Steven F Hovanic

US Patent:

6428401, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/774598

Inventors:

Joseph J. Carey - Charlottesville VA
Steven F. Hovanic - Gordonsville VA
Ivy G. Haney - Charlottesville VA

Assignee:

National Optronics Incorporated - Charlottesville VA

International Classification:

B24B 100

US Classification:

451 67, 451354

Abstract:

A lens pad is provided for use on a lens clamp. The lens pad comprises a lens-engaging surface which, in turn, has a lens-facing recess located substantially centrally thereon. The lens-engaging surface thus is annular. Alternatively, the lens-engaging surface is more resilient toward a center thereof than toward a periphery thereof. Forces exerted by the lens pad against a surface of a lens when the lens pad is pressed against the surface therefore are less concentrated than such forces would be if the lens-engaging surface had no recess or variation in resiliency. Also provided is a clamp pad assembly. The clamp pad assembly includes a lens pad and a rotatable body for rotatably connecting the lens pad, at least indirectly, to a clamp arm. The clamp pad assembly also may include a swivel member which is pivotally mounted to the rotatable body for rotation therewith and for pivoting with respect thereto, in which case, the lens pad is mounted to the swivel member for rotation and pivoting therewith. The clamp pad assembly also may include a quick-release system capable of frictionally connecting the rotatable body to the clamp arm.

US Patent:

48824569, Nov 21, 1989

Filed:

Nov 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/795020

Inventors:

Steven F. Hovanic - Barboursville VA
David W. Bryce - Charlottesville VA

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01H 928

US Classification:

200 4315

Abstract:

A locking device for a circuit breaker or electrical switch handle includes a support member having an opening conforming to the shape of the switch handle housing or escutcheon and a pair of spaced apart upstanding flanges projecting from the opening. A lock pin extends through openings in the respective flanges and through an aperture in the switch handle to prevent movement of the handle relative to the support member. An arm connected to one end of the pin may be secured to one of the flanges by the shackle of a padlock or the like to prevent removal of the pin from the support member and from the switch handle.

US Patent:

58809279, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Oct 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/727962

Inventors:

Benjamin Haley Kent - Crozet VA
Steven Franklin Hovanic - Gordonsville VA

Assignee:

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

H02B 104

US Classification:

361634

Abstract:

A fastener for a reverse fed panelboard circuit breaker is taught. Briefly stated, a resilently deformable pivoting member is disposed between side barrier fins in a two pole panelboard breaker. A pin at one end of the fastener is placed through a screw hole which is contained in the panelboard and disposed between the side barriers of the panelboard breaker, with the fastener rotatably urged towards the breaker so as to, when fully rotated causes the breaker retention tab to be urged against the panelboard retention hook and also for the fastener to lay against and come in contact with the edge of the panelboard breaker thereby preventing removal of the breaker without first removing the fastener.

US Patent:

48355011, May 30, 1989

Filed:

Sep 11, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/095208

Inventors:

Steven F. Hovanic - Barboursville VA

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01H 7500

US Classification:

335 16

Abstract:

A current limiting assembly through which current may flow includes a stationary contact member, a movable contact member positioned in relation to the stationary contact member so that current flow through and from the stationary contact member into and through the movable contact member generates electromagnetic forces which create a repulsive force tending to force the movable contact member away from the stationary contact member, and a magnetic flux intensifying structure mechanically staked to said stationary contact member.

US Patent:

62579681, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

Mar 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/265857

Inventors:

Joseph J. Carey - Charlottesville VA
Steven F. Hovanic - Gordonsville VA
Ivy G. Haney - Charlottesville VA

Assignee:

National Optronics, Incorporated - Charlottesville VA

International Classification:

B24B 100

US Classification:

451354

Abstract:

A lens pad is provided for use on a lens clamp. The lens pad comprises a lens-engaging surface which, in turn, has a lens-facing recess located substantially centrally thereon. The lens-engaging surface thus is annular. Alternatively, the lens-engaging surface is more resilient toward a center thereof than toward a periphery thereof. Forces exerted by the lens pad against a surface of a lens when the lens pad is pressed against the surface therefore are less concentrated than such forces would be if the lens-engaging surface had no recess or variation in resiliency. Also provided is a clamp pad assembly. The clamp pad assembly includes a lens pad and a rotatable body for rotatably connecting the lens pad, at least indirectly, to a clamp arm. The clamp pad assembly also may include a swivel member which is pivotally mounted to the rotatable body for rotation therewith and for pivoting with respect thereto, in which case, the lens pad is mounted to the swivel member for rotation and pivoting therewith. The clamp pad assembly also may include a quick-release system capable of frictionally connecting the rotatable body to the clamp arm.

US Patent:

41819241, Jan 1, 1980

Filed:

Jun 7, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/913387

Inventors:

Robert W. Thomas - Earlysville VA
Steven F. Hovanic - Barboursville VA

Assignee:

Arrow-Hart, Inc. - Earlysville VA

International Classification:

H02B 104

US Classification:

361353

Abstract:

A circuit breaker includes a recessed zone in the breaker housing for accommodating the bus clip of a mating circuit breaker when the breakers are mounted adjacent one to another on a panelboard. An arcuate groove of varying depths formed in the breaker housing communicates at its lower end with the recessed zone to permit the bus clip of the mating breaker to be moved from the recessed zone and along the arcuate groove, such that the mating breaker can be readily removed from, or installed into, the panelboard.