65 patents
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying labels to cable
28 Nov 23
An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: a roller for pressing a label against the moving cable, wherein the label has a first attaching edge and a second attaching edge and wherein the roller comprises: a first roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the label is pressed against the moving cable with the first attaching edge and the second attaching edge of the label on opposites sides of the moving cable; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the moving cable.
Robert Eugene Brooks
Filed: 7 Oct 22
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
21 Nov 23
An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.
Benjamin L. Weatherford, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson
Filed: 7 Oct 22
Utility
System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable
10 Oct 23
A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Sheri H. Dahlke, Ronald A. Raedeke, Jason Drew Gillen, Melvin Glenn Debord
Filed: 11 Nov 22
Utility
Apparatus and method for spooling wire
3 Oct 23
A reel apparatus comprising a pipe; an outer flange assembly comprising two outer support walls connected to the pipe and wherein each outer support wall comprises an inner wall and an outer wall; an inner flange assembly comprising two inner support walls, wherein the inner flange assembly is rotated relative to the outer flange assembly and the pipe and wherein each inner support wall comprises an inner wall and an outer wall; and a motor assembly connected to the inner flange assembly and outer flange assembly, wherein the motor assembly is physically connect to the outer flange assembly and wherein the motor assembly is rotationally connected to the inner flange assembly.
John L. Rhoads, Kevin D. Rodgers
Filed: 20 Aug 21
Utility
Wire caddy for transporting and dispensing wire or cable
26 Sep 23
An apparatus for the transportation and dispensing of spooled wire or cable, the apparatus including a handle structure wherein the handle structure has a first end and a second end, a first support structure attached to the first end of the handle structure, a second support structure attached to the second end of the handle structure, a first spool center insert attached to the first support structure, a second spool center insert attached to the second support structure, a first leg moveably attached to the first support structure, a second leg moveably attached to the second support structure, and wherein a spool of spooled wire or cable is attached to the first and second spool center inserts during transportation and dispensing of the spooled wire or cable.
Kevin D. Rodgers, John L. Rhoads
Filed: 27 Sep 22
Utility
Power driven circuit wire box
5 Sep 23
An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., John L. Rhoads, Andrew P. Hull
Filed: 8 Apr 22
Utility
Ground wire side car
4 Jul 23
An apparatus for the transportation and dispensing of spooled wire or cable, the apparatus comprising a payoff reel, wherein the payoff reel comprises an arbor hole having a payoff reel diameter and a detachable side car reel, wherein the detachable side car reel comprises an arbor hole having a detachable side car reel diameter and wherein the detachable side car reel is attachable to the payoff reel and wherein the detachable side car reel further comprises a reel lift.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Kevin D. Rodgers, John L. Rhoads
Filed: 28 Apr 22
Utility
Print head cooling jacket
16 May 23
An apparatus for cooling a print head implemented on a wire and cable manufacturing line, the apparatus comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an internal portion and an external portion and wherein the sleeve forms an internal void marginally larger than the size of the print head and wherein the sleeve further comprises an elongated surface; a front surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the front surface comprises an ink outlet opening; a rear surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a cable opening; a channel connected to the internal portion of the sleeve, wherein the channel comprises an open side facing the internal void and wherein the channel on the internal portion of the sleeve extends from the rear to the front of the sleeve; an air inlet compartment in communication with the channel and enclosed by the rear surface; an air inlet in communication with the air inlet compartment; and an exhaust channel connected to the sleeve and extending from the front surface to the rear surface along the elongated surface and connected to the channel at the front of the sleeve.
Andrew P. Hull, Jeffrey T. Mileger
Filed: 30 May 21
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel
21 Feb 23
An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus comprising a wire tail sensor, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson
Filed: 18 Mar 22
Utility
Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
17 Jan 23
An electrical cable assembly, comprising a first electrical circuit further comprising a first plurality of insulated conductors longitudinally disposed to one another, wherein the first plurality of insulated conductors are cabled together in a bundle.
Troy D. Skidmore, Paul Abernathy, David W. Maxey, William T. Bigbee, Jr.
Filed: 28 Dec 20
Utility
Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
27 Dec 22
An electrical cable assembly comprising a first electrical circuit comprising at least two insulated conductors, a second electrical circuit, and a conductive metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits, wherein the conductive metallic armor provides a return ground path.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Micah W. Latimer, John L. Rhoads, Andrew P. Hull, Troy D. Skidmore, Paul Abernathy, David W. Maxey
Filed: 25 Mar 21
Utility
System, method and apparatus for spray-on application of a wire pulling lubricant
6 Dec 22
A system, method, and apparatus lubricating a wire or cable during manufacturing, wherein the wire is aligned with an entry to a spraying enclosure and passes through a first seal of the spraying enclosure.
Mark D. Bennett, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Ramon V. Hernandez
Filed: 18 May 20
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying labels to cable
15 Nov 22
An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: a roller for pressing a label against the moving cable, wherein the label has a first attaching edge and a second attaching edge and wherein the roller comprises: a first roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the label is pressed against the moving cable with the first attaching edge and the second attaching edge of the label on opposites sides of the moving cable; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the moving cable.
Robert Eugene Brooks
Filed: 20 Aug 20
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
15 Nov 22
An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.
Benjamin L. Weatherford, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson
Filed: 24 Nov 20
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
1 Nov 22
An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.
Benjamin L. Weatherford, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson
Filed: 24 Nov 20
Utility
Wire caddy for transporting and dispensing wire or cable
18 Oct 22
An apparatus for the transportation and dispensing of spooled wire or cable, the apparatus including a handle structure wherein the handle structure has a first end and a second end, a first support structure attached to the first end of the handle structure, a second support structure attached to the second end of the handle structure, a first spool center insert attached to the first support structure, a second spool center insert attached to the second support structure, a first leg moveably attached to the first support structure, a second leg moveably attached to the second support structure, and wherein a spool of spooled wire or cable is attached to the first and second spool center inserts during transportation and dispensing of the spooled wire or cable.
Kevin D. Rodgers, John L. Rhoads
Filed: 30 May 21
Utility
System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable
27 Sep 22
A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Sheri H. Dahlke, Ronald A. Raedeke, Jason Drew Gillen, Melvin Glenn Debord
Filed: 20 Jul 21
Utility
System, method and apparatus for spray-on application of a wire pulling lubricant
13 Sep 22
A system, method, and apparatus lubricating a wire or cable during manufacturing, wherein the wire is aligned with an entry to a spraying enclosure and passes through a first seal of the spraying enclosure.
Mark D. Bennett, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Ramon V. Hernandez
Filed: 23 Oct 20
Utility
Ground wire side car
24 May 22
An apparatus for the transportation and dispensing of spooled wire or cable, the apparatus comprising a payoff reel, wherein the payoff reel comprises an arbor hole having a payoff reel diameter and a detachable side car reel, wherein the detachable side car reel comprises an arbor hole having a detachable side car reel diameter and wherein the detachable side car reel is attachable to the payoff reel and wherein the detachable side car reel further comprises a reel lift.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Kevin D. Rodgers, John L. Rhoads
Filed: 30 Apr 20
Utility
Method of manufacture of electrical wire and cable having a reduced coefficient of friction and required pulling force
10 May 22
A process for manufacturing finished wire and cable having reduced coefficient of friction and pulling force during installation, includes providing a payoff reel containing at least one internal conductor wire; supplying the at least one internal conductor wire from the reel to at least one extruder; providing the least one extruder, wherein the least one extruder applies an insulating material and a polymerized jacket composition over the at least one internal conductor wire, wherein the polymerized jacket composition comprises a predetermined amount by weight of nylon; a predetermined amount by weight of mineral oil in the range of 0.1% to 5% by weight; and a predetermined amount of silica in the range of 2% to 9% by weight; providing a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the extruded insulating material and the polymerized jacket composition and cooling the insulating material and the polymerized jacket composition in the cooling device; and, reeling onto a storage reel the finished, cooled, wire and cable for storage and distribution.
William T. Bigbee, Jr.
Filed: 6 May 18