Robert V Sheehan

US Patent:

7078623, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291627

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

H02G 3/06

US Classification:

174 65R, 174135, 174 65 SS, 174153 G, 174152 G, 2851491, 248 56

Abstract:

An electrical conduit to junction box connection system is designed connect conduit to junction boxes. The system incorporates a compression nut and a body. The body includes a box engagement region, a nut engagement region, and a conduit engagement region. The box engagement region includes a radially extending leading and follower tab, a root surface, a tab centering ledge, and a tab centering flank. The nut engagement region includes a nut engagement region thread that cooperates with the compression nut. The conduit engagement region includes a conduit compression system. During installation, the leading tab is inserted into the knockout. An edge of the knockout is positioned in contact with the root surface. The body is reoriented which positions the follower tab inside the junction box. The compression nut is manipulated to compress the junction box between the compression nut and the leading and follower tabs.

US Patent:

7220923, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480006

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Internatioinal Metal Hose Company - Bellevue OH

International Classification:

H02G 3/18

US Classification:

174668, 174669, 174660, 174135, 248 56

Abstract:

A clip-on electrical conduit connector is designed to clip onto conduit for connection to junction boxes. The connector incorporates a junction box engagement portion, a conduit engagement portion, and a conduit stop. The junction box engagement portion includes a pair of attachment prongs and a grip enhancing feature. The conduit engagement portion includes two sides formed with a base, a longitudinal locking projection, and a transverse locking feature. The longitudinal locking projection prevents the conduit from being unintentionally withdrawn from the conduit engagement portion. The transverse locking feature includes a transverse locking gap for preventing unintentional withdrawal of the conduit in a transverse direction from the conduit engagement portion. Prior to final installation, the conduit is forcibly inserted into the conduit engagement portion by squeezing the conduit through the transverse locking gap or by threading the conduit into the conduit engagement portion.

US Patent:

D573102, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/253297

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13153

US Patent:

8129634, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391868

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH, US
Vinayak Manohar Chavan - Maharashtra, IN

Assignee:

Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation - Garner NC

International Classification:

H02G 3/18

US Classification:

174666, 174650, 174659, 174665, 174 681, 174 683, 439319, 439544, 439552

Abstract:

In an embodiment, a conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising a box engagement region capable of engaging an opening in an enclosure and a spring configured to engage the connector and the enclosure. The box engagement region can have a root surface, a leading tab, and a follower tab wherein the root surface and leading tab can be located between a leading edge and a secondary edge. A leading tab perimeter edge and a follower tab perimeter edge define a tab perimeter diameter that is larger than an opening in the enclosure. When the leading tab is inserted into the enclosure the spring can be disposed to engage the secondary edge and the enclosure.

US Patent:

20100084854, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/574461

Inventors:

Ashok Alilughatta Sathyanarayana - Kothrud, IN
Robert Kenneth Sheehan - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

SIGMA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION - Garner NC

International Classification:

F16L 55/00

US Classification:

285 84

Abstract:

A connector can comprise: a body and a clip. The body can comprise a hollow core formed by walls and capable of receiving a conduit, and a side tab extending from the wall. The clip can comprise a transverse portion with an engagement configured to engage the side tab; and a member extending from the transverse portion to the first end and having a protrusion with an engagement surface and an entry surface. The protrusion can be configured to deflect radially inward. Another connector can comprise: a body, a spring clip, and a cable clip. The spring clip can comprise a flexible mid-portion configured to deflect under pressure. The cable clip can comprise a bridge portion with an engagement extending therefrom and configured to engage the side tab, and an arm configured to engage the conduit when disposed in the core.

US Patent:

59124318, Jun 15, 1999

Filed:

Oct 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/728434

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

H02G 318

US Classification:

174 65R

Abstract:

A snap-in locknut adapter is shown for connectors having a flange adjacent a threaded distal end to be inserted through an opening of predetermined diameter in a bulkhead. The adapter is to include a body with front and rear ends, an outer surface, and a hollow interior portion having internal threads corresponding to the threaded distal end of the connector. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body is to have an effective outer diameter less than the predetermined diameter of the opening. The adapter also includes a plurality of peripherally spaced, displaceable snap-lock members which extend outwardly from the outer surface of the body and have an effective outer diameter larger than the predetermined diameter of the opening. Once the displaceable snap-lock members are displaced inwardly and pushed through an opening in a bulkhead, they assume their original shape to thereby resist removal of the adapter from the opening. The adapter also preferably includes integrally formed areas which facilitate tightening of the adapter on the threaded distal end of the connector once the snap-lock members have been snapped through the opening.

US Patent:

43663443, Dec 28, 1982

Filed:

Jun 13, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/159156

Inventors:

Robert K. Sheehan - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

H02G 318
H02G 1318
B23P 1102

US Classification:

174 65R

Abstract:

A connector for mounting a helically grooved conductor onto a junction box or the like. The connector is U-shaped and presents three inwardly directed tabs and two barbed fasteners. The conductor is side loaded, or laid into the connector with the tabs becoming lodged in the helical grooves to prevent longitudinal withdrawal. The fasteners are snapped into a hole in a wall to secure the connector with the conductor to the wall.

US Patent:

61405825, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Apr 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/299754

Inventors:

Robert Kenneth Sheehan - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

H02G 318

US Classification:

174 65G

Abstract:

A connector for facilitating the connection of electrical conduit or cable to junction box, which is fashioned from a single piece of material, and features a saddle member and rolled throat that are integral parts of the connector. These integrated features simplify manufacturing and ultimate use of the disclosed connector.

Address:

7972 Timberbreak Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45249

VIN:

JTEHW21A470036882

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Year:

2007