Patents by Inventor Christopher Gerard Forthaus

Christopher Gerard Forthaus 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).

  • Integrated tool with circuit tracer, receptacle tester, and/or load continuity tester
    Patent number: 12429530
    Abstract: Systems and methods, as described herein, relate to a circuit tracer transmitter including an integrated continuity test. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate to communicating data over a conductor that is being tested with a circuit tracer, load continuity tester, and/or an integrated circuit tracer with load continuity tester. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate an integrated receptacle tester in circuit tracing hardware through circuitry and/or logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Gerard Forthaus, Timothy Tunnell
  • INTEGRATED TOOL WITH CIRCUIT TRACER, RECEPTACLE TESTER, AND/OR LOAD CONTINUITY TESTER
    Publication number: 20250180668
    Abstract: Systems and methods, as described herein, relate to a circuit tracer transmitter including an integrated continuity test. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate to communicating data over a conductor that is being tested with a circuit tracer, load continuity tester, and/or an integrated circuit tracer with load continuity tester. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate an integrated receptacle tester in circuit tracing hardware through circuitry and/or logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Gerard Forthaus, Timothy Tunnell