Patents by Inventor Franklin E. Smith

Franklin E. Smith 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).

  • Current commutation means for illuminated switch indicator
    Patent number: 4115673
    Abstract: In the exemplary embodiment, an attachment is mounted to the switch housing and supports stationary supply terminals which extend through the switch housing to make sliding and wiping contact externally of the housing with the terminals of an indicator lamp carried by the switch operator when the latter is moved to a designated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Cutler-Hammer, Inc.
    Inventor: Franklin E. Smith