Patents by Inventor Frankie H. Allen

Frankie H. Allen 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).

  • Circuit breaker contact assembly
    Patent number: 5025121
    Abstract: A primary disconnect assembly for a circuit breaker. The assembly includes a plurality of contact fingers for engaging the terminals of a bus bar assembly. The terminals and fingers are configured such that the terminals each include depressions adapted to accept the contact portions of the contact fingers. This configuration provides at least two contact locations between each contact finger and terminal. Additionally, this configuration increases the force required to slide the fingers relative to the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frankie H. Allen, David A. Leone
  • Circuit breaker contact assembly
    Patent number: 4939323
    Abstract: A primary disconnect assembly for a circuit breaker. The assembly includes a plurality of contact fingers for engaging the terminals of a bus bar assembly. The terminals and fingers are configured such that the terminals each include depressions adapted to accept the contact portions of the contact fingers. This configuration provides at least two contact locations between each contact finger and terminal. Additionally, this configuration increases the force required to slide the fingers relative to the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frankie H. Allen, David A. Leone