Patents by Inventor James C. Folk

James C. Folk 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: 12119594
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power plug assembly includes a plug housing, a set of electrical terminals configured to be inserted into a first set of electrical apertures of a first receptacle of an electrical outlet, a first ground terminal configured to be inserted into a first ground aperture of the first receptacle of the electrical outlet, a second ground terminal configured to be inserted into a second ground aperture of a second receptacle of the electrical outlet, a non-protruding portion configured to abut a second set of electrical apertures of the second receptacle of the electrical outlet, and a cord enveloping wires that extend from the plug housing via a side surface of the plug housing, and wherein the wires are coupled to the set of electrical terminals and the first and second ground terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James C. Folk, John D. Bean
  • Patent number: 7687936
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply having an input connector for receiving AC power from a centralized source of electric power such as a power grid of an electric utility company, a first electric outlet, and a second electric outlet for delivering AC power, a first switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the first outlet, a second switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the second outlet: and a controller operable to control the second switch so that AC power is delivered to the second outlet a predetermined amount of time after AC power is delivered to the first outlet (i.e., after a time delay).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Trippe Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Dennis I. Mariasis, James C. Folk, Paul J. Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20090236913
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply having an input connector for receiving AC power from a centralized source of electric power such as a power grid of an electric utility company, a first electric outlet, and a second electric outlet for delivering AC power, a first switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the first outlet, a second switch for selectively allowing AC power therethrough to the second outlet: and a controller operable to control the second switch so that AC power is delivered to the second outlet a predetermined amount of time after AC power is delivered to the first outlet (i.e., after a time delay).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: TRIPPE MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Dennis I. Mariasis, James C. Folk, Paul J. Dickerson
  • Patent number: D793346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TRIPPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: James C. Folk, Paul J. Dickerson
  • Patent number: D805032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Trippe Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James C. Folk, Paul J. Dickerson
  • Patent number: D1071873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James C. Folk, John D. Bean