Patents by Inventor Howard L. Frank

Howard L. Frank 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).

  • Patent number: 9500719
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a diagnostic device (8) for identifying a defect in an LED light string includes a probe (18) and a polarity selector switch (16). The LED light string includes a conductor provided within an insulation layer. The probe (18) is configured to penetrate the insulation layer and contact the conductor of an LED light string. The polarity selector switch (16) is electrically coupled to the probe (18) and configured to control the polarity of an electrical waveform provided to the probe (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ULTA-LIT TREE CO.
    Inventors: Dennis Blair Cherry, John DeCosmo, Howard L. Frank
  • Publication number: 20140304961
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a diagnostic device (8) for identifying a defect in an LED light string includes a probe (18) and a polarity selector switch (16). The LED light string includes a conductor provided within an insulation layer. The probe (18) is configured to penetrate the insulation layer and contact the conductor of an LED light string. The polarity selector switch (16) is electrically coupled to the probe (18) and configured to control the polarity of an electrical waveform provided to the probe (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis Blair Cherry, John DeCosmo, Howard L. Frank
  • Publication number: 20090046417
    Abstract: An integrated meter/timer comprises a plug adapted to be plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power distribution circuit, a socket for receiving a plug from an electrical appliance, an electrical connection between the plug and the socket that includes a controllable switch for opening and closing the electrical connection to control the supplying of electrical power to the appliance, a current sensor coupled to the electrical connection for producing a signal representing the magnitude of electrical current flowing in the electrical connection, a microprocessor receiving the signal and producing a display signal representing a numerical value corresponding to the current magnitude, and a display coupled to the microprocessor for receiving the display signal for displaying the numerical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Ulta-Lit Tree Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Pabst, John DeCosmo, Howard L. Frank, Brian M. Gleason
  • Patent number: 4589401
    Abstract: An injector driver fault detect and protection device for use with fuel injection systems that include at least one solenoid (17) for controlling a fuel injection valve, control means for providing a control signal, injector driver means (14) responsive to the control signal for providing a drive signal, and a current control switch (16) being responsive to the drive signal for selectively closing and opening a power line that includes the solenoid (17) to thereby control the fuel injection valve. The device includes a fault detect and protection unit that receives current sense information regarding the flow of current through the solenoid (17), control signals from the control unit (13), and engine rotation data in the form of CAM degrees from a CAM position sense unit (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Karim, Howard L. Frank, Nicholas C. Hopman
  • Patent number: 4428224
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamic testing of a rotary movement-electrical signal transducer system, such as found in an automotive anti-blocking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Perry Farazi, Howard L. Frank
  • Patent number: 4320506
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulation testing of an anti-block system, as utilized in automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Perry Farazi, Howard L. Frank
  • Patent number: D713273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ultra-Lit Tree Co.
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Howard L. Frank