Patents by Inventor Greg Fournier

Greg Fournier 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: 9046247
    Abstract: A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Carl Davidson, Alan R. Levin, Greg Fournier
  • Publication number: 20140092606
    Abstract: A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Carl Davidson, Alan R. Levin, Greg Fournier
  • Patent number: 7193830
    Abstract: The invention relates to surge suppressors. One embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power circuit having an MOV and a thermal fuse in proximity to the MOV; an isolation structure containing the MOV and the thermal fuse; and a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. The isolation structure isolates the MOV and thermal fuse from at least a portion of the surge-suppressing device and encapsulates emissions from the MOV during an overvoltage event. Another embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power section having a power circuit; an intermediate section adjacent to the power section; and an outlet section adjacent to the intermediate section such that the intermediate section separates the power section and the outlet section. The outlet section includes a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Fournier, Mark H. Germagian, Ronnie L. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040201940
    Abstract: The invention relates to surge suppressors. One embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power circuit having an MOV and a thermal fuse in proximity to the MOV; an isolation structure containing the MOV and the thermal fuse; and a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. The isolation structure isolates the MOV and thermal fuse from at least a portion of the surge-suppressing device and encapsulates emissions from the MOV during an overvoltage event. Another embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power section having a power circuit; an intermediate section adjacent to the power section; and an outlet section adjacent to the intermediate section such that the intermediate section separates the power section and the outlet section. The outlet section includes a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Fournier, Mark H. Germagian, Ronnie L. Bell
  • Patent number: D514519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Scott H. Wakefield, Ronnie L. Bell, Greg Fournier, Mark H. Germagian
  • Patent number: D517484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: Scott H. Wakefield, Ronnie L. Bell, Greg Fournier, Mark H. Germagian
  • Patent number: D518781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: Scott H. Wakefield, Ronnie L. Bell, Greg Fournier, Mark H. Germagian
  • Patent number: D574328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventors: Caesar Chen, Donald Chen, David Lin, Greg Fournier