Patents by Inventor Zachary Greer

Zachary Greer 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).

  • CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240250511
    Abstract: A clamping device is disclosed. The clamping device including a first component pivotally connected to a second component, the first component having a first jaw and a first handle and the second component having a second jaw and a second handle, the second jaw cooperating with the first jaw to clamp a wire between the first and second jaws; a slot formed in the second jaw to receive a strap therein; and a gate pivotally connected to the second jaw, the gate securing the strap in the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Eugene H. Wood, Zachary Greer
  • LOAD BREAK TOOL HAVING ROTATIONAL FLEXIBILITY
    Publication number: 20240222058
    Abstract: A load break tool is disclosed. The load break tool includes a main housing; a sleeve having a first end and a second end coaxially mounted in the main housing; a clip assembly connected to the main housing for engaging a pull ring of a circuit isolating device; a hub mount connected to the first end of the sleeve; and a hub rotatably mounted to the hub mount, the hub being biased toward a home position such that the hub returns to the home position when an external force is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Shirilla, Eugene H. Wood, Matthew Nolte, Jonathon S. Spencer, Thomas Beane, Zachary Greer
  • Load break tool having rotational flexibility
    Patent number: 11961689
    Abstract: A load break tool is disclosed. The load break tool includes a main housing; a sleeve having a first end and a second end coaxially mounted in the main housing and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the second end of the sleeve remains in the main housing in the extended position; a clip assembly connected to the main housing for engaging a pull ring of a circuit isolating device; and a hook engaging terminal rotatably connected to the first end of the sleeve, such that the hook engaging terminal rotates relative to the clip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Utility Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Shirilla, Eugene H. Wood, Matthew Nolte, Jonathon S. Spencer, Thomas Beane, Zachary Greer
  • LOAD BREAK TOOL HAVING ROTATIONAL FLEXIBILITY
    Publication number: 20230009698
    Abstract: A load break tool is disclosed. The load break tool includes a main housing; a sleeve having a first end and a second end coaxially mounted in the main housing and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the second end of the sleeve remains in the main housing in the extended position; a clip assembly connected to the main housing for engaging a pull ring of a circuit isolating device; and a hook engaging terminal rotatably connected to the first end of the sleeve, such that the hook engaging terminal rotates relative to the clip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Shirilla, Eugene H. Wood, Matthew Nolte, Jonathon S. Spencer, Thomas Beane, Zachary Greer