Patents by Inventor William J. Garver
William J. Garver 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).
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Patent number: 9660401Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Worthington Armstrong VentureInventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Publication number: 20170085044Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Worthington Armstrong VentureInventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Patent number: 9543721Abstract: A connector for electrical connection to an electrified grid element having first and second conductors disposed on a top portion of the grid element. In one embodiment, the connector comprises a single-piece insulator housing; a fastening means on the insulator housing for attaching the connector to a device; and first and second contacts within the insulator housing, the insulator housing configured to align the first and second contacts with the first and second conductors of the electrified grid element; wherein a base of the insulator housing comprises a recess that corresponds to the shape of the top portion of the grid element such that the housing can be mounted over the top portion of the grid member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Worthington Armstrong VentureInventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Publication number: 20140329395Abstract: A connector for electrical connection to an electrified grid element having first and second conductors disposed on a top portion of the grid element. In one embodiment, the connector comprises a single-piece insulator housing; a fastening means on the insulator housing for attaching the connector to a device; and first and second contacts within the insulator housing, the insulator housing configured to align the first and second contacts with the first and second conductors of the electrified grid element; wherein a base of the insulator housing comprises a recess that corresponds to the shape of the top portion of the grid element such that the housing can be mounted over the top portion of the grid member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTUREInventors: Jere W. MYERS, Brian T. PATTERSON, Jae A. EISENHOWER, Randy M. MANNING, Charles E. REYNOLDS, William J. GARVER, Jon A. FORTUNA, Ronald P. LOCATI
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Patent number: 8740636Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Worthington Armstrong VentureInventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Publication number: 20110300726Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Patent number: 8062042Abstract: An electrified framework system for bringing power and/or signal to electrically powered devices is provided. The system includes at least one longitudinally extending electrified bus bar. The bus bar has a housing which includes a pair of conductors positioned therein. Each conductor has a mating surface which provides a continuous conductive path for attachment of devices. The system also includes a means to bring electricity to the conductors without interfering with the mating surface of the conductors and thereby creating an unavailable point for electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Worthington Armstrong VentureInventors: Brian T. Patterson, William J. Garver, Charles E. Reynolds, Rich Flickenger, Jae A. Eisenhower, Jere W. Myers, Todd M. Bergman
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Patent number: 7997910Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jae A. Eisenhower, Randy M Manning, Charles E. Reynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locati
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Publication number: 20100240234Abstract: An electrified framework system for bringing power and/or signal to electrically powered devices is provided. The system includes at least one longitudinally extending electrified bus bar. The bus bar has a housing which includes a pair of conductors positioned therein. Each conductor has a mating surface which provides a continuous conductive path for attachment of devices. The system also includes a means to bring electricity to the conductors without interfering with the mating surface of the conductors and thereby creating an unavailable point for electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Brian T. Patterson, William J. Garver, Charles E. Reynolds, Rich Flickenger, Jae A. Eisenhower, Jere W. Myers, Todd M. Bergman
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Publication number: 20100015854Abstract: The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Jere W. Myers, Brian T. Patterson, Jee A. Eisenhower, Randy M. Manning, Charles E. Roynolds, William J. Garver, Jon A. Fortuna, Ronald P. Locali
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Patent number: 5606150Abstract: An enclosure (10) having a pair of covers (12,14) fastenable together to close about and seal a cable splice (200,300) between end portions of a pair of multiconductor shielded cables (202,204;302,304) in either a butt-splice or in-line arrangement. A pair of routing channels (24,26) are provided at a first end (20) and a single routing channel (28) at the second end (22), with a splice-receiving region (90) provided adjacent inner ends (44,46,50) of the routing channels. A grounding region (100) between inner ends of the routing channels (24,26,28) includes a ground contact (102) having two pairs of cable-receiving slots (110,112;114,116) each pair being aligned with a respective routing channel for ends of respective cables to be received thereinto with at least one of the slots engaging an exposed shield portion of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: David R. Radliff, Leung M. Shiu, William J. Garver, Michael P. Green
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Patent number: 5453019Abstract: This invention relates to the field of communication equipment, such as cellular phones, but more particularly to a switch connector to allow for switching from one antenna, i.e. internal, to another, i.e. external. The switch connector comprises first and second intermatable, generally circular connector members, where the first connector member comprises a metallic shell having a dielectric insert therein, where the insert includes a central through cavity, and a pair of formed, electrical, spring contact arms arranged to electrically interconnect in a resiled condition. The second connector member comprises a metallic shell having a dielectric insert therein, where the insert includes a central through hole for receiving a single formed contact arm having a mating end supported by the insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: William J. Garver, John T. Heck, Harold W. Kerlin, Donald L. Metzger, Wilmer L. Sheesley
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Patent number: 5169322Abstract: An electrical connector (19) for mounting against a circuit board (13) comprises, an insulative strip (20), conductive sockets (21) in the strip (20), solder tabs (35) projecting from the sockets (21) and outwardly from a corresponding edge (29) of the strip (20), a bottom of the strip (20) serving as a first mounting surface for engagement against the circuit board (13), and the solder tabs (35) being adapted for being bent, first, in a direction toward the bottom of the strip, and then, to extend outwardly from the edge (29) at nearly the same level with the bottom, and the top (23) of the strip (20) serving as a second, alternative mounting surface for engagement with the circuit board (13).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Robert H. Frantz, William J. Garver, Benjamin H. Mosser, III, Ronald M. Weber