Patents by Inventor Viron E. Payne

Viron E. Payne 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).

  • Digital transducers
    Patent number: 3947692
    Abstract: A digital transducer comprises a container having two disparate materials therein defining an interface, the interface being movable through the container responsive to a force, or forces, applied to one, or both, of the materials. A plurality of sensors are spaced along the container for sensing the interface, each of which is responsive to the presence of one of the materials. Means are included for suppressing the outputs of all of the sensing means responsive to the one material except that one sensing means which is responsive to the one material and nearest the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: Viron E. Payne, Inc.
    Inventor: Viron E. Payne