Patents by Inventor Erick Gulbranson

Erick Gulbranson 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: 8905766
    Abstract: A grounding system for a terminal block for wiring to electrical equipment housed within an enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure has a chassis and the terminal block has a grounding socket with an opening for receiving a fastener. The grounding system can include a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to the chassis of the enclosure. The grounding system can further include a grounding tab coupled to the mounting bracket. The grounding tab can including a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the grounding tab can be configured to at least partially extend into the grounding socket of the terminal block such that the fastener passes through the opening in the grounding socket, contacts the grounding tab, and grounds the electrical equipment wired to the terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventors: La Her, Erick Gulbranson
  • Publication number: 20140187065
    Abstract: A grounding system for a terminal block for wiring to electrical equipment housed within an enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure has a chassis and the terminal block has a grounding socket with an opening for receiving a fastener. The grounding system can include a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to the chassis of the enclosure. The grounding system can further include a grounding tab coupled to the mounting bracket. The grounding tab can including a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the grounding tab can be configured to at least partially extend into the grounding socket of the terminal block such that the fastener passes through the opening in the grounding socket, contacts the grounding tab, and grounds the electrical equipment wired to the terminal block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: La Her, Erick Gulbranson