Patents by Inventor Ernest L. Loganbill

Ernest L. Loganbill 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).

  • Rectifier switch for electric lawn mowers
    Patent number: 4430604
    Abstract: A switch is disclosed which includes both a switching assembly and a bridge rectifier, the switch assembly including contacts for connecting a DC motor such as the motor of an electric lawn mower, to AC supply lines or for short-circuiting the motor to rapidly stop rotation of the motor. Diodes of the bridge rectifier have terminals which are directly secured to portions of metal members which also carry contacts of the switch and/or serve as terminals for connection to the motor or the supply lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Echlin Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest L. Loganbill, William E. Taylor