Patents by Inventor Gary Steinbaugh

Gary Steinbaugh 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).

  • Magnetic read/write circuit
    Patent number: 4533965
    Abstract: This invention is an automatic read to write or write to read switching electronic recording and playback circuit that automatically disconnects the write section of the circuit when it is not in use, thus permitting reading without the necessity of an additional signal to select read or write.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: General Signal Corporation
    Inventor: Gary Steinbaugh
  • Optical strand sensor for detecting a filament being wound and twisted on a spool
    Patent number: 4160360
    Abstract: A guide is placed between a strand of fibers and a winder, which twists the strand as it is wound. The guide is circular so the strand may be maintained in an unconstrained twisting path between the receiver and the supply as it is being wound and twisted and includes an optical sensor mounted about the area of movement of the filament to detect the presence of the filament and stop the winding process if the strand breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1979
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Carvalho, Sheldon A. Canfield, Gary Steinbaugh