Patents by Inventor Donald W. Kuntzsch

Donald W. Kuntzsch 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).

  • Terminal block
    Patent number: 4133598
    Abstract: An electrical wire terminal block which is easy to manufacture and assemble includes a molded base, a set of wire terminal units and a molded insert. The wire terminal units are seated on pedestals which are formed on the base in channels between spaced barriers.The insert includes fastening members which cooperate with fastening receptacles on the base to hold the wire terminal units in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventor: Donald W. Kuntzsch
  • Lamp inserting and extracting tool
    Patent number: 4006653
    Abstract: A tool for inserting and extracting small objects such as lamp bulbs from relatively inaccessible areas. The tool comprises a single molded plastic member having cup-like portions at opposite ends. One cup is resilient and frictionally grips the object for removal, whereas the opposed cup is relieved by means of a radial slot to permit temporary retention of the object while it is being inserted and to freely release the object after it has been inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventor: Donald W. Kuntzsch
  • Electrical terminal structure
    Patent number: 4006323
    Abstract: A switch cartridge wedgingly retains an electrical terminal structure having a terminal housing with a hollow interior which receives a threaded fastener and a terminal. The threaded fastener carries a pressure plate which is restrained against rotation and translated toward the terminal upon tightening of the fastener within the terminal housing. A wire is inserted into the terminal housing and firmly held between the pressure plate and the terminal by tightening the fastener thereby making a direct wire to terminal contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventors: Terrance D. Nelson, Donald W. Kuntzsch