Patents by Inventor William Ziegler

William Ziegler 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: 6489561
    Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention relates to a wire harness assembly that includes a guide housing and a plurality of battery wires that pass through the guide housing, wherein the guide housing is contained and reciprocates within a tunnel formed on a chassis of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: William Ziegler, Michael Manganese
  • Publication number: 20020132519
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system using a battery pack may be potentially hazardous in its design, and in particular when users themselves connect or disconnect the battery from the UPS while the UPS is still active. A battery cap is provided that attaches to the battery to cover parts where the lead wires meet the terminals of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: William Ziegler, Michael Lysik
  • Publication number: 20020105230
    Abstract: The present invention provides an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having a chassis formed using mating panels of a sturdy, lightweight, substantially rigid material, such as ABS plastic, that are fixedly attached together to form a compact, user-friendly chassis using simple connection techniques that entail a minimum of tools and a minimal number of fastening mechanisms. In one general aspect, a UPS in accordance with the invention comprises an input to receive AC power from an AC power source, an output that provides AC power, a DC voltage source that provides DC power, the DC voltage source having an energy storage device, an inverter operatively coupled to the DC voltage source to receive DC power and to provide AC power, a transfer switch constructed and arranged to select one of the AC power source and the DC voltage source as an output power source for the uninterruptible power supply, and a chassis for housing at least the DC voltage source, inverter, and transfer switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: William Ziegler, Michael Manganese, Paul A. Jordan, Mark Calvanese, Joseph Dechene
  • Publication number: 20020100603
    Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention relates to a wire harness assembly that comprises a guide housing and a plurality of battery wires that pass through the guide housing, wherein the guide housing is contained and reciprocates within a tunnel formed on a chassis of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: William Ziegler, Michael Manganese
  • Publication number: 20020003911
    Abstract: A bearing system and journal which may incorporate either a sleeve or a ball bearing. The system includes a bearing journal having a sleeve bearing portion and a ball bearing portion. When a sleeve bearing is used in the system, a first end of the sleeve bearing is supported in the sleeve bearing portion of the journal, and a second end of the sleeve bearing is supported by a finger spring. The sleeve bearing and finger spring are retained within the journal by an end cap, which is press-fit into the ball bearing portion of the journal. When a ball bearing is used in the system, the ball bearing may be press-fit directly into the ball bearing portion of the bearing journal, or press-fit into a spacer, which is press-fit into the ball bearing portion of the bearing journal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Michael D. Smith, Rickey W. Jennings, Jack D. Rinehart, William A. Ziegler
  • Patent number: 5863061
    Abstract: A three wheeled stroller which is adapted for use in transporting an infant. The stroller includes a collapsible frame structure and a seat which is adapted to be secured thereto. This frame structure is both laterally collapsible and foldable to facilitate the storage and transportation of the stroller. Both the collapsing and the folding can be initiated by way of an upper lock assembly positioned adjacent the handles of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventors: Scott William Ziegler, Randolph L. Kiser, David J. Stroud, Cheri Wagner
  • Patent number: D463773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: Michael Manganese, Colin Campbell, William Ziegler, Joseph Dechene, Youngmihn Kim, James Wilson, John Costello