Patents by Inventor George Thomas Fouratt

George Thomas Fouratt 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).

  • Circuit to indicate the simultaneous off-hook condition of at least two of a plurality of telephone subsets on the same telephone line
    Patent number: 4031333
    Abstract: A visual indicator is contained in each of a plurality of telephone subsets on the same telephone line. A logic circuit is connected between the hookswitch of each of the plurality of telephone subsets and each of the visual indicators to activate the visual indicators when at least two of the plurality of subsets are detected to be in an off-hook condition simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
    Inventor: George Thomas Fouratt