Patents by Inventor Charles H. Carothers

Charles H. Carothers 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).

  • Electrical surge arrester and disconnector
    Patent number: 4663692
    Abstract: A disconnector for lightning arresters is provided that incorporates a gas cylinder with a dielectric gas such as carbon dioxide which will be released upon an excess current and result in the extinguishing of the arc in the disconnector spark gap prior to danger of shattering of the arrester housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Charles H. Carothers, Andrew S. Sweetana
  • Electric cutout
    Patent number: 4480245
    Abstract: An electrical cutout having a support insulator with a line terminal and fuse support assembly at each end, each of which includes a line terminal, a fuse support element and means for their support on the insulator and also includes a contact element more highly conductive than the other elements of the assembly that extends from line terminal to the fuse support element for a continuous highly conductive path therebetween free of mechanical joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Charles H. Carothers, John E. Garau, Thomas P. Basa