Patents by Inventor Clyde H. McMorrow

Clyde H. McMorrow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Traffic light dimming technique and circuitry
    Patent number: 4293796
    Abstract: A traffic light control circuit of the type utilizing solid state thyristor switches with their control terminals driven by a diode bridge trigger network that includes switches for selectively interrupting one or both legs of the trigger network for energizing the traffic lights with either full wave power for normal daytime operation or half-wave power for night time operation at reduced brightness, thereby providing power savings for night time operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: Clyde H. McMorrow