Patents by Inventor Bill Tharp

Bill Tharp 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).

  • Electrical apparatus with current dampening device
    Patent number: 7876539
    Abstract: Various electrical apparatuses which include a current dampening device are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrical apparatus is provided which includes a motor and a switch having an “on” position and an “off” position to control the operation of the motor. A current dampening device is connected in parallel with the motor downstream from the switch to dampen transient current. In another embodiment a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is electrically connected to the motor upstream from the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Pentair Pump Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Tharp
  • Electrical apparatus with current dampening device
    Publication number: 20080094763
    Abstract: Various electrical apparatuses which include a current dampening device are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrical apparatus is provided which includes a motor and a switch having an “on” position and an “off” position to control the operation of the motor. A current dampening device is connected in parallel with the motor downstream from the switch to dampen transient current. In another embodiment a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is electrically connected to the motor upstream from the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Bill Tharp