Patents by Inventor John Henry Schmidt, Jr.

John Henry Schmidt, Jr. 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).

  • Door sensing fuse block with side extending rotary disconnect
    Patent number: 6724291
    Abstract: A fuse block for cabinet mounting provides a shaft that may exit a side of the cabinet to be received by a handle mounted on that side. A finger attached to the inner cabinet door provides for an interlock by engaging with a bolt communicating with the shaft preventing inadvertent opening of the cabinet when the fuse block is connected to power and/or connecting the fuse block to power when the cabinet door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Byaliy, John Henry Schmidt, Jr., Thomas A Slamka