Patents by Inventor Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman

Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman 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: 10756461
    Abstract: An adapter for a housing opening in a housing of a splice block can include an adapter body that is movably coupled to the housing and includes a conductor passage. The adapter body can be selectively movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, in which the conductor passage is, respectively, in and out of alignment with the housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Steven D. Rois, Frederic Bizet, Thomas Bockstoce
  • Publication number: 20190364685
    Abstract: An ejector can be provided for a surge protection module that is configured to be engaged with a base for operation. The ejector can include a lever that is configured to pivot relative to the base to eject the surge protection module from engagement with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Gregory Dean Holder
  • Publication number: 20180351269
    Abstract: An adapter for a housing opening in a housing of a splice block can include an adapter body that is movably coupled to the housing and includes a conductor passage. The adapter body can be selectively movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, in which the conductor passage is, respectively, in and out of alignment with the housing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Steven D. Rois
  • Patent number: 9825459
    Abstract: An electrical coupling device, such as a surge protector for a rail or other conductive structure, includes a pair of terminals, and a jumper for selectively electrically coupling and decoupling the terminals. Movement of the jumper may expose part of the jumper or one or both of the terminals, such as for use as a test point. A surge module with one or more surge protection features may fit into a base that includes the terminal and the jumper. The module may have an interface feature, such as a protruding post, that prevents engagement with the base if the base is not properly engaged with the rail or other structure. In one embodiment, a threaded rod may serve as the jumper and in one position electrically couples the terminals and in another position electrically decouples the terminals and one end of the threaded rod becomes exposed for use as a test point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Nicholas J. Ambrogio, Daniel Watson, Daniel A. Pfaff, Thomas R. Bockstoce
  • Publication number: 20150229065
    Abstract: An electrical coupling device, such as a surge protector for a rail or other conductive structure, includes a pair of terminals, and a jumper for selectively electrically coupling and decoupling the terminals. Movement of the jumper may expose part of the jumper or one or both of the terminals, such as for use as a test point. A surge module with one or more surge protection features may fit into a base that includes the terminal and the jumper. The module may have an interface feature, such as a protruding post, that prevents engagement with the base if the base is not properly engaged with the rail or other structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Nicholas J. Ambrogio, Daniel Watson, Daniel A. Pfaff, Thomas R. Bockstoce
  • Patent number: 9051010
    Abstract: A dash cluster system and a method for securing and/or interconnecting a dash cluster to power equipment. The dash cluster system includes a housing having a connecting assembly including at least one peripheral connector positioned along a peripheral surface of the housing. The dash cluster system further comprises a bezel having a front side and a rear side. The bezel also comprises a connecting arrangement formed from at least one extending connector, extending from the rear side. The dash cluster system also comprises a securing connection formed between the housing and the bezel by the interlocking of the peripheral connector of the connecting assembly with the extending connector of the connecting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Systems. Inc
    Inventors: Dennis R. Young, Michael Eric Liedtke, Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman
  • Patent number: 8777647
    Abstract: A connection system for securing electrical components to a wiring harness includes a body connector having a first opening interconnected to a second opening by a transverse channel, the transverse channel supports a contact assembly along a first plane parallel with said first opening and is transverse to the second opening. The connection system also includes an annular seal surrounding a circular perimeter of a head formed on said body connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Dennis R. Young, Jeffrey R. Kurowski
  • Publication number: 20130257087
    Abstract: A dash cluster system and a method for securing and/or interconnecting a dash cluster to power equipment. The dash cluster system includes a housing having a connecting assembly including at least one peripheral connector positioned along a peripheral surface of the housing. The dash cluster system further comprises a bezel having a front side and a rear side. The bezel also comprises a connecting arrangement formed from at least one extending connector, extending from the rear side. The dash cluster system also comprises a securing connection formed between the housing and the bezel by the interlocking of the peripheral connector of the connecting assembly with the extending connector of the connecting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DELTA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Young, Michael Eric Liedtke, Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman
  • Patent number: 8434809
    Abstract: A dash cluster system and a method for securing and/or interconnecting a dash cluster to power equipment. The dash cluster system includes a housing having a connecting assembly including at least one peripheral connector positioned along a peripheral surface of the housing. The dash cluster system further comprises a bezel having a front side and a rear side. The bezel also comprises a connecting arrangement formed from at least one extending connector, extending from the rear side. The dash cluster system also comprises a securing connection formed between the housing and the bezel by the interlocking of the peripheral connector of the connecting assembly with the extending connector of the connecting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Delta Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Young, Michael Eric Liedtke, Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman
  • Publication number: 20120142206
    Abstract: A connection system for securing electrical components to a wiring harness includes a body connector having a first opening interconnected to a second opening by a transverse channel, the transverse channel supports a contact assembly along a first plane parallel with said first opening and is transverse to the second opening. The connection system also includes an annular seal surrounding a circular perimeter of a head formed on said body connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman, Dennis R. Young, Jeffrey R. Kurowski
  • Publication number: 20120049561
    Abstract: A dash cluster system and a method for securing and/or interconnecting a dash cluster to power equipment. The dash cluster system includes a housing having a connecting assembly including at least one peripheral connector positioned along a peripheral surface of the housing. The dash cluster system further comprises a bezel having a front side and a rear side. The bezel also comprises a connecting arrangement formed from at least one extending connector, extending from the rear side. The dash cluster system also comprises a securing connection formed between the housing and the bezel by the interlocking of the peripheral connector of the connecting assembly with the extending connector of the connecting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Young, Michael Eric Liedtke, Ernest Richard-Dean Buehman