Patents by Inventor Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
Gerald R. Savicki, 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).
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Publication number: 20120068623Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a lighting assembly module disposed in the housing assembly and coupled to a set of line terminals, the lighting assembly includes at least one light emitting device. An ambient light sensor is disposed in the housing assembly and substantially optically decoupled from the lighting assembly, the ambient light sensor provides an electrical sensor signal corresponding to an ambient light level at or proximate to the ambient light sensor. A rechargeable electrical storage device is coupled to the set of line terminals, the rechargeable electrical storage device being charged by the source of AC power to a predetermined voltage threshold. A control circuit is coupled to the set of line terminals, the lighting assembly module and the ambient light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, JR., Jeffrey C. Richards
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Patent number: 8120883Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter assembly is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Kent R. Morgan, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Kenneth D. Vought
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Patent number: 8120882Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an illumination assembly coupled to at least one detection circuit and disposed in the housing portion. The illumination assembly includes at least one light emitting element, an illumination circuit, and at least one lens disposed in at least one lens cover opening in optical communication with at least one light emitting element. The illumination circuit is configured to selectively drive the at least one light emitting element between a deenergized state and a light emitting state in response to an ambient light condition, a miswire condition, an end-of-life condition, a reset state or a trip state. The at least one lens has a surface area such that light emitted by the at least one light emitting element is directed into a spatial volume proximate the electrical wiring device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Dejan Radosavljevic, Kenneth D. Vought, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks, Gary O. Wilson
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Publication number: 20110242711Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter assembly is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Kent Morgan, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, JR., Kenneth D. Vought
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Publication number: 20110156920Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a cover assembly is coupled to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly in communication with a portion of the plurality of receptacle terminals. A fault detection circuit is configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. A light assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion and occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly. The light assembly is selectively driven from a deenergized state to a light emitting state in response to a predetermined stimulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Jeffrey C. Richards, Gary O. Wilson, Gerald R. Savicki, JR.
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Patent number: 7965477Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Kent R. Morgan, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Kenneth D. Vought
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Publication number: 20110115511Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an actuator assembly that is responsive to the fault detection signal. The actuator assembly includes a breaker coil configured to generate an actuation force in response to being energized. A circuit interrupter includes four sets of movable contacts configured to be driven into a reset state in response to a reset stimulus, the four sets of movable contacts being configured to be driven into a tripped state in response to the actuation force. A self-test circuit is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the at least one sensor. The self-test circuit is configured to automatically generate a test signal from time to time during a predetermined portion of an AC power line cycle. The self-test circuit is configured such that the test signal is sensed by the at least one sensor when the at least one sensor is operational, the sensor output signal being a function of the test signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: David A. Finlay, SR., Bruce F. Macbeth, Kent R. Morgan, Patrick J. Murphy, Thomas N. Packard, Jeffrey C. Richards, Gerald R. Savicki, JR., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 7920365Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals, a plurality of load terminals, and a plurality of user-accessible terminals accessible via apertures disposed in a front major surface of the housing. A fault detection assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals, the fault detection circuit being configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled to the fault detection assembly. The circuit interrupter includes a first set of interrupting contacts configured to provide electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of load terminals, and the plurality of user-accessible terminals in a reset state.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 7898779Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a front cover member and a back cover member substantially in parallel with the front cover member. The housing further includes an electrically isolating member disposed between the front cover member and the back cover member such that a front interior region is formed and a rear interior region is formed. A protective electrical assembly includes a sensor assembly coupled to a plurality of line terminals and a solenoid assembly coupled to an interrupting contact assembly. The sensor assembly and the solenoid assembly are substantially disposed in a first rear interior region portion. The sensor assembly includes at least one toroidal transformer having a toroidal axis and the solenoid assembly including a solenoid coil having a solenoid coil axis. The toroidal axis and the solenoid coil axis are substantially parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Kent Morgan, Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Bruce F. Macbeth
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Patent number: 7869171Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a cover assembly is coupled to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly in communication with a portion of the plurality of receptacle terminals. A fault detection circuit is configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. A light assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion and occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly. The light assembly is selectively driven from a de-energizeci state to a light emitting state in response to a predetermined stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Jeffrey C. Richards, Gary O. Wilson, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 7790982Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A cover assembly includes a first set of receptacle openings and a second set of receptacle openings. A plurality of receptacle terminals are disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of load terminals. A first protective shutter assembly is disposed in the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the first set of receptacle terminals and a second protective shutter assembly disposed in the cover assembly between the second set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle terminals. A light assembly is disposed in a central portion of the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle openings. The light assembly has a light transmission region occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Jeffrey C. Richards, Gary O. Wilson, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 7780470Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 7758234Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light emitting wiring device for selectively illuminating a space. The device includes a housing including a plurality of wiring terminals configured to be connected to a source of electrical power. A circuit is disposed in the housing. The circuit is configured to provide an output signal in response to at least one external input signal. The device also includes an emission-detection assembly includes a lamp sub-assembly coupled to the at least one circuit. The lamp sub-assembly includes at least one light emitting element configured to emit light in response to the output signal. An ambient light sensor sub-assembly is coupled to the at least one circuit and includes an ambient light sensor and a sensor housing assembly. The ambient light sensor is configured to generate the at least one external input signal in response to an ambient light level in the space.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gary Wilson
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Patent number: 7749018Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 7736175Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member, a ground strap assembly disposed between the cover member and the body member, and a receptacle formed in a rear portion of the body member, the receptacle being configured to accept the plug connector. The ground strap assembly is configured to conform to at least one body member feature such that a distance from the ground strap assembly to a major rear surface of the body member is less than a predetermined distance. The receptacle includes a plurality of receptacle contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., John Benoit
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Patent number: 7722389Abstract: A shock-proof electrical wiring system includes a connector device having a connector housing. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed substantially inaccessible to a user within the connector housing. The plurality of connector electrical contacts are connected to a termination arrangement. The termination arrangement is configured to be connected to the portion of the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires. An electrical wiring device includes a housing assembly that has at least one set of user-accessible receptacle openings disposed in a front major surface thereof in operative alignment with at least one shutter assembly configured to move from a closed position to an open position only in response to engaging a set of plug blades.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 7724557Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals. A cover assembly is coupled to the housing, the cover assembly including at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly. A plurality of receptacle terminals are disposed in the housing, each of the plurality of receptacle terminals being coupled to a corresponding one of a plurality of load terminal structures. Each of the plurality of receptacle terminals is in communication with a corresponding one of the at least one set of receptacle openings. A light assembly is disposed in the central portion of the cover assembly and coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion. The light transmissive region occupies a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Kapil Rao Ganta Papa Rao Bla, Jeffrey C. Richards, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks, Gary O. Wilson
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Publication number: 20100123982Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a front cover member having a front major surface and a back cover member having a back major surface substantially in parallel with the front major surface. The housing further includes an electrically isolating member disposed between the front cover member and the back cover member such that a front interior region is formed between the front cover member and the electrically isolating member and a rear interior region is formed between the back cover member and the electrically isolating member. The user accessible reset button assembly establishes a plane normal to the major front surface and subdividing the rear interior region into a first rear interior region portion and a second rear interior region portion. The interrupting contact assembly is configured to provide electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of load terminals and the plurality of receptacle terminals in a reset state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Kent Morgan, Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, SR., Gerald R. Savicki, JR., Bruce F. MacBeth
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Patent number: 7719804Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter is coupled to the fault detection circuit, The circuit interrupter is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Kent Morgan, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Kenneth D. Vought
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Patent number: 7619861Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wiring device that includes a front cover assembly. The front cover assembly includes a front cover having at least one plug receptacle opening disposed therein. A ground strap is coupled to the cover assembly. A device assembly includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be connected to an AC power source, a plurality of load terminals configured to be connected to a downstream load, and at least one set of receptacle load terminals in communication with the at least one receptacle opening. The device assembly also includes a fault response circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals. A back cover is coupled to the front cover assembly to accommodate the device assembly therein. The ground strap element is disposed between the front cover assembly and the back cover. The back cover extending beyond the ground strap a distance substantially less than or equal to one inch.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, Kent R. Morgan, Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Bruce F. Macbeth