Patents by Inventor James Richter
James Richter 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).
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Publication number: 20240082856Abstract: A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly includes a reservoir configured to receive water from a water source and one or more outlets for passing water from the reservoir. The shower assembly also includes a plurality of shower mounting features provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly. The mounting system is configured to couple the shower assembly to a building structure and adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure. The mounting system includes a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position. The mounting system also includes a plurality of bracket mounting features provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket and configured to align each of the plurality of bracket mounting features with one of the shower mounting features for coupling thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael Alfredo Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo, David J. Richter-O'Connell, Jeffrey James Elsesser, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 11383837Abstract: A cargo restraint system includes a driveshaft having a plurality of drive pins and a plurality of first restraints each configured to actuate between a lowered position and a raised position. Each of the plurality of first restraints includes a head to actuate between the lowered position and the raised position, a drive disk rotatably coupled to the head and having a notch to receive a respective drive pin of the plurality of drive pins, and a locking disk to be received by the drive disk in response to the head being in the raised position. The cargo restraint system further includes a handle coupled to the driveshaft and configured to translate the driveshaft and to actuate such that the respective drive pin is received by the notch of the respective first restraint to move the respective first restraint between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Nicholas Thomas Axline, Alexander Mitchell Heyd, Brandon David Lee, Matthew James Richter
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Publication number: 20210214083Abstract: A cargo restraint system includes a driveshaft having a plurality of drive pins and a plurality of first restraints each configured to actuate between a lowered position and a raised position. Each of the plurality of first restraints includes a head to actuate between the lowered position and the raised position, a drive disk rotatably coupled to the head and having a notch to receive a respective drive pin of the plurality of drive pins, and a locking disk to be received by the drive disk in response to the head being in the raised position. The cargo restraint system further includes a handle coupled to the driveshaft and configured to translate the driveshaft and to actuate such that the respective drive pin is received by the notch of the respective first restraint to move the respective first restraint between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Wallace Harold Larson, Nicholas Thomas Axline, Alexander Mitchell Heyd, Brandon David Lee, Matthew James Richter
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Patent number: 9952580Abstract: A method and apparatus for machining a part for an assembly. First sensor data is acquired for a surface of a first part from a first sensor system. Second sensor data is acquired for a set of existing holes in a second part from a second sensor system. A surface model of the surface of the first part is generated using the first sensor data. First offset data is computed based on a nominal model of a third part that is nominally positioned relative to the surface model within a three-dimensional virtual environment. Second offset data is computed for the set of existing holes using the second sensor data. Overall offset data is generated using the first and second offset data, wherein the overall offset data is used to drill a set of holes in the third part for use in fastening the third part to the second part.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Aksel Bode, Bela Laszlo Zold, Peter H. Bui, David James Odendahl, Frederick James Richter
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Publication number: 20170220021Abstract: A method and apparatus for machining a part for an assembly. First sensor data is acquired for a surface of a first part from a first sensor system. Second sensor data is acquired for a set of existing holes in a second part from a second sensor system. A surface model of the surface of the first part is generated using the first sensor data. First offset data is computed based on a nominal model of a third part that is nominally positioned relative to the surface model within a three-dimensional virtual environment. Second offset data is computed for the set of existing holes using the second sensor data. Overall offset data is generated using the first and second offset data, wherein the overall offset data is used to drill a set of holes in the third part for use in fastening the third part to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Aksel Bode, Bela Laszlo Zold, Peter H. Bui, David James Odendahl, Frederick James Richter
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Patent number: 9484693Abstract: A cord organizing assembly includes a housing that may be coupled to a support surface. The housing has a well therein such that the well may have a plurality of cords positioned within the well. A pair of retainers is provided and each of the retainers is coupled the housing. Each of the retainers is positioned within the well such that each of the retainers may retain the cords within the well. A power supply is coupled to the housing such that the power supply may have each of the cords is electrically coupled to the power supply thereby facilitating the power supply to provide electrical power to each of the cords.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Inventor: Tyler James Richter
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Patent number: 8393747Abstract: A faceplate lighting system and method for illuminating a faceplate that provides substantial illumination of the faceplate to provide a guidelight or nightlight effect for environments without providing electrical power to or through the faceplate itself. The faceplate comprises an assembly including: a clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate, and, a lightpipe membrane disposed beneath the clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate. A wall-mounted electrical device is configured to include a light source(s) integrated within the device itself, to provide light under certain operating conditions. The light source is disposed in a manner such that when the faceplate assembly is overlayed onto a surface-mounted electrical device, the clear lightpipe membrane is aligned to directly receive light from the electrical device light source(s). The lightpipe membrane incorporates light pipe features that distribute received light across the surface of the faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Adam Kevelos, James Richter
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Publication number: 20110228552Abstract: A faceplate lighting system and method for illuminating a faceplate that provides substantial illumination of the faceplate to provide a guidelight or nightlight effect for environments without providing electrical power to or through the faceplate itself. The faceplate comprises an assembly including: a clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate, and, a lightpipe membrane disposed beneath the clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate. A wall-mounted electrical device is configured to include a light source(s) integrated within the device itself, to provide light under certain operating conditions. The light source is disposed in a manner such that when the faceplate assembly is overlayed onto a surface-mounted electrical device, the clear lightpipe membrane is aligned to directly receive light from the electrical device light source(s). The lightpipe membrane incorporates light pipe features that distribute received light across the surface of the faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Adam Kevelos, James Richter
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Patent number: 7990663Abstract: A circuit interrupting device is disclosed that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a switch between the first conductor and the second conductor wherein the switch is disposed to selectively connect and disconnect the first conductor and the second conductor, a circuit interrupter disposed to generate a circuit interrupting actuation signal, a solenoid coil and plunger assembly disposed to open the switch wherein the solenoid coil and plunger assembly is actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal wherein movement of the plunger causes the switch to open, and a test assembly that is configured to enable a test of the circuit interrupter initiating at least a partial movement of the plunger in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, without opening the switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufucturing Co., Inc.Inventors: William Ziegler, James Richter, Benjamin Moadel, Michael Kamor, James Porter, David Chan, Mario Angelides
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Publication number: 20110147037Abstract: A wiring device capable of changing an aesthetic feature via a removable frame. The wiring device includes a front facing perimeter base having at least one opening. The wiring device also includes a removable bezel having a front face and a back face, the back face of the removable bezel surrounding at least a portion of the front facing perimeter base. The back face of the removable bezel includes a shielding wall for shielding ambient light from a sensor positioned on the front face perimeter base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: KANGPIN TEE, JAMES RICHTER
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Patent number: 7944331Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: James A. Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Publication number: 20110084785Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: James Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: 7862350Abstract: There is disclosed a combination electrical device comprising a housing wherein there can be at least one light and at least one sensor disposed in the housing. The light serves as a guide light wherein the sensor is for determining the presence or absence of light. Inside the housing can be face terminals which extend up to a user accessible interface in the form of apertures for receiving prongs of a plug. The housing can include an additional housing for receiving a circuit board coupled to the light and the sensor. In addition, there can be a translucent cover for covering the light and the sensor. In at least one embodiment, the translucent cover can extend along at least one fourth of a length of a front face of the housing. In another embodiment, the translucent cover can extend along at least one third of a length of a front face of the housing. In still another embodiment, the translucent cover can extend along one half of a length of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: James Richter, Edward Bazayev, Marc Noest, Roger M. Bradley, Donald J. Hendler
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Publication number: 20100259347Abstract: A circuit interrupting device is disclosed that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a switch between the first conductor and the second conductor wherein the switch is disposed to selectively connect and disconnect the first conductor and the second conductor, a circuit interrupter disposed to generate a circuit interrupting actuation signal, a solenoid coil and plunger assembly disposed to open the switch wherein the solenoid coil and plunger assembly is actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal wherein movement of the plunger causes the switch to open, and a test assembly that is configured to enable a test of the circuit interrupter initiating at least a partial movement of the plunger in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, without opening the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: William Ziegler, James Richter, Benjamin Moadel, Michael Kamor, James Porter, David Chan, Mario Angelides
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Patent number: 7737809Abstract: A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Frantz Germain, James Richter, David Herzfeld, Armando Calixto, David Chan, Stephen Stewart
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Patent number: 7712949Abstract: This invention is directed to a lampholder for receiving a non-incandescent lamp having a 2-pin base. A surface mountable member for receiving the lamp and which has no voltage transforming circuitry is disclosed. Each pin of the lamp has an enlarged cylindrical shaped end attached to a shaft of reduced diameter. The surface mountable member has two keyhole shaped apertures, each of which has a large circular end aperture and an arc shaped slot for receiving and securely holding the pins of the lamp to the surface mountable member. The circular aperture of each keyhole shaped aperture has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the enlarged cylindrical end of the lamp pin, and the arc shaped slot has a width that is both smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical end of the lamp pin and wider than the diameter of the shaft of the pin. The enlarged ends of the pins of the lamp, when located in the arc shaped slots, prevent the lamp from being pulled out of the surface mountable member.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Tufano, Marc Noest, Emma Levin, James Richter
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Publication number: 20100001819Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: James Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: D634866Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: James Richter, Kang Pin Tee, Ronald Jansen
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Patent number: RE43828Abstract: This invention is directed to a lampholder for receiving a non-incandescent lamp having a 2-pin base. A surface mountable member for receiving the lamp and which has no voltage transforming circuitry is disclosed. Each pin of the lamp has an enlarged cylindrical shaped end attached to a shaft of reduced diameter. The surface mountable member has two keyhole shaped apertures, each of which has a large circular end aperture and an arc shaped slot for receiving and securely holding the pins of the lamp to the surface mountable member. The circular aperture of each keyhole shaped aperture has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the enlarged cylindrical end of the lamp pin, and the arc shaped slot has a width that is both smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical end of the lamp pin and wider than the diameter of the shaft of the pin. The enlarged ends of the pins of the lamp, when located in the arc shaped slots, prevent the lamp from being pulled out of the surface mountable member.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Anthony Tufano, Marc Noest, Emma Levin, James Richter
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Patent number: D674753Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Ronald Jansen, James Richter, Kangpin Tee