Patents by Inventor Frank Graninger

Frank Graninger 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).

  • Pushbutton with replaceable mode cam
    Publication number: 20070045097
    Abstract: A pushbutton provides an operator with a replaceable cam ring that converts the operating mode of the operator from push-pull to twist-to-release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Elsa Varland, Darrell Filtz, Frank Graninger, Jie Ning
  • Dual function reset operator for an electrical device
    Publication number: 20060144682
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a mechanical actuator having a first member configured to engage a contact block to move a contact slide for a first distance between open and closed positions of an electrical contact pair. The mechanical actuator also has a second member configured to engage an auxiliary device to move an actuator for a second distance between first and second positions, wherein the first and second distances are substantially different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Karweik, Frank Graninger