Patents by Inventor James Windelon Adams

James Windelon Adams 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).

  • Publication number: 20230133635
    Abstract: An interlocking mechanism for a switching device is provided. The interlocking mechanism includes an interlocking arm having a first end and a second end. The interlocking arm is movable between a first position and a second position. When positioned in the first position, the second end of the interlocking arm forms a releasable contact with switching device blocking operation of the switching device. When positioned in the second position, the second end of the interlocking arm withdraws from the releasable contact with the switching device allowing operation of the switching device. The interlocking mechanism further includes an actuator connected to the interlocking arm. The actuator, in response to receiving actuator signal, moves the interlocking arm between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Seth Tyler O'Brien, James Windelon Adams
  • Patent number: 10373780
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Publication number: 20180174779
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Patent number: 9922785
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Publication number: 20170004940
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender