Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Flegel

Benjamin F. Flegel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240146043
    Abstract: A power inlet box has as housing with sidewalls and a bottom wall that define an interior. A socket is secured to the housing, to enable power from a power source to be provided to the power inlet box. Circuit breakers are secured to the bottom wall for providing overload protection in the power inlet box. Each circuit breaker includes a reset button located below the bottom wall within a recess defined by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Neil A. Czarnecki, Curtis N. Kell, Benjamin F. Flegel
  • Patent number: 11050203
    Abstract: The present inventors have recognized that locating cable adapters which may be required in electrical systems, such as between power generators and electrical inlets, may be greatly aided by applying visually striking distinguishing indicators, such as colors, molded-in patterns or shaped identifiers, shaped protrusions, and the like, at ends of each cable adapter which distinguishing indicators correspond to electrical/mechanical standards or connections of various types. This, in turn, may allow for rapid deployment of such cable adapters in the system, including from a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Czarnecki, Benjamin F. Flegel, Joseph Kampschroer, Chris Flegel
  • Publication number: 20210066869
    Abstract: The present inventors have recognized that locating cable adapters which may be required in electrical systems, such as between power generators and electrical inlets, may be greatly aided by applying visually striking distinguishing indicators, such as colors, molded-in patterns or shaped identifiers, shaped protrusions, and the like, at ends of each cable adapter which distinguishing indicators correspond to electrical/mechanical standards or connections of various types. This, in turn, may allow for rapid deployment of such cable adapters in the system, including from a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Neil A. Czarnecki, Benjamin F. Flegel, Joseph Kampschroer, Chris Flegel
  • Patent number: 9530575
    Abstract: A transfer switch configured to transfer connection of each power conductor and neutral conductor of a load between two power supplies. The transfer switch includes a switch member configured to transfer each of the connections in tandem. The transfer switch disconnects each power conductor prior to disconnecting the neutral conductor of the first supply when disconnecting the load from either power supply and connects the neutral connector prior to connecting each power conductor when connecting the load to either power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Flegel, Benjamin F. Flegel
  • Publication number: 20140001016
    Abstract: A transfer switch configured to transfer connection of each power conductor and neutral conductor of a load between two power supplies. The transfer switch includes a switch member configured to transfer each of the connections in tandem. The transfer switch disconnects each power conductor prior to disconnecting the neutral conductor of the first supply when disconnecting the load from either power supply and connects the neutral connector prior to connecting each power conductor when connecting the load to either power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: JEFFREY D. FLEGEL, BENJAMIN F. FLEGEL
  • Patent number: D641707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Czarnecki, Benjamin F. Flegel
  • Patent number: D648282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Reliance Controls Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Czarnecki, Benjamin F. Flegel