Patents by Inventor Jack A. Russell

Jack A. Russell 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: 4307302
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with an electronic control system that uses a common two wire lead with a plurality of detector units connected in parallel thereto in order to control a plurality of electrical loads. The common two wire lead is connected to a single master controller. Control modules or control elements have RF signals matched individually to each detector are mounted on the controller and move the loads coupled to each detector. This system finds great acceptance in regulating solenoid motors such as found in model railroad train layouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Inventor: Jack A. Russell
  • Patent number: 4195920
    Abstract: A visual display system selectively operable to display, upon command, any one of a plurality of different bits of information. The exemplary embodiment is intended for use in an indoor golf game to display scenes representing perspective views of any one of a plurality of different locations on any one of a plurality of different holes on a golf course. The system also includes a ball spot projector for projecting a spot of light on the projected scene in a manner to simulate the trajectory of a golf ball in flight. The scene selection system is a digital servo system for economy and reliability and is operative to minimize film fading on frequently used scenes such as a scene depicting the view from the tee on a golf hole and is further operative to reduce fading of any particular scene due to prolonged exposure by automatically shifting to an advertising scene or the like when the scene selection has not been made after a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jack A. Russell, Goodrich B. Pratt, Anthony J. Gretzky
  • Patent number: 4168115
    Abstract: An indoor golf game to display scenes representing perspective views of any one of a plurality of different locations on any one of a plurality of different holes on a golf course. The system also includes a ball spot projector for projecting a spot of light on the projected scene in a manner to simulate the trajectory and diminishing appearance of a golf ball in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1979
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jack A. Russell, Goodrich B. Pratt, Anthony J. Gretzky
  • Patent number: 4147939
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with an electronic control system that uses a common two wire lead with a plurality of detector units connected in parallel thereto in order to control a plurality of electrical loads. The common two wire lead is connected to a single master controller. Control modules RF matched individually to each detector are mounted on the controller and move the loads coupled to each detector. This system finds great acceptance in regulating solenoid motors such as found in model railroad train layouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Inventor: Jack A. Russell