Patents by Inventor Donald K. Schuette

Donald K. Schuette 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).

  • Spring-biased connector for electrically bonding a device to a supporting wall
    Patent number: 4496791
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting an electrical device on a supporting wall of conductive material and including a flanged bushing of conductive material with an integral threaded stem portion extending through an aperture in the wall, and a threaded fastener engaging the stem portion to deflect a flat spring member seated between the flange of the bushing and the inner wall surface. The spring member laterally extending marginal areas defining outer edges with serrated portions to thereby cause the serrated portions to bite into said wall surface, to thereby complete an electrically bonded circuit between said bushing and said wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventors: Gilbert A. Reichert, Donald K. Schuette