Patents by Inventor Christopher William Hackman

Christopher William Hackman 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).

  • Infrared scanning port
    Patent number: 10111351
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • INFRARED SCANNING PORT
    Publication number: 20150230354
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • Infrared scanning port
    Patent number: 9044832
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • Infrared scanning port assembly
    Patent number: D727326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger, Edward T. Doherty, Jr.