65 patents
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Utility
Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
2 Feb 21
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: 13 Feb 20
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
28 Dec 20
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: 11 Feb 20
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
28 Dec 20
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: 12 Feb 20
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel
30 Nov 20
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: 10 Nov 19
Utility
System, method and apparatus for spray-on application of a wire pulling lubricant
23 Nov 20
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 Jun 18
Utility
Power driven circuit wire box
9 Nov 20
An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., John L. Rhoads, Andrew P. Hull
Filed: 13 Jan 19
Utility
Method of manufacture of electrical wire and cable having a reduced coefficient of friction and required pulling force
14 Sep 20
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 at 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; and at least 3% by weight of a silica 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., Stephen S. Griffin
Filed: 18 Aug 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying labels to cable
31 Aug 20
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: 6 Sep 18
Utility
Apparatus for controlling the printing on cable
3 Aug 20
An apparatus for controlling the printing on wire or cable.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson, Ferrin E. Gomez, Tony Ornelas, III
Filed: 24 Mar 19
Utility
System, method and apparatus for spray-on application of a wire pulling lubricant
8 Jun 20
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 Jun 18
Utility
Hybrid cable assembly with internal nylon jacket
1 Jun 20
A wire cable comprising a ground conductor and an insulated conductor wherein the insulated conductor comprises a metal conductor, an insulated material surrounding the metal conductor, and a nylon jacket surrounding the insulated material.
Paul W. Abernathy
Filed: 7 May 19
Utility
Apparatus for transporting and dispensing wire or cable from a barrel pack
25 May 20
An apparatus for the movement of a barrel pack containing spooled wire or cable.
Justin Abraham Hrbacek, John Lamar Rhoads, David Wayne Maxey
Filed: 27 Mar 19
Utility
System and apparatus for applying labels to cable or conduit
18 May 20
A system for applying labels to cable or conduit including at least one label and a label applicator.
Mark D. Bennett, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Stephen S. Griffin
Filed: 8 Jul 18
Utility
System and apparatus for wire and cable packaging and payoff
20 Apr 20
An apparatus for the transportation and payoff of coiled wire and cable, the apparatus comprising a clamshell package, an inner void formed by the clamshell package, the inner void comprising a compartment within for containing coiled wire and cable during transportation and payoff of the wire and cable, a payoff port is coupled to the clamshell package, wherein the coiled wire and cable is extracted from the clamshell package through the payoff port on an axis substantially similar to the axis of the extracted wire and cable, and wherein the payoff port extends from the clamshell package through the coiled wire and cable.
John L. Rhoads, William T. Bigbee, Jr., Troy D. Skidmore, Karolina Zuraw
Filed: 27 Mar 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for spooling wire
20 Apr 20
A reel apparatus and method comprising an inner flange assembly, an outer flange assembly, and a bearing assembly coupled to the inner flange assemblies.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., John L. Rhoads
Filed: 23 Jun 18
Utility
Apparatus and method for extruding stripes onto an extruded product
13 Apr 20
An apparatus for extruding a jacket and/or insulative material onto an extruded product with one or more longitudinal stripes incorporated onto the surface of said extruded product comprising a body, a primary feed conduit for conveying a primary extrusion material, a striping die, a secondary feed conduit for conveying a secondary extrusion material, a striping die adapter, a striping feed conduit extending through the striping die adapter for conveying striping extrusion material.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Mark D. Bennett
Filed: 13 Dec 17
Utility
Apparatus and method for a free-spinning wire dispensing reel
13 Apr 20
An apparatus and method for dispensing wire or cable from a reel assembly.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., John L. Rhoads
Filed: 27 May 18
Utility
Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
30 Mar 20
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: 16 Jun 19
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
23 Mar 20
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: 12 Oct 18
Utility
Stackable wire-dispensing container
23 Mar 20
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: 12 Oct 18