Strand Engaging Suspension Means Patents (Class 174/160)
  • Patent number: 9812794
    Abstract: A stamped hotline clamp having two parallel top side walls, two parallel bottom side walls, a hinge pin, a conductor plate, a saddle and an elongated metal shaft. The hinge pin pivotably connects the top side walls to the bottom side walls on one end. At the other end, a standoff separates and connects the top side walls and a contact plate connects the bottom side walls. The bottom side walls pivotably contact the saddle. The conductor plate extends between the top side walls and pivotably contacts the contact plate when the clamp is closed. The top end of the shaft is inserted through an opening in the saddle and threaded into an aperture in the conductor plate. Rotating the shaft in a clockwise direction closes the clamp and rotating the bottom end of the shaft in a counter-clockwise direction opens the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Cawood, James L. Zahnen, Ronald Vallette, Jacob Serre
  • Patent number: 9498058
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of closet storage assemblies, connectors, brackets, and/or systems. In an exemplary embodiment, a closet storage assembly generally includes multiple horizontal shelves, vertical rods, and a horizontal rod. A T-connector is configured to be coupled between an end portion of a horizontal rod and a portion of one of the vertical rods. The T-connector includes a flexible tab to secure the horizontal rod. An elbow connector is configured to be coupled between another end portion of the horizontal rod and a portion of another vertical rod. The elbow connector includes a flexible tab to secure the horizontal rod. A bracket is configured to be coupled to a vertical rod at a top end. The bracket includes an opening configured to engage a wire hang rod and/or a pole hang rod, a living hinge, and a locking pin to secure the vertical rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward S. Espinosa Espinosa, Stephen E. Watkins, Ernie Torres, Emily C. Burgoyne
  • Patent number: 8955216
    Abstract: A compliant printed circuit semiconductor package including a compliant printed circuit with at least a first dielectric layer selectively printed on a substrate with first recesses. A conductive material is printed in the first recesses to form contact members accessible along a first surface of the compliant printed circuit. At least one semiconductor device is located proximate the first surface of the compliant printed circuit. Wirebonds electrically couple terminals on the semiconductor device to the contact members. Overmolding material seals the semiconductor device and the wirebonds to the first surface of the compliant printed circuit. Contact pads on a second surface of the compliant printed circuit are electrically coupled to the contact members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hsio Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: James Rathburn
  • Patent number: 8604623
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to thermally-conductive pastes for use with integrated circuits, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to self-orienting microplates of graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gareth Hougham, Paul A. Lauro, Brian R. Sundlof, Jeffrey D. Gelorme
  • Patent number: 7915536
    Abstract: One embodiment of a poly prophelene. It's unique design allows it to slide over and to fit snugly onto a vinyl or wood rail fence. It requires no mechanical fasteners such as screws or nails. It holds onto the rail by gravity pressure, and the return clip on the bottom end and utilizes the structure and strength of the rail to support it. It is injection molded in one piece, with a living hinge at the top to hold the electric fence wire, rope, or ribbon up to 1½ inches wide. It is made of poly prophelene with a Ultra Violet blocker. Each unit weighs about one ounce and are very durable and safe as they will bend rather than break. As with most vinyl based material they have a memory and will return to there manufactured shape if you bend them. We can produce them in a variety of colors to meet the customer's needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Allen Hackett
  • Patent number: 6960728
    Abstract: An electric wire fence insulator has a molded plastic body including a post mounting portion surrounding and slidably receiving a vertical T-type metal fence post having vertically spaced projections. The molded body also includes a wire support portion having vertically spaced ears for receiving an electric fence wire, and two lock pins may be integrally molded with the body and may be connected to the body by flexible and twistable link portions of the plastics material. One lock pin extends into a horizontal hole within the mounting portion and between adjacent projections on the post, and the other lock pin extends into a vertical hole within the ears of the wire support portion. The body may include an elongated horizontal arm portion which integrally connects the mounting portion to the wire support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: G. Alan Halderman
  • Patent number: 6914195
    Abstract: An oil-filled pole-mounted distribution transformer comprises a tank housing a transformer core-coil assembly immersed in cooling oil. The tank is made of a corrosion-proof composite material and a radiator is provided for cooling the oil. The radiator is external to the tank and has a hot oil inlet and a cool oil outlet located at different levels into the tank for causing a natural circulation of oil through the radiator by thermal siphoning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: VA Tech Transformateurs Ferranti-Packard (Quebec) Inc.
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Archambault, Bernard Lefebvre, Viet Pham, Daniel Bastarache, Christian Fournelle, René Laprise, Guy Morissette
  • Patent number: 4692567
    Abstract: An electric fence holder. Two embodiments can be produced from a common mold cavity. Both embodiments comprise a strap formed of resilient plastic with a wire retaining bracket formed at the center. The first embodiment is longer than the second and has clamps at its ends for engaging the strands of an existing fence. The second embodiment, formed by blocking the outer portions of the mold cavity, has holes in its ends for mounting the strap on a stake that has been driven into the ground. In both embodiments an electrically conductive wire is held by the wire-retaining bracket out of grounding contact with the existing fence or stake. Flexing either strap into a bow for installation locks the conductive wire in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Inventor: Donald L. Crum