Patents by Inventor Roy Itzler
Roy Itzler 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).
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Publication number: 20250141209Abstract: A power delivery system may include a first phase conductor. A power delivery system may include a second phase conductor. A power delivery system may include a neutral conductor. A power delivery system may include a protection circuit including a circuit breaker that opens when a difference between a combined magnitude of current flowing through the first and second phase conductors and a magnitude of current flowing through the neutral conductor exceeds a first threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Patent number: 12280983Abstract: A mounting bracket for a cord reel assembly is provided. The bracket includes a base plate and a pair of side rails. The base plate has one or more mounting openings. The pair of side rails define a keyway between each of the side rails and the base plate. An assembly of a cord reel and the mounting bracket are also provided, as is a method of a method of installing a cord reel using the mounting bracket. In some embodiments, at least one rail of the pair of side rails includes a tongue extending therefrom. The tongue is configured for securement of a supply device thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Benny Thomas, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 12217111Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 12191653Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Publication number: 20240429651Abstract: A breakaway electrical connector is provided. The connector includes a first side that is connectable to a first conductor and a second side that is connectable to a second conductor. The first side has a magnetic assembly and a first plurality of contacts, while the second side has a strike plate and a second plurality of contacts. The magnetic assembly provides a magnetic connection force with respect to the strike plate to maintain the first and second sides in a connected state with the first and second plurality of contacts electrically coupled to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Dietz, Thomas Lewis Scanzillo, Roy Itzler, Robert Daniel Schazinski
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Publication number: 20240343524Abstract: A mounting bracket for a cord reel assembly is provided. The bracket includes a base plate and a pair of side rails. The base plate has one or more mounting openings. The pair of side rails define a keyway between each of the side rails and the base plate. An assembly of a cord reel and the mounting bracket are also provided, as is a method of a method of installing a cord reel using the mounting bracket. In some embodiments, at least one rail of the pair of side rails includes a tongue extending therefrom. The tongue is configured for securement of a supply device thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Benny Thomas, Roy Itzler
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Publication number: 20240202481Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 12006183Abstract: A mounting bracket for a cord reel assembly is provided. The bracket includes a base plate and a pair of side rails. The base plate has one or more mounting openings. The pair of side rails define a keyway between each of the side rails and the base plate. An assembly of a cord reel and the mounting bracket are also provided, as is a method of a method of installing a cord reel using the mounting bracket. In some embodiments, at least one rail of the pair of side rails includes a tongue extending therefrom. The tongue is configured for securement of a supply device thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Benny Thomas, Roy Itzler
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Publication number: 20240170948Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Patent number: 11941470Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 11827490Abstract: A cord reel assembly is provided that includes a plenum-rated enclosure with a cord reel secured in the enclosure where the enclosure forms an air tight seal from a plenum space, but is open to a finished space. Thus, a cord reel assembly is provided that includes a cord reel and a plenum rated enclosure. The cord reel has a base plate. The enclosure is open at a bottom edge. The base plate is secured in the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Benny Thomas, Roy Itzler, Marjana Marovic Abby
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Patent number: 11831150Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Publication number: 20230170684Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Publication number: 20230139373Abstract: A breakaway electrical connector is provided that includes a line side and a load side. The line side that is connectable to a line conductor, while the load side is connectable to a load conductor. The line side has a first magnet and a first plurality of contacts. The load side has a second magnet and a second plurality of contacts. The first and second magnets provide a magnetic connection force to maintain the line and load sides connected to one another with the first and second plurality of contacts electrically coupled to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Dietz, Thomas Louis Scanzillo, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 11575255Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Publication number: 20220415588Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, and a contact configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output. The contact has a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The power switch further includes a switch configured to selectively control the contact between the open position and the closed position, a housing, and a mounting foot configured to secure the housing to a surface. The mounting foot includes a molding and an insert contained within the molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
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Publication number: 20220351014Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 11437203Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, a contact, a switch, a housing including a rear portion and a front cover coupled to the rear portion, an indicator supported by the front cover, the indicator configured to provide an indication of the power switch, and an indicator lens positioned between the indicator and the front cover. The contact is configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output, the contact having a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The switch is configured to selectively control the contract between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
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Publication number: 20220123545Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay
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Patent number: 11211782Abstract: A temporary power delivery system includes a power source, a booth stringer, and a portable GFCI device. The GFCI device is receives current from the power source by a first terminal and delivers current to the booth stringer by a second terminal. An electronic processor of the GFCI device compares a combined magnitude of current flowing through first and second phase conductors of the GFCI device to a magnitude of current flowing through a neutral conductor of the GFCI. The electronic processor also compares a first voltage between the first phase conductor and neutral conductor to a second voltage between the second phase conductor and neutral conductor. A circuit breaker of the GFCI device is opened if a difference between the combined magnitude of phase conductor current and neutral conductor current exceeds a first threshold or a difference between the first voltage and second voltage exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Roy Itzler, Nicole Gay