Patents by Inventor George Muriithi

George Muriithi 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: 10944248
    Abstract: Current hoist systems often use a manual crank system with a lever arm that ratchets a rotational drum to tension a conductor. This disclosure describes systems and techniques for creating and operating a hoist system when connected and applying tension to an energized or de-energized conductor. Additionally, the systems and techniques may be applied to lifting or tensioning electrical equipment or cables that may support the conductor infrastructure. A hoist system may use a locally driven motor to apply a desired tension to a conductor or cable and may be controlled by an operator located at or away from the hoist system itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Brady Hansen, Carlos Limon, Chris Lum, George Muriithi
  • Publication number: 20190288496
    Abstract: Current hoist systems often use a manual crank system with a lever arm that ratchets a rotational drum to tension a conductor. This disclosure describes systems and techniques for creating and operating a hoist system when connected and applying tension to an energized or de-energized conductor. Additionally, the systems and techniques may be applied to lifting or tensioning electrical equipment or cables that may support the conductor infrastructure. A hoist system may use a locally driven motor to apply a desired tension to a conductor or cable and may be controlled by an operator located at or away from the hoist system itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Brady Hansen, Carlos Limon, Chris Lum, George Muriithi