Patents by Inventor Christopher N. Hawbaker

Christopher N. Hawbaker 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).

  • Two piece panel latch and method
    Patent number: 11432424
    Abstract: A method and latch for use with mounting a panel mount module to a panel. The latch includes a housing with a module receiving cavity. The module receiving cavity has cavity walls with projections extending from the cavity walls into the module receiving cavity. The projections are configured to be positioned in openings provided in side walls of the module when the latch is mounted on the module. Securing openings extend through the housing. Mounting hardware is positioned in the securing openings. The securing openings and mounting hardware are configured to be positioned in line with mounting openings in the panel. With the mounting hardware properly secured in the mounting openings of the panel and the projections properly secured in the openings of the module, the module is prevented from movement relative to the panel and any forces applied to the module will be transferred through the latch to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: RED LION CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher N. Hawbaker, Jay C. Schrum
  • TWO PIECE PANEL LATCH AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220232721
    Abstract: A method and latch for use with mounting a panel mount module to a panel. The latch includes a housing with a module receiving cavity. The module receiving cavity has cavity walls with projections extending from the cavity walls into the module receiving cavity. The projections are configured to be positioned in openings provided in side walls of the module when the latch is mounted on the module. Securing openings extend through the housing. Mounting hardware is positioned in the securing openings. The securing openings and mounting hardware are configured to be positioned in line with mounting openings in the panel. With the mounting hardware properly secured in the mounting openings of the panel and the projections properly secured in the openings of the module, the module is prevented from movement relative to the panel and any forces applied to the module will be transferred through the latch to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher N. HAWBAKER, Jay C. SCHRUM
  • Lamp dimmer
    Patent number: D439220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Mayo, Christopher N. Hawbaker, Roland L. Ledyard, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira