Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Wharton

Geoffrey Wharton 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: 7410377
    Abstract: A plug and socket system for electrical coupling of mains power, and safety socket cap devices are disclosed. The devices are an in line plug device FIG. 2 with a removable Semi hollow plug spigot 6 that houses removable electrical pin means 9/10. A wire clamping means FIG. 12/5; is attached to the Semi hollow plug spigot in one embodiment to retain wires to the pin terminals. A locking latch means FIG. 2/7, locks both the socket and the plug together FIG. 1 by a cantilevered latch FIG. 8, which is pushed into the socket and then is held in position by an internal slot inside the socket FIG. 10/9. The latch is released by using leverage with one or more fingers inside a finger hold FIG. 1/4, while depressing a button FIG. 1/3 or series of buttons FIG. 9/2 and the two devices can be separated. A water-resistant seal is created by the inclusion of an ‘O’ ring FIG. 4/11. The Semi hollow plug spigot depth FIG. 3/14 into the socket device and the locking of the two devices creates a tamper proof chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Geoffrey Wharton
  • Publication number: 20050014412
    Abstract: A plug and socket system for electrical coupling of mains power, and safety socket cap devices are disclosed. The devices are an in line plug device FIG. 2 with a removable Semi hollow plug spigot 6 that houses removable electrical pin means 9/10. A wire clamping means FIG. 12/5; is attached to the Semi hollow plug spigot in one embodiment to retain wires to the pin terminals. A locking latch means FIG. 2/7, locks both the socket and the plug together FIG. 1 by a cantilevered latch FIG. 8, which is pushed into the socket and then is held in position by an internal slot inside the socket FIG. 10/9. The latch is released by using leverage with one or more fingers inside a finger hold FIG. 1/4, while depressing a button FIG. 1/3 or series of buttons FIGS. 9/2 and the two devices can be separated. A water-resistant seal is created by the inclusion of an ‘O’ ring FIG. 4/11. The Semi hollow plug spigot depth FIG. 3/14 into the socket device and the locking of the two devices creates a tamper proof chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Geoffrey Wharton