Patents by Inventor Derek W. Blanton

Derek W. Blanton 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: 11378593
    Abstract: A voltage display module for a voltage indication device has a well body, communication cable, cap, and battery shuttle. The well body is secured to the door of the electrical enclosure. The communication plug of the communication cable is secured to the well body. The cap is removably secured to the well body and is accessible to a user from outside the enclosure. The battery shuttle is housed within the well body and has a communication jack secured to one end. The communication jack is configured to engage the communication plug when the battery shuttle is fully inserted and configured to be electrically isolated from the plug when the battery shuttle is partially withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Derek W. Blanton, Michael Scott Adams
  • Publication number: 20210285986
    Abstract: A voltage display module for a voltage indication device has a well body, communication cable, cap, and battery shuttle. The well body is secured to the door of the electrical enclosure. The communication plug of the communication cable is secured to the in well body. The cap is removably secured to the well body and is accessible to a user from outside the enclosure. The battery shuttle is housed within the well body and has a communication jack secured to one end. The communication jack is configured to engage the communication plug when the battery shuttle is fully inserted and configured to be electrically isolated from the plug when the battery shuttle is partially withdrawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Derek W. BLANTON, Michael Scott ADAMS
  • Patent number: 10062980
    Abstract: A safety termination apparatus for connecting to a power conductor has first and second galvanic connections, a sensor wire, and an insulating housing. The first and second galvanic connections are connected to an uninsulated portion of the power conductor and a sensor wire is electrically connected to each galvanic connection. The insulating housing encloses the galvanic connections and has first and second compartments for enclosing the first and second galvanic connections. The first and second compartments separate the first and second galvanic connections such that the first and second galvanic connections are not electrically connected to each other than through a mutual connection to the power conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rachel M. Bugaris, John C. Senese, Derek W. Blanton
  • Publication number: 20180175521
    Abstract: A safety termination apparatus for connecting to a power conductor has first and second galvanic connections, a sensor wire, and an insulating housing. The first and second galvanic connections are connected to an uninsulated portion of the power conductor and a sensor wire is electrically connected to each galvanic connection. The insulating housing encloses the galvanic connections and has first and second compartments for enclosing the first and second galvanic connections. The first and second compartments separate the first and second galvanic connections such that the first and second galvanic connections are not electrically connected to each other than through a mutual connection to the power conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rachel M. Bugaris, John C. Senese, Derek W. Blanton
  • Patent number: 8777655
    Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet is provided. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of the body. The body includes a retaining tab for retaining the plug in the outlet and a pair of locking tabs extending from opposite sides of the retaining tab for locking the retaining tab to the plug. Additionally, or in the alternative, each of the arms includes a safety loop for preventing the arms from being electrically connected to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Derek W. Blanton
  • Patent number: D813064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Derek W. Blanton, Michael Scott Adams