Mark Steven Bailey

US Patent:

6389658, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560601

Inventors:

Mark Jerome Pfaller - Memphis TN
Mark Anthony Bailey - Senatobia MS

Assignee:

Thomas Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

24545, 24295, 2482172, 248906, 220 39

Abstract:

A clip for mounting an object such as an electrical box on a stud is provided which comprises a fist side portion for engaging a first surface of the stud; a second side portion for engaging a second surface of the stud; the second side portion including at least one box clip arm for securing the electrical box to the clip; and at least one support member extending between the electrical box and the second surface of the stud for substantially preventing flexing of the clip and inward movement of the electrical box when a force is applied generally inwardly of the electrical box.

US Patent:

60762349, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Mar 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/048805

Inventors:

Wasim Khokhar - Cordova TN
Mark A. Bailey - Senatobia MS
Peter M. Wells - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B65D 6300
F16L 3300

US Classification:

24 16PB

Abstract:

A cable tie includes an elongate generally planar strap and a head. The head includes a tapering entrance into a passageway therethrough for inserting the strap and a flexibly hinged locking pawl adjacent the passageway. The head also includes a fixed locking tooth adjacent the entry end of the passageway for engaging the strap after full securing an article or articles to be bundled. The fixed locking tooth of the present invention is desirably positioned to allow unobstructed insertion of the tail through the head. The present invention is able to minimize the stretching of the strap body when adjacent to the locking pawl by providing an edge which frictionally engages the strap body as the strap body egresses from the passageway of the head. Furthermore, the present invention may include a pair of counter-rotatable locking elements positioned to one side of the passageway through the head. One of the counter-rotatable locking elements may deflect into engagement with a surface of an article being bundled so as to provide greater slip resistance of the cable tie with respect to the article and to further allow an even smaller bundling radius for the cable tie.

US Patent:

61361186, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Aug 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/133495

Inventors:

Paul J. Bartholomew - Memphis TN
John J. Students - Collierville TN
Gary L. Lowery - Southaven MS
Wasim Khokhar - Cordova TN
Mark A. Bailey - Senatobia MS
John D. Dorian - Olive Branch MS
John A. Sehlmeyer - Mount Sinai NY
Peter M. Wells - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

B65B 1332

US Classification:

156 731

Abstract:

An ultrasonic tying tool for installation of a tape about a bundle of elongate articles. The tool includes an ultrasonic horn wherein the welding tip is moveable between a first position for welding of a tape to secure the tensioned loop about the plurality of articles and a second position wherein the welding tip is translated a distance from the first position to effect cutting of the tensioned loop from the stock of tape and to tack weld the loose cut end to the underlying tape of the loop to eliminate any protruding sharp edges. The tool additionally includes a belt drive mechanism for advancing the tape to the jaw assembly and for tensioning the tape following looping of the tape about the outside.

US Patent:

57459576, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Mar 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/824428

Inventors:

Wasim Khokhar - Cordova TN
Mark A. Bailey - Senatobia MS

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B65D 6300

US Classification:

24 16PB

Abstract:

A cable tie includes an elongate generally planar strap and a head. The head includes a passageway therethrough for inserting the strap and a flexibly hinged locking pawl adjacent the passageway. The cable tie resists longitudinal deformation of the locking notches when adjacent the locking teeth on the pawl. Side edge-barriers are located along the strap adjacent the head so that the strap may be cut at a location between the side edge-barriers.