Patents by Inventor Donald G. Speice

Donald G. Speice 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: 5352960
    Abstract: A programmable speed selector is provided for automatically adjusting the speed of a Reeves drive. The speed selector includes an output shaft which attaches to the adjustment crank shaft of the Reeves drive and a reversible motor having a drive shaft for driving the output shaft. Push button switches are provided to selectively energize the motor so that the drive shaft can be manually rotated to a plurality of different rotational positions. A sensing device is provided for sensing the direction and number of revolutions of the drive shaft during positioning thereof and a micro-controller is provided for learning the rotational positions and storing them into selected memory locations. Once programmed, the user may select one of the preset speeds on a key pad and the device will automatically control the motor to position the drive shaft in the desired position thereby automatically adjusting the reeves drive to a desired speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Sparro Machine Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald G. Speice
  • Patent number: 4379588
    Abstract: A solar lounger is disclosed which rotates in response to energization from the sun's rays. The solar lounger has a chaise type chair which is rotatably supported on a base. Photovoltaic solar cells are mounted on said chair and generate electrical energy in response to the sun's rays. Said electrical energy is used to power a drive motor which causes said chair to rotate relative to said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Inventor: Donald G. Speice