Patents by Inventor Robert S. MacALLISTER

Robert S. MacALLISTER 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).

  • Breakaway coupler for wire segments
    Patent number: 9099848
    Abstract: A breakaway coupler suitable for connecting segments of powered and nonpowered wires, configured to provide a “weakest link” connection point that is the first to fail upon the application of a substantial force to the wire segments connected by the coupler. The couple including a first receptacle configured to securely retain a first segment of wire, a second receptacle configured to securely retain a second segment of wire, and a sacrificial coupling member configured to connect the first receptacle to the second receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Robert S. MacAllister
  • BREAKAWAY COUPLER FOR WIRE SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20150050822
    Abstract: A breakaway coupler suitable for connecting segments of powered and nonpowered wires, configured to provide a “weakest link” connection point that is the first to fail upon the application of a substantial force to the wire segments connected by the coupler, with the coupler comprising a first receptacle configured to securely retain a first segment of wire, a second receptacle configured to securely retain a second segment of wire, and a sacrificial coupling member configured to connect the first receptacle to the second receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Robert S. MacALLISTER