Patents by Inventor DeLoy E. Tolman

DeLoy E. Tolman 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).

  • Patent number: 5920050
    Abstract: A push button switch device for use in applications, such as pedestrian signal control buttons and elevator buttons, that require identification of a direction associated with the switch device. The switch device has a pointer on the front end of the push button which points radially of the push button axis and is angularly adjustable about this axis relative to a fixed support mounting the switch device to change the pointing direction of the pointer relative to the support. Features are provided for the prevention of entry of water to a position in the control button structure wherein it could freeze and hinder operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Inventor: DeLoy E. Tolman
  • Patent number: 5105350
    Abstract: A bracket arm mechanism for mounting multiple traffic light assemblies on a common vertical post structure. At least one of the bracket arms has a collar at one end for telescopement onto the post structure so that the arm is adjustable vertically to accommodate a traffic light assembly of reduced vertical height. An angular transition portion between each collar and the main portion of the associated bracket arm provides for the bracket arms being in a common plane suitable for mounting a plural number of standard height traffic light assemblies on the post structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventors: DeLoy E. Tolman, Ronald D. Tolman
  • Patent number: D337736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventors: DeLoy E. Tolman, Ronald D. Tolman, Eddie G. Tolman