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Lance Gula
Also filed as: GULA LANCE
44 granted patents·2 pending applications·1,088 citations·filing 1985–2017
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46 records- 0198US4951019AElectrical circuit breaker operating handle blockWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 21, 1990·115 cites·1 claims
- 0297US5910760ACircuit breaker with double rate springEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 8, 1999·141 cites·8 claims
- 0394US5200724AElectrical circuit breaker operating handle blockWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 6, 1993·132 cites·3 claims
- 0491US6232855B1Circuit interrupter with covered accessory case, adjustable under voltage relay, self-retaining collar and one-piece rail attachmentEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 15, 2001·64 cites·1 claims
- 0588US4656444ACircuit breaker with force generating shuntWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 7, 1987·40 cites·5 claims
- 0687US9029727B2Arc runners suitable for DC molded case circuit breakers and related methodsEATON CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·7 cites·22 claims
- 0787US6614334B1Circuit breaker including two circuit breaker mechanisms and an operating handleEATON CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 2, 2003·34 cites·18 claims
- 0885US6445274B1Circuit interrupter with thermal trip adjustabilityEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 3, 2002·31 cites·20 claims
- 0983US8947181B2Arc runner assembly and circuit interrupterEATON CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 3, 2015·6 cites·20 claims
- 1082US6204465B1Circuit breaker with arc gas engaging paddles on a trip bar and/or crossbarEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 20, 2001·26 cites·8 claims
- 1182US6052047ACircuit interrupter with covered accessory case, adjustable under voltage relay, self-retaining collar and one-piece rail attachmentEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 18, 2000·32 cites·2 claims
- 1282US5693923AMotor operator for electrical switchesEATON CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 2, 1997·37 cites·14 claims
- 1382US5510759AMiniature circuit breaker with ground fault electronics supported by stiff conductors for easy assemblyEATON CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 23, 1996·34 cites·8 claims
- 1481US4891617ARubber stops in outside polesWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 2, 1990·26 cites·22 claims
- 1580US6452470B1Circuit interrupter with improved operating mechanism securementEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 17, 2002·23 cites·20 claims
- 1679US6812423B1Circuit breaker including lock for operating mechanism linkageEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 2, 2004·21 cites·20 claims
- 1779US6667680B1Circuit breakerEATON CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 23, 2003·23 cites·6 claims
- 1874US4887057ACam roll pin assemblyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 12, 1989·19 cites·15 claims
- 1973US5196658AIntegral manual on/off crank assemblyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 23, 1993·24 cites·30 claims
- 2073US4951020AUnriveted upper link securement cross-reference to related applicationsWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 21, 1990·19 cites·18 claims
- 2172US6060674ACircuit interrupter with plasma arc acceleration chamber and contact arm housingEATON CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·26 cites·5 claims
- 2272US4996507ACT quick change assembly and force transmitting spacerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 26, 1991·18 cites·20 claims
- 2371US7145089B2Self retaining sliding bar interlock for circuit breakerEATON CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 5, 2006·7 cites·10 claims
- 2469US7586395B2Electrical switching apparatus and trip actuator assembly thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 8, 2009·5 cites·19 claims
- 2568US5927484ACircuit breaker with welded contact interlock, gas sealing cam rider and double rate springEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 27, 1999·19 cites·1 claims
- 2667US5057806ACrossbar assemblyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 15, 1991·15 cites·14 claims
- 2765US6800823B1Circuit breaker including lever for snap close operationEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·12 cites·17 claims
- 2865US6800824B1Circuit breaker including frame having stop for operating mechanism linkEATON CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·11 cites·21 claims
- 2964US9093230B2Hidden/sliding door system for field-installed accessory accessEATON CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 28, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 3062US6323748B1Circuit interrupter with improved handleEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 27, 2001·17 cites·15 claims
- 3162US5032813APinned shunt end expansion jointWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 16, 1991·16 cites·21 claims
- 3259US8431845B2Electrical switching apparatus and levering assembly thereforPOLLITT WILLIAM C·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 30, 2013·4 cites·14 claims
- 3359US6259342B1Circuit interrupter with improved welded contact interlockEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 10, 2001·16 cites·14 claims
- 3456US6366187B1Support and alignment structure for magnetic trip deviceEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·8 cites·18 claims
- 3556US6208228B1Circuit interrupter with improved trip bar assembly accomodating internal space constraintsEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 27, 2001·8 cites·10 claims
- 3650US7763814B2Electrical switching apparatus and tool thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 27, 2010·3 cites·8 claims
- 3750US5973280ACircuit breaker with an anti-lift pivot handleEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 26, 1999·12 cites·2 claims
- 3849US6157275ACircuit interrupter with cradleEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 5, 2000·10 cites·10 claims
- 3947US2007085643A1Operating mechanism having a toggle rivet assembly and method of manufactureEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4046US10122094B1Wire terminating post and electrical device including sameEATON CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·0 cites·18 claims
- 4146US2007085639A1Circuit breaker intermediate latch stopEATON CORP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4243US7568283B2Circuit breaker pullout toolEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 4, 2009·0 cites·20 claims
- 4343US5565827ACircuit breaker with current conducting blow open latchEATON CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 15, 1996·8 cites·16 claims
- 4442US4939491ACombination barrier and auxiliary CT boardWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 3, 1990·11 cites·2 claims
- 4534US6437671B1Circuit interrupter with secure base and terminal connectionEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 20, 2002·3 cites·43 claims
- 4632US5921380ACircuit interrupter with covered accessory case with accessory having lock-in feature and pull tabEATON CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·4 cites·4 claims
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