Bruce J Bier

US Patent:

6359765, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/480074

Inventors:

Bruce Bier - Warren NJ

Assignee:

Richards Manufacturing Company - Irvington NJ

International Classification:

H01C 712

US Classification:

361119

Abstract:

A fused terminal for use with a network protector, the disconnect terminal including an integral fuse and being located outside of the network protector housing and not substantially increasing the overall height of the network protector.

US Patent:

8129618, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Sep 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/207267

Inventors:

Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US

Assignee:

Richards Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership - Irvington NJ

International Classification:

H02G 15/08
G08B 5/00

US Classification:

174 72R, 174 88 R, 174 84 R, 248 49, 3408154

Abstract:

A cable joint assembly may include a base and a plurality of removable legs connected to the base, each leg preferably including a limiter. A securing assembly preferably maintains the leg connected to the base. The securing assembly preferably includes an indicator for providing a visual indication whether or not the corresponding limiter is blown. The base is preferably constructed and arranged such that the indicator is visible and accessible to facilitate removal of the blown limiter.

US Patent:

52840441, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Apr 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/868624

Inventors:

Bruce Bier - Warren NJ

Assignee:

Richard's Manufacturing Company, Sales Inc. - Irvington NJ

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

7245307

Abstract:

A hydraulic wire joining device for connecting at least two wires. The device includes a hydraulic cylinder for clamping a wedge or spacer over at least two wires, and a work fixture for transmitting an cylinder force to the wedge. The cylinder is a two-stage type of cylinder, which has first and second coaxial cylinders and respective first and second coaxial pistons respectively forming the first and second chambers and third and fourth chambers. The first piston has passage means which has a pressure valve and which connects the first and third chambers upon opening of the pressure valve only at a second stage higher fluid pressure level, whereby a two-stage two-level force can be applied to the wedge for initial crimping and final crimping of the wedge.

US Patent:

20220316516, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Apr 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/657680

Inventors:

- Irvington NJ, US
Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US
Jeffrey Madden - Bernardsville NJ, US

International Classification:

F16B 31/02
B25B 15/00
B25B 23/00

Abstract:

Range taking shear bolts and bolt installation (drive) tools are described herein, which are configured for use with a variety of range taking connectors and conductors.

US Patent:

20220311157, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Mar 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/656099

Inventors:

- Irvington NJ, US
Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US
Jeffrey Madden - Bernardsville NJ, US

International Classification:

H01R 4/70
H01R 43/00
H02G 15/18

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a support core system for deploying a cold shrink rubber over a cable splice connection in an electrical distribution system. The support core system includes a first solid core, a second solid core, and a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. The first solid core is configured to fit over a cable in the electrical distribution system and hold a first portion of the cold shrink rubber in an expanded state. The cable includes the cable splice connection. The second solid core is configured to fit over the cable and hold a second portion of the cold shrink rubber in an expanded state. The PET film is positioned between the cold shrink rubber and each of the first solid core and the second solid core.

US Patent:

20220228620, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Apr 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/658373

Inventors:

- Irvington NJ, US
Jeffrey Madden - Bernardsville NJ, US
Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US

International Classification:

F16B 31/02
B25B 15/00

Abstract:

Range taking shear bolts and bolt installation (drive) tools are described herein, which are configured for use with a variety of range taking connectors and conductors.

US Patent:

20200217347, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/824345

Inventors:

- Irvington NJ, US
Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US

International Classification:

F16B 31/02

Abstract:

A safety shear bolt includes a main bolt portion and a torque head portion connected to the main bolt portion. The torque head portion includes an extended head portion, a stem portion rigidly connecting the main bolt portion to the torque head portion, and a coupling mechanism rotatably connecting the extended head portion to the main bolt portion. The stem portion is configured to shear when a predetermined torque is applied to the extended head portion, while the coupling mechanism prevents the extended head portion from dropping after shearing off from the main bolt portion.

US Patent:

20180306231, Oct 25, 2018

Filed:

Jun 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/017679

Inventors:

- Irvington NJ, US
Bruce Bier - Warren NJ, US

International Classification:

F16B 31/02

Abstract:

A safety shear bolt includes a main bolt portion and a torque head portion connected to the main bolt portion. The torque head portion includes an extended head portion, a stem portion rigidly connecting the main bolt portion to the torque head portion, and a coupling mechanism rotatably connecting the extended head portion to the main bolt portion. The stem portion is configured to shear when a predetermined torque is applied to the extended head portion, while the coupling mechanism prevents the extended head portion from dropping after shearing off from the main bolt portion.