Patents by Inventor Tyler Sheble

Tyler Sheble 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).

  • Safety mechanism, electrical outlet containing same, and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 7438567
    Abstract: A safety mechanism capable of blocking an opening to an electrical connection in an electrical outlet includes a safety barrier coupled to the electrical outlet at a pivot point and a biasing member adjacent to the safety barrier. The safety barrier is rotatable between a first position, in which the safety barrier blocks the opening, and a second position, in which the safety barrier does not block the opening. The biasing member biases the safety barrier toward the first position. In the same or another embodiment of the invention, the safety mechanism forms a part of one or more electrical outlets contained in an electrical product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Belkin International Inc.
    Inventors: Vijendra Nalwad, Vincent Razo, Tyler Sheble, John Wadsworth
  • Safety mechanism, electrical outlet containing same, and method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20070049079
    Abstract: A safety mechanism capable of blocking an opening to an electrical connection in an electrical outlet includes a safety barrier coupled to the electrical outlet at a pivot point and a biasing member adjacent to the safety barrier. The safety barrier is rotatable between a first position, in which the safety barrier blocks the opening, and a second position, in which the safety barrier does not block the opening. The biasing member biases the safety barrier toward the first position. In the same or another embodiment of the invention, the safety mechanism forms a part of one or more electrical outlets contained in an electrical product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Belkin Corporation
    Inventors: Vijendra Nalwad, Vincent Razo, Tyler Sheble, John Wadsworth