Patents by Inventor Tom DeCosta

Tom DeCosta 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).

  • Sectional plate for wall port
    Patent number: 7112744
    Abstract: A wall plate for engagement with an identical wall plate including an opening for the passage of wires or conduit therethrough. The plate is capable of being separated at its center to allow for the passage of oversized connectors and fittings and includes extender sections to increase the size of the opening. The invention includes a first plate section and identical second plate section that are mateable for easy separation and attachment. Both first and second plate sections include cantilever tab-like elements that extend from the ends of each plate section to join the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta
  • Two-piece single gang cable pass through plate
    Patent number: D548572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta
  • Cable pass through plate with duplex receptacle
    Patent number: D559656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta
  • Wall plate grommet
    Patent number: D559660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta
  • Single gang cable pass through plate
    Patent number: D566525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta
  • Sectional plate with grommet and recessed receptacle
    Patent number: D585726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Tom DeCosta