Patents by Inventor John L. Slaughter

John L. Slaughter 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).

  • Publication number: 20090213523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor unit for use as a run capacitor in an AC motor circuit including a grouping of two to ten capacitors connected to an integral and internal multiple position selector switch having an externally accessible atuator knob in such a way that different selector switch positions select different parallel combinations of the capacitors. The capacitors are of suitable size and electrical characteristics for use as run capacitors in an AC motor circuit and a grouping of one of the two leads of each capacitor in the group is interconnected to form a first output lead for the capacitance unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: John L. Slaughter
  • Patent number: 5467478
    Abstract: A handkerchief having a flexible, elastic loop surrounded by a fabric sheath attached to the center of the handkerchief. By placing a finger through the loop, the handkerchief is removably disposed proximate to the fingers without necessitating continuous grasping of the handkerchief by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventors: John L. Slaughter, Ella M. Slaughter