Patents by Inventor Gerald B. Hoopes

Gerald B. Hoopes 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: 10847967
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Core Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Publication number: 20190229522
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 10250030
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Core Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Publication number: 20180090926
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 9837813
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Core Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Publication number: 20150263513
    Abstract: A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Steven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 7755216
    Abstract: A Universal Power Supply (UPS) protects audio/visual (A/V) components from damage that may occur due to a sudden power loss by first, providing back up power via a battery, and then initiating the normal, that is powered, shut down of the protected component via an infrared control signal. The infrared control signal is learned from the A/V components remote control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Panamax LLC
    Inventor: Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 7592719
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/visual electronics such as DVD players, displays and the like in adjacent apertures. The signal connection modules are inserted or extracted from the face of the connection box; replacing blanking plates, and is optionally recessed from the face of the box into the wall cut-out. The configuration and mating features of the box and modules also provides for a common and isolated ground reference for surge protection of the connected components. A signal connection module includes circuitry for surge protection of the connected A/V components receiving electrical power from an adjacent wall socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Panamax
    Inventor: Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 7271991
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/visual electronics such as DVD players, displays and the like in adjacent apertures. The signal connection modules are inserted or extracted from the face of the connection box; replacing blanking plates, and is optionally recessed from the face of the box into the wall cut-out. The configuration and mating features of the box and modules also provides for a common and isolated ground reference for surge protection of the connected components. A signal connection module includes circuitry for surge protection of the connected A/V components receiving electrical power from an adjacent wall socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Panamax
    Inventor: Gerald B. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 6979205
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/visual electronics such as DVD players, displays and the like in adjacent apertures. The signal connection modules are inserted or extracted from the face of the connection box; replacing blanking plates, and is optionally recessed from the face of the box into the wall cut-out. The configuration and mating features of the box and modules also provides for a common and isolated ground reference for surge protection of the connected components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Panamax
    Inventors: Gerald B. Hoopes, Steven Newell
  • Patent number: 6932624
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/visual electronics such as DVD players, displays and the like in adjacent apertures. The signal connection modules are inserted or extracted from the face of the connection box; replacing blanking plates, and is optionally recessed from the face of the box into the wall cut-out. The configuration and mating features of the box and modules also provides for a common and isolated ground reference for surge protection of the connected components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Panamax
    Inventors: Gerald B. Hoopes, Steven Newell
  • Patent number: 6778375
    Abstract: A surge protector for single-phase or multi-phase power lines is disclosed, for permanent connection near the entrance of power lines to a building, that has a basic protector sub-circuit of a metal-oxide varistor (MOV) and a gas-discharge tube (GDT) connected in series between the power line and building ground. Preferably, the gas-discharge tube is a three-element GDT and is connected to two metal-oxide varistors. In a multi-phase implementation, the present invention includes one or more protector sub-circuits connected between each power line and ground, wherein each protector sub-circuit includes two metal-oxide varistors connected to a power line and a gas-discharge tube connected to the building ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Panamax
    Inventor: Gerald B. Hoopes