Including Screw Operated Clamp Patents (Class 285/154.3)
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Patent number: 12015258Abstract: An electrical box assembly and cable connector are provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing and a cable retaining member that releasably secures an electrical cable within the connector housing. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a cable connector. The electrical box assembly may also include a box separator.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
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Patent number: 11581719Abstract: An electrical box assembly and cable connector are provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing and a cable retaining member that releasably secures an electrical cable within the connector housing. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a cable connector. The electrical box assembly may also include a box separator.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
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Patent number: 11456582Abstract: A snap-in zip connector with a clamp for gripping a wire between a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a clamp seat and a first fastener opening formed by an elongated slot and hole joined together and extending through the clamp seat. The second bracket includes a fastener opening that aligns with the hole. An insert positioned in the elongated slot includes a spring arm extending into the circular hole extend into the circular hole that engages a threaded shaft of the fastener to restrict removal except through rotation of the at least one fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey P. Baldwin
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Patent number: 11365833Abstract: The invention relates to a press seal system (1,2) for inserting into an opening (3) and sealing said opening (3) against a line (20), wherein the press seal system comprises an elastomer body (1) for being tensioned in said opening (3) and a seal member (2) which is decoupled from the deformation of said elastomer body (1), namely said seal member (2) being deformable radially more easily than said elastomer body (1), at least when said elastomer body (1) is tensioned, so that said seal member (2) can be sealed against said line (20) even when said elastomer body (1) has already been tensioned.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Hauff-Technik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralf Kurz
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Patent number: 11268646Abstract: Bend restrictor comprising at least one pipe section and at least one clamp section wherein the pipe section comprises an outward facing flange at each end, the pipe section is split in the longitudinal direction into at least two parts, wherein the clamp section comprises an inward facing flange at each end and a pipe shaped middle section therebetween, wherein the clamp section is split in the longitudinal direction into at least two parts, wherein said parts are connectable through bolt connections, and wherein each inward facing flange is adapted to receive the outward facing flange of a pipe section.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: NEXANSInventor: Eirik Gronvold
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Patent number: 11015751Abstract: A conduit connector comprising: a body comprising a receiving end and a connecting end, wherein the body comprises a first fixing element and a second fixing element extending from the body at the receiving end, wherein the first fixing element comprises a first slot; wherein the second fixing element comprises a second slot and a groove; a clamp having a clamp channel and a tang; wherein the clamp extends through the first slot, and through the second slot; wherein the tang engages the groove; and a lever having a pin extending between sides of the lever, wherein each side of the lever has a front edge and back edge; wherein the pin is adjacent the back edge of each side of the lever; wherein the lever can be moved from an open position to a closed position which causes a decrease in a distance between the first fixing element and the second fixing element.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SIGMA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Anand Chandrakant Dhotre, Vinayak Manohar Chavan
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Patent number: 10879681Abstract: A coupling may include a main body having a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. The coupling may further include a first tab extending from the first circumferential end and a second tab extending from the second circumferential end, the first tab including a first opening to receive a fastener and the second tab including a second opening to receive the fastener. The coupling may further include a central tab extending from the first circumferential end, the central tab received within a central tab opening of the second circumferential end. In some embodiments, an electrical metallic tubing (EMT) may extend within a central cavity defined by a tubular shape of the main body. The coupling may further include a set screw extending through the first and second tabs for engagement with the EMT.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 9608417Abstract: An electrical fitting to secure multiple non-metallic electrical cables has a body having a first end for insertion into an electrical panel box or to receive conduit, and a second end having an opening with apertures formed near a periphery thereof, the body having a hollow interior for passage of cables, and a cable securing device having a plate dimensioned to mount to the body and clamping devices, each having a pair of resilient clamp fingers to secure at least one cable, each finger having a terminating end adjacent the terminating end of the other finger, a pair of squeezable arms extending to facilitate cable insertion and removal, and a pair of anchoring fingers extending from the first surface of the plate, each anchoring finger having a protruding member to snap into one of the apertures so as to secure the cable securing device especially when the arms are squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS, INC.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 9551445Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to an enclosure. The enclosure can include at least one wall forming a cavity. The enclosure can also include a conduit receiver disposed in the at least one wall. The conduit receiver can include a housing having an aperture, where the aperture is configured to receive a conduit. The conduit receiver can also include a retaining element disposed within the housing at a distal end of the housing. The conduit receiver can further include a sealing device disposed within the housing at a proximal end of the housing. The conduit receiver can also include a bushing adjacent to the proximal end of the housing, where the bushing extends radially inward from the at least one wall, where the bushing is configured to abut against the conduit when the conduit is received in the aperture, and where the bushing covers an end of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Bradford James Morse, Joseph Michael Manahan
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Patent number: 9431808Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting an electrical conduit to a wall of a junction box having an opening therein and having edges surrounding the opening. The connector includes a connector body defining a conduit-supporting passageway having a conduit central axis, a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal and distal ends, the distal end formed with a locating collar substantially encircling the connector body, the locating collar functioning to engage the edges of the opening in the junction box. The connector further includes a pressure lock mechanism for selectively and removably securing the connector body to the opening in the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventor: Vernon Perkins
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Patent number: 8708374Abstract: A sealing ring having a flexible ring body and a front and rear seal separated by a channel and a set screw recess adjacent one end. The sealing ring is placed on the end of a set screw electrical fitting or connector and forms a seal between the body of the set screw electrical fitting or connector and the exterior surface of an electrical conduit. The sealing ring prevents concrete from entering a gap formed between the body of the set screw electrical fitting or connector and an electrical conduit during pouring of concrete. Concrete entering the gap may interfere with electrical connections.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 7431343Abstract: A joint structure for connecting a corrugated pipe to a fixed part includes a main body, a packing screw cap, and a clamping claw. The clamping claw is sandwiched between the main body and the packing screw cap. The clamping claw defines a through slot at an edge thereof to make the clamping claw can enlarge an inside diameter thereof. A plurality of inner claws is formed at the edge of the clamping claw. A locking part protruding towards the center of the clamping claw is formed at an end of each of the inner claws. Two slits are respectively defined at two sides of each inner claw so that the inner claw has elasticity. The corrugated pipe with different diameters can directly insert into the clamping claw from outside, and the corrugated pipe cannot be dropped out directly.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Teh-Tsung Chiu
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Patent number: 7325838Abstract: A liquid-tight electrical connector formed by a one-piece, zinc die cast member including a ferrule insertable into a conduit, and a sleeve body surrounding the ferrule to form a conduit receiving channel, the sleeve body having a strap section that can be drawn tight around a conduit to secure it in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Halex/Scott Fetzer CompanyInventors: Michael J. Gardner, Bettie J White, legal representative, Robert R. White, deceased
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Patent number: 6948241Abstract: A corrugated tube includes a tubular body, formed with a slit extending in an axial direction of the tubular body; a plurality of ridge portions, formed on an outer periphery of the tubular body and arranged side by side in the axial direction; and a lap portion, protruded from one of opposed end portions of the tubular body which are separated by the slit and extended toward an inner face of the other opposed end portion of the tubular body. A plurality of fixation members are provided on the outer periphery of the tubular body to fix the corrugated tube onto the panel body in a state that the tubular body is so twisted that the slit is spirally extended.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Shinichi Tadokoro
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Patent number: 6394464Abstract: A sealing device for installation between a partition and at least one cable or conduit passing through a hole in the partition, includes two half-shells together forming a cylindrical body which completely surrounds the cable or conduit and is fixed to the partition. The device also includes a sealing joint and sealant to fill the space between the cable or conduit and the cylindrical body and to immobilize them relative to each other. The sealing means includes at least one sealing gasket of a flowable elastomeric material disposed about the cable or conduit, a radial gripping device in the form of a resiliently deformable split ring, which is disposed about the sealing gasket in the cylindrical body. The sealing gasket includes a skirt which is radially retractable in a substantially uniform manner about its entire circumference.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Connecteurs Electriques DeutschInventor: Jean-Luc Moreau
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Patent number: RE47061Abstract: An electrical fitting to secure multiple non-metallic electrical cables has a body having a first end for insertion into an electrical panel box or to receive conduit, and a second end having an opening with apertures formed near a periphery thereof, the body having a hollow interior for passage of cables, and a cable securing device having a plate dimensioned to mount to the body and clamping devices, each having a pair of resilient clamp fingers to secure at least one cable, each finger having a terminating end adjacent the terminating end of the other finger, a pair of squeezable arms extending to facilitate cable insertion and removal, and a pair of anchoring fingers extending from the first surface of the plate, each anchoring finger having a protruding member to snap into one of the apertures so as to secure the cable securing device especially when the arms are squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS, INC.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith