Patents by Inventor Clayton D. Heidorn

Clayton D. Heidorn 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).

  • Shock safe fuse puller with blown fuse indicator and improved fuse retainer
    Patent number: 5002505
    Abstract: A shock-safe fuse holder for a cartridge fuse is provided which can be readily installed in a mating receptacle and removed therefrom for fuse replacement. The fuse holder includes a visual indicator for denoting a blown or missing fuse. The cartridge fuse is substantially enclosed within the holder to limit the access to the electrical contacts of the cartridge fuse to minimize the danger of electrical shock. The holder has a configuration for retaining the holder in a mating fuse receptacle even in the absence of an installed fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Reed Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Jones, Clayton D. Heidorn