Patents by Inventor William A. Valentin

William A. Valentin 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).

  • Snap together electrical receptacle
    Patent number: 7479031
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a housing with a face member coupled to a base. A mounting bridge with first and second sides is connected to the base by a bottom member extending along a back surface of the base. The mounting bridge includes at least one substantially L-shaped tab formed on the first side of the bridge engaging a front surface of the base remote from the back surface. An upright post located towards the center of the bridge has a circular opening and a plurality of barbs disposed along its outer edges. Snaps protrude from the first and second ends of the base to engage apertures in the first and second sides of the mounting bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick J. Tiberio, William A. Valentin
  • Snap together electrical receptacle
    Publication number: 20080268679
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a housing with a face member coupled to a base. A mounting bridge with first and second sides is connected to the base by a bottom member extending along a back surface of the base. The mounting bridge includes at least one substantially L-shaped tab formed on the first side of the bridge engaging a front surface of the base remote from the back surface. An upright post located towards the center of the bridge has a circular opening and a plurality of barbs disposed along its outer edges. Snaps protrude from the first and second ends of the base to engage apertures in the first and second sides of the mounting bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick J. Tiberio, William A. Valentin