Patents by Inventor Virgil Hampton

Virgil Hampton 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).

  • Fuse state indicator
    Patent number: 7307507
    Abstract: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said backing layer is at least partially concealed by said combustible substance when viewed through said transparent lens before the fuse has opened, and said backing layer maintains said secondary fuse link in position with respect to said combustible substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. Darr, Virgil Hampton
  • Fuse state indicator
    Publication number: 20060290461
    Abstract: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said backing layer is at least partially concealed by said combustible substance when viewed through said transparent lens before the fuse has opened, and said backing layer maintains said secondary fuse link in position with respect to said combustible substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Darr, Virgil Hampton
  • Fuse state indicator
    Patent number: 7119651
    Abstract: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said backing layer is at least partially concealed by said combustible substance when viewed through said transparent lens before the fuse has opened, and said backing layer maintains said secondary fuse link in position with respect to said combustible substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. Darr, Virgil Hampton
  • Fuse state indicator
    Publication number: 20050231319
    Abstract: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said backing layer is at least partially concealed by said combustible substance when viewed through said transparent lens before the fuse has opened, and said backing layer maintains said secondary fuse link in position with respect to said combustible substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Darr, Virgil Hampton