Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Dyer, Jr.

Thomas L. Dyer, Jr. 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).

  • Power spark gap assembly for high current conduction with improved sparkover level control
    Patent number: 4672259
    Abstract: A power spark gap for protection of electrical equipment against overvoltages and having high current handling capacity is provided consisting of two carbon electrodes each of a hemispherical configuration disposed within a porcelain housing and with vent holes in the electrodes permitting arc transfer to an inner sleeve of durable conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Oral L. Riggins, Thomas L. Dyer, Jr.