Patents by Inventor Jesse Preuss
Jesse Preuss 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: 20250038491Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU includes an enclosure, which consists of a front panel, at least one side panel, and a rear panel. The PDU further includes at least one power output receptacle mounted on the enclosure, and at least one or more circuit breakers coupled to a breaker mount. The circuit breaker can have a DIN-Rail mount design and is in series with the corresponding power outlet receptacle. The breaker mount consists of a base surface, a mounting surface, and a top surface for attaching the breaker mount to the PDU. The mounting surface of the breaker mount includes a first mounting post and a second mounting post, to allow for a DIN-Rail mountable circuit breaker to be installed in the PDU.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Vertiv CorporationInventors: Jesse Preuss, Quang Nguyen, Caleb Thomas
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Patent number: 10205281Abstract: The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a release device. In one embodiment, the receptacle body may include at least one tab, and the at least one tab may include at least one barb. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle body, the plug may cause the at least one tab to extend toward an exterior side of the receptacle body while the at least one tab remains in contact with the plug. The plug may be retained within the receptacle body with the pressure applied by the at least one tab to the plug. In order to release the plug, the release device may come into contact with the at least one tab, cause the at least one tab to extend away from the plug, and allow the plug to be released from the receptacle body.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Vertiv CorporationInventors: Jesse Preuss, Jeff Micek, Matt Dageforde
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Patent number: 10154610Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for distributing power which includes a power configuration device and an outlet power strip. The power configuration device may be coupled to the outlet power strip via a cable, the cable including a connector device. The apparatus for distributing power may provide that the power configuration device may only be changed when necessary and the outlet power strip may only be changed when necessary, creating a modular power system for computer and data storage equipment which may allow for efficient and cost-effective power distribution modifications.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Vertiv CorporationInventors: Brad Wilson, Chad Wells, Jesse Preuss, James Darrin Schroeder
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Publication number: 20180083387Abstract: The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a release device. In one embodiment, the receptacle body may include at least one tab, and the at least one tab may include at least one barb. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle body, the plug may cause the at least one tab to extend toward an exterior side of the receptacle body while the at least one tab remains in contact with the plug. The plug may be retained within the receptacle body with the pressure applied by the at least one tab to the plug. In order to release the plug, the release device may come into contact with the at least one tab, cause the at least one tab to extend away from the plug, and allow the plug to be released from the receptacle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Jesse Preuss, Jeff Micek, Matt Dageforde
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Patent number: 9692178Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: PCE, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Hutchison, Jesse Preuss, Duncan Shea-Simonds
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Publication number: 20160359265Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Gordon Hutchison, Jesse Preuss, Duncan Shea-Simonds
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Publication number: 20160285199Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Gordon Hutchison, Jesse Preuss, Duncan Shea-Simonds
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Patent number: 9276357Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: PCE, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Hutchison, Jesse Preuss, Duncan Shea-Simonds
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Publication number: 20150325967Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for distributing power which includes a power configuration device and an outlet power strip. The power configuration device may be coupled to the outlet power strip via a cable, the cable including a connector device. The apparatus for distributing power may provide that the power configuration device may only be changed when necessary and the outlet power strip may only be changed when necessary, creating a modular power system for computer and data storage equipment which may allow for efficient and cost-effective power distribution modifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Brad Wilson, Chad Wells, Jesse Preuss, James Darrin Schroeder
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Publication number: 20150104968Abstract: The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Gordon Hutchison, Jesse Preuss, Duncan Shea-Simonds
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Patent number: 7522036Abstract: A power and environmental monitoring system includes a power distribution unit, a power monitoring system including an internal sensor for monitoring power consumption characteristics of power supplied to equipment coupled with the power distribution unit, an environmental monitoring system including an internal sensor for monitoring environmental characteristics in a physical environment occupied by the power and environmental monitoring system, and a network connection. The power monitoring system and the environmental monitoring system share a common interface accessible via the network connection. The power distribution unit includes an I/O port for connecting an external sensor, and the environmental monitoring system is configured for receiving environmental characteristics sensed by the external sensor. The common interface comprises a series of Web pages for displaying characteristics sensed by the power monitoring system and the environmental monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Geist Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Preuss, Brad Wilson, Tom Kennedy