Patents by Inventor Zachary Atherton

Zachary Atherton 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).

  • Patent number: 11152163
    Abstract: A switch blocking device that is insertable into an open switch that prevents the switch from being closed, the device being sized and shaped to fit securely in a space between an open blade of the switch and fixed electrical contacts of the switch, the device having a handle that enables easy insertion and removal while also covering the live electrical blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary Atherton, Brendan Paradis
  • Publication number: 20200273640
    Abstract: A switch blocking device that is insertable into an open switch that prevents the switch from being closed, the device being sized and shaped to fit securely in a space between an open blade of the switch and fixed electrical contacts of the switch, the device having a handle that enables easy insertion and removal while also covering the live electrical blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Zachary Atherton, Brendan Paradis
  • Patent number: 10685793
    Abstract: A switch blocking device that is insertable into an open switch that prevents the switch from being closed, the device being sized and shaped to fit securely in a space between an open blade of the switch and fixed electrical contacts of the switch, the device having a handle that enables easy insertion and removal while also covering the live electrical blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: Zachary Atherton, Brendan Paradis
  • Publication number: 20190228924
    Abstract: A switch blocking device that is insertable into an open switch that prevents the switch from being closed, the device being sized and shaped to fit securely in a space between an open blade of the switch and fixed electrical contacts of the switch, the device having a handle that enables easy insertion and removal while also covering the live electrical blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Atherton, Brendan Paradis