Patents by Inventor Steven C. Thibault
Steven C. Thibault 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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Patent number: 12107448Abstract: A charging station for providing power connections, charging and/or data connections includes one or more wiring devices mounted to a power module that slides in the housing of the main assembly of the charging station such that each wiring device is recessed from the outer surface of the charging station. A back wall of the power module serves as a barrier between different branch circuits for code compliance. The charging station includes a cover assembly with a sloped upper surface and is constructed so that most of the required electrical connections are made on the power module prior to the assembly of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11777234Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11283272Abstract: A charging station for providing power connections, charging and/or data connections includes one or more wiring devices mounted to a power module that slides in the housing of the main assembly of the charging station such that each wiring device is recessed from the outer surface of the charging station. A back wall of the power module serves as a barrier between different branch circuits for code compliance. The charging station includes a cover assembly with a sloped upper surface and is constructed so that most of the required electrical connections are made on the power module prior to the assembly of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11217912Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 10777986Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 10554059Abstract: A charging station for providing light as well as power connections, charging and/or data connections includes one or more wiring devices mounted to a power module that slides in the housing of the main assembly of the charging station such that each wiring device is recessed from the outer surface of the charging station. A back wall of the power module serves as a barrier between different branch circuits for code compliance. The charging station is constructed so that most of the required electrical connections are made on the power module prior to the assembly of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Steven C. Thibault
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Publication number: 20180316168Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 10020645Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection or a sliding pin connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Publication number: 20170244231Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection or a sliding pin connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 9653900Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 9653897Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection or a sliding pin connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Publication number: 20160359305Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection or a sliding pin connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Publication number: 20160150661Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 8119912Abstract: A cover assembly for a floor-mounted enclosure or in-floor box includes a lid that remains flush with the floor and covers the in-floor box while permitting egress of electrical cables connected to receptacles housed in the box.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Steven C. Thibault, Joseph A. Milheiro, Peter Currier, Jean-Luc Godard
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Patent number: 8022297Abstract: An electrical floor box assembly for installation in a floor structure includes an electrical floor box having a plurality of sidewalls and at least one clamp device attached to a sidewall so that the floor box may be mounted to a raised floor structure or leveled atop a support surface using the clamp device. The clamp device includes a clamp body, a threaded rod mounted for rotation along a longitudinal axis within the clamp body, and a clamp arm threadingly engaging the threaded rod so that it is movable along the rod in association with rotation thereof and can be moved into engagement with the undersurface of the floor structure to secure the floor box in place. The clamp device may further include a leveling subassembly for installation of the electrical floor box onto a support surface prior to construction of the floor around the leveled floor box.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 7642457Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry. A spring member is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Dejan Radosavljevic, Thomas N. Packard, Steven C. Thibault
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Publication number: 20090159308Abstract: A cover assembly for a floor-mounted enclosure or in-floor box includes a lid that remains flush with the floor and covers the in-floor box while permitting egress of electrical cables connected to receptacles housed in the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Steven C. Thibault, Joseph A. Milheiro, Peter Currier, Jean-Luc Godard
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Publication number: 20090052120Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry. A spring member is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Dejan Radosavljevic, Thomas N. Packard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 7312394Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry. A spring member is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Dejan Radosavljevic, Thomas N. Packard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: D499699Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Steven C. Thibault