Jack E Caveney

6367148, Apr 9, 2002

Jun 25, 1997

08/881975

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

H01R 4304

29753, 29 33 M, 29748, 29751, 29755, 29861, 29863, 7240906, 7240914, 72413, 72712

A terminal applicator comprising a terminal advancing mechanism which includes a mechanism for reciprocally advancing and retracting a feed finger which resiliently biases a terminal strip from a first position to a second advanced position in alignment with a crimp die, and a device for controlling reciprocal movement of the advancing mechanism by interacting with the feed finger, whereby feed and retract limits are defined.

D459206, Jun 25, 2002

May 15, 2000

29/123263

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
James Brownlee - Park Forest IL
Jason OYoung - Mokena IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

0808

D 8396

6427952, Aug 6, 2002

Dec 15, 2000

09/738182

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Joseph A. Dukes - Dawsonville GA

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

F16L 322

248 681, 248 71, 248 741

A cable management ring for managing the routing paths of electrical or communication wires, cords, cables and other elongated elements includes a pair of arms extending from a baseplate, at least one of the arms being L-shaped and constructed so that it can be rotatably flexed to a fully open position with respect to the other arm. The baseplate of the ring includes one of a variety of mounting mechanism for attaching the ring to a rack or other desired mounting surface.

D462253, Sep 3, 2002

Nov 14, 2001

29/150544

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
John J. Bulanda - New Lenox IL
Scott R. Hartman - Oak Forest IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

1105

D 8353

6473942, Nov 5, 2002

May 15, 2001

09/855261

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
James A. Brownlee - Park Forest IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

B65D 6300

24 16PB, 24 17 A, 24 305 P

A cable tie is provided having a lowered cable strap insertion force. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within a metal locking device receiving cavity of the head having a fixed end mounted to a support of the locking head and a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel. The locking head includes a recessed pocket provided between the fixed end and the strap accepting channel that defines a reduced thickness support membrane that allows controlled deflection of the fixed end to achieve lower strap insertion force. By making the recessed pocket open into the metal locking device receiving cavity, molding and aesthetic advantages can be achieved.

6484367, Nov 26, 2002

May 15, 2001

09/858049

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Robert J. Krisel - Oak Forest IL
James A. Brownlee - Park Forest IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

B65D 6314

24 16PB, 24 17 AP

A two-piece cable tie is provided that can be more readily assembled and achieves a low insertion force while maintaining desired strap retention force. The cable tie includes a metal locking device that is bent at a predetermined bend angle and then precisely located within a locking device receiving cavity. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap along a strap attachment axis. The locking head includes a strap accepting channel in the head that has a strap entry end and a strap exit end on opposite ends of a strap accepting channel axis. The strap accepting channel divides the locking head into a first part and a second part, with the first part being secured to the first end of the strap and the second part including metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and an extending wall located between the receiving cavity and the strap accepting channel. The metal locking device, which is preferably prebent, is mounted within the metal locking device receiving cavity by having a fixed end mounted to a support slot of the end wall of the locking head and oriented substantially parallel to the strap accepting channel axis. The metal locking device further includes a free end angled at an acute angle relative to the strap accepting channel axis and extending into the strap accepting channel.

6526628, Mar 4, 2003

May 15, 2001

09/855383

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Robert J. Krisel - Oak Forest IL
James A. Brownlee - Park Forest IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

B65D 6314

24 16PB, 24 17 AP, 24 305 P

A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved locking device support. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within an anchoring housing region of the head to form a cantilever beam having a mounted end fixed to a support of the locking head and a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel. The strap includes a central inwardly projecting groove of a predefined width that defines a thinned portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the strap to the free end of the strap. The strap accepting channel has a channel width W defined between an end wall and the inner wall The strap accepting channel also includes a support guide projecting from the inner wall of the locking head into the strap accepting channel to restrict the width of the channel accepting channel to a width W , which is less than W. The free end of the metal locking device has a length L that is greater than W and preferably no greater than W. The support guide has a width transverse to the width of the strap accepting channel that is less than the predefined width of the projecting groove of the strap.

6530126, Mar 11, 2003

May 15, 2001

09/855262

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Robert J. Krisel - Oak Forest IL
James A. Brownlee - Park Forest IL
Joseph P. Leszczewicz - Grant Park IL

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

B65D 6300

24 16PB, 24 17 AP, 24 305 P

A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel in the head having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The locking head further includes a metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and a mounting slot having an inner support wall, an outer support wall and a support slot communicating the mounting slot with the receiving cavity. A metal locking device is mounted through the metal locking device receiving cavity into the mounting slot. The metal locking device has a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel and a fixed end having at least one bent tang protruding outwardly from a surface of the metal locking device. The fixed end having the at least one bent tang is insertable through the support slot.