Patents by Inventor Gwen F. Bigelow

Gwen F. Bigelow 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: 7378594
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for connecting a plurality of electrical wires of a standard size has a connector body having a cylindrical shape including an open end for accepting the wires, a closed end, an interior and an exterior surface. The connector body connects the wires and retains the wires in the interior when a twisting motion is applied to the connector body relative to an axis of the wires. The connector body is constructed of a transparent material that allows for visual inspection of the interior. A color marking for indicating the standard size of the wires is applied to a portion of the connector apparatus such that the interior remains visible for the visual inspection. A conductive coil can be positioned in a portion of the interior. The conductive coil has dimensions suitable for securely contacting the wires and aiding in the connecting of the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Gwen F. Bigelow, Samuel Anthony Doporto
  • Publication number: 20070178752
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for connecting a plurality of electrical wires of a standard size is described. A connector body having a cylindrical shape including an open end for accepting the wires, a closed end, an interior and an exterior surface is shown. The connector body connects the wires and retains the wires in the interior when a twisting motion is applied to the connector body relative to an axis of the wires. The connector body is constructed of a transparent material that allows for visual inspection of the interior. A color marking for indicating the standard size of the wires is applied to a portion of the connector apparatus such that the interior remains visible for the visual inspection. A conductive coil can be positioned in a portion of the interior. The conductive coil has dimensions suitable for securely contacting the wires and aiding in the connecting of the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Gwen F. Bigelow, Samuel Anthony Doporto