Patents by Inventor Tom Bedkowski

Tom Bedkowski 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).

  • Mounting formation for an electrical outlet box
    Patent number: 6831228
    Abstract: A mounting formation for an electrical outlet box includes a dome and a flap. The dome has a base that is formed within an opening. The base is connected to the wall of the electrical outlet box and the flap is connected to the dome within the opening to cover a first portion of the opening while defining a second portion that is uncovered and crescent shaped. The mounting formation facilitates the installation of electrical outlet box, boxes without the need to separately remove a knock-out prior to the installation of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Tom Bedkowski
  • Mounting formation for an electrical outlet box
    Publication number: 20030024725
    Abstract: A mounting formation for an electrical outlet box includes a dome and a flap. The dome has a base that is formed within an opening. The base is connected to the wall of the electrical outlet box and the flap is connected to the dome within the opening to cover a first portion of the opening while defining a second portion that is uncovered and crescent shaped. The mounting formation facilitates the installation of electrical outlet box, boxes without the need to separately remove a knock-out prior to the installation of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Tom Bedkowski