Patents by Inventor William J. Ashline

William J. Ashline 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).

  • Assembly for accommodating power and data lines from inside a wall structure to a surface mounted raceway
    Patent number: 6259020
    Abstract: A compartmentalized electrical outlet box defines side-by-side forwardly open compartments for receiving power leads, data lines and telecommunication cables from inside a wall structure. These leads will be connected to corresponding conductors in a raceway that has at least two separated wireways defined in a base channel. Access openings are provided in staggered relationship at the rear wall of the raceway channel so as to be aligned with the compartments in the outlet box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: William J. Ashline, Thomas R. Russo
  • Method of making an automated Q-line circuit breaker
    Patent number: 4573259
    Abstract: A fully automated residential-type circuit breaker assembly is made possible by the provision of retaining slots and guide channels formed within the breaker case. The breaker case then serves as an assembly fixture for specially designed armatures and magnets used within the trip section of the breaker as well as for a special designed bi-metallic trip element. A high calibration yield is accomplished by means of a low friction latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond K. Seymour, Joseph M. Palmieri, William J. Ashline, Dennis J. Doughty
  • Automated Q-line circuit breaker
    Patent number: 4513268
    Abstract: A fully automated residential-type circuit breaker assembly is made possible by the provision of retaining slots and guide channels formed within the breaker case. The breaker case then serves as an assembly fixture for specially designed armatures and magnets used within the trip section of the breaker as well as for a special designed bi-metallic trip element. A high calibration yield is accomplished by means of a low friction latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond K. Seymour, Joseph M. Palmieri, William J. Ashline, Dennis J. Doughty
  • Molded case circuit breaker having improved arc resistant properties
    Patent number: 4484045
    Abstract: Molded case circuit breakers having increased short circuit current ratings contain a dual contact blade arm assembly and an arc shield wherein the operating mechanism is shielded from the arc blast which occurs during contact arcing. The arc blast shield consists of a trifurcated barrier interposed between the circuit breaker operating mechanism and the arc chute without interfering with the contact arm motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond K. Seymour, William J. Ashline