Patents by Inventor Shawn E. Whittaker

Shawn E. Whittaker 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).

  • Heat shrink wire marker carrier
    Patent number: 8592019
    Abstract: A wire marker is provided. A carrier strip includes a first layer having at least one opening, two bands applied to opposite edges of the first layer, the bands including an adhesive on at least one side, and a label secured into the opening and attached to the adhesive. At least one access perforation may be located on the first layer that is horizontal and adjacent to one side of the opening. The access perforation facilitates removal of the label from the carrier and allows for insertion of a cable through the label. A plurality of horizontal carrier perforations may further be located between each opening on the first layer to facilitate removal of the carrier strip from a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Shawn E. Whittaker, David Scott Morrison
  • Heat shrink wire marker carrier
    Patent number: 8357442
    Abstract: A wire marker is provided. A carrier strip includes a first layer having at least one opening, two bands applied to opposite edges of the first layer, the bands including an adhesive on at least one side, and a label secured into the opening and attached to the adhesive. At least one access perforation may be located on the first layer that is horizontal and adjacent to one side of the opening. The access perforation facilitates removal of the label from the carrier and allows for insertion of a cable through the label. A plurality of horizontal carrier perforations may further be located between each opening on the first layer to facilitate removal of the carrier strip from a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn E Whittaker, David S Morrison
  • Heat Shrink Wire Marker Carrier
    Publication number: 20090053435
    Abstract: A wire marker is provided. A carrier strip includes a first layer having at least one opening, two bands applied to opposite edges of the first layer, the bands including an adhesive on at least one side, and a label secured into the opening and attached to the adhesive. At least one access perforation may be located on the first layer that is horizontal and adjacent to one side of the opening. The access perforation facilitates removal of the label from the carrier and allows for insertion of a cable through the label. A plurality of horizontal carrier perforations may further be located between each opening on the first layer to facilitate removal of the carrier strip from a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Shawn E. Whittaker, David S. Morrison
  • Plug lockout
    Patent number: 5591038
    Abstract: An electrical plug lockout device having an integrally formed pin for engaging with a prong of an electrical plug to prevent unauthorized insertion of the plug into an electrical outlet. The plug lockout further includes shielding means for shielding all of the prongs of a plug against inadvertant or unauthorized use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Casimir M. Guzay, Jr., Shawn E. Whittaker