Patents by Inventor Michael John Knox

Michael John Knox 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).

  • Visual indicator with sensor
    Patent number: 9316524
    Abstract: A fluid level gauge includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a window disposed in the housing, proximate to the first end. The fluid level gauge further includes an optical sensor disposed in the housing, proximate to the second end. A prism is disposed in the housing, between the optical sensor and the window, such that the prism and the window define a fluid chamber therebetween. The housing further includes a plurality of through holes that provides a fluid path from outside the housing to the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Kopansky, Rolland Tracy James, George Patrick Birch, Michael John Knox
  • VISUAL INDICATOR WITH SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150153213
    Abstract: A fluid level gauge includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a window disposed in the housing, proximate to the first end. The fluid level gauge further includes an optical sensor disposed in the housing, proximate to the second end. A prism is disposed in the housing, between the optical sensor and the window, such that the prism and the window define a fluid chamber therebetween. The housing further includes a plurality of through holes that provides a fluid path from outside the housing to the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Kopansky, Rolland Tracy James, George Patrick Birch, Michael John Knox
  • Visual indicator with sensor
    Patent number: D755066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Kopansky, Rolland Tracy James, George Patrick Birch, Michael John Knox