Patents by Inventor Edward Francis Watts

Edward Francis Watts 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).

  • Patent number: 5725390
    Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a pair of three-wire parallel conductor cables of the ROMEX variety. The novel connector comprises a bottom member and hinged cover made from insulating material. The bottom member has a trough having connecting blades on opposing sides and a grounding spike extending from the trough base. The cover has a grounding spear facing the trough base grounding spike when the cover is in the closed position. The grounding spike and spear are conductively connected to one another establishing a quick and easy electrical splice between load, neutral and ground conductors of both cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Edward Francis Watts