Patents by Inventor Norm R. Long

Norm R. Long 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).

  • Combination shield and conduit box cover
    Patent number: 6926502
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a driven element, a driving element operably coupled to the driven element, and a shield coupled to the driving element such that the shield at least partially covers at least one of the driven element and the driving element. The driven element includes a housing with an outer surface. The outer surface has a first raised portion and a first non-raised portion, the first non-raised portion at least partially surrounding the first raised portion, the first raised and first non-raised portions define a first surface pattern. The shield has an outer surface with a second raised portion and a second non-raised portion. The second non-raised portion at least partially surrounds the second raised portion, defining a second surface pattern substantially similar to the first surface pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Chih M. Lin, Norm R. Long, William J. Watkins, Ron Hirth
  • Combination shield and conduit box cover
    Publication number: 20030161742
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a driven element, a driving element operably coupled to the driven element, and a shield coupled to the driving element such that the shield at least partially covers at least one of the driven element and the driving element. The driven element includes a housing with an outer surface. The outer surface has a first raised portion and a first non-raised portion, the first non-raised portion at least partially surrounding the first raised portion, the first raised and first non-raised portions define a first surface pattern. The shield has an outer surface with a second raised portion and a second non-raised portion. The second non-raised portion at least partially surrounds the second raised portion, defining a second surface pattern substantially similar to the first surface pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Chih M. Lin, Norm R. Long, William J. Watkins, Ron Hirth