Patents by Inventor John J. Dauer, Jr.

John J. Dauer, Jr. 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).

  • Electric control device
    Patent number: 4377796
    Abstract: This invention provides an electric control device comprising a unique and novel auxiliary contact structure is made an integral part of the operating coil. This new arrangement greatly expands the interlocking capabilities of electric control devices without causing an increase in the device's overall size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Kurt A. Grunert, Charles R. Paton, John J. Henwood, John J. Dauer, Jr., Birch L. DeVault
  • Electric control device
    Patent number: 4309683
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel and unique electric control device which utilizes a new auxiliary contact device. This new auxiliary contact device has a contact-carrying structure that is directly engaged with the operating mechanism of the electric control device whereby the operating mechanism directly moves the auxiliary contact device to all operating positions eliminating any requirement for biasing the auxiliary contacts into any normal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Kurt A. Grunert, John J. Dauer, Jr., Birch L. DeVault