Patents by Inventor Roger Jette

Roger Jette 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).

  • Publication number: 20140299716
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 8783628
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 8622679
    Abstract: A fastener includes a body defining a central aperture and an insertion opening in communication with the central aperture. The body includes a threaded inner surface defining at least a portion of the central aperture and extending approximately 180 degrees about the central aperture. The body further defines a transverse aperture extending radially inwardly from an outer peripheral surface of the body in general alignment with the transverse aperture and in communication with the central aperture. An engagement screw is selectively engagable within the transverse aperture of the body and is movable relative to the body between a retracted position, wherein the engagement screw is disposed within the transverse aperture, and an extended position, wherein the engagement screw extends radially inwardly towards the threaded inner surface of the body for engaging a threaded rod within the central aperture of the body between the threaded inner surface and the engagement screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20130181103
    Abstract: A fastener includes a body defining a central aperture and an insertion opening in communication with the central aperture. The body includes a threaded inner surface defining at least a portion of the central aperture and extending approximately 180 degrees about the central aperture. The body further defines a transverse aperture extending radially inwardly from an outer peripheral surface of the body in general alignment with the transverse aperture and in communication with the central aperture. An engagement screw is selectively engagable within the transverse aperture of the body and is movable relative to the body between a retracted position, wherein the engagement screw is disposed within the transverse aperture, and an extended position, wherein the engagement screw extends radially inwardly towards the threaded inner surface of the body for engaging a threaded rod within the central aperture of the body between the threaded inner surface and the engagement screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20120175470
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus includes a flexible spine formed from a single piece of wire stock and a plurality of support members extending along a length of the flexible spine. Each of the support members is formed from a single piece of wire stock. The plurality of support members cooperate with one another to define a longitudinal passageway extending along a length of the flexible spine for retaining one or more cables therein. Each support member includes a body segment extending along and engaged to the flexible spine to define at least two attachment apertures therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20110314751
    Abstract: A solar panel mounting rack includes a plurality of riser components. Each riser component includes a body, a first support member extending from a first end of the body and a second support member extending from a second end of the body. A roof engaging member is fixedly coupled to the first support member of each of the riser components. Each roof engaging member defines an aperture therethrough for securing the riser components to a roof. A plurality of transverse rails is also provided. The second support members of each of the riser components are fixedly coupled to the transverse rails. The riser components are spaced apart relative to one another along a length of the transverse rails. The plurality of transverse rails is positioned substantially parallel with respect to one another and defines at least one gap therebetween for securing a solar panel to the riser components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20110233345
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 7959019
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a suspended cable support system is provided. The suspended cable support system includes a plurality of suspension rods; and at least one cable tray. Each cable tray includes a pair of stringer elements, wherein each stringer element is configured for connection to at least one suspension rod; and a channel section depending from the pair of stringer elements. The channel section defines a passageway for supporting runs of cable thereon. The channel section includes a plurality of riser portions connected to the pair of stringer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20080066401
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a suspended cable support system is provided. The suspended cable support system includes a plurality of suspension rods; and at least one cable tray. Each cable tray includes a pair of stringer elements, wherein each stringer element is configured for connection to at least one suspension rod; and a channel section depending from the pair of stringer elements. The channel section defines a passageway for supporting runs of cable thereon. The channel section includes a plurality of riser portions connected to the pair of stringer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 7168212
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one preferred embodiment includes a first member and a second member, each defining a slot for positioning on the support pedestal. The support member also includes a plurality of holes for the securing of the first member and the second member together as well as for connecting with cable trays. The cable trays are attached to the support member with an attachment mechanism such as a threaded stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 6926236
    Abstract: A cable tray apparatus for use with a ladder-type cable tray having a pair of parallel spaced apart rails interconnected by a plurality of rungs is disclosed. The cable tray apparatus includes an elongate flexible spine member selectively bendable into a number of different configurations, and a plurality of spaced apart hangers attached to the elongate spine member along the length thereof, each of the plurality of hangers defining a partially enclosed area configured and dimensioned to receive at least one cable therein, wherein each of the plurality of hangers includes a support bracket integrally formed therewith for removably attaching the hanger to at least one of the pair of spaced apart rails of the ladder-type cable tray. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the cable tray subassemblies disclosed herein in conjunction with ladder-type cable trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20040055232
    Abstract: An article support apparatus for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals, stringer elements and floor panels, the support apparatus includes an article support member configured to support articles thereon; and a mounting mechanism connectable with the article support member and adapted to mount the article support member to at least one stringer element of a raised floor system. The mounting mechanism further includes at least one fastener for the mounting thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20040049998
    Abstract: A raised floor system which includes a plurality of cable support apparatus are disclosed which cable support apparatus include first and second stringer elements and channel sections suspended from the first and second stringer elements. Each of the stringer elements is preferably adapted for removable engagement with at least two of the support pedestals of the raised floor system. The channel sections preferably include a plurality of transverse support members extending from the first stringer element to the second stringer element and at least one engagement member extending longitudinally therefrom. The engagement members are configured and dimensioned to engage a portion of an adjacent cable support apparatus in the raised floor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20040031886
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for pass-through connectors for passing a run of cables through a barrier, from a first portion of a cable management system disposed on a first side of the barrier to a second portion of a cable management system disposed on a second side of the barrier. A pass-through connector includes a pass-through body portion configured and adapted to support the run of cables through an opening formed in the barrier and an electrical ground bond conductor secured to the pass-through body portion. The electrical ground bond conductor includes first and second extended portions adapted for electrical connection to a cable management system such that an electrical ground bond connection is established between two sections of the cable management section joined by the electrical ground bond conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20030213191
    Abstract: The presently disclosed cable support apparatus for raised floor systems includes a plurality of pedestals, a plurality of floor panels structured and arranged to be mounted and supported directly on said plurality of support pedestals, first and second mounting brackets, and a channel section depending from the first and second mounting brackets, wherein the cable support apparatus is structured and arranged to support lengths of cable thereon. The cable support apparatus including each of the first and second mounting brackets having a horizontally disposed surface, a first pair of vertical side portions depending from the horizontally disposed surface, the pair of vertical side portions having a predetermined height; and a second pair of vertical side wall portions being shorter in height than the first pair of vertical side portions and depending from the horizontally disposed surface at each end of the mounting brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 6637704
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus and method. The cable support apparatus includes at least two substantially rigid cable support sections and an elongated flexible member configured and adapted to interconnect the at least two rigid cable support sections to form a flexible junction between the at least two substantially rigid cable support sections. Preferably, the flexible member is bendable, by hand, in at least one of a vertical and a horizontal direction to a selected set configuration. An alternative cable support apparatus includes a rigid spine member and a plurality of cable support members configured and adapted to be selectively mounted to specific locations along the length of the rigid spine member via a snap-fit type engagement. The method of installing includes providing the rigid cable support section and at least one article support member and selectively coupling at least one article support member to the cable support section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 6637165
    Abstract: An article support apparatus for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals, stringer elements and floor panels, the support apparatus includes an article support member configured to support articles thereon; and a mounting mechanism connectable with the article support member and adapted to mount the article support member to at least one stringer element of a raised floor system. The mounting mechanism further includes at least one fastener for the mounting thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20030178535
    Abstract: A cable tray apparatus for use with a ladder-type cable tray having a pair of parallel spaced apart rails interconnected by a plurality of rungs is disclosed. The cable tray apparatus includes an elongate flexible spine member selectively bendable into a number of different configurations, and a plurality of spaced apart hangers attached to the elongate spine member along the length thereof, each of the plurality of hangers defining a partially enclosed area configured and dimensioned to receive at least one cable therein, wherein each of the plurality of hangers includes a support bracket integrally formed therewith for removably attaching the hanger to at least one of the pair of spaced apart rails of the ladder-type cable tray. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the cable tray subassemblies disclosed herein in conjunction with ladder-type cable trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20020194801
    Abstract: A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one preferred embodiment includes a first member and a second member, each defining a slot for positioning on the support pedestal. The support member also includes a plurality of holes for the securing of the first member and the second member together as well as for connecting with cable trays. The cable trays are attached to the support member with an attachment mechanism such as a threaded stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Publication number: 20020184843
    Abstract: An intersection member is provided for use in a raised floor system having a plurality of support pedestals, a plurality of floor panels, and at least one cable support apparatus wherein the intersection member includes a cable support section, and connecting portions extending from the cable support section, the connecting portions being configured and dimensioned to retain the cable support section in place when positioned at the intersection of at least two cable pathways. A hardware mounting assembly is provided for mounting hardware relative to a cable support apparatus, which includes a bracket portion configured and dimensioned to support various hardware components and position the components relative to a cable support apparatus, and a plurality of notches formed along the bracket portion, the notches being configured and dimensioned to engage portions of the cable support apparatus such that the bracket portion is maintained a predetermined relative distance from the cable support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Roger Jette