Patents by Inventor Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.

Carl Craig Strickland, Jr. 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: 7892047
    Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes a tamper-resistant locking system. The locking system includes a locking disk and a corresponding unlocking tool for removing the locking disk from the connector to provide access to the locking mechanism. Single pole cable connector systems include male and female single pole cable connectors in mating engagement. Disengagement of the male and female connectors involves removing the locking disk using the unlocking tool to access and release the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7695333
    Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel and a non-circular contact positioned in the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining a portion of the channel. The channel and contact may be hexagonal-shaped in some cases. The insulating sleeve may have an exterior surface having two flat surfaces disposed opposite each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090275246
    Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes a tamper-resistant locking system. The locking system includes a locking disk and a corresponding unlocking tool for removing the locking disk from the connector to provide access to the locking mechanism. Single pole cable connector systems include male and female single pole cable connectors in mating engagement. Disengagement of the male and female connectors involves removing the locking disk using the unlocking tool to access and release the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090156057
    Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel and a non-circular contact positioned in the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining a portion of the channel. The channel and contact may be hexagonal-shaped in some cases. The insulating sleeve may have an exterior surface having two flat surfaces disposed opposite each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Carl Craig STRICKLAND, JR.
  • Patent number: 7488224
    Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel having at least a non-circular portion, and a non-circular contact positioned in the non-circular portion of the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining the non-circular portion of the channel. The channel and contact may be hexagonal-shaped in some embodiments. Single pole cable connector systems include male and female single pole cable connector of the present invention in mating engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6682681
    Abstract: An encapsulated transformer includes a transformer coil assembly, a rigid core insert having an upstanding portion positioned within the hollow interior of the core and a base portion on which the core rests, and a thermoplastic rubber jacket that completely surrounds the transformer coil assembly and is bonded to the base portion of the core insert to provide a completely waterproof encapsulated transformer which is impervious to liquid and gasses that could be detrimental to the performance of the transformer. A method for producing such an encapsulated transformer includes placing a rigid core insert in a mold cavity of a mold, and positioning a transformer coil assembly in the mold cavity so that the transformer coil assembly rests on the core insert. Thermoplastic rubber is then injected into the mold cavity to completely encapsulate the transformer coil assembly in a jacket of thermoplastic rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Clark, Carl Craig Strickland, Jr., Mark Christopher Newman
  • Patent number: D584227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Patent number: D584228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Patent number: D600211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.
  • Patent number: D600212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Carl Craig Strickland, Jr.