle clamp bracket assembly includes an elongated bracket having a first portion and a raised second portion. The first portion includes a slot located along the center of the first portion. The raised second portion includes a downwardly extending flange and at least one gusset to strengthen the bracket. The cradle clamp bracket assembly also includes a retainer that is received in the slot to engage the rung of the ladder rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Raymond M. Hill, Andrew Crouse
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Publication number: 20170328132Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Patent number: 9810021Abstract: A thermal expansion and contraction system secures cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Samuel C. Ramey, Shaun P. Brouwer, Scott K. Benedict
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Publication number: 20170317480Abstract: A cable mounting system that allows thermal expansion and contraction of cables. The cable mounting system includes straight ladder rack segments and widened ladder rack segments positioned adjacent the straight ladder rack segments. Cable bracket assemblies are mounted to the straight ladder rack segments and saddle bracket assemblies are mounted to the widened ladder rack segments. The cable bracket assemblies secure cables to the ladder rungs of the straight ladder rack segments and allow axial movement of the cables. The saddle bracket assemblies secure the cables on the ladder rungs of the widened ladder rack segments and allow axial and lateral movement of the cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 9719300Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Publication number: 20170197554Abstract: A cable cleat system that secures cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat system includes a mounting bracket assembly with a bracket body and a floating support bracket slidably mounted to the bracket body. A metal locking tie is positioned between the floating support bracket and the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly is secured to a ladder rung of the ladder rack and the floating support bracket supports the cables secured to the ladder rack. The metal locking tie wraps around the cables supported by the floating support bracket. The floating support bracket and the metal locking tie slide along the bracket body for enabling thermal expansion and contraction of the cables secured to the ladder rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20170149224Abstract: A cradle clamp bracket assembly that secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The cradle clamp bracket assembly includes an elongated bracket having a first portion and a raised second portion. The first portion includes a slot located along the center of the first portion. The raised second portion includes a downwardly extending flange and at least one gusset to strengthen the bracket. The cradle clamp bracket assembly also includes a retainer that is received in the slot to engage the rung of the ladder rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Raymond M. Hill, Andrew Crouse
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Patent number: 9587433Abstract: A cradle clamp bracket assembly that secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The cradle clamp bracket assembly includes an elongated bracket having a first portion and a raised second portion. The first portion includes a slot located along the center of the first portion. The raised second portion includes a downwardly extending flange and at least one gsset to strengthen the bracket. The cradle clamp bracket assembly also includes a retainer that is received in the slot to engage the rung of the ladder rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Raymond M. Hill, Andrew Crouse
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Publication number: 20160340978Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermal expansion and contraction system for securing cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau, Samuel C. Ramey, Shaun P. Brouwer, Scott K. Benedict
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Patent number: 9457942Abstract: A metal locking tie and support clip for securing a bundle are disclosed. The metal locking tie is positioned within the support clip. The metal locking tie has a tie head and a tie body. The tie head includes a locking ball and a bottom with an opening. The tie body includes a first end and a second end with cut-off edges. The support clip supports the bottom of the tie head and encapsulates the cut-off edges of the second end of the tie body.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Mayo, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Publication number: 20160215562Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward