Patents by Inventor David Carr Holloway
David Carr Holloway 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).
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Patent number: 9494476Abstract: Indicator devices, systems, and methods are provided. Indicator devices include a housing having a bore and an indicating component placed therein. The indicator devices are activated in response to an increase in temperature or pressure. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to a housing, such as a conduit or enclosure. Methods include utilizing an indicator device to determine if an area within a conduit or enclosure has been sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, David Carr Holloway
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Publication number: 20150338297Abstract: Indicator devices, systems, and methods are provided. Indicator devices include a housing having a bore and an indicating component placed therein. The indicator devices are activated in response to an increase in temperature or pressure. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to a housing, such as a conduit or enclosure. Methods include utilizing an indicator device to determine if an area within a conduit or enclosure has been sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, David Carr Holloway
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Patent number: 9164519Abstract: Environmental conditions within an enclosure containing critical equipment and devices are monitored and when outside of acceptable parameters corrective action is taken to modify these environmental conditions so as to bring them within acceptable limits. Unless an environmental condition is outside of an acceptable limit, no energy expenditure is made by the environmental conditioning equipment since it does not need to be in use. When the environmental conditioning equipment is called into operation, its environmental modification influence is monitored to determine if the expected environmental modification is occurring within an expected time period(s). If the expected environmental modification does not occur within the expected time period, and/or does not occur at an expected time rate of change, then an alarm is generated to indicate that maintenance may be required for the environmental conditioning equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: David Carr Holloway
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Patent number: 9111425Abstract: Indicator devices, systems, and methods are provided. Indicator devices include a housing having a bore and an indicating component placed therein. The indicator devices are activated in response to an increase in temperature or pressure. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to a housing, such as a conduit or enclosure. Methods include utilizing an indicator device to determine if an area within a conduit or enclosure has been sealed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: David Carr Holloway, Joseph Michael Manahan
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Patent number: 8570179Abstract: A sensor is coupled to a device positioned within an enclosure and is configured to determine the status of the device or its surrounding environment. The sensor transmits the information to a central computer and/or a local indicator. Once the information is received at the central computer, the information is processed for the operators and maintainers to interpret. Based on the information received, the operators and maintainers may implement procedures to maintain the device or its surrounding environment under observation. In certain embodiments, the central computer provides instructions to a second device within or adjacent to the enclosure to implement corrective actions. In some embodiments, the sensor is coupled to a microcontroller which performs analysis received from the sensor and provides instructions to the second device to implement corrective actions.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: David Carr Holloway, Kerop D. Janoyan, Matthew J. Whelan
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Publication number: 20110232561Abstract: Indicator devices, systems, and methods are provided. Indicator devices include a housing having a bore and an indicating component placed therein. The indicator devices are activated in response to an increase in temperature or pressure. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to a housing, such as a conduit or enclosure. Methods include utilizing an indicator device to determine if an area within a conduit or enclosure has been sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: David Carr Holloway, Joseph Michael Manahan
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Publication number: 20110169650Abstract: A sensor is coupled to a device positioned within an enclosure and is configured to determine the status of the device or its surrounding environment. The sensor transmits the information to a central computer and/or a local indicator. Once the information is received at the central computer, the information is processed for the operators and maintainers to interpret. Based on the information received, the operators and maintainers may implement procedures to maintain the device or its surrounding environment under observation. In certain embodiments, the central computer provides instructions to a second device within or adjacent to the enclosure to implement corrective actions. In some embodiments, the sensor is coupled to a microcontroller which performs analysis received from the sensor and provides instructions to the second device to implement corrective actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: David Carr Holloway, Kerop D. Janoyan, Matthew J. Whelan
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Publication number: 20110118896Abstract: Environmental conditions within an enclosure containing critical equipment and devices are monitored and when outside of acceptable parameters corrective action is taken to modify these environmental conditions so as to bring them within acceptable limits. Unless an environmental condition is outside of an acceptable limit, no energy expenditure is made by the environmental conditioning equipment since it does not need to be in use. When the environmental conditioning equipment is called into operation, its environmental modification influence is monitored to determine if the expected environmental modification is occurring within an expected time period(s). If the expected environmental modification does not occur within the expected time period, and/or does not occur at an expected time rate of change, then an alarm is generated to indicate that maintenance may be required for the environmental conditioning equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: David Carr Holloway
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Publication number: 20100026457Abstract: Devices and methods described herein can allow an installer to locate an electrical box preinstalled behind building material. This approach can minimize the number of cuts in the building material, which can save time and can prevent the unnecessary loss of or damage to material. In some embodiments, the devices and methods can identify a particular circuit or type of outlet box, switchbox, ceiling box, ceiling fan box, junction box, or other type of box. In one example, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is secured to the box, wherein the RFID tag comprises an RFID antenna. An RFID reader is configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID tag, wherein the reader comprises a reader antenna configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID antenna. The reader indicates the presence and location of an RFID tag secured to the box when the box is pre-installed behind a building material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: David Carr Holloway
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Publication number: 20090135607Abstract: Luminaires or lighting fixtures and methods according to which the lighting fixture is suitable for use in a hazardous location. Generally, lighting fixtures comprise a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion, wherein only the first portion is explosion proof and/or flameproof. Generally, methods comprise providing a lighting fixture comprising first and second regions and positioning a light source in the first region of the lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: David Carr Holloway
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Publication number: 20090063169Abstract: A certified party can assist an uncertified party to gain access to a business requiring certification. The uncertified party requests that certification be extended by the certified party over a product made by the uncertified party. The certified party, certifying body and/or notified body evaluates the quality systems, procedures and production facilities of the uncertified party to determine if they satisfy the certification requirements. Many components of the product requiring certification are provided by the certified party to the uncertified party. Optionally, uncertified components for the product may be provided by the certified party or a third party. The uncertified party uses the components to manufacture the product. Product documentation is provided to the notified body. The notified body evaluates the documentation and conducts an investigation into the product. Upon receipt of certification, the uncertified party may mark the product with a certification mark.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: David Carr Holloway