Patents by Inventor William Longcor, IV

William Longcor, IV 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).

  • Loadbreak electrical connector with enhanced safety probe
    Patent number: 10971842
    Abstract: A loadbreak electrical connector includes a connector body having first and second passages therewithin and a safety probe configured to be installed within the first passage. The safety probe includes a conductive probe body extending between first and second ends, the probe body having a probe aperture at the second end and a probe pin connected to the probe body via the probe aperture. The safety probe includes an arc quenching section located at a distal end of the probe pin and has a resistance section located between the second end of the probe body and the arc quenching section. The resistance section is made of a highly resistance material which reduces current flow through this section of the safety probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Stanley S. Szyszko, Daniel L. Gardner, William Longcor, IV, Elvan Ozdemir
  • LOADBREAK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ENHANCED SAFETY PROBE
    Publication number: 20200006879
    Abstract: A loadbreak electrical connector includes a connector body having first and second passages therewithin and a safety probe configured to be installed within the first passage. The safety probe includes a conductive probe body extending between first and second ends, the probe body having a probe aperture at the second end and a probe pin connected to the probe body via the probe aperture. The safety probe includes an arc quenching section located at a distal end of the probe pin and has a resistance section located between the second end of the probe body and the arc quenching section. The resistance section is made of a highly resistance material which reduces current flow through this section of the safety probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Stanley S. Szyszko, Daniel L. Gardner, William Longcor, IV, Elvan Ozdemir
  • Torque controlling break screw
    Patent number: 9366282
    Abstract: A torque controlling break screw is provided for securing a wire or cable within a connector. The break screw comprises a nut, a thin-walled, hollow screw and a torque limiting feature between the nut and the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Vallette, James Zahnen, William Longcor, IV, Stanley Szyszko, Matthew Cawood, Robert Fong
  • Torque Controlling Break Screw
    Publication number: 20150071728
    Abstract: A torque controlling break screw is provided for securing a wire or cable within a connector. The break screw comprises a nut, a thin-walled, hollow screw and a torque limiting feature between the nut and the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Vallette, James Zahnen, William Longcor, IV, Stanley Szyszko, Matthew Cawood, Robert Fong