Patents by Inventor James Rodney Bailey

James Rodney Bailey 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).

  • Interlock bypass
    Patent number: 5963420
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus housing having a door for accessing the apparatus within the interior of the housing and a switch for activating the apparatus accessible from the exterior of the housing. When in the on position, the switch is operable to block the door from being opened; thus functioning as an interlock to prevent access to the interior of the housing when the apparatus is activated. The invention includes a key for bypassing the interlock so that under certain circumstances the housing door can be opened while the equipment is operating, so it can be tested in its energized state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James Rodney Bailey, Douglas Eugene Frushour, Alfred Lee Randall