Patents by Inventor Donald L. Bentley

Donald L. Bentley 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).

  • Modular wall panel assembly comprising power surge protector and/or uninterruptable power supply components, and connector adapter unit therefor
    Patent number: 5412529
    Abstract: A modular wall panel assembly having a concealed prewired electrical system associated therewith comprising a multiwire powerway defining at least one, and preferably multiple power circuits, with the powerway coupled to at least one power protector disposed in interiorly in the wall panel member and providing power protection to a power circuit thereof, wherein the power protector comprises power surge protector (USP) and/or uninterruptable power supply (UPS). A multiwire multicircuit powerway is described comprising at least two power circuits having associated therewith power circuit receptacle terminals constructed so as to allow a compatible receptacle element to be selectively positioned on the powerway in power delivery relationship with any selected one of the multiple power circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Network Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston W. Eaton, Thomas H. Patchel, James T. Asaki, Donald L. Bentley