Patents by Inventor Austin J. Wright, Jr.

Austin J. Wright, 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).

  • Patent number: 5413499
    Abstract: A battery holder retains and electrically connects a battery to electrical contacts contained within a housing of an electrical device. The battery holder includes a battery drawer which receives the battery and positions the battery within the housing of the electrical device. The battery drawer includes a rear end wall defining apertures for receiving the terminals of the battery. Pivotable connecting means allow the battery drawer to move within an opening defined in the housing between an open position for receiving the battery and a closed position wherein the drawer and battery are received within the housing. A cam surface within the housing contacts the battery as the drawer is closed and biases the battery against the rear end wall of the drawer to effect engagement of the terminals with the electrical contacts in the housing through the apertures in the rear end wall of the drawer. The apertures are adapted to prevent the battery terminals from being connected to the incorrect electrical contact (i.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Amprobe Instrument
    Inventors: Austin J. Wright, Jr., Joseph P. Pecukonis
  • Patent number: 5338228
    Abstract: A fuse holder retains and removably connects a fuse to fuse clips within an electrical device. The fuse holder includes a fuse drawer having an open top to hold the fuse. Openings in the fuse drawer are adapted to receive the fuse clips. A guide within the electrical device facilitates sliding the fuse drawer between an open position outside of the electrical device and a closed position within the device. In the closed position, the fuse clips extend through the openings in the fuse drawer and engage the fuse within the fuse drawer to close the electrical circuit within the electrical device. An individual is unable to contact the fuse when the fuse drawer is closed within the electrical device. Similarly, the fuse is disengaged from the fuse clips and the electrical circuit is broken when the fuse drawer is opened so that it is not possible for an individual to contact the fuse while the fuse is connected to the electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Amprobe Instrument
    Inventors: Austin J. Wright, Jr., Joseph P. Pecukonis
  • Patent number: D355618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Amprobe Instrument, a division of Core Industries
    Inventors: Joseph P. Pecukonis, Austin J. Wright, Jr.
  • Patent number: D355619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Amprobe Instrument, a division of Core Industries
    Inventors: Joseph P. Pecukonis, Austin J. Wright, Jr.
  • Patent number: D356039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Amprobe Instrument, a division of Core Industries
    Inventors: Joseph P. Pecukonis, Austin J. Wright, Jr.