Patents by Inventor William W. Kerr, Jr.

William W. Kerr, Jr. 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).

  • Waterproof enclosure for electrical devices
    Patent number: 6365826
    Abstract: A waterproof enclosure (100) for electrical devices includes a front frame (114), a base plate (116), and a roof assembly (118) attached to a component mounting section (120). Front frame (114) extends from the front of component mounting section (120), and includes doors (122) for protecting electrical components mounted within the component mounting section (120). Roof assembly (118) is attached to the top of front frame (114) and component mounting section (120) for preventing the ingress moisture into front frame (114) and component mounting section (120). Roof assembly (118) includes ventilation channels (124, 126, 128, 130) disposed along the length of caps (132, 134, 136) to increase air flow through the enclosure (100) for cooling the electrical components mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Stendardo, William W. Kerr, Jr., Melanie A. Lewis, Thomas F. Vrnak, Genaro Flores Alba