Patents by Inventor George C. Mapelsden

George C. Mapelsden 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).

  • Electrical switch method operating such and indexing system
    Patent number: 4038508
    Abstract: An electrical switch has a housing with means operable generally therein for switching power through the switch. Means is rotatable in the housing between a plurality of indexed positions for actuating the switching means, and means is provided for releasably holding the actuating means in each of its indexed positions. Means is also provided for retarding the rotation of the actuating means between at least some of its indexed positions.A method of operating an electrical switch, and an indexing system for an electrical switch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: George C. Mapelsden