Patents by Inventor Richard J. Bonnett

Richard J. Bonnett 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).

  • Method of assembling a shield assembly of a vacuum interrupter
    Patent number: 4733456
    Abstract: A vacuum interrupter whose envelope comprises a cylindrical insulated casing and top and bottom metal end bells that support movable and fixed contact rods. The cylindrical wall portion of the end shields are secured to the cylindrical wall portion of the end bells and are positioned by snap arrangement of mating deformations, preferably protruberations and mating voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Sofianek, Ugo R. Tognella, Richard J. Bonnett
  • Shield assembly of a vacuum interrupter
    Patent number: 4665287
    Abstract: A vacuum interrupter whose envelope comprises a cylindrical insulated casing and top and bottom metal end bells that support movable and fixed contact rods. The cylindrical wall portion of the end shields are secured to the cylindrical wall portion of the end bells and are positioned by snap arrangement of mating deformations, preferably protruberations and mating voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Sofianek, Ugo R. Tognella, Richard J. Bonnett