Patents by Inventor James F. Streeter

James F. Streeter 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).

  • Thermally responsive protection apparatus
    Patent number: 6184601
    Abstract: A thermal protection mechanism for electric motors includes a pair of spaced contacts secured to an electrically insulated carrier. The contacts are engaged with a fusible electrically conductive pin made of solder that interposes along a current path to the windings of a motor. A thermal overload conditions causes the pin to fuse, thereby terminating operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Shop Vac Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Baer, Gary C. Berray, James F. Streeter