Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Fleming

Michael Anthony Fleming 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).

  • Encapsulating protective cover for a switch
    Patent number: 9818555
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to preventing accidental operation of a switch are disclosed. An example device includes a main body, and a latch element rotatably connected to the main body and is configured to move relative to the main body between an unlatched position and a latched position. In the latched position, the main body and the latch element encapsulate the switch. Also, in the latched position, the main body and the latch element form a cavity configured to accommodate wiring to the switch. Further, the main body is configured with a cutout to reveal a status of the switch. The switch has Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) index pin compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Kye Terry, Bobby Joe Marsh, Michael Anthony Fleming
  • Encapsulating protective cover for a switch
    Patent number: 9761386
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to preventing accidental operation of a switch are disclosed. An example device includes a main body, and a latch element rotatably connected to the main body and is configured to move relative to the main body between an unlatched position and a latched position. In the latched position, the main body and the latch element encapsulate the switch. Also, in the latched position, the main body and the latch element form a cavity configured to accommodate wiring to the switch. Further, the main body is configured with a cutout to reveal a status of the switch. The switch has Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) index pin compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Kye Terry, Bobby Joe Marsh, Michael Anthony Fleming
  • Encapsulating Protective Cover for a Switch
    Publication number: 20170069440
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to preventing accidental operation of a switch are disclosed. An example device includes a main body, and a latch element rotatably connected to the main body and is configured to move relative to the main body between an unlatched position and a latched position. In the latched position, the main body and the latch element encapsulate the switch. Also, in the latched position, the main body and the latch element form a cavity configured to accommodate wiring to the switch. Further, the main body is configured with a cutout to reveal a status of the switch. The switch has Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) index pin compatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua Kye Terry, Bobby Joe Marsh, Michael Anthony Fleming