Patents by Inventor Brad A. Criner

Brad A. Criner 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).

  • Bypass connector for a socket assembly
    Patent number: 7142412
    Abstract: A socket assembly for mounting an electric meter comprising a plurality of power line connector subassemblies for connecting electric power lines to the socket assembly. Each subassembly comprises a generally U-shaped lug of electrically conductive material defining a saddle for supporting one of the electric power lines, a connector and a screw. The connector comprises a body of electrically conductive material having opposite sides slidably engageable with respective legs of the lug. A horn of electrically conductive material projects from the body for connection to a bypass conductor forming at least part of an electrical path for bypassing the electric meter. The screw is threadable through a screw opening in the connector to a position in which the screw is adapted to contact said power line in the saddle of the lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Martin L. Witherbee, Brad A. Criner, Dallas Wayne Kellerman
  • Bypass connector for a socket assembly
    Publication number: 20050280980
    Abstract: A socket assembly for mounting an electric meter comprising a plurality of power line connector subassemblies for connecting electric power lines to the socket assembly. Each subassembly comprises a generally U-shaped lug of electrically conductive material defining a saddle for supporting one of the electric power lines, a connector and a screw. The connector comprises a body of electrically conductive material having opposite sides slidably engageable with respective legs of the lug. A horn of electrically conductive material projects from the body for connection to a bypass conductor forming at least part of an electrical path for bypassing the electric meter. The screw is threadable through a screw opening in the connector to a position in which the screw is adapted to contact said power line in the saddle of the lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Witherbee, Brad Criner, Dallas Kellerman