Patents by Inventor Tomas J. Zanzola

Tomas J. Zanzola 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: 7182611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a grounding bushing assembly essentially comprising a first bushing section, a second bushing section, select pivot structure, select latch structure, and select ground conductor attachment structure. The first bushing section, second bushing section, select pivot structure, select latch structure, and select ground conductor attachment structure are all preferably constructed from electrically conductive materials for allowing electric charges to migrate through the material. The first and second sections each comprise an arc length intermediate the section ends, which are lengths together function to cooperatively form an annular, dual-sectioned, grounding bushing. The resulting grounding bushing comprises an inner annular surface, an outer annular surface, a conductor inlet end, a conductor outlet end, and unique ground conductor attachment structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventors: Aaron M. Borden, Tomas J. Zanzola
  • Patent number: 6840782
    Abstract: The present invention provides a grounding bushing assembly essentially comprising a first bushing section, a second bushing section, select pivot structure, select latch structure, and select ground conductor attachment structure. The first bushing section, second bushing section, select pivot structure, select latch structure, and select ground conductor attachment structure are all preferably constructed from electrically conductive materials for allowing electric charges to migrate through the material. The first and second sections each comprise an arc length intermediate the section ends, which are lengths together function to cooperatively form an annular, dual-sectioned, grounding bushing. The resulting grounding bushing comprises an inner annular surface, an outer annular surface, a conductor inlet end, a conductor outlet end, and a bushing axis. The present invention enables an installer thereof to install the same either before or after electrical connections are finalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventors: Aaron M. Borden, Tomas J. Zanzola