Patents by Inventor Antonio Smith

Antonio Smith 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).

  • BREAKAWAY DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20120306444
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an electric vehicle charging system includes a pilot conductor arranged to disconnect from an electric vehicle supply circuit before a power conductor when a cord disengages from an enclosure under excessive strain. In another embodiment, an electric vehicle charging system includes an enclosure having a breakaway portion. A strain relief engages the cord with the breakaway portion of the enclosure, and the breakaway portion is adapted to disengage from the enclosure when the cord is subjected to excessive strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Linh Pham, Antonio Smith, Kenneth J. Brown, Sural Yegin