Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Schlaikowski

Joseph A. Schlaikowski 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).

  • RV electrical outlet tester
    Patent number: 11255921
    Abstract: An electrical outlet tester for testing a power outlet for powering a recreational vehicle includes outlet tester circuitry configured to test wiring of a power outlet for powering a recreational vehicle to detect a plurality of wiring conditions. The electrical outlet tester includes and a set of light indicators connected to the outlet tester circuitry so as to indicate each of the plurality of wiring conditions detectable by the outlet tester circuitry. The set of light indicators includes a first group of light indicators configured to indicate a plurality of fault condition types and a second group of light indicators configured to indicate one or more lines affected by the fault condition type indicated on the first group of light indicators. A housing surrounds the outlet tester circuitry and a plug extends from the housing and is configured to galvanically connect to the power outlet in order to facilitate testing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Karl E. Thornton, Joseph A. Schlaikowski, Matthew T. Elsner, David M. Schneider
  • RV Electrical Outlet Tester
    Publication number: 20210223331
    Abstract: An electrical outlet tester for testing a power outlet for powering a recreational vehicle includes outlet tester circuitry configured to test wiring of a power outlet for powering a recreational vehicle to detect a plurality of wiring conditions. The electrical outlet tester includes and a set of light indicators connected to the outlet tester circuitry so as to indicate each of the plurality of wiring conditions detectable by the outlet tester circuitry. The set of light indicators includes a first group of light indicators configured to indicate a plurality of fault condition types and a second group of light indicators configured to indicate one or more lines affected by the fault condition type indicated on the first group of light indicators. A housing surrounds the outlet tester circuitry and a plug extends from the housing and is configured to galvanically connect to the power outlet in order to facilitate testing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Karl E. Thornton, Joseph A. Schlaikowski, Matthew T. Elsner, David M. Schneider
  • Electrical receptacle tester
    Patent number: D926608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Karl E. Thornton, Joseph A. Schlaikowski, Matthew T. Elsner, David M. Schneider
  • Electrical receptacle tester
    Patent number: D949722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl E. Thornton, Joseph A. Schlaikowski, Matthew T. Elsner, David M. Schneider
  • Surge module
    Patent number: D1005971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Karl E. Thornton, David M. Schneider, Joseph A. Schlaikowski, Matthew T. Elsner