Patents by Inventor Laurence James Geist

Laurence James Geist 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).

  • Illuminated visible break
    Patent number: 10714275
    Abstract: An assembly for use in an electrical power distribution system includes a housing that includes an interior space; an electrical apparatus in the interior space, the electrical apparatus including an electrical connection mechanism that is configured to move between at least two positions; an observation port through the housing, the observation port being configured to allow visual observation of the electrical connection mechanism in the interior space from an exterior of the housing; and an optical guide between the interior space and a light source. The light source is outside of the interior space and the optical guide is configured to deliver light from the light source to the interior space when the light source emits light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Laurence James Geist, Joseph Allen Carmichael, Matthew Stephen Weidemeier
  • ILLUMINATED VISIBLE BREAK
    Publication number: 20190318887
    Abstract: An assembly for use in an electrical power distribution system includes a housing that includes an interior space; an electrical apparatus in the interior space, the electrical apparatus including an electrical connection mechanism that is configured to move between at least two positions; an observation port through the housing, the observation port being configured to allow visual observation of the electrical connection mechanism in the interior space from an exterior of the housing; and an optical guide between the interior space and a light source. The light source is outside of the interior space and the optical guide is configured to deliver light from the light source to the interior space when the light source emits light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Laurence James Geist, Joseph Allen Carmichael, Matthew Stephen Weidemeier
  • Modular switchgear insulation system
    Patent number: 9640350
    Abstract: An insulated switchgear module is disclosed. In one example, the module comprises a vacuum interrupter, current exchange assembly, and end conductors disposed within an insulated housing. The insulated housing further comprises a tank containing an actuator mechanism for actuating the current exchange assembly. An insulating tray within the housing separates the vacuum interrupter from the components in the tank. The insulated tray has a shape that corresponds with the shape of the vacuum interrupter and the shape of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Newcomb Stoving, Robert Raymond Schuetz, Rose Ellen Weisburgh, William Robert Luoma, Joseph Allen Carmichael, Brian Andrew Korves, Laurence James Geist, Joseph Michael Hren
  • Modular switchgear insulation device
    Patent number: D800667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Newcomb Stoving, Robert Raymond Schuetz, Rose Ellen Weisburgh, William Robert Luoma, Joseph Allen Carmichael, Brian Andrew Korves, Laurence James Geist