Patents by Inventor Gary R. Funk

Gary R. Funk 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: 6292076
    Abstract: A DIN rail adapter for a circuit interrupter including a backplate having two guide members and two substantially planar stabilizing tab. The backplate further includes a first spring attachment region. A slider is slideably disposed between the guide members and the stabilizing tabs, and includes a second spring attachment region. A spring is disposed between the first and second spring attachment regions for biasing the slider in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Dean B. DeGrazia, Erik R. Bogdon, Michael J. Spangler, Gary R. Funk, Roger W. Helms, David C. Turner
  • Patent number: 6194983
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter handle mechanism is disposed on the face of a molded case circuit breaker. The handle mechanism has a rotary handle, which may be rotated through approximately 90° of rotation from a disposition of circuit interrupter conduction to a disposition of circuit interrupter non-conduction. The handle is not centered over the linear handle of the circuit interrupter per say, but rather is disposed in the upper left hand corner, so that a larger lever arm can be utilized. Furthermore, the larger lever has a handle opening into which the hasp of a lock may be placed to lock the circuit breaker in the open state for servicing and the like. Because of the length of the handle more hasps can be disposed therein than if the handle was disposed exactly in the center of the circuit breaker case. Lastly, the disposition of the circuit breaker rotary handle provides an indication of the conduction status of the molded case circuit breaker. If the handle is in a generally horizontal position, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Erik R. Bogdon, Dean B. DeGrazia, H. Richard Beck, Gary R. Funk