Patents by Inventor James U. Dernehl

James U. Dernehl 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: 6304060
    Abstract: Apparatus for indicating multiple operating states of a battery charger is formed by first and second color light emitting circuits coupled to a control circuit and one of the output terminals of the battery charger with first and second sense terminals of the respective first and second color light emitting circuits coupled to the other one of the battery charger output terminals such that operating bias may be applied to the light emitting circuits. The light emitting elements of the first and second color light emitting circuits may be positioned to emit light through a common diffusing lens to provide a third color substantially distinct from the first and second colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: James U. Dernehl
  • Patent number: 5593323
    Abstract: An adapter for supplying D.C. current from a lighter receptacle to a remote accessory is formed by a plug inserted into the receptacle which has a reversible interconnection with a cable connected to the remote accessory. The end of the cable with the reversible interconnector is marked to visually display the electrical polarity of current supplied to the remote accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Operating Technical Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James U. Dernehl
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    Patent number: D424528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Operating Technical Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James U. Dernehl