Patents by Inventor Thomas Nelson Packard

Thomas Nelson Packard 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: 7528609
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box. The device includes a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle. A plug test connection arrangement is configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts. The plug test connection arrangement includes a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Thomas Nelson Packard, Dejan Radosavljevic
  • Publication number: 20090045817
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box. The device includes a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle. A plug test connection arrangement is configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts. The plug test connection arrangement includes a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, JR., Thomas Nelson Packard, Dejan Radosavljevic
  • Patent number: 7248702
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound quality comprising a filter that square roots the instantaneous amplitude of frequencies in an input signal for generating artificial harmonics corresponding to said frequencies. The system can comprise an automatic level control that momentarily boosts the amplitude of artificially generated harmonics to emphasize attack transients occuring within the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Nelson Packard
  • Publication number: 20040131208
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound quality comprising a filter that square roots the instantaneous amplitude of frequencies in an input signal for generating artificial harmonics corresponding to said frequencies. The system can comprise an automatic level control that momentarily boosts the amplitude of artificially generated harmonics to emphasize attack transients occuring within the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Nelson Packard