Patents by Inventor Ardath M. Schwab

Ardath M. Schwab 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).

  • Patent number: 4166195
    Abstract: In environments utilizing highly explosive or flammable materials and in hospital operating rooms, the use of isolated power and an equipotential grounding system is essential. The distribution of isolated power and an equipotential ground on the surface areas of such enivornments is accomplished by a duct which is essentially an extruded aluminum channel that fastens to the wall with mounting screws. The channel has a main body portion and a cover plate that snap fits to the body portion. The channel is adapted to be utilized in sections, each section being readily attachable to another section. A ground bus bar is carried in the channel to which all ground leads are directly connected. In an alternate embodiment, the duct is adaptable to effectively provide two separate channels by the insertion of a partition which is held in place by holding fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Assignee: Isotrol Systems
    Inventor: Ardath M. Schwab