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Thomas A. Whitaker
Also filed as: WHITAKER THOMAS A · WHITAKER THOMAS ALAN
31 granted patents·540 citations·filing 1990–2017
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31 records- 0197US5910760ACircuit breaker with double rate springEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 8, 1999·141 cites·8 claims
- 0294US6144271ACircuit breaker with easily installed removable trip unitEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 7, 2000·84 cites·8 claims
- 0390US5493084ADoor release for circuit interrupter rotary handle mechanismEATON CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 20, 1996·65 cites·12 claims
- 0487US10000956B2Break away door, trip unit and circuit breaker assembly including sameEATON CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 19, 2018·11 cites·15 claims
- 0586US6853279B1Circuit breaker trip unit including a plunger resetting a trip actuator mechanism and a trip barEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 8, 2005·34 cites·24 claims
- 0682US7800468B2Electrical switching apparatus, and accessory module and strain relief mechanism thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·11 cites·7 claims
- 0779US6850135B1Circuit breaker trip unit employing a reset overtravel compensating rotary trip leverEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2005·23 cites·24 claims
- 0878US7598830B2Electromagnetic coil apparatus employing a magnetic flux enhancer, and accessory and electrical switching apparatus employing the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 6, 2009·9 cites·2 claims
- 0978US7385153B1Electrical switching apparatus and trip bar thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 10, 2008·9 cites·20 claims
- 1076US7829808B2Electrical switching apparatus and accessory assembly thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·9 cites·9 claims
- 1173US7557681B2Electrical switching apparatus accessory sub-assembly employing reversible coil frame, and accessory and electrical switching apparatus employing the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 7, 2009·7 cites·16 claims
- 1268US5927484ACircuit breaker with welded contact interlock, gas sealing cam rider and double rate springEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 27, 1999·19 cites·1 claims
- 1368US5142112ACircuit breaker positive off interlockWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 25, 1992·18 cites·6 claims
- 1467US7544063B2Rotating display device having wiring harness retention memberEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 9, 2009·5 cites·9 claims
- 1566US7598834B2Electrical switching apparatus and accessory tray thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 6, 2009·5 cites·16 claims
- 1665US6921873B2Circuit breaker trip unit employing a rotary plungerEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 26, 2005·12 cites·6 claims
- 1765US6084188ACircuit interrupter with non-symmetrical terminal collarEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 4, 2000·20 cites·10 claims
- 1864US9443686B2Trip unit strain reliefEATON CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 13, 2016·1 cites·8 claims
- 1964US9093230B2Hidden/sliding door system for field-installed accessory accessEATON CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 28, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 2064US6970059B2Slot motor including legs engaging openings of circuit breaker housing and electrical switching apparatus employing the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 29, 2005·11 cites·8 claims
- 2159US8519283B2Cover assembly with electrical switching apparatusWHITAKER THOMAS ALAN·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 27, 2013·2 cites·7 claims
- 2258US9679732B2Break away door, trip unit and circuit breaker assembly including sameEATON CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 13, 2017·2 cites·8 claims
- 2356US7645953B2Electrical switching apparatus, and accessory module and electrical conductor mount thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 12, 2010·2 cites·6 claims
- 2454US5270564ACircuit breaker positive off interlockWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·12 cites·1 claims
- 2552US8053694B2Mechanism or resettable trip indicator mechanism for a circuit interrupter and circuit interrupter including the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 8, 2011·1 cites·17 claims
- 2652US7095302B2Rotating display device and electrical apparatus employing the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 22, 2006·6 cites·24 claims
- 2751US7868262B2Electrical switching apparatus, and sub-assembly and auxiliary switch tray thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 11, 2011·1 cites·12 claims
- 2849US8183483B2Electrical switching apparatus and shaft assembly thereforGOTTSCHALK ANDREW L·Filed 2009·Granted May 22, 2012·0 cites·20 claims
- 2948US5304765ACircuit breaker positive off interlockWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·10 cites·1 claims
- 3046US6137385ACircuit breaker with side wall opening for a separate auxiliary device actuation leverEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 24, 2000·9 cites·7 claims
- 3138US6966109B2Method for attaching and for ensuring orientation of componentsEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 22, 2005·0 cites·13 claims
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