Patents by Inventor Carey D. Harnois

Carey D. Harnois 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).

  • Publication number: 20100014911
    Abstract: A spring-loaded captive fastener retainer provides a user-friendly system to mechanically fasten units (e.g. panels, cabinets, etc.) to other units. Generally, the retainer is spring-loaded to force a fastener to extend beyond the unit. The retainer has a housing that provides guidance to the fastener so that it is secured within the unit and travels in a predictable path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Carey D. Harnois, James R. Tirrell
  • Publication number: 20090251852
    Abstract: A field rephaseable metering device is provided including at least three distribution buses including two side buses and a center bus, the center bus having a vertical center line. At least one meter socket is provided having a vertical center line offset from the vertical center line of said center bus, each meter socket including a first line terminal and a second line terminal. At least two line straps are provided, each having a first end configured for connecting with one of the first or second line terminals, and a second elongate end configured to be selectively connectable to one of the side buses associated with its line terminal or the center bus. When each line strap is positioned to connect one of the line terminals with one of the distribution buses, a longitudinal axis of each line strap is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of each distribution bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Fan Zhang, Brian J. Rusch, Arthur Kevin Shumate, James R. Tirrell, Carey D. Harnois, Robert E. Henry, JR.
  • Patent number: 4696528
    Abstract: An integrally formed fuse puller assembled to the insulating base of a fusible switch assembly with portions of said puller movable for disengaging a fuse from a fuse clip on said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Carey D. Harnois