Patents by Inventor Steven A. Voelzke

Steven A. Voelzke 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: 11929600
    Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway includes a body having an open side and defining a central passageway therein; a lid configured to be disposed on the body to close the open side of the body; at least one fastener configured to connect the lid to the body; and a gasket disposed between the lid and the body, the gasket being configured to seal a connection between the lid and the body. The lid includes at least one aperture formed therein for receiving the at least one fastener therein to allow the fastener to extend through the lid and the gasket comprises at least one cylindrical projection configured to extend into the aperture in the lid and receive the at least one fastener therein to retain the at least one fastener to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventor: Steven A. Voelzke
  • Publication number: 20230134178
    Abstract: A conduit body includes a sidewall defining an internal chamber and at least two ports providing access to the internal chamber, and a cover connectable to the sidewall to enclose the internal chamber. The sidewall defines a first surface section adjacent one of the at least two ports, a second surface section adjacent another of the at least two ports, and a radiused transition section connecting the first surface section and the second surface section and configured for reducing frictional drag of a cable pulled though the internal chamber. The first surface section is spaced apart from the second surface section to increase a volume of the internal chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Henley, Steven A. Voelzke, Tabitha Stricklin
  • Patent number: 11597018
    Abstract: A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Terry Henry, Amanda Lynn Kessel
  • Publication number: 20220128180
    Abstract: A transition adapter for a conduit system includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a hollow core. The transition adapter further includes a first threaded portion configured for connection to a conduit fitting or a cord grip fitting, a second threaded portion configured for connection to a conduit body, and a flange surface for receiving a gasket of the conduit fitting or the cord grip fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. Voelzke
  • Publication number: 20210257820
    Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway includes a body having an open side and defining a central passageway therein; a lid configured to be disposed on the body to close the open side of the body; at least one fastener configured to connect the lid to the body; and a gasket disposed between the lid and the body, the gasket being configured to seal a connection between the lid and the body. The lid includes at least one aperture formed therein for receiving the at least one fastener therein to allow the fastener to extend through the lid and the gasket comprises at least one cylindrical projection configured to extend into the aperture in the lid and receive the at least one fastener therein to retain the at least one fastener to the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Steven A. Voelzke
  • Patent number: 10951015
    Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Lynn Kessel, Steven A. Voelzke
  • Publication number: 20210060663
    Abstract: A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Terry Henry, Amanda Lynn Kessel
  • Publication number: 20200194979
    Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Amanda Lynn Kessel, Steven A. Voelzke
  • Publication number: 20190134720
    Abstract: A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Terry Henry, Amanda Lynn Kessel
  • Patent number: D913248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Robroy Industries Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry
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    Patent number: D913954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry
  • Patent number: D913960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ROBROY INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry
  • Patent number: D916033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Robroy industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry