Patents by Inventor Tony R. Benson

Tony R. Benson 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: 20130267130
    Abstract: A neutral bar includes a plurality of neutral bar fasteners, each of the neutral bar fasteners has a first end, a rounded second end with a hemispherical surface opposite the first end, and a threaded shaft therebetween. An elongated, generally rectangular member includes a plurality of tapped openings and a plurality of cylindrical openings. Each of the cylindrical openings is normal to a corresponding one of the tapped openings. The threaded shaft of each of the neutral bar fasteners is threaded into a corresponding one of the tapped openings of the elongated, generally rectangular member. Each of the cylindrical openings is structured to receive a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The hemispherical surface of each of the neutral bar fasteners is structured to engage the stranded conductor within a corresponding one of the cylindrical openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: DAVID R. SOMMER, TONY R. BENSON
  • Patent number: 7553175
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for electrically connecting an electrical apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, to an electrical bus member. The electrical connector assembly includes a contact stab extending outwardly from the electrical bus member. The contact stab includes first and second sides having first and second indentations, respectively, which are disposed opposite one another. A clip member mechanically couples and electrically connects the circuit breaker to the contact stab. The clip member includes a first leg and a second leg disposed opposite and distal from the first leg. The first leg engages the first indentation of the first side of the contact stab and the second leg engages the second indentation of the second side of the contact stab, thereby retaining the clip member on the contact stab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Tony R. Benson, Eric A. Samuelson, Edward E. Lias, Sandy O. Jimenez
  • Patent number: 5262606
    Abstract: A push-button switch is provided which includes a base plate having terminals extending therethrough and solderable in a p.c. board. A housing is subsequently snap-assembled with the base plate and carries a push-button member which is reciprocable when manually pushed. Cam tracks are provided in the housing and a cam follower lever is pivotally mounted on the push-button member. The lever is accessible through an aperture in the housing for engagement with either of the cam tracks. One of the cam tracks produces momentary action, while the other produces alternate action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Tony R. Benson, Bruce L. Graham, John C. Jones