Patents by Inventor Gunter Gallas

Gunter Gallas 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).

  • Arc-fault circuit interrupter device
    Patent number: 7864005
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Device
    Publication number: 20100201466
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Slip connection
    Patent number: 7737377
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a cradle and a terminal. The cradle includes a body portion, a transition portion, and a connection portion. The body portion includes a transition portion that is bent from the body portion and extends between the body portion and the connection portion. The connection portion includes a plate extending away from the body portion. The terminal includes a main wall and a slip receiver connected to and angled away from the main wall. The slip receiver includes first and second walls connected by an integral receiver bridge. The slip receiver slidably receives the plate of the connection portion to establish an electrical connection between the cradle and the terminal. The plate of the connection portion of the cradle is at least partially disposed between the first and second walls of the slip receiver to complete the electrical connection between the cradle and the common terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Rohit Dodal, Gunter Gallas
  • Electrical device cradle with multiple integral support regions
    Patent number: 7709761
    Abstract: An electrical device can include a cradle having a plurality of integral cradle support regions. A trough is formed through each cradle support region. Each cradle support region includes an aperture that is configured to receive an actuator assembly. Each actuator assembly is movable to open and close electrical connections in the electrical device when the cradle is installed in the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Rohit Dodal, Gunter Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Patent number: 7683745
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Toggle flange
    Patent number: 7638723
    Abstract: Electrical devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Rohit Dodal, Gunter Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Patent number: 7623330
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Copper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gunter A. Gallas, Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis
  • Actuator assembly
    Patent number: 7595460
    Abstract: An electrical device can include a paddle actuatable from a first position to a second position. An actuator associated with the paddle can be configured to displace when the paddle is actuated from the first position to the second position. A cradle disposed adjacent the actuator includes a trough formed therein. A terminal is in electrical communication with the cradle. Integral cradle support regions are formed in the cradle, with the trough being formed through each cradle support region and each cradle support region comprising an aperture for receiving an actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Rohit Dodal, Gunter Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Patent number: 7564329
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Flipper mechanism
    Patent number: 7518078
    Abstract: Electrical devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Rohit Dodal, Gunter Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Patent number: 7498910
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gunter A. Gallas, Erik J. Gouhl, Howard S. Leopold, Gregory G. Moreinis
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Publication number: 20080211607
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Publication number: 20080024944
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Publication number: 20080024942
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gunter A. Gallas, Erik J. Gouhl, Howard S. Leopold, Gregory G. Moreinis
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter device
    Publication number: 20080024252
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gunter A. Gallas, Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis
  • Ground fault interrupter
    Patent number: D512021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
  • Ground fault interrupter
    Patent number: D521932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
  • Portion of a ground fault interrupter
    Patent number: D531121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
  • Portion of a ground fault interrupter
    Patent number: D536305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
  • Portion of a ground fault interrupter
    Patent number: D537413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky