William Valentin

US Patent:

D568259, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/290217

Inventors:

William Valentin - Meriden CT, US
Steve Scharff - Cheshire CT, US
Roy Itzler - Orange CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13171

US Patent:

7425146, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Mar 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367751

Inventors:

William R. Valentin - Meriden CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439304, 439369

Abstract:

A lock-on boot for preventing a double-ended cable from becoming detached from a motor disconnect switch, includes a cover, a retaining rail, a locking mechanism, and a hinge. The cover has two convexly curved shells, each with an inner wall, an interior end, and an exterior end. The retaining rail is mounted on the inner walls within the convexly curved shells for dividing the shells into first and second pockets. The locking mechanism secures the convexly curved shells together and protrudes along their exterior ends. The hinge extends along the convexly curved shells pivotally joining their interior ends so that the convexly curved shells are movable between open and closed positions.

US Patent:

7479031, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/797085

Inventors:

Patrick J. Tiberio - Shelton CT, US
William A. Valentin - Meriden CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

439538, 439107, 439650

Abstract:

A receptacle includes a housing with a face member coupled to a base. A mounting bridge with first and second sides is connected to the base by a bottom member extending along a back surface of the base. The mounting bridge includes at least one substantially L-shaped tab formed on the first side of the bridge engaging a front surface of the base remote from the back surface. An upright post located towards the center of the bridge has a circular opening and a plurality of barbs disposed along its outer edges. Snaps protrude from the first and second ends of the base to engage apertures in the first and second sides of the mounting bridge.

US Patent:

7510412, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Feb 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/068548

Inventors:

William Ramon Valentin - Meriden CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439145, 439137

Abstract:

A tamper resistant assembly provides tamper resistance to an electrical receptacle. A groove has a locking portion connected to a first portion in a base member of the tamper resistant assembly. A first shutter member having first and second resilient arms is slidably connected to the base member. First and second protrusions extend rearwardly from the first and second resilient arms, respectively, and are slidably received in the groove in the base member. The first and second protrusions are disposed in the locking portion of the groove when the shutter member is in a closed position and in the first portion when the shutter member is in an open position. The locking portion prevents separation of the first and second protrusions in the closed position to prevent the first and second resilient arms from being separated and to prevent insertion of an object therebetween.

US Patent:

7749019, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/320116

Inventors:

William R. Valentin - Meriden CT, US
Michael J. Marchetti - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

439538, 439107, 439650

Abstract:

An electrical receptacle includes a housing having a cover or face member coupled to a base, and a mounting bridge extending around and contacting the bottom and the two opposite ends of the base. Each of the end-contacting portions of the mounting bridge has at least one base tab that projects inwardly into engagement with the end of the base, and at least one face tab, preferably barbed, that projects upwardly into the face member. During assembly, the base tabs preferably are bent over an upper edge of the base to firmly clamp the mounting bridge to the base. A line contact assembly extending along each side of the base has at least one line contact tab that projects upwardly into the face member. Mating snap-fit connectors afford additional robustness to the assembly.

US Patent:

D559795, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Jan 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/252660

Inventors:

William Valentin - Meriden CT, US
Steve Scharff - Cheshire CT, US
Roy Itzler - Orange CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13171