Joseph D Dukes

US Patent:

6378811, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Jun 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592768

Inventors:

Victor D. Potter - Cumming GA
Joseph A. Dukes - Dawsonville GA

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16L 322

US Classification:

248 681, 248 744, 248 65, 248 49

Abstract:

A cable retainer that has a body with a trough formed therein that extends along a longitudinal axis and a retention post extension that is attached to and extends away from the body along a direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

6705002, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/243510

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA
Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29825, 29828, 29758, 29749, 29764, 295664, 29278, 29745, 29748, 2541343 R, 7158, 7107, 156433

Abstract:

A tool for inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is disclosed. The tool includes a first member and a second member connected to the first member. The first member has an extension member connected thereto, and a first nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the first bottom end. The second member has a receiving member connected thereto, and a second nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the second bottom end. The first and second members are movable from a first, closed position to a second, open position. The open position is at least 50 degrees from the closed position. A method of inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is also disclosed.

US Patent:

D538137, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/231830

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356, D8367, D8373

US Patent:

7723622, May 25, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/751716

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US
Kevin Larry Nelson - Cumming GA, US
Rhonda Johnson - Chicago Heights IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H02G 3/18
F16L 5/10

US Classification:

174650, 174135, 174 72 A, 277607, 248 56, 16 22

Abstract:

A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly call also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface.

US Patent:

7740211, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/420503

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16L 3/08

US Classification:

248 744, 248 741, 24285

Abstract:

A conduit attachment apparatus is secured to an open end of a conduit for holding cables or wires. In one embodiment the conduit attachment apparatus comprises a spillway and a securement collar. The spillway is adapted to provide bend radius control to cables or wires extending out of the conduit. The securement collar is adapted to secure and remove the spillway from the conduit. In another embodiment, the securement collar can be installed without the use of tools and can rotate up to approximately 180 about the spillway.

US Patent:

7871079, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931959

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US
Kevin L Nelson - Cumming GA, US
Rhonda Johnson - Chicago Heights IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16L 17/06
F16J 3/00
H01B 7/29

US Classification:

277616, 277634, 277637, 174 36

Abstract:

A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly can also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface.

US Patent:

8183475, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701746

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US
Kevin Larry Nelson - Cumming GA, US
Rhonda Johnson - Chicago Heights IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H02G 3/18
F16L 5/10

US Classification:

174650, 174135, 174 72 A, 277607, 248 56, 16 22

Abstract:

A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly can also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface.

US Patent:

20060169482, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Jul 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/191801

Inventors:

Mark Hess - Woodstock GA, US
Joseph Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174135000

Abstract:

A mount strip for securing cables with cable ties comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface and first and second ends. The mount strip further comprises at least one cable tie receiving member extending outwardly from the top surface. The cable tie receiving member may be integrally formed in the top surface. The mount strip may further comprise first and second connectors at either end and a notch integrally formed within the top surface. The connectors may be used to link one mount strip to another and thereby increase length.