Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Heil

Daniel P. Heil 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).

  • BATTERY CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20100144192
    Abstract: A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davis, Edward N. Mrotek, Daniel P. Heil
  • Battery connector
    Patent number: 7690943
    Abstract: A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davis, Edward N. Mrotek, Daniel P. Heil
  • BATTERY CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20090035984
    Abstract: A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davis, Edward N. Mrotek, Daniel P. Heil
  • Battery connector
    Patent number: 7452235
    Abstract: A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davis, Edward N. Mrotek, Daniel P. Heil