Patents by Inventor Owen Gregory
Owen Gregory 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: 20200022359Abstract: A hunting stand includes a frame assembly and a platform. The frame assembly includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of struts. The platform includes a first wheel spindle and a second wheel spindle extending from laterally from an opposing side of the platform. An assemble position includes the legs and struts of the frame assembly attached together in an upright position elevating the platform, and a top end of the ladder secured to and extending downward from the platform in a vertical position. A transport position includes the legs and struts detached from one another, the pair of wheels secured to the pair of wheel spindles respectively and the top end of the ladder secured to and extending laterally from the platform in a horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Patrick Allen Ketz, Owen Gregory Rude
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Publication number: 20180146658Abstract: A hunting stand includes a frame assembly and a platform. The frame assembly includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of struts. The platform includes a first wheel spindle and a second wheel spindle extending from laterally from an opposing side of the platform. An assemble position includes the legs and struts of the frame assembly attached together in an upright position elevating the platform, and a top end of the ladder secured to and extending downward from the platform in a vertical position. A transport position includes the legs and struts detached from one another, the pair of wheels secured to the pair of wheel spindles respectively and the top end of the ladder secured to and extending laterally from the platform in a horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Patrick Allen Ketz, Owen Gregory Rude
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Patent number: 9877472Abstract: A hunting stand is provided. A frame assembly includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of struts. A platform includes a pair of wheel spindles each extending from laterally from an opposing side of the platform. A seat is secured to an upper surface of the platform. The hunting stand includes an assemble position and a transport position. The assemble position includes the legs and struts of the frame assembly attached together in an upright position elevating the platform, and a top end of the ladder is secured to and extending downward from the platform in a vertical position. The transport position includes the legs and struts detached from one another, the pair of wheels secured to the pair of wheel spindles respectively and the top end of the ladder secured to and extending laterally from the platform in a horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Mama Liz, LTDInventors: Patrick Allen Ketz, Owen Gregory Rude
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Publication number: 20180000063Abstract: A hunting stand is provided. A frame assembly includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of struts. A platform includes a pair of wheel spindles each extending from laterally from an opposing side of the platform. A seat is secured to an upper surface of the platform. The hunting stand includes an assemble position and a transport position. The assemble position includes the legs and struts of the frame assembly attached together in an upright position elevating the platform, and a top end of the ladder is secured to and extending downward from the platform in a vertical position. The transport position includes the legs and struts detached from one another, the pair of wheels secured to the pair of wheel spindles respectively and the top end of the ladder secured to and extending laterally from the platform in a horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Patrick Allen Ketz, Owen Gregory Rude
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Patent number: 9624655Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide touchless temperature and/or flow control for water faucets utilizing the movements of a user's hand toward or away from to a dispensing area of the faucet. One embodiment comprises a water faucet that provides touchless control of water dispensed by the water faucet. The water faucet comprises a controller and a spout head. The spout head includes a sensor electrically coupled to the controller that detects a movement of a user's hand toward or away from the spout head. The controller initiates dispensing of the water from the spout head at a pre-defined rate, and varies the flow rate based on the movement of the user's hand toward or away from the spout head.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventors: Stephen Owen Gregory, James Louis Wolf
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Publication number: 20160273197Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide touchless temperature and/or flow control for water faucets utilizing the movements of a user's hand toward or away from to a dispensing area of the faucet. One embodiment comprises a water faucet that provides touchless control of water dispensed by the water faucet. The water faucet comprises a controller and a spout head. The spout head includes a sensor electrically coupled to the controller that detects a movement of a user's hand toward or away from the spout head. The controller initiates dispensing of the water from the spout head at a pre-defined rate, and varies the flow rate based on the movement of the user's hand toward or away from the spout head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Stephen Owen Gregory, James Louis Wolf
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Patent number: 8809704Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140083831Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Patent number: 8624136Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Patent number: 8469721Abstract: A transverse wedge connector system for forming an electrical connection with first and second elongate electrical conductors includes an electrically conductive first connector member, an electrically conductive second connector member, an insert member, and a clamping mechanism. The first connector member includes a first body having a first channel portion and a first abutment portion. The first channel portion defines a first channel to receive the first conductor. The second connector member includes a second body having a second channel portion and a second abutment portion. The second channel portion defines a second channel to receive the second conductor. The insert member is configured to be selectively mounted in the first channel and defining an insert member channel to receive the first conductor when the insert member is mounted in the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Steve Mitchell, Owen Gregory
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Patent number: 8389881Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Publication number: 20130012075Abstract: A transverse wedge connector system for forming an electrical connection with first and second elongate electrical conductors includes an electrically conductive first connector member, an electrically conductive second connector member, an insert member, and a clamping mechanism. The first connector member includes a first body having a first channel portion and a first abutment portion. The first channel portion defines a first channel to receive the first conductor. The second connector member includes a second body having a second channel portion and a second abutment portion. The second channel portion defines a second channel to receive the second conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Steve Mitchell, Owen Gregory
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Publication number: 20120220151Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Patent number: 8198558Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Patent number: 8178782Abstract: An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. First and second shims are concentrically secured to the exposed portion of the conductor such that end portions of the shims are positioned adjacent to the cavity. The bare conductor is secured within a barrel portion of a terminal lug. A first sealing mastic material is disposed within the cavity and heated to encapsulate end portions of the shims. A second sealing mastic material is applied around the lug barrel portion, first and second shims, and a portion of the outer sheath. A heat shrinkable tube having an inner surface of zinc oxide stress control mastic material is secured around the second sealing mastic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sherif I. Kamel, Kathryn Marie Maher, Owen Gregory
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Patent number: 8044309Abstract: An isolating apparatus for an electric power line includes an elongate insulator having opposed insulator ends and a pair of electrically conductive end members each secured to a respective one of the insulator ends. At least one of the end members includes a mounting slot that receives its respective one of the insulator ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Steven Mitchell, Owen Gregory, Dmitry Ladin, Barry Johnson
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Publication number: 20100314232Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
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Publication number: 20100155212Abstract: An isolating apparatus for an electric power line includes an elongate insulator having opposed insulator ends and a pair of electrically conductive end members each secured to a respective one of the insulator ends. At least one of the end members includes a mounting slot that receives its respective one of the insulator ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Steve Mitchell, Owen Gregory, Dmitry Ladin, Barry Johnson
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Publication number: 20100116549Abstract: An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. First and second shims are concentrically secured to the exposed portion of the conductor such that end portions of the shims are positioned adjacent to the cavity. The bare conductor is secured within a barrel portion of a terminal lug. A first sealing mastic material is disposed within the cavity and heated to encapsulate end portions of the shims. A second sealing mastic material is applied around the lug barrel portion, first and second shims, and a portion of the outer sheath. A heat shrinkable tube having an inner surface of zinc oxide stress control mastic material is secured around the second sealing mastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Sherif I. Kamel, Kathryn Marie Maher, Owen Gregory
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Patent number: 6996987Abstract: A tool for securing a connector on a conductor using an explosive charge includes a first tool member, a second tool member, a drive member, a lock member and a limiting member. The second tool member is movably mounted on the first tool member. A breech chamber is defined in at least one of the first and second tool members. The breech chamber is adapted to receive the explosive charge. A breech opening is defined in at least one of the first and second tool members. The breech opening communicates with the breech chamber. The tool is adapted to forcibly move the drive member responsive to an explosion of the explosive charge in the breech chamber. The second tool member is movable between a closed position, wherein the breech opening is closed, and an open position, wherein the breech opening is open to allow loading and unloading of the explosive charge into and from the breech chamber, by moving the second tool member relative to the first tool member.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Owen Gregory, Steve Mitchell