Patents by Inventor LaShannon S. Hyder

LaShannon S. Hyder 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: 9419352
    Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a housing, a housing retention member coupled to the housing, a plurality of screw lug terminal assemblies disposed within the housing and a plurality of push-in terminal assemblies disposed within the housing. A push-in terminal of the plurality of push-in terminal assemblies includes a strain relief member and a retention spring assembly. The retention spring assembly includes a finger member and a conductor member. The conductor member electrically couples the finger member to a corresponding screw-lug terminal assembly. A bottom portion of the strain relief member engages the conductor member of the retention spring assembly to retain the retention spring assembly within the housing. A ground strap is disposed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: LaShannon S. Hyder
  • Publication number: 20160028170
    Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a housing, a housing retention member coupled to the housing, a plurality of screw lug terminal assemblies disposed within the housing and a plurality of push-in terminal assemblies disposed within the housing. A push-in terminal of the plurality of push-in terminal assemblies includes a strain relief member and a retention spring assembly. The retention spring assembly includes a finger member and a conductor member. The conductor member electrically couples the finger member to a corresponding screw-lug terminal assembly. A bottom portion of the strain relief member engages the conductor member of the retention spring assembly to retain the retention spring assembly within the housing. A ground strap is disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: LaShannon S. HYDER
  • Patent number: 7213961
    Abstract: A low-voltage luminaire assembly is provided with a transformer and a lamp holder, one or more of which have quick-release connections. Methods for installing and servicing the luminaire assembly are also provided. The luminaire assembly may also have a plurality of lamp holders, a plurality of input and output electrical wires, a rotary dimmer switch, and an electrical plug component. The transformer and lamp holders are mounted to an object and the electrical wires are tailored to the necessary installation dimensions, thereby providing a luminaire assembly that is easily and neatly installable to any object in any desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: LaShannon S. Hyder