Patents by Inventor William John McNulty

William John McNulty 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: 20230366919
    Abstract: A wearable electric field detector is configured to detect an electric field generated by a high-voltage electrical source in an environment, and includes a first antenna, a second antenna, an electrical circuit board operatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna, a power source coupled to the circuit board, and a plurality of indicators operatively coupled to the circuit board. The first antenna and second antenna are mounted perpendicular to the circuit board. The detector provides an alert to the user indicative of a strength of a detected electric field. An enclosure houses the first antenna, the second antenna, the circuit board, the power source, and the indicators. The enclosure may be worn by the user in a vertical orientation, a horizontal orientation, and in an orientation disposed between the vertical orientation and the horizontal orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sabrina Maus, Kristofer Mirjanic, William John McNulty
  • Patent number: 11749977
    Abstract: A device is used to sever an electrical power cable for the transmission of high voltage. The device includes a frame having first movable cutting blade carried thereon and second stationary cutting blades carried thereon. The blades can sever the electrical power cable upon movement of the first cutting blade relative to the frame. A sensor is provided and is configured to register a position of the first cutting blade relative to the frame. An evaluation and/or transmission controller is configured to receive information from the sensor and interrupt severing of the electrical power cable by the blades in response to the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: GUSTAV KLAUKE GMBH, GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Egbert Georg Gottfried Frenken, William John McNulty, Torsten Darkow, Andreas Lehr
  • Patent number: 10891848
    Abstract: An electric field detector includes field detection circuitry configured to detect voltage in an electric field in an environment and configured to determine if the voltage meets or exceeds a voltage threshold. A warning module operably connected with the field detection circuitry is configured to provide a warning to operators in the environment. A communication module operably connected with the field detection circuitry communicates a warning notification to another electric field detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: William John McNulty, Michael Standiford, Eli Alexander Johnson
  • Patent number: 10802065
    Abstract: A wearable electric field detector configured to be worn by a wearer in an environment includes inner and outer housings which are movable relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, a body of the inner housing is concealed within the outer housing, and when in the open position, the body is partially visible to visually indicate that the detector is open. The detector includes field detection circuitry which is configured to detect voltage in an electric field in the environment around the wearer. The circuitry is in communication with at least one of a speaker and a light source which are configured to be activated by the field detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: William John McNulty, James S. Buchanan, Michael S. Garner, Michael Z. Standiford
  • Publication number: 20200212661
    Abstract: A device is used to sever an electrical power cable for the transmission of high voltage. The device includes a frame having first movable cutting blade carried thereon and second stationary cutting blades carried thereon. The blades can sever the electrical power cable upon movement of the first cutting blade relative to the frame. A sensor is provided and is configured to register a position of the first cutting blade relative to the frame. An evaluation and/or transmission controller is configured to receive information from the sensor and interrupt severing of the electrical power cable by the blades in response to the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Egbert Georg Gottfried Frenken, William John McNulty, Torsten Darkow, Andreas Lehr
  • Publication number: 20180315289
    Abstract: An electric field detector includes field detection circuitry configured to detect voltage in an electric field in an environment and configured to determine if the voltage meets or exceeds a voltage threshold. A warning module operably connected with the field detection circuitry is configured to provide a warning to operators in the environment. A communication module operably connected with the field detection circuitry communicates a warning notification to another electric field detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: William John McNulty, Michael Standiford, Eli Alexander Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180299496
    Abstract: A wearable electric field detector configured to be worn by a wearer in an environment includes inner and outer housings which are movable relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, a body of the inner housing is concealed within the outer housing, and when in the open position, the body is partially visible to visually indicate that the detector is open. The detector includes field detection circuitry which is configured to detect voltage in an electric field in the environment around the wearer. The circuitry is in communication with at least one of a speaker and a light source which are configured to be activated by the field detection circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: William John McNulty, James S. Buchanan, Michael S. Garner, Michael Z. Standiford
  • Publication number: 20180006437
    Abstract: A device is used to sever an electrical power cable for the transmission of high voltage. The cable has an insulation sheath, a screening layer and a conductive layer. The device includes a first frame having a first cutting blade mounted thereon, a second frame, and a measuring device mounted on the second frame. The first cutting blade is movable relative to the measuring device. The measuring device is capable of measuring an electrical load on the electrical power cable and capable of terminating the severing of the electrical power cable. A method of using the device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Georg Gottfried Frenken, William John McNulty, Torsten Darkow, Andreas Lehr
  • Patent number: 9658265
    Abstract: A high voltage digital voltmeter and wireless phaser includes first and second voltmeters/phasers. Each voltmeter/phaser has a probe for accessing a point in a circuit, circuitry connected to the probe and including a microprocessor, and a ground reference associated with the circuitry. Each microprocessor is programmed to measure line-to-ground voltage of the respective voltmeter/phaser. This information is shared between the microprocessors and is used to determine voltage measurements and phase angle difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: HD ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark R. Hoffman, James S. Buchanan, William John McNulty
  • Publication number: 20160041208
    Abstract: A high voltage digital voltmeter and wireless phaser includes first and second voltmeters/phasers. Each voltmeter/phaser has a probe for accessing a point in a circuit, circuitry connected to the probe and including a microprocessor, and a ground reference associated with the circuitry. Each microprocessor is programmed to measure line-to-ground voltage of the respective voltmeter/phaser. This information is shared between the microprocessors and is used to determine voltage measurements and phase angle difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Mark R. Hoffman, James S. Buchanan, William John McNulty