Patents by Inventor Alan D. Neal

Alan D. Neal 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).

  • Cable tie employing composite of nylon and carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 10029834
    Abstract: Cable ties employing a composite of nylon and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Yan Gao, Alan D. Neal
  • Cable ties employing a nylon/graphene composite
    Patent number: 9061806
    Abstract: Cable ties employing a nylon/graphene composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Yan Gao, Cong T Dinh, Mark R Drane, Alan D Neal
  • CABLE TIE EMPLOYING COMPOSITE OF NYLON AND CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20150101152
    Abstract: Cable ties employing a composite of nylon and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Yan Gao, Alan D. Neal
  • Hot line stirrup connector
    Patent number: 8932087
    Abstract: A stirrup connector includes a cable connecting device, a clamp, and a control section. The cable connecting device is configured to secure a tap line to the stirrup connector. The clamp secures the stirrup connector to a stirrup. The clamp includes a set of jaws forming an opening that is smaller than a diameter of the stirrup and is configured to snap onto the stirrup when the set of jaws is forced against the stirrup at the opening. The control section is configured to be releasably engaged with a hot stick and to translate a connecting force from the hotstick to the clamp to secure the clamp to the stirrup. The stirrup connector provides an electrical connection between the stirrup and the tap line when the clamp is secured to the stirrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Neal, Mark R. Drane, Cong T. Dinh, Matthew D. Cawood, Ronald Vallette, James Zahnen
  • CABLE TIES EMPLOYING A NYLON/GRAPHENE COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20140059809
    Abstract: Cable ties employing a nylon/graphene composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Gao, Cong T. Dinh, Mark R. Drane, Alan D. Neal
  • HOT LINE STIRRUP CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20130303035
    Abstract: A stirrup connector includes a cable connecting device, a clamp, and a control section. The cable connecting device is configured to secure a tap line to the stirrup connector. The clamp secures the stirrup connector to a stirrup. The clamp includes a set of jaws forming an opening that is smaller than a diameter of the stirrup and is configured to snap onto the stirrup when the set of jaws is forced against the stirrup at the opening. The control section is configured to be releasably engaged with a hot stick and to translate a connecting force from the hotstick to the clamp to secure the clamp to the stirrup. The stirrup connector provides an electrical connection between the stirrup and the tap line when the clamp is secured to the stirrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alan D. Neal, Mark R. Drane, Cong T. Dinh, Matthew D. Cawood, Ronald Vallette, James Zahnen
  • Non-energy limiting class 2 transformer with positive temperature protection
    Publication number: 20020196120
    Abstract: A protected transformer system and method are disclosed. The protected transformer system uses positive temperature coefficient resistive devices. The system can comprise a transformer and a positive temperature coefficient device. The transformer has a primary and a secondary winding. The secondary winding has a housing, a first terminal, a second terminal, and an insulated covering. The positive temperature coefficient device is connected to the first terminal of the secondary winding. The positive temperature coefficient device mounted in the housing. The positive temperature coefficient device has a first and second side. The first side of the positive temperature coefficient device is mounted between 0.2 mm 0.4 mm from the secondary winding. The second side of the positive temperature coefficient device is mounted between 1 mm and 5 mm from the secondary winding. The insulated covering is between the first side of the positive temperature coefficient device and the secondary winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Philip J. Hopkinson, Alan D. Neal, Keith E. Seifried, Michel A. Rapeaux, Gary T. Jones