Patents by Inventor John J. Brouwer

John J. Brouwer 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).

  • Circuit breaker lockout device
    Patent number: 5732815
    Abstract: A circuit breaker lockout device for securing a toggle switch of a circuit breaker includes a pivotable thumb screw for selectively engaging a set screw for securing the lockout device to the toggle switch and including a shackle to prevent inadvertent removal of the lockout device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: John J. Brouwer
  • Automatic wire joint installation tool
    Patent number: 4489589
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying wire joints, of the type having a crimpable metallic ferrule, to the ends of wires. The apparatus includes a feeder for holding a supply of the joints, a tool for applying the joints to be crimped, and a conveyor interconnecting the feeder and the tool for conveying the joints in series. The tool has a crimping station and first and second crimping members which are movable between an open position and a crimping position for applying a joint held at the crimping station. The tool also includes a wire joint advance mechanism responsive to the crimping members moving toward their open position to advance the next upstream wire joint to the crimping station thereby ejecting the wire joint applied to the wires.As a method, the present invention includes the steps of moving a wire joint from a loading station to the crimping station as the crimping members move to their open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Kirsinas, John J. Brouwer, Richard M. Purpura, Donald C. Wiencek