James H. Wieting
Engineering at Memorial Dr, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0013347
Issued Date
Jul 27, 1972
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2015
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
12914 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
Professional information
Apparatus And Method For Cutting Access Openings For Electrical Outlet Boxes In Wall Or Ceiling Covering Panels
US Patent:
4202388, May 13, 1980
Filed:
Oct 31, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/956183
Inventors:
James H. Wieting - Houston TX
International Classification:
B27C 100, G01B 514
US Classification:
144323
Abstract:
The invention disclosed includes locator pins for positioning in the cover plate mounting holes of an electrical outlet or switch box to pierce a wall or ceiling covering panel when positioned over the box. A cutter spacer is placed in a predetermined position relative to the locator pins and attached to the panel. A cutter locator ring is positioned over the cutter spacer and a cutter guide is positioned over the locator ring and attached to the panel. The cutter guide locator ring is then removed to allow a cutter to be positioned between the cutter spacer and the cutter guide to make a cut around the inside of the cutter guide. As the cut is being made, the cutter is guided by the inside surface of the cutter guide while the cutter is held by the cutter spacer to limit the depth of cut of the cutter and to prevent the cutter from moving inwardly with the panel after the access opening has been cut in the panel.
Apparatus For Locating Access Openings For Electrical Outlet Boxes In Covering Members
US Patent:
4059905, Nov 29, 1977
Filed:
Feb 26, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/661624
Inventors:
James H. Wieting - Houston TX
International Classification:
G01B 514
US Classification:
33180R
Abstract:
The apparatus disclosed includes a locator pin assembly for mounting on the outlet box before the covering member is placed over the box. It includes one or more pins, depending on the type of outlet box, that are attached to and extend perpendicularly from opposite sides of the mounting plate. The pins are sharp on both ends and pierce the covering member when the member is positioned over the box. A template is mounted on the protruding pin or pins to guide a cutting tool as it cuts the access opening for the box. The pin or pins extend different distances on opposite sides of the plate. On one side, the pins extend a relatively short distance for use with relatively thin covering members, such as wood paneling. On the other side, the pins extend a relatively long distance for use with relatively thick covering members, such as wallboard. An extractor is provided to attach the template to the locator pin assembly through the covering member to hold the template in position during the cutting operation and to allow the scrap and locator pin assembly to be removed together through the access opening.