Patents by Inventor Hugh A. Connell

Hugh A. Connell 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).

  • Self-standing weighing scale
    Patent number: 10788357
    Abstract: A weighing scale includes a case for housing electrical components; a load cell; a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate; wherein the at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
  • Self-Standing Weighing Scale
    Publication number: 20190265096
    Abstract: A weighing scale includes a case for housing electrical components; a load cell; a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate; wherein the at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
  • Latch mechanism
    Patent number: 9200478
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided comprising a latch and a cover arranged for attachment to the latch. The latch includes a latch body and a projection extending therefrom wherein, when the latch and cover are attached to one another, the projection extends from an inner surface of the cover. The latch mechanism further comprises a docking area located on a device, the docking area being arranged to receive the latch such that the cover may be securely fixed to the device. When the cover is placed over the docking area, a sliding movement of the cover causes actuation of the latch to secure the cover to the docking area. When the cover is secured in the docking area, further sliding movement of the cover is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED
    Inventor: Hugh A. Connell
  • Electrical assembly
    Patent number: 9017115
    Abstract: A demountable electrical panel comprises a spring under tension that is easily assembled by being laid to rest in a recess in a mounting plate put under tension to make electrical contact with a circuit board when the device is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Control Techniques Ltd
    Inventor: Hugh A Connell
  • Latch Mechanism
    Publication number: 20130234451
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided comprising a latch and a cover arranged for attachment to the latch. The latch includes a latch body and a projection extending therefrom wherein, when the latch and cover are attached to one another, the projection extends from an inner surface of the cover. The latch mechanism further comprises a docking area located on a device, the docking area being arranged to receive the latch such that the cover may be securely fixed to the device. When the cover is placed over the docking area, a sliding movement of the cover causes actuation of the latch to secure the cover to the docking area. When the cover is secured in the docking area, further sliding movement of the cover is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LTD
    Inventor: Hugh A. Connell
  • Standing scale
    Patent number: D875585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Hugh A. Connell