Patents Assigned to Timco Engineering, Inc.
  • Self-contained vehicle battery charger
    Patent number: 4109193
    Abstract: The present unit has a dielectric housing with metal prongs or blades for plug-in insertion into a conventional A.C. power socket, a step-down transformer and a rectifier in the housing, a closely coiled power cord extending from the housing, and a plug at the opposite end of the power cord for plug-in insertion into the usual cigarette lighter socket in a car. A selector switch, either in the housing or the plug, selects the charging rate. An LED or a meter is provided in the plug to indicate visually when the car battery is being charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: Timco Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Schultheis