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 ABRAMS, Mary I.
U 779,402 January 10, 1905 Glass Base for Furniture
Glass insulator for furniture legs
ABRAMS, Mary I.
Piano  
 ACLY, Harry M.
U 824,055 June 19, 1906 Insulator
Crossover
ACLY, Harry M.
Crossover Stanley Electric Mfg. Co.
 ADAM, Carl F.
U 575,090 January 12, 1897 Cleat
Cleat with ridges to hold wire in grooves
ADAM, Carl F.
Cleat  
 ADAMS, Basil R. S.
U 2,228,804 January 14, 1941 Insulator Pin
Pin made of Bakelite and nailed underneath the crossarm
ADAMS, Basil R. S.
Pin  
 ADAMS, Harry E.
U 1,194,690 August 15, 1916 Telephone and Telegraph Pole Construction
Bracket and pin supports made of metal and attached to crossarm whereby the pins slide on the bracket for adjustment of position
ADAMS, Harry E.
Pin/bracket  
 ADAMS, Lawson
U 193,469 July 24, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod composed of water pipes running from the gutters to a water tank buried in the ground (see reissue 7,939)
ADAMS, Lawson
Lightning Rod  
R 7,939 November 6, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod composed of water pipes running from the gutters to a water tank buried in the ground (see 193,469)
ADAMS, Lawson
Lightning Rod  
U 213,367 March 18, 1879 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod that passes through a copper tank filled with water and buried in the ground
ADAMS, Lawson
Lightning Rod  
 ADAMS, Thomas E.
U 390,741 October 9, 1888 Insulator or Bracket Support for Electric Wires
miscellaneous odd pin type with curved pinhole
ADAMS, Thomas E.
Miscellaneous  
 AFFEL, Herman A.
GREEN, Estill I.
U 1,687,535 October 16, 1928 Reduction of Losses in Insulators, Pins, and Cross Arms
Carrier circuit insulator with specific diameter/pin ratio
AFFEL, Herman A.
GREEN, Estill I.
Carrier American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 ALBANESE, Giuseppe Sacco
U 465,961 December 29, 1891 Insulator
Wireholder (G.S.A.) (see Electrical Engineer 1-20-1892)
ALBANESE, Giuseppe Sacco
Wireholder  
 ALLEN, John S.
U 705,811 July 29, 1902 Insulating Support for Metallic Circuits
Stacked multiple insulators to support wire
ALLEN, John S.
Stack  
 ALLEN, John Scott
U 904,592 November 24, 1908 Electrical Conductor Support
Multipart insulator attached on top to a bracket and has hook pin screwed in pinhole to hang line wire below
ALLEN, John Scott
Multipart  
 ALLEY, Cassius
U 660,140 October 23, 1900 Insulator
Clamp type ribbed cylindrical 2-piece
ALLEY, Cassius
Clamp Type 1/3 to C. Miller & H. Wagner
 ALSBERG, Julius
U 1,006,040 October 17, 1911 Insulator
Suspension using multiple parts connected with a cable
ALSBERG, Julius
Suspension  
U 1,006,041 October 17, 1911 Insulator
Suspension using multiple parts connected with a cable
ALSBERG, Julius
Suspension  
U 1,006,042 October 17, 1911 Insulator
Suspension using multiple parts connected with a cable
ALSBERG, Julius
Suspension  
U 1,015,224 January 16, 1912 Insulator
Suspension insulator of insulating rope, hoods, and arcing rods. [This looks very close to the handful of glass suspension insulators found in 2002 in northern CA by Paul Greaves and Mike Spadafora. The glass was most probably made by Hemingray. No markings were found.]
ALSBERG, Julius
Suspension  
U 1,038,473 September 10, 1912 Insulator
Suspension insulator of insulating rope and hoods
ALSBERG, Julius
Suspension  
 AMBRUSTER, Cornelius
U 1,146,298 July 13, 1915 Insulating Support for Storage Batteries
CD 35, CD 36; Battery insulator with a lead cup sitting on an earthenware pedestal cup (see 1,181,362)
AMBRUSTER, Cornelius
Battery  
U 1,181,362 May 2, 1916 Insulating Support for Storage Batteries
Battery insulator support cup made of earthenware (see 1,146,298)
AMBRUSTER, Cornelius
Battery  
 AMIDON, Joseph C.
QUAYLE, Jackson C.
U 3,474,995 October 28, 1969 Utility Pole Insulator Bracket Extension
Metal bracket or extension to support insulators, fuses, etc. when no crossarms are present.
AMIDON, Joseph C.
QUAYLE, Jackson C.
Miscellaneous  
 AMOS, Frank M.
U Specimen known 1,311,483 July 29, 1919 Insulator
nail-knob, cap has radial ridges flush with rim of cap and base has ribbed grooves.
AMOS, Frank M.
Knob Wheeling Tile Co.
U 1,335,634 March 30, 1920 Insulator
Knob
AMOS, Frank M.
Knob Wheeling Tile Co.
U 1,376,307 April 26, 1921 Insulator
Knob
AMOS, Frank M.
Knob Wheeling Tile Co.
 ANDERSEN, Johan M.
U Specimen known 522,175 June 26, 1894 Insulator
Self-tying with metal cap screws down on two metal ears to hold wire
ANDERSEN, Johan M.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Albert Anderson
 ANDERSON, Albert
U 595,089 December 7, 1897 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator with metal protective covering.
ANDERSON, Albert
Third Rail 1/2 to Johan M. Anderson
U Specimen known 869,403 October 29, 1907 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator made of a ball with two loop connectors
ANDERSON, Albert
Strain Albert & J M Anderson Mfg. Co
U Specimen known 869,404 October 29, 1907 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator made of a ball with two loop connectors
ANDERSON, Albert
Strain Albert & J M Anderson Mfg. Co
 ANDERSON, John P. A.
U 951,411 March 8, 1910 Lightning Protector for Buildings
Lightning rod system using a hollow metal crest with multiple points and connected to gutters
ANDERSON, John P. A.
Lightning Rod Crest  
 ANDERSON, Lee
U 600,397 March 8, 1898 Arm for Telegraph Poles
Crossarm for multiple pins
ANDERSON, Lee
Crossarm 1/2 to Wallace B. Howard and Alex Staggs
 ANDERSON, Milton E.
U 992,397 May 16, 1911 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
ANDERSON, Milton E.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 ANDREWS, William S.
U 466,391 January 5, 1892 Insulator
Cylinder of wood used for trolley wire hanger
ANDREWS, William S.
Wood The Edison General Electric Co.
 ANDREWS, William S.
BALL, Henry Price
U 470,417 March 8, 1892 Insulator for Trolley Wires
Cylinder of wood used for trolley wire hanger
ANDREWS, William S.
BALL, Henry Price
Wood The Edison General Electric Co.
 ANSINGH, Herman K.
U 1,602,873 October 12, 1926 Support for Electrical Fixtures
Bus bar support for top of insulator
ANSINGH, Herman K.
Bus Bar Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 ARNDT, John P.
U 1,586,642 June 1, 1926 Insulator Pin
Steel pin and bracket combination stamped out of sheet metal and bolted around the crossarm
ARNDT, John P.
Pin  
 ARNDT, John Philip
U 1,670,429 May 22, 1928 Pin for Insulators
Steel pin and bracket combination stamped out of sheet metal and bolted around the crossarm
ARNDT, John Philip
Pin  
 ARNOLD, Andrew H.
U 308,818 December 2, 1884 Brace for Telegraph and Telephone Lines
Brace to keep multiple lines separated during high wind.
ARNOLD, Andrew H.
Support  
 ARNOLD, Edwin E.
U 1,958,880 May 15, 1934 Suspension Insulator
Suspension insulator cap and pin design to reduce stress (see 1,822,485)
ARNOLD, Edwin E.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 ARTHUR, Walter A.
U 865,473 September 10, 1907 Break Arm for Electric Wiring
Adjustable steel bracket for pintype insulators for crossarms, buildings, etc.
ARTHUR, Walter A.
Bracket  
 ASHBY, George
U 588,048 August 10, 1897 Insulator for Wires
Knob with grooves and bracket
ASHBY, George
Knob  
 ASHEN, Peter
U 396,847 January 29, 1889 Wire Hook
Insulated hook with four prongs to wrap line wire around
ASHEN, Peter
Hook Sylvester Y. L'Hommedieu & Co.
 ASHLEY, John B.
U Specimen known 964,737 July 19, 1910 Insulated Distributor for Electric Service Wires
Wireholder for multiple drop wires suspended under the crossarm
ASHLEY, John B.
Wireholder  
 ASP, Knoch
U 1,858,873 May 17, 1932 Wire Support for Insulators
Tie wire using complicate preformed tie wire
ASP, Knoch
Tie Wire  
 AUSTIN, Arthur O.
U Specimen known 947,274 January 25, 1910 Suspension Device for Insulators
Suspension with ball and socket coupling
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Akron Hi-Potential Porcelain Co.
U 1,010,011 November 28, 1911 Sectional Insulator
Multipart insulator to support high tension conductors in substation
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,233,296 July 17, 1917 High Tension Insulator
Suspension disk with petticoats and metal cap with projecting flange
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,242,907 October 16, 1917 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin to improve strength of connection
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,281,268 October 15, 1918 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin to improve strength of connection
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,284,974 November 19, 1918 Strain Insulator
Strain, guy insulator attachment
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,284,975 November 19, 1918 Sanded Insulator and Method of Making Same
Multipart and suspension sanded joints (see 1,536,749)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,284,976 November 19, 1918 Insulator
Multipart and suspension cemented metal part designs
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,291,713 January 21, 1919 Separable Part Insulator
Multipart (& suspension) with cemented, threaded metal shells screwed together
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,360,352 November 30, 1920 Insulator
Suspension sanded under cap and pin to improve cement adhesion
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,431,137 October 3, 1922 Joint for Articles of Ceramic and Similar Materials and Method of Producing Same
Multipart joined by sand, glaze-welding and/or differential shrinkage
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,456,960 May 29, 1923 Joint for Articles of Ceramic and Similar Materials and Method of Producing Same
Multipart joined by sand, glaze-welding and/or differential shrinkage
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,477,800 December 18, 1923 Connecting Joint
Cementing procedure using elastic and sanded cement joint
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Cement The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,481,080 January 15, 1924 Insulator
Antenna or guy strain insulator consisting of a bar of porcelain with longitudinal ribs and metal caps on the ends
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Antenna The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,484,051 February 19, 1924 Insulator
Cylindrical H-T ins, inner section to receive strain if outer is broken
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Cylinder The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,489,689 April 8, 1924 Insulator
Suspension with ribbed pin and cap for better adhesion of cement
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,489,690 April 8, 1924 Insulator and Method of Assembling the Same
Suspension with sanded joints & soft coating for better adhesion of cement
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,489,809 April 8, 1924 Insulator
Suspension with ribbed sheet metal in pin and cap for better adhesion of cement
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,490,080 April 15, 1924 Insulator
Suspension with ribbed pin and cap & notched cap for better adhesion of cement
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,497,318 June 10, 1924 Cover for Strain Insulators
Cover for a guy strain insulator to keep it dry
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,497,319 June 10, 1924 Insulator
Improved construction of a high tension strain insulator for long spans
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,509,279 September 23, 1924 Strain Insulator
Strain for guy wires using special connecting hardware
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,516,585 November 25, 1924 Insulator
Cylindrical strain insulator with ribs and metal caps on the ends
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,521,743 January 6, 1925 Insulator
Suspension arcing horn system and insulator (see 1,552,664 and 1,783,271)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,536,749 May 5, 1925 Insulator
Multipart (RFI) with sanded, metal coated groove & cement (see 1,284,975)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Multipart The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,543,313 June 23, 1925 Insulator
Suspension metal pin and cementing technique
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,552,663 September 8, 1925 Insulator Cap
Metal cap for suspension insulator disks
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,552,664 September 8, 1925 Insulator
Suspension arcing horn insulator (see 1,521,743 and 1,783,271)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,611,871 December 28, 1926 High Tension Installation
Use of flux control insulators and arcing horns on transmission lines
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Transmission The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,659,183 February 14, 1928 Insulator
Suspension with metal flanges to balance electrical field
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,679,345 August 7, 1928 Method and Apparatus for Casting Ceramic Pieces
Manufacturing method of casting bushings with a hollow core
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,682,590 August 28, 1928 Insulator Pin and Process of Manufacturing the Same
Method of making a pin with a threaded lead head
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Pin The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,685,663 September 25, 1928 Insulated Perch for Preventing Bird Trouble in Connection with Electrical Transmission Lines
Arrangement of a pintype insulator and specially designed conductor above a suspension string to discourage birds from sitting above suspension string
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Miscellaneous The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,685,833 October 2, 1928 Process of Manufacturing Insulator Pins
Manufacturing method to make steel pins for wooden crossarms
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,691,330 November 13, 1928 Insulator
Suspension string with flange attachment to balance electric field
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,702,236 February 12, 1929 High Tension Insulator Construction
Suspension disk with ""capacity gland"" to prevent electrical streamers and provide a balanced electrical field
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,735,560 November 12, 1929 Insulator for Withstanding Fog Conditions
Multipart porcelain insulator with heating elements embedded in the surface to keep surface of insulator dry during fog
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,735,829 November 12, 1929 Means and Method for Controlling Surface Resistance of Insulators
RFI coating on suspension insulators with graded or reduced thickness away from the center of the disk
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
RFI The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,737,749 December 3, 1929 Insulator
Suspension with reinforcing band around cap and ribbed pin
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,740,641 December 24, 1929 Pole Top Pin for Multiple Construction
Steel bracket for pole top that supports insulator pin on side of pole when conductor is under stress
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Bracket The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,750,770 March 18, 1930 Insulator Pin
Steel pin with supporting base that fits over top and edge of wooden crossarm
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Pin The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,783,271 December 2, 1930 High Potential Installation
Use of flux control arcing horns (see 1,552,664) to control flashover on towers using strings of suspension disks (see 1,783,272)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Transmission The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,783,272 December 2, 1930 Support for Transmission Lines
Orientation of tower supporting transmission line using flux control arcing harms (see 1,783,271)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Transmission The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,796,427 March 17, 1931 Process and Apparatus for Testing Insulators
Apparatus to run a high voltage test on insulators (see 1,750,699 and 1,796,427)
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,823,676 September 15, 1931 Insulator with Nested Parts
Multipart insulators with metal cap in cement joint of the outer two joints to add strength to the insulator
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,868,479 July 26, 1932 Compensating Strut Type Insulator
Suspension insulator cap and pin with special rings to aid strength of cement joint
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,876,579 September 13, 1932 Insulator
Iron bus bar support cap cemented to top of an insulator
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Cap The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,894,340 January 17, 1933 Insulator Pin
Pin with soft metal threads
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Pin The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,937,620 December 5, 1933 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin designed to improve and strengthen the cement joint
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,950,646 March 13, 1934 Insulator
Iron cap cemented on the top of an insulator for switch connection
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Cap The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,967,654 July 24, 1934 Insulator
Fog type multipart & suspension insulator with porous coating, wire screen for RFI
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,972,614 September 4, 1934 Insulator
Cementing and design technique to improve cement joint in cap and pin suspension and equipment support insulators
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,979,092 October 30, 1934 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin designed with slipping cement joints to improve strength
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,981,717 November 20, 1934 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin designed to improve strength of cement joint
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,994,265 March 12, 1935 Insulator
Suspension cap design to allow for expansion of the cap without breaking off the insulator head
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,994,266 March 12, 1935 Insulator
Suspension cap design to allow for expansion of the cap without breaking off the insulator head
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,011,136 August 13, 1935 Protective Apparatus
Arcing gap using flux control insulators
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Arc Gap The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,011,137 August 13, 1935 Insulator
Suspension cap with spring rollers to allow slippage of the cap and cement to improve strength
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,173,292 September 19, 1939 Insulator
Suspension cap design to allow for expansion of the cap without breaking off the insulator head
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,224,853 December 17, 1940 Method of Manufacturing Ceramic of Vitreous Ware
Manufacturing method to improve quality of porcelain during firing
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,264,428 December 2, 1941 Article of Ceramic of Vitreous Material
Manufacturing method to improve quality of porcelain during firing
AUSTIN, Arthur O.
Manufacturing The Ohio Brass Co.
 AYRE, William G.
SHAW, Frederick L.
U 1,200,294 October 3, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
AYRE, William G.
SHAW, Frederick L.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 BABINEAU, Oliver D.
U 1,675,589 July 3, 1928 Insulator
Self-tying slot top via separate piece (similar to Ransom patent)
BABINEAU, Oliver D.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 BAILEY, Charles De Roy
U 303,483 August 12, 1884 Insulator
Slotted spherical insulator supported by box & screw to hold wire
BAILEY, Charles De Roy
Slotted  
 BAILEY, Elbert T.
U 701,246 May 27, 1902 Insulator Pin and Bracket
Pin and bracket for crossarm
BAILEY, Elbert T.
Pin  
 BAILEY, Thomas
U 1,652,693 December 13, 1927 Cut-Out Insulator
Fuse holder
BAILEY, Thomas
Fuse Holder  
 BAIN, Foree
U Specimen known 443,187 December 23, 1890 Electric Insulator
CD 144, ridges around outside of skirt to break water film
BAIN, Foree
Insulator  
 BAJOHR, Carl
U 693,213 February 11, 1902 Anchor Fastener for Lightning Conductors
Metal clips fitted between bricks in order to secure lightning rod conductor to wall
BAJOHR, Carl
Lightning Rod Clip  
U 799,433 September 12, 1905 Support Fastener for Lightning Conductors
Metal clips fitted in molded concrete or stone in order to secure lightning rod conductor to wall
BAJOHR, Carl
Lightning Rod Clip  
U 963,496 July 5, 1910 Lightning Conductor Point and Point Rod Protector
Means of protection lightning rods and points from oxidation when used on stacks
BAJOHR, Carl
Lightning Rod  
 BAKER, George
U Specimen known 1,014,934 January 16, 1912 Insulator Knob
Knob
BAKER, George
Knob  
 BAKER, Jason
U 1,176,333 March 21, 1916 Insulator Pin
Pin formed of sheet metal fitting around crossarm
BAKER, Jason
Pin  
 BAKER, Melvin F.
U 825,795 July 10, 1906 Insulator
miscellaneous
BAKER, Melvin F.
Miscellaneous  
 BAKER, Robert B.
U 103,122 May 17, 1870 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphic Wire
Hook with metallic oxide cement to hold hook or pin
BAKER, Robert B.
Hook  
 BALDWIN, L. S.
PARKS, Lucius
U 25,077 August 9, 1859 Improved Construction of Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet metal formed with spiral-fluted sides
BALDWIN, L. S.
PARKS, Lucius
Lightning Rod L. S. Baldwin
 BALDWIN, Luther C.
THURSTON, John C.
U 297,101 April 22, 1884 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Pin hole shaped to receive a keyed pin (advertisement eBay 4-2001)
BALDWIN, Luther C.
THURSTON, John C.
Pin  
 BALDWIN, William W.
U 105,625 July 26, 1870 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Gutta-percha, paraffin or other insulation separating two metal shells
BALDWIN, William W.
Gutta  
 BALL, Henry Price
U 461,109 October 13, 1891 Device for Stretching Heavy Wires on Poles
Mechanical device mounted on the crossarm with a roller to aid in stretching wires before they are attached to insulators.
BALL, Henry Price
Wire Stretcher Edison General Electric Co.
U 518,214 April 17, 1894 Ceiling Cleat
Cleat for ceiling - 2 piece
BALL, Henry Price
Cleat  
U 530,498 December 11, 1894 Insulator for Electric Overhead Construction
Strain type ball shaped
BALL, Henry Price
Strain General Electric Co.
U 698,097 April 22, 1902 Electrical Insulator
Bushing and bracket to support conductor cable
BALL, Henry Price
Bushing General Incandescent Light Co.
 BALLIET, Ray
U 1,149,017 August 3, 1915 Insulator
Self-tying via side slot
BALLIET, Ray
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 BANDFIELD, William E.
U 966,882 August 9, 1910 Attachment of Telegraph and similar Line Wires to Insulators
Tie wire clip
BANDFIELD, William E.
Tie Wire  
 BANKS, William C.
U Specimen known 1,984,245 December 11, 1934 Insulator Support for Power Rails
Third rail insulator with interlocking pin and pinhole and side grooves to secure the rail on top
BANKS, William C.
Third Rail  
U 1,992,284 February 26, 1935 Bracket Insulator
Bracket for split insulator wireholder
BANKS, William C.
Wireholder  
 BARARD, Walter Hubbard
U 775,592 November 22, 1904 Insulating Support for Electric Third Rails
Third rail with two bolts to secure it to the support and a metal cap to secure the rail.
BARARD, Walter Hubbard
Third Rail  
 BARBER, Joseph S.
U 1,096 March 5, 1839 Improvement in the Lightning Rods for Protecting Buildings, Etc. from the Effects of Lightning
Circular metal hat or point with projecting tips around the edge
BARBER, Joseph S.
Lightning Rod Point  
 BARBOUR, Wellington
U 592,505 October 26, 1897 Electrical Insulator
Protective coating of elastic material and wire groove protector
BARBOUR, Wellington
Protective Coat  
 BARCLAY, John C.
U Specimen known 867,901 October 8, 1907 Insulator
CD 110, CD 147 & CD 150 spiral extension above wire groove to facilitate removing or installing the insulator without the need to remove the tie-wire.
BARCLAY, John C.
Insulator  
 BARFOED, Svend
U 1,173,994 February 29, 1916 High Tension Insulator
Suspension with ribbed tubes and interlocking links
BARFOED, Svend
Suspension 2/5 to Otis Gibson
U 1,742,628 January 7, 1930 High Tension Insulator
Fog type suspension & pin-type insulator with external petticoats (see 1,858,611) Patent was owned by Lapp Insulator Co.
BARFOED, Svend
Fog Type  
U 1,858,611 May 17, 1932 High Tension Insulator
Fog type suspension by Lapp (see 1,742,628) Patent was owned by Lapp Insulator Co.
BARFOED, Svend
Fog Type  
 BARNES, Robert I.
U 2,816,155 December 10, 1957 Insulator Clamp
Tie wire replacement using a preformed adjustable sheet metal loop
BARNES, Robert I.
Tie Wire  
 BARNITZ, Richard W.
U 2,323,967 July 13, 1943 Thimble Equipped Insulator
Malleable metal thimble cemented in the pinhole with a flange to cover the cement
BARNITZ, Richard W.
Thimble Porcelain Products, Inc.
 BARR, Carl A.
KOREN, Jerome H.
U 1,056,392 March 18, 1913 Insulator
Bushing
BARR, Carl A.
KOREN, Jerome H.
Bushing  
 BARRATT, John A.
U 392,775 November 13, 1888 Electric Circuit
Criss-crossing of overhead telephone wire to prevent crosstalk between parallel lines
BARRATT, John A.
Telephone The American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 BARROW, George M.
U 1,824,766 September 29, 1931 Insulator
Thread insert of dry process porcelain, split & secured by glazewelding
BARROW, George M.
Thread Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,824,767 September 29, 1931 Insulator Connector
Metal linkage for link-type suspension insulators similar to Hewlett or pork liver
BARROW, George M.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,872,557 August 16, 1932 Article of Manufacture
RFI metal coating around the crown of an insulator so the tie-wire and conductor can be soldered to the coating
BARROW, George M.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 BARRY, Charles E.
U 717,322 December 30, 1902 Insulator for High Potential Lines
Metal clad suspenion insulator.
BARRY, Charles E.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 BARTLETT, Harry
MACCALLUM, Alexander P.
U 937,140 October 19, 1909 Non-detachable Insulator
Pin permanently fixed to the insulator via slotted pinhole
BARTLETT, Harry
MACCALLUM, Alexander P.
Pin  
 BARTLETT, Jonathan B. L.
U 494,286 March 28, 1893 Apparatus for Protecting Buildings from Lightning
System replaces lightning rods by using batteries to put a charge on wires run along the edges of the roof to prevent a lightning strike
BARTLETT, Jonathan B. L.
Lightning Rod  
 BARTLEY, Samuel
BARTLEY, William O.
U 826,916 July 24, 1906 Insulator
Clamp type
BARTLEY, Samuel
BARTLEY, William O.
Clamp Type  
U 915,406 March 16, 1909 Insulator
Clamp type
BARTLEY, Samuel
BARTLEY, William O.
Clamp Type  
 BASS, Duncan M.
U 869,873 November 5, 1907 Insulator
Odd cylindrical insulator mounted vertically in a slitted bracket
BASS, Duncan M.
Miscellaneous  
 BATCHELDER, John M.
U Specimen known 8,418 October 14, 1851 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Metal or cast iron insulator with cupped dry area at bottom. Glass poured in with a conductor supporting iron rod embedded in the glass, and the cupped is coated or lined with glass, porcelain, or enamel. The bottom skirt is slanted inward 45 degrees to prevent water from splashing up inside wetting the interior surface. This feature was utilized in U-983 and U-984 made by the U. S. Pottery Co. in Bennington, VT.
BATCHELDER, John M.
Metal  
 BAUM, Frank G.
U Specimen known 838,163 December 11, 1906 High Tension Insulator
Multipart with multiple petticoats under skirts (M-4325C, M-4415, M-4600) (see ID 5166)
BAUM, Frank G.
Insulator  
U 1,728,522 September 17, 1929 Insulator for High Voltage Systems
Suspension disk with strips of high resistance conductive material embedded in the upper surface to produce a uniform distribution of voltage across each disk in a string
BAUM, Frank G.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,768,948 July 1, 1930 High Voltage Insulator
Suspension insulator
BAUM, Frank G.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,811,530 June 23, 1931 Insulating Device
Ribbed suspension insulator with deep hollow interior to receive linkage hardware to connect the next insulator
BAUM, Frank G.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 BEACH, William W.
U 294,563 March 4, 1884 Insulator for Electric Wires
Block with grooves
BEACH, William W.
Block  
 BEAL, Carroll N.
U Specimen known 634,568 October 10, 1899 Insulating Support for Electric Wires
CD 309, U-416, under-crossarm type for better protection from rain
BEAL, Carroll N.
Insulator  
 BEARDSLEY, Willard P.
U 671,876 April 9, 1901 Self-Locking Insulator
Self-tying screw top
BEARDSLEY, Willard P.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 BEATTY, Thomas W.
U Specimen known 1,139,748 May 18, 1915 Insulator
Knob
BEATTY, Thomas W.
Knob  
U 1,273,313 July 23, 1918 Insulator
Knob with metal clip
BEATTY, Thomas W.
Knob  
 BECK, Harold M.
U 1,179,395 April 18, 1916 Insulating Support for Storage Battery Tanks
Battery support insulator with lead cup underneath
BECK, Harold M.
Battery  
 BECKER, Raymond A.
MADDEX, Thomas E.
U 1,268,315 June 4, 1918 Insulator Thimble
Thimble (threaded) for cementing in pin hole
BECKER, Raymond A.
MADDEX, Thomas E.
Thimble  
 BECKETT, James W.
BECKETT, William R.
U 864,599 August 27, 1907 Insulator Tie for Electric Wires
Tie wire clamp
BECKETT, James W.
BECKETT, William R.
Tie Wire  
 BEESON, William
U 258,005 May 16, 1882 Balloon Support for Telegraph Wires, &c.
Gas balloon as a substitute for poles to support telegraph wires, light towers, and flags
BEESON, William
Balloon  
 BEINE, Charles H.
U 1,348,534 August 3, 1920 Insulator Bracket
Bracket to attach to a cable to lead a telephone wire down to a building
BEINE, Charles H.
Bracket 1/2 to George C. Brown
 BELCHER, Warren J.
U 535,660 March 12, 1895 Insulator
Strain in the shape of a ball
BELCHER, Warren J.
Strain The Billings & Spencer Co.
 BELL, Jasper N.
U 806,769 December 12, 1905 Adjustable Support for Telegraph Line Wires
Split cylinder of wood insulator for spacing line wires with external spiral grooves for receiving spiral of wire to hold the halves together and attach to insulator on adjacent wires
BELL, Jasper N.
Wood  
 BELL, Joseph R.
U Specimen known 726,846 May 5, 1903 Insulator for Electric Wires
U-181 & CD 207 (sim) self-tying screw top (see 664,432)
BELL, Joseph R.
Insulator  
 BELLOWS, Lewis F. R.
U Specimen known 2,173,510 September 19, 1939 Conducting Holder for Luminous Tube Terminals
Neon terminal holder
BELLOWS, Lewis F. R.
Neon  
 BEMIS, George M.
U 803,973 November 7, 1905 Insulator
Clamp type
BEMIS, George M.
Clamp Type  
 BENBOW, William C.
U Specimen known 696,665 April 1, 1902 Wire Insulator
Mine insulator
BENBOW, William C.
Mine The Benbow Co.
 BENEDICT, Fred
U 600,607 March 15, 1898 Insulator Support for Electrical Conductors
Bracket with supporting strap for crossarm
BENEDICT, Fred
Bracket  
 BENEDICT, Paul M.
U 1,286,207 December 3, 1918 Insulator Bracket
Bracket with special threaded thimble that will resist turning
BENEDICT, Paul M.
Bracket Barnes & Kobert Mfg. Co.
 BENJAMIN, Edward O.
U 1,494,766 May 20, 1924 Insulating Support
Battery rest insulator sitting on a foot to allow movement
BENJAMIN, Edward O.
Battery International Oxygen Co.
 BENNETT, George H.
U 489,861 January 10, 1893 Bracket for Electric Light Wires
Bracket for supporting insulators.
BENNETT, George H.
Bracket  
 BERNDT, Arthur A.
U 2,082,566 June 1, 1937 Connector
Steel connector for strain, suspensions, and other insulators
BERNDT, Arthur A.
Connector Electroline Corp.
 BERON, Frank G.
U 550,673 December 3, 1895 Crossover Insulator
Crossover knob
BERON, Frank G.
Crossover 1/2 to James Gaffney
 BERRANG, Jacob C.
U 403,727 May 21, 1889 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
BERRANG, Jacob C.
Knob  
 BERTOLETTE, Daniel A.
U 450,384 April 14, 1891 Electric Wire Insulator
Knob with two grooves and side petticoat
BERTOLETTE, Daniel A.
Knob  
 BETTMANN, Charles Frederick
ZAPP, John
U 770,999 September 27, 1904 Wire Support
Metal support shaped such that the conductor is pinched in the V-groove. The metal support fits inside a tubular insulator made of glass, porcelain or rubber that fits in a hole drilled in the crossarm.
BETTMANN, Charles Frederick
ZAPP, John
Wire Support  
 BEYER, David S.
U 887,578 May 12, 1908 Hanger for Electric Wires
Tree type - swinging
BEYER, David S.
Tree  
 BICKNELL, John E.
U 1,060,886 May 6, 1913 Insulator
Interchangeable nail-knob parts
BICKNELL, John E.
Knob Findlay Electric Porcelain Co.
 BIELE, August
U 823,912 June 19, 1906 Insulator
Cylindrical insulator with hole for line wire and hole for tie wire mounted in hole in crossarm and secured with cover over top of crossarm
BIELE, August
Insulator  
 BIGEON, Charles
U 234,523 November 16, 1880 Telegraph Insulator
Slotted circular insulator held by split metal screw bracket
BIGEON, Charles
Slotted  
 BIGHAM, Neal Jay
U Specimen known 977,262 November 29, 1910 Insulating Hanger
Knob - self-tying
BIGHAM, Neal Jay
Knob Harry A. Robertson
 BILLINGS, Harry E.
U 576,392 February 2, 1897 Insulator
Trolley hanger
BILLINGS, Harry E.
Trolley Hanger The Billings & Spencer Co.
 BINKLEY, William J.
U 2,099,098 November 16, 1937 Bracket for Electrical Wires
Wireholder with lag screw
BINKLEY, William J.
Wireholder James R. Kearney Corp.
 BINNS, Jack N.
DUGLE, Thomas E.
ALT, Alvin F.
U Specimen known 2,609,418 September 2, 1952 Adjustably Mounted Insulator Assembly
Electric fence insulator with hexagon head used with metal mounting bracket (see patent 2,756,958)
BINNS, Jack N.
DUGLE, Thomas E.
ALT, Alvin F.
Electric Fence  
U Specimen known 2,756,958 July 31, 1956 Insulator Mounting Clip
Mounting clip for an electric fence insulator (see patent 2,609,418)
BINNS, Jack N.
DUGLE, Thomas E.
ALT, Alvin F.
Electric Fence Planet Products Corp.
 BLACKBURN, George W.
U Specimen known 504,059 August 29, 1893 Insulator
CD 141.6, bail type clamping lever to hold line wire
BLACKBURN, George W.
Insulator  
 BLACKBURN, Jasper
U 915,330 March 16, 1909 Insulator and Wire Clamp
Self-tying twist lock type
BLACKBURN, Jasper
Self-tying Twist  
 BLACKBURN, Jasper
ALBRECHT, Arthur A.
PEELE, Hereward J.
U 1,709,555 April 16, 1929 Insulator Support
Wireholder with bracket designed to be cemented between bricks
BLACKBURN, Jasper
ALBRECHT, Arthur A.
PEELE, Hereward J.
Wireholder Jasper Blackburn
 BLACKMORE, Charles C.
U 1,362,221 December 14, 1920 Compensating Wire Support
Metal bracket composed of two curved angle supports for three insulators to yield and absorb the strain and weight of telephone and telegraph lines
BLACKMORE, Charles C.
Bracket  
 BLACKWELL, Francis O.
BUCK, Harold W.
U 1,362,388 December 14, 1920 High Tension Insulator
Suspension or strain of resin rod covered with ceramic to keep rod dry
BLACKWELL, Francis O.
BUCK, Harold W.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 BLAKE, Charles C.
U 825,954 July 17, 1906 Cleat for Electric Wires
Knob - split made from wood or composition
BLAKE, Charles C.
Knob  
 BLAKE, Edwin C.
TRIMNELL, Ernest C.
U 342,320 May 25, 1886 Electric Circuit Wire Insulator
Self-tying
BLAKE, Edwin C.
TRIMNELL, Ernest C.
Self-tying Miscellaneous Blake & Trimnell and George Hunt
 BLANKINSOP, Thomas
BROWN, Joseph W.
U 562,166 June 16, 1896 Insulator
Glass insulator with side conductor groove, threaded mounting pin, and hexagonal head to turn the insulator with a wrench for mounting in a wooden crossarm. A metal reinforcing pin is molded in the threaded end. (see patent gb1896-0019650)
BLANKINSOP, Thomas
BROWN, Joseph W.
Insulator  
 BLOOMFIELD, John H.
U 216,138 June 3, 1879 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Insulator suspended under crossarm by screw to hold wireholder
BLOOMFIELD, John H.
Insulator  
 BLOOMHALL, George L.
U 310,931 January 20, 1885 Device for Securing Electric Wires to Poles
Pin with plate flange to wrap around pole without drilling a hole
BLOOMHALL, George L.
Pin  
 BLYNT, Herbert S.
U 815,506 March 20, 1906 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
BLYNT, Herbert S.
Cleat  
 BOCH, John W.
U Specimen known 600,475 March 8, 1898 Electrical Insulator and Method of Making Same
Multiple thin porcelain shells fused together with glaze, ""glaze-filling"" method, U-928 & U-928A. (see patent 601,195) (see patent gb1898-0006235) Patent was owned by the R. Thomas & Sons Co.
BOCH, John W.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 601,195 March 22, 1898 High Potential Insulator
Inner skirt extending down to the crossarm or through the crossarm to prevent arcing from the petticoat edges to the pin, U-944. (see patent 600,475) (see patent gb1898-0006235)
BOCH, John W.
Insulator The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 BOCH, Oscar A.
U Specimen known 2,228,196 January 7, 1941 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
BOCH, Oscar A.
Wireholder  
 BODLEY, Homer D.
U 872,216 November 26, 1907 Insulator
Self-tying with cam lever
BODLEY, Homer D.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 BOEHM, Wilhelm
U 1,128,747 February 16, 1915 Method of Manufacturing Porcelain Insulators
Manufacturing process for porcelain insulator firing unglazed, then filling porous porcelain with oxidizable oil and rendering the oil stable with ozone to form a coating to replace expense of firing on a glaze
BOEHM, Wilhelm
Manufacturing  
 BOGUE, Lawrence L.
U Specimen known 905,141 December 1, 1908 Insulator
Strain similar to CD 1130, CD 1131, CD 1138, CD 1140, CD 1142 but with intersecting grooves
BOGUE, Lawrence L.
Insulator  
 BOLTON, Daniel G.
U 880,121 February 25, 1908 Electrical Insulator
Knob wiring insulator composed of two or more discs to secure individual wires from each other and the supporting nail or screw.
BOLTON, Daniel G.
Knob  
U 1,020,122 March 12, 1912 Electrical Insulator
miscellaneous complicated design of multiple parts and cemented bushing
BOLTON, Daniel G.
Miscellaneous Frank S. Diener
 BOND, John T.
U 927,321 July 6, 1909 Insulator
Wire grooves undercut to hold wire
BOND, John T.
Wire  
 BONNESEN, Elmer J.
U Specimen known 2,734,098 February 7, 1956 Transposition Insulators
CD 203.2 transposition - rainshed of elastic material between conductors
BONNESEN, Elmer J.
Insulator American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 BOOKER, Charles
U 778,005 December 20, 1904 Electric Insulator
Pin hole with groove inside of pin hole & on pin
BOOKER, Charles
Pin  
 BOOZER, Ralph C.
U 1,167,041 January 4, 1916 Insulator Support
Pin, split metal bolted together below threads
BOOZER, Ralph C.
Pin Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co.
U 1,167,042 January 4, 1916 Insulator Support
Bracket for large multipart porcelain insulators
BOOZER, Ralph C.
Bracket Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co.
 BOTT, Perry J.
U 2,135,558 November 8, 1938 Insulator Shield
Protective shield
BOTT, Perry J.
Protective Shield  
 BOTTJER, Herman
U 739,147 September 15, 1903 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying screw top
BOTTJER, Herman
Self-tying Screw Top  
 BOURKE, Alexander M.
U 1,020,880 March 19, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
BOURKE, Alexander M.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 BOVARD, Floyd G.
U 1,988,155 January 15, 1935 Insulator
Suspension pin
BOVARD, Floyd G.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
 BOWEN, William J.
U 286,681 October 16, 1883 Acoustic and Electric Insulator
Hook with devices for suspending and insulating conductors (see 481,132)
BOWEN, William J.
Hook 1/2 to T. T. Keckeler and Z. C. Thiving
U 481,132 August 16, 1892 Insulator
Device and insulator for suspending wires using one or more insulators encased in a metal sphere with wire suspended by means of a bolt or hook set in the center of the two halves of the spherical insulator (see 286,681)
BOWEN, William J.
Insulator William Hubbard
 BOWER, George W.
U 1,508,158 September 9, 1924 Coupling for Insulators
Links to connect Hewlett suspension disks
BOWER, George W.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 BOWER, Sigmund
U Specimen known 745,999 December 8, 1903 Insulator
nail-knob with conical projection on the bottom part that fits in a conical recess in the top part and projections in the wire groove and cap to secure the wire.
BOWER, Sigmund
Knob 1/2 to Joseph Levy
 BOYLAND, Clarence Joseph
U 1,022,121 April 2, 1912 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal with barbs to hold it in hole in crossarm
BOYLAND, Clarence Joseph
Pin  
 BOYNTON, John F.
U 66,453 July 9, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Earthenware pin and insulator saturated with tar
BOYNTON, John F.
Earthenware  
U 96,194 October 26, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rod Points
Lightning rod point struck from a sheet of metal and having multiple corrugations
BOYNTON, John F.
Lightning Rod Point  
 BOYTER, Robert L.
U 1,215,245 February 6, 1917 Tie Wire for Insulators
Tie wire clip
BOYTER, Robert L.
Tie Wire  
 BRADLEY, Leonard W.
U 525,001 August 28, 1894 Insulator
Knob - 2 piece
BRADLEY, Leonard W.
Knob  
 BRADLEY, Lucien
U 189,298 April 10, 1877 Improvement in Couplings for Lightning Rods
Coupling for corrugated or fluted lightning rods of same shape fitted over the ends of the rods and riveted
BRADLEY, Lucien
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 BRADY, Charles C.
U 1,028,534 June 4, 1912 Insulator
Miscellaneous
BRADY, Charles C.
Miscellaneous  
 BRADY, Edmund W.
U 1,729,702 October 1, 1929 Insulator Supporting Means
Metal threaded thimble that can be attached to a steel pin
BRADY, Edmund W.
Pin The Brady Electric & Mfg. Co.
 BRADY, Thomas H.
U 476,604 June 7, 1892 Insulator Bracket
Bracket with pin and hollow threaded head
BRADY, Thomas H.
Bracket  
U 497,515 May 16, 1893 Insulator
Cleat with metal clip to hold wire
BRADY, Thomas H.
Cleat  
 BRADY, William P.
U 1,504,859 August 12, 1924 Adjustable Secondary Rack
An adjustable wireholder rack bracket whick allows the spool insulators to be adjusted up or down.
BRADY, William P.
Bracket  
U 1,527,346 February 24, 1925 Flexible Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw and metal bracket
BRADY, William P.
Wireholder Brady Electric & Mfg. Co.
 BRANCH, James R.
U 445,969 February 10, 1891 Electric Insulator
Round insulator mounted on top of crossarm with two screws and surrounded with a rubber tube. Conductor is supported on top and secured with a metal clip.
BRANCH, James R.
Insulator  
 BRANDON, John H.
U 270,379 January 9, 1883 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of hollow copper filled with non-metallic material and special connectors on each end
BRANDON, John H.
Lightning Rod  
 BRENNAN, James W.
ROUSSEAU, Necter
U 287,092 October 23, 1883 Mechanism for Preventing Induced Currents in Telephone Lines
Pre-transposition technique to eliminate induced current on telephone and telegraph wires
BRENNAN, James W.
ROUSSEAU, Necter
Transposition  
 BREWSTER, Truman P.
MCKAHAN, Alexander C.
U Specimen known 2,299,960 October 27, 1942 Bracket and Method of Transposing Wires
Transposition bracket
BREWSTER, Truman P.
MCKAHAN, Alexander C.
Transposition  
 BRINEY, Perry G.
U 1,896,937 February 7, 1933 Insulator
Fog type suspension like a Hewlett but with the edges curved sharply upward
BRINEY, Perry G.
Fog  
 BRITTAN, N.
U 30,560 November 6, 1860 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made up of continuous strips or tubes of metal
BRITTAN, N.
Lightning Rod  
U 43,565 July 19, 1864 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod tips formed by spiralling flat metal strips (see reissue 2,601)
BRITTAN, N.
Lightning Rod Point  
R 2,601 May 14, 1867 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of flat metal made tubular for the rods and points (see 43,565)
BRITTAN, N.
Lightning Rod  
 BROAD, William
U 1,755,587 April 22, 1930 Insulating Device
Crossover
BROAD, William
Crossover 3/4 to Harry McLain
 BROOKE, Homer
U Specimen known 154,451 August 25, 1874 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
CD 109.5 self-tying with three projections on top (similar to Harloe)
BROOKE, Homer
Insulator  
 BROOKMAN, Horace D.
U Specimen known 1,640,815 August 30, 1927 Insulator
Knob - self-tying with side projections to crimp wire and hold it. It was made by the Trenle Porcelain Co. of East Liverpool and called the ""Quickon"" knob.
BROOKMAN, Horace D.
Knob  
 BROOKS, David
U Specimen known 45,221 November 29, 1864 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook cemented in glass with metal covering (see reissue 2,717 on 8-6-1867)
BROOKS, David
Hook  
U Specimen known 63,206 March 26, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook encased in metal or wood allows arcing to ground
BROOKS, David
Hook  
R Specimen known 2,717 August 6, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook cemented in glass & metal case with sulfur (reissue of 45,221)
BROOKS, David
Hook  
U Specimen known 69,622 October 8, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Hook in blown glass cemented with sulfur in metal case
BROOKS, David
Hook  
U 165,535 July 13, 1875 Improvement in Underground Telegraph Lines
Underground cable insulated by wrapping with cotton, hemp, or jute and saturating it with paraffin.
BROOKS, David
Cable  
U 199,506 January 22, 1878 Improvement in Insulating Underground Telegraph Wires
Underground cable insulated by wrapping with cotton, hemp, or jute and saturating it with paraffin and inserting the wires in heated metal pipes flushed with air to remove moisture.
BROOKS, David
Cable  
U Specimen known 200,124 February 12, 1878 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook in glass held in crossarm by pin (Brooks & La Bastie)
BROOKS, David
Hook  
 BROOKS, Herbert H.
U 482,913 September 20, 1892 Insulator
Tree insulator
BROOKS, Herbert H.
Tree 1/2 to Augustus T. Clark
 BROOMHALL, George L.
U 303,261 August 12, 1884 Cap for Telegraph and Telephone Poles
Pin designed to cover top of pole to protect the pole from weather
BROOMHALL, George L.
Pin  
U 304,699 September 9, 1884 Insulating Device
Bracket of cast metal for pole tops with three pins
BROOMHALL, George L.
Bracket  
U 319,447 June 9, 1885 Insulator
Wire groove projections through metal cover to contact wire
BROOMHALL, George L.
Wire  
 BROWN, Donald M.
U 1,668,581 May 8, 1928 Electrical Insulating Knob
Knob (Canada)
BROWN, Donald M.
Knob  
 BROWN, Edward V.
U 937,984 October 26, 1909 Insulator Bracket
Bracket to mount insulator in mortar between bricks
BROWN, Edward V.
Bracket 1/2 to Adolph Day
 BROWN, Fred
U 1,048,390 December 24, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying screw top with slotted top
BROWN, Fred
Self-tying Screw Top  
 BROWN, Gouverneur M.
U 268,075 November 28, 1882 Noise Deadening Insulator
Rubber plug or thimble inserted in pinhole
BROWN, Gouverneur M.
Rubber  
 BROWN, Harold H.
U Specimen known 1,988,369 January 15, 1935 Radio Interferenceproof Insulator
Metal cap cemented into recessed formed in top of pin type insulator
BROWN, Harold H.
Metal Locke Insulator Corp.
 BROWN, James M.
U 1,236,668 August 14, 1917 Insulator Clamping Device
Clamp for crown of large insulator
BROWN, James M.
Clamp Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,612,358 December 28, 1926 Insulator
Pin with cup below the threads to cover the inner skirt of the insulator and help secure the insulator to the pin
BROWN, James M.
Pin Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 BROWN, Robert G.
U Specimen known 353,120 November 23, 1886 Insulator
CD 187, U-81 & U-82, duplex insulator for underside of crossarm
BROWN, Robert G.
Insulator E. S. Greeley & Co.
 BROWN, Robert L.
BROWN, Gus
U 1,035,415 August 13, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous
BROWN, Robert L.
BROWN, Gus
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 BROWN, Warren C.
U 398,025 February 19, 1889 Insulator
Knob
BROWN, Warren C.
Knob  
 BROWN, William
U 196,518 October 30, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod with forked point dropping down to a funnel and pipe similar to gutter and set in the ground
BROWN, William
Lightning Rod Point  
U 271,029 January 23, 1883 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod of tubular copper fitted with a funnel shaped point to collect water during the storm to more readily conduct electricity to ground
BROWN, William
Lightning Rod  
 BRUCHSALER, Karl
U 1,080,257 December 2, 1913 Insulator
Wall tube with metal clip
BRUCHSALER, Karl
Wall Tube  
 BRYAN, James Chapman
U 160,151 February 23, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with horseshoe steel magnets for points and wrapped with zinc wire
BRYAN, James Chapman
Lightning Rod  
U 160,154 February 23, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with nickel steel magnets pointed north and south and batteries
BRYAN, James Chapman
Lightning Rod  
 BUCHANAN, Sutton R.
U 1,283,651 November 5, 1918 Lightning Arrester
Lightning arrester with hole through top of insulator similar to U-70.
BUCHANAN, Sutton R.
Lightning Arrester/U-70  
 BUCK, Harold W.
U 876,939 January 21, 1908 Insulator
Cylinder, solid ribbed, to support wire
BUCK, Harold W.
Cylinder  
 BUCK, Harold W.
HEWLETT, Edward M.
U Specimen known 925,561 June 22, 1909 Suspension of High Tension Lines
Suspension system for high tension transmission
BUCK, Harold W.
HEWLETT, Edward M.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 BUCKBEE, Charles E.
U 873,700 December 10, 1907 Rotating Bracket for the Suspension of Electric Wires
Steel pin that will swing horizontally when line wire is brushed by movement of tree limbs
BUCKBEE, Charles E.
Pin  
 BUFFINTON, Elisha W.
U Specimen known 505,912 October 3, 1893 Cleat for Holding Insulated Electric Wires
Cleat (2-wire) - 2 piece
BUFFINTON, Elisha W.
Cleat 1/2 to Albert F. Dow
U Specimen known 864,947 September 3, 1907 Clamp for Electric Wires
Knob
BUFFINTON, Elisha W.
Knob 1/2 to Marietta Huggett
 BUGG, Kenly C.
U 2,283,663 May 19, 1942 Connector
Metal connector to replace the tie wire to hold the conductor on the insulator
BUGG, Kenly C.
Tie Wire  
 BULLARD, James H.
U 751,831 February 9, 1904 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) with webs and circular member to support inside surface of skirt
BULLARD, James H.
Pin  
U 754,123 March 8, 1904 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) with webs made to reduce weight
BULLARD, James H.
Pin  
U 772,553 October 18, 1904 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) composed of bars or rods attached to a metal plate
BULLARD, James H.
Pin  
U 823,461 June 12, 1906 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) made of wire loops and sliding grooved, ribbed bar for threads
BULLARD, James H.
Pin  
 BULLER, Henry W.
U 1,371,855 March 15, 1921 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
BULLER, Henry W.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 BULLOCK, Edward J.
U 527,317 October 9, 1894 Insulator
Protective shield for wire groove
BULLOCK, Edward J.
Protective Shield  
U 527,318 October 9, 1894 Insulator Pin
Pin, wooden with internal reinforcing metal bar
BULLOCK, Edward J.
Pin 1/2 to Merwin Tuttle
 BURGE, Charles S.
U 930,527 August 10, 1909 Automatically Adjustable Strain Insulator House Fixture
Wireholder for strain service and attached to a house for a drop wire
BURGE, Charles S.
Wireholder  
 BURGE, James M.
U 887,996 May 19, 1908 Combined Insulator and Lamp Hanger
Hanger for lamp
BURGE, James M.
Hanger  
 BURKE, Edmund
U 1,799,580 April 7, 1931 Insulator
Suspension insulator composed of wood fibers impregnated with tar
BURKE, Edmund
Suspension Brown Co.
U 1,880,766 October 4, 1932 Support for Insulators
Steel pin with waterproof fiber threads and cone cover
BURKE, Edmund
Pin Brown Company
 BURKE, Edward J.
U 728,442 May 19, 1903 Electric Insulator
Self-tying slot top with wedge keeper plug
BURKE, Edward J.
Self-tying Slot Top 1/2 to Cummings & Anderson
 BURKETT, Byron C.
U 1,626,180 April 26, 1927 Lightning Rod Connecter
Lightning rod coupling composed of a Y-shaped tube which allows one end of the conductor to slip inside the tube and Y end attached to other conductor by bending over the metal tabs
BURKETT, Byron C.
Lightning Rod Coupling The Burkett Lightning Rod Co.
 BURLESON, Wade H.
U 2,239,809 April 29, 1941 Insulator
Suspension insulator and method of applying RFI coating
BURLESON, Wade H.
RFI The Ohio Brass Co.
 BURNAP, William H.
BRASSINGTON, John D.
U 58,594 October 9, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook with metal shell fastened at right angle to pole
BURNAP, William H.
BRASSINGTON, John D.
Hook  
 BURNETT, Adelbert C.
U 1,235,106 July 31, 1917 Insulator Attachment
Metal clip mounted in top of insulator to secure the conductor
BURNETT, Adelbert C.
Tie Wire  
 BURNHAM, John
U 93,410 August 10, 1869 Improvement in Insulators for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator clamp type and rain shield
BURNHAM, John
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 BURTON, Edward
U 947,094 January 18, 1910 Insulator
Clamp type
BURTON, Edward
Clamp Type  
 BUSCHETTI, Claudis
U 1,205,971 November 28, 1916 Electric Insulator
Threads (metallic) or sleeve attached electrolytically
BUSCHETTI, Claudis
Thread  
 BUSH, Charles A.
U Specimen known 96,198 October 26, 1869 Improvement in Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Rubber sleeve over pin for threadless insulator
BUSH, Charles A.
Rubber 2/3 to Henry Ostrum, Clifford Bush
 BUSSMANN, Aloysius B.
U 2,434,391 January 13, 1948 Fence Knob
Bracket for electric fence insulator that is strong and easily attached to wooden post without damaging the post. Bracket has two spikes that secure it to the post.
BUSSMANN, Aloysius B.
Fence  
U Specimen known 2,540,608 February 6, 1951 Strain Insulator
U-shaped strain used to support the conductor from a fence post.
BUSSMANN, Aloysius B.
Strain  
 BUSSMANN, JR., Aloysius B.
U Specimen known 2,688,654 September 7, 1954 Insulator for Fence Posts
Knob for electric fence.
BUSSMANN, JR., Aloysius B.
Knob  
 BUXTON, Paul W.
U 1,939,760 December 19, 1933 Means for Suspending Porcelain Insulators
Means of connection suspension disks with internal threaded rings to receive external threaded connector from underneath disk
BUXTON, Paul W.
Suspension Wheeler Reflector Co.
 BUZBY, Joseph F.
U Specimen known 427,296 May 6, 1890 Insulator
CD 141.8 and CD 1037, self-tying with tapered pin hole & clamping flange
BUZBY, Joseph F.
Insulator  
 CAIN, George W.
U 218,708 August 19, 1879 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod supported by four twisted metal legs
CAIN, George W.
Lightning Rod  
 CALDWELL, John
U 879,033 February 11, 1908 Insulators for Electric Wires
Knob
CALDWELL, John
Knob  
 CALLAND, Otho G.
U 2,135,326 November 1, 1938 Method of Assembling Electric Insulators
Method of cementing metal cap on a suspension insulator to prevent excess cement at the joint and thus preventing electrical discharge from the excess cement
CALLAND, Otho G.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
 CALLANE, Waldo E.
U 882,095 March 17, 1908 Wire Tie for Insulators
Tie wire clip
CALLANE, Waldo E.
Tie Wire  
 CALLENDER, Edwin F.
U 1,158,105 October 26, 1915 Insulating Tube
Wall tube with wedge projections (made by Illinois Electric Porcelain Co.)
CALLENDER, Edwin F.
Wall Tube 1/2 to Belle Callender
 CALROW, Richard
U 66,215 July 2, 1867 Improvement in Insulator Holders
Lightning rod insulator holder for glass insulator
CALROW, Richard
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 CALTRIDER, Samuel P.
U 2,712,567 July 5, 1955 Electric Fence Insulator
Electric fence insulator with bottom groove to fit around the iron post, bolt to secure to the iron post, and side groove to clip and secure the conductor wire.
CALTRIDER, Samuel P.
Electric Fence  
 CALVIN, James E.
U 704,172 July 8, 1902 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
CALVIN, James E.
Self-tying Screw Top 1/2 to Enos Cochran
 CAMPBELL, John H.
U 972,994 October 18, 1910 Insulator
Insulator base curve to fit flush with matching curved top of crossarm
CAMPBELL, John H.
Insulator  
 CAPEWELL, William H.
U 254,610 March 7, 1882 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Cleat - self-tying by means of two insulating blocks
CAPEWELL, William H.
Cleat  
 CARL, Nelson
U 128,534 July 2, 1872 Improvement in Combined Fire Extinguishers and Lightning Rods
Perforated water pipes running the crest of the building with lightning rods attached for the purpose of extinguishing a fire
CARL, Nelson
Lightning Rod Extinquisher 1/2 to Martin Baxter
 CAROLUS, Max
U 1,398,937 November 29, 1921 Suspension Insulator
A suspension insulator with pressed on metal cap and special pin that does not require cement.
CAROLUS, Max
Suspension  
 CARPENTER, John
TONN, Charles
U 626,592 June 6, 1899 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
CARPENTER, John
TONN, Charles
Self-tying Screw Top  
 CARR, James A.
U Specimen known 2,553,747 May 22, 1951 Method and Means for Transposing Open-Wire Lines
Method of transposing wires
CARR, James A.
Transposition Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 CARROLL, Charles F.
U 547,660 October 8, 1895 Insulator Pin and Insulator
Pin through crossarm for insulator top & bottom of crossarm
CARROLL, Charles F.
Pin 1/2 to Thomas Scott
 CARROLL, Harry L.
U 1,042,199 October 22, 1912 Wire Clamp
Tie wire loop and lever
CARROLL, Harry L.
Tie Wire  
 CARTER, George W.
U 880,971 March 3, 1908 Insulator
Tie wire over top seat & through pin
CARTER, George W.
Tie Wire  
 CARTER, Taylor
U 746,671 December 15, 1903 Insulator
Self-tying via pivoted locking dogs
CARTER, Taylor
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 821,401 May 22, 1906 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
CARTER, Taylor
Self-tying Slot Top  
 CASE, Charles F.
U 542,924 July 16, 1895 House Wiring Fixture
Porcelain device to allow passage of electrical wires through plaster walls or ceiling
CASE, Charles F.
Miscellaneous  
 CASE, Rogers
U 2,356,750 August 29, 1944 Wire Transposing Device
Transposition bracket using spools for carrier telephone circuits
CASE, Rogers
Transposition  
U 2,406,663 August 27, 1946 Wire Transposing Device
Transposition bracket using spools for carrier telephone circuits
CASE, Rogers
Transposition  
U 2,436,789 March 2, 1948 Wire Transposing Device
Transposition bracket using spools for carrier telephone circuits
CASE, Rogers
Transposition  
U Specimen known 2,437,593 March 9, 1948 Reinforced Wire-Contacting Insulator Assembly
Transposition bracket using spool insulators
CASE, Rogers
Transposition  
U 2,455,227 November 30, 1948 Wire Transposing Device
Transposition midspan bracket, 2 rotatable CD 1049 spools
CASE, Rogers
Transposition Transadean Associates, Inc.
U Specimen known 2,455,228 November 30, 1948 Transposition Bracket
Transposition 4-spool bracket (see 2,455,229 and 2,655,553)
CASE, Rogers
Transposition Transadean Associates, Inc.
U Specimen known 2,455,229 November 30, 1948 Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket for fixed mounting on support
CASE, Rogers
Transposition Transadean Associates, Inc.
U Specimen known 2,655,553 October 13, 1953 Line Transposition Bracket with Reinforcing Gussets
Transposition bracket (see 2,455,228)
CASE, Rogers
Transposition  
U 2,717,274 September 6, 1955 Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket
CASE, Rogers
Transposition Transadean Associates, Inc.
 CASE, JR., Rogers
U 2,862,990 December 2, 1958 Combination Point and Span Transposition Bracket
Transposition and span bracket for carrier circuits
CASE, JR., Rogers
Transposition  
 CASLOW, William H.
U 1,178,383 April 4, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying cylindrical insulator with slot for line wire and bracket that fits around the insulator to hold the wire in place
CASLOW, William H.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 CASTLE, A. H.
U 79,951 July 14, 1868 Improvement in Insulators
Hook, improvement on 75,365
CASTLE, A. H.
Hook  
 CASTLE, Alfred H.
U 75,365 March 10, 1868 Improvement in Insulators
Hook and block inserted in a bracket
CASTLE, Alfred H.
Hook  
 CAUVET, Louis A.
U Specimen known 48,906 July 25, 1865 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Threads formed internally for screw pin (see reissue 3,847 on 2-22-1870)
CAUVET, Louis A.
Thread  
R Specimen known 3,847 February 22, 1870 Improvement in Insulators
Threads formed internally for screw pin (reissue of 48,906)
CAUVET, Louis A.
Thread  
 CHAFFIN, George W.
U 998,073 July 18, 1911 Electric Insulator
Pin, metal split, hollow threads and cushion material in the split
CHAFFIN, George W.
Pin  
 CHAMBERLAIN, Wilbur L.
U 989,231 April 11, 1911 Insulator Support
Knob bracket
CHAMBERLAIN, Wilbur L.
Knob  
 CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
U Specimen known 194,220 August 14, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods and Insulators
CD 317 lightning rod insulator and spiral lightning rod
CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 224,504 February 10, 1880 Insulated Cresting
Lightning rod insulators (CD 317) used in roof cresting system
CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
Lightning Rod Insulator Chambers National Lightning Protection Co.
U 234,173 November 9, 1880 Mode of Protecting Oil Tanks from Lightning or Fire
Method of protecting oil tanks with lightning rods using CD 317 (see 194,220 and 224,504)
CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
Lightning Rod Chambers National Lightning Protection Co.
U Specimen known 289,890 December 11, 1883 Telegraph and Telephone Conductor
Lightning rod insulator system to protect telephone lines from cross talk
CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
Lightning Rod Insulator Vine, Jackson, Gridley
U 289,891 December 11, 1883 Telegraph and Telephone Cable
Lightning rod insulator system to protect telephone lines from cross talk
CHAMBERS, Josephus C.
Lightning Rod Insulator Vine, Jackson, Gridley
 CHAMBLESS, Young J.
LEE, Ammie L.
U 1,530,298 March 17, 1925 Knob
Knob with side grooves
CHAMBLESS, Young J.
LEE, Ammie L.
Knob  
 CHAPMAN, Thomas L.
U 281,452 July 17, 1883 Telegraph Insulator
Insulator with side bracket (see OBX March 1973, p. 43)
CHAPMAN, Thomas L.
Insulator  
 CHARLTON, Robert W.
U Specimen known 1,521,433 December 30, 1924 Indicating Insulator
Knob
CHARLTON, Robert W.
Knob  
 CHESNEY, Cummings C.
U 751,459 February 9, 1904 Line Insulator
Odd arrangement of two ribbed spools supporting a third ribbed spool to support the line wire
CHESNEY, Cummings C.
Miscellaneous  
U Specimen known 761,760 June 7, 1904 Insulator
Multipart lily shell design (M-3740)
CHESNEY, Cummings C.
Insulator Stanley Electric Mfg. Co.
U 771,297 October 4, 1904 Insulator
Oil reservoir for transformer insulator
CHESNEY, Cummings C.
Oil Stanley Electric Mfg. Co.
 CHESTER, Stephen
U Specimen known 114,924 May 16, 1871 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
CD 158.1 with metal ring with fingers to hold wire
CHESTER, Stephen
Insulator  
 CHILDRESS, Thornten D.
U 996,312 June 27, 1911 Insulator
Cleat - clamp type
CHILDRESS, Thornten D.
Cleat  
 CHINNOCK, Charles E.
U 224,580 February 17, 1880 Induced Current Guard for Electrical Conductors
Pre-transposition technique to eliminate induced current on telephone and telegraph wires
CHINNOCK, Charles E.
Transposition  
 CHRISTENSEN, John
U 1,000,493 August 15, 1911 Insulator for Electric Railway Cars
Spool type insulator to suspend electrical equipment from electric train cars
CHRISTENSEN, John
Miscellaneous  
 CHUBBUCK, H. Eugene
U Specimen known 436,120 September 9, 1890 Insulator Bracket
Bracket of metal with split threads
CHUBBUCK, H. Eugene
Bracket  
 CLABBURN, Robin
LOOMS, John
U 4,845,318 July 4, 1989 Composite Electrical Insulator and Method of Forming Same
Polymer suspension with porcelain core
CLABBURN, Robin
LOOMS, John
Polymer Raychem Limited
 CLARK, Colin H. W.
U 3,243,505 March 29, 1966 Insulator Having Semi-Conductive Layers to Increase the Capacitance Thereof
Fog type suspension with conductive layers on top and bottom of disk
CLARK, Colin H. W.
Fog Steatite and Porcelain Products, LTD.
 CLARK, Eduard
U 306,718 October 21, 1884 Insulator
Wooden block with wire projections for holding wire
CLARK, Eduard
Wood  
U 306,719 October 21, 1884 Insulator
Wooden block with wire projections for holding wire
CLARK, Eduard
Wood  
 CLARK, Robert L.
U 1,358,521 November 9, 1920 Device for Attaching Wires to Insulators
Tie wire using a double loop of wire
CLARK, Robert L.
Tie Wire  
 CLARK, Walter G.
U 810,618 January 23, 1906 Insulator Clamp
Clamp for crown of multipart insulator
CLARK, Walter G.
Clamp  
U 842,941 February 5, 1907 Insulator
Multipart insulator with groove on one side and bracing pin to hold against the strain of the line wire
CLARK, Walter G.
Multipart  
U 843,258 February 5, 1907 Insulator Clamp
Clamp type metal cable holder
CLARK, Walter G.
Clamp Type The Clark Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 843,259 February 5, 1907 Insulator
Clamp type metal cable holder
CLARK, Walter G.
Clamp Type The Clark Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 851,222 April 23, 1907 Insulator Clamp
Clamping device to hold conductor cable in crown groove (used on M-3740)
CLARK, Walter G.
Insulator The Clark Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 884,641 April 14, 1908 Hanging Insulator
Suspension with multipart shells and cable clamp
CLARK, Walter G.
Suspension  
U 918,127 April 13, 1909 Insulator
miscellaneous - specially shaped crown slot to hold wire
CLARK, Walter G.
Miscellaneous  
U 946,722 January 18, 1910 Insulator Clamp
Replacement for a tie wire consisting of a curved or looped bolt and metal strap to bolt on the insulator and clamp the line wire securely
CLARK, Walter G.
Tie Wire  
U 1,040,620 October 8, 1912 Insulator Clamp
Clamp, metal to secure conductor to insulator
CLARK, Walter G.
Clamp  
 CLARK, William H.
U 482,297 September 6, 1892 Electric Insulator
Threaded externally with saddle groove and square hole
CLARK, William H.
Thread  
 CLARKE, Edward H.
U 502,614 August 1, 1893 Cleat for Insulated Wires
Cleat - 2 piece
CLARKE, Edward H.
Cleat 1/2 to Solomon Eaton
 CLAYDON, Charles
U Specimen known 725,044 April 14, 1903 Insulator
Tree insulator composed of a ball of glass with embedded wire loops
CLAYDON, Charles
Tree  
 CLEVELAND, John S.
KENT, George F.
U 307,916 November 11, 1884 Insulator
Blocks held by mortised metal tube to hold wire
CLEVELAND, John S.
KENT, George F.
Block  
 COCHRAN, Paul B.
U 1,764,434 June 17, 1930 Insulator
Wood strain insulator with coating such as rubber over the metal ends and extending only a short distance to prevent burning the insulator from corona
COCHRAN, Paul B.
Strain Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 COCHRANE, Harry H.
U Specimen known 1,194,957 August 15, 1916 Insulator
Cochrane Bell suspension.
COCHRANE, Harry H.
Suspension  
 COE, Henry L.
U 173,905 February 22, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sealed tubular metal with indentions running around the outside as the threads of a screw adding strength and allowing easy joining of sections
COE, Henry L.
Lightning Rod The Manhattan Brass Co.
 COLE, James W.
KNUDSEN, Henry
U 332,383 December 15, 1885 Lightning Rod Stand
Tripod stand for lightning rod with brackets to hold the rod
COLE, James W.
KNUDSEN, Henry
Lightning Rod James W. Cole
 COLE, James W.
U 362,062 May 3, 1887 Multiple Subsidiary Ground Terminal for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod ground with multiple ground wire to spread current into ground
COLE, James W.
Lightning Rod Ground  
 COLE, John A.
U 684,909 October 22, 1901 Insulating Bushing
Bushing
COLE, John A.
Bushing  
 COLE, John J.
U 185,430 December 19, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with flat face to fit flush against a building and ribbed on the opposite side
COLE, John J.
Lightning Rod  
U 229,382 June 29, 1880 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod supported by three twisted metal legs tha attached to the roof
COLE, John J.
Lightning Rod  
U 510,837 December 12, 1893 Lightning Rod Ornament
Lightning rod ornamental ball with bushing to secure the ball around the rod
COLE, John J.
Lightning Rod Ornament  
 COLE, Robert S.
U 175,933 April 11, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet iron folded over wires with sections joined with slip joints
COLE, Robert S.
Lightning Rod  
U 183,370 October 17, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lighning rod connecting sleeve to ground point to allow rainwater to wet the ground around the point and flanges to dissipate the charge
COLE, Robert S.
Lightning Rod  
 COLE, William H.
U 1,882,486 October 11, 1932 Insulator
Tree hanger grips the wire like a hand
COLE, William H.
Tree  
 COLLINS, Joseph
U 549,443 November 5, 1895 Electric Supporting Insulator
Knob
COLLINS, Joseph
Knob  
 COLLINS, Reuben G.
FOLEY, Frank W.
U 544,959 August 20, 1895 Insulator
Wire sheath fit in insulator groove
COLLINS, Reuben G.
FOLEY, Frank W.
Wire  
 CONE, William S.
U 947,885 February 1, 1910 Insulator
Suspension insulator and clamp support system
CONE, William S.
Suspension  
 CONKLIN, JR., Joseph I.
U 126,027 April 23, 1872 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Rubber coated flattened pin coated with mica for porcelain insulator with a cap
CONKLIN, JR., Joseph I.
Rubber  
 CONNOR, Paul D.
U 243,513 June 28, 1881 Device for Deadening Sound Vibrations of Telegraph Wires
Sound deadening device to prevent humming of telegraph wires
CONNOR, Paul D.
Miscellaneous  
 CONOVER, Chauncey E.
U Specimen known 479,134 July 19, 1892 Insulator
Self-typing nail-knob with arm that secures the wire
CONOVER, Chauncey E.
Knob  
 CONOVER, Chauncy E.
U 520,412 May 29, 1894 Insulator
Self-tying cylindrical cleat
CONOVER, Chauncy E.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 CONRAD, Stonewall Jackson
U 912,364 February 16, 1909 Insulator for Electrically Charges Wires
Tube for routing wires through wood with spring clip attached to the outside of the tube to prevent the tube from slipping out.
CONRAD, Stonewall Jackson
Wall Tube  
 CONVERSE, Vernon G.
U Specimen known 701,847 June 10, 1902 Insulator
CD 317.8, CD 313 & CD 313.1 stacking glass sections
CONVERSE, Vernon G.
Insulator Hemingray ????
U Specimen known 701,848 June 10, 1902 Insulator
Stacking glass sections with sections fused or cemented together
CONVERSE, Vernon G.
Stack Hemingray ????
U Specimen known 735,212 August 4, 1903 Insulator
CD 317.7, insulator with glass sleeve (CD 314)
CONVERSE, Vernon G.
Insulator  
 COOK, Harry A.
U 1,169,011 January 18, 1916 Insulator
Glass insulator with internal reinforcement for strength
COOK, Harry A.
Glass  
 COOK, William A.
U 1,090,686 March 17, 1914 Insulator Clamp
Self-tying via clamp
COOK, William A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 COOK, William S.
U 1,672,059 June 5, 1928 Insulator
Multipart cement joint with alternating elastic bands & coated surfaces
COOK, William S.
Multipart  
U Specimen known 1,688,411 October 23, 1928 Electrical Insulator
Crown cable & tie wire groove arced to reduce stress from wire/cable
COOK, William S.
Crown  
 COON, James H.
U 274,564 March 27, 1883 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod system using funnels with points and gutter type downcomers to ground
COON, James H.
Lightning Rod  
 COOPER, John A.
U 868,530 October 15, 1907 Telegraph and Telephone Insulator
Hanger type with slots for two wires
COOPER, John A.
Hanger  
 CORNELIUS, Samuel S.
U 1,011,164 December 12, 1911 Insulator
Clamp type
CORNELIUS, Samuel S.
Clamp Type  
 CORNOG, Isaac P.
U 419,642 January 21, 1890 Insulator for Electric Wires
Split ring with split ring holder and lag screw
CORNOG, Isaac P.
Split  
 COTTON, Charles S.
U 1,525,229 February 3, 1925 Means for Mounting Insulator Pins
Steel pin and bracket for mounting on a crossarm with a clamping system not dependent on the size of the crossarm
COTTON, Charles S.
Pin  
 COTTRELL, Herbert
U 297,677 April 29, 1884 Device for Attaching Telegraph Wires to Posts and Insulating Them Therefrom
Steel pin with lag screw and holder for insulator
COTTRELL, Herbert
Pin  
 COURTENAY, George L.
U 796,501 August 8, 1905 Conductor Rail Holder for Electric Railways
Third rail insulator and metal clips and rail holder
COURTENAY, George L.
Third Rail  
 COURTENAY, William
U 802,498 October 24, 1905 Retaining Clip for Third Rail Insulators
Retaining clip for third rail insulators to secure the rail.
COURTENAY, William
Third Rail  
 COUSENS, Alfred C.
U 506,002 October 3, 1893 Insulating Support for Metallic Circuits
Oil cup insulator to support short crossarm for two insulators
COUSENS, Alfred C.
Oil Charles Stone
 CRABBE, Edward
U 973,409 October 18, 1910 Insulated Hanger
Tree hanger comprised of cylinder with center groove
CRABBE, Edward
Tree  
 CRABTREE, Lawrence L.
RIPLEY, T. Charley
U 1,047,176 December 17, 1912 Cross Arm
Crossarm stamped out of sheet metal and easy to install
CRABTREE, Lawrence L.
RIPLEY, T. Charley
Crossarm  
 CRAMER, Walter
U 1,894,292 January 17, 1933 Strain Insulator
Helical strain insulator
CRAMER, Walter
Helical Locke Insulator Corp.
 CRAWFORD, JR., George W.
U 980,495 January 3, 1911 Wire Retainer and Insulator Guard
Self-tying via wire retainer & insulator guard
CRAWFORD, JR., George W.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 CREAGER, Frank O.
U 536,684 April 2, 1895 Self-Locking Cleat for Electric Wiring
Cleat - self-tying
CREAGER, Frank O.
Cleat  
 CREAGHEAD, Thomas J.
U 878,870 February 11, 1908 Insulator Support
Pin with metal shank and bolt
CREAGHEAD, Thomas J.
Pin  
 CREAMER, William H.
U 1,263,746 April 23, 1918 Insulator
Self-tying screw top with slotted pin for holding wire
CREAMER, William H.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 CREIGHTON, Elmer
U 1,360,896 November 30, 1920 Cemented Insulator
Multipart cementing procedure evacuate air from cement, coat with tar
CREIGHTON, Elmer
Multipart General Electric Co.
 CREIGHTON, Melvin
U 1,467,922 September 11, 1923 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod for roof peaks with Y-shaped connector bolted below the conductor and nailed to the roof
CREIGHTON, Melvin
Lightning Rod  
 CREIGHTON, Theodore
U Specimen known 450,708 April 21, 1891 Insulator
Lightning rod insulator
CREIGHTON, Theodore
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 CREMER, August C.
MOLANDER, Gustaf F.
U 1,097,392 May 19, 1914 Battery Box Support and Insulator
Battery rest insulator with screw to hold under foot of table
CREMER, August C.
MOLANDER, Gustaf F.
Battery  
 CRIPE, Earnest C.
U 1,808,595 June 2, 1931 Lightning Rod Coupler
Lightning rod coupling with either male or female threads that is square and fits over and crimped to end of rods
CRIPE, Earnest C.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 CRONIN, Jeremiah
U 1,061,823 May 13, 1913 Tie Wire for High Voltage Circuits
Tie wire for high voltage multipart insulators that can be changed safely with power still on
CRONIN, Jeremiah
Tie Wire The Cronin Electrical Appliances Co.
 CROSKEY, Carl D.
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
U 2,250,044 July 22, 1941 Insulator
Multipart insulator with glazed sanded surfaces to improve strength of cap
CROSKEY, Carl D.
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 2,287,976 June 30, 1942 Insulator
Glaze - compression glaze & sand joint
CROSKEY, Carl D.
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Glaze Locke Insulator Corp.
 CROUNSE, Albert B.
RUTLEDGE, Charles A.
U 519,446 May 8, 1894 Trolley Wire Hanger
Glass oil insulator used in trolley wire hanger
CROUNSE, Albert B.
RUTLEDGE, Charles A.
Oil  
 CROWELL, Ezra
DAWSON, Elisha C.
U 269,018 December 12, 1882 Protecting Apparatus for Buildings
Lightning rod system with adjustable supports at ground level
CROWELL, Ezra
DAWSON, Elisha C.
Lightning Rod  
 CULLEN, Beauregard
U 726,651 April 28, 1903 Electric Wire Support
Glass insert in crossarm to insulate a steel pin that supports the conductor
CULLEN, Beauregard
Pin  
U 746,469 December 8, 1903 Electrical Wire Support
Wire support of cylindrical shape & metal support bolt to underhang wire
CULLEN, Beauregard
Wire  
 CULLIGAN, Charles A.
U 1,280,172 October 1, 1918 Insulator Protector
Protective shield surrounding the insulator to protect it from damage.
CULLIGAN, Charles A.
Protective Shield  
 CUNNINGHAM, Robert A.
CROWELL, David F.
U 184,509 November 21, 1876 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Self-tying head with threaded end to screw into pole
CUNNINGHAM, Robert A.
CROWELL, David F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 CURNUTT, John Z.
LLOYD, Eldon E.
U 1,061,824 May 13, 1913 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod point made of sheet metal formed in two halves, bend around the conductor, and clipped together to form a hole rod
CURNUTT, John Z.
LLOYD, Eldon E.
Lightning Rod Point  
 CURRIE, Stanley C. C.
U Specimen known 438,532 October 14, 1890 Insulating Appliance for Electric Batteries
Battery jar and large battery rest insulator with upturned cup to hold insulating fluid. Some think the rods (a2) that hold the plates apart are the glass U-shaped ""rods"" known in the hobby, but there is no evidence of this in the patent.
CURRIE, Stanley C. C.
Battery The United Gas Improvement Co.
 CURRY, William J.
ANDREWS, William A.
U 1,177,996 April 4, 1916 Insulator
Knob with two nail holes
CURRY, William J.
ANDREWS, William A.
Knob  
 CURTI, John E.
U 1,214,652 February 6, 1917 Lightning Rod Structure
Tubular lightning rod points with Y-shaped attachment to conductor by means of a sheet metal connector folded at various points during installation to secure the rod to the conductor
CURTI, John E.
Lightning Rod  
 CUSHMAN, S. D.
U 52,541 February 13, 1866 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with four ribs where halves with two ribs slide together to make any desired length
CUSHMAN, S. D.
Lightning Rod  
 CUSHMAN, Sylvanus D.
U 112,426 March 7, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of three or more galvanized iron wires with copper wire laid over and in the grooves between the iron wires to form a metal rope
CUSHMAN, Sylvanus D.
Lightning Rod  
 CUTLER, Henry H.
U 386,111 July 17, 1888 Electric Wire Insulator
Knobs paired to hold wire in trees
CUTLER, Henry H.
Knob  
 CUTTER, Scott C.
U Specimen known 758,175 April 26, 1904 Insulator
CD 1038 tree hanger
CUTTER, Scott C.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 1,620,804 March 15, 1927 Insulator
Tree insulator bracket for CD 1038 (see 1,721,657)
CUTTER, Scott C.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 1,721,657 July 23, 1929 Insulator
Tree insulator (porcelain) improved with ribs - strengthening (see 1,620,804)
CUTTER, Scott C.
Tree  
 DADE, William A.
MORGAN, Richard E.
U 1,241,929 October 2, 1917 Insulator
Self-tying slot top and clip
DADE, William A.
MORGAN, Richard E.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 DAILY, Floyd H.
U 2,222,810 November 26, 1940 Clamp for Connecting an Insulator to a Post
Electric fence with bracket to attach an easily adjustable insulator to a T-post
DAILY, Floyd H.
Fence  
 DALLAS, Charles D.
U 1,666,326 April 17, 1928 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of locked seam copper tubing that can be easily formed, wrapped around other rods and conductors, and with ends that slip together and readily riveted
DALLAS, Charles D.
Lightning Rod  
 DALTON, Rolland E.
D Specimen known 108,489 February 15, 1938 Design for an Electric Insulator
Standard Porcelain No. 57
DALTON, Rolland E.
Knob Porcelain Products, Inc.
 DANIELS, Eugene O.
U 377,742 February 14, 1888 Lightning Rod Attachment for Windmills
Lightning rod attached to windmills by means of a standard fixed rod and one that travels around with the windmill to keep the point in continuous contact with the rod conductor to ground
DANIELS, Eugene O.
Windmill  
 DANIELS, Eugene Ora
U 362,064 May 3, 1887 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod with holes in the upper end and lower end to allow air to to draft through
DANIELS, Eugene Ora
Lightning Rod  
 DANN, John E.
LAPP, John
U 343,014 June 1, 1886 Means for Preventing Disturbances on Telephone Lines
Pre-transposition technique to eliminate induced current on telephone and telegraph wires
DANN, John E.
LAPP, John
Transposition  
 DAVIS, Augustus G.
U 129,465 July 16, 1872 Improvement in Battery Insulators
Battery insulator shaped to fit hole in table & flat to support battery
DAVIS, Augustus G.
Battery  
 DAVIS, William M.
U 410,637 September 10, 1889 Insulator
Tie wire bridle for wire in insulator groove
DAVIS, William M.
Tie Wire  
 DAVY, John W.
U 421,819 February 18, 1890 Insulator
Blocks (2) to hold wire and pole system
DAVY, John W.
Block  
 DAY, Alfred B.
U 65,886 June 18, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook with wooden block, insulator with dead air space and wooden disk, glass lugs
DAY, Alfred B.
Hook  
 DE LONG, Harry A.
U 1,055,322 March 11, 1913 Insulator
Holes (2) through insulator to pin allows lightning to pass to pin & ground
DE LONG, Harry A.
Hole  
 DE MONTUFAR, Manuel
U 109,879 December 6, 1870 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Split insulator protected by metal cage
DE MONTUFAR, Manuel
Split  
 DE VAUGHN, Clyde T.
U 1,257,983 March 5, 1918 Insulator
Self-tying
DE VAUGHN, Clyde T.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 DEBLIEUX, Benjamin Noel
U 332,061 December 8, 1885 Telegraph Insulator
Self-tying two piece combination insulator and pin
DEBLIEUX, Benjamin Noel
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 DECHANT, William H.
U Specimen known 105,656 July 26, 1870 Improvement in Cramp Hook for Telegraphic Wire Insulators
Hook with one prong opposite other (assigned to Brooks)
DECHANT, William H.
Hook David Brooks
 DECKER, John G.
U 1,382,483 June 21, 1921 Electric Line Wire Insulator
Self-tying slot top with circular slot
DECKER, John G.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 DEEM, Arthur S.
U 872,993 December 3, 1907 Insulator
Cleat
DEEM, Arthur S.
Cleat 1/2 to Issac Bear
 DEHMEL, Richard C.
U 2,138,571 November 29, 1938 Insulator
Transposition for telephone line
DEHMEL, Richard C.
Transposition Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
U 2,248,044 July 8, 1941 Transposition Insulator
Transposition insulator with channels for two line wires to cross over within the insulator
DEHMEL, Richard C.
Transposition Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 DELERY, Robert
U 585,026 June 22, 1897 Tieless Insulator
Self-tying screw top
DELERY, Robert
Self-tying Screw Top  
 DELLOYE, Lucien Henri
U 888,318 May 19, 1908 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator with metal cap to secure the rail.
DELLOYE, Lucien Henri
Third Rail Societe Anonyme des Manufactures Des Glaces et Produits Chimiques de Saint-Gobain
 DEMOREST, David W.
U 120,251 October 24, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rod Couplings
Lightning rods with interconnecting couplings
DEMOREST, David W.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 DENNLER, August G.
U 944,259 December 28, 1909 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous
DENNLER, August G.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/3 to William Quigg
 DENVER, William J.
U 402,810 May 7, 1889 Supporting and Cross-Connecting Electric Wires
Transposition method using double crossarms with long and short pins
DENVER, William J.
Transposition  
 DESISLES, Leonard H.
U 539,040 May 14, 1895 Insulator
Cleat (ceiling) with metal clip (Electrical Engineer 1-30-1895 and 8-14-1895) It was referred to as the ""Simplest"" cleat and the Ideal cleat.
DESISLES, Leonard H.
Cleat 1/2 to Frederick Palmer
 DEVINE, William J.
U 869,163 October 22, 1907 Insulator
Cleat for corners
DEVINE, William J.
Cleat  
 DEWEY, Mark W.
U 414,943 November 12, 1889 Method of Utilizing Natural Electric Energy
Method of capturing electric energy from lightning rods and storing in a battery
DEWEY, Mark W.
Lightning Energy The Dewey Corp.
 DIBB, William
VICKERS, Albert
U 546,585 September 17, 1895 Insulator
Self-tying insulator (NOTI Insulator Co.)
DIBB, William
VICKERS, Albert
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 DIBBLE, Clarence H.
U 2,072,201 March 2, 1937 Insulator and Method of Making It
Suspension, glass, coat crown with graphite prevents cement adhesion
DIBBLE, Clarence H.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
 DICKEY, Ray S.
CARNAHAN, Paul A.
U 1,691,964 November 20, 1928 Insulator Locking Device
Pin with locking device to fit in threads to secure insulator
DICKEY, Ray S.
CARNAHAN, Paul A.
Pin  
 DIENNER, John A.
U 1,854,459 April 19, 1932 Insulator
Skirts upturned with drain holes
DIENNER, John A.
Skirt  
 DISBENNET, Charles
U 1,260,160 March 19, 1918 Insulator
Self-tying
DISBENNET, Charles
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 DOBSON, Grant
U 900,917 October 13, 1908 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous
DOBSON, Grant
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Richard Ohloff
 DODD, Thomas W.
U 1,070,948 August 19, 1913 Cable and Tube Coupling
Lightning rod coupling formed from sheet metal with flaps that fold over the conductor
DODD, Thomas W.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 DODD, West
U 630,334 August 8, 1899 Machine for Making Lightning Rods
Machine for making lightning rods that are easily bent to aid in installation
DODD, West
Lightning Rod Machine  
 DODGE, Thomas D.
U 282,449 July 31, 1883 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of twisted copper or iron rods with points along the length exactly like barbed wire
DODGE, Thomas D.
Lightning Rod  
U 289,076 November 27, 1883 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod made of twisted copper or iron rods with points along the length similar to barbed wire
DODGE, Thomas D.
Lightning Rod  
 DODGE, Thomas H.
U 298,357 May 13, 1884 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod system using barbed wire
DODGE, Thomas H.
Lightning Rod  
 DOELTER, Otto
U 1,707,054 March 26, 1929 Insulator
Strain type (impractical)
DOELTER, Otto
Strain  
 DONALDSON, Robert S.
U 400,552 April 2, 1889 Telegraph Wire Carrier
Two spools mounted together to secure telegraph wire between them and mounted on a crossarm
DONALDSON, Robert S.
Spool  
 DONELLI, Benedetto Luigi
U 2,815,395 December 3, 1957 Radioactive Lightning Protector
Lightning rod with a porcelain insulator just below the point with bands of radioactive material on its surface and a much larger hollow metal spoked ring below with bands of radioative material on the surface
DONELLI, Benedetto Luigi
Lightning Rod  
 DOOLITTLE, Fred B.
U 2,947,801 August 2, 1960 Contamination and Moisture Resistant Insulator
A conductive coating used to generate heat to keep surface of the insulator dry
DOOLITTLE, Fred B.
Fog  
 DOOLITTLE, Thomas B.
U 297,683 April 29, 1884 Telephone Line
Insulator and pin coated with waterproof compound
DOOLITTLE, Thomas B.
Miscellaneous  
 DOREN, Dennis
U 126,038 April 23, 1872 Improvement in Fastening Telegraph Wires to Insulators
Tie wire with insulated sheath or saddle to insulate it from conductor
DOREN, Dennis
Tie Wire  
U 472,529 April 12, 1892 Insulator Support
Pin (metal) with wooden cob for glass insulators
DOREN, Dennis
Pin  
 DORFF, Conrad J.
U 890,891 June 16, 1908 Insulator Pin
Bracket to hold two insulators vertically
DORFF, Conrad J.
Bracket Fredric Greer
U 937,515 October 19, 1909 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) with hollow threaded end
DORFF, Conrad J.
Pin Fredric Greer
 DOWNEY, George W.
U 446,130 February 10, 1891 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of sheet copper angularly bent and twisted into a spiral with corrugations between the angles
DOWNEY, George W.
Lightning Rod  
 DRAKE, William E.
U 883,303 March 31, 1908 Security Lightning Arrester
Lightning rod with multiple separate points arranged along the conductor on the edges of the roof
DRAKE, William E.
Lightning Rod Point  
 DRAPER, Oscar Mann
U 307,025 October 21, 1884 Electric Wire Supporter
Circular configuration of knobs to hold multiple conductors
DRAPER, Oscar Mann
Knob Himself, Albert Scranton Weaver, and Oscar N Bender
 DREW, Harry A.
U 886,774 May 5, 1908 Wire Tie
Tie wire consisting of a J-shaped wire looped on each end to secure it to the line wire
DREW, Harry A.
Tie Wire  
 DREW, Joseph
U 145,851 December 23, 1873 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of tubular metal with annular corregations on each end that fitted together to connect two rod sections
DREW, Joseph
Lightning Rod  
 DRIGGS, Lorenzo J.
U 1,911,558 May 30, 1933 Insulator Pin
Steel pin with threads made of a spring coil
DRIGGS, Lorenzo J.
Pin Frank F. Winters
 DUFFY, John F.
HERSHEY, Henry B.
U 689,171 December 17, 1901 Insulator
Insulators (2) with one pinhole
DUFFY, John F.
HERSHEY, Henry B.
Insulator  
 DUGGAN, Frederic A.
U Specimen known 508,687 November 14, 1893 Cleat for Electric Wiring
Cleat (2-wire) - 2 piece
DUGGAN, Frederic A.
Cleat  
 DUMBOLTON, Perry S.
FRANZ, Frank
U 937,736 October 19, 1909 Insulator
Pin with spring to fit into threads
DUMBOLTON, Perry S.
FRANZ, Frank
Pin  
 DUMORA, Denis
PARANT, Jean-Paul
PARGAMIN, Laurent
U 4,757,162 July 12, 1988 Rigid Electrical Insulator Including a Lightly Tempered Soda-Lime Glass Dielectric
Glass insulator with controlled stress and compression
DUMORA, Denis
PARANT, Jean-Paul
PARGAMIN, Laurent
Glass Ceraver
 DUNBAR, John K.
U 434,144 August 12, 1890 Electric Insulator
Tie wire clip
DUNBAR, John K.
Tie Wire  
 DUNCAN, John D. E.
U Specimen known 880,203 February 25, 1908 Insulator
Suspension insulator with petticoat
DUNCAN, John D. E.
Suspension  
U 895,171 August 4, 1908 Cable Hanger
Cable hanger for two part Duncan suspension
DUNCAN, John D. E.
Suspension  
U 1,128,424 February 16, 1915 Insulator
Suspension multipart insulator fitted with arcing horns
DUNCAN, John D. E.
Suspension  
 DUNCAN, Robert
U 573,966 December 29, 1896 Insulator Hanger
Bracket for knobs
DUNCAN, Robert
Bracket  
 DUNSMORE, William W.
U 797,050 August 15, 1905 Insulator
Insulator, split and threaded to screw into hole in crossarm to hold wire
DUNSMORE, William W.
Insulator  
 DUNTON, Charles W.
U 802,096 October 17, 1905 Tree Insulator
Tree hanger
DUNTON, Charles W.
Tree 1/2 to Frank Field
 DUPONT, Henry H.
U 981,074 January 10, 1911 Split-knob Insulator
Knob triangular shaped
DUPONT, Henry H.
Knob  
 DWYER, Robert D.
U Specimen known 13,162 July 3, 1855 Improvement in Attachments for Lighting Rods
Lightning rod insulator holder for glass insulator (Salamander)
DWYER, Robert D.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 DYKSTRA, Laurence J.
MEYER, Edwin M.
U 2,274,955 March 3, 1942 High Tension Electric Insulator and Method of Coating Same
RFI: antimony coated top
DYKSTRA, Laurence J.
MEYER, Edwin M.
RFI Victor Insulators, Inc.
 DYKSTRA, Laurence J.
GRILLS, Lee J.
U Specimen known 2,921,112 January 12, 1960 Electric Conductor Strand Separator Insulator
Spacer for conductors
DYKSTRA, Laurence J.
GRILLS, Lee J.
Spacer The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
 EAGLES, Edwin
U 39,613 August 18, 1863 Improvement in Insulators for Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod insulator (glass) to hold conductors with bracket
EAGLES, Edwin
Lightning Rod Insulator 1/2 to J. H. Guion
 EARHART, Albert C.
U 1,810,950 June 23, 1931 Insulator
Rubber self-tying insulator
EARHART, Albert C.
Rubber  
 EBY, Peter
FENNINGER, Michael B.
U 138,489 May 6, 1873 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph lines
Cylinder split insulator to hold wire in hole in crossarm
EBY, Peter
FENNINGER, Michael B.
Cylinder  
 EBY, Peter
U 146,996 February 3, 1874 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Cylinder split insulator with groove for wire and held by bracket
EBY, Peter
Cylinder  
 ECKERT, Grandon E.
U 1,458,811 June 12, 1923 Insulator Connector
Link for Hewlett suspension disk (see 1,633,399)
ECKERT, Grandon E.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,633,399 June 21, 1927 Insulator Fitting
Link for Hewlett suspension disk (see 1,458,811)
ECKERT, Grandon E.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,708,876 April 9, 1929 Insulator
Suspension Hewlett links made of formed sheet metal
ECKERT, Grandon E.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 ECKERT, Thomas T.
U 539,123 May 14, 1895 Cross Arm for Carrying Electrical Wires
Angle iron crossarm with wood support for insulator pins
ECKERT, Thomas T.
Crossarm  
U 554,664 February 18, 1896 Means for Supporting and Insulating Electric Conductors
Pin coated with water repelling material
ECKERT, Thomas T.
Pin  
 ECKERT, William
ECKERT, Edward
SEELY, John
U 262,210 August 8, 1882 Combined Insulator, Lightning arrester, and Connector
Combined insulator, lightning arrestor and connector
ECKERT, William
ECKERT, Edward
SEELY, John
Lightning Arrestor  
 EDMISTON, Samuel J.
U 910,799 January 26, 1909 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) split & bent on each end to hold thimble on pin & pin in crossarm
EDMISTON, Samuel J.
Pin  
 EDMUNDS, William H.
U 491,208 February 7, 1893 Insulator Clip
Tie wire clip
EDMUNDS, William H.
Tie Wire  
 EDWARDS, Derrik R.
U 3,141,063 July 14, 1964 Toughened Glass, Pin Type Insulator
Glass tempering method
EDWARDS, Derrik R.
Glass Pilkington Brothers Limited
 EFFRIG, Anthony F.
U 1,234,313 July 24, 1917 Insulator
Self-tying
EFFRIG, Anthony F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 EGNER, Carl Emil
U 875,902 January 7, 1908 Means for Insulating the Supports of Electric Conduits
Use of multiple caps made of paper, felt, etc. over the threads of a pin in order to make the insulator fit tight on the pin and provide additional insulation
EGNER, Carl Emil
Pin  
 EICHBERG, William N.
U 492,394 February 28, 1893 Insulator Bracket
Bracket, adjustable angle with spring end for threads
EICHBERG, William N.
Bracket  
 ELKINS, Charles
U 444,879 January 20, 1891 Insulator
Tree hanger
ELKINS, Charles
Tree  
 ELLIOTT, Chester J.
U 887,930 May 19, 1908 Means for Attaching Line Wires to Insulators
Tie wire clip
ELLIOTT, Chester J.
Tie Wire  
 ELLIOTT, J. B.
U 18,963 December 29, 1857 Improved Device for Attaching Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of corrugated copper sheets and attached with iron spikes
ELLIOTT, J. B.
Lightning Rod  
 ELLIS, John
U 1,029,980 June 18, 1912 Insulator
Knob - self-tying (see reissue 13,748 on 6-16-1914)
ELLIS, John
Knob  
R 13,748 June 16, 1914 Insulator
Knob - self-tying (reissue of 1,029,980)
ELLIS, John
Knob  
 ELLMANN, John I.
U 1,956,526 April 24, 1934 Insulated Support for Electric Cables
Clamp type with wire hanger
ELLMANN, John I.
Clamp Type Ellmann, Inc.
 ELMER, William B.
AVILA, Charles F.
U Specimen known 1,892,798 January 3, 1933 Cable Rider
Cable support tray (specimens are not uncommon to find)
ELMER, William B.
AVILA, Charles F.
Miscellaneous Charles B. Elmer
 ELY, Alfred B.
U 51,934 January 9, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook with improved rubber cap and flared top
ELY, Alfred B.
Hook  
U 51,935 January 9, 1866 Improvement in Insulating Telegraph Wires
Paraffin and rubber insulated wire
ELY, Alfred B.
Paraffin  
U 53,426 March 27, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook covered with rubber attached to rubber hollow ball chamber
ELY, Alfred B.
Hook  
U 53,427 March 27, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook fitted with a disk of rubber
ELY, Alfred B.
Hook  
U 56,542 July 24, 1866 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Hook to be inserted directly into pole or crossarm
ELY, Alfred B.
Hook  
 EMERY, Edward C.
U 375,276 December 20, 1887 Insulator
Self-tying with J slot and cap
EMERY, Edward C.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 EMGE, Paul W.
U 2,305,069 December 15, 1942 Means of Attaching Service Wires
Circular bracket that fits under an insulator or rack spool with holes to allow easy dropping of wires connected to the line
EMGE, Paul W.
Bracket  
 EMMET, William Le Roy
U 443,174 December 23, 1890 Insulator
Wooden insulator used in a trolley wire hanger
EMMET, William Le Roy
Wood  
 EMMINGER, David R. P.
U Specimen known 123,878 February 20, 1872 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
CD 141.9, four projections to reduce surface contact
EMMINGER, David R. P.
Insulator  
 EMMONS, Albert F.
U 1,538,428 May 19, 1925 Pole Line Insulator
Self-tying odd insulator screwed into cut-out in top of crossarm
EMMONS, Albert F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 ENGELHARDT, August J.
U 1,172,963 February 22, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous using odd projections on top and wire clamping device
ENGELHARDT, August J.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 ENGGREN, John A.
U Specimen known 24,110 May 24, 1859 Improved Device for Securing Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (glass) with spring clip to hold rod
ENGGREN, John A.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 ENGLER, Louis
KRAUSS, Ernest F.
U 28,263 May 15, 1860 Improved Insulator for Electrodes
Slotted enameled iron ring for holding electrodes
ENGLER, Louis
KRAUSS, Ernest F.
Slotted  
 ENGLISH, Roy W.
U 1,266,435 May 14, 1918 Telephone Insulator
Self-tying screw top
ENGLISH, Roy W.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 ETHERIDGE, Harry
U Specimen known 676,881 June 25, 1901 Self-Locking Insulator and Pin
U-376, U-376A, U-376B, U-376C, U-376D
ETHERIDGE, Harry
Insulator  
 ETTE, Charles G.
U 905,414 December 1, 1908 Metallic Insulator Pin
Pin, split metal
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 906,003 December 8, 1908 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) with split threads for cushion material and wedge end in crossarm
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 995,123 June 13, 1911 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal with threaded bushing
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 1,000,389 August 15, 1911 Insulator Bracket
Steel bracket that fits around the crossarm
ETTE, Charles G.
Bracket Ette Investment Co.
U 1,027,708 May 28, 1912 Metallic Crossarm for Poles
Metal crossarm with metal pins
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 1,027,709 May 28, 1912 Pole Cross Arm
Metal crossarm with metal pins
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 1,030,574 June 25, 1912 Insulator Supporting Device
Bracket (metal) that slides along crossarm for insulator above and below crossarm
ETTE, Charles G.
Bracket Ette Investment Co.
U 1,045,536 November 26, 1912 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) with elastic washer under threads to firmly hold insulator, prevent breakage
ETTE, Charles G.
Pin Ette Investment Co.
U 1,176,137 March 21, 1916 Insulator Bracket
Bracket, metal with detachable pins
ETTE, Charles G.
Bracket St. Louis Malleable Casting Co.
U 1,199,972 October 3, 1916 Pole-Arm
A metal crossarm that can be bolted to a wooden pole
ETTE, Charles G.
Crossarm St. Louis Malleable Casting Co.
 ETTINGER, Victor P.
U 1,174,002 February 29, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying ""T"" top
ETTINGER, Victor P.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 EVANS, Fredric B.
U 558,165 April 14, 1896 Electric Wire Cleat
Cleat - 2 piece
EVANS, Fredric B.
Cleat 1/2 to Theodore Gould, Jr.
 EVELETH, Charles E.
U Specimen known 917,031 April 6, 1909 Insulator for High Tension transmission lines
Insulator with weakening grooves in top skirt
EVELETH, Charles E.
Insulator General Electric Co.
 FACCILOI, Giuseppe
U 1,491,385 April 22, 1924 Insulator
Wall or roof bushing to bring conductor into the building
FACCILOI, Giuseppe
Miscellaneous General Electric Co.
 FAIRBANKS, Ernest Hayward
U 775,812 November 22, 1904 Insulator Support
Pin design made from sheet metal with partial threads on one side
FAIRBANKS, Ernest Hayward
Pin  
 FAIRCLOUGH, Harry
U 1,290,147 January 7, 1919 Dead End for Electric and Telephone Wires
Dead-ending method using two strain insulators
FAIRCLOUGH, Harry
Dead-end  
 FALKENBERG, Richard A.
SIMON, Solomon S.
U 834,567 October 30, 1906 Insulator
Self-tying twist lock type
FALKENBERG, Richard A.
SIMON, Solomon S.
Self-tying Twist  
 FARGO, Arthur H.
U Specimen known 1,329,656 February 3, 1920 Insulator
Nail knob made by Triangle M (Illinois Electric Porcelain Co.) with captivated nail. (DIXIE NAILIT)
FARGO, Arthur H.
Knob Charles Tremain
 FARIS, Winn D.
U 876,160 January 7, 1908 Clamp
Bracket to hold insulator spool near end of crossarm
FARIS, Winn D.
Bracket 1/2 to Frank B. CHAPIN
 FARLEY, Henry W.
U 91,530 June 22, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of iron with strips of copper attached longitudinally and twisted (see reissue 8,459)
FARLEY, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
R 8,459 October 22, 1878 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of iron with strips of copper attached longitudinally and twisted (see 91,530)
FARLEY, Henry W.
Lightning Rod Charles H. Smith and John Hewitt
R 8,635 March 25, 1879 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of iron with strips of copper attached longitudinally and twisted (see 91,530)
FARLEY, Henry W.
Lightning Rod Charles H. Smith and John Hewitt
 FARMER, Moses G.
BATCHELDER, John M.
U Specimen known 21,492 September 14, 1858 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook covered with rubber to insert into crossarm or pole (see 124,199)
FARMER, Moses G.
BATCHELDER, John M.
Hook  
 FARMER, Moses G.
U Specimen known 124,199 March 5, 1872 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook in vulcanite with deep recess saturated with paraffin (see 21,492)
FARMER, Moses G.
Hook  
U 124,200 March 5, 1872 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Earthenware insulator soaked in mix of wax and rosin then in petroleum
FARMER, Moses G.
Earthenware  
U 129,724 July 23, 1872 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphic Uses
Roughened lower surface of insulator to retain patented coating mixture
FARMER, Moses G.
Rough  
 FARWELL, Frank M.
U 1,043,916 November 12, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying screw top with slotted top
FARWELL, Frank M.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 FAWCETT, William N.
HUNTLEY, George F.
U 328,929 October 27, 1885 Electric Wire Insulator and Supporter
Wooden self-tying cleat
FAWCETT, William N.
HUNTLEY, George F.
Wood  
 FAY, John L.
U Specimen known 894,616 July 28, 1908 Insulator and Wire Clamp
U-401 and U-401A, insulator & wire clamp
FAY, John L.
Insulator  
 FAY, John L.
WAY, Sylvester B.
U 1,106,797 August 11, 1914 Electric Insulator
Suspension insulators
FAY, John L.
WAY, Sylvester B.
Suspension  
 FAY, John L.
U 1,184,336 May 23, 1916 Combination Wire Support for Electric Distribution
Pin bracket for poles
FAY, John L.
Bracket W. N. Matthews & Brother Inc.
 FERRELL, Isaac M.
U 433,459 August 5, 1890 Lightning Rod Tower
Lightning rod tower used to protect a group of houses or buildings
FERRELL, Isaac M.
Lightning Rod  
 FEUERSTEIN, Siegmund
U 849,731 April 9, 1907 Insulator
Metal crown cap
FEUERSTEIN, Siegmund
Metal  
 FIELD, John E.
U 983,039 January 31, 1911 Insulator Protector
Protective shield
FIELD, John E.
Protective Shield  
 FIERO, Carl D.
COREY, Charles E.
U 2,986,595 May 30, 1961 Post Type Insulator and Method of Making the Same
Method of sealing the internal part of the insulator to protect its electrical resistance
FIERO, Carl D.
COREY, Charles E.
Post Type Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 FINCKEL, George M.
U Specimen known 903,692 November 10, 1908 Feeder Wire Insulator
Mine insulator (Sackett type, similar to 667,882)
FINCKEL, George M.
Mine The Sackett Mine Supply Co.
 FINLEY, Stephen L.
U 99,873 February 15, 1870 Improvement in Insulator for Telegraphs
Self-tying via cam devise to hold wire with cap covering
FINLEY, Stephen L.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Marshall Lefferts
 FINN, J. L.
U 75,889 March 24, 1868 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook with metal case secured to crossarm (see reissue 75,889)
FINN, J. L.
Hook  
 FINN, John L.
R 9,484 November 30, 1880 Telegraph Insulator
Hook with metal case secured to crossarm (see 75,889)
FINN, John L.
Hook Amzi S. Dodd and Chinnock Electric Co.
 FISCHER, Eugene H.
U 2,008,414 July 16, 1935 Insulator
Suspension cementing procedure
FISCHER, Eugene H.
Suspension  
 FISCHER, Eugene H.
HARNISH, John D.
RUSSELL, JR., Ralston
U 2,434,555 January 13, 1948 Electrical Insulator
Method of soldering metal fittings on porcelain bushings made of ""Prestite"".
FISCHER, Eugene H.
HARNISH, John D.
RUSSELL, JR., Ralston
Manufacturing Westhinghouse Electric Corp.
 FISCHER, John J.
PAYNE, Warren R.
U 1,684,312 September 11, 1928 Electrical Insulator
Self-tying slot top
FISCHER, John J.
PAYNE, Warren R.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 FISKE, Bradley
MOTT, Samuel
U Specimen known 286,801 October 16, 1883 Insulator
CD 109, CD 135, diamond shaped wire groove
FISKE, Bradley
MOTT, Samuel
Insulator  
 FISKE, Henry G.
U 271,825 February 6, 1883 Fastening for Electric Circuit Wires
Miscellaneous grooved round insulator to hold wire & secured with a staple
FISKE, Henry G.
Miscellaneous  
 FITCH, Nathan T.
U 349,788 September 28, 1886 Insulator
Knob
FITCH, Nathan T.
Knob  
 FITZPATRICK, Paul G.
U Specimen known 1,621,530 March 22, 1927 Dead-Ending Clamp
Dead ending clamp for long span crossings
FITZPATRICK, Paul G.
Hardware American Telegraph & Telephone Co.
 FITZPATRICK, Ray
U 1,837,259 December 22, 1931 Hanger for Cables and the Like
2-part spool cable hanger held together with a metal bracket
FITZPATRICK, Ray
Hanger  
 FLEENER, Charles M.
U 2,235,102 March 18, 1941 Insulator
Electric fence with bracket to attach an easily adjustable insulator to a T-post
FLEENER, Charles M.
Fence  
 FLETCHER, John R.
U 368,284 August 16, 1887 Electric Wire Clamp Insulator
Cleat - clamp type
FLETCHER, John R.
Cleat  
U 411,801 October 1, 1889 Wire Holder and Insulator
Cleat
FLETCHER, John R.
Cleat  
U 770,278 September 20, 1904 Insulation Rack
Cleat - rack type
FLETCHER, John R.
Cleat  
 FLETCHER, Olive L.
U 1,028,104 June 4, 1912 Strain Insulator
Strain type
FLETCHER, Olive L.
Strain The Peru Electric Mfg. Co.
 FLOYD, George
U Specimen known 64,654 May 14, 1867 Improvement in Insulators
CD 732.2, threadless insulator with enlarged chamber for slotted pin (CJ 6-93-12)
FLOYD, George
Insulator  
 FLYNT, Samuel B.
MAIDEN, Leaman A.
U 787,442 April 18, 1905 Insulator for Electric Wires
Protective shield
FLYNT, Samuel B.
MAIDEN, Leaman A.
Protective Shield  
 FOLSTAD, Almer J.
U Specimen known 1,169,246 January 25, 1916 Insulator
Wire hanger [only 5 known]
FOLSTAD, Almer J.
Wire  
 FOOT, David A.
CHADWICK, Avery
U 93,609 August 10, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Method of making star shaped lightning rods with silver plated points
FOOT, David A.
CHADWICK, Avery
Lightning Rod  
 FOOT, David A.
KNAPP, George S.
U 113,154 March 28, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of hollow copper star rod with iron wire filling the inside and annealed wire in the star points
FOOT, David A.
KNAPP, George S.
Lightning Rod  
 FORBES, Robert B.
U 11,217 July 4, 1854 Improvement in Lightning Rods for Vessels
Lightning rod system tied to the ship's masts and grounded to the copper sheathing on the hull
FORBES, Robert B.
Lightning Rod  
 FOREMAN, Ernest Jay
U 799,726 September 19, 1905 Insulator
Insulator, split and threaded to screw into hole in crossarm to hold wire
FOREMAN, Ernest Jay
Insulator  
U 884,142 April 7, 1908 Insulator
Cylindrical insulator with spiraling ribs to screw insulator into crossarm, center groove to hold line wire, external grooves to carry water away and drip points or serrations to allow water to drip down
FOREMAN, Ernest Jay
Crossarm  
 FORREST, Elbert E.
U 1,864,300 June 21, 1932 Anchor Device
Metal attachment device for wireholders
FORREST, Elbert E.
Wireholder Line Material Co
 FORT, Louis
U Specimen known 1,240,330 September 18, 1917 Insulator and Support Therefor
Clamp type
FORT, Louis
Clamp Type  
U 1,292,451 January 28, 1919 Line Wire Insulator
miscellaneous
FORT, Louis
Miscellaneous  
U 1,625,645 April 19, 1927 Insulator
Clamp type
FORT, Louis
Clamp Type  
U 1,883,671 October 18, 1932 Insulator Bracket and Support
Bracket for rack spools with a plurality of spools for mounting on a building
FORT, Louis
Bracket  
U 1,920,978 August 8, 1933 Insulator
Clamp type with lag screw
FORT, Louis
Clamp Type  
 FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
U 1,259,385 March 12, 1918 Suspension Insulator
Suspension insulator (see 1,129,520)
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
GILCHREST, George I.
U Specimen known 1,374,998 April 19, 1921 Insulator
Multipart porcelain insulator of Faradoid design (spelling for other patents: GILCHREST, George Irving)
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
GILCHREST, George I.
Multipart Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
U 1,637,374 August 2, 1927 Insulator
Suspension, tubular with ribs and cap on both ends
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,695,892 December 18, 1928 Transmission Line Device
Arcing ring or electrostatic field control structure for suspension string
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
Arcing Ring Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,799,977 April 7, 1931 Distributor Ring
Arcing ring or electrostatic field control structure for suspension string
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
Arcing Ring Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,873,750 August 23, 1932 Insulator Structure
Strain insulator with parts coated and metal fitting soldered to the coating
FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.
Strain Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 FOSS, Marvin J.
U 1,509,645 September 23, 1924 Insulator
Self-tying
FOSS, Marvin J.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 FOSTER, Samuel L.
U 805,788 November 28, 1905 Electric Strain Insulator
Porcelain or glass strain insulator in compression
FOSTER, Samuel L.
Strain  
 FOUTZ, Jeremiah N.
U 1,042,902 October 29, 1912 Insulator
Miscellaneous using Mason jar lid base attached to support
FOUTZ, Jeremiah N.
Miscellaneous  
 FOWLE, Frank F.
U 1,219,450 March 20, 1917 Insulator
Suspension with interlocking linkage similar to Hewlett and hog liver
FOWLE, Frank F.
Suspension  
 FOWLER, George
U 415,504 November 19, 1889 Insulator
Insulator with internal spring to hold tension on the wire
FOWLER, George
Spring  
 FOX, Arthur L.
U 2,301,266 November 10, 1942 Method and Means for Transposing Electrical Conductors
Tensioning device before and after transposition brackets for carrier circuits
FOX, Arthur L.
Transposition Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 FOX, Christian
HESTON, Elisha G.
U Specimen known 145,997 December 30, 1873 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Self-tying insulator with nut-like cap to secure wire in grooved base (CJ 7-2000)
FOX, Christian
HESTON, Elisha G.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 FOX, Myron
U 27,977 April 24, 1860 Improved Method of Insulating and Supporting Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (two-piece) with split support
FOX, Myron
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 FRANTZ, Isaac B.
U 619,555 February 14, 1899 Telegraph Insulator
Self-tying screw top
FRANTZ, Isaac B.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 FRASER, James William
U 892,822 July 7, 1908 Pole Top Cap
Metal pole top cap with insulator support and lateral extension to support protector wire
FRASER, James William
Bracket  
 FREDERICK, Harry A.
U 1,470,322 October 9, 1923 Wireless Tie Insulator
Self-tying via fingers
FREDERICK, Harry A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 1,516,884 November 25, 1924 Wireless Tie Insulator
Self-tying via side fingers
FREDERICK, Harry A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 FREEMAN, Edgar H.
U Specimen known 1,147,498 July 20, 1915 Divided Insulator
Reversible nail-knob
FREEMAN, Edgar H.
Knob Trenton Porcelain Co.
 FRENCH, Clarkson S.
U 1,168,796 January 18, 1916 Wire Holder and Insulator
Self-tying
FRENCH, Clarkson S.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 FREY, Howard Albert
MCCOY, Robert Leslie
U 2,475,230 July 5, 1949 Conductor Support
Clamp-top design to secure conductor on top of the insulator
FREY, Howard Albert
MCCOY, Robert Leslie
Clamp-top Locke, Inc.
 FRICKE, Joseph R.
U 111,052 January 17, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of stiffened copper wire and threaded joint on the ends to attach a point
FRICKE, Joseph R.
Lightning Rod  
U 112,137 February 28, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made from wrapping multiple layers to build up desired diameter cable
FRICKE, Joseph R.
Lightning Rod  
U 311,115 January 20, 1885 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod system using flexible braided wire rod and ridgid tips
FRICKE, Joseph R.
Lightning Rod  
 FRIDRICHSEN, Peter Christian Carl
U 1,390,118 September 6, 1921 Insulator
Knob
FRIDRICHSEN, Peter Christian Carl
Knob  
 FRIEND, David H.
U 986,702 March 14, 1911 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
FRIEND, David H.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 FRIEND, Howard
U 888,154 May 19, 1908 Insulator
Clamp type
FRIEND, Howard
Clamp Type 1/2 to Walter Stevens
 FRITSCH, Joseph W.
U 145,641 December 16, 1873 Improvement in Couplings for Tubular Lightning Rods
Means of coupling tubular lightning rods
FRITSCH, Joseph W.
Lightning Rod  
 FRITZ, Osville J.
U 1,109,058 September 1, 1914 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
FRITZ, Osville J.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 FRY, John W.
U 92,299 July 6, 1869 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Clamp type insulator and bracket
FRY, John W.
Clamp Type  
 FULCHER, Gordon S.
U 1,960,147 May 22, 1934 Insulator and Method of Treating It
Suspension, glass under cap is etched & treated with graphite
FULCHER, Gordon S.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
 FURLONG, Lawrence
U 433,561 August 5, 1890 Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat
FURLONG, Lawrence
Cleat Frederick Rockwell
 GAERTNER, Rudolf
U 696,958 April 8, 1902 Insulator for High Potential Currents
Glazeweld technique using thin layer at joint with air space between shells
GAERTNER, Rudolf
Glazeweld Karlsbader Kaolin-Industrie-Gesellschaft
 GALLAGHER, Constantine
U 861,275 July 30, 1907 Insulator for Electric Wires
Cleat - self-tying
GALLAGHER, Constantine
Cleat  
 GALLOWAY, Howard L.
U 1,891,708 December 20, 1932 Insulator Cotter and Mode of Use
Suspension insulator cap and cotter pin permanent assembled that cannot be removed except with a special device
GALLOWAY, Howard L.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 GAMMON, Thomas E.
AVERILL, Henry D.
U Specimen known 1,595,653 August 10, 1926 Tree Insulator
Tree hanger - self-tying twist lock with lag screw
GAMMON, Thomas E.
AVERILL, Henry D.
Tree 1/2 to Line Material Co.
 GARBUTT, Harry L.
U 1,578,508 March 30, 1926 Insulator
Suspension, multipart with top/bottom grooves to attach support rings
GARBUTT, Harry L.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 GARITY, John
U Specimen known 110,645 January 3, 1871 Improvement in Glass Telegraph Insulators
CD 1040 threaded, tapered glass insulator to screw into crossarm or pole
GARITY, John
Insulator  
 GARLICK, Theodotus
U 97,496 December 7, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods and Conductors
Grounding tip for lightning rod that retains water to improve conduction to ground
GARLICK, Theodotus
Lightning Rod Ground  
 GATI, Bila
U 1,277,304 August 27, 1918 Metal Protected High Voltage Insulator
Protective shield of metal to protect insulator
GATI, Bila
Protective Shield  
 GAYNOR, Thomas F.
U 437,685 October 7, 1890 Insulator
Coating on exterior of insulator to color code line
GAYNOR, Thomas F.
Coating The Gaynor Electric Co.
 GEE, Warn George
U 1,177,315 March 28, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying via side fingers
GEE, Warn George
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to W. A. Snapp
 GEISENHONER, Henry
U 679,308 July 30, 1901 Insulator
Slack wire knob, bracket and suspension clip
GEISENHONER, Henry
Slack Wire General Electric Co.
 GERDON, Lewis W.
U 878,520 February 11, 1908 Means for Tying Wires to Insulators, etc.
Tie wire method
GERDON, Lewis W.
Tie Wire 1/2 to Edwin P. Barnes
 GERHARDT, Roy C.
U 1,759,253 May 20, 1930 Insulator
Suspension insulator assembly with porcelain insulator in compression without the need for cement.
GERHARDT, Roy C.
Suspension  
 GEROW, Kenneth Norris
U 2,442,165 May 25, 1948 Insulator
Odd under crossarm insulator with diagonal slot to insert wire into center slot and means to nail the insulator to the crossarm
GEROW, Kenneth Norris
Miscellaneous  
 GERRARD, Clarence L.
U 459,686 September 15, 1891 Insulator
Strain type
GERRARD, Clarence L.
Strain  
 GERSTENLAUER, Daniel M.
U 546,383 September 17, 1895 Insulator
Self-tying with crown hole, slot & spacer
GERSTENLAUER, Daniel M.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 GETTS, Frank E.
U Specimen known 1,574,964 March 2, 1926 Insulation Equipment
Special insulator design for bus bar and equipment support (see 1,274,555 and 1,663,007)
GETTS, Frank E.
Insulator Electrical Engineers Equipment Co.
 GIBBONEY, William K.
U 827,361 July 31, 1906 Insulating Support for Electrical Conductors
Means to support high voltage conductors using small pintype insulators
GIBBONEY, William K.
Miscellaneous  
 GIBSON, James C.
U 908,089 December 29, 1908 Insulator
Miscellaneous
GIBSON, James C.
Miscellaneous 1/2 to A. H. Smith
 GILCHREST, George Irving
U 1,435,225 November 14, 1922 Insulator
Pin, wooded covered with metal for strength and to keep wood dry
GILCHREST, George Irving
Pin Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,664,208 March 27, 1928 Insulator
Suspension fog-type with ceramic covered wood/fiber connecting tube
GILCHREST, George Irving
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 GILL, Jacob F.
U 770,962 September 27, 1904 Insulator
Self-tying groove top and screw wire clamp
GILL, Jacob F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 GILL, James C.
U 406,041 July 2, 1889 Insulator for Electric Wires
Tie wire cast into insulator
GILL, James C.
Tie Wire Hemingray Glass Co.
 GILSON, Samuel H.
U 396,334 January 15, 1889 Overhead Insulator
Composition ""Gilsonite"" insulator & metal/wood covering (Brown p. 60)
GILSON, Samuel H.
Composition  
 GIOVANNONI, Charles
U 1,118,545 November 24, 1914 Wire Clamp for Insulators
Complicated tie wire replacement with U-bolt and metal strap to secure and clamp to the line wire
GIOVANNONI, Charles
Tie Wire  
 GLICK, Monroe J.
U 831,338 September 18, 1906 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
GLICK, Monroe J.
Self-tying Slot Top J. Rardin & T. Rardin
 GLOCKER, Gustave
U Specimen known 1,290,540 January 7, 1919 Knob Insulator
Knob with 6-prong star under cap (DIXIE NAIL-IT and DIXIE SCREW-IT)
GLOCKER, Gustave
Knob  
 GODDARD, DeWitt Rugg
U Specimen known 2,195,986 April 2, 1940 Transmission Line Transposition
Transposition block (flat) for short wave radio antenna made of Faradite
GODDARD, DeWitt Rugg
Transposition Radio Corporation of America
U Specimen known 2,305,688 December 22, 1942 Transposition Block
Transposition block (flat) for short wave radio antenna
GODDARD, DeWitt Rugg
Transposition Radio Corporation of America
 GODDARD, Walter T.
U 829,646 August 28, 1906 Insulator
Self-tying with crown clamp on multipart
GODDARD, Walter T.
Self-tying Miscellaneous Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
 GODDARD, Walter T.
LAPP, John S.
U 883,397 March 31, 1908 Insulator
Suspension insulator made of a rod of porcelain
GODDARD, Walter T.
LAPP, John S.
Suspension The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
 GODDARD, Walter T.
U 911,973 February 9, 1909 Insulating High-Voltage Transmission-Lines
Use of steel coil attached to insulator (instead of the conductor) to offer resistance to control lightning surge and protect the insulator
GODDARD, Walter T.
Lightning The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 947,516 January 25, 1910 Insulator
miscellaneous horizontal insulator with conductor supported on periphery of crown
GODDARD, Walter T.
Miscellaneous Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 959,929 May 31, 1910 High Voltage Switch
High voltage switch utilizing a string of suspension insulators
GODDARD, Walter T.
Switch Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 979,840 December 27, 1910 Insulator Base
Insulator base to support a high voltage insulator on a building roof to allow the conductor to enter the roof
GODDARD, Walter T.
Insulator Base Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,001,137 August 22, 1911 Insulator Protector
Arcing device attached to top and bottom of insulator
GODDARD, Walter T.
Arcing Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,232,278 July 3, 1917 Insulator
Suspension disk cementing method & split, eye-ring pin design
GODDARD, Walter T.
Suspension  
U 1,239,902 September 11, 1917 Insulator
Radio strain insulator
GODDARD, Walter T.
Radio  
U 1,251,013 December 25, 1917 Insulator Joint
Multipart without cement held by adjoining metal bands
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart  
U 1,258,211 March 5, 1918 Insulator Support
Multipart supporting pin
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,305,712 June 3, 1919 Insulator Cap
Suspension cap to receive hook with pin to fin in cap
GODDARD, Walter T.
Suspension  
U Specimen known 1,311,067 July 22, 1919 Insulator
Multipart similar to Faradoid patent 1,374,998 (see reissue 14,888 on 6-22-1920)
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart  
R Specimen known 14,888 June 22, 1920 Insulator
Multipart design similar to Faradoid 1,374,998 (reissue of 1,311,067)
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,406,953 February 14, 1922 Strain Insulator
Suspension with special slotted cap and pin to improve cement joint
GODDARD, Walter T.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,426,981 August 22, 1922 Insulator
High tension strain made up of one or more ribbed insulators
GODDARD, Walter T.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,454,634 May 8, 1923 Insulator
Suspension or multipart attachment using wire lacing
GODDARD, Walter T.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 1,458,754 June 12, 1923 Insulator
Multipart with outer angular, flush, mating surfaces and cemented
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,458,755 June 12, 1923 Insulator
Improved method of connection sections of strain insulators
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,458,756 June 12, 1923 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator with improved method of connecting the metal caps
GODDARD, Walter T.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,474,256 November 13, 1923 Insulator
Special columnar insulators to support structure for a radio transmitter
GODDARD, Walter T.
Radio Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,498,622 June 24, 1924 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator for high tension lines that is strong and lightweight
GODDARD, Walter T.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,610,085 December 7, 1926 Insulator
Multipart, alternating elastic bands & roughened surface aids cementing
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,621,246 March 15, 1927 Insulator
High tension insulator made of parts with metal plates bolted to upper and lower surface or suspension disks bolted together
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,625,601 April 19, 1927 Insulator
Suspension insulator made of multiple sections that are clamped together in the field
GODDARD, Walter T.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,628,241 May 10, 1927 Insulator
Post type insulator composed of multiple parts
GODDARD, Walter T.
Post Type Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,657,922 January 31, 1928 Method of Assembling Insulators
Sprayed coating of metal or asphalt with heat treatment to improve cement joint
GODDARD, Walter T.
Cement Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,695,458 December 18, 1928 Insulator
Multipart (& suspension disk) with spacing cap and molten metal as cement
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,716,123 June 4, 1929 Insulator
Multipart with external cement joints covered with tar for RFI
GODDARD, Walter T.
Multipart Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,737,999 December 3, 1929 Insulator
Thimble that screws into the pinhole and screws onto a special steel pin
GODDARD, Walter T.
Thimble Locke Insulator Corp.
 GOEHST, John H.
U 830,501 September 11, 1906 Protecting Bushing for Electric Circuit Wires
Bushing with screw threads
GOEHST, John H.
Bushing Federal Electric Co.
 GOETZ, Julius F.
U 938,137 October 26, 1909 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod coupling not made of copper but maintaining a copper contact
GOETZ, Julius F.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
U 1,153,617 September 14, 1915 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of flat metal coiled helically to form a hollow tube and then wires spiralled around the outside
GOETZ, Julius F.
Lightning Rod  
 GOLDSTEIN, Albion
U 849,606 April 9, 1907 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
GOLDSTEIN, Albion
Self-tying Screw Top  
 GONZENBACH, Ernest
U 717,389 December 30, 1902 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator mounted on pedestal with metal cap to secure the rail.
GONZENBACH, Ernest
Third Rail  
 GOODRICH, Charles F.
U 474,319 May 3, 1892 Insulator
Strain type
GOODRICH, Charles F.
Strain 1/2 to John G. Thompson
 GOODRIDGE, Gilbert W.
U 804,115 November 7, 1905 Electrical Insulator
Knob - self-tying
GOODRIDGE, Gilbert W.
Knob  
 GOODWIN, Frederick O.
U 124,264 March 5, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made by fastening two metal strips together by indentation, opening to form a star shape, and twising
GOODWIN, Frederick O.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Frank Goodwin
 GOOLD, Frederick D'A
U 477,753 June 28, 1892 Insulator
Clamp type
GOOLD, Frederick D'A
Clamp Type The Edison General Electric Co.
 GORDON, Chester S.
LOWE, James T.
U Specimen known 1,687,495 October 16, 1928 Insulator
Transposition (1-piece) for telephone line shaped like CD 194.5, CD 195.5
GORDON, Chester S.
LOWE, James T.
Insulator American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U 1,687,556 October 16, 1928 Reduction of Attenuation Due to the Conductance Losses in Cross Arms and Insulator Pins
CD 122.4; Metal thread thimble for wooden pins carrier circuits connected electrically to other pins or brackets on the same crossarm to reduce leakage losses
GORDON, Chester S.
LOWE, James T.
Pin American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 GORDON, Chester S.
U 1,694,415 December 11, 1928 Insulator
Under crossarm type (see 955,661)
GORDON, Chester S.
Under American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U 1,701,561 February 12, 1929 Insulator
CD 118; Carrier circuit insulator with metal cover screwed outside (internal threads)
GORDON, Chester S.
Carrier American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U Specimen known 1,701,562 February 12, 1929 Insulator
CD 122.4, CD 128, CD 142, CD 194.5, CD 195.5 with threads inside skirt
GORDON, Chester S.
Insulator American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 GORDON, Chester S.
LOWE, James T.
U Specimen known 1,760,983 June 3, 1930 Insulator
CD 194.5, CD 195.5 transposition
GORDON, Chester S.
LOWE, James T.
Insulator American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 GORDON, Chester S.
KLEINFELDER, Walter C.
U 2,263,728 November 25, 1941 Combined Line Wire Tie and Reinforcement
Combination tie-wire and line tie
GORDON, Chester S.
KLEINFELDER, Walter C.
Tie Wire Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 GORDON, Waldo C.
U 845,544 February 26, 1907 Wiring Knob
Knob
GORDON, Waldo C.
Knob The Electric Good Mfg Co.
 GORE, Charles L.
U 252,857 January 24, 1882 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Insulators strung on wires to separate groups of wires in a tube
GORE, Charles L.
Insulator 1/4 to John Townsend
 GOSS, Alonzo
U 196,350 October 23, 1877 Improvement in Conductors for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod conductor shaped like a trough which is galvanized on outside and lined with Russia iron on the inside and running down from rod to just below the eave with lightning rod resting in the trough
GOSS, Alonzo
Lightning Rod Conductor  
 GOULD, Rufus
U Specimen known 1,703,853 February 26, 1929 Dry-Spot Insulator
CD 182, U-173, U-174 & U-175 dry-spot
GOULD, Rufus
Insulator 1/2 to Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
 GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
U 1,579,174 March 30, 1926 Insulator
Suspension with metal eye-bolt pin
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,617,154 February 8, 1927 Insulator
Suspension with metal eye-bolt pin and cap with special securing clips
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 1,651,201 November 29, 1927 Insulator
Suspension Hewlett type
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
GOUVERNEUR, Fairfax H.
U 1,657,924 January 31, 1928 Chain Link for Insulators
Link for Hewlett suspension insulator
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
GOUVERNEUR, Fairfax H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
U 1,684,441 September 18, 1928 High Tension Insulator
Suspension with special ribbed cap and pin
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,688,011 October 16, 1928 Insulator
Strain for guy wires with special wire connecting links
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,688,015 October 16, 1928 Insulator
Strain for guy wires with special wire connecting links
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 1,690,291 November 6, 1928 Insulator
Suspension flying saucer type with special link design
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,712,556 May 14, 1929 Insulator Suspension Link
Suspension links for Hewlett disks that are ductile and pliable
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,712,557 May 14, 1929 Link Liner
Ductile and pliable liner for the holes in Hewletts to cushion link contact
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,848,622 March 8, 1932 Insulator
Suspension rod with metallic shields to keep upper and lower parts dry to prevent electrical leakage
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,913,305 June 6, 1933 Suspension Means for Guy Strain Insulators
Guy strain insulators connected by means of special metal hardware
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,998,406 April 16, 1935 Insulator Suspension Hardware
Links for Hewlett type suspension disks
GOUVERNEUR, Minor F. H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 GRACE, Sergius P.
U Specimen known 948,321 February 8, 1910 Knob Insulator
Knob or spool to support a pair of insulation covered wires
GRACE, Sergius P.
Knob Western Electric Co.
 GRAHAM, Carroll G.
U 408,383 August 6, 1889 Line Wire Insulator
Self-tying with bail wire and slot top
GRAHAM, Carroll G.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 GRAHAM, Charles M.
U 930,750 August 10, 1909 Insulator
Protective shield & splash preventor on pin under insulator
GRAHAM, Charles M.
Protective Shield  
U 930,751 August 10, 1909 Reinforced Wooden Support for Insulators
Splash preventor horizontal on pin under insulator
GRAHAM, Charles M.
Splash  
 GRAHAM, George H.
GANNANE, Thomas
U 448,956 March 24, 1891 Electric Insulator
Self-tying via metal band screwed on top
GRAHAM, George H.
GANNANE, Thomas
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 GRAMSS, Ernst
U 1,927,639 September 19, 1933 Electric Insulator
Suspension insulator with hole in top to insert pin, plug to cement in the hole, and cap cemented over the top
GRAMSS, Ernst
Suspension  
 GRANT, Francis Jones
U 760,620 May 24, 1904 Insulator Bracket
Bracket with lag screw to mount a glass insulator
GRANT, Francis Jones
Bracket  
U 833,877 October 23, 1906 Insulator
miscellaneous bolted insulator
GRANT, Francis Jones
Miscellaneous  
 GRAVES, Salathiel V.
MCDANIEL, Samuel H.
U 830,585 September 11, 1906 Insulator for Telegraph and Telephone Wires
miscellaneous - block held by metal casing
GRAVES, Salathiel V.
MCDANIEL, Samuel H.
Miscellaneous  
 GRAY, Lawrence B.
U 514,221 February 6, 1894 Insulator
Pin sleeve
GRAY, Lawrence B.
Pin  
 GREEN, Estill I.
U 1,659,731 February 21, 1928 Insulator
Protective shield
GREEN, Estill I.
Protective Shield American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 GREEN, John Jay
U 480,011 August 2, 1892 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
GREEN, John Jay
Knob The Security Insulator Co.
 GREENE, Leon W.
U 773,733 November 1, 1904 Insulator
Wall tube with ribs and metal clip
GREENE, Leon W.
Wall Tube  
 GREENFIELD, Edwin T.
U 369,447 September 6, 1887 Insulator
Cleat - clamp type with slotted cylinder and screw eye
GREENFIELD, Edwin T.
Cleat Greenfield & Co.
 GREGORY, Ferdinand W.
U Specimen known 724,848 April 7, 1903 Insulator
CD 159, wire groove with flat surface for line wire
GREGORY, Ferdinand W.
Insulator  
 GRENIER, Joseph Pierre
LESCIEUX, Pierre Edouard Eugene
U 2,644,026 June 30, 1953 Radioactive Lightning Protector with Accelerating Elements
Lightning rod with porcelain disk coated with radioactive material
GRENIER, Joseph Pierre
LESCIEUX, Pierre Edouard Eugene
Lightning Rod Ste. Helita
 GRESSETT, Lawrence F.
U 1,027,601 May 28, 1912 Insulator and Support
Clamp type mounted in spike
GRESSETT, Lawrence F.
Clamp Type  
 GRIFFITH, Charles
U 849,896 April 9, 1907 Insulator
Knob with cam device to hold wire
GRIFFITH, Charles
Knob  
 GRIMES, Cornelius H.
U 356,531 January 25, 1887 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod of two or more tubes
GRIMES, Cornelius H.
Lightning Rod  
 GRIMM, Fred B.
NESSLER, John H.
U 590,832 September 28, 1897 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
GRIMM, Fred B.
NESSLER, John H.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 GUSEMAN, W. D.
BRIGHT, E. C.
U 97,392 November 30, 1869 Improvement in Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Self-tying slot top
GUSEMAN, W. D.
BRIGHT, E. C.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 GUTHRIE, Joseph A.
U 1,022,026 April 2, 1912 Insulator
Block in crossarm
GUTHRIE, Joseph A.
Block Guthrie-Mitchell Co.
 HADEN, Robert B.
U 1,102,656 July 7, 1914 Insulator
Insulator with hole in center and method to clamp conductor securely and the metal bracket with two bolts to secure the insulator
HADEN, Robert B.
Insulator  
 HAGERMAN, Alva Lloyd
U 1,712,432 May 7, 1929 Electrical Insulator Assembly
Suspension using Hewletts for novel electric switch
HAGERMAN, Alva Lloyd
Suspension  
 HAIGH, William Francis
MCMAHON, Chester
MCMAHON, Eugene Joseph
U Specimen known 3,268,655 August 23, 1966 High Voltage Cable Spacer Insulator Device
Aerial spacer to hold three high voltage conductors and keep them spaced apart.
HAIGH, William Francis
MCMAHON, Chester
MCMAHON, Eugene Joseph
Spacer Fargo Manufacturing Co.
 HAINES, David
LAKE, Stephen
U 296,688 April 8, 1884 Insulating Support for Electric Conductors
Knob for holding wires
HAINES, David
LAKE, Stephen
Knob  
 HAKANSSON, Louis M.
U 562,528 June 23, 1896 Wire Holder
Odd wireholder with two fins or ears that hold the wire
HAKANSSON, Louis M.
Wireholder  
 HALE, Albert W.
U 293,242 February 12, 1884 Insulator for Electric Wires
Hook with different shape and glazed to screw into pole or crossarm
HALE, Albert W.
Hook  
U 294,384 March 4, 1884 Insulator for Electric Conductors
Hook with metal glazed coated surface (improvement of 293,242)
HALE, Albert W.
Hook  
U 301,446 July 1, 1884 Insulator for Electric Wires
Hook with glazed covering (see 293,242 and 294,384)
HALE, Albert W.
Hook  
 HALL, Alphonso R.
U 907,788 December 29, 1908 Insulator Clip
Tie wire clip
HALL, Alphonso R.
Tie Wire 1/2 to Lynn Maxson
 HALL, Gaddis G.
U 4,529,838 July 16, 1985 Support Bracket for Electrical Insulator
Bracket for mounting on side of pole made of a rod of insulating material with pin bracket on one end.
HALL, Gaddis G.
Bracket  
 HALL, William
U 25,823 October 18, 1859 Improved Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made by wrapping thin copper sheet metal around a steel rod
HALL, William
Lightning Rod  
R 2,888 March 3, 1868 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made by wrapping thin copper sheet metal around a steel rod (see 25,823)
HALL, William
Lightning Rod  
 HALLETT, Thomas E.
U 687,230 November 26, 1901 Insulator Support
Pin with split threads
HALLETT, Thomas E.
Pin  
U 894,201 July 28, 1908 Insulator
Pin with a threaded wooden block making up one-half of the thimble and metal projection on the other side contacting the threads to keep the wooden half pressed against the pinhole
HALLETT, Thomas E.
Pin  
 HALTON, Geoffrey H.
U 1,942,284 January 2, 1934 Electric Insulator
Helical grooves on top surface of suspension insulator
HALTON, Geoffrey H.
Helical Steatite & Porc. Prod. Ltd.
 HAMILTON, Evlyn S.
U 838,537 December 18, 1906 Cross Arm for Electrical Construction
Steel crossarm with threaded pins on top and threaded holes underneath for hooks
HAMILTON, Evlyn S.
Crossarm  
 HAMMEL, Victor F.
U Specimen known 2,089,791 August 10, 1937 Method of Making Electrical Insulators
CD 240.2, method of making insulator described in 2,191,152
HAMMEL, Victor F.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 2,191,152 February 20, 1940 Electrical Insulator
CD 240.2 with metal saddle embedded in crown for RFI (see 2,089,791)
HAMMEL, Victor F.
Insulator  
 HAMMOND, Charles N.
U 469,940 March 1, 1892 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
HAMMOND, Charles N.
Knob  
U 511,611 December 26, 1893 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
HAMMOND, Charles N.
Cleat The Hammond Cleat & Insulator Co.
U Specimen known 511,612 December 26, 1893 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
HAMMOND, Charles N.
Cleat The Hammond Cleat & Insulator Co.
U 524,850 August 21, 1894 Insulator
Strain and hanger block
HAMMOND, Charles N.
Strain  
 HANKENSON, James W.
BAKER, Winslow
U 108,354 October 18, 1870 Improvement in Combined Eaves Troughs and Lightning Rods
Eave trough and water pipe used as conductor for lightning rods
HANKENSON, James W.
BAKER, Winslow
Lightning Rod Conductor  
 HANKENSON, James W.
U 128,617 July 2, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of two stips of zinc curved and joined to form a hollow oval then covered with two strips of copper curved to form a hollow tube around the zinc oval
HANKENSON, James W.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Mohola Brawley
 HANKERSON, James W.
U 99,184 January 25, 1870 Improvement in Lightning Rods and Conductors
Lightning rod stamped out of sheet metal into a flat rod with raised edges
HANKERSON, James W.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Winslow Baker
 HANSON, Ebbe J.
U 667,366 February 5, 1901 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod with spring metal core wrapped with braided rope conductor
HANSON, Ebbe J.
Lightning Rod  
 HANSON, John A.
LAMBERT, Albert F.
U 756,627 April 5, 1904 Insulator
Clamp type 2-piece with horseshoe nail holder
HANSON, John A.
LAMBERT, Albert F.
Clamp Type  
 HANSON, John H.
U 878,949 February 11, 1908 Electric Wire Insulator
Crossover
HANSON, John H.
Crossover  
 HARDIN, Cornelious C.
U 955,065 April 12, 1910 Insulator
miscellaneous oddball
HARDIN, Cornelious C.
Miscellaneous  
 HARDING, Donald D.
U 2,592,031 April 8, 1952 Supporting Structure for Insulators
Pin and bracket made in one piece for easy attachment to crossarm
HARDING, Donald D.
Bracket/pin  
 HARLAN, Earle
U 1,190,286 July 11, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying non-pintype
HARLAN, Earle
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 HARLOE, Morton
BLOES, Wilton S.
U Specimen known 621,661 March 21, 1899 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying (pivot-mounted) (found on U-184)
HARLOE, Morton
BLOES, Wilton S.
Cleat  
 HARLOE, Morton
U Specimen known 669,691 March 12, 1901 Insulator for Electric Wires
Two-piece self-tying insulator (found on U-184)
HARLOE, Morton
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Wilton S. Bloes
U Specimen known 715,375 December 9, 1902 Insulator
CD 109.7, CD 206.5 & U-184 self-tying via three alternate projections
HARLOE, Morton
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 HARMS, Rhinehart W.
U 1,328,732 January 20, 1920 Insulator Pin
Improvement of the Lee pin (see 855,253) to allow adjustment of the insulator
HARMS, Rhinehart W.
Pin The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 HARRIS, Edwin D.
U 1,151,179 August 24, 1915 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
HARRIS, Edwin D.
Self-tying Slot Top 1/2 to Arthur Mueller
 HARRIS, John R.
U 1,042,372 October 22, 1912 Split Insulator
Knob
HARRIS, John R.
Knob  
U Specimen known 1,079,239 November 18, 1913 Insulator
Knob with tube of metal surrounding the nail to aid in keeping parts together.
HARRIS, John R.
Knob  
U 1,302,158 April 29, 1919 Insulator
Knob
HARRIS, John R.
Knob  
 HARRISON, Arthur W.
U 1,427,953 September 5, 1922 Attaching Device
Knob
HARRISON, Arthur W.
Knob Porcelain Appliance Corp.
 HATCH, Edwin G.
U 1,190,763 July 11, 1916 Insulator Clamp
Insulator clamp to secure the conductor in the top groove of a multipart insulator.
HATCH, Edwin G.
Clamp Clark Electric and Mfg. Co.
U 1,220,333 March 27, 1917 Insulator Clamp
Clamp, metal to secure conductor to insulator
HATCH, Edwin G.
Clamp  
 HATCHETT, Andrew
U 844,796 February 19, 1907 Insulating Wire Holder
Self-tying via spiral slot
HATCHETT, Andrew
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/3 to Battiste, 1/3 to Porter
 HAUTY, Auguste J.
U Specimen known 490,560 January 24, 1893 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
HAUTY, Auguste J.
Insulator 1/3 to John Burke
 HAVILAND, Andrew J.
U 258,061 May 16, 1882 Screw for Fastening Telegraph Wires
Metal screw with self-tying end for holding a telegraph wire.
HAVILAND, Andrew J.
Screw  
 HAWKEN, Thomas
U 346,475 August 3, 1886 Insulator Block for Electric Conductors
Wooden insulator mounted on wire to prevent wire touching other
HAWKEN, Thomas
Wood  
 HAWLEY, Kent A.
U 1,661,823 March 6, 1928 Insulator
Suspension string with insulators having conducting surface to balance electrical field
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,706,488 March 26, 1929 Insulator
Fogbowl via metal pan under skirt
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Fog Type Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,739,637 December 17, 1929 Insulator
Multipart porcelain pedestal insulator with threaded holes in the metal cap to bolt another insulator on top
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Pedestal Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,776,557 September 23, 1930 Pedestal Insulator
Pedestal insulator similar to suspension disk with metal cap and pin to bolt other units to
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Pedestal Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,778,152 October 14, 1930 Multiple Skirt Suspension Insulator
Odd two-disk suspension made in one piece with metal caps on each end
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,778,153 October 14, 1930 Insulator Pin Centering Means
Suspension disk with large opening for additional cement around the pin and a means to keep the pin centered
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,778,154 October 14, 1930 Cushion for Insulator Pins and Method of Applying
Suspension disk or pin-type pin with asphalt disk at top of pin to cushion strain of pin
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,794,111 February 24, 1931 Multiple Skirt Insulator
Suspension insulator with multiple skirts and pins or hooks embedded in the ends
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 HAWLEY, Kent A.
OSBORNE, David H.
U 1,819,748 August 18, 1931 Insulator
Suspension of the cap and pin design specially designed to make a strong joint for the cap and pin
HAWLEY, Kent A.
OSBORNE, David H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 HAWLEY, Kent A.
U 1,822,485 September 8, 1931 Insulator
Method of attached metal cap and pin to suspension insulators
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,841,949 January 19, 1932 Insulator With Caps
Steel cap cemented to top of insulator with bolts for stacking insulators
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Miscellaneous Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,866,804 July 12, 1932 Means for Utilizing Wood Poles to Aid Insulators
On wood poles, connect the steel pins with a conductor and fuse to aid grounding an insulator struck by lightning and reduce the chance of burning the crossarm or pole
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Transmission Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,889,244 November 29, 1932 Noninterferring Insulator
RFI treatment for new or existing insulators by attaching a metal crown
HAWLEY, Kent A.
RFI Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,892,888 January 3, 1933 Strain Insulator
Elaborate strain insulator with metal rings and rods attached around the insulator
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,910,333 May 23, 1933 Insulator Connection
Suspension with special cotter pin to prevent cap and pin from coming disconnected
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,940,591 December 19, 1933 Protecting Apparatus for Insulators
Arcing ring for string of suspension insulators
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Arcing Ring Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,975,576 October 2, 1934 Method of Applying a Conducting Coating on Insulators
RFI coating of carbon fused to the surface
HAWLEY, Kent A.
RFI Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,983,903 December 11, 1934 Protective Apparatus for Double String Installations
Arcing rings for a double string of suspension insulators
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Arcing Ring Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,023,808 December 10, 1935 Shielded Cemented Type Insulator
Suspension cementing procedure using metal cap (disc, J-D type & bus)
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,048,504 July 21, 1936 Tower Supporting Insulator
Insulator to support radio antenna tower
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Radio Locke Insulator Corp.
 HAWLEY, Kent Allen
U 1,647,695 November 1, 1927 Method of Assembling Insulators
Manufacturing method of using adhesive to hold shells together before injecting cement and sealing edges of the cured cement joint
HAWLEY, Kent Allen
Manufacturing Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,772,513 August 12, 1930 Insulator
Design to allow the lowermost Hewlett disk to have its underside wetted with rain equally with disks above
HAWLEY, Kent Allen
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,958,435 May 15, 1934 High Tension Insulator
Post or pedestal insulator with hollow interior filled with dry sand
HAWLEY, Kent Allen
Post Type Locke Insulator Corp.
 HAWLEY, Louis J.
U 52,411 February 6, 1866 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made with a center copper core and outer layer of iron
HAWLEY, Louis J.
Lightning Rod  
 HAYDEN, Albert P.
MASON, Alden O.
U 3,069,491 December 18, 1962 Helical Spring Wire Tie
Preformed tie wire and line wire reinforcement using a simple single length of spring wire with no clips
HAYDEN, Albert P.
MASON, Alden O.
Tie Wire United States Steel Corp.
 HEAD, Vernon
U 1,247,531 November 20, 1917 Support for Line Wires
Tie wire clip
HEAD, Vernon
Tie Wire  
 HEARD, Thomas J.
U 1,302,796 May 6, 1919 Insulator
Self-tying
HEARD, Thomas J.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 HEAVISIDE, Arthur W.
U 402,592 May 7, 1889 Electric Wire Insulator
Self-tying screw top
HEAVISIDE, Arthur W.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 HECHT, Julius L.
GAPEN, Jotham C.
U Specimen known 1,094,852 April 28, 1914 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal flanged to fit crossarm and interior bolt for attachment to thimble
HECHT, Julius L.
GAPEN, Jotham C.
Pin 1/2 to Electric Service Supplies Co.
 HEFFNER, Herman C.
U 1,095,860 May 5, 1914 Insulator Holder
Pin composed of metal wire
HEFFNER, Herman C.
Pin  
 HEINRICH, Walter A.
U 2,155,189 April 18, 1939 Electrical Wire Bracket
Wireholder with lag screw
HEINRICH, Walter A.
Wireholder James R. Kearney Corp.
 HEMINGRAY, Ralph G.
GILL, James C.
U Specimen known 496,652 May 2, 1893 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Drip points Patent was owned by Hemingray Glass Co.
HEMINGRAY, Ralph G.
GILL, James C.
Drip  
 HEMINGRAY, Ralph G.
U Specimen known 686,609 November 12, 1901 Insulating Support for Electric Wires
CD 309.5, Telluride ""Type B"" under-hung combined insulators
HEMINGRAY, Ralph G.
Insulator  
 HEMPHILL, James R.
U 551,032 December 10, 1895 Cleat for Electric Wiring
Cleat - self-tying
HEMPHILL, James R.
Cleat  
 HENDEE, Lem E.
U 1,268,972 June 11, 1918 Insulator Support
Bracket support for spool insulator
HENDEE, Lem E.
Bracket  
U 1,339,391 May 11, 1920 Support for Line Conductors
Bracket with insulator attached to eye formed in the bracket allowing the insulator to swing freely.
HENDEE, Lem E.
   
U 1,583,462 May 4, 1926 Supporting Pin for Insulators
Pin bracket that fits around and bolts to crossarm
HENDEE, Lem E.
Pin Line Material Co.
U 1,651,704 December 6, 1927 Line Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
HENDEE, Lem E.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,858,045 May 10, 1932 Wire Support
Wireholder for duplex street lighting conductor running down poles
HENDEE, Lem E.
Wireholder Line Material Co
 HENDERSON, Robert E.
KING, John N.
U 865,697 September 10, 1907 Insulator
Self-tying via side slot
HENDERSON, Robert E.
KING, John N.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/4 to Williams, 1/4 to James King
 HENDERSON, Robert H.
HENDERSON, John G.
U 660,271 October 23, 1900 Insulating Knob for Electric Light Wiring
Knob - self-tying
HENDERSON, Robert H.
HENDERSON, John G.
Knob  
 HENDRICKS, Nathan
U 135,334 January 28, 1873 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Blocks (2) (glass) inside a metal box with suspended bolt to hold wire
HENDRICKS, Nathan
Block  
 HENDRICKSON, Stephen C.
U 64,315 April 30, 1867 Improvement in Telegraph Insulator
Gutta-percha and bell covering to keep section of wire dry
HENDRICKSON, Stephen C.
Gutta  
 HENRY, Robert
U 922,477 May 25, 1909 Electric Line Insulator
Self-tying with side grooves
HENRY, Robert
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 HERRICK, Albert B.
U 525,708 September 11, 1894 Bus-Bar Insulating Support
Bracket support for one-wire cleats
HERRICK, Albert B.
Bracket General Electric Co.
 HETHERINGTON, Bert
U 1,071,419 August 26, 1913 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous slotted cube
HETHERINGTON, Bert
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 HEWETT, Robert J.
U 461,631 October 20, 1891 Insulating Support for Electric Conductors
Oil insulator
HEWETT, Robert J.
Oil  
 HEWITT, John
U 193,654 July 31, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made by wrapping a corrugated strip of metal spirally around a metal tube
HEWITT, John
Lightning Rod  
 HEWLETT, Edward M.
U Specimen known 1,110,934 September 15, 1914 Insulator
Suspension disk
HEWLETT, Edward M.
Suspension General Electric Co.
U Specimen known 1,500,814 July 8, 1924 Link Insulator
Suspension link strain
HEWLETT, Edward M.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 HICKOK, Russel
U Specimen known 23,373 March 29, 1859 Improved Insulator for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (glass) and bracket to hold rod
HICKOK, Russel
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 HICKS, Henry A.
U 1,054,690 March 4, 1913 Electric Wire Supporting Device
U-shaped block insulator fitted into slots in the crossarm to hold telegraph and telephone lines.
HICKS, Henry A.
Block  
 HIGGS, Paget
COURTENAY, William
U 269,933 January 2, 1883 Insulator for the Suspension of Electrical Wire Conductors
Hook insulator of ""gelatinized or vulcanized fiber""
HIGGS, Paget
COURTENAY, William
Hook  
 HILL, Charles F.
U 361,520 April 19, 1887 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod with openings for water near the point to allow water to travel down the inside of the rod and a ground point with holes to allow the water to enter the ground
HILL, Charles F.
Lightning Rod  
U 407,660 July 23, 1889 System of Protection from Lightning
Method of protecting oil tanks from lightning
HILL, Charles F.
Lightning Rod  
 HILL, George W.
U 324,692 August 18, 1885 Insulator for Securing Telegraph and other Wires
Cleat
HILL, George W.
Cleat  
 HILL, Gregory C.
U 1,238,768 September 4, 1917 Insulator
Suspension cap and pin to improve strength of connection
HILL, Gregory C.
Suspension  
U 1,977,129 October 16, 1934 Hardware for Guy Strain Insulators
Metal hardware for guy strain insulators
HILL, Gregory C.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,096,613 October 19, 1937 Multithread Pin Insulator Assembly
Pin with threaded malleable thimble that screws onto the steel pin allowing each adjustment of insulator with conductor
HILL, Gregory C.
Pin Locke Insulator Corp.
 HILLEBRAND, William A.
U 1,941,749 January 2, 1934 Insulator
Suspension insulator with upwardly projecting wings on the cap to serve as flux control
HILLEBRAND, William A.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,967,616 July 24, 1934 Insulator
Tie wire for high voltage multipart pintype insulators using a conductive sleeve between conductor and insulator with tie wire wrapped around the sleeve
HILLEBRAND, William A.
Tie Wire The Ohio Brass Co.
 HILLIARD, John D.
U 914,837 March 9, 1909 Line Support
Tie wires wrapped around the neck of the insulator and clamped to the conductor on each end.
HILLIARD, John D.
Tie Wire  
 HILLIARD, John D.
PARSONS, Charles E.
U 1,015,229 January 16, 1912 Insulator
Suspension using multiple parts cemented together on tubular core. The patent is similar to the commonly referred ""Micarta Core"" insulators, but experts believe the patent was not used for those insulators. The glass insulators may have been made by Hemingray.
HILLIARD, John D.
PARSONS, Charles E.
Suspension J. E. Way
 HILLIARD, John D.
U 1,069,782 August 12, 1913 Electric Insulator
Multipart cable clamp using metal crown cap
HILLIARD, John D.
Multipart  
 HILLS, Louis
U 495,552 April 18, 1893 Insulator
Clamp type called the ""Security"" insulator. It was sold by the McLeod, Ward & Co.
HILLS, Louis
Clamp Type  
 HILTY, Robert D.
U Specimen known 1,032,545 July 16, 1912 Insulator
Knob
HILTY, Robert D.
Knob 1/2 to Ira Zeis
U 1,042,677 October 29, 1912 Insulating Cleat
Cleat
HILTY, Robert D.
Cleat 1/2 to Ira Zeis
 HINSDALE, Charles C.
U 287,830 November 6, 1883 Telegraph Insulator
Composition insulator (paper covered wooden insulator) (Brown p. 59)
HINSDALE, Charles C.
Composition  
U 298,753 May 20, 1884 Insulated Telegraph Tie Wire
Tie wire insulated with strips of fabric coated with gutta percha
HINSDALE, Charles C.
Tie Wire  
 HOBERT, Clayton
U 711,629 October 21, 1902 Insulator
Self-tying slot top with wedge keeper
HOBERT, Clayton
Self-tying Slot Top 7/10 to S. Miller & E. Kerper
U 759,276 May 10, 1904 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Self-tying screw top
HOBERT, Clayton
Self-tying Screw Top  
 HOCHER, Andrew A.
LASHER, Marshall
U 2,032,017 February 25, 1936 Sheet Metal Insulator Support Pin and Method of Making the Same
Steel sheet metal pin easily manufactured
HOCHER, Andrew A.
LASHER, Marshall
Pin Hubbard and Co.
 HOCHER, Andrew A.
U Specimen known 2,174,723 October 3, 1939 Insulator
Wireholder with metal loop, base & lag screw
HOCHER, Andrew A.
Wireholder Hubbard & Co.
 HODGES, Nathaniel D. C.
U 443,048 December 16, 1890 Method of Protecting Building from Lightning
Lightning rod with non-conducting box filled with soot to break the electric current forcing it to disperse
HODGES, Nathaniel D. C.
Lightning Rod  
U 505,106 September 19, 1893 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod designed with varying resistance to current flow and gaps between the rod sections to resist the flow of electric current
HODGES, Nathaniel D. C.
Lightning Rod  
 HOENIG, Harry E.
U Specimen known 1,354,396 September 28, 1920 Fastening Device
Knob with ribs on nail to prevent separation
HOENIG, Harry E.
Knob 1/2 to Josiat Smith
U 1,575,484 March 2, 1926 Insulator Bracket
Bracket with lag screw for wireholder knob
HOENIG, Harry E.
Bracket  
 HOFFMAN, Gottfried
U 1,772,947 August 12, 1930 Electric Insulator
Protective metal shield to cover linkage or connectors for suspension disks to prevent moisture damage to threaded connectors
HOFFMAN, Gottfried
Suspension Motor-Columbus Aktiengesellschaft Fur Elektrische Unternehmungen
 HOIT, Julian D.
U 1,934,308 November 7, 1933 Insulator Support
Bracket mounted horizontally to hold a spool insulator
HOIT, Julian D.
Bracket National Electric Products Corp.
 HOLLAND, James
U 41,157 January 5, 1864 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Earthenware (terra-cotta) insulator to hold 3 to 7 wires
HOLLAND, James
Earthenware  
 HOLLER, John R.
U 1,664,172 March 27, 1928 Insulator
Knob with metal hook to hold wire
HOLLER, John R.
Knob  
 HOLLEY, Minard Y.
U 121,368 November 28, 1871 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Triangular insulator to reduce surface contact of tie wire
HOLLEY, Minard Y.
Triangular  
 HOLMES, Henry R.
U 1,734,167 November 5, 1929 Suspension Insulator Fitting
Link design for Hewlett suspension disks to reduce movement
HOLMES, Henry R.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 HOLMES, Minot K.
U 1,088,278 February 24, 1914 Rain Guard for Insulators
Protective metal rain guard for bottom of skirt
HOLMES, Minot K.
Protective Shield Hemingray Glass Co.
U 2,352,151 June 20, 1944 Insulator
CD 1030; Wireholder made of glass with detachable, interchangeable mounting pins
HOLMES, Minot K.
Wireholder Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
 HOLMES, Minot K.
PLUMMER, Jesse H.
U 2,418,713 April 8, 1947 Thermally Toughened Insulator
CD 228.5: tempering the surface of glass insulators for added strength
HOLMES, Minot K.
PLUMMER, Jesse H.
Insulator Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
 HOLMES, Welles E.
U Specimen known 626,065 May 30, 1899 Insulator
Tree hanger
HOLMES, Welles E.
Tree  
 HOMAN, Herman H.
U 9,260 September 14, 1852 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod point made of sections of different metal each melting at a lower temperature out to the tip
HOMAN, Herman H.
Lightning Rod Point  
 HOMER, John W.
U Specimen known 1,218,181 March 6, 1917 Insulator Knob
nail-knob made by Cook Pottery Co. known as the ""Wedge"".
HOMER, John W.
Knob  
 HOOVENS, Amasa G.
U 1,170,260 February 1, 1916 Lightning Rod
Tubular lightning rod points with Y-shaped attachment to conductor
HOOVENS, Amasa G.
Lightning Rod  
U 1,649,697 November 15, 1927 Lightning Rod Support
Lightning rod with supporting feet for tiled roof peaks that fit over ridge tiles and under the tile edges
HOOVENS, Amasa G.
Lightning Rod  
 HOOVER, Frank
U 575,952 January 26, 1897 Insulator
Ball insulator fit in hole in bottom of crossarm
HOOVER, Frank
Ball 2/3 to W. Bennett & D. Murrell
 HOPKINS, Guy
U 1,084,147 January 13, 1914 Support for Electric Service Wires
Bulbous insulator mounted on a crossarm pin to allow tie-off and running multiple service wires from the main power conductor
HOPKINS, Guy
Service Drop  
 HOPKINS, Roy S.
U 1,206,846 December 5, 1916 Insulator
Hole in crown with mercury receiving ends of line wires & clamp
HOPKINS, Roy S.
Hole  
 HORD, Guy
U Specimen known 2,450,730 October 5, 1948 Post and Insulator for Electric Fences
Electric fence composed of a rod and adjustable insulator to hold the conductor
HORD, Guy
Electric Fence  
 HORROCKS, Raymond G.
MILLER, Carroll de V.
BRENNER, Theodore J.
U 2,912,482 November 10, 1959 Aerial Cable Support and Spacer
Support and spacer for multiple electrical power lines
HORROCKS, Raymond G.
MILLER, Carroll de V.
BRENNER, Theodore J.
Spacer PLM Products, Inc.
 HOSFIELD, Glenn E.
U 2,215,152 September 17, 1940 Insulator
Rubber insert
HOSFIELD, Glenn E.
Rubber  
 HOSTETTER, John C.
LITTLETON, Jesse T.
U Specimen known 2,133,768 October 18, 1938 Insulator
RFI: non-conducting iron iridized coating over tin iridized coating (see 2,118,795)
HOSTETTER, John C.
LITTLETON, Jesse T.
RFI Corning Glass Works
 HOUDE, Victor Frederick
U 1,829,354 October 27, 1931 Insulator
Self-tying clamp-top
HOUDE, Victor Frederick
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Ferdinand La Fleche
 HOYBROOK, Henry L.
U 1,047,059 December 10, 1912 Insulator Support for Line Wires
Clamp type
HOYBROOK, Henry L.
Clamp Type  
 HUBBARD, Albert S.
U Specimen known 1,190,766 July 11, 1916 Insulating Support
Battery support insulator
HUBBARD, Albert S.
Battery Gould Storage Battery Co.
 HUBBARD, David C.
U 2,592,698 April 15, 1952 Insulator Supporting Pin and Cob
Steel pin with threaded cob made of cellulose acetate butyrate molded into threads (see reissue 23,885 on 10-5-1954)
HUBBARD, David C.
Pin A. B. Chance Co.
R 23,885 October 5, 1954 Insulator Supporting Pin and Cob
Steel pin with threaded cob made of cellulose acetate butyrate molded into threads (reissue of 2,592,698)
HUBBARD, David C.
Pin A. B. Chance Co.
 HUBBARD, John H.
U 1,067,246 July 15, 1913 Wire Clamp for Insulators
Tie wire camming lever
HUBBARD, John H.
Tie Wire 1/2 to H. A. Dusky
 HUDSON, Christopher C.
U 1,233,475 July 17, 1917 Insulator
Clamp type with lag screw
HUDSON, Christopher C.
Clamp Type  
 HUFF, George E.
U 418,369 December 31, 1889 Screw Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat (screw) to hold wire
HUFF, George E.
Cleat  
 HUM, Edward K.
U 492,512 February 28, 1893 Lightning Rod Ball
Hollow glass ball with metal tube inserted that is flanged on each end to secure it in the ball
HUM, Edward K.
Lightning Rod Ornament  
 HUMPHREY, Clarence A.
U 802,397 October 24, 1905 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying screw top
HUMPHREY, Clarence A.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 HUNT, Emory C.
U Specimen known 753,399 March 1, 1904 Combination Bracket and Knob for Electric Conductors
nail-knob with hole in the top and two side groove for tie-wire (see Western Electrician 4-29-1905)
HUNT, Emory C.
Knob 1/2 to Charles Snyder
U 776,514 December 6, 1904 Cleat for Electric Wiring
Knob - split
HUNT, Emory C.
Knob 1/2 to C. W. E. Snyder
 HUNT, Marsden H.
U 1,973,076 September 11, 1934 Insulator
RFI: coat crown with gold, platinum, bismuth & semi-conductive area
HUNT, Marsden H.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 HUNT, Marsden H.
BARROW, George M.
U 1,987,683 January 15, 1935 Insulator
RFI: coat crown with copper glaze to prevent AM radio interference
HUNT, Marsden H.
BARROW, George M.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,997,688 April 16, 1935 Insulator
RFI: coat crown with copper glaze to prevent radio interference
HUNT, Marsden H.
BARROW, George M.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 HUNTER, Ira
U 1,099,374 June 9, 1914 Insulator
Block in crossarm
HUNTER, Ira
Block 2/3 to Rafferty, 1/3 to Wells
 HUNTER, Russell N.
STOVER, Herbert F.
U Specimen known 1,840,362 January 12, 1932 Transposition Bracket for Insulators
Bracket for transposition
HUNTER, Russell N.
STOVER, Herbert F.
Bracket American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 HUTCHISON, Miller Reese
NORTON, Charles W.
U 1,313,384 August 19, 1919 Battery Supporting Device
CD 40; Battery for submarines using a special battery rest insulator
HUTCHISON, Miller Reese
NORTON, Charles W.
Battery Edison Storage Battery Co.
 ILES, Charley S.
U 1,333,420 March 9, 1920 Insulator Bracket
Bracket that fits around crossarm to support egg-shaped insulators
ILES, Charley S.
Bracket  
 IRWIN, John J.
U Specimen known 1,229,272 June 12, 1917 Insulator
CD 210 with top saddle groove (see 954,350)
IRWIN, John J.
Insulator  
 ISKE, Albert
U 531,635 January 1, 1895 Electric Wire Holder or Insulator
Knob - 2 piece
ISKE, Albert
Knob  
 JACKSON, Berry B.
U 1,381,838 June 14, 1921 Insulator Support
Steel pins for crossarm made from one metal rod integral to the wooden crossarm and acts a braces for the crossarm.
JACKSON, Berry B.
Pin  
 JACKSON, Ray P.
U 1,191,186 July 18, 1916 Insulator
Multipart insulator composed of easily assembled identical shells
JACKSON, Ray P.
Multipart Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,198,131 September 12, 1916 Insulator
Method of cementing and attaching nested porcelain shells
JACKSON, Ray P.
  Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 JACKSON, Ray P.
SCHAAKE, William
U 1,248,498 December 4, 1917 Suspension Device for Insulators
Suspension pin to link disks
JACKSON, Ray P.
SCHAAKE, William
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 JACKSON, Ray P.
U 1,286,010 November 26, 1918 Suspension Device
Suspension pin to link disks
JACKSON, Ray P.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,303,324 May 13, 1919 Electric Insulator
Suspension tubular insulator with flanged top metal cap and bottom metal cap
JACKSON, Ray P.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,555,289 September 29, 1925 Insulator
Strain insulator connecting hardware
JACKSON, Ray P.
Strain Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,578,526 March 30, 1926 Insulator
Suspension string composed of multiple porcelain disks with a hook-like link on top and bottom to allow them to be quickly strung together
JACKSON, Ray P.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,622,648 March 29, 1927 Insulator
Suspension similar to Hewlett with uniform thickness of porcelain
JACKSON, Ray P.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,677,346 July 17, 1928 Insulator
Fogbowl suspension
JACKSON, Ray P.
Fog Type Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 JACOBS, Charles A.
U 463,756 November 24, 1891 Wire Hanger
Wire hanger using two spool insulators in a bracket to secure the line wire
JACOBS, Charles A.
Hanger  
 JACOBS, Ernest H.
U 1,274,555 August 6, 1918 Choke Coil Mounting
Secure mounting of a choke coil on top of two multipart insulators fitted with metal brackets clamped to the crown (see 1,574,964 and 1,663,007)
JACOBS, Ernest H.
Choke Coil Electrical Engineers Equipment Co.
U Specimen known 1,663,007 March 20, 1928 Electric Conductor Support
Insulator attachments to support equipment (see 1,274,555 and 1,574,964)
JACOBS, Ernest H.
Equipment Electrical Engineers Equipment Co.
 JAMES, Hamilton L.
U 310,059 December 30, 1884 Insulator
Metal plate to hold wire on side of insulator
JAMES, Hamilton L.
Metal  
 JAMIESON, Bertrand G.
KELLER, Carl A.
U 1,056,998 March 25, 1913 Insulator
Means of insulating and supporting a bussbar.
JAMIESON, Bertrand G.
KELLER, Carl A.
Bussbar  
 JELLYMAN, Philip E.
U 2,870,244 January 20, 1959 Glass Insulator Assembly Units
Glass toughened by stream of air after forming
JELLYMAN, Philip E.
Glass Pilkington Brothers Limited
 JELLYMAN, Philip E.
DICKINSON, George A.
MACINTOSH, Hamish F.
U 2,895,260 July 21, 1959 Method of Treating a Glass Insulator
Method of making a toughened glass insulator
JELLYMAN, Philip E.
DICKINSON, George A.
MACINTOSH, Hamish F.
Glass Pilkington Brothers Ltd.
 JELLYMAN, Philip E.
MACINTOSH, Hamish Fraser
WILCOCK, John E.
U 2,972,211 February 21, 1961 Method of Manufacturing a Glass Insulator
Method of tempering glass insulators where the head is toughened more than the rest of the insulator
JELLYMAN, Philip E.
MACINTOSH, Hamish Fraser
WILCOCK, John E.
Glass Pilkington Brothers Ltd.
 JENKINS, Wilton F.
U Specimen known 682,709 September 17, 1901 Insulator
Knob to support underground conduit electric railways
JENKINS, Wilton F.
Knob  
 JENNER, Ralph L.
U 1,937,964 December 5, 1933 Insulator Support for Tower or Mast Type Antenna
Insulator for supporting radio tower or mast antenna
JENNER, Ralph L.
Antenna Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
U 2,144,537 January 17, 1939 Insulator Construction
Metal end cap for post insulator
JENNER, Ralph L.
Post Type Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 JENNER, Ralph L.
FIERO, Carl D.
U 2,625,581 January 13, 1953 Guy Insulator
Heavy duty guy strain insulator
JENNER, Ralph L.
FIERO, Carl D.
Strain Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 JERVEY, William T.
U 2,092,515 September 7, 1937 Insulator
Circular line spacer for telephone wires composed of a disk with holes for each wire
JERVEY, William T.
Spacer Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 JEWETT, Frank B.
U 1,033,019 July 16, 1912 Insulator
Cover for bridle wire drop
JEWETT, Frank B.
Miscellaneous American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 JILLSON, Clark
U 61,741 February 5, 1867 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made from an iron rod with grooves and strips of copper slid into the grooves to make ribs
JILLSON, Clark
Lightning Rod  
 JOBBINS, William F.
U 228,077 May 25, 1880 Telegraphic and Telephonic Insulator
Wooden insulator with paper thimble and covering
JOBBINS, William F.
Wood  
 JOHNS, George McDonald
RICHARD, Thomas T.
U 2,300,674 November 3, 1942 Secondary Rack
Bracket for wireholders or rack spools. Each insulator bracket is easily connected or attached to the supporting bracket.
JOHNS, George McDonald
RICHARD, Thomas T.
Bracket/wireholder Smith-Johns Inc.
 JOHNSON, Alfred
U 840,336 December 25, 1906 Insulator
Knob
JOHNSON, Alfred
Knob  
 JOHNSON, August
U 1,177,867 April 4, 1916 Insulator Protector
Protective shield of metal to protect glass insulator
JOHNSON, August
Protective Shield  
 JOHNSON, Benjamin
U 1,700,166 January 29, 1929 Insulator for Bridle Wires
Dry-spot using coke bottle top & cap
JOHNSON, Benjamin
Dry-spot American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 JOHNSON, Chauncey C.
U Specimen known 888,616 May 26, 1908 Insulator
CD 109.7 self-tying with fingers
JOHNSON, Chauncey C.
Insulator 45/100 to John Watson
 JOHNSON, Edgar F.
U 2,043,754 June 9, 1936 Transposition Insulator
Transposition for radio line
JOHNSON, Edgar F.
Transposition  
 JOHNSON, Ewald E.
U 1,284,110 November 5, 1918 Insulator and Bracket
Bracket for spool type insulator
JOHNSON, Ewald E.
Bracket  
 JOHNSON, Harry C.
U 2,409,491 October 15, 1946 Adjustable Fastener for Electric Fence Insulators
Electric fence and post with easily adjustable insulator to hold the conductor
JOHNSON, Harry C.
Fence  
 JOHNSON, Isaac
U 47,310 April 18, 1865 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod made up of an iron core and covered with triangular twisted metal
JOHNSON, Isaac
Lightning Rod  
U 173,962 February 22, 1876 Improvement in Couplings for Tubing and Lightning Rods
Coupling made of a short hollow piece placed inside both ends of the rod and crimped down through the rod ends to secure the sections
JOHNSON, Isaac
Lightning Rod Coupling Reyburn, Hunter & Co.
 JOHNSON, Isaac
PRICE, David A.
U 173,963 February 22, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with solid supporting rod fitted inside and screwed into the rod coupling on each end
JOHNSON, Isaac
PRICE, David A.
Lightning Rod Reyburn, Hunter & Co.
 JOHNSON, Lawrence
U 2,585,249 February 12, 1952 Clip for Holding Electrical Conducting Wires to Insulating Supports
Tie wire replacement made from preformed spring metal clip
JOHNSON, Lawrence
Tie Wire  
 JOHNSON, Lewis E.
U Specimen known 2,286,488 June 16, 1942 Spool Insulator
Spool insulator with deep side groove
JOHNSON, Lewis E.
Spool Porcelain Products, Inc.
 JOHNSON, Walter C.
PHILLIPS, Samuel E.
U Specimen known 201,615 March 26, 1878 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Oil cup insulator
JOHNSON, Walter C.
PHILLIPS, Samuel E.
Oil  
 JOHNSTON, Chauncey C.
U 697,628 April 15, 1902 Insulator and Attachment for Electric Wires
Self-tying screw top
JOHNSTON, Chauncey C.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 JOHNSTON, Fred E.
U 2,135,344 November 1, 1938 Transposed Lead-In
Transposition for radio line
JOHNSTON, Fred E.
Transposition Crosley Radio Corp.
 JOHNSTON, Robert M.
U 974,672 November 1, 1910 Insulator
Suspension insulator
JOHNSTON, Robert M.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,329,770 February 3, 1920 Insulator
Suspension type for J-D
JOHNSTON, Robert M.
Suspension Jeffery-Dewitt Co.
U Specimen known 1,716,963 June 11, 1929 Insulator
Suspension coupling device (see 1,329,770)
JOHNSTON, Robert M.
Suspension Jeffery-Dewitt Co.
 JOHNSTON, Robert M.
MCLACHLAN, Alexander
U 1,851,671 March 29, 1932 High Tension Insulator
Suspension insulator with metal attachments fixed with zinc, lead/antimony alloys
JOHNSTON, Robert M.
MCLACHLAN, Alexander
Suspension  
 JOSLIN, William E.
U 386,986 July 31, 1888 Electric Insulator Peg
Pin (wooden) tapered below threads & to have metal rod inserted, too
JOSLIN, William E.
Pin  
 JOYCE, Bryan P.
U 1,596,931 August 24, 1926 Insulator
Slack wire cylindrical insulator and mounting clip
JOYCE, Bryan P.
Slack Wire  
 JUEL, Peter J.
U 1,135,940 April 13, 1915 Lightning Rod Cable
Flexible lightning rod conductor made of twisted and spiralled wire cable
JUEL, Peter J.
Lightning Rod H. S. Rottenborg and H. C. Hansen
 KATZENBERGER, Bernard
JANSEN, Theodor
U 1,704,005 March 5, 1929 Insulator Mounting
Suspension pin with lugs that fits in slot and turned to lock it inside the insulator
KATZENBERGER, Bernard
JANSEN, Theodor
Suspension Aktiengesellschaft Brown Boveri & Cie.
 KEENAN, James Condon
KEENAN, Michael Henry
U 1,276,228 August 20, 1918 Line Wire Connector
Tie wire replacement using a preformed sheet metal loop with curved ends that fit over the line wire
KEENAN, James Condon
KEENAN, Michael Henry
Tie Wire  
 KEITHLY, Willie C.
U 579,725 March 30, 1897 Insulator and Holder for Electric Railways
Trolley hanger insulator suspended from a cable. It is composed of an inverted insulator cup and a metal cover.
KEITHLY, Willie C.
Trolley Hanger  
 KELLS, Herbert R.
U 1,194,747 August 15, 1916 Insulator
Knob
KELLS, Herbert R.
Knob  
 KEMPTON, Willard H.
R 13,526 February 11, 1913 Insulator
Reissue of patent 904,069. Strain insulator to electrically disconnect the circuit.
KEMPTON, Willard H.
Strain The Johns-Pratt Co.
 KEMPTON, Williard H.
U 904,069 November 17, 1908 Insulator
Strain insulator to electrically disconnect the circuit. (see reissue 13,526)
KEMPTON, Williard H.
Strain The Johns-Pratt Co.
 KENDALL, Earl H.
U 2,292,948 August 11, 1942 Insulator and the Like
Wireholder with slot for attaching lag screw
KENDALL, Earl H.
Wireholder  
 KENDIG, Julian H.
U 1,217,315 February 27, 1917 Insulator
Knob
KENDIG, Julian H.
Knob  
 KENNEALLY, Martin M.
U 2,361,109 October 24, 1944 Insulating Protector for Conducting Wires
Tree insulator to protect the wire
KENNEALLY, Martin M.
Tree The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
 KENNEDY, Matthew G.
U 1,101,802 June 30, 1914 Conductor Clamp
Clamp attached to insulator wire groove to hold a vertivcal duplex conductor to street lamp (see 1,140,050)
KENNEDY, Matthew G.
Clamp The States Co.
U 1,184,963 May 30, 1916 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal with circular groove to receive threaded wooden pin
KENNEDY, Matthew G.
Pin  
 KENNEY, Benjamin D.
U Specimen known 1,010,920 December 5, 1911 High Tension Insulator
Suspension cap and pin design using simple locking pin
KENNEY, Benjamin D.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 KEPHART, John A.
U 1,105,521 July 28, 1914 Insulator Attachment
Tie wire clamp
KEPHART, John A.
Tie Wire  
 KEPPLER, Lewis F.
U 1,219,746 March 20, 1917 Insulator Bracket
Pin, side pin type made of sheet metal
KEPPLER, Lewis F.
Pin  
 KERR, Benjamin W.
U 1,590,381 June 29, 1926 Insulator Cap
Iron insulator cap cemented to top of insulator to support electrical equipment
KERR, Benjamin W.
Cap Railway and Industrial Engineering Co.
 KERSCHNER, Richard M.
U 1,743,552 January 14, 1930 Pin Type Insulator
Pin with sharp pointed threads that engage the insulator only at the tips of the threads and insulator with shallow depressions in the pinhole rather than threads
KERSCHNER, Richard M.
Pin Hubbard & Co.
 KESSLER, William
U 440,042 November 4, 1890 Insulator for Electric Conductors
Knob - 2 piece
KESSLER, William
Knob  
 KETTRON, Charles W.
U Specimen known 1,127,776 February 9, 1915 Insulator
Reversible nail-knob
KETTRON, Charles W.
Knob Illinois Electric Porcelain Co.
U 1,429,079 September 12, 1922 Split Insulator
Knob
KETTRON, Charles W.
Knob Illinois Electric Porcelain Co.
 KEYES, Frank E.
U 383,734 May 29, 1888 Insulator for Electrical Wires
Self-tying slot top & metal keeper
KEYES, Frank E.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 KEYS, Charles F.
U 529,866 November 27, 1894 Ornament for Lightning Rods
Inexpensive lightning rod ornament in the method of construction of a weathervane
KEYS, Charles F.
Weathervane  
 KIDWELL, George W.
U Specimen known 120,884 November 14, 1871 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Cylinder (split and circular) mounted in crossarm to hold wire
KIDWELL, George W.
Cylinder  
 KILLIAN, Stanley C.
DEWEY, Benjamin F.
U 3,582,538 June 1, 1971 Prestressed Insulator
Prestressing post type insulators by making porcelain in compression in order to increase cantilever load
KILLIAN, Stanley C.
DEWEY, Benjamin F.
Post Type Interpace Corp.
 KING, Charles K.
MEAD, George A.
U Specimen known 628,667 July 11, 1899 Insulated Rail Support
Third rail type (see stoneware specimen in 1989 CJ)
KING, Charles K.
MEAD, George A.
Third Rail  
 KING, Charles K.
U Specimen known 667,882 February 12, 1901 Feeder Wire Insulator
Mine insulator (similar to Sackett see 903,692) [CD 1025?]
KING, Charles K.
Mine  
 KING, L.
U 49,633 August 29, 1865 Joints of Lightning Rods
Joint or coupling for tubular lightning rod that slips over the rod and secured with a screw
KING, L.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 KING, Lewis
U 113,530 April 11, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rods connected with a tubular metal dowel
KING, Lewis
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 KING, Theodore F.
U Specimen known 707,429 August 19, 1902 Insulator for Electric Wires
CD 207.5; Self-tying twist lock type (see 952,279) (see design 35,462)
KING, Theodore F.
Self-tying Twist  
 KINSEY, Theodore T.
U 90,949 June 8, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of two long strips of metal rivited together and twisted
KINSEY, Theodore T.
Lightning Rod  
 KINSLEY, William S.
BELL, Stewart S.
U 756,026 March 29, 1904 Insulator
Tree hanger
KINSLEY, William S.
BELL, Stewart S.
Tree  
 KIRTLAND, George
U 78,459 June 2, 1868 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Means of connecting tubular lightning rods and supporting with rubber brackets
KIRTLAND, George
Lightning Rod Coupling S. Smith
 KISSELL, Jacob A.
BLICKENSDERFER, Nathan
U 66,854 July 16, 1867 Improvement in Corrugated Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a continuous flat strip of copper corrugated longitudinally
KISSELL, Jacob A.
BLICKENSDERFER, Nathan
Lightning Rod  
 KITO, Kuniji
WATANABE, Akihiro
U 4,559,414 December 17, 1985 Electrolytic Corrosion Resistant Insulator
Suspension insulator that is corrosion resistant
KITO, Kuniji
WATANABE, Akihiro
Suspension NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 KITSELMAN, Harry L.
HOLMES, Alvin W.
U 2,897,256 July 28, 1959 Line Wire Support
Tie wire and line reinforcement using a preformed hard drawn wire helix designed to allow adjustment of line wire after installation
KITSELMAN, Harry L.
HOLMES, Alvin W.
Tie Wire Indiana Steel & Wire Co.
 KITTS, David Roscoe
U 1,748,884 February 25, 1930 Leakproof Insulator
Bell shaped radio antenna insulator to protect wire from getting wet from rain or snow.
KITTS, David Roscoe
Antenna  
 KLAUBER, Laurence M.
CAVELL, Ray C.
U 1,213,211 January 23, 1917 Current Distributing Apparatus
Bracket attached below the insulator to allow tie-off and running of multiple service wires from the same main power conductor
KLAUBER, Laurence M.
CAVELL, Ray C.
Service Drop San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Co.
 KLECKNER, John A.
U 162,828 May 4, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of corrugated or ribbed hollow metal braced on the inside with pitchfork like multiple tines for the point
KLECKNER, John A.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Henry F. Sholty
 KLEIN, Charles H.
U Specimen known 1,563,377 December 1, 1925 Pulling and Transposing Mechanism for Line Wires
Mechanism for pulling multiple wires in order to string them for transposing.
KLEIN, Charles H.
Equipment American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U 1,912,456 June 6, 1933 Transposition Bracket
Bracket for transposition
KLEIN, Charles H.
Bracket Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
U 2,112,370 March 29, 1938 Wire Spacing Bracket
Bracket attached to crossarms to provide proper space between carrier conductors
KLEIN, Charles H.
Bracket Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.
 KLEIN, John M.
U 297,699 April 29, 1884 Pin for Electric Insulators
Pin with thimble of soft metal mounted on end of metal pin
KLEIN, John M.
Pin  
 KLEINHESSELINK, Arie
U 1,048,706 December 31, 1912 Bracket for Current Conducting Wires
Side pin with notch cut out to allow a splice to pull through before mounting wire on the glass insulators
KLEINHESSELINK, Arie
Pin  
 KLINE, Alexander
U Specimen known 749,867 January 19, 1904 Method of Securing Electric Wires
Tie wire made from flat ribbon
KLINE, Alexander
Tie Wire  
 KLINGEL, Edward L.
U 1,954,592 April 10, 1934 Wire Support
Wireholder
KLINGEL, Edward L.
Wireholder  
U Specimen known 2,307,277 January 5, 1943 Wire Support
Knob - self-tying
KLINGEL, Edward L.
Knob  
U 2,510,182 June 6, 1950 Wire Support
Guy strain with preformed attachment and line wire is brought in through the center and secured by wrapping around the external grooved ribs.
KLINGEL, Edward L.
Strain  
 KLUGH, John T.
U 971,619 October 4, 1910 Insulator
Clamp type
KLUGH, John T.
Clamp Type  
 KNAPP, George S.
U 196,235 October 16, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made with a spirally fluted tubular core with one or more smaller tubular wires wrapped around in the fluted depressions with coupling having a male thread on each end to screw into end of rod which has female threads
KNAPP, George S.
Lightning Rod  
U 212,608 February 25, 1879 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod composed of two metal strips twisted around a rod in the middle and encased in a copper tube
KNAPP, George S.
Lightning Rod  
 KNIGHT, Robert D.
MELVILLE, Thomas
U 2,911,695 November 10, 1959 Tie for Fastening a Line Wire to an Insulator
Tie wire using a preformed helical wire with tie wire loop crimped several times to make points of contact with the insulator and secured in place with an interlocking clip
KNIGHT, Robert D.
MELVILLE, Thomas
Tie Wire United States Steel Corp.
 KNUDSON, Adolphus A.
U 234,484 November 16, 1880 Lightning Guard for Oil Tanks
System of lightning rods to protect oil tanks with the protection wires brought up high above the center of the tank
KNUDSON, Adolphus A.
Lightning Rod  
 KNUTZ, Ernest H.
U 1,043,321 November 5, 1912 Combined Insulator and Current Distributor
Miscellaneous style with attachment for multiple current distributors (see 1,085,813)
KNUTZ, Ernest H.
Miscellaneous  
U 1,085,813 February 3, 1914 Insulator and Current Distributor
Miscellaneous style with attachment for multiple current distributors (see 1,043,321)
KNUTZ, Ernest H.
Miscellaneous  
 KOBERT, Frank P.
U 1,169,545 January 25, 1916 Insulator Bracket
Bracket attached to pole or wall
KOBERT, Frank P.
Bracket  
 KOOKOGEY, William P.
U 425,513 April 15, 1890 Insulator
Rainshed (hood) over wire
KOOKOGEY, William P.
Rainshed The Kookogey Electric Co.
 KOONTZ, JR., John A.
U 1,215,549 February 13, 1917 Electric Conductor Insulating Support
Suspension with method of balancing the electrical load across the string
KOONTZ, JR., John A.
Suspension 1/2 to Beardsley/1/4 to Shoemaker
 KREBS, Frederick H.
U 1,346,128 July 13, 1920 Device for Attachment of Electric Conductors to Insulators
Tie wire clip
KREBS, Frederick H.
Tie Wire  
 KRESS, Edward J.
U 974,396 November 1, 1910 Lightning Rod
Lightning conductor composed of a water-retaining fibrous cored covered by a helical winding with a braided wire covering
KRESS, Edward J.
Lightning Rod William M. Leatherman
 KRESS, George R.
U 452,796 May 26, 1891 Hollow Braided Lightning Rod
Flexible lightning rod made of hollow plaited cable
KRESS, George R.
Lightning Rod  
U 595,543 December 14, 1897 Tubular Tripod Brace for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod tripod support with tubular legs and male connection for conductor between the legs
KRESS, George R.
Lightning Rod D. W. Dearing
U 904,969 November 24, 1908 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod with Y-shaped tubular support from the point down to the conductor with slip collar attaching the Y support to the conductor
KRESS, George R.
Lightning Rod  
 KRETZER, Henry F.
U Specimen known 699,761 May 13, 1902 Insulator
Lightning rod insulator tie wire knob
KRETZER, Henry F.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 KRETZER, Sidney D.
U 1,098,738 June 2, 1914 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod system with multiple points along the crest and eaves and conductor with multiple ground connections
KRETZER, Sidney D.
Lightning Rod  
U 1,682,288 August 28, 1928 Lightning Rod Construction
Lightning rod with ornamental support stand and method of attaching to roof peaks or sloped roof
KRETZER, Sidney D.
Lightning Rod  
 KYLE, William D.
U 1,282,876 October 29, 1918 Line Conductor Support
Tree hanger with spool and lag screw
KYLE, William D.
Tree  
U 1,311,977 August 5, 1919 Insulator Bracket
Bracket with lag screw fixed with nails for small spool insulator
KYLE, William D.
Bracket  
U 1,500,626 July 8, 1924 Supporting Insulator
Bracket for wireholder knobs and knob with lag screw
KYLE, William D.
Bracket  
U 1,524,141 January 27, 1925 Rack
Secondary rack bracket made by stamping sheet metal.
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack  
U 1,546,591 July 21, 1925 Cushion Head Insulator Pin
Threads on a pin made of soft metal wire such as lead
KYLE, William D.
Pin Line Material Co.
U 1,562,836 November 24, 1925 Pin for Insulators
Pin with 3 or 4 soft-metal ribs that form threads to screw into the insulator
KYLE, William D.
Pin Line Material Co.
U 1,594,207 July 27, 1926 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw and ring
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,613,464 January 4, 1927 Reinforced Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw and or U-shaped metal bracket
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,663,011 March 20, 1928 Line Conductor Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw and bolt attachment
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
 KYLE, William D.
HENDEE, Lem E.
U 1,674,905 June 26, 1928 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw embedded in eye-shaped insulator
KYLE, William D.
HENDEE, Lem E.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
 KYLE, William D.
U 1,696,491 December 25, 1928 Insulator Rack
Simply constructed secondary rack without the base and other parts. Just composed of rods to hold the spool insulators and fastening bracket.
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co.
U 1,706,237 March 19, 1929 Secondary Rack
Wireholder with hole near the bottom for attaching to a metal rack and hole near the top for securing the drop wire.
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U Specimen known 1,709,477 April 16, 1929 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,715,507 June 4, 1929 Insulator Mounting
Steel pin with malleable threaded thimble and coil spring for threads to contact the insulator pinhole
KYLE, William D.
Pin Line Material Co.
U 1,720,181 July 9, 1929 Insulator
Wireholder
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,736,043 November 19, 1929 Insulator
Knob
KYLE, William D.
Knob Line Material Co.
U 1,736,044 November 19, 1929 Screw Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,749,915 March 11, 1930 Insulator Rack
Wireholder mounted on a rack
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,799,470 April 7, 1931 Secondary Rack
Simply constructed secondary rack without the base and other parts. Just composed of rods to hold the spool insulators and fastening bracket.
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co.
U 1,821,221 September 1, 1931 Insulator and Terminal
Metal terminal mounted on outside of a secondary rack insulator or wireholder that is used to secure the deadend of the drop wire with the terminal making the connection to the wire leading into the building eliminating the need for soldering or other poor connection (see 1,821,222; 1,877,903; 1,914,436)
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co.
U 1,821,222 September 1, 1931 Insulator
Metal terminal mounted on outside of a secondary rack insulator or wireholder that is used to secure the deadend of the drop wire with the terminal making the connection to the wire leading into the building eliminating the need for soldering or other poor connection (see 1,821,221; 1,877,903; 1,914,436)
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co.
U 1,877,903 September 20, 1932 Electric Insulator
Metal terminal attached to the outside of a secondary rack or wireholder that is used to secure the deadend of the drop wire with the terminal making the connection to the wire leading into the building eliminating the need for soldering or other poor connection (see 1,821,221; 1,821,222; 1,914,436)
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co
U 1,914,436 June 20, 1933 Insulator
Metal terminal built into a secondary rack insulator or wireholder that is used to secure the deadend of the drop wire with the terminal making the connection to the wire leading into the building eliminating the need for soldering or other poor connection (see 1,821,221; 1,821,222; 1,877,903)
KYLE, William D.
Bracket/secondary Rack Line Material Co.
U 1,914,437 June 20, 1933 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
KYLE, William D.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 1,937,764 December 5, 1933 Insulator
Self-tying tree insulator with mounting lag screw and convoluted metal wire clip cemented in the porcelain insulator designed such that the insulator is turned to allow the conductor to be dropped in the slot between the ends of the wire clip and then the insulator is turned 90 degrees to secure the condutor in the wire clip.
KYLE, William D.
Tree Insulator Line Material Co.
 L'ANGLAIS, Rene
U 4,807 October 7, 1846 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lighting rod and insulator
L'ANGLAIS, Rene
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 LANE, Augustus R.
U 491,362 February 7, 1893 Insulator
Clamp type using two blocks
LANE, Augustus R.
Clamp Type  
 LANYON, Samuel H.
U 1,306,670 June 10, 1919 Insulating Support
Suspension cap and pin to improve strength of connection
LANYON, Samuel H.
Suspension  
U 1,324,559 December 9, 1919 Insulating Support
Suspension cap and pin to improve strength of connection
LANYON, Samuel H.
Suspension  
 LANYON, Samuel Herbert
U 1,738,188 December 3, 1929 Insulating Support
Suspension cap, pin and connector
LANYON, Samuel Herbert
Suspension Lapp Insulator Co.
 LAPP, Grover W.
JENNER, Ralph L.
U 1,998,549 April 23, 1935 Insulator Construction
Insulator that will withstand high compression and support the weight of a radio antenna
LAPP, Grover W.
JENNER, Ralph L.
Antenna Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 LAPP, John S.
WATTS, Arthur S.
GODDARD, Walter T.
U 795,520 July 25, 1905 Strain Insulator
Deadend composed of multiple parts
LAPP, John S.
WATTS, Arthur S.
GODDARD, Walter T.
Deadend Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
 LAPP, John S.
U Specimen known 795,521 July 25, 1905 Insulator
Deadend composed of multiple parts
LAPP, John S.
Deadend Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,170,287 February 1, 1916 Method of Making Insulators
Suspension cementing method (high temp and humidity)
LAPP, John S.
Suspension Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,654,047 December 27, 1927 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator with steel covering whereby the porcelain insulator is in compression
LAPP, John S.
Strain Lapp Insulator Co.
U 1,710,880 April 30, 1929 Insulator Stack
Pedestal type stackable insulators with metal flanges that can be easily adjusted
LAPP, John S.
Pedestal Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 LATIMER, John M.
U 785,561 March 21, 1905 Wiring Cleat
Cleat - self-tying
LATIMER, John M.
Cleat Consolidated Fire Alarm Co.
 LAVARACK, William H. B.
PATTERSON, Ray
U Specimen known 1,772,184 August 5, 1930 Dead End Wire Connection
Deadend insulator with insulator that fit in steel loop bracket (RACO deadend bracket)
LAVARACK, William H. B.
PATTERSON, Ray
Deadend  
 LAW, Stanley W.
U 1,806,170 May 19, 1931 Bracket and Dead-End Insulator
Double deadend bracket with two spool insulators.
LAW, Stanley W.
Bracket/wireholder  
 LAWRENCE, Harry W.
U Specimen known 907,251 December 22, 1908 Electrical Wiring Knob
nail-knob with side projection on each part to secure the wire.
LAWRENCE, Harry W.
Knob  
 LAWRENCE, Joseph B.
U 587,216 July 27, 1897 Wire Holder
Glass insulator to hold line wire with a threaded bottom to fit in a metal bracket
LAWRENCE, Joseph B.
Miscellaneous  
 LAWSHE, Spencer R.
U 314,385 March 24, 1885 Holder for Lightning Rods
Split holder for lightning rods
LAWSHE, Spencer R.
Lightning Rod Theodore H. Patee
U 375,756 January 3, 1888 Lightning Rod
Coupling for lightning rods that allows each section to be screwed together
LAWSHE, Spencer R.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 LAYMAN, Robert E.
U 2,703,820 March 8, 1955 Insulator Assembly
Odd pintype insulator with teepee top that screws down to hold a pair of wires
LAYMAN, Robert E.
Miscellaneous  
 LE BARON, Charles L.
U 149,762 April 14, 1874 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Cylindrical grooved insulator held horizontally by pin
LE BARON, Charles L.
Cylinder  
U 149,763 April 14, 1874 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Slotted block to hold wire held to pole with unique pin
LE BARON, Charles L.
Slotted  
U 154,258 August 18, 1874 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Slotted insulator to hold wire
LE BARON, Charles L.
Slotted  
 LEADON, JR., John M.
U 940,034 November 16, 1909 Wire-supporting Device
Tie wire clip
LEADON, JR., John M.
Tie Wire  
 LEE, Charles T.
U 467,941 February 2, 1892 Insulator
Strain type
LEE, Charles T.
Strain 1/2 to The Gould & Watson Co.
U 467,942 February 2, 1892 Insulator
Suspension type using mica sheets with metal case
LEE, Charles T.
Suspension 1/2 to The Gould & Watson Co.
U 482,872 September 20, 1892 Insulator
Strain type
LEE, Charles T.
Strain The Johns-Pratt Co.
U 485,106 October 25, 1892 Insulator
Knob of mica with side groove to hold wire
LEE, Charles T.
Knob The Johns-Pratt Co.
 LEE, Leffman H.
U 1,790,273 January 27, 1931 Insulator
Wireholder with internal threaded metal core to receive a threaded shank that can be fixed to a wall
LEE, Leffman H.
Wireholder  
 LEE, Leffman H.
GUTHRIE, James M.
U 2,191,171 February 20, 1940 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
LEE, Leffman H.
GUTHRIE, James M.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
 LEE, Thomas B.
U 848,473 March 26, 1907 Insulating Clamp
Clamp type for cable top of multi
LEE, Thomas B.
Clamp Type  
 LEE, William S.
U 1,140,603 May 25, 1915 Insulator Clamp
Tie wire clamp for multipart insulator that clamps around the crown and hold the cable in the top groove
LEE, William S.
Tie Wire  
 LEE, JR., William States
U Specimen known 855,253 May 28, 1907 Insulator Pin
Pin with hollow cast iron cone and thimble
LEE, JR., William States
Pin  
 LEFEVER, Edwin
U 710,282 September 30, 1902 Insulator
Block with metal tabs bent to hold wire
LEFEVER, Edwin
Block  
 LEIPERT, August H.
U 1,717,885 June 18, 1929 Mounting for Electric Conductors
Hanger insulator made of rubber for trolley conductor
LEIPERT, August H.
Hanger The Rubber Shock Insulator Corp.
 LELONG, Achille
U 693,555 February 18, 1902 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod point comprised of multiple points connected to a coil of conductor in the ground
LELONG, Achille
Lightning Rod Point  
 LEMBECK, Arthur J. L.
U 831,168 September 18, 1906 Insulator
Knob on side of pony insulator similar to British terminal insulator
LEMBECK, Arthur J. L.
Knob 1/2 to John Wall
 LEMONT, Clarence J.
U 1,611,464 December 21, 1926 Insulator Support Fixture
Bracket for rack spool wireholders
LEMONT, Clarence J.
Bracket Line Material Co.
U 1,797,238 March 24, 1931 Insulator Mounting Pin
Pin with threaded lead head for screwing into an insulator
LEMONT, Clarence J.
Pin Line Material Co.
U 2,218,004 October 15, 1940 Porcelain Insulator Screw Bracket
Wireholder with lag screw
LEMONT, Clarence J.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 2,259,526 October 21, 1941 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw (see reissue 22,269 on 4-11-1944)
LEMONT, Clarence J.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
R 22,469 April 11, 1944 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw (reissue of 2,259,526)
LEMONT, Clarence J.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
 LEMSTROM, Karl Selim
U 732,088 June 30, 1903 Insulator for High Tension Currents
Bracket clamped around pole for insulator pin
LEMSTROM, Karl Selim
Bracket  
 LEONARD, Sylvester S.
U 609,888 August 30, 1898 Clamp for Electric Wires
Tie wire clamp with wing nut
LEONARD, Sylvester S.
Tie Wire  
 LEONARDSON, John M.
U 347,943 August 24, 1886 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying with metal cam lever
LEONARDSON, John M.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 LESTER, Ronald H.
U Specimen known 3,097,101 July 9, 1963 Ceramic Product and Method of Making the Same
Increases the mechanical and electrical strength of porcelain insulators by controlling the grain size of the flint used in the porcelain body and the glaze.
LESTER, Ronald H.
Porcelain General Electric Co.
 LEWIS, Albert C.
U 255,800 April 4, 1882 Insulator for Electrical Conductors
Pin hole with spiral slot to receive pin with side knob
LEWIS, Albert C.
Pin  
 LEWIS, Edwin
U Specimen known 1,527,318 February 24, 1925 Insulator
Knob with multiple side grooves
LEWIS, Edwin
Knob American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 LEWIS, Joseph Slater
U Specimen known 276,839 May 1, 1883 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
CD 110.5 & CD 110.6 spiral groove crown & clamp for line wire
LEWIS, Joseph Slater
Insulator  
U 298,593 May 13, 1884 Insulator
Washer around pin in pinhole
LEWIS, Joseph Slater
Washer 1/2 to William P. Thompson
U 298,594 May 13, 1884 Terminal Insulator
Spool (skirted) with bracket to act as terminal wire support
LEWIS, Joseph Slater
Spool 1/2 to William P. Thompson
 LIEB, Charles A.
LAVENS, Erwin
U 450,294 April 14, 1891 Insulator
Hanger - bell type for trolley
LIEB, Charles A.
LAVENS, Erwin
Hanger Charles A. Lieb
 LIEB, Charles A.
U Specimen known 520,855 June 5, 1894 Feed Wire Insulator
Composition insulator with ears bent over to secure cable
LIEB, Charles A.
Composition General Electric Co.
 LILLY, Charles H.
U 230,290 July 20, 1880 Lightning Rod Insulator
Lightning rod insulator of tubular glass with flat side & metal bracket
LILLY, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
U 230,293 July 20, 1880 Connection for Lightning Rods
Connection for two lightning rods that cross on the roof and point attached to the connection
LILLY, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 LINCOLN, Paul M.
U 1,198,137 September 12, 1916 Insulator
Suspension insulator with an outer covering of spun steel or iron.
LINCOLN, Paul M.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,241,528 October 2, 1917 Insulator
Suspension with shells nested together by means of external threads
LINCOLN, Paul M.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 LINDAL, Peter S.
U 751,739 February 9, 1904 Insulator
Clamp type
LINDAL, Peter S.
Clamp Type  
 LINDHOLM, John G. S.
LINDHOLM, Anders P.
U 1,171,126 February 8, 1916 Insulator Pin
Pin, sheet metal formed cone and threads
LINDHOLM, John G. S.
LINDHOLM, Anders P.
Pin Anders P. Lindholm
 LINDHOLM, John G. S.
U 1,171,127 February 8, 1916 Metallic Cross Arm Pin
Pin, sheet metal formed ribs and threads
LINDHOLM, John G. S.
Pin Anders P. Lindholm
 LINDSAY, Edward F.
U 942,086 December 7, 1909 Support and Insulator
Complicated insulator made of two plates of glass secured in a wooden box
LINDSAY, Edward F.
Insulator  
 LINDSEY, L. E.
SAMMONS, Herbert F.
U Specimen known 3,329,767 July 4, 1967 Insulator Mounting Bracket
A cantilever mounting bracket for supporting line post insulators horizontally
LINDSEY, L. E.
SAMMONS, Herbert F.
Bracket L. E. Lindsey
 LINKE, Charles
U 967,649 August 16, 1910 Means of Visibly Indicating Faulty Insulators
Colored flammable cap that fits over the top of an insulator that will burn away during an arc indicating that the insulator may be damaged
LINKE, Charles
Miscellaneous  
 LITTLETON, Jesse T.
FULCHER, Gordon S.
U 1,543,779 June 30, 1925 Manufacture of Insulators
Suspension glass insulator with pin molded in the glass
LITTLETON, Jesse T.
FULCHER, Gordon S.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
 LITTLETON, Jesse T.
U Specimen known 2,118,795 May 24, 1938 Insulator
RFI: tin iridized coating to reduce water adherence, radio interference, and reflect sun
LITTLETON, Jesse T.
RFI Corning Glass Works
U 2,198,734 April 30, 1940 Insulator
Suspension disk with crown more tempered than skirt for strength
LITTLETON, Jesse T.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
 LIVINGSTON, L. R.
ROGGEN, J. J.
ADAMS, Calvin
KENDALL, Amos
VAIL, Alfred
U 6,779 October 9, 1849 Supporter for Telegraph Wires
Hook encased in metal shell (also House-top insulator?)
LIVINGSTON, L. R.
ROGGEN, J. J.
ADAMS, Calvin
KENDALL, Amos
VAIL, Alfred
Hook  
 LIVINGSTON, Laureston R.
ROGGEN, John J.
ADAMS, Calvin
U 5,889 October 31, 1848 Insulating Support for Telegraph Wires
Block (glass) with zigzag slit held by hooded bracket
LIVINGSTON, Laureston R.
ROGGEN, John J.
ADAMS, Calvin
Block  
 LLOYD, Edwin L.
U 394,380 December 11, 1888 Wire Holder for Insulators
Tie wire standard method
LLOYD, Edwin L.
Tie Wire  
U 475,781 May 31, 1892 Electric Wire Holder
Tie wire made of a loop of wire with pre-formed loops on the ends to connect together and curved to interlock with the line wire
LLOYD, Edwin L.
Tie Wire  
 LOBDELL, Augustus C.
U 278,028 May 22, 1883 Lightning Rod
Method of connecting flanged or ribbed lightning rods
LOBDELL, Augustus C.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 LOCKE, Fred M.
LAPP, John
U Specimen known 402,752 May 7, 1889 Insulator
CD 289.9 (CD 1182), under crossarm type with triple petticoat
LOCKE, Fred M.
LAPP, John
Insulator  
U 441,849 December 2, 1890 Electric Line Hook
Hook made of iron to secure line wire with threaded end to screw in crossarm
LOCKE, Fred M.
LAPP, John
Hook 1/3 to Theodore Norton
 LOCKE, Fred M.
U 476,207 May 31, 1892 Insulator Pin
Pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U Specimen known 484,209 October 11, 1892 Insulator
CD 285 ""Edison"" - rainshed type for under crossarm
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 493,434 March 14, 1893 Insulator Pin
Pin base - hollow cast iron with wood threaded cob (dates metal base)
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin 1/2 to G. Paddock & W. Page
U 510,809 December 12, 1893 Insulator Pin
Pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin 1/2 to G. Paddock & W. Page
U Specimen known 520,367 May 22, 1894 Insulator
Transposition insulator CD 204 & U-192A
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator 1/2 to G. Paddock & W. Page
U Specimen known 573,092 December 15, 1896 Insulator
Insulator of two materials combined
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 590,806 September 28, 1897 Insulator
U-937, eave trough above crossarm
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 605,109 June 7, 1898 Insulator
Insulator with sleeve to protect pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U 685,776 November 5, 1901 Insulator Support
Pin sleeve plug with bolt to draw down & expanding sleeve in pin hole
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U Specimen known 698,976 April 29, 1902 Sleeve for Protecting Insulator Pins
Pin sleeve to protect pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U 701,063 May 27, 1902 Insulator Pin
Pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U Specimen known 702,660 June 17, 1902 Process of Making Insulators
Glazewelding (Boch variation) with extra glaze to leave air space, biscuit fired, then glaze
LOCKE, Fred M.
Glazeweld  
U Specimen known 702,661 June 17, 1902 Insulator and Process of Manufacturing Same
Glazewelding (Boch variation) vitrified shells, pour molten glaze, then cool
LOCKE, Fred M.
Glazeweld  
U Specimen known 728,805 May 19, 1903 Insulator
M-2335, M-2785, M-2795 & M-2796 with eave drain & spout (see 664,301)
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 745,284 November 24, 1903 Insulator
Glazewelding (Boch variation) shells fused together to leave air space, U-926A
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U 758,986 May 3, 1904 Tubular Insulator
Cylindrical insulator
LOCKE, Fred M.
Cylinder  
U Specimen known 767,948 August 16, 1904 Insulator
Deadend insulator
LOCKE, Fred M.
Deadend  
U 776,789 December 6, 1904 Insulator
Skirts are horizontal
LOCKE, Fred M.
Skirt  
U 778,420 December 27, 1904 Device for Attaching Insulators to Crossarms
miscellaneous device for attaching insulator to crossarm
LOCKE, Fred M.
Miscellaneous  
U 779,659 January 10, 1905 Insulator
Suspension type
LOCKE, Fred M.
Suspension  
U 796,977 August 8, 1905 Insulator Pin
Pin
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U 822,211 May 29, 1906 Insulator
Skirt (bottom) upper end nearly flat with porcelain cap resting on same
LOCKE, Fred M.
Skirt  
U 836,122 November 20, 1906 High Potential Insulator
Pin of bolt (tapered) in tapered hole (see 685,776)
LOCKE, Fred M.
Pin  
U Specimen known 852,730 May 7, 1907 Insulator
U-957, broad skirt extending to crossarm with small threaded porcelain thimble
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U 870,187 November 5, 1907 Wall Insulator
Wall tube with skirts
LOCKE, Fred M.
Wall Tube  
U 872,569 December 3, 1907 System of Insulation for High Voltage Electric Conductors
Insulator system for high voltage conductors
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U 878,646 February 11, 1908 High Potential Insulator
Wall through bushing with multitude of petticoats
LOCKE, Fred M.
Wall Tube  
U 887,107 May 12, 1908 Wire Fastener for Insulators
Wire fastener for crown wire groove of insulator
LOCKE, Fred M.
Wire  
U 903,875 November 17, 1908 System of Electrical Insulation
System of multipart insulator arranged in sequence to support high tension lines
LOCKE, Fred M.
Suspension  
U 918,339 April 13, 1909 System for Insulation for High voltage Electric Conductors
Insulator multiples
LOCKE, Fred M.
Insulator  
U 973,204 October 18, 1910 Insulating System for High Potential Electric Conductors
Suspension insulator multiples
LOCKE, Fred M.
Suspension Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 998,359 July 18, 1911 High Voltage Insulator
Suspension type
LOCKE, Fred M.
Suspension Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U Specimen known 1,091,678 March 31, 1914 Insulating Composition
Boro-silicate glass
LOCKE, Fred M.
Boron  
U 1,116,303 November 3, 1914 Arc Extinguisher
Use of explosive to break the arcing around a multipart insulator (see 1,127,043)
LOCKE, Fred M.
Transmission  
U 1,127,043 February 2, 1915 Electric Arc Extinguisher
Use of explosive to break the arcing around a multipart insulator (see 1,116,303)
LOCKE, Fred M.
Transmission  
U 1,225,147 May 8, 1917 Insulator
Boro-silicate glass
LOCKE, Fred M.
Boron  
U 1,233,486 July 17, 1917 Electrical Insulator
Boro-silicate glass
LOCKE, Fred M.
Boron  
U 1,608,029 November 23, 1926 Insulator
Suspension insulator
LOCKE, Fred M.
Suspension  
 LOCKE, Joseph
BOWKER, William
U 316,469 April 28, 1885 Electric Wire Insulator
Insulators and supporting rail
LOCKE, Joseph
BOWKER, William
Insulator Themselves and Robert Williams
 LOCKE, Willie F.
U 360,354 March 29, 1887 Insulator
Acoustic insulator to reduce vibration of telephone wires in acoustic or mechanical telephones
LOCKE, Willie F.
Acoustic 1/2 to John E. Robertson
 LOCKHART, Thomas J.
LOCKE, Josiah
U Specimen known 70,727 November 12, 1867 Improvement in Insulators for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (glass) with sheet metal strip under shingles
LOCKHART, Thomas J.
LOCKE, Josiah
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 LOUX, Raymond A.
U Specimen known 2,517,221 August 1, 1950 Secondary and Service Rack Insulator
Knob - specimens exist called ""pencil holder""
LOUX, Raymond A.
Knob  
 LUCAS, John A.
U Specimen known 2,163,954 June 27, 1939 Electric Fence
Electric fence insulator with bail wire to hold the wire in place.
LUCAS, John A.
Electric Fence Prime Manufacturing Co.
 LUSCOMB, Henry H.
U 515,779 March 6, 1894 Strain Insulator
Strain type
LUSCOMB, Henry H.
Strain The Johns Pratt Co.
U Specimen known 520,602 May 29, 1894 Insulator
Composition insulator with ears bent over to secure cable
LUSCOMB, Henry H.
Composition  
 LUSCOMB, Henry H.
CRANE, William F. D.
U Specimen known 578,825 March 16, 1897 Insulator
Composition insulator with top cable clamp
LUSCOMB, Henry H.
CRANE, William F. D.
Composition The Johns-Pratt Co.
 LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
U Specimen known 1,994,281 March 12, 1935 Insulator
Fog type multipart & suspension insulator similar to oil types with inverted mating cup
LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U Specimen known 1,994,282 March 12, 1935 Fog Type Insulator
Fog type suspension similar to oil reservoir types with inverted mating cup
LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,022,863 December 3, 1935 Arcing Guard
Metal arcing guard for suspension string
LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
Arcing Ring The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,036,225 April 7, 1936 Lightning Guard for Transmission Lines
Lightning guard strung above transmission towers with supporting tower between transmission towers
LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
Transmission The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,048,016 July 21, 1936 Fog Type Insulator
Fog-type suspension disk with metal dish underneath to keep bottom pin area dry
LUSIGNAN, JR., Joseph T.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
 LYMAN, Thomas T.
U 751,664 February 9, 1904 Electric Insulator
Composition insulator of asbestos (Brown p. 57 & 71)
LYMAN, Thomas T.
Composition H. W. Johns-Manville Co.
 LYON, Amos
U 11,261 July 11, 1854 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheets of copper to form ribbed or vanes along its length and attached to buildings with lignum vitea wood insulators
LYON, Amos
Lightning Rod  
 LYON, Cody
U 1,217,032 February 20, 1917 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying twist lock type
LYON, Cody
Self-tying Twist  
 MAACK, Walter Henry
U 2,386,129 October 2, 1945 Self-Attaching Wire Holder
Self-tying wireholder mounted on metal bracket
MAACK, Walter Henry
Wireholder/self-typing  
 MACE, Romaine
U 522,428 July 3, 1894 Insulator
Wall tube secured with a clip
MACE, Romaine
Wall Tube The Interior Conduit & Insulation Co.
 MACE, Theodore
U 272,069 February 13, 1883 Insulator for Electric Conductors
Knob made of two parts to hold wire (see Dario's 1886 catalog of The Electrical Supply Co.)
MACE, Theodore
Knob  
 MACEK, Johann
U 782,676 February 14, 1905 Arrangement for Securing Wires on Insulators
Tie wire clip
MACEK, Johann
Tie Wire  
U 877,101 January 21, 1908 Clip for Fixing Conducting Wires to Insulators
Tie wire consisting of long links that fits around the insulator with a plate to secure the line wire against the insulator
MACEK, Johann
Tie Wire  
 MACK, Edward A.
U 2,296,679 September 22, 1942 Service Drop Insulator
Service drop bracket and insulator to tie-off multiple service lines from one main conductor
MACK, Edward A.
Service Drop Line Material Co.
 MACKEAN, Frank
U 814,613 March 6, 1906 Insulator Pin
Pin (metal) bracket using split sheet metal threads
MACKEAN, Frank
Pin  
 MACKINNON, Russell H.
U 2,287,895 June 30, 1942 Secondary Rack Construction
Secondary wireholder for rack spools to be mounted on the end of a crossarm
MACKINNON, Russell H.
Wireholder 1/2 to Eugene C. Black
 MAHER, Jeremiah J.
U 950,181 February 22, 1910 Lightning Rod Support
Lightning rod tripod support
MAHER, Jeremiah J.
Lightning Rod  
 MAIR, John E.
U Specimen known 1,232,354 July 3, 1917 Insulator
nail-knob
MAIR, John E.
Knob Brunt Tile & Porcelain Co.
 MALLOY, John W.
GILMAN, John
U 1,182,191 May 9, 1916 Support for Insulators
Bracket, metal with spring to relieve horizontal strain
MALLOY, John W.
GILMAN, John
Bracket  
 MALTHANER, John F.
U Specimen known 965,723 July 26, 1910 Insulator
nail-knob with ball holder. Known as the Paragon knob, which was sold by the Paragon Electric Co.
MALTHANER, John F.
Knob  
 MANSON, Ralph H.
U Specimen known 1,788,245 January 6, 1931 Insulator Support
Clamp type
MANSON, Ralph H.
Clamp Type Hubbard & Co.
 MANWARING, Robert A.
HESSEL, James T.
U Specimen known 1,140,050 May 18, 1915 Insulator
U-189 & U-189A, CD 175.5 The insulator was designed to support the power line to street lights. Only pieces of a specimen have been found. (see 1,101,802)
MANWARING, Robert A.
HESSEL, James T.
Insulator  
 MARDOCK, Guy
U 1,127,474 February 9, 1915 Insulator Support
Glass insulator with tapered pin base that fits inside the insulator to secure the wire which passes through a vertical slot in the sides of insulator and wedged between the base and insulator held together by a bolt that runs through the insulator and angle-iron crossarm
MARDOCK, Guy
Insulator  
 MARKEL, Harley R.
U Specimen known 878,302 February 4, 1908 Insulator
nail-knob, square shaped with reversible matching halves
MARKEL, Harley R.
Knob  
U Specimen known 971,683 October 4, 1910 Insulator
Knob
MARKEL, Harley R.
Knob  
U Specimen known 992,570 May 16, 1911 Insulator
Knob with reversible L-shaped halves to better grip the wire and without projections that might get damaged during shipment.
MARKEL, Harley R.
Knob  
U 1,061,620 May 13, 1913 Insulator
Cleat
MARKEL, Harley R.
Cleat  
U Specimen known 1,179,127 April 11, 1916 Insulator
Knob, split with metal clip to hold the parts together
MARKEL, Harley R.
Knob  
U 1,201,325 October 17, 1916 Insulator
Knob
MARKEL, Harley R.
Knob  
 MARKLEY, William F.
U 2,623,094 December 23, 1952 Resiliently Mounted Spool Type Insulator
Rubber bushing for mounting Case type & rack type spool insulators
MARKLEY, William F.
Rubber Western Union Telegraph Co.
 MARKLEY, William F.
SLATER, James L.
U Specimen known 3,061,667 October 30, 1962 Telegraph Pole Line Insulator
Rubber pin type insulator (Brown p. 91)
MARKLEY, William F.
SLATER, James L.
Rubber Western Union Telegraph Co.
 MARKLEY, Willis R.
U Specimen known 1,021,059 March 26, 1912 Insulator
Knob
MARKLEY, Willis R.
Knob  
 MARSHALL, Albert E.
U Specimen known 1,700,066 January 22, 1929 Insulator for Radio Frequency Currents
Radio strain insulator made from Pyrex glass for antennas
MARSHALL, Albert E.
Radio Corning Glass Works
 MARSHALL, Elbridge
U 589,566 September 7, 1897 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod with two crowns or points and endless cables attaching them together to equalize the current
MARSHALL, Elbridge
Lightning Rod 9/10 to Ed Stein, J. H. Cannon, D. M. Moore, E. A. Dupree, J. H. McEwen, C. A. McEwen, and W. L. McEwen
 MARSHALL, George B.
U 907,834 December 29, 1908 Insulator
Slack wire holder with nail spike
MARSHALL, George B.
Slack Wire  
 MARTIN, Charles B.
HEWLETT, Edward M.
U 570,034 October 27, 1896 Insulator
Third rail insulator
MARTIN, Charles B.
HEWLETT, Edward M.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
 MARTIN, Charles B.
U 574,101 December 29, 1896 Insulator
Third rail insulator
MARTIN, Charles B.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
 MARTIN, William H.
U 1,070,151 August 12, 1913 Insulator
Clamp type
MARTIN, William H.
Clamp Type 1/2 to Newman, 1/2 to Knupp
 MARTIN, JR., Albert D.
U Specimen known 2,444,938 July 13, 1948 Insulator
Radio antennae insulator with center hole for nail and side slits to hold the antennae wire
MARTIN, JR., Albert D.
Radio  
 MARTINEZ, Woodward J.
U 1,602,918 October 12, 1926 Insulator
Knob
MARTINEZ, Woodward J.
Knob  
 MARVIN, Richard H.
U 1,245,940 November 6, 1917 Insulator
Suspension string of various size disks to balance electrical capacitance
MARVIN, Richard H.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U Specimen known 1,526,168 February 10, 1925 Insulator Link
Suspension links for Hewlett disks
MARVIN, Richard H.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,690,989 November 6, 1928 Multiple String Insulator Suspension
Suspensions made up of several strings of disks
MARVIN, Richard H.
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,733,067 October 22, 1929 Insulator
Multipart with metal cap to prevent damage due to temp changes
MARVIN, Richard H.
Multipart The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 MAST, L. Lavake
U 367,348 July 26, 1887 Lightning Rod Brace
Lightning rod tripod stand by twisting metal rods and forming two eyes to hold insulators with lightning rod passing through
MAST, L. Lavake
Lightning Rod Stand 1/2 to Wesley J. Mast
 MAST, Lavake L.
U 877,442 January 21, 1908 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod made of sheet metal with bent or curved under edges
MAST, Lavake L.
Lightning Rod  
 MAST, Louis L.
U 965,207 July 26, 1910 Electric Cable Lightning Rod
Conductor cable made from straight wires
MAST, Louis L.
Lightning Rod  
U 1,112,634 October 6, 1914 Lightning Conductor
Improvement of a previous application (see 1,119,973) by inserting a metallic disc in the coupling to aid in conduction through the coupling
MAST, Louis L.
Lightning Rod Delbert H. Mast
 MATHER, Thomas T.
U 951,505 March 8, 1910 Insulating Tube
Tree hanger comprised of split tube
MATHER, Thomas T.
Tree  
 MATHEWS, Martin D.
U 2,381,676 August 7, 1945 Insulator
Dry-spot with screw top
MATHEWS, Martin D.
Dry-spot  
U 2,406,095 August 20, 1946 Insulator
Dry-spot
MATHEWS, Martin D.
Dry-spot  
 MATHIAS, Charles L.
U 801,196 October 3, 1905 Self-Locking Insulator
Self-tying slot top
MATHIAS, Charles L.
Self-tying Slot Top 1/2 to Frank Kennedy
 MATTHEWMAN, Joseph
U 201,544 March 19, 1878 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Threads of segmented internal threads to match segmented pin
MATTHEWMAN, Joseph
Thread  
 MAXWELL, Marshall P.
U 1,075,217 October 7, 1913 High Voltage Insulator
Suspension, cap design to allow easy connection using a spring-loaded clip
MAXWELL, Marshall P.
Suspension  
 MAYALL, Thomas J.
U 243,782 July 5, 1881 Compound Substance for Electric Insulators
Composition for hard rubber for insulators
MAYALL, Thomas J.
Composition  
 MAYER, Walter S.
U 1,271,596 July 9, 1918 Insulator Support
Bracket for knobs
MAYER, Walter S.
Bracket Electric Service Supplies Co.
 MCCARTHY, James B.
U 1,225,460 May 8, 1917 Insulator Wall Bracket
Bracket for rack knobs
MCCARTHY, James B.
Bracket National Metal Molding Co.
 MCCARTHY, Louis
U 411,749 September 24, 1889 Electric Insulator
Support for overhead wires for electric railways made of a block coated inside with composition material
MCCARTHY, Louis
Composition The Gould & Watson Co. and Charles Tennant Lee
U 413,146 October 15, 1889 Insulator
Tree insulator bracket holding wire with two spool type insulator
MCCARTHY, Louis
Tree Charles Lee & The Gould & Watson Co.
U 489,658 January 10, 1893 Strain Insulator
Strain type
MCCARTHY, Louis
Strain  
U Specimen known 530,706 December 11, 1894 Insulator
Composition insulator with clip ears
MCCARTHY, Louis
Composition  
U 605,741 June 14, 1898 Strain Insulator
Strain, adjustable insulator of composition & iron (Brown p. 30)
MCCARTHY, Louis
Strain  
U 706,194 August 5, 1902 Insulator
Strain composed of a ball of composition material with metal members embedded in the ball
MCCARTHY, Louis
Strain  
U 941,032 November 23, 1909 Process of Manufacturing Insulators
Press to mold and produce composition strain insulator
MCCARTHY, Louis
Press The Macallen Co.
U 1,000,535 August 15, 1911 Insulator
Strain, ball with eye-loops on each end
MCCARTHY, Louis
Strain  
 MCCHESNEY, JR., Samuel Waldrop
U 2,269,409 January 6, 1942 Wire Holder
Wireholder with lag screw
MCCHESNEY, JR., Samuel Waldrop
Wireholder Porcelain Products, Inc.
 MCCOY, Robert L.
U 2,093,872 September 21, 1937 Radio Antenna Insulator for Airplanes
Antenna insulator for airplanes
MCCOY, Robert L.
Antenna Locke Insulator Corp.
 MCCREERY, George L.
CAMPBELL, Van E.
U 2,283,685 May 19, 1942 High Resistance Conducting Coating for Electric Insulators
RFI coating to prevent radio interference
MCCREERY, George L.
CAMPBELL, Van E.
RFI The Ohio Brass Co.
 MCCULLOUGH, William H.
U 852,572 May 7, 1907 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod conductor made of braided wire with ends of the wire pushed through the braiding of the other to make a good connection
MCCULLOUGH, William H.
Lightning Rod  
 MCDANIEL, Esek
BARR, Michael
U 802,015 October 17, 1905 Device for Attaching Telephone and Other Wires to Insulators
Tie wire with loop and clip to hold line wire
MCDANIEL, Esek
BARR, Michael
Tie Wire  
 MCDANIEL, Robert J.
GRAVES, Salathiel V.
U 787,107 April 11, 1905 Telegraph or Telephone Wire Insulator
Clamp type
MCDANIEL, Robert J.
GRAVES, Salathiel V.
Clamp Type Samuel Hudson
 MCFEATERS, George H.
U Specimen known 746,362 December 8, 1903 Insulator Hanger or Bracket
Bracket for knobs
MCFEATERS, George H.
Bracket  
U 1,315,633 September 9, 1919 Insulator Support
Bracket for knobs
MCFEATERS, George H.
Bracket  
 MCGILL, John J.
U 829,416 August 28, 1906 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator with 2-part metal cap to secure the rail.
MCGILL, John J.
Third Rail 1/2 to Frank J. Guernsey
 MCGRORY, Thomas
U 293,901 February 19, 1884 Lock Wire Insulator
Self-tying with slotted crown (Electrical World 10-18-1884)
MCGRORY, Thomas
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 323,055 July 28, 1885 Insulator
Self-tying slot top with projections to bend wire
MCGRORY, Thomas
Self-tying Slot Top  
 MCKEE, Samuel
U 107,075 September 6, 1870 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Threaded screw top (external) for mounting in hole in crossarm or pole
MCKEE, Samuel
Thread  
 MCLARN, Ernest S.
U Specimen known 2,309,971 February 2, 1943 Drop Wire Support
Drop wire supporting clip
MCLARN, Ernest S.
Drop Wire Support International Standard Electric Corp.
 MCLENNAN, Roderick
U 911,429 February 2, 1909 Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat - L shaped for curves
MCLENNAN, Roderick
Cleat  
 MCLEOD, N. N.
U 22,188 November 30, 1858 Improved Supporting Insulator for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (glass) and bracket to support rod
MCLEOD, N. N.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 MCNUTT, Ross C.
U 876,828 January 14, 1908 Insulator
Composition design of reinforced concrete
MCNUTT, Ross C.
Composition  
 MEAD, George A.
U Specimen known 1,048,992 December 31, 1912 Insulator
Strain, interlocking type (OB hog liver)
MEAD, George A.
Strain The Ohio Brass Co.
 MEAD, George Warren
U 584,823 June 22, 1897 Combined Bracket and Insulator
Combined bracket and insulator with bracket made of non-conducting material such as glass or porcelain
MEAD, George Warren
Bracket  
 MEGAHAN, Oliver P.
U 1,029,207 June 11, 1912 Insulator Support
Crossarm composed of reinforced concrete
MEGAHAN, Oliver P.
Crossarm  
 MEISSE, Louis A.
U 2,146,344 February 7, 1939 Electric Insulator
Suspension cementing technique to reduce damage from expansion
MEISSE, Louis A.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
 MENAGER, Henry A.
U 1,036,136 August 20, 1912 Tool for Stringing Line Wires
Special bracket that fits around the insulator and crossarm to loosely hold the line wire during stringing and before the line is tied to the insulator
MENAGER, Henry A.
Bracket 91/100 to John A. Menager
 MENZEL, Werner
U 628,343 July 4, 1899 Fixing of Insulators for Carrying Electric Line Wires
Metal pin with a threaded end for mounting an insulator and below that angular grooves to aid mounting and mortaring in brick, concrete or stone (see gb1899-0002396)
MENZEL, Werner
Pin  
 MERRELL, Edward A.
U 138,512 May 6, 1873 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph lines
Self-tying insulator with cap
MERRELL, Edward A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 MERSHIMER, Lawrence M.
U 1,818,494 August 11, 1931 Lightning Rod Point Connection
Lightning rod with swiveling support that can be screwed to the roof
MERSHIMER, Lawrence M.
Lightning Rod  
 MERSHON, Ralph D.
U Specimen known 605,256 June 7, 1898 Insulator
CD 288, U-938 & U-945
MERSHON, Ralph D.
Insulator  
U 917,785 April 13, 1909 Insulating Support for High Tension Conductors
Suspension support system
MERSHON, Ralph D.
Suspension  
U 1,164,739 December 21, 1915 Method of Making Insulating Devices
Manufacturing technique to make long bushings with petticoats by stacking them on a fired core and fusing the petticoats to the core
MERSHON, Ralph D.
Manufacturing  
 MEURLING, John A.
U 970,078 September 13, 1910 Insulator
Self-tying via side mounted device
MEURLING, John A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 MEYER, Edwin M.
U 2,024,831 December 17, 1935 Insulator
Spool type wireholder and lag screw bracket
MEYER, Edwin M.
Wireholder Porcelain Products, Inc.
U 2,278,330 March 31, 1942 Multipost Line Insulator
Two post insulators joined together with elongated metal bottom cap
MEYER, Edwin M.
Insulator Porcelain Products, Inc.
U 2,286,496 June 16, 1942 Wire Holder
Wireholder with lag screw
MEYER, Edwin M.
Wireholder Porcelain Products, Inc.
 MEYER, George
U 1,373,519 April 5, 1921 Lightning Rod Connector
Lightning rod coupling composed of a Y-shaped channel to hold the conductor and provide two connections
MEYER, George
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 MIDDLETON, George
U 558,509 April 21, 1896 Wire Clamp for Telegraph or Similar Wires
Tie wire clamp with cam lever
MIDDLETON, George
Tie Wire  
 MIETH, Herman
U 887,336 May 12, 1908 Electric Insulator
Radio antenna strain insulator made weatherproof with a metal cover.
MIETH, Herman
Radio Antenna  
 MILLER, Charles E.
U 1,143,983 June 22, 1915 Insulator Support
Pin with metal spring coil of varying diameter for threads
MILLER, Charles E.
Pin  
U 1,385,638 July 26, 1921 Supporting Bracket
Steel pin with lag screw and spring for threads
MILLER, Charles E.
Pin  
U 1,838,319 December 29, 1931 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
MILLER, Charles E.
Wireholder  
U 1,911,031 May 23, 1933 Insulator Support
Steel pin, support base, and threads made of a spring coil
MILLER, Charles E.
Pin Hubbard & Co.
 MILLER, Frederic H.
JACKSON, Ray P.
U 1,782,790 November 25, 1930 Insulator
Strain insulator composed of a wooden strain sealed inside porcelain tubular shell that is filled with non-conducting oil
MILLER, Frederic H.
JACKSON, Ray P.
Strain Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 MILLER, Frederick H.
U 1,599,580 September 14, 1926 Insulator
Multipart insulator with bowl underneath to balance electrical field
MILLER, Frederick H.
Multipart Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,669,529 May 15, 1928 Insulator
Suspension fog-type with wood strain insulator for connecting to another insulator
MILLER, Frederick H.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 MILLER, George A.
U 873,154 December 10, 1907 Two Male T
Lightning rod ""T"" coupling
MILLER, George A.
Lightning Rod Coupling St. Louis Lightning Rod Co.
U 1,003,285 September 12, 1911 Lightning Rod Brace
Lightning rod tripod to support rod with Y-clips to hold conductor insulator or conductor
MILLER, George A.
Lightning Rod  
 MILNE, Winford G.
RIDGERS, Frederick G.
U 2,747,010 May 22, 1956 Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket
MILNE, Winford G.
RIDGERS, Frederick G.
Transposition N. Slater Co., LTD
U 2,757,224 July 31, 1956 Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket
MILNE, Winford G.
RIDGERS, Frederick G.
Transposition N. Slater Co., LTD
 MINARIK, Rudolph A.
U 2,426,466 August 26, 1947 Insulator for Electrical Wire Conductors
Cleat with V-groove to hold line wire between the two halves
MINARIK, Rudolph A.
Cleat 1/2 to Ralph E. Meech
 MINER, Stephen H.
U 121,884 December 12, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of two metal plate with one ribbed in the center each edge curved into a circle
MINER, Stephen H.
Lightning Rod  
 MINER, Thomas H.
U 813,660 February 27, 1906 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod and point made of a system of wires across the roof
MINER, Thomas H.
Lightning Rod  
 MINOR, Douglas F.
U 1,684,066 September 11, 1928 Insulator
Suspension with metal and porcelain shaped to conform with electric field
MINOR, Douglas F.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 MITCHELL, Melvin G.
U 1,017,308 February 13, 1912 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod tip with clip fastener to attach to conductor
MITCHELL, Melvin G.
Lightning Rod Point National Cable & Mfg. Co.
U 1,129,358 February 23, 1915 Lightning Rod Conductor
Lightning rod attached to conductor with flat sheet metal end
MITCHELL, Melvin G.
Lightning Rod National-Standard Co.
 MITCHELL, S. J.
U 47,846 May 23, 1865 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod point made up of a multitude of tips and main shaft separate in branches
MITCHELL, S. J.
Lightning Rod Point  
 MIX, Chauncey C.
U 2,843,653 July 15, 1958 Conductor Insulator Clamp
Tie wire replacement using a preformed bail wire design
MIX, Chauncey C.
Tie Wire  
 MOCK, John H.
U 1,176,590 March 21, 1916 Protected Insulator
Two part round or ball-shaped insulator secured with a metal cover. The line wire is clamped between the two insulator parts and the metal protective cover holds the parts securely against the wire.
MOCK, John H.
Protective Shield  
 MONTANDON, Arthur
U 1,861,316 May 31, 1932 Insulator
Suspension (Hewlett type) with oil reservoir
MONTANDON, Arthur
Suspension 1/2 to Societe Gen. D'Entr.
 MOORE, George J.
U 950,454 February 22, 1910 Lightning Rod
Conductor cable made by spiralling one wire around a straight wire and making a cable using multiple pairs
MOORE, George J.
Lightning Rod Moore Brothers Lightning Rod Co.
U 964,297 July 12, 1910 Lightning Rod Upright
Lightning attached to conductor with bracket formed out of sheet metal and bolted to rod
MOORE, George J.
Lightning Rod  
 MOORE, Ira M.
U 1,538,946 May 26, 1925 Lightning Rod Connector
Lightning rod with Y-shaped connector pressed out of sheet metal, folded in half around the conductor, and halves secured together by bending over the metal tabs
MOORE, Ira M.
Lightning Rod  
 MOORE, John W.
U Specimen known 1,048,850 December 31, 1912 Insulator
Findlay reversible ""Buckeye"" split-knob for crossovers
MOORE, John W.
Knob  
 MOORE, Roy W.
U 2,201,049 May 14, 1940 Glass Fabrication Process and Mold
Glass bushing making process
MOORE, Roy W.
Manufacturing General Electric Co.
 MOORE, William Enoch
U 955,661 April 19, 1910 Insulator
Under crossarm type (see 1,694,415)
MOORE, William Enoch
Under Crossarm  
 MOORE, William S.
U 996,782 July 4, 1911 Insulator
Crossover
MOORE, William S.
Crossover  
 MOORE, JR., George F.
U 742,890 November 3, 1903 Telephone Tie Wire
Tie wire consisting of loop of wire with preformed ends to wrap around the line wire
MOORE, JR., George F.
Tie Wire  
 MORENE, Carl T.
U 1,206,882 December 5, 1916 Insulating Tube
Wall tube with wedge projections
MORENE, Carl T.
Wall Tube  
 MORGAN, Andrew J.
U Specimen known 1,258,802 March 12, 1918 Insulator Support
Tree type - swinging type with bracket and roller on pin type insulator
MORGAN, Andrew J.
Tree  
 MORGAN, Arthur M.
U 1,061,311 May 13, 1913 Line Wire Fastener
Tie wire replacement consisting of a metal U that clips the wire and lever to tighten around the insulator
MORGAN, Arthur M.
Tie Wire  
 MORGENSTERN, Joseph
BRASTY, Joseph
U 2,081,832 May 25, 1937 Insulator
Wireholder with hole and lag screw
MORGENSTERN, Joseph
BRASTY, Joseph
Wireholder  
 MORIYA, Tsutomu
SHINOKUBO, Hiroyuki
U 4,782,198 November 1, 1988 Suspension Insulators
Suspension (porcelain) with glazed head for cementing metal cap
MORIYA, Tsutomu
SHINOKUBO, Hiroyuki
Suspension NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 MORRIS, Elmer P.
U 803,010 October 31, 1905 Insulator
Pin with grooved insulator on top of crossarm to catch wire if it falls off of insulator
MORRIS, Elmer P.
Pin  
 MORRIS, George H.
U 1,034,394 July 30, 1912 Insulating Support for Storage Battery Tanks
CD 35, CD 36; Battery insulator with soft metal cap
MORRIS, George H.
Battery The Electric Storage Battery Co.
 MORTON, William A.
U 866,596 September 17, 1907 Insulator
Self-tying via cylindrical slot with screw threads
MORTON, William A.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 MORTON, William Arthur
U 319,300 June 2, 1885 Lightning Arrester for Wire Fence
Lightning protection for wire fence
MORTON, William Arthur
Lightning Rod Fence  
 MOSS, Benton C.
U 1,185,700 June 6, 1916 Insulator for Trolley Wires
Trolley hanger insulator
MOSS, Benton C.
Trolley 1/2 to Charles Fritts
 MOSS, Bertie B.
U 793,313 June 27, 1905 Insulator
Split insulator to hold wire in the center hole and split bracket to hold insulator above crossarm to prevent line wire from dropping if insulator breaks
MOSS, Bertie B.
Miscellaneous Leander G. Davis and Milton Hottel
 MOTT, John M.
U 127,094 May 21, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a flat strip of copper with two galvanized wires fixed to the center on each side and then twisting to form a helical shaped rod
MOTT, John M.
Lightning Rod  
U 152,153 June 16, 1874 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet metal rolled to form four tubular sections with two of the tubes fitted with dowell pins to connect the rod sections
MOTT, John M.
Lightning Rod  
U 152,242 June 23, 1874 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Coupling to make T-connections for lightning rods
MOTT, John M.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 MUELLER, Auguste Robert
U 1,228,349 May 29, 1917 Electric Insulator
Self-tying screw top
MUELLER, Auguste Robert
Self-tying Screw Top  
 MUELLER, Otto
HAMER, William D.
U 1,246,304 November 13, 1917 Support for Electric Conductors
Bracket for 3 large insulators for pole top
MUELLER, Otto
HAMER, William D.
Bracket Electric Service Supplies Co.
 MULLEN, George Allen
U 1,244,118 October 23, 1917 System of Lightning Conductors
System of lightning rods to form a metallic cage surrounding the building
MULLEN, George Allen
Lightning Rod  
 MULLER, Auguste R.
U 1,159,409 November 9, 1915 Electric Insulator
Multipart bus bar type that can be screwed together
MULLER, Auguste R.
Multipart  
 MULLER, Henry N.
D Specimen known 49,365 July 11, 1916 Design for a Strain Insulator
Strain
MULLER, Henry N.
Strain  
 MUNN, William B.
U 135,574 February 4, 1873 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of iron wire cable core with sheet copper wrapped around the outside and edges tucked in between the cables
MUNN, William B.
Lightning Rod  
U 263,423 August 29, 1882 Stand for Lighting Rods
Lightning rod tripod stand supported on insulators mounted on the feet
MUNN, William B.
Lightning Rod  
 MUNSIE, James F.
U 426,198 April 22, 1890 Insulator
Covers for insulators on crossarms to protect them from rain and reduce electrical leakage
MUNSIE, James F.
Rainshed  
U 426,203 April 22, 1890 Insulator
Wood tree insulator with line wire running through the center of a rod of wood
MUNSIE, James F.
Wood Thomas L. Coles
U 455,107 June 30, 1891 Insulator
Third rail insulator with cup to hold hygroscopic chemical and means to heat insulator to drive off moisture
MUNSIE, James F.
Third Rail  
 MUNSON, Alvin Johnston
U 332,673 December 15, 1885 Coupling for Lightning Rods
Coupling for four-pointed twisted lightning rods
MUNSON, Alvin Johnston
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 MUNSON, David
U 15,491 August 5, 1856 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of tubular metal with fins
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 44,880 November 1, 1864 Improvement in Lightning Rod Conductors
Lightning rod made of two types of sheet metal forming a galvanic current to protect the copper
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 74,406 February 11, 1868 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made with twists and folds
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 84,210 November 17, 1868 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of flat U-shaped metal that can be easily fastened together
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 99,461 February 1, 1870 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod point stamped from sheet metal and having two wings
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod Point  
U 100,549 March 8, 1870 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of two sheets of metal forming double tubing with flanges and twisted
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 110,778 January 3, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Hollow lightning rod made from sheet metal and without internal support
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 119,043 September 19, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made by wrapping angular copper wire around an iron core
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 129,675 July 23, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of several ropes of twisted angular copper wire twisted around themselves
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 129,676 July 23, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of several ropes of twisted angular copper wire twisted around an iron core to reduce cost
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 129,677 July 23, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of several ropes of twisted angular copper wire twisted around themselves with iron wire laid in the twist to reduce cost
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 184,164 November 7, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a core of twisted copper wire with twisted copper wire strands wrapped around the core and the whole finished cable plated with tin or nickel
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
U 204,359 May 28, 1878 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod that is hollow and ribbed with galvanized iron core and points fitted along the rod
MUNSON, David
Lightning Rod  
 MURDOCK, Henry D.
U Specimen known 682,831 September 17, 1901 Adjustable Insulator
Knobs with various fluted sides grouped to hold wire
MURDOCK, Henry D.
Knob  
U 818,186 April 17, 1906 Insulating Cleat
2-piece single wire cleat
MURDOCK, Henry D.
Cleat  
 MURRAY, John E.
U 713,904 November 18, 1902 Insulator for Telegraph Lines
Self-tying screw top
MURRAY, John E.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 NAKAMURA, Itsushi
MORI, Shigeo
U 4,658,092 April 14, 1987 Explosion Preventing Suspension Insulator
Suspension insulator using cement to prevent damage to insulator from expansion
NAKAMURA, Itsushi
MORI, Shigeo
Suspension NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 NASHOLD, Elias
U 522,302 July 3, 1894 Self-Locking Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat - self-tying (shown on page 273 of 1897 Electric Appliance Co. catalog No. 12
NASHOLD, Elias
Cleat 2/5 to Henry Baskette
 NAYLOR, William K.
U 1,725,097 August 20, 1929 Insulator Structure
Metal parts of suspension insulators are coated with rubber or resin to help prevent or reduce flashover
NAYLOR, William K.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 NEAL, Lewis M.
U 378,971 March 6, 1888 Insulator
Block of glass inverted & head combination secured to crossarm by wire
NEAL, Lewis M.
Block  
 NEELEY, George S.
U 1,221,893 April 10, 1917 Safety Repair Device for High Voltage Transmission Lines
Clamp to hold conductor to insulator while repairs are made
NEELEY, George S.
Clamp 1/2 to Thomas O. Moloney
 NEELY, Zen W.
LEWIS, George A.
U 1,150,697 August 17, 1915 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
NEELY, Zen W.
LEWIS, George A.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 NELSON, Clark B.
U 384,384 June 12, 1888 Metallic Crest Tile Lightning Rod
Lightning rod in the form of metal crest tile and attached to end eaves of the house with conductors to ground
NELSON, Clark B.
Lightning Rod Crest 1/2 to James H. Watson
 NELSON, William H. S.
U 1,038,418 September 10, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
NELSON, William H. S.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 NEMES, Mike
U 1,032,153 July 9, 1912 Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous
NEMES, Mike
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 NESMITH, Christopher C.
ARNETT, George F.
U 584,235 June 8, 1897 Insulator for Telegraph or Other Electric Wires
Clamp type in holder of similar shape to Cutter
NESMITH, Christopher C.
ARNETT, George F.
Clamp Type  
 NESS, John A.
NESS, Walter
U 1,512,944 October 28, 1924 Conductor Holder
Device to hold conductor of telephone and telegraphs lines while line is being strung
NESS, John A.
NESS, Walter
Miscellaneous  
 NEWELL, Hiram F.
U 463,955 November 24, 1891 Electric Wire Insulator
Self-tying with fingers
NEWELL, Hiram F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 NEWHALL, Walter P.
U 250,950 December 13, 1881 Electrical Conductor for Oil Tank Protection
Lightning rod protection system for an oil tank
NEWHALL, Walter P.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to James Casey
 NEWMAN, Maurice H.
GILARDIN, William A.
U 1,592,042 July 13, 1926 Insulator
Knob
NEWMAN, Maurice H.
GILARDIN, William A.
Knob  
 NICHOLS, Frank S.
SMITH, JR., Sidney R.
U 2,879,323 March 24, 1959 Electrical Insulating Cement
Cement made from synthetic resin to bond metal to porcelain
NICHOLS, Frank S.
SMITH, JR., Sidney R.
Cement General Electric Co.
 NICHOLS, William H.
U Specimen known 697,001 April 8, 1902 Insulator
2-piece reversible nail-knob “P. E. M. Co. knob” (made by the Porcelain Electric Mfg. Co.) formerly known as the “W. E. split knob”. When Thomas received exclusive right to make and market the knob, it was called Thomas “T. P. I. knob “.
NICHOLS, William H.
Knob 1/2 to Elmer Larrabee
U Specimen known 1,144,153 June 22, 1915 Insulator
Knob
NICHOLS, William H.
Knob  
 NICHOLSON, Lloyd C.
U Specimen known 954,329 April 5, 1910 Insulator Protecting Apparatus
Multipart protected by arcing ring
NICHOLSON, Lloyd C.
Multipart  
U Specimen known 966,583 August 9, 1910 Insulator Protecting Apparatus
Multipart protected by arcing ring
NICHOLSON, Lloyd C.
Multipart  
U Specimen known 966,584 August 9, 1910 Protecting Apparatus for Insulators
Suspension protected by arcing ring
NICHOLSON, Lloyd C.
Suspension  
 NICOL, David S.
U 1,266,615 May 21, 1918 Insulator Clamp
Clamp for crown of large insulator
NICOL, David S.
Clamp Shawinigan Water & Power Co.
 NICOLS, James F.
U 834,533 October 30, 1906 Insulator
Knob - split vertically to clamp wire
NICOLS, James F.
Knob 1/2 to C. D. Stevens
 NIKONOW, John P.
U 896,934 August 25, 1908 Insulator
Strain insulator (assigned to Westinghouse) (see article 12236)
NIKONOW, John P.
Strain  
 NOBLE, John E.
U 280,324 June 26, 1883 Combined Insulator and Lightning arrester
Combined insulator and lightning arrestor
NOBLE, John E.
Lightning Arrestor 1/6 to Charles J. Leming
 NOEGGERATH, Jakob E.
U 974,177 November 1, 1910 Insulator for High Tension transmission systems
Suspension insulator with yieldable slugs to distribute strain pressure
NOEGGERATH, Jakob E.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 NORGRAVE, George B.
U 466,726 January 5, 1892 Insulator
Clamp type split knob with lag screw
NORGRAVE, George B.
Clamp Type Richard I. Brewster
 NUNN, Silvester
U 1,146,201 July 13, 1915 Electric Wire Insulator
Self-tying screw top with slotted top
NUNN, Silvester
Self-tying Screw Top  
 O'BRIEN, James
MATTIMORE, John
U 710,206 September 30, 1902 Apparatus for Transposing Electric Circuit Wires so as to Equalize Induction
Transposition bracket
O'BRIEN, James
MATTIMORE, John
Transposition  
 O'BRIEN, John
U Specimen known 316,812 April 28, 1885 Telegraph Insulator
CD 119, self-tying via projections (347,635 more appropriate)
O'BRIEN, John
Insulator William Brookfield
U Specimen known 347,635 August 17, 1886 Telegraph Insulator
CD 119, self-tying with fingers (should use instead of 316,812)
O'BRIEN, John
Insulator William Brookfield
 O'KEEFE, Cornelius P.
U 2,112,995 April 5, 1938 Neon Tube Support
Metal support for neon glass rams horn insulator with adjustable height to support neon tubes.
O'KEEFE, Cornelius P.
Neon 1/2 to Albert H. Forgar
 O'NEILL, James J.
U 505,123 September 19, 1893 Insulator Pin
Pin (wooden) strengthened by metal rod
O'NEILL, James J.
Pin  
U 573,101 December 15, 1896 Wall Insulator
Slack wire ring driven into mortar between bricks
O'NEILL, James J.
Slack Wire  
 OAKMAN, Samuel
U Specimen known 105,834 July 26, 1870 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Pin hole tapered with grooves to receive wedged, split-end pin
OAKMAN, Samuel
Pin  
U Specimen known 288,360 November 13, 1883 Telegraph Insulator
Double petticoat design for style similar to CD 162. An annual recess to receive paraffin to form a broad band of surface protected from moisture
OAKMAN, Samuel
Insulator The American Insulator Co.
U Specimen known 430,296 June 17, 1890 Insulator
CD 257, CD 259, CD 263, dove-tail ears on crown - helmet. Patent is also found on New Lexington porcelain insulators M-3890 and M-4325A.
OAKMAN, Samuel
Insulator  
U Specimen known 434,879 August 19, 1890 Electric Insulator
CD 144.5 and CD 260, ridges around inner surface of skirt
OAKMAN, Samuel
Insulator  
U Specimen known 451,950 May 12, 1891 Electric Insulator
CD 262, CD 263, CD 264, eyes for tie wire
OAKMAN, Samuel
Insulator  
U 775,986 November 29, 1904 Insulator
miscellaneous with flared skirt to hold paraffin
OAKMAN, Samuel
Miscellaneous Luther A. Wright
 OGAWA, Yutaka
U 3,658,583 April 25, 1972 Method for Producing Semi-Conducting Glaze Compositions for Electric Insulators
RFI semi-conductive glaze formulas
OGAWA, Yutaka
RFI NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 OHL, Percy C.
U 280,947 July 10, 1883 Insulator for Electrical Conductors
Cylindrical insulator suspended from wire to hold bar separates several wires
OHL, Percy C.
Cylinder  
 OLIVER, James B.
U 566,468 August 25, 1896 Insulator Support
Pin with flange contacting inner petticoat for support
OLIVER, James B.
Pin The Oliver Iron & Steel Co.
 OLIVIER, Leon J.
U 2,302,883 November 24, 1942 Method of Stringing and Sagging Wires and Apparatus for Use Therein
Bracket for wireholders or rack spools that allow the spool insulator to swivel out away from the bracket for easily working on the line wire and insulator (see 2,519,694)
OLIVIER, Leon J.
Bracket  
U 2,519,694 August 22, 1950 Insulator Supporting Bracket
Bracket for wireholders or rack spools that allow the spool insulator to swivel out away from the bracket for easily working on the line wire and insulator (see 2,302,883)
OLIVIER, Leon J.
Bracket  
 OMLEY, Herbert A.
U 2,513,958 July 4, 1950 Electric Insulating Bushing and Glass Therefore
Glass capacitor bushing and improved seal with metal parts
OMLEY, Herbert A.
Bushing General Electric Co.
 OPPELT, William
U 1,167,208 January 4, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
OPPELT, William
Self-tying Screw Top 1/3 to Harry Gamber
 ORBECK, Tor
U 4,749,824 June 7, 1988 High Voltage Insulators
Polymer suspension made of silicon elastomer
ORBECK, Tor
Polymer Dow Corning Corp.
 ORCUTT, William A.
U 2,284 October 9, 1841 Improvement in the Mode of Attaching the Receiving and Discharge Points of Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod connectors cast on the ends
ORCUTT, William A.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 OSBORNE, David H.
U 1,234,205 July 24, 1917 Strain Insulator
Suspension using metal jaws inside to secure pin instead of using cement
OSBORNE, David H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,650,034 November 22, 1927 Insulator
Suspension with slotted metal cap for pin linkage
OSBORNE, David H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,712,900 May 14, 1929 Method of Making Forged Insulator Caps
Method to manufacture steel cap for suspension disks
OSBORNE, David H.
Manufacturing Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,819,380 August 18, 1931 Insulator Connection
Suspension insulator cap and pin that can be locked in securely
OSBORNE, David H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 OSBORNE, David Henry
U 1,758,462 May 13, 1930 Insulator
Multipart cementing technique using Portland cement with a resilient alumina cement followed by a high humidity curing process
OSBORNE, David Henry
Multipart Electric Service Supplies Co.
 OSBORNE, John W.
U 757,765 April 19, 1904 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
OSBORNE, John W.
Cleat  
 OSYOR, David N.
U Specimen known 526,498 September 25, 1894 Conductor Support and Insulator
Jeffrey Mine insulator (CD 185)
OSYOR, David N.
Mine Joseph A. Jeffrey
 OTIS, George W.
U Specimen known 8,316 August 26, 1851 Improvement in Insulators for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (attachment for conductors)
OTIS, George W.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
U 80,205 July 21, 1868 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod composed of strands of triangular shaped wire twised into rope and ends of the strands bent out to make multiple points
OTIS, George W.
Lightning Rod  
 OTIS, Nathaniel
U 92,638 July 13, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Hollow lightning rod and point rolled from a long flat metal strip
OTIS, Nathaniel
Lightning Rod Point  
 OTTINGER, Edwin C.
U 873,456 December 10, 1907 Wire-Carrying Cross Arm and Insulator Therefor
Odd system using a split crossarm, split insulators fitted into notches in crossarm where top half of crossarm holds the insulators in place
OTTINGER, Edwin C.
Miscellaneous Jennie E. Ottinger, Walter S. Ottinger, Sr., Samuel H. Bair
 OWEN, Edward Glen
U 1,133,176 March 23, 1915 Lightning Rod Coupling
Lightning rod coupling made of sheet metal and bent over and attached with slipover fitting
OWEN, Edward Glen
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 OWENS, James B.
ALEXANDER, David E.
U 3,229,031 January 11, 1966 Selective Stacking for Pedestal Post Insulators
Method of connecting similar pedestal post insulators to obtain desired insulation levels
OWENS, James B.
ALEXANDER, David E.
Pedestal Post I-T-E Circuit Breaker Co.
 PADDEN, Edward F.
U 883,227 March 31, 1908 Insulator
Odd cylindrical insulator with slot of top to hold line wire and threaded exterior to screw into a hold bored in the crossarm and a set screw on top to secure the line wire
PADDEN, Edward F.
Miscellaneous  
 PARENT, Rufus A.
U 1,212,547 January 16, 1917 Automatic Insulator
Clamp type
PARENT, Rufus A.
Clamp Type  
 PARKER, Edward Henry
U 1,004,681 October 3, 1911 Lightning Rod Cable
Light weight, flexible conductor cable made of twisted and braided wires
PARKER, Edward Henry
Lightning Rod  
 PARKER, William M.
U 1,429,369 September 19, 1922 Attaching Device
Knob
PARKER, William M.
Knob J. H. Parker & Son, Inc.
 PARKS, Albert F.
U 689,218 December 17, 1901 Electrical Insulator
Pin sleeve (see design 34,211 for U-966)
PARKS, Albert F.
Insulator Lewis Stillwell
 PARRA, Henri
U 1,054,138 February 25, 1913 Means for Attaching Wires and Cables to Insulators
Clamping wire device to eliminate tie wire (French gingerbread man)
PARRA, Henri
Clamp Type Societe H. Parra Et. Cie.
U 1,235,592 August 7, 1917 Device for Attaching Conductors to Insulators
Tie wire preformed in such a way to make attachment easier
PARRA, Henri
Tie Wire Soc. H. Parra & Cie.
 PASS, James
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
U Specimen known 476,813 June 14, 1892 Porcelain Insulator
U-141, pin type insulator with cemented metal thimble. Patent was owned by Pass & Seymour.
PASS, James
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
Insulator  
 PATTERSON, Jacob M.
U 29,398 July 31, 1860 Improved Construction of Lightning Rods
Combined lightning rod and water gutter
PATTERSON, Jacob M.
Lightning Rod  
 PATTERSON, James M.
U 541,332 June 18, 1895 Insulator
Miscellaneous 2-part insulator for barbed wire fence
PATTERSON, James M.
Miscellaneous  
 PATTERSON, William R.
U 279,274 June 12, 1883 Binding Post
Knob with grooves to wrap line wire around
PATTERSON, William R.
Knob Western Electric Co.
 PATTERSON, William W.
U 193,991 August 7, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod tip formed of two intersecting circles that are fited with points and a ball suspended in the center
PATTERSON, William W.
Lightning Rod Point  
 PAWOLOWSKI, Jacob
U 503,384 August 15, 1893 Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat - 2 piece
PAWOLOWSKI, Jacob
Cleat  
 PECK, John M.
U 1,251,097 December 25, 1917 Strain Insulator
Suspension using metal rings to secure pin and cap
PECK, John M.
Suspension Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
U 1,558,499 October 27, 1925 Insulator Construction
Multipart cementing of sections using resilient cement and non-resilient cement
PECK, John M.
Multipart The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
U 1,645,447 October 11, 1927 Suspension Insulator
Suspension, method of cementing metal bolt using flexible thimble
PECK, John M.
Suspension The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
U 1,649,853 November 22, 1927 Sectional Insulator
Multipart design with nested parts forming the cement joints
PECK, John M.
Multipart The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
U 1,653,117 December 20, 1927 Suspension Insulator
Suspension, method of cementing metal bolt using flexible thimble
PECK, John M.
Suspension The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
 PEIRCE, Ralph S.
U 710,297 September 30, 1902 Insulator
Pin with split wooden cob around curved metal bracket
PEIRCE, Ralph S.
Pin  
 PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
U 856,488 June 11, 1907 Insulator
Pin (metal) using spring for threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin Peirce Specialty Co.
U 856,801 June 11, 1907 Insulator
Pin (metal) using spring for threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin Peirce Specialty Co.
U 883,823 April 7, 1908 Insulator Support
Pin with coiled spring for threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin Peirce Specialty Co.
U 1,007,138 October 31, 1911 Insulator Bracket
Bracket (various styles) using spring for threads (see 856,488 and 856,801)
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket Hubbard & Co.
U 1,149,282 August 10, 1915 Insulator Supporting Fixture
Bracket (various styles) made by bending pipe
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket  
U 1,157,036 October 19, 1915 Insulator Supporting Fixture
Bracket for holding spool insulator vertically and supported with a rod
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,157,037 October 19, 1915 Insulator Supporting Structure
Bracket stamped from sheet metal and curved upward with spring for threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,158,149 October 26, 1915 Insulator Support
Pin, metal with spring for threads (improvement on 856,488)
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin  
U 1,174,607 March 7, 1916 Insulator Supporting Pin
Pin, metal threaded to receive metal bushing cemented in insulator
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin  
U 1,175,077 March 14, 1916 Sheet Metal Pole Arm
Crossarm made of sheet metal.
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Crossarm  
U 1,175,078 March 14, 1916 Insulator Supporting Fixture
Bracket, metal pipe to support three insulators at top of pole
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket  
U 1,195,263 August 22, 1916 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal stamped in U-bracket with attached threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,196,272 August 29, 1916 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal with sheet metal support cone and threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,197,659 September 12, 1916 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal stamped in U-bracket with attached threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,197,660 September 12, 1916 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal stamped in U-bracket with attached threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,202,418 October 24, 1916 Insulator Support
Pin, metal with bolting bracket and threaded for cementing type thimble
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,207,321 December 5, 1916 Insulator Support
Pin, metal to fit loose in sheet metal thimble
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,210,685 January 2, 1917 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal U-shaped with attached threaded wood thimble
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,210,686 January 2, 1917 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal U-shaped with yielding split threaded thimble
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,210,687 January 2, 1917 Insulator Suspension Bracket
Bracket, sheet metal U-shaped for long spans attached to a cable
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,212,394 January 16, 1917 Insulator Support
Bracket, sheet metal U-shaped with spring clip to secure insulator
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,212,673 January 16, 1917 Insulator Supporting Bracket
Bracket, sheet metal U-shaped to fit over crossarm and threads made of a spring to secure insulator
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,219,862 March 20, 1917 Separable Insulator Thimble Structure
Thimble designed to be removable with external & internal threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Thimble Hubbard & Co.
U 1,479,155 January 1, 1924 Insulator Support or Bracket
Bracket for wireholder knobs
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Bracket 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,591,883 July 6, 1926 Insulator Pin
Steel pin with lag screw and spring for threads
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin  
U 1,779,489 October 28, 1930 Method of Making Secondary Racks
Method of making secondary rack brackets (see 1,883,818)
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Manufacturing 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
U 1,960,681 May 29, 1934 Insulating Support Pin
Steel pin with malleable thread thimble with limited contact with the pin to aid in cushioning insulator
PEIRCE, JR., Charles L.
Pin 1/2 to Hubbard & Co.
 PELOUBET, Esten
U 554,723 February 18, 1896 Insulator
Clamp type
PELOUBET, Esten
Clamp Type  
 PENNIE, Henry
U 359,812 March 22, 1887 Insulator for Supporting and Holding Electric Wires
Cleat type for holding house wiring
PENNIE, Henry
Cleat 1/2 to Louis Schleip
 PEREYRA, Eugene S.
U 1,014,720 January 16, 1912 Wiring Block
Wiring block for main circuit wires that provides for connection for branch circuits
PEREYRA, Eugene S.
Wiring Block  
 PERLES, Maurice
U 2,317,799 April 27, 1943 Line Insulator
Insulator composed of a metallic hollow shell coated with ceramic material
PERLES, Maurice
Insulator Mycalex Corp. of America
 PERRINS, George
U 2,576,723 November 27, 1951 Electric Insulator Having Potential Drop Controlling Means
RFI design using two conductive coatings of different temperature expansion
PERRINS, George
RFI Bullers Limited
 PETERS, Wilhelm
U 2,270,964 January 27, 1942 Insulator for Antenna Span or Guy Ropes
Compression antenna insulator for very heavy loads (see 2,297,430)
PETERS, Wilhelm
Strain Telefunken Geselleschaft fur Drahtlose Telegraphie m. b. H.
U Specimen known 2,297,430 September 29, 1942 Antenna Insulator
Compression antenna insulator for very heavy loads (see 2,270,964)
PETERS, Wilhelm
Antenna  
 PETERSON, Cyrus A.
U 557,600 April 7, 1896 Insulator
Pin with spring coil
PETERSON, Cyrus A.
Pin  
 PETERY, Evan E. P.
U 809,743 January 9, 1906 Crossarm for Carrying High-Tension Wires
Crossarm and insulators made of glass or other insulating material
PETERY, Evan E. P.
Crossarm 1/2 to Samuel Bowsher
 PETTERSEN, Kristian
U 1,059,903 April 22, 1913 Insulator with Fuse
Insulator with fuse in the bottom
PETTERSEN, Kristian
Fuse Holder  
 PETTIT, Ernest E.
U 4,047,279 September 13, 1977 Upgrading Current Distribution Insulators
Miscellaneous insulator with male screw to receive existing insulator for upgrading
PETTIT, Ernest E.
Miscellaneous W. Leon Sell/Ernest E. Pettit/R. Don Sell
 PFAUTZ, Christian E.
U 1,761,046 June 3, 1930 Transposition Device
Transposition ring for radio line
PFAUTZ, Christian E.
Transposition RCA
 PHARO, Harry A.
SCHAAKE, William
U Specimen known 1,249,820 December 11, 1917 Insulator
Composition insulator with side cable clamp
PHARO, Harry A.
SCHAAKE, William
Composition Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 PHELPS, James C.
U 986,213 March 7, 1911 Insulating Cap
miscellaneous
PHELPS, James C.
Miscellaneous  
 PHELPS, Myron D.
U 122,055 December 19, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a solid copper core covered with twisted iron wires
PHELPS, Myron D.
Lightning Rod  
U 159,961 February 16, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Improvement on patent 122,055 by using smaller wires in greater number to improve flexibility
PHELPS, Myron D.
Lightning Rod  
 PIDGEON, George S.
U 161,058 March 23, 1875 Improvement in Insulating Blocks for Telegraph Lines
Slotted block to hold several wires
PIDGEON, George S.
Slotted  
 PIERCE, Alfred L.
U Specimen known 971,785 October 4, 1910 Tree Insulator
U-187
PIERCE, Alfred L.
Insulator 1/2 to Spalding K. Long
 PIERCE, Frank C.
U 1,213,002 January 16, 1917 Insulator
Mine insulator
PIERCE, Frank C.
Mine  
 PIERCE, Henry T.
MCPHEE, Angus D.
U 1,375,974 April 26, 1921 Insulator Connector
Links for Hewlett suspension disks
PIERCE, Henry T.
MCPHEE, Angus D.
Suspension General Electric Co.
 PIKE, William G.
U 70,741 November 12, 1867 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod with braided copper wire as connecting joints that can be easily turned as desired
PIKE, William G.
Lightning Rod  
 PITTMAN, Ralph R.
U 2,022,386 November 26, 1935 Conductor Support
Little bracket with insulator crown to hold low voltage wire attached to a wood pole (see 2,198,839)
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
Miscellaneous  
U 2,082,507 June 1, 1937 Pole for Pin
Pole top pin with hook to support wire during stringing
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
Pin  
 PITTMAN, Ralph R.
WALSH, Carroll H.
U 2,139,332 December 6, 1938 Wire Holder
Wireholder with lag screw
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
WALSH, Carroll H.
Wireholder  
U 2,139,333 December 6, 1938 Sealed Screw Wire Holder
Wireholder with lag screw
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
WALSH, Carroll H.
Wireholder  
U 2,198,839 April 30, 1940 Conductor Support
Little bracket with insulator crown to hold low voltage wire attached to a wood pole (see 2,022,386)
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
WALSH, Carroll H.
Miscellaneous  
 PITTMAN, Ralph R.
U 2,343,576 March 7, 1944 Support for Electric Conductors
Knob
PITTMAN, Ralph R.
Knob  
 PLATT, Thomas M.
U 1,059,629 April 22, 1913 Insulator
Self-tying twist lock type
PLATT, Thomas M.
Self-tying Twist  
 PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
U 1,246,461 November 13, 1917 Strain Insulator
Suspension metal cap design
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Suspension  
U 1,266,711 May 21, 1918 Strain Insulator
Suspension metal cap design
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Suspension  
U 1,328,687 January 20, 1920 Insulator Support
Thimble of metal for multipart insulator
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Thimble  
U 1,362,038 December 14, 1920 Support for Electric Conductors
Metal strap type support bracket for a pole top to support an insulator.
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Bracket  
U Specimen known 1,478,912 December 25, 1923 Insulator
Multipart with cement around lower edge of shell
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Multipart 1/2 to The Porcelain Insulator Co.
U 1,506,863 September 2, 1924 Suspension Insulator
Suspension with metal cap on top and underneath
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Suspension  
U 1,902,310 March 21, 1933 Method of Making Insulator Caps
Method of pressing out a malleable metal cap
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Manufacturing Locke Insulator Corp.
 PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
HAWLEY, Kent A.
U 1,912,007 May 30, 1933 Insulator Pin
Steel pin and externally threaded steel cone support securely mounted to the crossarm
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
HAWLEY, Kent A.
Pin Locke Insulator Corp.
 PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
U Specimen known 2,084,866 June 22, 1937 High Voltage Insulator
U-796 styles and CD 221 Hi-Top design
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Insulator Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 2,088,433 July 27, 1937 Fog and Dust Insulator
U-816 series
PLIMPTON, Bentley A.
Insulator Locke Insulator Corp.
 POCHE, Joseph Arthur
U 608,906 August 9, 1898 Insulation of Electric Wires
Uses glass tube sealed from the weather to allow conductor to enter a building (see reissue 11,759))
POCHE, Joseph Arthur
Wall Tube  
U 615,896 December 13, 1898 Vacuum Insulator for Electric Conductors
Wall tube sealed in vacuum and protected from weather (see 608,906)
POCHE, Joseph Arthur
Wall Tube  
R 11,759 July 11, 1899 Insulation of Electric Wires
Uses glass tube sealed from the weather to allow conductor to enter a building (see 608,906)
POCHE, Joseph Arthur
Wall Tube  
U 637,282 November 21, 1899 Electric Insulator
Tube of asbestos to lead conductor through a wall is made water tight (see 608,906) (see 615,896)
POCHE, Joseph Arthur
Insulator  
U 652,861 July 3, 1900 Overhead Wire Lightning Protector
Lightning rod with multiple points (see 637,282) (see reissue 11,759)
POCHE, Joseph Arthur
Lightning Rod Point  
 POINAN, Francis J.
U 868,122 October 15, 1907 Electric Insulator
Multipart with glass skirt and two-piece head similar to Locke 25
POINAN, Francis J.
Multipart  
 POLK, Robert H.
U Specimen known 724,329 March 31, 1903 Insulator
Self-tying nail-knob with three flanges on top for tying wire around the knob and saw-toothed bottom edge to prevent the knob from turning.
POLK, Robert H.
Knob  
 POND, Benjamin A.
U 918,905 April 20, 1909 Insulator
Clamp type with split ring and lag screw
POND, Benjamin A.
Clamp Type  
 POND, Chester H.
U Specimen known 122,961 January 23, 1872 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Wooden insulator coated with tar with metal cap
POND, Chester H.
Wood  
 POPE, Frank L.
U Specimen known 290,922 December 25, 1883 Insulator for Electrical Conductors
CD 110.5 & CD 110.6 spiral crown with opposing internal threads & wire clamp
POPE, Frank L.
Insulator  
 PORTER, Edward Y.
U 1,744,674 January 21, 1930 Insulator Pin
Pin that holds insulator at an angle against strain on turns in the conductor
PORTER, Edward Y.
Pin  
 PORTER, John W.
U 1,199,735 September 26, 1916 Insulator Pin
Pin, metal to prevent turning of threaded head (improvement of 1,094,852)
PORTER, John W.
Pin Electric Service Supplies Co.
 POTTER, John S.
CARTWRIGHT, David J.
U 444,317 January 6, 1891 Electric Wire Insulating Cleat
Cleat
POTTER, John S.
CARTWRIGHT, David J.
Cleat John S. Potter
 POTTER, William B.
U 678,195 July 9, 1901 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator with iron mounting bracket and cap to support the rail
POTTER, William B.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
 PRATT, Elbert H.
CHRISTIE, Ralph C.
U 2,533,621 December 12, 1950 Electric Insulator
Spool type electric fence insulator with ribs and flat area for metal bracket to attach.
PRATT, Elbert H.
CHRISTIE, Ralph C.
Electric Fence  
 PRATT, James
U 45,632 December 27, 1864 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made up of a core of twisted wires
PRATT, James
Lightning Rod  
 PRATT, John Sedgwick
U 934,352 September 14, 1909 Line Wire Connector
Tie wire clip (U.S. Army)
PRATT, John Sedgwick
Tie Wire  
 PRENZEL, Henry
U 315,660 April 14, 1885 Supporting Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Self-tying screw top (see 1,305,168)
PRENZEL, Henry
Self-tying Screw Top  
 PRESCOTT, George S.
U 303,591 August 12, 1884 Lightning Rod
Method of employing lightning rods so they are the most effective
PRESCOTT, George S.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Edwin Prescott
 PRESTON, Othniel
U 120,457 October 31, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod conductor made of wires twisted together and wrapped and twisted around a metal tube (see reissue 7,063)
PRESTON, Othniel
Lightning Rod  
R 7,063 April 18, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Conductors, Rods, or Cables
Lightning rod conductor made of wires twisted together and wrapped and twisted around a metal tube (see 120,457)
PRESTON, Othniel
Lightning Rod  
 PRICE, Frank E.
MCCULLOUGH, William H.
U 796,760 August 8, 1905 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod point with multple projections that are plated with platinum and connected to cone-shaped ground rod made of perforated copper sheet and filled with powdered charcoal and buried in a damp layer of soil
PRICE, Frank E.
MCCULLOUGH, William H.
Lightning Rod Point  
 PRIESTLEY, Charles M. E.
U Specimen known 1,039,799 October 1, 1912 Insulator Chain for High Pressure Electric Transmission Lines
Suspension chain (pork liver)
PRIESTLEY, Charles M. E.
Suspension Societe Vedovelli Priestley
 PRINCE, George W.
U 303,399 August 12, 1884 Electric Wire Insulator
Slotted block insulator to hold wire with a tie
PRINCE, George W.
Slotted  
 PURKEY, Benjamin S.
U Specimen known 1,107,111 August 11, 1914 Insulator
U-186
PURKEY, Benjamin S.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 1,251,416 December 25, 1917 Insulator
U-186 (improved)
PURKEY, Benjamin S.
U-186  
 PURVES, Thomas F.
SINNOTT, John
U 898,921 September 15, 1908 Insulator
Dry-spot, English screw cap design
PURVES, Thomas F.
SINNOTT, John
Dry-spot  
 PUTNAM, Jacob D.
U 324,957 August 25, 1885 Telegraph Insulator
Insulator (glass) screwed into crossarm
PUTNAM, Jacob D.
Insulator  
 PYLE, Ralph D.
U 2,421,286 May 27, 1947 Insulator Tie for Line Conductors
Preformed hard drawn wire helix to act as line wire reinforcement and tie wire
PYLE, Ralph D.
Tie Wire Copperweld Steel Co.
 RADFORD, Cassius M.
U 452,983 May 26, 1891 Grounding Device for Lightning Rods
Grounding device for lightning rods
RADFORD, Cassius M.
Lightning Rod  
 RAGOTZKY, Philip C.
U Specimen known 1,213,011 January 16, 1917 Device for Connecting Outside Wires to Buildings
Odd cylindrical knob with off-center screw hole and external grooves for attaching wires to buildings (see reissue 14,312 on 6-5-1917) [Angle Insulator Co.]
RAGOTZKY, Philip C.
Knob  
R Specimen known 14,312 June 5, 1917 Device for Connecting Outside Wires to Buildings
Odd cylindrical knob with off-set screw hole and external grooves for attaching wires to buildings (reissue of 1,213,011) [Angle Insulator Co.]
RAGOTZKY, Philip C.
Knob  
 RAH, Joseph
U 1,819,302 August 18, 1931 Oil and Air Break Pothead Disconnect
Pothead disconnect
RAH, Joseph
Insulator G. & W. Electric Specialty Co.
 RANDALL, Karl C.
FARNSWORTH, Sidney W.
FORTESCUE, Charles Le Geyt
U 1,129,520 February 23, 1915 Insulating Body for Electrical Apparatus
Multipart, theory to shape insulator to conform to electrical fields (typical spelling is FORTESCUE, Charles Le G.) (see 1,259,385)
RANDALL, Karl C.
FARNSWORTH, Sidney W.
FORTESCUE, Charles Le Geyt
Multipart Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 RANDALL, Karl C.
U 1,168,031 January 11, 1916 Suspension Type Insulator
Suspension bell-shaped insulators
RANDALL, Karl C.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 RANDOLPH, Leonard M.
U 761,102 May 31, 1904 Insulator
Insulator for carrying heavy cables composed of cap over the top to surround the conductor to prevent sparking and electrical leakage
RANDOLPH, Leonard M.
Insulator  
U 1,035,231 August 13, 1912 Insulator
Use of varnish residue to secure hold metal suspension parts to a porcelain hood or skirt
RANDOLPH, Leonard M.
Miscellaneous  
 RANKIN, Lawrence H.
U 3,116,362 December 31, 1963 Insulating Bushing Assembly with Spring Retaining Means
Porcelain bushing with a retaining spring.
RANKIN, Lawrence H.
Bushing The Hartford Faience Co.
 RANSOM, Daniel Parke
U 1,177,354 March 28, 1916 Line Insulator
Suspension interconnecting linking device
RANSOM, Daniel Parke
Suspension  
 RANSON, Joseph W.
U Specimen known 929,878 August 3, 1909 Insulator
U-183
RANSON, Joseph W.
Insulator  
 RAPPLEYE, Hannibal W.
U Specimen known 557,881 April 7, 1896 Insulator
CD 134.6 bail wire system double-groove insulator (Cosner specimen)
RAPPLEYE, Hannibal W.
Insulator  
 RATZMAN, Borah B.
U 2,304,204 December 8, 1942 Electrical Insulator
Rubber insulator for wire fence
RATZMAN, Borah B.
Rubber  
 RAUNACHER, Gustav
U 623,033 April 11, 1899 Lightning Rod Conductor
Lightning rod point in the form of a dragon with multiple points in the tail pointing up with numerous little points along the dragon's body that aids in collecting or dissipating the current
RAUNACHER, Gustav
Lightning Rod Point 1/2 to Grant Greenham
 REA, Ernest C.
U 1,513,931 November 4, 1924 Lightning Rod Point Support
Lighting rod with supporting feet for tiled roof peaks that fit over ridge tiles and under the tile edges
REA, Ernest C.
Lightning Rod  
 REA, John H. B.
U 909,935 January 19, 1909 Protected Insulator
Protective shield
REA, John H. B.
Protective Shield  
 READ, Horatio
U 115,521 May 30, 1871 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Threadless insulator with metal thimble cemented in pinhole
READ, Horatio
Thimble 1/2 to B. B. Hagerty
 REAGAN, Frank H.
U 1,446,067 February 20, 1923 Method of Connecting Insulator Units
Suspension, method of cementing pin
REAGAN, Frank H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,556,029 October 6, 1925 Method of Connecting Insulator Units
Suspension, card used to keep cement off top surface around cap
REAGAN, Frank H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 REDMAYNE, Robert Norman
U 843,844 February 12, 1907 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator
REDMAYNE, Robert Norman
Third Rail  
 REDMOND, Edmond
U 970,642 September 20, 1910 Lightning Conductor
Inexpensive and easily installed lightning rod system made of a conductor wire strung through a chain
REDMOND, Edmond
Lightning Rod  
 REED, Frederick F.
U Specimen known 2,266,400 December 16, 1941 Insulator
CD 216
REED, Frederick F.
Insulator  
 REESE, Rudolph R.
U 1,291,139 January 14, 1919 Insulator
Self-tying slot top with keeper nail
REESE, Rudolph R.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 REHLING, John W.
U 887,520 May 12, 1908 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
REHLING, John W.
Knob  
 REIFF, William H.
U 274,821 March 27, 1883 Electric Wire Insulator
Self-tying miscellaneous
REIFF, William H.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/3 to Andrew Siep, Jr.
 REIFFER, Anthony J.
MAYS, David P.
U 1,048,587 December 31, 1912 Wire Holder for Insulators
Tie wire clip
REIFFER, Anthony J.
MAYS, David P.
Tie Wire  
 REMBE, Louis F.
U 593,689 November 16, 1897 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying with spiral grooves
REMBE, Louis F.
Cleat  
 RENAUDIN, Alfred
U 1,524,407 January 27, 1925 Insulator for Suspended High Tension Electric Wires
Strain for horizontal with cupped ends with downward drip edges
RENAUDIN, Alfred
Strain  
 RENAULT, Edward
U 583,692 June 1, 1897 Insulator
Clamp type with lag screw
RENAULT, Edward
Clamp Type  
U Specimen known 664,432 December 25, 1900 Insulator
CD 207? (see 726,846)
RENAULT, Edward
Insulator  
 REUSCH, William L.
U 961,646 June 14, 1910 Insulator
Self-tying screw top with slotted top
REUSCH, William L.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
U 90,578 May 25, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rod Couplings
Coupling for lightning rods where the ends can be screwed together (see reissue 8,304)
REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 REYBURN, William S.
MARTIN, F. J.
U 94,773 September 14, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet metal and formed into star shape with four projections
REYBURN, William S.
MARTIN, F. J.
Lightning Rod  
U 96,268 October 26, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Improvement of 92,551 by using a sheet zinc core with sheet copper covering to make a star shaped lightning rod
REYBURN, William S.
MARTIN, F. J.
Lightning Rod  
 REYBURN, William S.
MARTIN, Frederick J.
U 163,807 May 25, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rod Standards
Lightning rod stand with three legs
REYBURN, William S.
MARTIN, Frederick J.
Lightning Rod  
 REYNOLDS, David M.
U 183,865 October 31, 1876 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Slotted glass pin to hold wire and cap screwed to secure wire
REYNOLDS, David M.
Slotted James M. Brookfield
 RICE, JR, Edwin W.
U 648,057 April 24, 1900 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator designed to allow insulator to rise and fall with movement of the rail.
RICE, JR, Edwin W.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
 RICHARD, Augusto
U 821,746 May 29, 1906 Insulator
Pin - method of cementing into insulator sleeve and attaching to insulator
RICHARD, Augusto
Pin Societa Ceramica Richard-Ginori
U 893,265 July 14, 1908 Insulator
Multipart insulator where parts are screwed together
RICHARD, Augusto
Multipart  
U 1,657,035 January 24, 1928 Suspension Insulator with Hood and Deformable Pivoting System Forming an Articulated Joint
Suspension cemented pin with pivot joint
RICHARD, Augusto
Suspension  
 RICK, Karl L.
R 19,473 February 19, 1935 Bracket
Bracket for poles for several rack spool wireholders (see 1,839,594)
RICK, Karl L.
Bracket Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co.
 RICKS, George L.
U 815,471 March 20, 1906 Insulator
Knob - split
RICKS, George L.
Knob  
 RIDENOUR, Lertin W.
U 992,595 May 16, 1911 Insulator Line Attaching Device
Tie wire clip
RIDENOUR, Lertin W.
Tie Wire  
 RIDER, Hebert E.
U 1,620,392 March 8, 1927 Insulator
Radio strain with special pointed metal clips to minimize leakage
RIDER, Hebert E.
Radio Edward L. Hall
 RIDGERS, Frederick G.
U 2,634,313 April 7, 1953 Line Wire Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket pressed out of a square of steel to hold four insulators
RIDGERS, Frederick G.
Transposition N. Slater Co. LTD
 RIERA, Magin
U 554,955 February 18, 1896 Insulator for Electric Wires
Clamp type (Scientific American 3-7-1896)
RIERA, Magin
Clamp Type  
 RISLER, Emil
U 664,176 December 18, 1900 Electric Insulator
Knob - self-tying via screw cap
RISLER, Emil
Knob  
 RITTER, William F.
U 934,463 September 21, 1909 Cleat for Electric Wires
Cleat for ceiling wires and fixtures
RITTER, William F.
Cleat  
 ROBBINS, Zenas C.
U 8,419 October 14, 1851 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
Hook embedded in metal shell (with guta percha) for bolting
ROBBINS, Zenas C.
Hook  
U 112,281 February 28, 1871 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook, new shape
ROBBINS, Zenas C.
Hook  
 ROBERTS, Charles W.
U 1,978,649 October 30, 1934 Bus Bar and Bushing Connection
Connector to hold bus bar inside a bushing
ROBERTS, Charles W.
Bushing Locke Insulator Corp.
 ROBERTS, Omer L.
U Specimen known 1,305,168 May 27, 1919 Insulator
U-124A/B, U-182A/B self-tying screw top similar to Prenzel patent 315,660
ROBERTS, Omer L.
Insulator  
 ROBERTS, Willis
U 591,104 October 5, 1897 Insulator for Electric Wires
Cleat - self-tying
ROBERTS, Willis
Cleat  
 ROBERTSON, Charles B.
ROBERTSON, John J.
U 740,314 September 29, 1903 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
ROBERTSON, Charles B.
ROBERTSON, John J.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 ROBERTSON, James
U 129,683 July 23, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with sheet metal coupling and sheet metal bracket for holding the rod
ROBERTSON, James
Lightning Rod  
 ROBERTSON, John
U 123,198 January 30, 1872 Improvement in Telegraphic Insulators and Brackets
Cylindrical, slotted insulator with flanges and bracket
ROBERTSON, John
Cylinder  
 ROBERTSON, John Cullen
U 1,888,571 November 22, 1932 Pin Centering Device and Cushion Retainer
Means to keep pin centered in a suspension insulator during cementing
ROBERTSON, John Cullen
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,944,134 January 16, 1934 Insulator Assembling Machine
Machine to press on and turn cap to secure the cement and cement in the metal pin
ROBERTSON, John Cullen
Manufacturing Locke Insulator Corp.
 ROBERTSON, Orris W.
U Specimen known 105,252 July 12, 1870 Improvement in Battery Insulators
CD 60 and CD 61. Battery insulator with mounting on table. One specimen of CD 61 is known with embossing M. T. Co.
ROBERTSON, Orris W.
Battery  
 ROBINSON, Miner
U 517,591 April 3, 1894 Insulating Tube
Wall tube with longitudinal fin ribs
ROBINSON, Miner
Wall Tube  
 ROCKWELL, Herbert O.
U 1,505,730 August 19, 1924 Insulator and Support Therefor
Wireholder with lag screw and metal bracket
ROCKWELL, Herbert O.
Wireholder Brady Electric & Mfg. Co.
 ROGERS, Elkanah C.
U 21,905 October 26, 1858 Improved Method of Insulating and Supporting Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with adjustable caps
ROGERS, Elkanah C.
Lightning Rod  
 ROGERS, George E.
U 176,067 April 11, 1876 Improvement in Processes for Toughening Glass
Method of annealing glass
ROGERS, George E.
Glass  
 ROGERS, James H.
U 133,595 December 3, 1872 Improvement in Insulation of Telegraph lines
Insulator suspended from sub cross-bar (CJ 9-85-14)
ROGERS, James H.
Insulator  
 ROHDE, Fritz
SCHWINNING, Max
U 1,515,755 November 18, 1924 Suspension Insulator
Suspension, special pin design
ROHDE, Fritz
SCHWINNING, Max
Suspension Nora Pfannenstiel
 ROLFE, Charles A.
U 1,494,023 May 13, 1924 Insulator Bracket
Bracket made of stamped metal to fit upright in hole in crossarm or over top of crossarm to hang down and spool insulator mounted underneath
ROLFE, Charles A.
Bracket  
 ROMANDY, Joseph
U 1,475,722 November 27, 1923 Insulator for Telephone and High Tension Conductors
Self-tying slot top and clip
ROMANDY, Joseph
Self-tying Slot Top  
 ROSENBLATT, Gordon
U 3,836,705 September 17, 1974 Electrical Insulator and Conducting Tar Therefore
RFI prevention using conductive tar to coat insulator and metal surfaces for cementing
ROSENBLATT, Gordon
RFI Canadian Porcelain Co.
 ROSENFELD, Mortimer C.
U 1,174,287 March 7, 1916 Insulator Support
Pin - hollow metal & bolted to crossarm for CD 257
ROSENFELD, Mortimer C.
Insulator  
U 1,258,816 March 12, 1918 Insulator Pin
Steel pin with conical support base that fits in grooved steel base that fits over the top of the crossarm
ROSENFELD, Mortimer C.
Pin  
 ROSENVOLD, Carl
U 3,118,967 January 21, 1964 Transposing Device
Unusual circular transposition insulator device
ROSENVOLD, Carl
Transposition Transadean Associates, Inc.
 ROSS, Frank A.
U 460,448 September 29, 1891 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
ROSS, Frank A.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 ROSS, Frank S.
VAN TUYL, Thomas Oliver
U 3,217,095 November 9, 1965 Cast Aluminum Insulator Cap
Suspension cap made of cast aluminum
ROSS, Frank S.
VAN TUYL, Thomas Oliver
Suspension American-International Aluminum Corp.
 ROSS, George
U 1,230,521 June 19, 1917 Bracket
Tree insulator similar to the Cutter CD 1038 except with diagonal slot to secure wire, two holes for nails and two holes for tying to tree limbs
ROSS, George
Insulator  
 ROTHENBERGER, Daniel M.
U Specimen known 545,819 September 3, 1895 Electric Insulator
CD 268, hole through crown for tie wire
ROTHENBERGER, Daniel M.
Insulator 2/3 to C. Inglis & E. Reilly
 ROUSSEAU, Necter
U Specimen known 289,449 December 4, 1883 Insulator
Transposition style but not intended for transposition (CD 199 & U-197)
ROUSSEAU, Necter
Insulator 1/2 to James W. Brennan
 ROW, George
U 109,455 November 22, 1870 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made from several sheets of metal strips, twisted together in a spiral, and ends connected with a metal pin
ROW, George
Lightning Rod  
 ROWE, Norman
U 907,406 December 22, 1908 Insulator for High Tension Lines
Suspension insulator made of a thick rod of glass or porcelain with an inner rod made of hickory wood, which has a high tensile strength. There is a metal cap on each end screwed onto each end of the wooden rod and over the glass or porcelain rod.
ROWE, Norman
Suspension  
 ROWLAND, Davidge H.
U 1,780,246 November 4, 1930 Glass Insulator and Method of Making Same
Suspension glass Hewlett design with embedded/loose fitting metal brackets
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,784,392 December 9, 1930 Manufacture of Insulators
Suspension insulator with glazed sanded surfaces to improve strength of cap
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,953,025 March 27, 1934 Corona Shield
Corona shield in the form of a metal band that fits around the tie-wire groove
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Corona Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 1,955,609 April 17, 1934 Insulator
U-856A fogbowl
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Insulator Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,983,569 December 11, 1934 Pedestal Switch Insulator
Pedestal insulator to support switch gear or bus bar
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Pedestal Locke Insulator Corp.
U Specimen known 2,157,100 May 9, 1939 Glazed Ceramic Insulator and the Like
Glaze - compression glaze
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Glaze Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,437,559 March 9, 1948 Insulator and Method of Manufacturing Same
Addition of powdered aluminum to improve quality of porcelain
ROWLAND, Davidge H.
Manufacturing The Porcelain Insulator Corp.
 RUDOLF, Heinrich
U 587,273 July 27, 1897 Insulator
Self-tying slot top with perpendicular hole for retainer. Also patents England: 16,087 (1-24-1896); Germany: 86,014 (4-25-1895)
RUDOLF, Heinrich
Self-tying Slot Top  
 RUGER, Henry K.
U 367,164 July 26, 1887 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
RUGER, Henry K.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 RUOFF, George M.
U 3,054,704 September 18, 1962 Insulator Assembly Method and Apparatus
Suspension, method of sealing cement to improve strength during curing
RUOFF, George M.
Suspension A. B. Chance Co.
 RUSSELL, William F.
U 1,216,170 February 13, 1917 Lightning Rod Connector
Lightning rod connector made of sheet metal and folded at various points to secure the rod to the conductor
RUSSELL, William F.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 RUSSELL, JR., Ralston
U 2,389,386 November 20, 1945 Glazed Ceramic
Compression glaze
RUSSELL, JR., Ralston
Glaze Westinghouse Electric Corp.
 RUTH, John Anthony
U 305,020 September 9, 1884 Insulator for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator of two interlocking parts
RUTH, John Anthony
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 RUTLEDGE, William G.
U 737,027 August 25, 1903 Insulator
Self-tying slot top (see Brown No. 1 p. 128)
RUTLEDGE, William G.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 RUTZKY, Paul
U 1,016,780 February 6, 1912 Insulator
Dry-spot, screw cap design
RUTZKY, Paul
Dry-spot  
 SABY, Charles
U 4,406,918 September 27, 1983 Tempered Glass Dielectric Member for an Electrical Insulator and an Insulator Using Said Member
Glass tempering method
SABY, Charles
Glass Ceraver
 SABY, Charles
JEANNIN, Serge
PERRIER, Jean-Paul
U 4,427,844 January 24, 1984 Metal Capped Electrical Insulator and Method of Making Same
Suspension (glass) where the aluminum alloy cap is molded in place
SABY, Charles
JEANNIN, Serge
PERRIER, Jean-Paul
Suspension Ceraver
 SACKET, Frederic G.
U 258,130 May 16, 1882 Means for Protecting Oil Tanks from Lightning
Lightning rod protection system for an oil tank
SACKET, Frederic G.
Lightning Rod  
 SAFFORD, Alfred G.
U 97,318 November 30, 1869 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook and conical metal covering for insulators on top of pole
SAFFORD, Alfred G.
Hook  
 SALISBURY, Moses B.
U Specimen known 1,734,597 November 5, 1929 Nonskidding Insulated Stool
Lineman's stool with four rubber legs that have two downward curved flanged skirts.
SALISBURY, Moses B.
Stool  
 SANDERS, John J.
U 1,015,513 January 23, 1912 Wire Tie
Complex replacement for tie wire consisting of metal U that wraps around the insulator, clamps to the line wire in the center, and clamps on each end of the U to attach to the line wire
SANDERS, John J.
Tie Wire  
 SANDFORD, JR., Joseph Addison
U 1,010,181 November 28, 1911 Electric Cable Protector
Protective shield mounted on top of the insulator to support the conductor.
SANDFORD, JR., Joseph Addison
Protective Shield The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 SANDLIN, William C.
U 891,955 June 30, 1908 Insulator
Self-tying insulator attached to top of crossarm consisting of a plate with two knobs to wrap the line wire around
SANDLIN, William C.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/3 to Arthur Moulton and 1/3 to C. W. Savage
 SANDS, Horace Van
U 362,682 May 10, 1887 Loop Insulator
Suspension or strain insulator with shield
SANDS, Horace Van
Suspension  
 SANDS, Richard
U 1,384,214 July 12, 1921 Insulator
Self-tying by means of an upper and lower cylindrical block fitted into a hole and secured with a screw plug.
SANDS, Richard
Self-tying  
 SANFORD, JR., Joseph A.
U 1,093,479 April 14, 1914 Insulator
Multipart using interchangeable shells cemented to leave air pocket
SANFORD, JR., Joseph A.
Multipart The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,093,480 April 14, 1914 Insulator
Multipart same as 1,093,479 with plug to block cement from air pocket
SANFORD, JR., Joseph A.
Multipart The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 1,109,470 September 1, 1914 Post Insulator
Multipart insulator to support high tension conductors in substation
SANFORD, JR., Joseph A.
Multipart The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 SANTOMIERI, Sebastian L.
U 2,281,173 April 28, 1942 Insulator and Method of Producing Conducting Coating Thereon
RFI prevention using an inexpensive glaze coating
SANTOMIERI, Sebastian L.
RFI Victor Insulators, Inc.
 SARGENT, Howard R.
U 667,103 January 29, 1901 Insulator
Slack wire knob with metal suspension clip
SARGENT, Howard R.
Slack Wire General Electric Co.
U Specimen known 678,042 July 9, 1901 Rack Insulator
Cleat - rack type
SARGENT, Howard R.
Cleat General Electric Co.
U 769,639 September 6, 1904 Cleat for Electric Conductors
Cleat - 2-piece bolted together
SARGENT, Howard R.
Cleat General Electric Co.
 SAWYER, William H.
U 313,377 March 3, 1885 Clamp for Binding Wires to Insulators
Tie wire clamp (non-mechanical)
SAWYER, William H.
Tie Wire  
 SCHAAKE, William
U 1,010,077 November 28, 1911 Strain Insulator
Wood strain insulator with metal caps and eyelet on one end
SCHAAKE, William
Strain Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,192,690 July 25, 1916 Insulator Supporting Structure
Pin (metal) for mounting on crossarm in combination with a threaded thimble
SCHAAKE, William
Pin Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,217,508 February 27, 1917 Insulator
Strain and suspension with special metal links for superior strength
SCHAAKE, William
Strain/suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,296,587 March 4, 1919 Insulator
Clamp for crown of large insulator to resist strain of curves
SCHAAKE, William
Clamp Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,363,673 December 28, 1920 Insulator
Suspension with internal ribbed cap and ribbed pin to improve cement joint
SCHAAKE, William
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 SCHAFFLER, Oscar
U 1,706,987 March 26, 1929 Electric Wire Insulator
Bushing
SCHAFFLER, Oscar
Bushing  
 SCHAUB, Ferdinand
U Specimen known 919,386 April 27, 1909 Insulator
Nail knob made by Cook Pottery Co. known as the ""Wedge"" for holding two wires (see article 7273)
SCHAUB, Ferdinand
Knob  
U 1,049,405 January 7, 1913 Insulator
Knob
SCHAUB, Ferdinand
Knob  
U 1,056,711 March 18, 1913 Crossover Insulator for Electrical Conductors
Crossover
SCHAUB, Ferdinand
Crossover  
U 1,178,539 April 11, 1916 Insulator
Cleat
SCHAUB, Ferdinand
Cleat  
U 1,474,736 November 20, 1923 Insulator
Knob
SCHAUB, Ferdinand
Knob  
 SCHAUER, Florian
U 328,071 October 13, 1885 Grain Stack Protector
Lightning protection for grain stacks using a portable system
SCHAUER, Florian
Lightning Rod  
 SCHEIBLE, Albert
U 985,707 February 28, 1911 Insulator Support
Pin of bent metal with flat clips to screw in threads in insulator
SCHEIBLE, Albert
Pin  
U 1,034,518 August 6, 1912 Hanger for Electrical Apparatus
Hanger for street lights composed of a bell insulator, cross arm with spool insulators on each end, and a hook to support the lamp.
SCHEIBLE, Albert
Hanger  
 SCHEID, Johann Friedrich
U 1,877,630 September 13, 1932 High Tension Insulator
Multipart cementing technique using a resilient layer or shaped sleeve
SCHEID, Johann Friedrich
Multipart Hermsdorf-Schomburg-Isolatoren G. M. B. H.
 SCHEID, Johannes Friedrich
U 1,484,569 February 19, 1924 Ceramic Body
Method of making a suspension disk by inserting a fired porcelain part inside the bottom of an unfired disk, then firing the disk, which shrinks around the insert securing a cemented pin inside
SCHEID, Johannes Friedrich
Suspension H. Schomburg & Shone
 SCHERER, Frederick C.
FASHBAUGH, Henry C.
U 872,756 December 3, 1907 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
SCHERER, Frederick C.
FASHBAUGH, Henry C.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 SCHILLING, Lorell J.
U Specimen known 2,350,420 June 6, 1944 Insulator Mounting
Surge porcelain electric fence insulator with drip points and special mounting bracket (see design 126,721) (see design 126,722) [see picture 170540955] (see 2,311,779) (see 2,454,348)
SCHILLING, Lorell J.
Electric Fence Babson Bros. Co.
 SCHILLING, Lorell John
D Specimen known 126,722 April 22, 1941 Design for a Line Insulator
Surge fence knob
SCHILLING, Lorell John
Knob Babson Brothers Co.
U Specimen known 2,311,779 February 23, 1943 Insulating Apparatus For Electric Fences
Knob for fence post (porcelain SURGE insulator) (see 2,350,420) (see design 126,721) (see design 126,722) (see 2,454,348) [see picture 170540955]
SCHILLING, Lorell John
Electric Fence Babson Brothers Co.
U 2,454,348 November 23, 1948 Latch for Electric Fence Gates
Latch for electric fence using Surge insulators (see 2,350,420) (see design 126,721) (see design 126,722) (see 2,454,348) [see picture 170540955]
SCHILLING, Lorell John
Electric Fence Babson Brothers Co.
 SCHISLER, Frank J.
U 1,116,631 November 10, 1914 Insulator
Self-tying slot top for slack wire use
SCHISLER, Frank J.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 SCHLEIN, Seymour N.
U 3,288,918 November 29, 1966 Apparatus for Securing Lines to Supports
Preformed tie wire and line reinforcement of ribbon helix made of resilient material that may be uncoiled to make the tie but spring back to preformed shape
SCHLEIN, Seymour N.
Tie Wire The Fanner Mfg. Co.
 SCHMALZ, James H.
U 2,234,656 March 11, 1941 Insulator Tie for Electric Conductors
Preformed tie wire clips that fit around the insulator and clip on the line wire
SCHMALZ, James H.
Tie Wire Copperweld Steel Co.
 SCHMID, Ernest Emmel
U 1,046,868 December 10, 1912 Strain Insulator
Strain, interlocking type with ribs and metal connectors
SCHMID, Ernest Emmel
Strain Shield Electric Co.
 SCHNEE, William G.
U 582,396 May 11, 1897 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
SCHNEE, William G.
Self-tying Slot Top 1/2 to John R. Dixon
 SCHNEIDER, Bennett B.
BROOKE, Homer
U 342,045 May 18, 1886 Means of Securing Glass and Metal Articles Together
Method of applying metal handles to glass jars or other glass articles
SCHNEIDER, Bennett B.
BROOKE, Homer
Jar  
 SCHNOEBELEN, Clement A.
U 1,666,670 April 17, 1928 Lightning Rod Air Terminal Bracket
Lightning rod with attachment bracket to secure conductor and fit over tiled roof peaks, metal roof peaks, or raised edges of buildings
SCHNOEBELEN, Clement A.
Lightning Rod  
 SCHOENTHALER, Edward F.
U Specimen known 744,631 November 17, 1903 Insulator
CD 139 combination safety and CD 181.5
SCHOENTHALER, Edward F.
Insulator 2/3 to W. Parker & J. Finn
 SCHOENTHALER, George Henry
U 1,719,945 July 9, 1929 Insulator
Suspension with cutout metal cap and split spring metal eye-pin
SCHOENTHALER, George Henry
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 SCHOMBURG, Rudolf
U 515,448 February 27, 1894 Fixing Electric Conducting Wires to Insulators Supporting Same
Self-tying via hole through insulator crown & metal clamp
SCHOMBURG, Rudolf
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 SCHOONMAKER, Edward T.
U 321,646 July 7, 1885 Electric Wire Insulator
Pin with spars to fit in threaded pin hole
SCHOONMAKER, Edward T.
Pin 1/2 to John E. Smith
 SCHOONMAKER, James H.
U 243,630 June 28, 1881 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod composed of a zinc tube covered with copper surrounded by twisted spiraling tubes of the same combination
SCHOONMAKER, James H.
Lightning Rod 4/5 to H. D. Morse and N. C. Gault
U 364,605 June 7, 1887 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod composed of a hollow core wrapped with small hollow wire which has been wrapped with soft wire and the whole encsed in a copper covering
SCHOONMAKER, James H.
Lightning Rod 2/3 to Henderson D. Morse and Nathaniel C. Gault
 SCHOONMAKER, John C.
U 128,818 July 9, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a core of hollow copper wire covered with twisted hollow copper wires
SCHOONMAKER, John C.
Lightning Rod  
 SCHOTT, Erich
U 1,542,588 June 16, 1925 Method of Making Suspension Insulators of Glass
Suspension glass insulator with glass pressed around mounting pin
SCHOTT, Erich
Suspension Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen.
 SCHRAGE, Victor
U 20,916 July 13, 1858 Improved Device for Securing Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (glass) with spring clip to hold rod
SCHRAGE, Victor
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 SCHULZ, Rudolf W.
U 1,204,196 November 7, 1916 Adjustable Support for Insulators
Pin made of two parts and loop on one end to clamp the insulator.
SCHULZ, Rudolf W.
Pin  
 SCHWARTZ, Emil W.
SAVAGE, Manuel H.
SPARGO, Francis C.
U 2,146,596 February 7, 1939 Rubber Insulating Compound and Method of Making the Same
Rubber compound for electrical conductors
SCHWARTZ, Emil W.
SAVAGE, Manuel H.
SPARGO, Francis C.
Rubber General Electric Co.
 SCOTT, Arthur C.
RUPE, William G.
U 1,718,259 June 25, 1929 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
SCOTT, Arthur C.
RUPE, William G.
Cleat  
 SCOTT, Franklin
U 94,037 August 24, 1869 Improvement in Insulators
Lightning rod insulator slotted for self-locking
SCOTT, Franklin
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 SCULLY, Thomas
U Specimen known 1,216,000 February 13, 1917 Electrical Insulator
Strain with drain holes
SCULLY, Thomas
Strain  
 SEABOLDT, Bert
U 340,734 April 27, 1886 Electric Wire Insulator
Tie wire embedded in insulator
SEABOLDT, Bert
Tie Wire 3/4 to George Goss, Samuel Gilson, Andrew Horner
 SEAMON, William H.
U 430,696 June 24, 1890 Insulator
Cylinder with external threads to screw into crossarm
SEAMON, William H.
Cylinder  
 SEAVEY, Haller D.
U 1,429,110 September 12, 1922 Insulator
Suspension, special U-bolt links and hook for Hewlett disks
SEAVEY, Haller D.
Suspension Maxwell Engr & Mfg. Co.
 SEEGER, Adolph M.
U 1,960,171 May 22, 1934 Line Holder for Electric Wires
Wireholder that allows tie-off without the use of tie wires by means of a hole in the insulator and slotted top and crown grooves
SEEGER, Adolph M.
Wireholder  
 SEELY, John A.
U 296,881 April 15, 1884 Insulator
Rubber covered ring and knob with lag screw
SEELY, John A.
Rubber  
 SEELYE, Howard P.
U 2,224,361 December 10, 1940 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
SEELYE, Howard P.
Wireholder  
 SEGRE, Mario
U 1,333,188 March 9, 1920 Manufacture of Hollow Articles from Horn
Manufacture of insulators from animal horn (see 1,227,680)
SEGRE, Mario
Horn  
 SEIKE, Shoji
MITSUMATSU, Yoshio
U 4,465,900 August 14, 1984 High Voltage Glazed Porcelain Insulators
Porcelain insulator and glaze designed specifically for DC service
SEIKE, Shoji
MITSUMATSU, Yoshio
Porcelain NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 SEIKE, Shoji
TOTOKI, Takao
MIMA, Toshiyuki
U 4,782,199 November 1, 1988 Insulators Having Improved Steep Wave Front Characteristics
Suspension, head treated with special glaze to strengthen cap/cement
SEIKE, Shoji
TOTOKI, Takao
MIMA, Toshiyuki
Suspension NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 SEILER, Paul
U Specimen known 187,183 February 6, 1877 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
CD 130.2, wire groove composed of a series of projections
SEILER, Paul
Insulator 1/2 to Joseph Herz
 SELLYE, Howard P.
U 2,050,898 August 11, 1936 Electrical Insulator
Wireholder with large hole and lag screw
SELLYE, Howard P.
Wireholder  
 SELQUIST, Rolf
U 2,202,538 May 28, 1940 Line Conductor Reinforcement and Tie
Tie wire or line reinforcement made of a stiff drawn wire preformed helix to fit around the diameter of the line wire without bending
SELQUIST, Rolf
Tie Wire Copperweld Steel Co.
 SEMENZA, Guido
U 905,940 December 8, 1908 High Tension Insulator
Rainshed for conductor supported by crown
SEMENZA, Guido
Rainshed  
U 1,333,640 March 16, 1920 Electric Insulator
Suspension with bolted on metal cap (Italy)
SEMENZA, Guido
Suspension  
 SESSIONS, Edson O.
U 1,012,724 December 26, 1911 Insulator Support
Bracket for pin-type insulator with wooden cob & mounted on a pipe
SESSIONS, Edson O.
Bracket Fay Woodmansee
U 1,125,742 January 19, 1915 Cable Supporting Insulator
Clamp type
SESSIONS, Edson O.
Clamp Type Electrical Engineers Equipment Co.
 SEXTON, Frederick P.
U 2,082,220 June 1, 1937 Insulator Supporting Pin
Pin with soft metal thimble threaded only at the bottom and ridge at the top to engage the threads
SEXTON, Frederick P.
Pin  
 SEYLER, Carl P.
U 1,147,757 July 27, 1915 Insulator Supporting Structure
Bracket for 3-phase circuit using multipart insulator oriented in shape of >
SEYLER, Carl P.
Bracket  
U 1,807,878 June 2, 1931 Insulator Supporting Post
Steel pin with sheet metal threads
SEYLER, Carl P.
Pin  
 SEYMOUR, Albert P.
U Specimen known 476,827 June 14, 1892 Wire Cleat
Cleat Patent was owned by Pass & Seymour.
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
Cleat  
U Specimen known 476,828 June 14, 1892 Circuit Breaking Insulator
Strain circuit breaking insulator. Patent was owned by Pass & Seymour.
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
Strain  
U Specimen known 476,964 June 14, 1892 Insulating Tube for Electric Conductors
Wall tube Patent was owned by Pass & Seymour.
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
Wall Tube  
U 483,771 October 4, 1892 Insulator
Knob - self-tying Patent was owned by Pass & Seymour.
SEYMOUR, Albert P.
Knob  
 SHARPE, John E.
U 581,088 April 20, 1897 Electric Wire Insulator
Block of glass to hold wire in crossarm
SHARPE, John E.
Block  
U 679,544 July 30, 1901 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying miscellaneous
SHARPE, John E.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Newton Bartle
U 700,570 May 20, 1902 Insulator Supporting Arm
Pin assembly for crossarm
SHARPE, John E.
Pin 1/2 to Newton Bartle
 SHAVER, William W.
U 1,975,297 October 2, 1934 Insulator
Suspension disk strengthen by acid etching glass under cap
SHAVER, William W.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
U 2,081,508 May 25, 1937 Insulator Having High Surface Resistance and Method of Making It
RFI: carnival coating (stain) to increase surface resistance and for marker insulator
SHAVER, William W.
RFI Corning Glass Works
 SHAW, Douglas Thomas
U 2,411,007 November 12, 1946 Means for Fastening Conductors to Insulators
Tie wire made from hard metal wire that fits in the top conductor groove with line wire wrapped around the ends
SHAW, Douglas Thomas
Tie Wire  
 SHEARS, Albert L.
U 874,445 December 24, 1907 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
SHEARS, Albert L.
Cleat  
 SHERMAN, Delmar C.
U 2,172,810 September 12, 1939 Reinforcement for Transmission Lines and the Like
Preformed length of wire for specific line wire diameter to extend on either side of insulator to dampen out vibration in the line wire
SHERMAN, Delmar C.
Miscellaneous  
 SHERWOOD, A. S.
U 52,329 January 30, 1866 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod point with connection to rod made of corrugated copper sheet to increase surface area
SHERWOOD, A. S.
Lightning Rod Point  
 SHINN, William C.
U 995,638 June 20, 1911 Brace for Lightning Rod Tops
Lightning rod tripod to support rod with ball ornament
SHINN, William C.
Lightning Rod  
 SHIPMAN, Emanuel F.
U 1,786,458 December 30, 1930 Insulating Nontilting Stool
Insulated stool composed of multiple plies of hardwood with extended legs. Pintype insulators are used to support the legs and insulate the stool.
SHIPMAN, Emanuel F.
Stool  
 SHOOK, Albert
U 186,503 January 23, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rod Connector Clips
Coupling or connector clip composed of flat metal bent around the adjoining rod with external threads formed on the end so the rod can be screwed onto the clip
SHOOK, Albert
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 SHOVER, Barton R.
U 1,026,711 May 21, 1912 Sheet Metal Insulator Pin
Pin, metal composed of three flat strips
SHOVER, Barton R.
Pin  
 SHOWMAN, Robert L.
U 2,935,553 May 3, 1960 Electrical Knob Insulator
Nail-knob with center bushing to secure nail
SHOWMAN, Robert L.
Knob A. B. Chance Co.
 SHREFFLER, James L.
U 712,440 October 28, 1902 Insulator
Self-tying with slot and screw clamp
SHREFFLER, James L.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 SIEGWART, Frank J.
U 897,669 September 1, 1908 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
SIEGWART, Frank J.
Knob  
 SILER, Aaron V.
U 931,507 August 17, 1909 Insulator for Electric Wires
Self-tying miscellaneous
SILER, Aaron V.
Self-tying Miscellaneous 1/2 to Andrew Siler
 SILER, Andrew J.
U 954,350 April 5, 1910 Insulator
Wire groove on top with enlarged crown to aid in tying (see 1,229,272)
SILER, Andrew J.
Wire 1/3 to Aaron Siler & 1/3 to Sumner Siler
 SIMCOE, George
U 1,072,999 September 9, 1913 Tubular Insulator
miscellaneous
SIMCOE, George
Miscellaneous  
 SIMONDS, W. Edgar
U 71,418 November 26, 1867 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Cup under insulator (similar to oil insulator) to maintain dry surfaces (see reissue 3,499 on 6-8-1869) Patent was used by Central Electric Co.
SIMONDS, W. Edgar
Oil  
R 3,499 June 8, 1869 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Cup under insulator (similar to oil insulator) to maintain dry surfaces (see 71,418)
SIMONDS, W. Edgar
Cup  
U 92,111 June 29, 1869 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook with paraffin in a cup between hook or insulator and pin
SIMONDS, W. Edgar
Hook  
 SIMPSON, Harvey
U 538,603 April 30, 1895 Lightning Rod
Hollow lightning rod with cup to divert water into the lower sections of the rod to improve conduction of current to ground
SIMPSON, Harvey
Lightning Rod  
U 940,742 November 23, 1909 Water Retaining and Conveying Attachment for Cable Lightning Rods
Method of retaining water in the ground to aid in conducting the current to ground
SIMPSON, Harvey
Lightning Rod  
 SIMPSON, John Stewart
U 1,215,883 February 13, 1917 Crosstree for Telegraph Poles
Large blocks of wood securing in between the blocks halves of a stone or porcelain insulator mounted on a crossarm to secure the wire
SIMPSON, John Stewart
Insulator  
 SINCLAIR, Herbert
U Specimen known 806,588 December 5, 1905 Electrical Insulator
Oval shaped nail-knob with saddle top for cap to fit over the saddle
SINCLAIR, Herbert
Knob  
U Specimen known 855,208 May 28, 1907 Insulator
nail-knob with top part fitting inside the bottom and with an offset nail hole. Specimen was found at Star Porcelain Co. dump with embossed marking IDEAL.
SINCLAIR, Herbert
Knob  
 SINDELAR, Lambert J.
U 1,284,799 November 12, 1918 Knob and the Like
Knob with two vertical grooves and lag screw for mounting to building
SINDELAR, Lambert J.
Knob  
 SINDING-LARSEN, Alf
U 657,574 September 11, 1900 High Voltage Insulator
Heater (electric) imbedded in insulator body
SINDING-LARSEN, Alf
Heater  
 SINDLINGER, Nevin Y.
U Specimen known 2,266,340 December 16, 1941 Insulator
Self-tying twist lock type
SINDLINGER, Nevin Y.
Self-tying Twist  
 SINES, Harold S.
U 2,396,895 March 19, 1946 Conductor Grip for Insulators
Tie wire replacement for Hi-Top styles using a preformed sheet metal strap and ears that fold over the line wire
SINES, Harold S.
Tie Wire  
 SKINNER, James E.
U 902,455 October 27, 1908 Transposition Bracket for Insulators
Transposition bracket
SKINNER, James E.
Transposition  
 SLATER, Frederick R.
U 764,384 July 5, 1904 Insulating Support for Electric Third Rails
Third rail insulator that screws into metal support ahd has a threaded hole in top to receive the metal rail support.
SLATER, Frederick R.
Third Rail Bleecker S. Barnard
 SLEEMAN, Harold P.
U 1,755,032 April 15, 1930 Insulator
Post insulator made up of Hewlett disks
SLEEMAN, Harold P.
Post Type The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
U 2,154,387 April 11, 1939 Electric Insulator
RFI: coat crown with metallic glaze to prevent radio interference (advertised in Electrical World 8-12-1939)
SLEEMAN, Harold P.
RFI The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 SLONECKER, Abiram J.
U 1,065,737 June 24, 1913 Insulator and Support
Spiral conical insulator for tightening of line wire
SLONECKER, Abiram J.
Spiral  
 SLUSSER, Charles R.
U Specimen known 881,967 March 17, 1908 Electric Insulator
U-185
SLUSSER, Charles R.
Insulator  
 SMALLEY, Burt M.
U 2,454,677 November 23, 1948 Secondary Rack
Strong secondary rack bracket that is shorter yet easily bolted in place.
SMALLEY, Burt M.
Bracket/secondary Rack Joslyn Mfg and Supply Co.
 SMALLEY, Burton M.
U 2,740,827 April 3, 1956 Insulator Bracket
Wireholder bracket for secondary rack insulators that also functions to aid in stringing the wire without damage to the bracket.
SMALLEY, Burton M.
Wireholder/bracket/rack Spool Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co.
 SMALLEY, Robert C.
U Specimen known 1,755,971 April 22, 1930 Insulator
Neon, knob to support wires for neon sign (""spook"" insulator)
SMALLEY, Robert C.
Neon Claud Neon Lights, Inc.
 SMEAD, Donald G.
U 1,961,434 June 5, 1934 Adjustable Insulator Bracket
Odd bracket for two spools to hold line wire at varying angles when mounted in a tree with a lag screw
SMEAD, Donald G.
Bracket  
 SMEDE, Lloyd
SHAND, Errol B.
U 1,852,093 April 5, 1932 Article of Manufacture and Process of Making It
RFI metallic coating and process of applying it to porcelain insulators
SMEDE, Lloyd
SHAND, Errol B.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 SMITH, Amos L.
U 1,119,049 December 1, 1914 Insulator Clamp
Tie wire crank lever
SMITH, Amos L.
Tie Wire  
 SMITH, Ashbel G.
PETTINGELL, William
U 109,461 November 22, 1870 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Clamp type via two glass blocks held and kept dry by metal box
SMITH, Ashbel G.
PETTINGELL, William
Clamp Type Themselves and William H. Fowler
 SMITH, Charles H.
U 174,866 March 14, 1876 Improvement in Weather Vane Attachments for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod top cap for holding weather vanes (shows a rooster)
SMITH, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Point  
U 183,426 October 17, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rod Connections
Coupling for twisted sheet metal lightning rod composed of hollow end to fit over end of rod and crimped to secure to rod with matching threaded end so coupling parts can be screwed together
SMITH, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
U 192,628 July 3, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Glass lightning rod ball with silver or gold coating on the inside
SMITH, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Ornament  
U 192,718 July 3, 1877 Improvement in Couplings for Lightning Rods
Coupling for tubular lightning rods with male and female parts allowing the ends to be screwed together
SMITH, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
U 201,059 March 5, 1878 Improvement in Lightning Rod Connections
Coupling for lightning rod with matching male and female threads applied to the ends of rods and then the whole galvanized to make one continuous rod section
SMITH, Charles H.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 SMITH, Donald H.
U Specimen known 2,099,540 November 16, 1937 Insulator Shield
Metal skirt on CD 154
SMITH, Donald H.
Insulator Western Union Telegraph Co.
 SMITH, Donald H.
WHEELER, Herbert H.
U Specimen known 2,218,497 October 15, 1940 Electrical Insulator
Rubber pin type insulator (see 2,304,483)
SMITH, Donald H.
WHEELER, Herbert H.
Rubber Western Union Telegraph Co.
U Specimen known 2,304,483 December 8, 1942 Electrical Insulator
Rubber pin type insulator
SMITH, Donald H.
WHEELER, Herbert H.
Rubber Western Union Telegraph Co.
 SMITH, George R.
U 1,171,267 February 8, 1916 Insulator for Electrically Charged Wires
Wall tube with metal gripping strip
SMITH, George R.
Wall Tube  
 SMITH, Harold B.
U 1,730,170 October 1, 1929 Insulator
Design with metal pin and metal projections to prevent arc-over
SMITH, Harold B.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,730,171 October 1, 1929 Insulator
Design with metal pin and metal projections to prevent arc-over
SMITH, Harold B.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 SMITH, Isaac
U Specimen known 158,868 January 19, 1875 Improvement in Insulating Compounds
Hook with composition compound of shellac, asbestos, coal tar & oak black
SMITH, Isaac
Hook 1/2 to George A. Chapman
 SMITH, John W.
U 518,793 April 24, 1894 Lightning Rod and Coupling
Couple with internal threads to screw sections together
SMITH, John W.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
 SMITH, Joseph Brodie
U Specimen known 418,766 January 7, 1890 Support for Electric Conductors
Brodie tree insulator with large lag screw and adjustable position.
SMITH, Joseph Brodie
Tree  
 SMITH, Leonard O.
U 328,728 October 20, 1885 Insulator
Slotted tubular insulator for crossovers
SMITH, Leonard O.
Slotted  
 SMITH, Ralph R.
D 121,705 July 30, 1940 Design for an Electric Fence Insulator
Fence knob
SMITH, Ralph R.
Knob  
 SMITH, Solomon
MISHLER, Milton B.
U 530,361 December 4, 1894 Tool for Lineman's Use
Lineman's tool to remove or apply the tie wire loop on an insulator
SMITH, Solomon
MISHLER, Milton B.
Tool  
 SMITH, Thomas Carpenter
U Specimen known 444,466 January 13, 1891 Electric Lamp Bracket
Bracket for two insulators and support for a street light
SMITH, Thomas Carpenter
Bracket  
 SMITH, Thomas J.
U Specimen known 403,491 May 14, 1889 Insulating Device for Line Wires
Tree hanger split octagon shaped forestry insulator referred to as the Victor
SMITH, Thomas J.
Tree The E. S. Greeley & Co.
 SMITH, William A.
U 1,925,211 September 5, 1933 Art of Assembling Insulators
Method of cementing pin in suspension insulator to remove air
SMITH, William A.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,994,291 March 12, 1935 Insulator
Suspension for heavy loads with improved cap and pin design; improvement of A. O. Austin patent (see 1,994,265)
SMITH, William A.
Suspension  
 SMITH, William W.
U 52,761 February 20, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook screwed into block of vulcanite
SMITH, William W.
Hook  
U 53,246 March 13, 1866 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook insulator
SMITH, William W.
Hook  
 SMOCK, Benjamin D.
U 574,828 January 5, 1897 Insulator
Hanger insulator for end of pole or other support
SMOCK, Benjamin D.
Hanger  
 SMOTHERS, William J.
SELSING, Jorgen
U Specimen known 3,024,303 March 6, 1962 Glazed Insulator Which Comprises a Ceramic Body and a Primary Coat Under the Glaze Which has a Lower Coefficient of Thermal Expansion than the Ceramic Body
Suspension insulator with compression glaze coating under outer glaze surface
SMOTHERS, William J.
SELSING, Jorgen
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
 SNAPP, Delos V.
FRAHER, Charles W.
U 877,242 January 21, 1908 Insulator Pin
Pin with metal shank and bolt
SNAPP, Delos V.
FRAHER, Charles W.
Pin  
 SNIVELY, Charles H.
U 552,501 December 31, 1895 Insulator
Self-tying clamp with cam lever (see 805,169)
SNIVELY, Charles H.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 SNODGRASS, John C.
U 756,724 April 5, 1904 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
SNODGRASS, John C.
Cleat  
 SNOW, Charles P.
U 122,290 December 26, 1871 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a zinc strip for strength covered on one side with copper
SNOW, Charles P.
Lightning Rod  
 SNYDER, Edward B.
U 1,683,109 September 4, 1928 Conductor Support
Bracket to hold strain insulators on a crossarm for deadending
SNYDER, Edward B.
Bracket The Ohio Brass Co.
 SODEN, Francis H.
GOEHST, Henry
U 372,940 November 8, 1887 Insulating Joint
Glass ball to insulate a hanging lamp fixture from the support
SODEN, Francis H.
GOEHST, Henry
Insulating Joint  
 SODEN, John K.
U 912,501 February 16, 1909 High Tension Insulator
Large covers for insulators to protect them from rain and thus reduce electrical leakage
SODEN, John K.
Miscellaneous  
 SONNEBORN, Sol S.
U 1,282,481 October 22, 1918 Multiple Section Suspension Insulator
Suspension insulator with symmetrical metal parts to reduce electrical strain
SONNEBORN, Sol S.
Suspension  
U 1,290,673 January 7, 1919 Sectional Pin Insulator
Multipart with sections screwed together with threaded metal bands
SONNEBORN, Sol S.
Multipart  
U 1,291,217 January 14, 1919 Adjustable Suspension Insulator
Suspension disk with adjustable length pin to equalize the potential across each disk to reduce arc-over
SONNEBORN, Sol S.
Suspension  
U 1,426,421 August 22, 1922 Condenser Cemented Sectional Insulator
Multipart using metallic cement and metal sheath covering skirts
SONNEBORN, Sol S.
Multipart Hopewell Insulation & Mfg. Co.
 SORENSEN, Arvid C.
U 1,236,886 August 14, 1917 Insulator for Telegraph and Telephone Wires
Bracket composed of three grooved spool insulators arranged to allow the line wire to move horizontally to maintain the tautness of the line.
SORENSEN, Arvid C.
Bracket  
 SORG, Frederich W.
U 731,239 June 16, 1903 Telephone Circuit
Transposition metal connector for forming loops in line wire
SORG, Frederich W.
Transposition  
 SOUTHGATE, George T.
U 1,315,998 September 16, 1919 Insulator Support Thimble
Thimble with standard external threads pressed out of sheet metal and attached to a steel pin
SOUTHGATE, George T.
Thimble  
 SPANG, Henry W.
U 167,415 September 7, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod system tied into the existing gutter of a home or building
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
R 6,835 January 4, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod system tied into the existing gutter of a home or building (see 167,415)
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
U 196,493 October 23, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lighning rod conductor with improved grounding
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod Conductor  
U 204,257 May 28, 1878 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Sheet metal strips connecting lightning rods to gutters
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod Conductor  
R 9,934 November 15, 1881 Lightning Rod
Reissue of R6,835 which was a reissue of 167,415; Lightning rod system tied into the existing gutter of a home or building
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
U 273,179 February 27, 1883 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod system with an extended earth terminal utilizing a fence
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
U 284,082 August 28, 1883 Lightning Conductor
Lightning rod system of two or more rods and grounded to earth
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
U 286,086 October 2, 1883 Electrical Conductor for Oil Tanks
Lightning protection system for oil tanks (see 167,415)
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
U 437,526 September 30, 1890 Lightning Protector for Oil Tanks
Method of protecting oil tanks from lightning
SPANG, Henry W.
Lightning Rod  
 SPARKS, Robert Romney
U 902,262 October 27, 1908 Insulator Protector
Covering for insulator
SPARKS, Robert Romney
Covering  
 SPEAKMAN, Charles W.
U 971,322 September 27, 1910 Mine Insulator
Mine hanger insulator (see GB191027804)
SPEAKMAN, Charles W.
Mine  
 SPICER, Frank M.
U 1,161,080 November 23, 1915 Insulator
Self-tying screw top
SPICER, Frank M.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 SPRATT, James
U Specimen known 7,076 February 5, 1850 Lightning Rod Insulator
Lightning rod insulator (attachment for conductors)
SPRATT, James
Lightning Rod Insulator  
U 8,930 May 4, 1852 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod point made of steel coated with various other metals such as copper, tin, etc.
SPRATT, James
Lightning Rod Point  
 SPROAT, Clinton
TARR, Edward N.
U Specimen known 544,778 August 20, 1895 Insulator for Electric or Other Wires
CD 207.2 self-tying screw top similar to Prenzel patent (top is known but not the bottom)
SPROAT, Clinton
TARR, Edward N.
Self-tying Screw Top  
 STADERMANN, Albert L.
U 926,906 July 6, 1909 Distributing Insulator Bracket
Bracket with spools for tying off drop lines
STADERMANN, Albert L.
Bracket  
U Specimen known 954,596 April 12, 1910 Insulator
Knob (Fireplug)
STADERMANN, Albert L.
Knob  
 STAHL, Loren
U 1,163,114 December 7, 1915 Insulator
Cleat
STAHL, Loren
Cleat  
 STANFORD, JR., Joseph Addison
U 1,122,030 December 22, 1914 Suspension Insulator Eyebolt
Steel eyebolt pin for suspension insulators
STANFORD, JR., Joseph Addison
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 STANLEY, George E.
U 422,651 March 4, 1890 Insulator
Cleat with split ends
STANLEY, George E.
Cleat  
 STANTON, Fafayette
U 888,763 May 26, 1908 Line Wire Fastener
Tie wire replacement consisting of wire, metal strap, and lever
STANTON, Fafayette
Tie Wire 5/100 to Forsyth Mfg. Co.
 STATON, Harry C.
U 1,886,984 November 8, 1932 Insulator Structure
Radio strain insulator for antennas
STATON, Harry C.
Radio  
 STAUB, Arthur J.
U 1,528,580 March 3, 1925 Insulator Pin
Unique hollow steel pin with bottom halves that widen when the insulator is screwed down on the pin thus gripping the hole in the crossarm and securing the pin and allowing a tap wire to run from the line conductor down through the center of the pin
STAUB, Arthur J.
Pin  
 STAUFFER, Henry D.
U 854,315 May 21, 1907 Insulator
Clamp type
STAUFFER, Henry D.
Clamp Type  
 STEARNS, Charles
U 65,775 June 11, 1867 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a continuous strip of copper wound and corrugated into rods
STEARNS, Charles
Lightning Rod Jacob A. Kissell and Nathan Blickensderfer
 STEARNS, Joseph B.
U 107,303 September 13, 1870 Improvement in Attaching Insulators to Telegraph Poles
Threadless insulator mounted on pin via horizontally inserted keeper pin
STEARNS, Joseph B.
Threadless  
 STEBBINS, Darius
U Specimen known 66,054 June 25, 1867 Improvement in Lightning Rod Insulators
Lightning rod insulator (glass) with tie wire to hold conductor
STEBBINS, Darius
Lightning Rod Insulator 1/2 to E. Morse
 STEFFES, Anton J.
U 1,122,434 December 29, 1914 Lightning Rod Brace
Lightning rod with short bracket to attach to roof peak with weathervane arrow
STEFFES, Anton J.
Lightning Rod  
 STEIN, Laurence B.
U Specimen known 3,251,014 May 10, 1966 Electrical Coupling Device
Miscellaneous internal coupling device to obtain a voltage from high voltage power line
STEIN, Laurence B.
Miscellaneous Sigma Instruments, Inc.
 STEINBERG, JR., Henry W.
U 586,372 July 13, 1897 Insulator
Self-tying slot top with perpendicular hole for retainer
STEINBERG, JR., Henry W.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 STEINBERGER, Louis
U 724,351 March 31, 1903 Insulated Strain
Electrose strain (Brown p. 69)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 749,335 January 12, 1904 Insulator
Electrose insulator to hold heavy conductor on top (similar to 578,825)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 750,722 January 26, 1904 Insulator
Metal encased insulator with metal cap to hold cable (Brown p. 25)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Metal  
U 783,229 February 21, 1905 Locking Insulator
Self-tying screw top
STEINBERGER, Louis
Self-tying Screw Top  
U 783,230 February 21, 1905 Insulator Support
Steel pin supporting Electrose cover composed of threads and gutter at the bottom for transmitting water away from pin
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 786,690 April 4, 1905 Multiple Hood Insulator
Electrose multipart pin type (Brown p. 70)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 786,691 April 4, 1905 Strain
Electrose strain (Brown p. 69)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 789,573 May 9, 1905 Insulator
Self-tying with metal screw plug in top of crown
STEINBERGER, Louis
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 806,509 December 5, 1905 Composite Insulator
Multipart insulator made of Electrose with parts screwed together
STEINBERGER, Louis
Multipart  
U 823,820 June 19, 1906 Prong Insulator
Ramshorn made of Electrose with lips and spout
STEINBERGER, Louis
Ramshorn  
U 839,666 December 25, 1906 Built up Insulator
Oil used in hidden reservoir of multipart insulator made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Oil  
U 848,506 March 26, 1907 Insulator Pin and Support Therefor
Pin made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 853,743 May 14, 1907 Insulating Device
Pin made of Electrose with flange on bottom
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 853,744 May 14, 1907 High Tension Insulator
Multipart pintype insulator with large top skirt
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 855,261 May 28, 1907 Insulator Pin
Pin made of Electrose with flanges
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 855,355 May 28, 1907 High Potential Insulator
Electrose multipart insulator for high voltages
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 879,068 February 11, 1908 Insulator for High Tension Currents
Odd electrose insulator with large hood over the top
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 885,678 April 21, 1908 Insulator for Heavy Currents
Heavy duty Electrose insulator that was bolted to supports and had several horizontal flanges or skirts.
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U Specimen known 904,370 November 17, 1908 Disk Strain Insulator
Electrose suspension, small strain specimen marked with this patent and 927,186
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 905,014 November 24, 1908 Flexible Suspension for Conductors
Electrose suspension system
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 913,439 February 23, 1909 Disk Insulator
Electrose pintype insulator with multiple parts and skirts
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 917,501 April 6, 1909 Third Rail Insulator
Electrose third rail insulator.
STEINBERGER, Louis
Third Rail  
U Specimen known 927,186 July 6, 1909 High Potential Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator, specimen marked with this patent
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 927,187 July 6, 1909 Insulator
Electrose disk insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 928,709 July 20, 1909 Insulator for Third Rails
Third rail insulator made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Third Rail  
U 949,604 February 15, 1910 System of Insulation
Thimble shaped suspension insulator separated by tubular insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Thimble  
U 974,610 November 1, 1910 Strain Insulator
Suspension made from Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 999,414 August 1, 1911 High Tension Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,011,652 December 12, 1911 Strain Insulator
Strain, ribbed made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,054,148 February 25, 1913 High Voltage Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,054,469 February 25, 1913 High Voltage Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,057,184 March 25, 1913 Insulating Means
Odd system for suspending power lines
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,072,524 September 9, 1913 Insulator
Odd system for suspending power lines
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,072,525 September 9, 1913 Suspension Insulator
Odd system for suspending power lines
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,118,694 November 24, 1914 Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose like fishtail Hewlett
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,122,326 December 29, 1914 High Potential Insulator
Multipart insulator made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Multipart  
U 1,143,149 June 15, 1915 Insulator
Electrose strain that can be bolted between two crossarms
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,156,442 October 12, 1915 Insulator
Electrose suspension with U-bolt connectors, arcing hood over the top and arcing ring below the insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,160,543 November 16, 1915 High Voltage Strain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose units
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,160,546 November 16, 1915 Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose like fishtail Hewlett
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,166,391 December 28, 1915 Insulator
Disk type strain with petticoats
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,166,392 December 28, 1915 Insulator
Electrose strain that can be bolted between two crossarms
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,166,393 December 28, 1915 Insulator
Electrose high tension pintype insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,166,394 December 28, 1915 Spool Type Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension composed of ribbed spools made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,182,940 May 16, 1916 High Voltage Insulator
Suspension, two part made of Electrose
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,186,857 June 13, 1916 High Tension Strain Insulator
Rigid suspension insulator made of multiple units
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
R 14,204 October 17, 1916 Insulator
Electrose disk insulator. Reissue of patent 927,187
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,205,812 November 21, 1916 Strain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose similar to Hewlett with interlocking links
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,206,158 November 28, 1916 Safety Strain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose with special interlocking links
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,206,159 November 28, 1916 Safety Strain Disk Insulator
Strain made of Electrose with special interlocking links
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,206,160 November 28, 1916 High Potential Insulator
Electrose modified pin type
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,212,703 January 16, 1917 Disk Type Chain Insulator
Suspension made of Electrose with special interlocking links
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,212,704 January 16, 1917 Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension or disk strain made of Electrose with corrugations top and bottom
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,212,706 January 16, 1917 Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension or disk strain made of Electrose with spring bar to allow slight vertical movement
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,212,707 January 16, 1917 Detachable Connection for Chain Links
Link connectors for Electrose suspension disks
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,223,909 April 24, 1917 Disk Strain Insulator
Suspension or disk strain made of Electrose with spiraling ridges on each side
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,228,711 June 5, 1917 Connecting Device for Chain-Type Insulators
Suspension link coupling
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,231,090 June 26, 1917 Suspension Means for Strain Insulators
Link connectors for suspension disks
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,335,801 April 6, 1920 Insulator
Electrose strain (Brown p. 69)
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,348,248 August 3, 1920 Disk Suspension Insulator
Suspension, Electrose similar to Hewlett
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,403,717 January 17, 1922 Insulator
Strain or suspension in compression
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,406,696 February 14, 1922 Self-Cooling Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,406,697 February 14, 1922 Self-Cooling Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,426,516 August 22, 1922 Insulator
Electrose strain insulator with side ribs
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,426,788 August 22, 1922 Insulator Strain Member
Metal interlocking members for an Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,444,434 February 6, 1923 Insulator Supporting Pin
Pin with corkscrew for threading into bottom of Electrose insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 1,446,135 February 20, 1923 Insulator
Electrose high voltage insulator with special steel pin threaded at the bottom
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,446,523 February 27, 1923 Insulator
Suspension, disk made of Electrose with metal cap
STEINBERGER, Louis
Suspension  
U 1,447,359 March 6, 1923 Ventilated Line Insulator
Electrose pintype insulator with holes in the center to ventilate and reduce heat
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,448,096 March 13, 1923 Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,448,604 March 13, 1923 Column Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,451,968 April 17, 1923 Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,453,201 April 24, 1923 Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,468,042 September 18, 1923 Column Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,468,043 September 18, 1923 Insulator Supporting Pin
Electrose pin
STEINBERGER, Louis
Pin  
U 1,468,044 September 18, 1923 Line Insulator
Metal thimble in Electrose pintype insulator and internal cavity to cool insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Electrose  
U 1,493,054 May 6, 1924 Ball and Socket Insulator Connection
Ball and socket connection for an Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,501,732 July 15, 1924 Column Strain Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,513,291 October 28, 1924 Insulator
Electrose strain insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Strain  
U 1,702,235 February 12, 1929 System of Line Insulation and Insulators Therefor
Odd Electrose insulator
STEINBERGER, Louis
Insulator  
 STEINMAYER, Alwin G.
U 1,779,501 October 28, 1930 Insulator
Wireholder with lag screw
STEINMAYER, Alwin G.
Wireholder Line Material Co.
U 2,392,342 January 8, 1946 Combined Spark Gap and Insulator
CD 186, CD 186.1, CD 186.2; Transparent glass insulator with spark gap within the insulator for signal circuits
STEINMAYER, Alwin G.
Spark Gap Line Material Co.
U 2,571,495 October 16, 1951 Adjustable Insulator Bracket
Wireholder bracket for secondary rack insulators that also functions to aid in stringing the wire without damage to the bracket.
STEINMAYER, Alwin G.
Wireholder/bracket/rack Spool McGraw Electric Co.
U 2,650,263 August 25, 1953 Bracket Construction
Wireholder bracket for secondary rack insulators that also functions to aid in stringing the wire without damage to the bracket.
STEINMAYER, Alwin G.
Wireholder/bracket/rack Spool McGraw Electric Co.
 STEINMETZ, Charles P.
U 1,049,005 December 31, 1912 Insulating Composition and Process of Making the Same
Artificial reconstructed lava made from combining soapstone or talc (hydrated silicate of magnesia), with a binder which is the precipitate of a mixture of magnesium sulfate and sodium silicate. The combination is then molded to the desired shape and fired at 1000 to 1300 degrees centigrade or higher.
STEINMETZ, Charles P.
Composition General Electric Co.
 STEPHEN, Charles Wm.
U 548,669 October 29, 1895 Insulator Pin
Pin with threaded wooden cone and steel bolt
STEPHEN, Charles Wm.
Pin  
 STERLING, Richard H.
U Specimen known 664,301 December 18, 1900 Insulator
M-2795, top is flattened cone with vertical flange & detachable spout
STERLING, Richard H.
Insulator The Stanley Electric Mfg. Co.
 STETTINIUS, Kenneth E.
DEWEY, Benjamin F.
U 2,327,972 August 24, 1943 High Strength Ceramic Surface
Manufacturing method of using porcelain ""sand"" with a lower coefficient of expansion than the insulator body to rough up the surface and provide a strong cement joint without reducing the effectiveness of the compression glaze (see 2,337,691)
STETTINIUS, Kenneth E.
DEWEY, Benjamin F.
Manufacturing Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
U 2,337,691 December 28, 1943 Method of Making High Strength Ceramic Surfaces
Method of manufacturing insulators using porcelain ""sand"" with a lower coefficient of expansion than the insulator body to rough up the surface and provide a strong cement joint without reducing the effectiveness of the compression glaze (see 2,327,972)
STETTINIUS, Kenneth E.
DEWEY, Benjamin F.
Manufacturing Lapp Insulator Co., Inc.
 STEVENS, Frank J.
U 1,412,759 April 11, 1922 Cementless Strain Insulator
Suspension disks connected by circular clamps
STEVENS, Frank J.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,931,626 October 24, 1933 Insulator
Threads molded from cement in finished insulator
STEVENS, Frank J.
Thread Locke Insulator Corp.
 STEVENS, Leland J.
U 2,292,248 August 4, 1942 Bushing
Bushing composed of several parts with open chambers
STEVENS, Leland J.
Bushing Locke Insulator Corp.
 STEVENS, Leland James
U 2,093,875 September 21, 1937 Strain Insulator
Strain insulator for radio antennas
STEVENS, Leland James
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
 STEVENS, Leland S.
U 1,977,957 October 23, 1934 Bus Bar and Bushing Connection
Connector to hold bus bar inside a bushing
STEVENS, Leland S.
Bushing Locke Insulator Corp.
 STEWARD, Demetrius M.
U 271,994 February 6, 1883 Electrical Insulator
Method of treating steatite to make artificial lava insulation
STEWARD, Demetrius M.
Lava  
 STEWART, Lory B.
U 2,219,727 October 29, 1940 Insulator Structure
Wireholder with multiple grooves and lag screw
STEWART, Lory B.
Wireholder 1/3 to Karl Thielscher
 STEWART, Lory B.
STEWART, Alvin J.
U 2,237,717 April 8, 1941 Insulator Structure
Wireholder with multiple grooves and lag screw
STEWART, Lory B.
STEWART, Alvin J.
Wireholder 1/3 to Karl Thielscher
 STEWART, JR., Samuel B.
U 771,334 October 4, 1904 Third Rail Insulator
U-shaped third rail insulator metal caps fitting over each part to support rails.
STEWART, JR., Samuel B.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
U 808,222 December 26, 1905 Third Rail Insulator
Third rail insulator that fits in metal support and cemented metal cap to secure the rail.
STEWART, JR., Samuel B.
Third Rail General Electric Co.
 STINSON, William L.
STROUP, Charles L.
U Specimen known 1,952,517 March 27, 1934 Insulator
Post type insulator with metal brackets bolted on with U-bolt to stack insulators or attach equipment
STINSON, William L.
STROUP, Charles L.
Post Type Jeffery-Dewitt Insulator Co.
 STINSON, William L.
U 1,976,418 October 9, 1934 Attachment for Insulators
Attachment for strain insulator
STINSON, William L.
Strain Jeffery-Dewitt Insulator Co.
 STOCKWELL, Millard E.
U 1,065,983 July 1, 1913 Insulator
Pin (metal) formed from sheet metal
STOCKWELL, Millard E.
Pin  
 STOECKEL, Albert L.
U 2,941,029 June 14, 1960 Preformed Tie for Fastening a Line Wire to an Insulator
Preformed tie wire and line reinforcement of hard drawn wire helix with loops in the ends of the tie wire loop portion for a hand tool to pull tie wire tight around the insulator
STOECKEL, Albert L.
Tie Wire United State Steel Corp.
 STONE, Ross C.
U 295,073 March 11, 1884 Telegraph Wire Supporter
Split insulator that fits around conductor and connected to adjacent split insulator with tie-wire
STONE, Ross C.
Miscellaneous  
 STORROR, Leonard W.
U Specimen known 882,803 March 24, 1908 Insulator
CD 211
STORROR, Leonard W.
Insulator  
 STOTZ, Hugo
U 851,705 April 30, 1907 Insulator
Roof entry insulator
STOTZ, Hugo
Roof  
 STRAM, Charlie J.
U 587,614 August 3, 1897 Electric Wire Holder
Wireholder
STRAM, Charlie J.
Wireholder  
 STREET, Richard
U 106,426 August 16, 1870 Improvement in Clasps for Lightning Rods
A lightning rod holder made of two parts held together with a clip and point to drive into the building
STREET, Richard
Lightning Rod  
 STROH, William G.
U 730,805 June 9, 1903 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
STROH, William G.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 STRONG, Justin E.
U 2,056 April 19, 1841 Improvement in the Mode of Connecting the Rods of Lightning Conductors, Etc.
Lightning rod attached to building with a hook clip
STRONG, Justin E.
Lightning Rod  
 STRONG, M. Harrison
U 889,884 June 2, 1908 Insulator
Wireholder comprising two spools and metal holder
STRONG, M. Harrison
Wireholder 1/2 to Solomon E. Bronson
 STROUP, Charles L.
U 1,815,598 July 21, 1931 Insulating Member for High Tension Construction
Wooden shaft with metal fittings to insulate guy wires on high voltage transmission poles
STROUP, Charles L.
Wood  
U Specimen known 1,869,397 August 2, 1932 Insulator
Insulator with spiral or helical grooves to all rain to wash the surface better
STROUP, Charles L.
Spiral  
U 2,008,341 July 16, 1935 High Tension Insulator
Suspension disk with additional cement in pinhole with asphalt coating
STROUP, Charles L.
Suspension Jeffery-Dewitt Insulator Co.
U 2,008,342 July 16, 1935 Insulator
Suspension disk with metal spider cap over crown cemented in porcelain
STROUP, Charles L.
Suspension Jeffery-Dewitt Insulator Co.
 STUART, Harry J.
WOODMAN, David D.
U 636,081 October 31, 1899 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod and conductors with wind-powered current charging a battery to intermittently pass current through the system to aid in lightning protection
STUART, Harry J.
WOODMAN, David D.
Lightning Rod  
 STUBBINGS, Edwin L.
U 1,663,421 March 20, 1928 Line Breaker
Breaker insulator similar to guy strain
STUBBINGS, Edwin L.
Breaker  
 SULLIVAN, Eugene C.
TAYLOR, William C.
U Specimen known 1,304,623 May 27, 1919 Glass
Boro-silicate glass (Corning Pyrex glass)
SULLIVAN, Eugene C.
TAYLOR, William C.
Boron Corning Glass Works
 SUZUKI, Yoshihiro
KUTSUNA, Eiji
U 5,796,048 August 18, 1998 Insulator having Conductive Surface Coating to Prevent Corona Discharge
RFI coating
SUZUKI, Yoshihiro
KUTSUNA, Eiji
RFI NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 SWANSON, Hans
U 814,887 March 13, 1906 Insulator Attachment
Tie wire camming lever
SWANSON, Hans
Tie Wire  
 SWARTZ, Otto P.
U 1,186,862 June 13, 1916 Insulator
Knob
SWARTZ, Otto P.
Knob  
 SWEARINGEN, Walter E.
U 1,176,618 March 21, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying
SWEARINGEN, Walter E.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 SWEENEY, James M.
U 1,008,087 November 7, 1911 Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
SWEENEY, James M.
Cleat  
 SWENSON, John S.
U 1,127,696 February 9, 1915 Lightning Rod Low Top
Lightning rod attached to peak of roof with four feet
SWENSON, John S.
Lightning Rod Electra Lightning Rod Co.
U 1,128,261 February 9, 1915 Lightning Rod High Top
Lightning rod tripod attached to peak of roof and Y-connection for rod to conductor
SWENSON, John S.
Lightning Rod Electra Lightning Rod Co.
 SWENSON, John S.
STEHLIK, Frank E.
U 1,303,739 May 13, 1919 Lightning Rod
Tubular lightning rod with flat end that is folded around the conductor and secured with a screw
SWENSON, John S.
STEHLIK, Frank E.
Lightning Rod  
 TALLMAN, Oscar F.
U 2,150,995 March 21, 1939 Wire Bracket
Wireholder bracket with lag screw that allows bracket and insulator movement.
TALLMAN, Oscar F.
Bracket/wireholder James R. Kearney Corp.
 TATEM, William A.
U 4,443,659 April 17, 1984 Glaze to Pin Connection for an Electrical Insulator with Embedded Metal Fitting
Suspension with semi-conducting glaze & conducting coating on cement
TATEM, William A.
Suspension Interpace Corp.
 TATOM, Isaac I.
U 139,436 May 27, 1873 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph lines
Cylinder insulator held by threaded wooden pin bracket
TATOM, Isaac I.
Cylinder  
 TAUBOLD, John F.
U 805,169 November 21, 1905 Insulator and Wire Clamp
Self-tying clamping with lever (see 552,501)
TAUBOLD, John F.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 TAYLOR, Burnley
U 217,427 July 8, 1879 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Self-tying screw top
TAYLOR, Burnley
Self-tying Screw Top  
 TAYLOR, John J.
U 1,937,731 December 5, 1933 Insulator
Pin for suspension disk
TAYLOR, John J.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,961,402 June 5, 1934 Insulator
Catenary trolley wire support composed of multiple insulator sections with cemented caps and internal threaded parts allowing them to be screwed together
TAYLOR, John J.
Catenary The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,994,292 March 12, 1935 Insulator
Special design of pin for suspension insulator
TAYLOR, John J.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 1,997,439 April 9, 1935 Insulator
Special design of cemented pin and cap on pin-type insulator used to support electrical equipment
TAYLOR, John J.
Miscellaneous The Ohio Brass Co.
 TAYLOR, John J.
BOVARD, Floyd D.
U 2,135,359 November 1, 1938 Suspension Insulator
Fog type suspension insulator
TAYLOR, John J.
BOVARD, Floyd D.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
 TAYLOR, John J.
U 2,135,360 November 1, 1938 Conductor Support
Clamp type with metal cemented to crown for holding cable
TAYLOR, John J.
Clamp Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,135,362 November 1, 1938 Insulator
Fog type suspension insulator
TAYLOR, John J.
Fog Type The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,142,422 January 3, 1939 Insulator and Method of Manufacturing the Same
Method of making station post insulators with hollow cavity and filling cavity with dry gas
TAYLOR, John J.
Insulator The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,155,848 April 25, 1939 Insulator
Helical suspension & helical post type
TAYLOR, John J.
Helical The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,162,288 June 13, 1939 Insulator
Suspension insulator with stepped rings to allow washing by rain and greater leakage length
TAYLOR, John J.
Suspension  
U 2,234,391 March 11, 1941 Method of Manufacturing Electric Insulators
Method of making station post insulators with metal caps
TAYLOR, John J.
Insulator The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,275,208 March 3, 1942 Electrical Insulator
Method of applying RFI coating to suspension disk (see 1,661,823) (see 1,735,829) (see 2,154,387)
TAYLOR, John J.
RFI/suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,443,435 June 15, 1948 Insulator
Suspension, pin design to prevent expansion stress from corrosion
TAYLOR, John J.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
U 2,443,436 June 15, 1948 Insulator
Suspension with moisture resistant cushion at bottom of cap and pin
TAYLOR, John J.
Suspension The Ohio Brass Co.
 TAYLOR, John L.
D 114,352 April 18, 1939 Design for an Electric Insulator
Suspension insulator
TAYLOR, John L.
Suspension  
 TELLER, Daniel W.
SAVAGE, William L.
U 70,132 October 22, 1867 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Slotted, flanged insulator in slot in crossarm
TELLER, Daniel W.
SAVAGE, William L.
Slotted Themselves and W. H. Hoag
 TERRY, William C.
U 882,979 March 24, 1908 Strain Insulator
Wood strain insulator with metal caps on each end and special eye to receive a hook
TERRY, William C.
Strain The MacAllen Co.
 TESLA, Nikola
U 1,266,175 May 14, 1918 Lightning Protector
Lightning rod elevated above the building with multiple downwardly curving points
TESLA, Nikola
Lightning Rod  
 THIRY, Leon
U 2,106,667 January 25, 1938 Mounting of Electric Insulators
Use of an elastic ring around pin to absorb tension and strain to prevent breaking insulator
THIRY, Leon
Pin  
 THOMAS, Cyril H.
U 1,388,217 August 23, 1921 Insulator
Metal cap to secure conductor to the top of the insulator
THOMAS, Cyril H.
Miscellaneous  
 THOMAS, George W.
U 806,717 December 5, 1905 High Voltage Insulator
Skirt (inner) cemented to insulator & extending to crossarm
THOMAS, George W.
Skirt The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 THOMAS, James H.
U 136,191 February 25, 1873 Improvement in Insulators for Battery Cups
Battery insulator cup to collect moisture or acid
THOMAS, James H.
Battery 1/2 to A. G. Tomay
 THOMAS, Noah T.
U 1,947,118 February 13, 1934 Lighting Fixture
Porcelain lighting fixture
THOMAS, Noah T.
Fixture The Hartford Faience Co.
 THOMAS, Percy H.
U 1,250,387 December 18, 1917 Electric Insulator
Suspension made of several parts bolted together
THOMAS, Percy H.
Suspension  
U 1,273,015 July 16, 1918 Electric Insulator
Suspension made of several parts bolted together
THOMAS, Percy H.
Suspension  
U 1,326,307 December 30, 1919 Method of and Means for Supporting Electric Conductors
Rod type insulators used as suspension insulators for high voltage conductors.
THOMAS, Percy H.
Suspension  
U 1,373,576 April 5, 1921 Electric Insulator
Suspension insulator composed of several parts to withstand tension
THOMAS, Percy H.
Suspension  
U 1,520,984 December 30, 1924 Electric Insulator
Suspension insulator composed of several parts to withstand tension
THOMAS, Percy H.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 THOMAS, Van A.
U 459,843 September 22, 1891 Insulator
Hanger knob
THOMAS, Van A.
Hanger 1/2 to Andrew Ross
U 463,588 November 17, 1891 Insulator Bracket
Bracket
THOMAS, Van A.
Bracket 1/2 to Andrew D. Ross
 THOMPSON, George E.
U 1,150,907 August 24, 1915 Lightning Rod Terminal
Lightning rod ground terminal to keep the earth wet to improve conduction to ground
THOMPSON, George E.
Lightning Rod  
 THOMPSON, Thomas
U 963,830 July 12, 1910 Lightning Rod Construction
Lightning rod Y-shaped tubular support for points
THOMPSON, Thomas
Lightning Rod  
 THOMPSON, Warren Ray
U 974,207 November 1, 1910 Insulator Support
Bracket for 3-phase circuit using multipart insulator oriented in shape of >
THOMPSON, Warren Ray
Bracket H. M. Byllesby & Co.
 THOMS, Alexander P.
KELLER, Carl A.
U 2,050,510 August 11, 1936 Cable Saddle
Cable rack insulator for supporting heavy cables by simply laying the cable in the rack insulator.
THOMS, Alexander P.
KELLER, Carl A.
Cable Rack  
 TINSLEY, Addison B.
U 945,350 January 4, 1910 Insulator
Two part insulator fitted in the underside of the crossarm.
TINSLEY, Addison B.
Under Crossarm  
U 999,683 August 1, 1911 Insulator
Clamp type
TINSLEY, Addison B.
Clamp Type  
 TOMPKINS, Edward M.
U 893,285 July 14, 1908 Electric Cable Insulator
Terminal insulator providing a tight seal between conductor running down through the center of the insulator
TOMPKINS, Edward M.
Insulator  
 TOROK, Julius J.
U 2,383,090 August 21, 1945 Electric Insulator
Suspension insulator with improved cementing methods
TOROK, Julius J.
Suspension Corning Glass Works
 TOTTEN, Robert C.
U 926,521 June 29, 1909 Method of Protecting Buildings from Lightning
Method of improving lightning protection by keeping the roof cool with air or water
TOTTEN, Robert C.
Lightning Rod System  
 TRACY, John J.
U 586,700 July 20, 1897 Electric Line Insulator
Bracket for insulator on moveable (adjustable angle) base
TRACY, John J.
Bracket  
 TRAVIS, Charles L.
U 336,828 February 23, 1886 Insulator
Hanger for lamp
TRAVIS, Charles L.
Hanger  
 TREHARNE, Frederick G.
U 580,628 April 13, 1897 Insulator and Insulating Conduit or Tubing for Electrical Purposes
Composition insulator of asbestos and cement
TREHARNE, Frederick G.
Composition  
 TRELEAVEN, John
U 627,366 June 20, 1899 Insulator for Fastening Electric Wires
Knob - self-tying
TRELEAVEN, John
Knob Harry Painter and Christopher Turton
 TRIMBLE, William D.
U 503,778 August 22, 1893 Insulator for Electric Wires
Clamp type cylindrical 2 piece
TRIMBLE, William D.
Clamp Type  
U 527,254 October 9, 1894 Insulator
Cleat - 2 piece
TRIMBLE, William D.
Cleat  
 TRINGHAM, John Watson
U 296,485 April 8, 1884 Means for Supporting and Insulating Electrical Wires
Wedge block for side of pole or driven in hole in crossarm
TRINGHAM, John Watson
Wedge  
U 330,173 November 10, 1885 Means for Supporting Electrical Wires
Pin split with metal cap to hold wire
TRINGHAM, John Watson
Pin  
 TRUNNELL, Harold K.
U 2,667,530 January 26, 1954 Lead-in Wire Anchoring Fixture
Bracket attached to a building to support three lead in wires and allow the drop wires to enter the building through a weatherhead.
TRUNNELL, Harold K.
Bracket  
 TUFTS, JR., John R.
U 964,586 July 19, 1910 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
TUFTS, JR., John R.
Knob 1/2 to F. W. Clark
 TURNER, Edward S.
U 211,441 January 14, 1879 Improvement in Lightning Rod Couplings
Coupling for lightning rod that is cast in iron on the ends of the rods and provided with male and female threaded ends
TURNER, Edward S.
Lightning Rod Coupling  
U 215,028 May 6, 1879 Improvement in Weather Vanes
Metallic weather vane fitted with panes of colored glass in the tail
TURNER, Edward S.
Lightning Rod Ornament  
 TURNER, John P.
U 895,916 August 11, 1908 Lightning Rod Terminal
Lightning rod terminal with a broad compartment filled with charcoal to aid in conductivity
TURNER, John P.
Lightning Rod  
 TWIGGS, William R.
U Specimen known 798,235 August 29, 1905 Insulator
CD 141.7
TWIGGS, William R.
Insulator  
 UNDERWOOD, Alvah W.
U 732,665 June 30, 1903 Insulating System for Electric Transmission Circuits
Bracket to hold multiple insulators for high tension line
UNDERWOOD, Alvah W.
Bracket  
 UPTON, Francis R.
U 315,679 April 14, 1885 Lightning Conductor
Barbed wire conductor and netting array to protect buildings or tanks
UPTON, Francis R.
Lightning Rod  
 VAIL, Jonathan H.
U Specimen known 357,050 February 1, 1887 Lightning Protector for Electrical Conductors
Barbed wire as a conductor for lightning protection placed above the electrical conductors on poles
VAIL, Jonathan H.
Lightning  
 VALE, Theodore N.
U 279,289 June 12, 1883 Telegraph and Telephone Line
Use of copper wire instead of iron and crossarms between poles to keep the wires separated
VALE, Theodore N.
Miscellaneous  
 VAN ATTA, Cloyd A.
U 1,776,573 September 23, 1930 Insulator
Cementing treatment for a suspension insulator such that the cement will withstand temperature changes
VAN ATTA, Cloyd A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 1,778,176 October 14, 1930 Insulator
Suspension design using soft metal liner to prevent strain between cap and insulator
VAN ATTA, Cloyd A.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 VAN ATTA, Cloyd B.
U 1,832,157 November 17, 1931 Insulator
Suspension insulator pin that is coated and designed to prevent stress from temperature changes
VAN ATTA, Cloyd B.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,043,523 June 9, 1936 Insulator
Suspension disk using metal malleable liner to aid cement expansion under the metal cap
VAN ATTA, Cloyd B.
Suspension Locke Insulator Corp.
 VAN CHOATE, S. F.
U Specimen known 47,141 April 4, 1865 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Bracket (wooden) with recessed bowl to hold ramshorn [Smithsonian]
VAN CHOATE, S. F.
Bracket  
 VAN ETTEN, Frank C.
U 1,013,241 January 2, 1912 Insulator
Clamp type
VAN ETTEN, Frank C.
Clamp Type  
 VAN LOON, Nicholas
U 188,444 March 13, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of copper sheathed iron wire with several iron wires twisted and wrapped around it
VAN LOON, Nicholas
Lightning Rod  
U 190,391 May 1, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of a central galvanized iron rod twisted around with several galvanized rods all soldered together then intertwined with strips of copper that are soldered to the core
VAN LOON, Nicholas
Lightning Rod  
 VAN TUYL, Thomas Oliver
U 3,444,314 May 13, 1969 Suspension Insulator Having a Cap With Internal Load Transmitting Surfaces
Suspension metal cap designed with steps to aid in holding cement on insulator
VAN TUYL, Thomas Oliver
Suspension  
 VARLEY, Cromwell F.
U 75,492 March 10, 1868 Improvement in Telegraph Poles
Wire wrapped pole and crossarms to carry leaking electricity to ground
VARLEY, Cromwell F.
Wire  
U Specimen known 75,815 March 24, 1868 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Earthenware insulator, cemented galvanized pin coated with paraffin (Brown p. 57)
VARLEY, Cromwell F.
Earthenware  
U 76,358 April 7, 1868 Improvement in Electric Telegraphs
Rubber in porcelain or glass shell; glazed shell; sharp drip edge; ears
VARLEY, Cromwell F.
Rubber  
U 76,960 April 21, 1868 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
Oil, wax or rubber saturated insulator to improve same (Brown p. 57)
VARLEY, Cromwell F.
Oil  
 VARNEY, Theodore
U 946,623 January 18, 1910 Insulator for Electric lines
Metal cap cemented on crown to hold wire in crown or side groove
VARNEY, Theodore
Cap Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 VAUPEL, Albert
U 1,590,457 June 29, 1926 Method of Testing Insulators
Manufacturing method of cutting a plastic insulator body to inspect it internally then put the parts back together before drying and firing
VAUPEL, Albert
Manufacturing Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 VERMA, Mandranjan
U 4,524,404 June 18, 1985 High Voltage Insulator Assemblage Having Specially Chosen Series Resistance
Suspension insulator that eliminates flashover due to dirty insulators
VERMA, Mandranjan
Suspension  
 VERMILYA, Leland D.
REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
U 92,551 July 13, 1869 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Star shaped lightning rod made of 4-edged angle iron with a sheet of copper pressed over the outer surface and then twisted (see reissue 8,429)
VERMILYA, Leland D.
REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
Lightning Rod  
 VERMILYA, Leland D.
U 176,820 May 2, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made by bending a strip of metal to form two right angle triangles placed back to back and twisted
VERMILYA, Leland D.
Lightning Rod 2/3 to Edwin Pickering and Barton Pickering
U 189,286 April 3, 1877 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod of twisted sheet metal fitted with a serrated strip
VERMILYA, Leland D.
Lightning Rod 1/2 to Henry Webbert
 VERMILYA, Leland D.
REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
R 8,429 September 24, 1878 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Star shaped lightning rod made of 4-edged angle iron with a sheet of copper pressed over the outer surface and then twisted (see 92,551)
VERMILYA, Leland D.
REYBURN, William S.
HUNTER, Edmund A. W.
Lightning Rod Rights of Vermilya to Reyburn, Hunter, and Byron P. Moulton
 VERNOR, Thomas A.
U 1,492,496 April 29, 1924 Insulator and Transposition Device
Transposition insulator with internal channels to transpose the wires
VERNOR, Thomas A.
Transposition  
 VINCE, Patrick Michael
U 3,368,026 February 6, 1968 Electrical Insulator Having Improved Surface Electrical Stress Distribution
RFI prevention using two glaze coatings on suspension insulators
VINCE, Patrick Michael
RFI Doulton & Co., Ltd.
 VINCELL, Lafayette M.
U 1,257,769 February 26, 1918 Telephone Pole Cross Arm
Crossarm made of U-shaped metal channel iron fitted with knob insulators bolted to the crossarm. A lower crossarm is then bolted on its ends to the upper crossarm.
VINCELL, Lafayette M.
Crossarm  
 VINCENT, Harold Blanchard
SLEEMAN, Harold Parker
U 1,947,321 February 13, 1934 Arcing Horn for Insulators
Arcing horns for Hewlett or other suspension insulator string
VINCENT, Harold Blanchard
SLEEMAN, Harold Parker
Suspension The R. Thomas & Sons Co.
 VOGLER, William
U 445,008 January 20, 1891 Insulator
Protective shield for trolley hanger insulator
VOGLER, William
Protective Shield  
 VON CRON, Hans
U 2,776,332 January 1, 1957 Self-Cleaning Outdoor High Tension Insulators
Spiral or helical side petticoats that are washed by rain
VON CRON, Hans
Spiral Siemens-Schuckertwerke Aktiengesellschaft
 VOSE, Fred C.
BURNIE, Glen
RUTH, Bernard W.
U 2,709,058 May 24, 1955 Insulator Support Rack
Secondary rack bracket with side tabs to receive screws or bolts.
VOSE, Fred C.
BURNIE, Glen
RUTH, Bernard W.
Bracket/secondary Rack General Electric Co.
 VROOMAN, Edward C.
U 1,976,378 October 9, 1934 Aviation Marker
Aviation warning light attached to a suspension insulator
VROOMAN, Edward C.
Misc Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,003,225 May 28, 1935 Guy Insulating and Grading Means
Guy strain insulator for radio antenna guy wires
VROOMAN, Edward C.
Antenna Locke Insulator Corp.
U 2,056,813 October 6, 1936 Flux Distributing Insulator
Radio antenna strain insulator with metal ribs on the outside to control the electrostatic flux density
VROOMAN, Edward C.
Strain Locke Insulator Corp.
 WADDELL, William W.
U 53,201 March 13, 1866 Telegraph Insulator
Hook with glazed enamel at right angle to square pointed shank
WADDELL, William W.
Hook  
 WAHLBERG, Nils A.
U 1,645,266 October 11, 1927 Insulator Connector
Suspension disk pin connector and shield around it to compensate for electrostatic field
WAHLBERG, Nils A.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,652,506 December 13, 1927 Link-Type Insulator
Suspension bell-shaped link type with special U-shaped cable links
WAHLBERG, Nils A.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
U 1,730,180 October 1, 1929 Insulator
Suspension insulator made of cylindrical insulator and metal hoods on each end
WAHLBERG, Nils A.
Suspension Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 WAITE, John L.
U Specimen known 70,052 October 22, 1867 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Hook in insulating material inserted into crossarm (references Wade insulator) [Smithsonian]
WAITE, John L.
Hook  
 WALBERG, Nils A.
U 1,794,934 March 3, 1931 Insulator Connector
Bracket for strain insulator
WALBERG, Nils A.
Bracket Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 WALCH, Gustav Theodor
U 508,068 November 7, 1893 Lightning Conductor
Strong, durable lightning rod easily attached to a building with conductor passing through the hollow casing (also patented in England, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, France)
WALCH, Gustav Theodor
Lightning Rod  
 WALKER, Oral B.
U 1,032,715 July 16, 1912 Insulator
Crossarms formed from metal pipe with insulators molded on the metal pins
WALKER, Oral B.
Crossarm  
 WALKER, Robert H.
U 2,103,399 December 28, 1937 Insulator
Fog type suspension with top curved down over bottom petticoat that extends up inside the top part
WALKER, Robert H.
Fog The Ohio Brass Co.
 WALLACE, William H.
U 1,176,629 March 21, 1916 Tree Insulator and Wire Supporter
Tree hanger
WALLACE, William H.
Tree  
 WALTHER, William J.
U Specimen known 700,463 May 20, 1902 Insulator for Electric Circuits
CD 301, CD 321 & U-938 (Strengthening ribs skirt to petticoat)
WALTHER, William J.
Insulator  
 WARD, Frank D.
FURNISS, Harry C.
U 786,472 April 4, 1905 Insulator for the Conductors of Electric Railways
Third rail insulator (England; Ohio Brass) (Brown p. 75)
WARD, Frank D.
FURNISS, Harry C.
Third Rail 1/3 to Henry Bradford
 WARD, Henry H.
U 49,482 August 15, 1865 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires
Hook encased in insulating material with metal covering with dead air space
WARD, Henry H.
Hook S. F. Van Choate & Stuart Gwynne
 WARD, John W.
U 1,237,843 August 21, 1917 Insulator Support for Towers
An insulator to support radio antenna towers composed of a metal base and several porcelain sections that are cemented together.
WARD, John W.
Antenna Support Pittsburg High Voltage Insulator Co.
 WARD, Leonard
U 2,117,381 May 17, 1938 Insulator Cap
Tie wire replacement using a cap or collar that fits around the insulator to hold the line wire that can be installed from the ground
WARD, Leonard
Tie Wire  
 WARNER, Ernest P.
U 593,625 November 16, 1897 Insulated Hanger
Hanger insulator of glass or porcelain encased in metal for arc lamps
WARNER, Ernest P.
Hanger Western Electric Co.
 WARREN, Frederic A.
U 1,031,975 July 9, 1912 Mine insulator
Mine insulator
WARREN, Frederic A.
Mine  
U 1,175,849 March 14, 1916 Insulator Base
miscellaneous circular holder with metal support
WARREN, Frederic A.
Miscellaneous  
 WARREN, Pickett L.
U 2,336,324 December 7, 1943 Strain Insulator
A rod of wood as a guy strain insulator for transmission poles
WARREN, Pickett L.
Strain Royal Electric Mfg. Co.
 WATANABE, Akihiro
MORI, Shigeo
U 4,814,551 March 21, 1989 Anticorrosive Insulator
Suspension (anticorrosive), cementing metal cap for DC service (Japan)
WATANABE, Akihiro
MORI, Shigeo
Suspension NGK Insulators, Ltd.
 WATKINS, Thomas H.
U 1,009,810 November 28, 1911 Insulator
Self-tying top groove with metal clip
WATKINS, Thomas H.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 WATSON, George B.
U 428,979 May 27, 1890 Electric Insulator
Blocks coated with composition material to support overhead lines for electric railway
WATSON, George B.
Composition The Gould & Watson Co.
 WAY, Sylvester B.
U Specimen known 928,010 July 13, 1909 Cross Arm Fitting and Insulator Support
Steel bracket that fits and clamps around the crossarm, specimens manufactured by St. Louis Malleable Casting Co., St. Louis, MO
WAY, Sylvester B.
Bracket  
 WEAVER, Eugene M.
U 932,523 August 31, 1909 Insulator for Third Rails
Third rail insulator.
WEAVER, Eugene M.
Third Rail  
 WEBB, Timothy U.
U 11,539 August 15, 1854 Insulator for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod insulator (split circular) with metal screw bracket
WEBB, Timothy U.
Lightning Rod Insulator  
 WEBER, JR., August
U Specimen known 917,207 April 6, 1909 Insulator
Knob with offset screw
WEBER, JR., August
Knob August Weber, Sr.
 WEBSTER, George
U 526,472 September 25, 1894 Insulator for Electric Conductors
Knob - self-tying
WEBSTER, George
Knob 1/2 to Arthur Ingraham & Samuel Brown
 WECKERLE, Ferdinand
U 1,742,625 January 7, 1930 Process of Uniting by Sealing the Insulating Parts of High Tension Insulators
Cement of rubber used to cement multipart insulator
WECKERLE, Ferdinand
Cement Studiengesellschaft Fuer Wirtschaft U. Industrie, M. B. H.
 WEED, James Murray
U 838,482 December 11, 1906 Insulator for Line Conductors
Insulator formed with recesses for pipe pin and metal insert crown
WEED, James Murray
Insulator  
 WEICKER, William
U 992,462 May 16, 1911 Insulator
Shield acting as a roof over the insulator
WEICKER, William
Shield Porzellanfabrik Kahla, Filiale Hermsdorf Klosterlausnitz
 WEIKMAN, Augustus H.
U 601,454 March 29, 1898 Clamping Buckle for Electric Line Wires
Bail wire system for tie wire
WEIKMAN, Augustus H.
Bail Wire  
 WEILL, Robert
U 1,944,383 January 23, 1934 Oil Bath Insulator
Oil type insulator using oil cup attached to edge of insulator and protective cover attached to prevent contamination from fog or rain
WEILL, Robert
Oil  
 WEIMAR, Robert
U 1,712,860 May 14, 1929 Transposition Pin
Pin (metal) through crossarm for transposition
WEIMAR, Robert
Pin  
 WELCH, Walter J.
TRACY, Atlee H.
U 1,393,330 October 11, 1921 Electrical Insulator
Links for Hewlett suspension disks (see 1,110,934)
WELCH, Walter J.
TRACY, Atlee H.
Suspension H. M. Byllesby & Co.
 WELIN, Andrew J.
U 243,021 June 14, 1881 Lightning Rod Ornament
Lightning rod ornament consisting of a skeleton of metal wires in the shape of a ball
WELIN, Andrew J.
Lightning Rod Ornament  
 WELLS, Martin
U 79,618 July 7, 1868 Improvement in Pointed Brackets for Lightning Rods
Lightning rod brass supporting bracket with point attached
WELLS, Martin
Lightning Rod  
 WELLS, Warren A.
HOUSE, George
U 123,600 February 13, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of soft iron flat on the back side and fluted on the front side then covered completely with sheet copper
WELLS, Warren A.
HOUSE, George
Lightning Rod  
 WELSH, Dwight F.
U 123,958 February 20, 1872 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet metal crimped multiple times and curved to a circle to form a hollow rod with multiple deep flutes
WELSH, Dwight F.
Lightning Rod  
 WENTWORTH, Fred W.
U 619,915 February 21, 1899 Tie-Wire or Clasp for Insulators
Tie wire clip
WENTWORTH, Fred W.
Tie Wire The Inventor's Novelty Mfg. Co.
 WEST, J. D.
U 99,381 February 1, 1870 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Square hollow lightning rod connected with square plug that fits inside the ends and secured by crimping with a punch
WEST, J. D.
Lightning Rod  
 WESTCOTT, Fred
U 362,801 May 10, 1887 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod a water tank with overflow pipes to ensure tank is full of water
WESTCOTT, Fred
Lightning Rod  
 WESTON, James H.
U 174,451 March 7, 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod ground point made of sheet copper arranged concave or fluted
WESTON, James H.
Lightning Rod  
 WHEALE, George
U 1,144,672 June 29, 1915 Fused Test Clamp Insulator
miscellaneous fused test clamp-insulator
WHEALE, George
Miscellaneous  
 WHEEER, Herbert H.
MCGINNIS, Orris
U Specimen known 2,165,773 July 11, 1939 Insulator for Communication Systems
CD 142, CD 142.4 - glass insert screwed in skirt with metallic iridizing
WHEEER, Herbert H.
MCGINNIS, Orris
Insulator Western Union Telegraph Co.
 WHEELER, Herbert H.
MCGINNIS, Orris
THORDARSON, William
U Specimen known 2,194,189 March 19, 1940 Pole Line Insulator
CD 142, CD 142.4 - tin & iron for iridized coating to reduce water adherence
WHEELER, Herbert H.
MCGINNIS, Orris
THORDARSON, William
Insulator Western Union Telegraph Co.
 WHEELER, Herbert H.
U 2,394,575 February 12, 1946 Transposition Bracket
Transposition bracket holding one insulator above the crossarm and one below
WHEELER, Herbert H.
Transposition Western Union Telegraph Co.
 WHEELER, Herbert H.
MARKLEY, William F.
U 2,526,917 October 24, 1950 Line Wire Spacer
Line wire spacer bracket for carrier circuits
WHEELER, Herbert H.
MARKLEY, William F.
Spacer Western Union Telegraph Co.
 WHISLER, George M.
U 1,997,666 April 16, 1935 Insulator
RFI multipart design with metal cap over crown with extension over coated area of top shell and metallic coating on each shell below cement joint
WHISLER, George M.
RFI Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
 WHITAKER, Alfred J. P.
TREHARNE, Frederick G.
U 566,045 August 18, 1896 Insulator for Electrical Purposes
Protective shield of metal with non-conducting enameled coating
WHITAKER, Alfred J. P.
TREHARNE, Frederick G.
Protective Shield  
 WHITE, Joseph J.
U 143,862 October 21, 1873 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod with twisted flanges that is split on the ends where it fits snugly with the split in the adjoining rod with said joint secured with metal pins
WHITE, Joseph J.
Lightning Rod  
 WHITE, Oren
U 19,819 March 30, 1858 Improvement in Lightning Conductors
Lightning rod made of iron wires wrapped with copper sheets
WHITE, Oren
Lightning Rod Henry C. Janes
 WHITE, Thomas C.
U Specimen known 822,642 June 5, 1906 Wood Strain Insulator
Wood strain insulator with metal caps on the ends
WHITE, Thomas C.
Strain  
 WHITMORE, Paul G.
U 2,372,995 April 3, 1945 Tap-Isolating Conductor Support
miscellaneous
WHITMORE, Paul G.
Miscellaneous  
 WIDMYER, James L.
U 1,361,948 December 14, 1920 Insulator
Pin with spring wire extending beyond edge of bottom pin hole
WIDMYER, James L.
Pin  
 WILLEM, Michel
U 3,923,570 December 2, 1975 Manufacture of Insulators
Method of cementing suspension insulators using thick cement and high intensity vibrations
WILLEM, Michel
Suspension Societe Europeene d'Isolateurs en Verre (SEDIVER)
 WILLIAMS, Joseph Thomas
U 1,564,918 December 8, 1925 Insulator Clamp
Clamp fitting in tie-wire groove to hold conductor
WILLIAMS, Joseph Thomas
Clamp  
 WILLIAMS, Mowry S.
U 507,299 October 24, 1893 Trolley Wire Insulator
Cylinder of wood used for trolley wire hanger
WILLIAMS, Mowry S.
Wood 1/2 to Stewart Worden
 WILLIAMS, Richard H.
U 2,297,600 September 29, 1942 Insulator Support
Steel pin for carrier circuits with threads coated with rubber
WILLIAMS, Richard H.
Pin The B. F. Goodrich Co.
 WILLIAMS, Roger A.
U 1,205,069 November 14, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying slot top
WILLIAMS, Roger A.
Self-tying Slot Top  
 WILLIAMS, William H.
U Specimen known 1,176,801 March 28, 1916 Insulator
Crossover block (see reissue 14,256 on 2-6-1917)
WILLIAMS, William H.
Crossover  
R Specimen known 14,256 February 6, 1917 Insulator
Crossover block (reissue of 1,176,801)
WILLIAMS, William H.
Crossover  
 WILLIAMSON, Charles
U 317,908 May 12, 1885 Electric Conductor for Wire Fence
Lightning protection for wire fence
WILLIAMSON, Charles
Lightning Rod Fence  
 WILLIS, George W.
U 1,022,993 April 9, 1912 Insulator
Insulator with external threads to be screwed into metal shield and entire unit screwed into underside of the crossarm
WILLIS, George W.
Insulator  
 WILMOT, Samuel R.
U 159,007 January 19, 1875 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Lightning rod made of sheet metal formed with spiral-fluted sides with edges locking together and crimping the edges of the star wings to on each end of two sections to secure them together
WILMOT, Samuel R.
Lightning Rod  
 WILSON, James Leslie
U 1,509,074 September 16, 1924 Insulator
Self-tying clamp top
WILSON, James Leslie
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 WILSON, James O.
U 708,188 September 2, 1902 Lightning Rod
Lightning rod system with better grounding to make it more sensitive to passing storm
WILSON, James O.
Lightning Rod  
 WILSON, John
U 336,276 February 16, 1886 Insulator for Telegraph Wires
miscellaneous - groove in crown for 2 or more wires of different size
WILSON, John
Miscellaneous  
U 346,971 August 10, 1886 Telegraph Insulator
Spout each end of groove for rain; barbed top groove; hole for tie wire
WILSON, John
Spout  
U 346,972 August 10, 1886 Telegraph Insulator
Self-tying via bolt in crown
WILSON, John
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 347,454 August 17, 1886 Telegraph Wire and Insulator Fastening
Self-tying with retainer for holding wire in groove
WILSON, John
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
U 349,022 September 14, 1886 Telegraph Wire and Insulator Fastening
Self-tying via a spiral of wire that fits in the top groove or notch holding the line wire within
WILSON, John
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 WILSON, Leon T.
U 1,678,663 July 31, 1928 Insulator
Protective shield
WILSON, Leon T.
Protective Shield American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U Specimen known 1,708,038 April 9, 1929 Low Loss Insulator
CD 176 (see June 1972 CJ p. 6)
WILSON, Leon T.
Insulator American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U 1,710,756 April 30, 1929 Reduction of Attenuation Due to the Conductance Losses in Cross Arms and Insulator Pins
Reducing leakage on carrier circuits
WILSON, Leon T.
Carrier American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
U 1,927,106 September 19, 1933 Insulator
Carrier circuit insulator with metal skirt coated with insulating material
WILSON, Leon T.
Carrier American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 WILSON, Robert M.
PHILLIPS, Goddie F.
U 2,468,907 May 3, 1949 Electric Fence Post
Electric fence composed of a rod and an easily adjustable insulator to hold the conductor
WILSON, Robert M.
PHILLIPS, Goddie F.
Fence  
 WILSON, Walter J.
U 1,013,250 January 2, 1912 Insulator Pin
Pin for mine insulator comprised of split sheet metal
WILSON, Walter J.
Pin  
 WILSON, William E.
U 1,208,874 December 19, 1916 Insulator
Self-tying
WILSON, William E.
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 WINGARD, Charles L.
U 607,315 July 12, 1898 Insulator
Wall tube of two split pieces [Scientific American 8-6-1898]
WINGARD, Charles L.
Wall Tube 1/2 to Luella Wingard
 WINSLOW, George H.
U 517,634 April 3, 1894 Pin for Insulators
Pin for use with oil cup, CD 244 (see 524,659)
WINSLOW, George H.
Insulator  
U Specimen known 524,659 August 14, 1894 Insulator
Oil cup with means to support the cup from the insulator (see 517,634)
WINSLOW, George H.
Oil  
 WINTON, Henry D.
U 352,436 November 9, 1886 Electric Insulator
Strain type
WINTON, Henry D.
Strain  
U 352,437 November 9, 1886 Electric Insulator
Strain type
WINTON, Henry D.
Strain  
U 445,790 February 3, 1891 Insulator
Strain type with ramshorn ends
WINTON, Henry D.
Strain  
 WIRT, Charles
U 488,046 December 13, 1892 Insulator
Strain type
WIRT, Charles
Strain  
U 1,040,971 October 8, 1912 Insulating Joint
miscellaneous - insulating joint
WIRT, Charles
Miscellaneous Wirt Electric Specialty
 WIRT, Herbert C.
U 448,703 March 24, 1891 Support for Electric Line Wires
Hanger insulator for trolley conductor
WIRT, Herbert C.
Hanger  
U Specimen known 477,980 June 28, 1892 Insulator
Knob (specimens made by Akron Marble & Toy Mfg. Co.)
WIRT, Herbert C.
Knob The Thomson-Houston Electric Co.
 WISEMAN, Thomas A.
U 1,100,859 June 23, 1914 Line Wire Fastener
Complicated tie wire replacement with cam lever on each side of the insulator to pull the tie wire tight
WISEMAN, Thomas A.
Tie Wire 1/2 to Robert T. Wiseman
 WISTNER, Harvey W.
U 870,486 November 5, 1907 Conducting Wire Support and Insulator
Split insulator with external threads to screw into hole in crossarm to hold line wire
WISTNER, Harvey W.
Miscellaneous  
 WITHYCOMBE, Frederick H.
U Specimen known 633,173 September 19, 1899 Insulator
CD 121 and CD 143 with external projections to absorb mechanical shock - horizontal ridges
WITHYCOMBE, Frederick H.
Insulator 11/20 to Clement H. McLeod
U Specimen known 633,174 September 19, 1899 Insulator
CD 121 and CD 143 with external projections to absorb mechanical shock - spiral ridges
WITHYCOMBE, Frederick H.
Insulator 11/20 to Clement H. McLeod
U Specimen known 633,175 September 19, 1899 Insulator
CD 121 and CD 143 with external projections to absorb mechanical shock - projections
WITHYCOMBE, Frederick H.
Insulator 11/20 to Clement H. McLeod
U Specimen known 633,176 September 19, 1899 Insulator
CD 121 and CD 143 with external depressions to absorb mechanical shock
WITHYCOMBE, Frederick H.
Insulator 11/20 to Clement H. McLeod
 WOOD, Fremont E.
U 401,095 April 9, 1889 Lightning Conductor for Wire Fences
Lightning rod connecting all strands of barbed wire fencing to ground to prevent lightning killing cattle which are standing near the fence
WOOD, Fremont E.
Lightning Rod Fence  
 WOOD, Merritt L.
U Specimen known 71,564 November 26, 1867 Improvement in Telegraph Insulators
Metal shell lined with glass or porcelain with wooden pin and paraffin cavity
WOOD, Merritt L.
Metal 2/3 to S. Porter & L. M. Monroe
 WOOD, Montraville M.
U 545,620 September 3, 1895 Cleat for Electric Wires
Self tying cleat known as the ""Eureka""
WOOD, Montraville M.
Cleat  
U 779,828 January 10, 1905 Insulator Pin
Pin composed of bolt and threads formed in split metal tube
WOOD, Montraville M.
Pin General Electric Co.
 WOOD, William
U 568,060 September 22, 1896 Insulator
Cylindrical block in crossarm
WOOD, William
Cylinder  
 WOOD, William D.
U 665,986 January 15, 1901 Lightning Arrester
Metal lightning rod crest along the roof peaks connected to ground
WOOD, William D.
Lightning Rod Crest Henry B. Roach and William M. Potts
 WOOLBERT, Henry W.
U 666,586 January 22, 1901 Insulator
Insulator & crossarm (glass) reinforced with embedded metal wires
WOOLBERT, Henry W.
Insulator  
 WOOLLEY, Leonidas G.
U 293,612 February 12, 1884 Lightning Diffuser
Lightning rod with special bracket to hold the rod away from the building
WOOLLEY, Leonidas G.
Lightning Rod  
 WOOLSEY, Charles A.
U 595,827 December 21, 1897 Insulator Bracket
Clamp type composition insulator with top cable clamp
WOOLSEY, Charles A.
Clamp Type  
 WOOSTER, David
U 29,933 September 4, 1860 Improvement in Lightning Rods
Method of connecting hollow lightning rods
WOOSTER, David
Lightning Rod  
 WORTMANN, Adolf
U 2,947,802 August 2, 1960 Insulator with Cap in Socket
Pin covered with plastic cap to more securely hold the insulator on the pin
WORTMANN, Adolf
Pin  
 WRIGHT, Augustus
D 22,876 November 7, 1893 Design for an Insulator
Square flat insulator with large center hole and small hole in each corner
WRIGHT, Augustus
Misc  
 WRIGHT, Evans C.
U 783,348 February 21, 1905 Insulator
Knob - self-tying
WRIGHT, Evans C.
Knob 1/2 to Francis McHenry
 WRIGHT, Joseph F.
U 496,081 April 25, 1893 Insulator
Insulator mounted in a slot in the crossarm and secured with a hinged latching cover
WRIGHT, Joseph F.
Insulator  
 WRIGHT, William H.
U 317,479 May 5, 1885 Insulator for Electric Wires
Insulator with corrugations (vertical) inside skirt
WRIGHT, William H.
Insulator  
 WRIGLEY, George
U 887,896 May 19, 1908 Tie Wire Clamp
Cable clamp to hold conductor in top groove of insulator consisting of two flat metal strips with eyelets on each end to receive the cable clamp
WRIGLEY, George
Cable Clamp  
 WYCHE, Daniel W.
U 1,041,937 October 22, 1912 Insulator Bracket
Cylinder split and held in a bracket
WYCHE, Daniel W.
Cylinder  
 WYMAN, Horace B.
U 518,907 April 24, 1894 Cleat for Supporting Conducting Wires for Electric Circuits
Cleat (hanger)
WYMAN, Horace B.
Cleat 1/2 to Albert Goodwin
 YANDELL, John
U Specimen known 8,438 October 14, 1851 Improvement in Insulators for Telegraphs
CD 1012 & CD 1014, slotted glass tube mounted in a wooden bracket
YANDELL, John
Insulator  
 YARIAN, Charles E.
U 984,175 February 14, 1911 Lightning Rod
Means of directing rain water down into the ground tip and retain the water in the ground to aid in conduction of the current to ground
YARIAN, Charles E.
Lightning Rod  
 YOUMANS, Salem L.
MCLAUGHLIN, James A.
U 1,188,599 June 27, 1916 Self-Tying Insulator
Cleat - self-tying
YOUMANS, Salem L.
MCLAUGHLIN, James A.
Cleat  
 YOUNG, Harry M.
U 2,213,425 September 3, 1940 Insulator Fastener
Knob and bracket pin
YOUNG, Harry M.
Knob Western Wire Products Co.
 ZACHHUBER, Franz
U 1,045,353 November 26, 1912 Insulator for Automatically Securing Conducting Wires
Self-tying miscellaneous non-pin type slot-top
ZACHHUBER, Franz
Self-tying Miscellaneous  
 ZERTUCHE, Emilio
U Specimen known 650,445 May 29, 1900 Insulator
Strain type with ""Z"" shaped groove
ZERTUCHE, Emilio
Strain  
 ZIEG, Joseph
U 1,147,065 July 20, 1915 Insulator Clamp and Bracket
Steel bracket and pin combination that fits around the crossarm
ZIEG, Joseph
Bracket  
 ZIESCHE, Otto Paul
U 1,729,532 September 24, 1929 Electrical Insulator
Cap and pin design for suspension insulator
ZIESCHE, Otto Paul
Suspension Hermsdorf-Schomburg-Isolatoren G. M. B. H.
 ZIMMERMAN, Willard P.
HOLMES, Minot K.
U Specimen known 2,094,287 September 28, 1937 Method of Manufacturing Multipart Glass Articles
Method to manufacture multiple glass objects (blocks, insulators, etc.)
ZIMMERMAN, Willard P.
HOLMES, Minot K.
Method Owens-Illinois Glass Co.

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