Patents by Inventor Ron Austin

Ron Austin 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).

  • Patent number: 7682167
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance is provided. The electrical appliance includes an electrical plug configured for connection to an electrical ground, a chassis, an electrical component, and the grounding mechanism. The chassis is connected to the electrical plug to ground the chassis when the electrical plug is connected to the electrical ground. The grounding mechanism includes a conducting plate mounted to the chassis, a non-conducting fastener, and a grounding element. The conducting plate is in electrical contact with the electrical component to provide a ground to the electrical component. The non-conducting fastener mounts the conducting plate to the chassis such that the conducting plate is not in electrical contact with the chassis. The grounding element is mounted to the chassis from an exterior of the chassis to place the conducting plate in electrical contact with the chassis to provide the electrical ground to the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Martin, Melissa Cisewski, Ron Austin
  • Publication number: 20080261419
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance comprising a conducting plate capable of electrical contact with an electrical component of an electrical product. The grounding mechanism also comprises a non-conducting fastener capable of mounting the conducting plate to a chassis of the electrical product, and a grounding element capable of connection with the conducting plate from an exterior of the chassis to electrically ground the conducting plate to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Greg Martin, Melissa Cisewski, Ron Austin