Patents by Inventor Trent T. Jones
Trent T. Jones 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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Publication number: 20140001932Abstract: A modular, ventilated enclosure includes a base and a frame coupled to the base. The base includes at least one mounting receptacle for mounting a fan. The enclosure can include four side panels coupled to the frame and a back panel coupled to the frame in the interior of the enclosure. The back panel can be adapted to mount electrical equipment. A cover can be coupled to the frame and can include an overhang to prevent debris from entering the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure can also include a gravity controlled damper system with a damper that moves to an open position when an internal pressure in the interior of the enclosure increases. The enclosure can include a passive air flow passage that ventilates the enclosure when the damper is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Nathan L. Westby, Trent T. Jones, William J. Nepsha, Jamie M. Livgard
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Patent number: 8464396Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hinge apparatus that can include a hinge body having a first portion and a second portion and a hinge pin. The hinge pin can include an axial portion and a gripping portion. The hinge body can include a recess in one of the first portion and the second portion. The recess in the hinge body can receive the gripping portion of the hinge pin to inhibit access to the gripping portion when the hinge body is in the closed position. The gripping portion can be removed from the recess as the hinge body is moved to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures Inc.Inventors: Nathan L. Westby, Jeremy L. Fink, Trent T. Jones
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Publication number: 20130069511Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hinge apparatus that can include a hinge body having a first portion and a second portion and a hinge pin. The hinge pin can include an axial portion and a gripping portion. The hinge body can include a recess in one of the first portion and the second portion. The recess in the hinge body can receive the gripping portion of the hinge pin to inhibit access to the gripping portion when the hinge body is in the closed position. The gripping portion can be removed from the recess as the hinge body is moved to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Nathan L. Westby, Jeremy L. Fink, Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: 7987799Abstract: A shelf includes a first shelf section and a second shelf section that slidingly fits with the first shelf section such that the first shelf section and second shelf section are configured to form a shelf surface having a usable shelf surface area that is variable.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Gordon Lange, Robert M. Kalstabakken, Brian L. Mordick, Jeremy Lee Fink, Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: 7881074Abstract: A blanking panel includes a main body extending from a first end to a second end and adapted to cover a rack having at least two posts, a fastener portion at the end of each of the first and the second ends, and an alignment member at the end of each of the first end and the second end, the alignment feature including a first pin and a second, removable pin such that the main body can be alternatively attached to a square hole with the removable pin intact, or attached to a round hole with the removable pin removed and the first pin extending through the hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Harold D. Lakoduk, Trent T. Jones
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Publication number: 20100259141Abstract: An enclosure includes a back enclosure unit, a front enclosure unit hinged to the back enclosure unit, a rod coupled to the front enclosure unit, and a spring latch coupled to the back enclosure unit, wherein the rod engages the spring latch when the front enclosure unit is closed upon the back enclosure unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Steven J. Johnson, Johann Anthony Toikka, Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: 7726750Abstract: An enclosure includes a back enclosure unit, a front enclosure unit hinged to the back enclosure unit, a rod coupled to the front enclosure unit, and a spring latch coupled to the back enclosure unit, wherein the rod engages the spring latch when the front enclosure unit is closed upon the back enclosure unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Johnson, Johann Anthony Toikka, Trent T. Jones
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Publication number: 20080308515Abstract: A shelf includes a first shelf section and a second shelf section that slidingly fits with the first shelf section such that the first shelf section and second shelf section are configured to form a shelf surface having a usable shelf surface area that is variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Gordon Lange, Robert M. Kalstabakken, Brian L. Mordick, Jeremy Lee Fink, Trent T. Jones
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Publication number: 20080310126Abstract: A blanking panel includes a main body extending from a first end to a second end and adapted to cover a rack having at least two posts, a fastener portion at the end of each of the first and the second ends, and an alignment member at the end of each of the first end and the second end, the alignment feature including a first pin and a second, removable pin such that the main body can be alternatively attached to a square hole with the removable pin intact, or attached to a round hole with the removable pin removed and the first pin extending through the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Hoffman Enclosures, IncInventors: Harold D. Lakoduk, Trent T. Jones
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Publication number: 20080036344Abstract: An enclosure includes a back enclosure unit, a front enclosure unit hinged to the back enclosure unit, a rod coupled to the front enclosure unit, and a spring latch coupled to the back enclosure unit, wherein the rod engages the spring latch when the front enclosure unit is closed upon the back enclosure unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Steven J. Johnson, Johann Anthony Toikka, Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: 5407263Abstract: A restructurable enclosure having a plurality of mounting blocks which are secured to the body of the enclosure at various spaced locations around and adjacent the outer peripheral portions of the door and wall panel openings therein. Each of the mounting blocks includes a plurality of threaded bores in the bottom surface thereof which communicate with openings in the enclosure body to facilitate permanent mounting of such blocks to the enclosure, and to facilitate attachment of sub-panels and other assemblies within the interior thereof, without obstructing the same. Each block also includes a pair of threaded or open bores extending inward from its outer mounting surface to facilitate mounting of the enclosure door or various wall panels to the enclosure solely from the exterior of the enclosure, without the need for accessing the interior thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1991Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc.Inventors: Trent T. Jones, Robert G. Lau, John S. Abbott, J. Michael Dwyer
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Patent number: 5388903Abstract: A multifaceted modular enclosure frame which is constructed of a latticework of identical cross-sectionally configured frame sections that include an inherent integrally formed guide system for proper installation and positioning of sub-panel mounting boards within the enclosure. Each frame section defines an interiorly disposed guide channel and mounting flange, an exteriorly disposed corner flange, and an exteriorly disposed flange trough, while maintaining an open design and a cross-sectional configuration which mates cooperatively with other identically configured frame sections to provide an integral mitered corner which is devoid of separate corner adapter inserts. The interiorly disposed guide channel provides the integral guide system for the sub-panel mounting boards which are received within the enclosure. Each corner flange defined by such frame sections provides an exterior surface upon which mounting blocks are carried to provide for complete external connection of enclosure wall panels thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1994Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc.Inventors: Trent T. Jones, Marc T. Fuller
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Patent number: 5380083Abstract: A multifaceted modular enclosure frame which is constructed of a latticework of identical cross-sectionally configured frame sections that include an inherent integrally formed guide system for proper installation and positioning of sub-panel mounting boards within the enclosure. Each frame section defines an interiorly disposed guide channel and mounting flange, an exteriorly disposed corner flange, and an exteriorly disposed flange trough, while maintaining an open design and a cross-sectional configuration which mates cooperatively with other identically configured frame sections to provide an integral mitered corner which is devoid of separate corner adapter inserts. The interiorly disposed guide channel provides the integral guide system for the sub-panel mounting boards which are received within the enclosure. Each corner flange defined by such frame sections provides an exterior surface upon which mounting blocks are carried to provide for complete external connection of enclosure wall panels thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1991Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc.Inventors: Trent T. Jones, Marc T. Fuller
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Patent number: 5292189Abstract: A system for installing and properly positioning a sub-panel mounting board within a freestanding electrical enclosure, wherein the base sections of the enclosure frame form a continuous rectangular guide channel around the inner periphery of the enclosure which is designed to receive in opposite parallel channel segments thereof a pair of channel followers that are connected to opposite lower corners of the mounting board. Each channel follower has a depending leg which extends into its respective channel segment and supports the mounting board during installation thereof. The depending leg of each channel follower engages the bottom of the channel when the mounting board is tilted forward for installation within the enclosure. Once the mounting board is installed and positioned upright, each channel follower rests upon a mounting flange formed by the enclosure frame, thereby allowing the mounting board to be secured thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1991Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Lau, Trent T. Jones, Jeffrey A. Earles
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Patent number: D539228Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Johann Anthony Toikka, Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: D393636Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc.Inventors: Trent T. Jones, Scott D. Buell, Jeffrey A. Earles
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Patent number: D400186Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventor: Trent T. Jones
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Patent number: D402648Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventor: Trent T. Jones