Patents by Inventor Richard George Smith

Richard George Smith 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: 10818460
    Abstract: A magnetic module in a circuit interrupting system is configured to generate a blow-on force that pushes a moving contact toward a stationary contact. The magnetic module includes: a coil conductor having an opening through which a moving stem of the moving contact may move, wherein the coil conductor is electrically connected to the moving stem and a first auxiliary conductor, wherein the coil conductor is configured to allow current to flow from the moving stem to the first auxiliary conductor; a plunger attached to an end of the moving stem; and a first magnetic core shaped to fit around a first section of the coil conductor, wherein the first magnetic core is configured, when current flows through the coil conductor to the first auxiliary conductor, to become magnetized, attract the plunger toward the magnetic core, and cause the moving stem of the moving contact to move toward the stationary contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: S&C Electric Company
    Inventors: Goran Djogo, Richard George Smith, Daniel Hunter Desmond
  • Publication number: 20200152408
    Abstract: A magnetic module in a circuit interrupting system is configured to generate a blow-on force that pushes a moving contact toward a stationary contact. The magnetic module includes: a coil conductor having an opening through which a moving stem of the moving contact may move, wherein the coil conductor is electrically connected to the moving stem and a first auxiliary conductor, wherein the coil conductor is configured to allow current to flow from the moving stem to the first auxiliary conductor; a plunger attached to an end of the moving stem; and a first magnetic core shaped to fit around a first section of the coil conductor, wherein the first magnetic core is configured, when current flows through the coil conductor to the first auxiliary conductor, to become magnetized, attract the plunger toward the magnetic core, and cause the moving stem of the moving contact to move toward the stationary contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: S&C Electric Company
    Inventors: Goran Djogo, Richard George Smith, Daniel Hunter Desmond
  • Patent number: 10504678
    Abstract: A remote access pull rig for opening a fuse associated with a power distribution system is provided. The remote access pull rig includes a base adapted to be coupled to the fuse and a first leg coupled to the base. The first leg includes a first clamp. The remote access pull rig also includes a second leg coupled to the base. The first leg and the second leg extend along a longitudinal axis of the remote access pull rig, and the second leg including a second clamp. The remote access pull rig includes an arm coupled to the base. The arm extends along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis and includes a third clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: S&C Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard George Smith, Christopher Lettow
  • Patent number: 10099899
    Abstract: A shake-proof hook is provided, which includes a hook end that defines a receptacle. The hook end includes a lead-in portion and a channel spaced apart from the lead-in portion. The shake-proof hook includes a coupling end coupled to the hook end. The coupling end includes a retaining portion and at least one coupling ring. The retaining portion extends along a first axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shake-proof hook and the at least one coupling ring extends along a second axis. The second axis is transverse to the longitudinal axis and the second axis is different than the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: S&C Electric Company
    Inventor: Richard George Smith
  • Publication number: 20170133187
    Abstract: A remote access pull rig for opening a fuse associated with a power distribution system is provided. The remote access pull rig includes a base adapted to be coupled to the fuse and a first leg coupled to the base. The first leg includes a first clamp. The remote access pull rig also includes a second leg coupled to the base. The first leg and the second leg extend along a longitudinal axis of the remote access pull rig, and the second leg including a second clamp. The remote access pull rig includes an arm coupled to the base. The arm extends along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis and includes a third clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: S&C Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard George SMITH, Christopher LETTOW
  • Publication number: 20170129746
    Abstract: A shake-proof hook is provided, which includes a hook end that defines a receptacle. The hook end includes a lead-in portion and a channel spaced apart from the lead-in portion. The shake-proof hook includes a coupling end coupled to the hook end. The coupling end includes a retaining portion and at least one coupling ring. The retaining portion extends along a first axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shake-proof hook and the at least one coupling ring extends along a second axis. The second axis is transverse to the longitudinal axis and the second axis is different than the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: S&C Electric Company
    Inventor: Richard George SMITH
  • Publication number: 20120167705
    Abstract: A transmission direction control system of a vehicle comprises a transmission circuit having a transmission actuator to activate a corresponding solenoid, and an actuating switch for controlling an electrical flow through the transmission circuit; a control circuit configured to actuate the switch; and a control configured for electrical communication with the transmission actuator and the control circuit to alternately activate the transmission circuit and the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Simon Richard Conway, Richard George Smith, Edwin George Coombs
  • Patent number: 6689738
    Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic oxidation composition and process wherein an oxidisable substance is reacted with (a) a compound having the formula: and (b) molecular oxygen, in the absence of peroxidase. The process is useful in detergent compositions for stain bleaching and/or anti dye-transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Convents, Monique Doornink, Richard George Smith, David William Thornthwaite
  • Patent number: 6586384
    Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to a selected area of a fabric for exerting a predetermined activity, wherein the area is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to said area through one specificity and is capable of binding to said benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting said pre-treated area with said benefit agent, to enhance said pre-determined activity to said area. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Hemmington, Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry, Richard George Smith
  • Patent number: 6518231
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air in the presence of an air bleaching facilitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene Appel, Ronald Hage, Philippus Cornelis van der Hoeven, Joachim Lienke, Richard George Smith
  • Publication number: 20020169096
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air in the presence of an air bleaching facilitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene Appel, Ronald Hage, Philippus Cornelis van der Hoeven, Joachim Lienke, Richard George Smith
  • Patent number: 6451752
    Abstract: A method for bleaching stained fabrics is provided by pretreating the stained fabric, before washing, with a pretreatment composition that comprises a ligand that forms a transition metal complex as bleach catalyst, the complex catalysing bleaching of stains by atmospheric oxygen. The pretreatment composition preferably comprises an iron complex comprising the ligand N,N-bis(pyridin-2-yl-methyl)-1,1-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1-aminoethane. One or both of the pretreatment composition and the wash liquor are substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. The pretreatment provides improved or broader stain profile bleaching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Delroisse, David Andrew Jones, Richard George Smith, John Francis Wells
  • Publication number: 20020119900
    Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic oxidation composition and process wherein an oxidisable substance is reacted with (a) a compound having the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Convents, Monique Doornink, Richard George Smith, David William Thornthwaite
  • Publication number: 20020016279
    Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic oxidation composition and process wherein an oxidisable substance is reacted with (a) a peroxidase, (b) a compound which enhances the activity of the peroxidase and (c) molecular oxygen, said composition being essentially free from hydrogen peroxide and compounds capable of generating hydrogen peroxide. The process is useful in detergent compositions for stain bleaching and/or anti dye-transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Convents, Monique Doornink, Monique van der Heiden, Jean Hypolities Koek, Richard George Smith, David William Thornthwaite, Sebastiaan van der Velden, Cornelis Hendrikus de Vries, Nicole Zwets
  • Publication number: 20010034314
    Abstract: There is provided a method of delivering a benefit agent to a selected area of a fabric for exerting a predetermined activity, wherein the area is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to said area through one specificity and is capable of binding to said benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting said pre-treated area with said benefit agent, to enhance said pre-determined activity to said area. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Sandra Hemmington, Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry, Richard George Smith
  • Patent number: 6302921
    Abstract: A method for bleaching stained fabrics is provided by washing a stained fabric in an aqueous wash liquor in the presence of a wash additive that comprises a ligand that forms a transition metal complex as bleach catalyst, the complex catalysing bleaching of stains by atmospheric oxygen. The wash additive preferably comprises an iron complex comprising the ligand N,N-bis(pyridin-2-yl-methyl)-1,1-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1-aminoethane. One or both of the wash additive and the wash liquor are substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. The wash additive provides improved or broader stain profile bleaching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Delroisse, David Andrew Jones, Richard George Smith, John Francis Wells
  • Patent number: 6221831
    Abstract: A free-flowing built particulate laundry detergent composition comprises: (i) at least 27% by weight of non-soap organic detergent surfactant, (ii) one or more detergency builders, but not more than 7% by weight of alkali metal aluminosilicate, the weight ratio of surfactant to builder being at least 1.2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Derek Emery, Andreas Theodorus Groot, Terry Instone, Seeng Djiang Liem, Kenneth Metcalfe, Richard George Smith, Gilbert Martin Verschelling
  • Patent number: 5760595
    Abstract: A test socket is provided as part of a high temperature electromigration test system to allow the prediction of median time to failure to temperatures in excess of 450.degree. C. of VSLI interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Daniel Edwards, Du Binh Nguyen, James Joseph Poulin, Hazara Singh Rathore, Richard George Smith
  • Patent number: D778145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard George Smith
  • Patent number: D796941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard George Smith