Patents by Inventor Stephen Callendar

Stephen Callendar 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).

  • Shotgun stick with remote controller
    Patent number: 9768576
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a shotgun stick for manipulating, removing and installing clamps and other devices to electrical connectors on electric power distribution systems. The shotgun stick includes an elongated, electrical insulating, support rod having a working end and a holding end. An electrical insulating head mounted on the working end of the support rod. A clamping mechanism is mounted within the head for extension from the head and retraction into the head. An actuating mechanism is mounted within the head for extending and retracting the clamping mechanism. A control module is mounted within the head for controlling the actuating mechanism to extend and retract the clamping mechanism. The control module including a receiver for receiving a control signal. A remote controller is operable by the operator holding the holding end to generate the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dominion Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Sook, Stephen Callendar, Eleanor Holliday, Tucker Matthews, Trey Newell, Victoria Spott, Kyle Vernon
  • SHOTGUN STICK
    Publication number: 20150270674
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a shotgun stick for manipulating, removing and installing clamps and other devices to electrical connectors on electric power distribution systems. The shotgun stick includes an elongated, electrical insulating, support rod having a working end and a holding end. An electrical insulating head mounted on the working end of the support rod. A clamping mechanism is mounted within the head for extension from the head and retraction into the head. An actuating mechanism is mounted within the head for extending and retracting the clamping mechanism. A control module is mounted within the head for controlling the actuating mechanism to extend and retract the clamping mechanism. The control module including a receiver for receiving a control signal. A remote controller is operable by the operator holding the holding end to generate the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy R. Sook, Stephen Callendar, Eleanor Holliday, Tucker Matthews, Trey Newell, Victoria Spott, Kyle Vernon