Patents by Inventor Gerald N. King

Gerald N. King 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: 7042688
    Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include neutral fault test simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David Y. Chan, James Richter, Gerald N. King
  • Patent number: 6767245
    Abstract: The modular electrical component for electrical wiring systems is provided. The modular electric component includes a removable electrical device, a base unit that fits within a junction box in the electrical wiring system and a mounting strap used to secure the base unit to the junction box. Typically, the removable electrical device has a plurality of power contacts that extend from a rear cover of the device, and the base unit has a plurality of terminal connections. The power contacts electrically connect to the terminal connections, when the replaceable electrical device is mated with the base unit. The movable electrical device may be, for example, a receptacle or switch. Preferably, the removable electrical device is a circuit interrupting device, such as a ground fault circuit interrupting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald N. King
  • Publication number: 20040004795
    Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include neutral fault test simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: David Y. Chan, James Richter, Gerald N. King
  • Publication number: 20020135957
    Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include neutral fault test simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: David Y. Chan, James Richter, Gerald N. King
  • Publication number: 20020072272
    Abstract: A modular electrical component for electrical wiring systems is provided. The modular electrical component includes a removable electrical device, a base unit that fits within a junction box in the electrical wiring system and a mounting strap used to secure the base unit to the junction box. Typically, the removable electrical device has a plurality of power contacts that extend from a rear cover of the device, and the base unit has a plurality of terminal connections. The power contacts electrically connect to the terminal connections, when the replaceable electrical device is mated with the base unit. The removable electrical device may be, for example, a receptacle or switch. Preferably, the removable electrical device is a circuit interrupting device, such as a ground fault circuit interrupting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Gerald N. King
  • Patent number: 6309248
    Abstract: A modular electrical component for electrical wiring systems is provided. The modular electrical component includes a removable electrical device, a base unit that fits within a junction box in the electrical wiring system and a mounting strap used to secure the base unit to the junction box. Typically, the removable electrical device has a plurality of power contacts that extend from a rear cover of the device, and the base unit has a plurality of terminal connections. The power contacts electrically connect to the terminal connections, when the replaceable electrical device is mated with the base unit. The removable electrical device may be, for example, a receptacle or switch. Preferably, the removable electrical device is a circuit interrupting device, such as a ground fault circuit interrupting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald N. King
  • Patent number: 6290522
    Abstract: Lampholders to be used with cold cathode fluorescent lamps of the type that do not require heated internal filaments. A lamp pin contact to engage one of the two lamp pins at each end of the lamp provides the electrical circuit between a high voltage ballast and the gas within the lamp. A lamp retainer device engages one of the lamp pins and cooperates with one lamp pin contact to support the lamp. The device may take the form of one or more cantilever mounted insulating or conductive arms, a flat or spring wire form or may be made of compressible material. A further form of lampholder uses a spring loaded contact to engage the lamp pins of a fluorescent lamp and to make contact with a single power conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Campolo, Paul Endres, Gerald N. King
  • Patent number: D514319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald N. King, Barbara-Ann King