Patents by Inventor Thomas Wayne Degenhart

Thomas Wayne Degenhart 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).

  • Electromagnetic switching device having an improved energizing circuit
    Patent number: 3943416
    Abstract: An electromagnetic switching device having an improved circuit for effecting energization and operation of the device. The device is comprised of a stationary magnetic member, a movable magnetic member in juxtaposition with the stationary magnetic member, and energizing coil magnetically coupled to the stationary and movable magnetic members, at least one stationary contact, and at least one movable contact in juxtaposition with the stationary contact and mechanically coupled to the movable magnetic member. The device is further comprised of full wave rectifying means for converting AC voltage from a source to DC voltage and applying the DC voltage across the energizing coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Thomas Wayne Degenhart