Inventor

Richard E. Bernier

Inventor

Mebane, NC, US

Overview

1978–2015

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 29 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H01Hprimary

H01HElectric switches42%

H02BBoards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power21%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification16%

E05BLocks5%

LOC255%

A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like3%

E05CBolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows3%

LOCD03%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

PatentTitleYear

D0731677'Window sash extrusion'2015 D0619729'Patio door frame'2010 6,603,075'Vertical bus power connector'2003 6,506,986'Alternate door interlock defeater'2003 6,424,519'Plug-in draw out unit'2002 6,378,825'Control and power terminal block quick insert/disconnect'2002 6,357,804'Door latch for electrical equipment enclosure'2002 6,313,981'Bus bar connection assembly'2001 6,301,094'Drawout unit and load/line terminal assembly'2001 6,284,989'Motor control center interlock assembly'2001 6,280,216'Lug adapter assembly having reduced force clips'2001 6,087,602'Motor control center circuit breaker assembly'2000 5,934,115'Circuit breaker panelboard lock assembly'1999 5,515,236'Motor control center universal electrical connector'1996 5,252,937'Molded case circuit breaker modular bell alarm unit'1993 5,126,708'Molded case circuit breaker braid conductor with strain relief'1992 5,109,142'Circuit breaker handle tie for automated assembly'1992 5,008,499'Bi-stable interlock arrangement for molded case circuit breakers'1991 4,939,490'Molded case circuit breaker bell alarm unit'1990 4,913,503'Molded case circuit breaker actuator-accessory unit reset mechanism'1990 4,912,439'Molded case circuit breaker auxiliary switch unit'1990 4,894,631'Molded case circuit breaker actuator-accessory unit'1990 4,742,321'Molded case circuit breaker with accessory functions'1988 4,731,921'Method of fabricating a molded case circuit breaker'1988 4,698,903'Circuit breaker highspeed assembly'1987 4,679,016'Interchangeable mechanism for molded case circuit breaker'1987 4,622,530'Circuit breaker assembly for high speed manufacture'1986 D0251697'Slider for slide fasteners'1979 4,081,882'Locking zipper slider, and zipper incorporating said slider'1978

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1978–1979Patents assigned to COATS & CLARK (2)· patent assignee history

1986–2003Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (25)· patent assignee history

1986–1988Based in Plainville, CT, US· patent location history

1990–1993Based in Southington, CT, US· patent location history

1996–2003Based in Mebane, NC, US· patent location history

2000–2001Based in Melbane, NC, US· patent location history

2010–2015Patents assigned to DALLAIRE IND LTD (2)· patent assignee history

2010–2015Based in Levis, CA· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GEN ELECTRIC	25	1986–2003
COATS & CLARK	2	1978–1979
DALLAIRE IND LTD	2	2010–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mebane, NC, US	10	1996–2003
Southington, CT, US	8	1990–1993
Plainville, CT, US	4	1986–1988
Levis, CA	2	2010–2015
Melbane, NC, US	2	2000–2001