Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Ward

Andrew S. Ward has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Conductor assembly for a power distribution system
    Patent number: 11950390
    Abstract: An electrical conductor assembly for use in a power distribution assembly includes an electrical conductor and a casing covering at least a portion of the electrical conductor. A spring member is mounted to the casing and configured to apply a compressive force to the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Joel Anthony Furco, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph M. Manahan, Patrick S. Ward
  • Interlocking primary and secondary cart assemblies with lock and release mechanisms
    Patent number: 9630640
    Abstract: An interlocking primary and secondary cart assembly may include a primary cart assembly including a primary support platform configured to support a primary working device and wheels operatively connected to the primary support platform that movably support the primary support platform spaced from a floor and a secondary cart assembly including a secondary support platform configured to support a secondary working device and wheel connected to the secondary platform that moveably support the secondary support platform spaced from the floor. The assembly may further include a lock and release mechanism including a primary lock and release component connected to the primary cart assembly and a secondary lock and release component connected to the secondary cart assembly wherein the secondary lock and release component aligns with the primary lock and release component for locking therewith with the secondary cart assembly positioned on the primary support platform of the primary cart assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Collins, Andrew S. Ward, Pradeep Balakrishnan
  • INTERLOCKING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CART ASSEMBLIES WITH LOCK AND RELEASE MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20170101119
    Abstract: An interlocking primary and secondary cart assembly may include a primary cart assembly including a primary support platform configured to support a primary working device and wheels operatively connected to the primary support platform that movably support the primary support platform spaced from a floor and a secondary cart assembly including a secondary support platform configured to support a secondary working device and wheel connected to the secondary platform that moveably support the secondary support platform spaced from the floor. The assembly may further include a lock and release mechanism including a primary lock and release component connected to the primary cart assembly and a secondary lock and release component connected to the secondary cart assembly wherein the secondary lock and release component aligns with the primary lock and release component for locking therewith with the secondary cart assembly positioned on the primary support platform of the primary cart assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Collins, Andrew S. Ward, Pradeep Balakrishnan