Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Alexander

Kenneth E. Alexander 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: 4744044
    Abstract: The specification discloses a hand-held calculator particularly adapted for dimensional or measurement calculations. The calculator includes keys for indicating a different dimension system (e.g. feet, yards, meters) associated with each number inputted, enabling calculations to be performed on numbers from mixed dimension systems. All inputted measurements are converted to decimal feet internally to simplify calculations and simplify conversion structure and routines. Preferably, a dimension power (e.g. square or cubic) can also be associated with each input number as necessary; and the calculator calculates and displays the proper dimension power resulting from any calculation. Further preferably, the calculator includes a keyboard enabling lumber dimensions to be easily inputted for board feet calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Electronic Teacher's Aids, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard H. Stover, Kenneth E. Alexander, Fred P. Alexander
  • Patent number: 4517629
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight wherein plastic reflector and lens components are utilized to house a tungsten-halogen lamp capsule therein. Forming part of the rear portion of the plastic reflector is an upstanding portion for each of the headlight's terminal means. Each upstanding portion includes a surface for having the metallic lug member of the terminal means positioned thereon. Located within an upper part of the upstanding portion is an annular reservoir which surrounds the opening through which a support wire of the lamp capsule component passes. This reservoir is designed for accumulating excess quantities of adhesive used during headlight assembly, particularly during the operation where the lug member is mechanically secured to a metal eyelet which also forms part of the terminal means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Alexander, Robert J. Marshall
  • Patent number: 4456947
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight having an improved lug and eyelet construction in which there is a reservoir formed between the lug and a boss formed on the reflector. This reservoir is for trapping and containing excess adhesive which is present during the assembly of such headlights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Alexander