Patents by Inventor Shelton Herrell

Shelton Herrell 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).

  • Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use
    Patent number: 8105096
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern
  • ELECTRICAL METAL CLAD CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110183532
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern
  • Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use
    Patent number: 7901222
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern
  • Electrical Metal Clad Connectors and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20100159721
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern
  • Electrical metal clad connectors and methods of use
    Patent number: 7648373
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern
  • ELECTRICAL METAL CLAD CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080268687
    Abstract: A cable connector may be disclosed. The connector may include a connector housing having a first threaded portion and an insert having compression voids. The insert may be configured for insertion into the connector housing. The connector may also include a compression nut configured to engage the first threaded portion. The compression nut may be configured to compress the insert to close the compression voids when the compression nut engages the first threaded portion. The cable connector may also include an end stop having an adjustable throat diameter configured to adjust in proportion to an adjustable inner diameter of the cable connector as the connector engages or armor of an armored cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, James Tairney, Kris Grube, Shelton Herrell, Mark Roden, Wilber F. Powers, Richard Temblador, Kyle McGovern