Patents by Inventor Richard R. Braswell

Richard R. Braswell 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).

  • Auxiliary battery
    Patent number: 5030526
    Abstract: An auxiliary battery having a casing divided by a partition member, defines a first compartment, for initial receipt of an electrolytic medium, and a second compartment for subsequent receipt of the electrolytic medium. A valve assembly is disposed within the partition member to selectively pass the electrolytic medium into the second compartment, into contact with electrodes disposed therein, enabling the generation of an electrical current when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Richards-Braswell Research Corp.
    Inventor: Richard R. Braswell
  • Clamping device
    Patent number: 4986771
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely clamping items having various shapes and sizes for placing items into direct electrical contact, the apparatus including a reference member, a receiving cavity therein and having a pair of mounting flanges extending outward therefrom. A worm gear member, rotatably mounted on the reference member is meshed with a pivoting member, having a gear portion, a contoured engaging surface and a hooking tab. Rotation of the worm gear member selectively pivots the pivoting member away from the reference member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: The Richards-Braswell Research Corporation
    Inventor: Richard R. Braswell
  • Welders torch igniting device
    Patent number: 4492561
    Abstract: A device for automatically igniting the oxygen-acetylene mixture flowing from a welders torch when the tip of the torch is brought into pressure contact with an elongate resilient member that forms a part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Inventor: Richard R. Braswell
  • Quick release storage battery closure assembly
    Patent number: 4477542
    Abstract: A quick release storage battery closure assembly for removably engaging the inspection opening defining bosses on a storage battery, the one that replaces the individual caps that normally are used for closing the inspection openings. The closure assembly is particularly adapted for use where the storage batteries are arranged as a group, such as on a golf cart or industrial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Inventor: Richard R. Braswell
  • Auxiliary battery
    Patent number: D306281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: The Richards Braswell Research Corporation
    Inventor: Richard R. Braswell