Patents by Inventor Thomas Hay

Thomas Hay 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).

  • Publication number: 20060063437
    Abstract: A neutral bar assembly for providing an electrical connection for a wire to a neutral bar, with the neutral bar assembly having a neutral bar and a neutral bar saddle assembly. The neutral bar has a first end, a second end, an upper portion having a top surface, a lower portion having a bottom surface, and an intermediate portion located between the upper and lower portions. The intermediate portion has a sidewall and the upper portion has a top flange that has a sidewall, a lower edge, and a sloping surface portion extending between the lower edge and the intermediate portion sidewall. The neutral bar saddle assembly includes a collar and a wire binding screw, with the collar having a top surface with an aperture formed therein, a sidewall having at least one aperture formed therein, a pair of spaced apart lower interior sidewalls, and two collar flange members separated from one another by the neutral bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Hay
  • Publication number: 20010018672
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for the sale of goods over the Internet provides, in one example embodiment, a sales or “scrubbing” agent receiving a request to offer goods for sale on an Internet web site, with the request specifying the kind of goods, and restrictions on the sale of the goods. The scrubbing agent validates that the goods are as specified in the request, and offers the goods for sale over the Internet in accordance with any applicable restrictions. The scrubbing agent receives offers over the Internet to purchase the goods, and assures that that any sales of the goods will be made in accordance with any restrictions specified for the sale of the goods. Also, the scrubbing agent may arrange to ship any goods sold, and, optionally, arrange for or invoice the buyer of goods and arrange for or remit payment to the seller of the goods. According to one example embodiment, the seller and buyer of the goods remain anonymous to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: redtagoutlet.com, inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Petters, Brad W. Dennis, Thomas Hay, Theodore L. Stortz, Dove Carter