Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Cortner

Joseph M. Cortner 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: 4382257
    Abstract: Any number N of light emitting diode (LED) push-button indicator-switches are connected by one wire each to a corresponding N interconnected assemblages of four cross-coupled logical elements each. A pushbutton activated signal input through a one connective wire causes a cross-coupled flip-flop storage action within the associated assemblage which will maintain the L.E.D. lit by outputting on the selfsame connective wire after the pushbutton is released. A one-shot circuit merged in each assemblage clears via the interconnect the stored signals of all other assemblages when a new pushbutton signal is activated. One of N selections between N indicator switches is thusly obtained with only one wire connection to each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Sperry Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph M. Cortner