Patents by Inventor Keith I. YEATS
Keith I. YEATS 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: 20210151964Abstract: A tool and method for handling a part within an electrical power transmission system is disclosed, the part having a flange with a hole through the flange. A first jaw and a second jaw are connected to pivot relative to one another and have respective ends that converge upon closure, for example to hold the flange between the respective ends. The first jaw may have a tooth extended at the respective end of the first jaw for fitting within the hole in the flange to hold the flange between the respective ends when the tool is in a closed position. The tool may be a hot stick adapter, or may include a hot stick made at least in part of dielectric material. An actuator may be connected to operate one or both of the first jaw and the second jaw from a user end of the hot stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Publication number: 20200127394Abstract: A tool and method for handling a part within an electrical power transmission system is disclosed, the part having a flange with a hole through the flange. A first jaw and a second jaw are connected to pivot relative to one another and have respective ends that converge upon closure, for example to hold the flange between the respective ends. The first jaw may have a tooth extended at the respective end of the first jaw for fitting within the hole in the flange to hold the flange between the respective ends when the tool is in a closed position. The tool may be a hot stick adapter, or may include a hot stick made at least in part of dielectric material. An actuator may be connected to operate one or both of the first jaw and the second jaw from a user end of the hot stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Patent number: 10516222Abstract: A tool and method for handling a part within an electrical power transmission system is disclosed, the part having a flange with a hole through the flange. A first jaw and a second jaw are connected to pivot relative to one another and have respective ends that converge upon closure, for example to hold the flange between the respective ends. The first jaw may have a tooth extended at the respective end of the first jaw for fitting within the hole in the flange to hold the flange between the respective ends when the tool is in a closed position. The tool may be a hot stick adapter, or may include a hot stick made at least in part of dielectric material. An actuator may be connected to operate one or both of the first jaw and the second jaw from a user end of the hot stick.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Patent number: 10454262Abstract: A dielectric cover for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system, the dielectric cover comprising: an enclosing part having enclosing portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to enclose the component; and a gripping part having gripping portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to grip the component, the movement of the gripping portions being independent of the relative movement of the enclosing part.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Keith I Yeats
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Patent number: 10263402Abstract: Methods and applicators for applying tubular conductor cover to a cable. The applicator may retain a user's hand. The applicators may stop a user's hand from moving relative to the applicator in a direction opposed to a path of conductor cover passage through the applicator. An applicator for applying a tubular conductor cover to a cable, the conductor cover being split longitudinally to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the applicator comprising: a separator shaped to contact, in operation of the applicator, an interior surface of the conductor cover to spread open the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge along a portion of the conductor cover to allow the portion of the conductor cover to be applied to a cable; and a hand retainer connected to or forming part of the separator.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Scott Young, Keith I Yeats
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Publication number: 20180316171Abstract: A dielectric cover for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system, the dielectric cover comprising: an enclosing part having enclosing portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to enclose the component; and a gripping part having gripping portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to grip the component, the movement of the gripping portions being independent of the relative movement of the enclosing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Keith I Yeats
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Patent number: 9960586Abstract: A dielectric cover for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system, the dielectric cover comprising: an enclosing part having enclosing portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to enclose the component; and a gripping part having gripping portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to grip the component, the movement of the gripping portions being independent of the relative movement of the enclosing part.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Keith I Yeats
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Patent number: 9656381Abstract: An adapter for a dielectric hot stick, the hot stick having a hook, the hook being movable along an axis of travel that includes a retracted position where the hook is within an axial passage in the hot stick, and an extended position where the hook is extended past a work end of the hot stick, the adapter comprising: a frame with a hot stick seat shaped to be mounted on the work end of the hot stick, the frame defining a lever passage positioned to at least partially align with the axial passage in use; and a lever assembly pivotally connected to the frame, the lever assembly having a first end with a connector for the hook and being at least partially within the lever passage, and the lever assembly having a second end defining or connected to a tool part to move the tool part relative to the frame to carry out a function when the hook moves along the axis of travel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Keith I Yeats, Edmond LeRouzic
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Publication number: 20160155545Abstract: Methods and applicators for applying tubular conductor cover to a cable. The applicator may retain a user's hand. The applicators may stop a user's hand from moving relative to the applicator in a direction opposed to a path of conductor cover passage through the applicator. An applicator for applying a tubular conductor cover to a cable, the conductor cover being split longitudinally to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the applicator comprising: a separator shaped to contact, in operation of the applicator, an interior surface of the conductor cover to spread open the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge along a portion of the conductor cover to allow the portion of the conductor cover to be applied to a cable; and a hand retainer connected to or forming part of the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Scott Young, Keith I Yeats
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Patent number: 9102043Abstract: An applicator tool is disclosed for applying a fastener between cooperating surfaces of a dielectric protector placed at least partially over a component of an electrical power transmission system, the applicator tool made at least in part of dielectric material and comprising: a structural frame element; a fastener mount connected to the structural frame element and moveable relative to the structural frame element between a first position and a second position to at least partially define a fastener drive path; and an actuator connected to drive the fastener mount from the first position to the second position to apply in use a fastener, mounted on the fastener mount, through cooperating surfaces positioned on the fastener drive path. A tool is also disclosed for holding together in alignment two mating surfaces with pre-drilled holes and applying a fastener to penetrate the holes and secure the mating surfaces together.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CANTEGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Publication number: 20150130200Abstract: An adapter for a dielectric hot stick, the hot stick having a hook, the hook being movable along an axis of travel that includes a retracted position where the hook is within an axial passage in the hot stick, and an extended position where the hook is extended past a work end of the hot stick, the adapter comprising: a frame with a hot stick seat shaped to be mounted on the work end of the hot stick, the frame defining a lever passage positioned to at least partially align with the axial passage in use; and a lever assembly pivotally connected to the frame, the lever assembly having a first end with a connector for the hook and being at least partially within the lever passage, and the lever assembly having a second end defining or connected to a tool part to move the tool part relative to the frame to carry out a function when the hook moves along the axis of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Keith I. Yeats, Edmond LeRouzic
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Patent number: 9004562Abstract: An apparatus and method are used for remotely blocking a cavity of a component_of an energized electrical transmission system. A protector has a blocking part for blocking the cavity of the component. The protector has a hotstick connector. A dielectric hotstick has an engagement part such as a hook at a remote end of the dielectric hotstick. The hook may be removably connected to the external point of attachment for remote installation of the blocking part blocking the cavity within a component, such as a piece of equipment or support structure. The blocking part may be remotely installed blocking the cavity using a dielectric hotstick operated by a user who is in a position outside a safe Limit of Approach. The blocking part may comprise a compressible material such as rubber or memory foam.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills, Edmond LeRouzic
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Publication number: 20150068798Abstract: A dielectric cover for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system, the dielectric cover comprising: an enclosing part having enclosing portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to enclose the component; and a gripping part having gripping portions that are configured for relative movement to each other to grip the component, the movement of the gripping portions being independent of the relative movement of the enclosing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Edmond LeRouzic, Keith I. Yeats
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Patent number: 8957314Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system. The apparatus comprises: a dielectric cover having opposed portions that define a component enclosing space when in a closed position; the dielectric cover having an open position in which enclosing edges of the opposed portions are spaced to allow entry of the component between the enclosing edges into the dielectric cover; and a spreader, connected to the opposed portions for moving the opposed portions into the closed position, and having a tool connector for operation of the spreader by a tool. The spreader may be configured to exert positive control in use to hold the opposed portions in position over a range of positions between the closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Keith I. Yeats, Leo Morin, Robert A. Nissen
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Patent number: 8621735Abstract: An applicator for applying a dielectric tubular conductor cover to a cable, the conductor cover being split longitudinally to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the applicator comprising: a head having a separator shaped to contact, in operation of the applicator, an interior surface of the conductor cover to spread open the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge along a portion of the conductor cover to allow the portion of the conductor cover to be applied to a cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Cantega Technologies Inc.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Robert A. Nissen
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Publication number: 20130239482Abstract: An apparatus and method for remotely blocking a cavity of a component of an energized electrical transmission system. A protector has a blocking part for blocking the cavity of the component. The protector has a hotstick connector. A dielectric hotstick has an engagement part such as a hook at a remote end of the dielectric hotstick. The hook may be removably connected to the external point of attachment for remote installation of the blocking part blocking the cavity within a component, such as a piece of equipment or support structure. The blocking part may be remotely installed blocking the cavity using a dielectric hotstick operated by a user who is in a position outside a safe Limit of Approach. The blocking part may comprise a compressible material such as rubber or memory foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Leo MORIN, Keith I. YEATS, Martin S. NILES, Casey Douglas MERRILLS, Edmond LEROUZIC
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Publication number: 20120284997Abstract: A tool and method for handling a part within an electrical power transmission system is disclosed, the part having a flange with a hole through the flange. A first jaw and a second jaw are connected to pivot relative to one another and have respective ends that converge upon closure, for example to hold the flange between the respective ends. The first jaw may have a tooth extended at the respective end of the first jaw for fitting within the hole in the flange to hold the flange between the respective ends when the tool is in a closed position. The tool may be a hot stick adapter, or may include a hot stick made at least in part of dielectric material. An actuator may be connected to operate one or both of the first jaw and the second jaw from a user end of the hot stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: CANTEGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Publication number: 20120151742Abstract: An applicator tool is disclosed for applying a fastener between cooperating surfaces of a dielectric protector placed at least partially over a component of an electrical power transmission system, the applicator tool made at least in part of dielectric material and comprising: a structural frame element; a fastener mount connected to the structural frame element and moveable relative to the structural frame element between a first position and a second position to at least partially define a fastener drive path; and an actuator connected to drive the fastener mount from the first position to the second position to apply in use a fastener, mounted on the fastener mount, through cooperating surfaces positioned on the fastener drive path. A tool is also disclosed for holding together in alignment two mating surfaces with pre-drilled holes and applying a fastener to penetrate the holes and secure the mating surfaces together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: CANTEGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Leo Morin, Keith I. Yeats, Martin S. Niles, Casey Douglas Merrills
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Publication number: 20110192627Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for protecting a component of an electrical power transmission system. The apparatus comprises: a dielectric cover having opposed portions that define a component enclosing space when in a closed position; the dielectric cover having an open position in which enclosing edges of the opposed portions are spaced to allow entry of the component between the enclosing edges into the dielectric cover; and a spreader, connected to the opposed portions for moving the opposed portions into the closed position, and having a tool connector for operation of the spreader by a tool. The spreader may be configured to exert positive control in use to hold the opposed portions in position over a range of positions between the closed position and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: CANTEGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Martin S. Niles, Keith I. Yeats, Leo Morin, Robert A. Nissen
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Publication number: 20110083783Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for applying a tubular conductor cover to a cable, the conductor cover being split longitudinally to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the applicator comprising: a head having a separator shaped to contact, in operation of the applicator, an interior surface of the conductor cover to spread open the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge along a portion of the conductor cover to allow the portion of the conductor cover to be applied to a cable. A method is also disclosed of applying tubular conductor cover to a cable, the conductor cover being split longitudinally to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the method comprising: spreading open the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge of a portion of the conductor cover with a separator on a head, the separator contacting an interior surface of the conductor cover; and applying a length of conductor cover to the cable through the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: CANTEGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Martin S. NILES, Leo MORIN, Keith I. YEATS, Robert A. Nissen