Patents by Inventor Forrest O. E. Schultz

Forrest O. E. Schultz 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).

  • Stored energy module
    Patent number: 4137492
    Abstract: A battery is connectable through a mechanical switch to bias a solid state switch and to charge a capacitor. When the mechanical switch is open, the capacitor supplies current to bias the solid state switch. The battery is connected for supplying a trickle electrical current to the capacitor when the mechanical switch is open for maintaining a charge on the capacitor for a substantial period of time without materially discharging the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Midland-Ross Corporation
    Inventor: Forrest O. E. Schultz
  • Automatic adjuster for brakes
    Patent number: 3990546
    Abstract: An automatic adjuster for an adjustable brake mechanism movable in normal travel, undertravel and overtravel. The adjuster includes first adjusting means operative upon undertravel of the brake mechanism for loosening same, and second adjusting means operative upon overtravel of the brake mechanism for tightening same. The first and second adjusting means are inoperative to adjust the brake mechanism during normal travel of such mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: Midland-Ross Corporation
    Inventor: Forrest O. E. Schultz