Patents by Inventor Elmer S. Hyde, Jr.

Elmer S. Hyde, 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).

  • Transportable remotely actuated racking device for use with high voltage industrial circuit breakers
    Patent number: 5453587
    Abstract: A transportable, remotely actuated racking device is provided for use in connection the insertion and removal of very high voltage industrial circuit breakers. The device includes a motor activated rod assembly which is moved between first and second positions for grasping of the circuit breaker during insertion and removal from the circuit breaker housing. The racking device is remotely operated from a point of safety relative to the circuit breaker whereby direct exposure to possible fire and explosions which might occur during racking is greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Gulf States Utilities Company
    Inventors: James E. Hurley, Edward C. Cox, Elmer S. Hyde, Jr.