Patents by Inventor Troy Hixon

Troy Hixon 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).

  • Quick-connect fastener for electrical fixtures
    Patent number: 6679647
    Abstract: An electrical fixture is mounted adjacent a stable surface via a standard J-box using a quick-connect fastener which allows the electrical fixture to be electrically coupled to wires extending through the J-box prior to physically coupling the electrical fixture to the J-box, while also minimizing twisting of the wires in the J-box during attachment of the electrical fixture to the J-box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Palmer Hargrave, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Hixon
  • Quick-connect fastener for electrical fixtures
    Publication number: 20030138291
    Abstract: An electrical fixture is mounted adjacent a stable surface via a standard J-box using a quick-connect fastener which allows the electrical fixture to be electrically coupled to wires extending through the J-box prior to physically coupling the electrical fixture to the J-box, while also minimizing twisting of the wires in the J-box during attachment of the electrical fixture to the J-box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Troy Hixon