Patents by Inventor Michael D. Hook

Michael D. Hook 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).

  • Apparatus for positioning leads of a power generator
    Patent number: 6687981
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided to assist a user in aligning and sizing a plurality of spaced-apart channels to be formed in a cleat connected to a power generator housing so as to secure a plurality of leads extending from a power generator through the housing. The apparatus includes a main member to which secondary members removably and movingly connect to align with the leads. Channel sizers connect to the secondary members to register the diameter of each lead. The apparatus first aligns with and registers the diameter of each lead and is then positioned adjacent the housing to assist the user in correctly spacing and forming holes in a support structure such as a cleat. Related methods are also provided for aligning and sizing channels to be formed in a cleat or other support structure to secure the leads extending from the power generator through the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Hook
  • Apparatus for positioning leads and methods of positioning leads
    Publication number: 20030033710
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided to assist a user in aligning and sizing a plurality of spaced-apart channels to be formed in a cleat connected to a power generator housing so as to secure a plurality of leads extending from a power generator through the housing. The apparatus includes a main member to which secondary members removably and movingly connect to align with the leads. Channel sizers connect to the secondary members to register the diameter of each lead. The apparatus first aligns with and registers the diameter of each lead and is then positioned adjacent the housing to assist the user in correctly spacing and forming holes in a support structure such as a cleat. Related methods are also provided for aligning and sizing channels to be formed in a cleat or other support structure to secure the leads extending from the power generator through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Hook