Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Kenton
Jeffrey Kenton 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: 20220326739Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a tablet keyboard system for a creating a laptop experience with a clamshell design, including: a backplate bottom edge being flush with the bottom frame boundary when the tablet keyboard system is in a closed position, and below the bottom frame boundary when the tablet keyboard system is in an open position allowing the tablet keyboard system to pivot the frame front edge in an upwards position creating an angle between the bottom frame boundary and a resting surface of the bottom frame boundary for optimizing an ergonomic typing position for a user. Furthermore, an inverse object system including: an inverse object tab for contact with a thumb of the user; and an inverse object recession recessed for contact with an index finger of the user are used with the tablet keyboard system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Nicholas James Smith, Toby Mander-Jones, Brian Jeffrey Kenton
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Patent number: 9666398Abstract: An angled plug-on neutral connector assembly of a circuit breaker. Angled plug-on neutral connector assembly includes a molded case including a bottom plane and a retaining portion, and a neutral connector received and constrained in the retaining portion, the neutral connector including a connector body including first and second prongs, and an opening between the prongs configured to receive a neutral bar. The opening is oriented in an angled orientation to the bottom plane, as defined by a connector angle measured between the bottom plane and a bisector line between the first and second prongs, wherein the connector angle is between about 30 degrees and about 70 degrees. Electronic circuit breakers including the angled plug-on neutral connector assembly, panel boards including angled neutral bars, and methods of making neutral connections between angled neutral bars and angled neutral connectors of circuit breakers are provided, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170076896Abstract: An angled plug-on neutral connector assembly of a circuit breaker. Angled plug-on neutral connector assembly includes a molded case including a bottom plane and a retaining portion, and a neutral connector received and constrained in the retaining portion, the neutral connector including a connector body including first and second prongs, and an opening between the prongs configured to receive a neutral bar. The opening is oriented in an angled orientation to the bottom plane, as defined by a connector angle measured between the bottom plane and a bisector line between the first and second prongs, wherein the connector angle is between about 30 degrees and about 70 degrees. Electronic circuit breakers including the angled plug-on neutral connector assembly, panel boards including angled neutral bars, and methods of making neutral connections between angled neutral bars and angled neutral connectors of circuit breakers are provided, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR.
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Patent number: 9312665Abstract: An electrical distribution system having a meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive an owner utility meter, an owner load center with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a combination cross bus connection section extending between sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more main cross bus bars of a main panel, a parallel energy source disconnect, and a parallel energy source coupled to the parallel energy source disconnect. Methods of configuring electrical distribution systems are disclosed, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr., Arthur Kevin Shumate, Brian J. Rusch, William E. Rose
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Patent number: 9124077Abstract: A meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive a utility meter, a load center section having a panelboard with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a cross-bus connection section extending between first and second sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more cross bus bars, and a main circuit breaker coupled between the panelboard and the meter socket. Methods of assembling power distribution systems and electrical distribution systems including the meter socket, load center combination apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr., Arthur Kevin Shumate, Brian J. Rusch
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Patent number: 8829346Abstract: A retention snap arrangement for attaching a bus bar to a base pan. The arrangement includes first and second walls for forming a channel for receiving the bus bar. The arrangement further includes a first moveable arm having a first snap element that includes a first bottom surface and a second moveable arm having a second snap element that includes a second bottom surface. The first and second arms extend from the first and second walls, respectively, each forming a cantilever. In a first position, the first and second bottom surfaces are located above an edge of the bus bar for inhibiting movement of the bus bar. In a second position, the first and second bottom surfaces are not located above the edge of the bus bar to enable insertion of the bus bar in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr.
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Patent number: 8730653Abstract: An interior assembly for a three phase load center. The interior assembly includes a base pan having at least one first module that includes a first receptacle portion and a first base portion. The base pan also includes at least one second module having a second receptacle portion and a second base portion. Each receptacle portion includes a receptacle wall having a receptacle edge portion. Each base portion includes a base wall having a base edge portion wherein upon insertion of the second base portion into the first receptacle portion the receptacle and base edge portions engage to attach the first module to the second module and form a modular base pan. The base pan further includes a bus bar located on a back side of the first and second modules and a plurality of insulators for insulating the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140098470Abstract: An electrical distribution system having a meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive an owner utility meter, an owner load center with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a combination cross bus connection section extending between sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more main cross bus bars of a main panel, a parallel energy source disconnect, and a parallel energy source coupled to the parallel energy source disconnect. Methods of configuring electrical distribution systems are disclosed, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR., Arthur Kevin Shumate, Brian J. Rusch, William E. Rose
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Publication number: 20140099820Abstract: A meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive a utility meter, a load center section having a panelboard with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a cross-bus connection section extending between first and second sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more cross bus bars, and a main circuit breaker coupled between the panelboard and the meter socket. Methods of assembling power distribution systems and electrical distribution systems including the meter socket, load center combination apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR., Arthur Kevin Shumate, Brian J. Rusch
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Publication number: 20130220669Abstract: A retention snap arrangement for attaching a bus bar to a base pan. The arrangement includes first and second walls for forming a channel for receiving the bus bar. The arrangement further includes a first moveable arm having a first snap element that includes a first bottom surface and a second moveable arm having a second snap element that includes a second bottom surface. The first and second arms extend from the first and second walls, respectively, each forming a cantilever. In a first position, the first and second bottom surfaces are located above an edge of the bus bar for inhibiting movement of the bus bar. In a second position, the first and second bottom surfaces are not located above the edge of the bus bar to enable insertion of the bus bar in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR.
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Patent number: 8471146Abstract: A cover for use with a panelboard enclosure. The cover includes a cover element for mounting onto a panelboard enclosure. The cover element includes an insert for insertion into a cover opening. A plate section is attached to the insert along peripheral edges of the plate section by a thin wall section to form a cover suitable for use with a main lug panelboard configuration. The thin wall section is sized relative to the plate section to enable separation of the plate section from the insert by a user to then form a cover suitable for use with a main breaker panelboard configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120218686Abstract: An interior assembly for a three phase load center. The interior assembly includes a base pan having at least one first module that includes a first receptacle portion and a first base portion. The base pan also includes at least one second module having a second receptacle portion and a second base portion. Each receptacle portion includes a receptacle wall having a receptacle edge portion. Each base portion includes a base wall having a base edge portion wherein upon insertion of the second base portion into the first receptacle portion the receptacle and base edge portions engage to attach the first module to the second module and form a modular base pan. The base pan further includes a bus bar located on a back side of the first and second modules and a plurality of insulators for insulating the bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR.
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Publication number: 20110192628Abstract: A cover for use with a panelboard enclosure. The cover includes a cover element for mounting onto a panelboard enclosure. The cover element includes an insert for insertion into a cover opening. A plate section is attached to the insert along peripheral edges of the plate section by a thin wall section to form a cover suitable for use with a main lug panelboard configuration. The thin wall section is sized relative to the plate section to enable separation of the plate section from the insert by a user to then form a cover suitable for use with a main breaker panelboard configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, JR., Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR.
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Patent number: 7590644Abstract: A high level transformation method and apparatus for converting data formats in the context of network applications, among other places. A flexible transformation mechanism is provided that facilitates generation of translation machine code. A translator is dynamically generated by a translator compiler engine. When fed an input stream, the translator generates an output stream by executing the native object code generated on the fly by the translator compiler engine. In addition, the translator may be configured to perform a bi-directional translation between the two streams as well as translation between two distinct protocol sequences. Further a translator may working in streaming mode, to facilitate streaming processing of documents.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: International Business Machine CorporationInventors: Nicholas Matsakis, Charles Robert Morgan, Jeffrey Kenton, Jan-Christian Nelson, Cyrus Abda Dolph, V, Eugene Kuznetsov
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Patent number: 7417849Abstract: An apparatus and method for an electric load center including a basepan with a plurality of fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises two independent structures, the first structure a self aligning support post and the second structure is an engaging lock. Both the self aligning support post and the engaging lock project away from the basepan first surface. The self aligning support post consists of a plurality of angled surfaces to facilitate assembly of the electrical component to the basepan first surface. The self aligning support post also contains an interior cavity that houses the engaging lock. The engaging lock has a first surface with an inclined angle with respect to the basepan and a second surface with a zero angle with respect to the basepan to facilitate retention of the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Scott Dixon, Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, Jr.
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Publication number: 20050273772Abstract: A high level transformation method and apparatus for converting data formats in the context of network applications, among other places. A flexible transformation mechanism is provided that facilitates generation of translation machine code. A translator is dynamically generated by a translator compiler engine. When fed an input stream, the translator generates an output stream by executing the native object code generated on the fly by the translator compiler engine. In addition, the translator may be configured to perform a bi-directional translation between the two streams as well as translation between two distinct protocol sequences. Further a translator may working in streaming mode, to facilitate streaming processing of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Nicholas Matsakis, Charles Morgan, Jeffrey Kenton, Jan-Christian Nelson, Cyrus Dolph, Eugene Kuznetsov