Patents by Inventor Donald J. Kasprzyk

Donald J. Kasprzyk 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).

  • Flexible electric component leads
    Patent number: 4897051
    Abstract: A flexible electrical connection for use in mounting electrical components to provide three dimensional flexiblity without allowing short circuiting or adverse temperature response which comprises thin and flat conductor leads shaped and bent to form relatively long flat extension portions which are bendable and twistable to permit flexibility in each of the desired directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Oil burner control for hydronic system
    Patent number: 4690324
    Abstract: An integrated oil burner control and hydronic limit control arrangement is disclosed. A single transformer energizes the oil burner control and all of the equipment necessary to both operate an oil burner and a circulator pump. This type of device can be implemented in either a simple hydronic type system or in a more complex hydronic system in which domestic hot water is also supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Electronic thermostat with protected circuitry
    Patent number: 4394708
    Abstract: An electronic thermostat is provided with a mounting arrangement between the base means and the cover means that fully protects the electronic components within from both physical and electrical damage during the normal handling of the thermostat. The protection is accomplished by recessing the contact points for the circuitry within openings that can be reached only by mating electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Electric thermostat with adjusting knob
    Patent number: 4390859
    Abstract: An electric thermostat having a knob and potentiometer means with a simple adjusting means to couple the two together. A single clip means made of a resilient material allows for connecting the knob to the potentiometer and allows for repositioning the knob at will during calibration of the thermostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Honeywell, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kasprzyk, David A. Margenau, Marvin D. Nelson