Patents by Inventor Larry McHenry

Larry McHenry 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).

  • BACKFEED PREVENTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250392119
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods prevents backfeeding from a downstream residential power source into a commercial power grid when the commercial grid is de-energized. This helps prevent electrocution of line workers who are trying to restore power to the commercial grid such as when a consumer uses a misconfigured generator during a power outage. An indication may be provided when a consumer is attempting to backfeed on a de-energized commercial grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • Backfeed electrocution prevention devices, systems and method
    Patent number: 12463416
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods prevents backfeeding from a downstream residential power source into a commercial power grid when the commercial grid is de-energized. This helps prevent electrocution of line workers who are trying to restore power to the commercial grid such as when a consumer uses a misconfigured generator during a power outage. An indication may be provided when a consumer is attempting to backfeed on a de-energized commercial grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Power Grid Professionals Inc
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PREVENTING POWER OUTAGES
    Publication number: 20240347235
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to prevent electrical outages is provided herein. Methods of coating a transformer in an insulator coating are also provided herein. In various exemplary embodiments. the apparatus comprises an insulator configured to prevent an electrically charged animal or debris from contacting a grounded surface of a transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • Apparatus and methods of preventing power outages
    Patent number: 12051525
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to prevent electrical outages is provided herein. Methods of coating a transformer in an insulator coating are also provided herein. In various exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises an insulator configured to prevent an electrically charged animal or debris from contacting a grounded surface of a transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Power Grid Professionals Inc
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • BACKFEED PREVENTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240186786
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods prevents backfeeding from a downstream residential power source into a commercial power grid when the commercial grid is de-energized. This helps prevent electrocution of line workers who are trying to restore power to the commercial grid such as when a consumer uses a misconfigured generator during a power outage. An indication may be provided when a consumer is attempting to backfeed on a de-energized commercial grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PREVENTING POWER OUTAGES
    Publication number: 20230090430
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to prevent electrical outages is provided herein. Methods of coating a transformer in an insulator coating are also provided herein. In various exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises an insulator configured to prevent an electrically charged animal or debris from contacting a grounded surface of a transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: MW Holdings Group, LLC
    Inventor: Larry McHenry
  • Transformer cover
    Patent number: D1040105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Power Grid Professionals Inc
    Inventor: Larry McHenry