With Closure For Face Plate Opening Patents (Class 174/67)
  • Patent number: 12261390
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to devices which cover one or more electrical outlets while at least one electrical outlet is in use. Embodiments described for the present invention comprise a cover having two or more substantially planar front panel surfaces and two or more substantially planar rear panel surfaces, two or more panels, two or more pairs of prongs extending from the two or more rear panel surfaces configured to fit into openings in at least one electrical outlet, one or more hinges located between the two or more panels, the one or more hinges configured to allow access to at least one electrical outlets while at least one electrical outlet is covered by at least one of the two or more panels, and the one or more hinges articulate the two or more panels away from the at least one electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: Rob Workman, Ryan Schick, Joseph Kinyon, Michelle Owens
  • Patent number: 12244766
    Abstract: A combination light switch cover/communicator device that can serve as both an easy-to retrofit single- or dual-gang light switch cover and an emergency safety device. The cover communicator can be designed to install in similar process to a conventional light switch cover, while also preferably containing a remote monitor and lockdown switch, which can also provide for emergency activated video monitoring availability. A preferably provided lockdown button can be used to minimize the time it takes to contact first responders or to lock down a building. Where provided, live video of an emergency/event can be recorded and preferably upon activation can be provided or remotely forwarded to provide police and other first responders with current information concerning the emergency/event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: William J. Rintz
  • Patent number: 12237609
    Abstract: Tamper-resistant electrical outlet covers include a wall plate, at least one cover arm rotatably coupled to the wall plate, and a locking mechanism configured to maintain the cover arm in a closed position covering an electrical outlet when the locking mechanism is locked. The locking mechanism is unlocked to allow the cover arm to rotate to an open position exposing the electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Geddy's Mom LP
    Inventor: Sarah Shell
  • Patent number: 12224568
    Abstract: An electrical box including a central housing with a first side opening, a second side opening opposite the first side opening, and a rear opening, each of the first and second side openings configured to receive an electrical or data interface device, a first extension compartment around the first side opening, the first extension compartment including a first door, and a second extension compartment around the second side opening, the second extension compartment including a second door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jian Hua Li, Joseph Nicholas Cretella
  • Patent number: 12224566
    Abstract: A horizontal surface cover with a cover plate, at least one opening, and at least one access door. The cover plate is configured to cover an electrical device within an electrical box. The at least one opening extends through the cover plate and is sized to allow access to the electrical device through the at least one opening. The at least one access door is sized and shaped to fit within the at least one opening, and has a hinge with a hinge axis. The at least one access door is configured to translate along the hinge axis and rotate about the hinge axis to move between a closed position and an open position. The at least one access door is aligned with and inside of the at least one opening when in the closed position, and is misaligned with the at least one opening when in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 12212129
    Abstract: An electrical outlet cover gasket comprising a rectangular front face, a rectangular rear face opposite the front face, a central aperture extending through a center of the gasket, and a bug cover. The bug cover is molded as a single piece with the gasket and extends forward from the front face. The bug cover may extend forward from the front face on at least two sides of the front face. Additionally, the bug cover may have at least one slit extending through the bug cover. The at least one slit allows an electrical cord to pass through the bug cover. The bug cover is configured to cover at least one cord port of the electrical outlet cover when the gasket is installed in an electrical outlet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 12213282
    Abstract: A power control apparatus includes a case, a cover attached on the case and a gasket which is attached on a wall of the case below the cover. The gasket includes an intermediate pipe and a seal member which seals between the intermediate pipe and the case. The cover includes a water guide portion extending along the wall of the case. The case includes at least two shielding ribs protruding from the case. The shielding ribs are located below the water guide portion. The shielding ribs include portions located above the seal member to overlap the seal member with respect to a vertical direction. The shielding ribs are located between the water guide portion and the seal member with respect to the vertical direction. Each of the shielding ribs includes an inclined portion in which a one-side portion is located lower than the other-side portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 12212095
    Abstract: Apparatus for opposed terminals of an electrical device includes magnetic material carried by a cover formed of an electrically insulative material and concurrently covering the terminals, and a magnetic attraction between the magnetic material and the terminals magnetically coupling the cover to the terminals. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes covers formed of an electrically insulative material and connected by hinges to the electrical device for movement between open positions away from the terminals and closed positions covering the respective terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: EPG—ELECTRICAL PROTECTION GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Murray, III, Bradley S. Smith
  • Patent number: 12196390
    Abstract: A mounting-frame is configured for use in a recessed lighting assembly and may have a main-planar-member, an aperture-for-housing-can, two mounting-ears, and a skirt. The main-planar-member may be at least mostly flat and planar, aside from some extensions. The aperture-for-housing-can may be a hole within the main-planar-member that may be configured to receive at least a portion of a housing-can. The housing-can is configured to house a light source. The two mounting-ears may extend orthogonally above the main-planar-member and may extend from opposing sides of the aperture-for-housing-can. The two mounting-ears may be configured for attaching to the housing-can. The skirt may extend from the main-planar-member, at the aperture-for-housing-can, in an opposite direction from the mounting-ears. The two mounting-ears may be formed from material of the main-planar-member such that the two mounting-ears and the main-planar-member are integral with each other being of the same article of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Inventor: Brandon Cohen
  • Patent number: 12191648
    Abstract: A first electrical connection box includes a housing, a holder (40) that is provided inside the housing, and holds an electrical component (51) to which a first wire (21) is to be electrically connected; and a terminal block (60) attached to the holder (40). The terminal block (60) includes a terminal support base (61) attached to the holder (40), and a busbar (62) supported on the terminal support base (61). The busbar (62) includes a planar first connection surface (84), and a planar second connection surface (86) to which a second wire (22) is to be electrically connected. Also, the first electrical connection box further includes a relay busbar (90) that is provided inside the housing, and includes a third connection surface (97) that is electrically connected to the first connection surface (84), and a fourth connection surface (99) that is electrically connected to the electrical component (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Shiraki
  • Patent number: 12142880
    Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described. In one illustrative embodiment, an active cover plate includes a multi-gang face plate configured to be installed over a multi-gang light switch installation, the multi-gang faceplate including at least two apertures sized to accept a manually manipulatable element of switches in the multi-gang light switch installation. Prongs extend rearward from the multi-gang faceplate around at least one of the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SnapRays, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, R. Camden Robinson, Kyle Hill, Martin Johnson
  • Patent number: 12135591
    Abstract: The subject technology is related to autonomous vehicles (AV) and, in particular, to an environmental and electromagnetic seal for autonomous vehicle control systems. The AV includes an autonomous driver system computer (ADSC) fixed to an interior surface of the AV and configured to control the electronic drivetrain, the ADSC including at least one port for connecting with an AV and an elastic conductive cover for selectively sealing the at least port one. The elastic conductive cover comprises a hooking member with an opening that is rotatably connected to the ADSC, cannot be independently removed from the ADSC, and includes an inner surface having at least one extended member with a sealing member that is configured to seal a port of the at least one port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Yafei Han
  • Patent number: 12127352
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for coupling a control device to a wall box is disclosed. The mounting bracket may include a body having an inner perimeter defining an opening. A plurality of flanges may extend into the opening. Each flange of the plurality of flanges may be configured to be engaged by an arm of a faceplate for coupling the faceplate to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew P. McDonald
  • Patent number: 12119599
    Abstract: A modified socket for a plug having two pins to plug therein includes a casing, a rotatable cap, two pairs of electrical clips and a resilient means. The rotatable cap is rotatable between an inserting position and a power-on position. Each pair of electrical clips is disposed in the casing and has a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is movable between a home position and an accumulating position. The resilient means is adapted for accumulating resilient force when the movable jaws are moved toward the accumulating positions and for releasing the resilient force to move the movable jaws to the home positions. During the rotation of the rotatable cap from the inserting position to the power-on position, the resilient means will accumulate the resilient force and then release it. The movable jaws will then contact and electrically connect to the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: ELEVON INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Shiang Huang, Fang Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 12107405
    Abstract: An outlet box comprises a box body and a lid. The box body defines an internal space and has a lid opening permitting access to the internal space. The lid is releasably attachable to the lid opening of the body in a closed configuration, which prevents access to the internal space, and releasably attachable to an external retaining tab of the body in an open configuration, which permits access to the internal space through the lid opening. An attaching mechanism may optionally be used to releasable attach the lid to the external retaining tab, in the open configuration, and to prevent manual relative rotation of the lid with respect to the lid opening in the closed configuration. A gasket may be co-molded with the lid. The external retaining tab may extend from the base wall and has elongated mounting slots for receiving a mounting mechanism. The elongated mounting slots permit relative movement of the box body with respect to the mounting mechanism when in a semi-tightened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: IPEX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Tianyuan Yang
  • Patent number: 12096577
    Abstract: A power semiconductor arrangement has a switching facility, a housing, having a load connection facility for connecting in an electrically conductive manner to an external supply line and having a first plug-in connecting facility for plug-in connecting to an external second plug-in connecting facility. The housing has a first opening through which a connecting facility for connecting the load connection facility and the associated external supply line is accessible. A cover facility for covering the first opening is on the housing so as to be mechanically movable from a first end position into a second end position and has a first locking facility which cooperates with the external second plug-in connecting facility, whereby the first opening is closed with the cover facility as long as it is in its first end position, as long as the external second plug-in connecting facility is inserted into the first plug-in connecting facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SEMIKRON DANFOSS ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Beck, Sandro Bulovic, Thomas Götze, Alexander Wehner, Markus Müller, Peter Lemke, Roland Bittner, Christian Zeiler, Johannes Klier, Bernd Fischer
  • Patent number: 12095247
    Abstract: A gang box lid has an outer surface, an inner surface, an outer lip defining an interior lid space, and a retractable protrusion. The outer lip has an inner perimeter larger than the external perimeter of a gang box so that the interior lid space receives the gang box and any protrusions on an exterior edge of the gang box opening. In some examples, the retractable protrusion is slidable within an aperture. In some examples, the retractable protrusion is hinged to the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: John Taylor Chong Farnsworth
  • Patent number: 12092290
    Abstract: A lamp wall seat and a wall lamp with a door panel and a waterproof socket, and the lamp wall seat and the wall lamp with the door panel and the waterproof socket includes a box body, a socket and a door panel, one side of the box body is provided with a first through frame, the socket is installed in the box body, a jack end of the socket corresponds to the first through frame, and the door panel is movably arranged between the socket and the first through frame up and down; when the door panel is moved up, the jack end of the socket is exposed, and when the door panel is reset, the jack end of the socket is covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaohua Zhu
  • Patent number: 12088075
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cover assembly for a cable tray having a cover and at least one panel. The cover for a cable tray has at least one access opening. The panel aligns with at least one access opening to allow access to the cable tray upon removal of the panel. The panel is selectively secured to the cover using fasteners placed through aligned cover fastener holes and panel fastener holes. The panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges. The top edge of the panel comprises an upward facing lip. The bottom edge of the panel includes a tongue that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is generally directed in a downward angle, and the second portion is generally directed in an upward angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Bret Eilerman, Matthew Thomas Combes
  • Patent number: 12081687
    Abstract: A foldable case for foldable mobile electronic devices. The foldable case generally comprises a first shell and a second shell hingedly connected to a third shell. The foldable case is reconfigurable between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and intermediate configurations therebetween. The first, second and third shells comprise cooperative engagement features which allow the first and second shells to hinge or pivot relative to the third shell. The cooperative engagement features also constrain the first and second shells to the third shell and limit the first and second shells to pivotal movements in the open and closed configurations but allow lateral movements in the intermediate configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Case-Mate, Inc.
    Inventors: Saumil Chetan Mody, Cole David Dobson
  • Patent number: 12074420
    Abstract: A wall plate for covering an AC/DC wall outlet includes a generally rectangular or “designer” opening configured to receive the wall outlet. The wall plate includes a cable retention member and a pass-through section. The cable retention member and the pass-through section protrude from a front face of the wall plate. The retention member protrudes far enough to allow the wall plate to seat on the outlet while a cable connector is in a corresponding DC outlet of the wall outlet. The retention member includes a slot configured to allow the connector to pass-through the slot in a first orientation but not a second orientation 90 degrees off from the first orientation. When the connector is in the DC outlet, it is in the second orientation relative to the slot. The pass-through section defines an opening that allows the connector to be received in a second DC outlet corresponding to the pass-through section regardless of orientation of the connector relative to the opening and pass-through section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventor: Paul John Armstrong
  • Patent number: 12057690
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable-depth ring assembly for connection to an electrical box that is accessible through a wall opening in a wall member disposed forward of the electrical box. The assembly generally comprises a cover plate having a planar rigid plate and a raised portion, and an extension ring. A method of installing the assembly is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Jacob Lee Johnson, David Charles Brooks, Harpreet Singh Tuteja
  • Patent number: 12052837
    Abstract: An assembly includes a cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion. The assembly further includes a cover having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion. The second hinge portion includes an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member. The assembly is assembled by positioning the cover parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: GRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Aaron E. Tuttle
  • Patent number: 12046849
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle faceplate couplable to an electrical receptacle housing, the electrical receptacle faceplate including a frontside, a backside, and a plurality of resilient latches. There are a plurality of slots extending from the frontside through the faceplate to the backside. The plurality of resilient latches extend from the backside of the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
  • Patent number: 12037170
    Abstract: A safety cover box is used to prevent unauthorized access to an electrical device stored within to vulnerable users such as children or pets. The safety cover box prevents harmful accidents by restricting access to the electrical connections of the electrical device. To do so, the safety cover box may include a safety lid, a box body, and a safety lock mechanism. The box body is designed to completely enclose the electrical device so that all electrical connections are safely protected. The box body also enables the normal operation of the electrical device without obstructing the connection of external electrical devices to the electrical device stored within the box body. The safety lid is designed to seal the box body to prevent access to the electrical device stored within. The safety lock mechanism is designed so that only authorized users can remove the safety lid from the box body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: Yader Vera
  • Patent number: 12021361
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connection box cover for covering a plurality of insertion ports for fuses of an insertion housing in which a plurality of rows of the insertion ports arranged side by side in one direction are provided in a stepped shape, the electrical connection box cover including a flat opposing wall that opposes the insertion ports when the electrical connection box cover is attached to the electrical connection box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Okumura, Akihiro Oda, Tatsuya Daidoji, Noriko Okamoto, Ryoma Hamada
  • Patent number: 11991761
    Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a wireless device from a time sensitive network, TSN, translator device, one or more TSN parameters. The method may also include sending, by the wireless device to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a non access stratum, NAS, message indicating a request to establish a protocol data unit (PDU) session comprising the one or more TSN parameters. The method may further include receiving, by the wireless device from the AMF, a message indicating acceptance of the PDU session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao, Jayshree Bharatia, Jinsook Ryu
  • Patent number: 11979013
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer system networking device assembly including a computer system networking device including a computer system networking device module coupled to a power supply circuit, and at least one connection point on the power supply circuit configured to be directly connected via an AC power wire to a mains power supply. The device can include an enclosure housing the device module and power supply circuit; and a subplate or wall plate having a first aperture formed therethrough, wherein the front surface of the enclosure is configured to be positioned through the first aperture formed in a subplate or a wall plate. The subplate or wall plate further can include a second aperture formed therethrough being configured to accommodate at least a portion of an electrical wiring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Rohmer
  • Patent number: 11973299
    Abstract: A cord management device securable to objects lacking a cord management system. An embodiment includes a flexible substratum on which two outwardly facing hooks are secured in a longitudinally spaced manner. An embodiment further includes a receptacle adapted to receiving and temporarily house the prongs on an electrical cord. The flexible substratum preferably includes an adhesive, magnet, or fastener to temporarily or permanently secure the device to objects. The device is thereby attachable to an object to aid in the securement of an electrical cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Brian M. Aumiller
  • Patent number: 11956911
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bottom part (1) of an enclosure, comprising a bottom (2) and a locking member to attach a cover (8) to the bottom part To allow the use of the same bottom part (1) with covers (8) of different kinds, and for the bottom part to allow the opening direction of the cover to be changed, the first wall (3) of the bottom part comprises a locking member (30a1) which comprises a form-locking piece (7b) which is detachably adapted in a recess in the first wall (3) of the bottom part (1), and a second wall of the bottom part, which is opposite to the first wall, comprises a locking member (40a1) which comprises a form-locking piece detachably adapted in a recess in the second wall, whereby the locking member (30a1) of the first wall (3) is diametrically located opposite to the locking member (40a1) of the second wall, and the form-locking pieces (7b) comprise a planar outer surface which is in the same plane as the outer surface of said walls of the bottom part to which walls the form-locking
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FIBOX OY AB
    Inventor: Kenneth Weber
  • Patent number: 11955795
    Abstract: A storage compartment is provided. The device includes a housing unit with a door. The housing unit is designed to be concealed within a wall. The housing unit is secured to the wall by a plurality of fasteners. The door is pivotally connected to the housing unit via a plurality of hinges. The door provides access to an interior volume of the housing unit. The door includes more than one spring-loaded latch that secures the door to the housing unit. A plurality of electrical outlets is disposed on the interior walls of the housing unit. A recessed area of the housing unit provides a storage area for electrical cords, surge protectors, and other items. The door includes an aperture that allows for electrical cords within the storage area to be accessed when the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Edward Gerald Orsak, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11950385
    Abstract: A veneer for a wall-mounted keypad may include indicia that are laser cut therethrough and that are representative of functions that may be performed by the keypad. The veneer may include a recess that extends into an inner surface of the veneer, proximate to the indicia. The recess may be shaped such that a perceived aesthetic of an outer surface of the veneer is preserved during formation of the indicia. The recess may for example have an organic shape defined by a curved outer perimeter that does not define any corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Dmitriy Vinokurov, Daniel C. Raneri, Alexander W. Gage
  • Patent number: 11942725
    Abstract: A tamper resistant nightlight for placement in an electrical receptacle, the nightlight includes a body that has a base with an LED circuit and plug blades extending from the body. A housing includes a locking element configured to restrict a child from removing the nightlight from the electrical receptacle through a flange that extends away from the body to be positioned behind a rear surface of an electrical wall plate associated with the electrical receptacle to prevent the tamper resistant nightlight from being removed from the electrical receptacle while the electrical wall plate is coupled to the electrical receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John E. Klein
  • Patent number: 11923639
    Abstract: A tamper resistant nightlight for placement in an electrical receptacle, the nightlight includes a body that has a base with an LED circuit and plug blades extending from the body. A housing includes a locking element configured to restrict a child from removing the nightlight from the electrical receptacle through a flange that extends away from the body to be positioned behind a rear surface of an electrical wall plate associated with the electrical receptacle to prevent the tamper resistant nightlight from being removed from the electrical receptacle while the electrical wall plate is coupled to the electrical receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John E. Klein
  • Patent number: 11901664
    Abstract: A safety plug assembly includes a connector configured to be inserted behind a front plate of an electrical outlet. The connector comprises a first body member including a central axis, a first side, and a second side radially opposite the first side with respect to the central axis. The first body member includes a ramped surface that extends from the first side to an abutment surface. A thickness of the first body member tapers when moving along the ramped surface from the abutment surface toward the first side. In addition, the safety plug assembly includes a safety plug coupled to the connector. The safety plug comprises a plug member that is configured to be inserted within a contact opening of the electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Besvin, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Colvonen
  • Patent number: 11876361
    Abstract: A horizontal surface cover with a cover plate, at least one opening, and at least one access door. The cover plate is configured to cover an electrical device within an electrical box. The at least one opening extends through the cover plate and is sized to allow access to the electrical device through the at least one opening. The at least one access door is sized and shaped to fit within the at least one opening, and has a hinge with a hinge axis. The at least one access door is configured to translate along the hinge axis and rotate about the hinge axis to move between a closed position and an open position. The at least one access door is aligned with and inside of the at least one opening when in the closed position, and is misaligned with the at least one opening when in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 11840867
    Abstract: A utility meter assembly having a base that is secured to a front cover. The assembly includes a dual locking system having a first locking position and a second locking position. In the first locking position, the front cover is removably secured with the base. In the second locking position, the front cover is permanently secured with the base to prevent separation of the two components unless one or both components are destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bahadur Singh Rathore, Nikhil Tanwani
  • Patent number: 11823812
    Abstract: A wire end of a wire harness is protected. The wire harness includes a wire bundle and a connector connected therewith. The wire bundle includes the wire end, and the wire end includes a bent portion and faces the connector. First, a sheet member is folded perpendicularly to a wire lead-out surface of the connector, thereby forming, concurrently, counter sides facing the wire lead-out surface, side surface covering portions, and a tip end protection portion. Next, the side surface covering portions are folded along a top protection portion formation portion, thereby forming, concurrently, side surface protection portions, a top protection portion and an extending portion. Next, a wire end protection portion is secured, with a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or the like, to a wire bundle portion while the relative position of the counter sides with respect to the wire lead-out surface is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yumiko Kasugai, Takuya Fujimura, Tomoya Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 11811208
    Abstract: An outlet cover designed to prevent airborne contaminants from entering electrical outlets. The outlet cover is formed with an upper section that includes a lip portion and a top portion, a front section attached to the top portion of the upper section, a right-side section attached to the front section and the upper section, and a left-side section attached to the front section and the upper section. The lip portion extends downward and is positioned generally parallel to the front section. The right-side section is planar shaped comprising right-side bottom side, right-side front side, right-side back side, and right-side top side. Likewise, the left-side section is planar shaped comprising left-side bottom side, left-side front side, left-side back side, and left-side top side. The top portion of the upper section slants downward and towards the front section of the outlet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Grease Armor USA, Inc.
    Inventor: James Fabiszewski
  • Patent number: 11811207
    Abstract: Various components and subcomponents of a pluggable modular system for electrical junction boxes are described herein. In various embodiments, a jbox interface chassis is configured to be wired and fastened within an electrical junction box to provide a hot-swappable pluggable interface between the wires in the electrical junction box and each of a plurality of hot-swappable pluggable modular devices. The jbox interface chassis may include a front pluggable interface configured to electrically mate with a corresponding rear pluggable interface on a casing of each pluggable modular device. As an example, the jbox interface chassis may include a plurality of slots or holes to receive a corresponding plurality of blades or pins on the casing of each pluggable modular device. Additionally, device adapters are described herein to convert a wide variety of legacy electrical devices into pluggable modular devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony James Booyse, Samuel Esteban Albornoz, Robert Thomas Berry, Andrea Diane Booyse
  • Patent number: 11784477
    Abstract: A weather-resistant electrical device enclosure that includes a base defining an interior and a rear wall for being mounted to a supporting structure, at least one opening in the rear wall for receiving an insert plate having an electrical device opening for receiving an electrical device, a forwardly-facing access opening for accessing the interior of the base, and a peripheral front rim surrounding the access opening remote from the rear wall of the base. A cover is pivotally-mounted in relation to the base and movable between a closed position and an open position. The cover includes a peripheral cover flange terminating at an outer edge extending around the cover and outwardly from the peripheral front rim of the base when in the closed position to define a parametrical water-deflecting overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NSi Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Allen John Ustianowski
  • Patent number: 11767948
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wall mount bracket having an adjustable receiving area to engage and hold multiports of varying sizes. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises: an attachment plate; a pivot plate coupled to the attachment plate; an adjustable plate coupled to the pivot plate to define a receiving area, wherein the adjustable plate adjustably couples to the pivot plate such that a width of the receiving area can be adjusted to accommodate different size multiports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventor: Dayne Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11749932
    Abstract: A weatherproof electrical cover for an electrical outlet having an electrical cover plate has a base having an open back surface. An opening is formed in a front surface of the base. A lid is hingly coupled to a front surface of the base. A securing device attaches the base over the electrical cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Roy Brownell
  • Patent number: 11735863
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing body with a peripheral region and a central region. A hinge support protrudes from the housing body. A curved wall portion extends outward from the central region. A lid has a hollow portion arranged for rotation with respect to the hinge support. A spring or resilient member is configured to bias the lid in a closed state against an electrical socket with one or more electrically conductive terminals in an interior of the electrical socket. A slider is arranged to slide radially along the curved wall portion between an open position and a closed position, where the closed position holds the lid in the closed state and where the open position allows the lid to be rotationally raised or flipped upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Harmelink, Patrick R. Brandt, Vince Segal, Antoine P. Duval, Jay A. Mosbrucker
  • Patent number: 11708551
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus and method of improving temperature uniformity and suppressing well plate warping. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a barrier configured to be positioned above at least one well configured to contain a liquid sample, where a vessel includes the at least one well, where the vessel is transparent and is configured to be placed within a measurement chamber, where a light measurement apparatus includes the measurement chamber, where the light measurement apparatus is configured to measure light scattered from the liquid sample, where the barrier is configured to seal the at least one well from the measurement chamber, and a weighted lid configured to press a bottom surface of the vessel against a well plate retainer of the measurement chamber, thereby spreading heat among the at least one well and preventing the vessel from warping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: WYATT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven P. Trainoff, Shiva Ramini
  • Patent number: 11695238
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a connector head assembly for an electrical cable attached to one or more receptacle connectors. The connector head assembly may include an elongate overmold having a longitudinal extent that is longer than a height or width thereof. The elongate overmold may be configured to encase a terminal end of the electrical cable coupled to the one or more receptacle connectors inside the elongate overmold. The connector head assembly may also include a pull tab pivotally attached to the elongate overmold on an upper surface thereof. A pulling force applied to the pull tab may be configured to separate the receptacle connector from a receptacle in which the receptacle connector is configured to be held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: VEEA INC.
    Inventors: Robert Migliorino, Michael Mirabella, Shaun Joseph Greaney, Michael Liccone
  • Patent number: 11682887
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to enclosures, such as, electrical enclosures, for example, explosion-proof enclosures, and including advantageous features and methods usable with such enclosures. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: an enclosure fastening device; a visual indicator; an enclosure handling assist arrangement; a control handle; and a reset controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Terry Lee Tuper, Graig Edmund DeCarr
  • Patent number: 11683897
    Abstract: A veneer for a wall-mounted keypad may include indicia that are laser cut therethrough and that are representative of functions that may be performed by the keypad. The veneer may include a recess that extends into an inner surface of the veneer, proximate to the indicia. The recess may be shaped such that a perceived aesthetic of an outer surface of the veneer is preserved during formation of the indicia. The recess may for example have an organic shape defined by a curved outer perimeter that does not define any corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Dmitriy Vinokurov, Daniel C. Raneri, Alexander W. Gage
  • Patent number: 11666045
    Abstract: The submersible light apparatus is a device that can provide a wireless and/or corded portable battery-operated underwater light that can provide light in multiple directions as well as attract marine life simultaneously. To that end, the device includes a center structure that houses associated electric circuitry that can power all the light sources of the device. Further, the device includes a chum (fish feed) housing, that is mounted around the center housing, and can disperse fish feed when submersed in water. The device may further include a retrieving line and a bridle that enables a user to pull the light from under water or from farther distances. Furthermore, the device includes a charging port and a switch that enables to turn the lights on/off or dim the lights. Additionally, the device includes a spherical transparent cover that provides a convenient and aesthetically pleasing protective covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Marques
  • Patent number: RE49577
    Abstract: An easily-installed cover plate for hiding the face of sockets by covering an electrical outlet, including the face of the sockets. The cover plate is mounted over the receptacle and has apertures for plug blades. In the preferred embodiment, the cover plate is rectangularly shaped to cover a duplex receptacle, having apertures to receive plug blades, a center hole for receiving a screw which secures the cover plate over the duplex receptacle and a thickness at the apertures for receiving plug blades of not more than 0.075 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Edgar W. Maltby, Marcus J. Shotey