Patents by Inventor George F. Hawkes, Jr.

George F. Hawkes, Jr. 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).

  • Integrated circuit breaker panelboard
    Patent number: 4020400
    Abstract: An integrated panelboard and circuit breaker system characterized by a panelboard and at least one circuit breaker, the panelboard having spaced line and neutral bus bars, the bus bars having stab terminals, the circuit breaker having neutral and line stab-receiving receptacles contained within corresponding openings in the housing of the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: George F. Hawkes, Jr., Willis A. Speck
  • Panelboard and circuit breaker combination
    Patent number: 4004197
    Abstract: A panelboard and circuit breaker combination characterized by a pair of load bus bars with a neutral bus bar therebetween, at least one circuit breaker having a housing and detachably mounted on the bus bars, the circuit breaker having clip means releasably connected to the neutral bus bar having at least one other clip means releasably connected to one of the load bus bars, the clip means being recessed within the housing, and the housing having opening means aligned with the clip means and in which the bus bars are disposed when connected to the clip means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventor: George F. Hawkes, Jr.