James F Richter

US Patent:

7042688, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613667

Inventors:

David Y. Chan - Bellerose NY, US
James Richter - Bayside NY, US
Gerald N. King - Deer Park NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 3/00

US Classification:

361 42, 361 44, 361 45, 361115

Abstract:

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include neutral fault test simulation.

US Patent:

7049911, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/692056

Inventors:

Frantz Germain - Rosedale NY, US
James Richter - Bayside NY, US
David Herzfeld - Huntingtin NY, US
Armando Calixto - Floral Park NY, US
David Chan - Bellerose NY, US
Stephen Stewart - Berrien Springs MI, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H01H 73/00

US Classification:

335 18, 361 42

Abstract:

A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.

US Patent:

7084725, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Jan 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/759152

Inventors:

James Richter - Bethpage NY, US
Mehmet K. Tanacan - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H01H 75/00

US Classification:

335 18, 361 42

Abstract:

A manually operated test member for a resettable circuit interrupting device for determining if the circuit interrupting device is operating properly. The test member comprises a button and a support member. The support member is adapted to receive a trunnion and comprises holding and locating means which enables it to be accurately located on a mounting strap of the circuit interrupting device. The button of the test member supports trunnion means adapted to be rotatably received by the support member.

US Patent:

7136266, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/664851

Inventors:

Bernard J. Gershen - Centerport NY, US
Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
James Richter - Bayside NY, US
Lester Rivera - Glendale NY, US
David Herzfeld - Huntington NY, US
Roger M. Bradley - North Bellmore NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 3/00

US Classification:

361 42

Abstract:

In the present invention the basic detection and interruption components of an Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupter (IDCI), in combination with the line, neutral and shield conductors of an extension or appliance cord provides a new improved type of detector, a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter (LCDI) which interrupts current to a load when current leakage is detected between the line or neutral conductors of the cord and the shield conductor. The new improved LCDI detector provides, either singularly or in combination, the following advantages: Prevents the LCDI from being reset should the device become inoperative (reset lockout); Provides an indication of the integrity of the shield in the extension or appliance cord; Tests the integrity of the shield within the extension or appliance cord, in addition to testing the functionality of the LCDI; Interrupts current to the load if an electrical connection is detected between the shield and neutral, or the shield and ground, in addition to the existing detection of leakage current from the phase conductor; Allows the LCDI to trip during an open neutral condition by utilizing the ground connection as a return wire for the trip coil; and/or Provides immersion detection at the receptacle end of the extension cord in addition to protection from leakage faults.

US Patent:

D537038, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/226500

Inventors:

Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Lawrence S. Leopold - Floral Park NY, US
James Richter - Bethpage NY, US
James A. Porter - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13136, D26138

US Patent:

D538745, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/228910

Inventors:

Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Lawrence S. Leopold - Floral Park NY, US
James Richter - Bethpage NY, US
James A. Porter - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13134, D26138

US Patent:

D539742, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/226501

Inventors:

Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Lawrence S. Leopold - Floral Park NY, US
James Richter - Bethpage NY, US
James A. Porter - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13134, D26138

US Patent:

D564129, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276197

Inventors:

Anthony Tufano - North Massapequa NY, US
Marc Noest - Westbury NY, US
Emma Levin - Brooklyn NY, US
James Richter - Bethpage NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

2699

US Classification:

D26138