Patents Represented by Attorney Joseph G. Denny, III
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Patent number: 4128155Abstract: A core-spacer-core mandrel loader in which pairs of cores and spacers are automatically loaded upon a mandrel. A transition nose cone is attached to the mandrel to facilitate proper placement of the cores and spacers upon the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1977Date of Patent: December 5, 1978Inventor: James P. Gerhart
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Patent number: 4123737Abstract: A bimetallic circuit breaker with an electrical insulating slide interposed between the contacts thereof in the contacts open position in which the terminals, the bimetallic element, the insulator slide, the button (connected to the slide) and the spring biasing the button and the slide to the contacts open position of the circuit breaker are all carried by one of the terminals so that they may all be preassembled together and inserted into the housing for the circuit as one sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1976Date of Patent: October 31, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Porter Hoagland, Jr.
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Patent number: 4093838Abstract: A circuit breaker having a handle stop for restraining the handle in a "tripped" or central position after the circuit breaker is electrically tripped to mechanically and visually indicate the tripped position.Also, an actuator is supported within the case of the circuit breaker and pivoted by the linkage mechanism (only when the latter is electrically tripped). During manual opening and closing of the circuit breaker contacts, the linkage mechanism does not pivot the actuator.Pivoting of the actuator (upon electrical tripping of the linkage mechanism) causes the actuator to engage and activate an auxiliary switch.When the circuit breaker handle is moved to the "off" position from the "tripped" or central position, the linkage mechanism simultaneously releases the actuator and the auxiliary switch is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1976Date of Patent: June 6, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Ronald Nicol
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Patent number: 4077024Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker comprising a case divided longitudinally into two approximate half cases. Each case defines an arcing chamber. Further, each half case has a side wall, an end wall, and a top wall. The end walls of each half case define an opening through which the arc gases are vented. The top walls of each half case define an inverted U-shaped cavity. A V-shaped screen has one leg thereof placed against the end walls to restrict the opening. The other leg of the V-shaped screen extends into the U-shaped cavity, but is spaced from the wall defining the U-shaped cavity. The V-shaped screen has legs which are spaced apart to provide a space through which the arc gases may pass. The circuit breaker also includes a stationary contact surrounded on all sides but one by an arc runner which is keyed to a supporting conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1976Date of Patent: February 28, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Albert D. Lisnay
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Patent number: 4075446Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker comprising a case divided longitudinally into two approximate half cases. Each case defines an arcing chamber. Further, each half case has a side wall, an end wall, and a top wall. The end walls of each half case define an opening through which the arc gases are vented. The top walls of each half case define an inverted U-shaped cavity. A V-shaped screen has one leg thereof placed against the end walls to restrict the opening. The other leg of the V-shaped screen extends into the U-shaped cavity, but is spaced from the wall defining the U-shaped cavity. The V-shaped screen has legs which are spaced apart to provide a space through which the arc gases may pass. The circuit breaker also includes a stationary contact surrounded on all sides but one by an arc runner which is keyed to a supporting conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1976Date of Patent: February 21, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Frank P. Aadahl
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Patent number: 4068203Abstract: A bimetallic circuit breaker with an electrical insulating slide interposed between the contacts thereof in the contacts open position in which the terminals, the bimetallic element, the insulator slide, the button (connected to the slide) and the spring biasing the button and the slide to the contacts open position of the circuit breaker are all carried by an insulator frame so that they may all be preassembled together and inserted into the housing for the circuit as one sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1976Date of Patent: January 10, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Robert P. Unger
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Patent number: 4064988Abstract: A container comprising a box including integral opposed bottom and top walls, opposed side walls, and flaps forming opposed end walls. The box has a tapered opening formed by the top wall, the side walls and one of the end walls. A cover is received in the opening and the cover includes a lid wall, two legs integral with the lid wall, and an end wall integral with the lid wall. The legs rest on the bottom wall inside the box. The lid wall has a portion extending under the top wall of the box and the legs are high enough and long enough to bias a portion of the lid wall which extends under the top wall of said box against the latter.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Inventors: Lowell I. Mazie, Henry C. Friedman, Nathaniel Getzler, Jack D. Grollman
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Patent number: 4038584Abstract: This invention comprises a fusible resistor in a solid state relay comprising two solid state switches connected in parallel with each other, but in series with a load and a source of current. When the first of the two switches is switched on, the second switch also switches on, and conducts, supplying sufficient current to the load, thus reducing the voltage across both switches to that of the voltage drop across the second switch. Should the second switch fail to become turned on when the first switch is turned on, there will be a higher voltage across the first switch (and the components in series with it, if any) causing excessive current to flow through the first switch, resulting in its overheating and possibly fire, particularly if the switch is encapsulated. By providing a fusible resistor in the circuit of the first switch, the fusible resistor will open at such time and disconnect the first switch from the circuit, preventing a possible fire or possible damage to adjacent equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1976Date of Patent: July 26, 1977Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventors: Edward Tarchalski, John C. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 4024482Abstract: An electrical circuit breaker comprising an electromagnetic device including a linearly movable armature and a linearly movable time delay assembly. The time delay assembly has a forward end portion which carries a lever. The forward end portion includes a catch to latch the movable contact arm in the contacts "on" position. On predetermined electrical conditions, the armature moves linearly, engages the lever, which then pivots and engages the movable arm, moving the latter out of engagement with the catch, whereupon the contacts open. The contacts may be opened manually by rotating the time delay assembly, whereupon a portion of the assembly engages the movable arm and moves the latter out of engagement with the catch, and the contacts then also open. The contacts, in both instances, may be manually reclosed by moving the time delay assembly toward the contacts, if the electromagnetic device is no longer energized sufficiently to trip open the circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1975Date of Patent: May 17, 1977Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventors: Albert D. Lisnay, Keith L. Schilling
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Patent number: 4023127Abstract: A circuit breaker with contacts which are not engageable when the electrical sensing unit thereof is energized above a predetermined level (at which the contacts would be tripped open if closed) even though the handle of the linkage mechanism of the circuit breaker is moved to the contacts closed (or contacts engaged) position.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1975Date of Patent: May 10, 1977Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Charles Mune
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Patent number: 4009786Abstract: A device for transferring a preselected number of sheets of material from several stacks and depositing the sheets at a location. The device comprises a pick-up head which is adjustable on selection to pick up from a first location one or two sheets, pick up one or two sheets from a second location and deposit the assembly of sheets at another location or feed same through a processing machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1975Date of Patent: March 1, 1977Inventor: Kenneth Joseph Littlewood
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Patent number: 3970976Abstract: A circuit breaker comprising a case and a stationary contact mounted within said case. A movable contact is movable into and out of engagement with the stationary contact. An operator is pivotally mounted within said case and a collapsible linkage interconnects the said operator and the movable contact. An electromagnetic sensing device collapses the collapsible linkage upon predetermined electrical overloads to move the contacts from the contacts "closed" position to the contacts "open" position. The collapsible linkage carries a restraining means for restraining the operator in a position intermediate the "open" and "closed" positions of the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1975Date of Patent: July 20, 1976Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Ronald Nicol
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Patent number: 3965450Abstract: An electromagnetic sensing device comprising a coil and a member magnetically coupled to the coil. An armature is movable relative to said member upon sufficient energization of the coil. A lever is carried by the member and is movable between first and second positions in response to the movement of the armature. The armature is operatively connected to the lever to move the lever on sufficient energization of the coil, whereupon a further mechanism coupled to the lever is actuated by the lever.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1975Date of Patent: June 22, 1976Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Keith L. Schilling
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Patent number: 3964166Abstract: A resilient dental prophylaxis cup comprising an anticariogenic fluoride agent, up to about 25 per cent (by weight) of a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer material and/or up to about 15 per cent (by weight) of a molecular sieve material, whereby the release of the fluoride ions and the uptake of the fluoride ions by the enamel of the teeth are both increased, providing better protection for the enamel of the teeth against dental caries.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1974Date of Patent: June 22, 1976Assignee: Mynol, Inc.Inventor: Donald B. Stahlman
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Patent number: 3958235Abstract: A light emitting diode display apparatus is disclosed wherein a plurality of diodes mounted in a row on a vibrating member are used to create a display. The light emitting diode display may be used as an oscilloscope to display various types of signals. Alternatively, the diode display apparatus may be used in conjunction with a camera system wherein a similar row of radiant energy sensors, such as photocells, are mounted on a vibrating member synchronized with the vibrating member of the display in order to sense the subject matter to be displayed. The camera-display system may be connected together by means of lines or coupled together by means of a telephone system.The purpose of the above abstract is to provide a non-legal technical statement of the disclosure of the contents of the instant patent application and thus serve as a searching-scanning tool for scientists, engineers and researchers.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1974Date of Patent: May 18, 1976Inventor: Francis A. Duffy
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Patent number: 3955162Abstract: A circuit breaker having a handle stop for restraining the handle in a "tripped" or central position after the circuit breaker is electrically tripped to mechanically and visually indicate the tripped position.Also, an actuator is supported within the case of the circuit breaker and pivoted by the linkage mechanism (only when the latter is electrically tripped). During manual opening and closing of the circuit breaker contacts, the linkage mechanism does not pivot the actuator.Pivoting of the actuator (upon electrical tripping of the linkage mechanism) causes the actuator to engage and activate an auxiliary switch.When the circuit breaker handle is moved to the "off" position from the tripped or central position, the linkage mechanism simultaneously releases the actuator and the auxiliary switch is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1974Date of Patent: May 4, 1976Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventor: Ronald Nicol
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Patent number: D242888Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1975Date of Patent: January 4, 1977Inventors: Lowell I. Mazie, Miles Massey, Joseph Stopyra
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Patent number: D244355Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1975Date of Patent: May 17, 1977Inventors: Lowell I. Mazie, Henry C. Friedman, Nathaniel Getzler, Jack D. Grollman
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Patent number: D246851Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1976Date of Patent: January 3, 1978Assignee: Heinemann Electric CompanyInventors: Edward Tarchalski, Albert D. Lisnay