Patents by Inventor Eugene W. McGrane

Eugene W. McGrane 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: 4968857
    Abstract: A submersible splice assembly which includes a splice and a mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. As interference fit between the splice and splice cover is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: 4959508
    Abstract: A submersible splice assembly which provides a splice and a removable mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. The splice includes a centrally located rib extending about the splice and the splice cover includes a central recess which mates with the rib on the splice. An interference fit between the splice and splice cover is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: 4547627
    Abstract: A protective cover is provided for a standard rectangular transformer connector bar and for pedestal bar connector having ports for cable installation and threaded boreholes in adjacent ninety degree planes. The cover comprises a translucent housing open at one end and closed at the other when used with the transformer bar connector, and closed at both ends when used as a pedestal bar connector. The cover has a plurality of internal aligning ribs having apertures therein which allow longitudinal passage of the connector bar therethrough. A plurality of parallel access ports through the housing extend longitudinally and are spaced from each other ninety degrees so as to be alignable with the installation ports and boreholes of the bar connector. Opposed flexible tines extend across each of the access ports from the edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: 4513169
    Abstract: A protective cover is provided for a standard rectangular transformer connector bar having ports for cable installation and threaded boreholes in adjacent ninety degree planes. The cover comprises a translucent housing open at one end and closed at the other with a plurality of internal aligning ribs having apertures therein which allow longitudinal passage of the connector bar therethrough. A plurality of parallel access ports through the housing extend longitudinally and are spaced from each other ninety degrees so as to be alignable with the installation ports and boreholes of the bar connector. Opposed flexible tines extend across each of the access ports from the edges thereof. The apertures in the ribs are geometrically configured so as to align the access ports with the installation ports and boreholes of the connector bar for either a right-hand or left-hand installation of the connector bar on the transformer stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: 4382651
    Abstract: A bar connector is provided whereby, when the connector is in a locked position on a transformer bushing, a set screw is provided having a conical tapered end. An internally threaded bore hole is selectively provided in the connector at a point such that, when the connector is secured on the transformer bushing, the tapered conical end of the set screw bears against the chamfer of the threaded stud of the transformer, thereby locking the connector in place without damaging the threads of the stud. By utilizing this method for locking the transformer stud, thus eliminating the present lock nut, a completely insulated and sealed transformer bus is gained. An insulating cover positioned at the threaded end of the bar connector provides a flexible cylindrical base which, under thread pressure, seals the juncture of the transformer bushing with the insulated end of the bar connector. After threading the bar connector over the transformer stud, the stud is locked in place, as previously described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventors: John J. Klosin, Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: D302420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: D309664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: D317434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: D317435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane
  • Patent number: D320381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Homac Mfg. Company
    Inventor: Eugene W. McGrane