Patents by Inventor Paul Snagel

Paul Snagel 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).

  • Publication number: 20160233660
    Abstract: A GFCI receptacle assembly includes a housing having a junction box and a cover. The housing includes a cavity with a connection insert communicating with an opening in the housing configured to connect to a plug. An electrical assembly connected to the connection insert providing fault protection and a user interface remotely positioned to the electrical assembly and having a circuit assembly to control the electrical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Woodhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul SNAGEL
  • Patent number: 9121597
    Abstract: A track light assembly includes a low-voltage track. A light module comprises an elongated thermally conductive housing fitted over the track. The housing may also surround the track. The housing preferably forms an elongated channel. An elongated printed circuit board (PCB) is mounted on the thermally conductive housing and carries a plurality of clusters of light emitting diodes (LED's) distributed over the PCB surface. An elongated lens is fitted over the PCB and LED clusters. A track adapter attached to an end portion of the track includes electrically conductive contacts for electrically coupling the conductors in the track housing with contacts on the printed circuit board. Thus, a cool running, elongated, linear light module is provided which is adjustably placeable along the length of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Matthew Wnek
  • Patent number: 7909499
    Abstract: A track light module for use with a low-voltage track carrying a pair of elongated conductors transversely spaced from each other and accessible through a longitudinal slot in the track. The module includes a first housing that contains a printed circuit board carrying an LED and forming an aperture permitting light from the LED to be radiated beyond the first housing. A second housing carries a pair of electrical conductors adapted to extend into the low-voltage track to make contact with the conductors within the track. The second housing also includes surfaces for fastening the second housing to the track when the second housing and the track are moved relative to each other. A pair of electrical contacts on the printed circuit board contact the conductors carried by the second housing and thereby receive electrical power for the LED. A connector attaches the first and second housings together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Matthew Wnek
  • Publication number: 20090284988
    Abstract: A track light assembly includes a low-voltage track. A light module comprises an elongated thermally conductive housing fitted over the track. The housing may also surround the track. The housing preferably forms an elongated channel. An elongated printed circuit board (PCB) is mounted on the thermally conductive housing and carries a plurality of clusters of light emitting diodes (LED's) distributed over the PCB surface. An elongated lens is fitted over the PCB and LED clusters. A track adapter attached to an end portion of the track includes electrically conductive contacts for electrically coupling the conductors in the track housing with contacts on the printed circuit board. Thus, a cool running, elongated, linear light module is provided which is adjustably placeable along the length of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Matthew Wnek
  • Publication number: 20090244925
    Abstract: A track light module for use with a low-voltage track carrying a pair of elongated conductors transversely spaced from each other and accessible through a longitudinal slot in the track. The module includes a first housing that contains a printed circuit board carrying an LED and forming an aperture permitting light from the LED to be radiated beyond the first housing. A second housing carries a pair of electrical conductors adapted to extend into the low-voltage track to make contact with the conductors within the track. The second housing also includes surfaces for fastening the second housing to the track when the second housing and the track are moved relative to each other. A pair of electrical contacts on the printed circuit board contact the conductors carried by the second housing and thereby receive electrical power for the LED. A connector attaches the first and second housings together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Matthew Wnek
  • Patent number: 6955497
    Abstract: A surface-mounted pavement marker is provided for secure attachment to a pavement surface by adhesive. The bottom surface of the pavement marker is divided into sectors, and a parallel array of grooves is formed in each sector. The grooves in each array are angularly aligned to the grooves in adjacent arrays. Additionally, each groove extends continuously from its inner end to the outer periphery of the pavement marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Swanand Sardesai, David Langlands, Jeffrey A. Tidaback
  • Patent number: 6887011
    Abstract: A pavement marker includes a base and at least one lens with retroreflective areas aligned to reflect headlights back toward a vehicle for producing a nighttime signal. The lens and/or the base are formed from resins that include a fluorescent material. At least a portion of the lens is free of the retroreflective areas so that the fluorescent material of the lens and/or the base produces a daytime signal emitted from or through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Snagel
  • Patent number: 6851888
    Abstract: A pavement marker has a base having at least one opening formed therein. A groove is formed in the base substantially adjacent the opening. The pavement marker further includes a cover for covering the opening in the base. The cover is formed with at least one energy directing rib configured for nesting with the groove in the base. The cover is ultrasonically welded to the base so that the energy directing rib melts and integrally fuses to portions of the base adjacent the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, David Langlands, Swanand Sardesai
  • Publication number: 20050025570
    Abstract: A pavement marker includes a base and at least one lens with retroreflective areas aligned to reflect headlights back toward a vehicle for producing a nighttime signal. The lens and/or the base are formed from resins that include a fluorescent material. At least a portion of the lens is free of the retroreflective areas so that the fluorescent material of the lens and/or the base produces a daytime signal emitted from or through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Avery Dennison
    Inventor: Paul Snagel
  • Publication number: 20040247387
    Abstract: A pavement marker has a base having at least one opening formed therein. A groove is formed in the base substantially adjacent the opening. The pavement marker further includes a cover for covering the opening in the base. The cover is formed with at least one energy directing rib configured for nesting with the groove in the base. The cover is ultrasonically welded to the base so that the energy directing rib melts and integrally fuses to portions of the base adjacent the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Avery Dennison
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, David Langlands, Swanand Sardesai
  • Publication number: 20040234335
    Abstract: A surface-mounted pavement marker is provided for secure attachment to a pavement surface by adhesive. The bottom surface of the pavement marker is divided into sectors, and a parallel array of grooves is formed in each sector. The grooves in each array are angularly aligned to the grooves in adjacent arrays. Additionally, each groove extends continuously from its inner end to the outer periphery of the pavement marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Avery Dennison
    Inventors: Paul Snagel, Swanand Sardesai, David Langlands, Jeffrey A. Tidaback