Patents by Inventor Larry J. King

Larry J. King 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: 4918565
    Abstract: An electrical surge suppressor for use with a video satellite receiver system having an antenna, controls for positioning the antenna, a receiver, electrical conductors connecting the controls to the antenna and receiver, and coaxial cable means connecting the antenna to the receiver, the surge suppressor having a base member formed of a metallic and conductive material to which is mechanically and electrically coupled a dual ground block and a plurality of protector modules. Each module is connected to a control function electrical conductor of the satellite receiver system to protect the system when unwanted voltage surges are imposed on the conductor. Each module has a gas filled discharge tube, an air gap for shunting electrical impulse energy to ground potential when the discharge tube fails to clear the surge or fault, and a thermally operated spring loaded contact operable to shunt electrical impulse energy to ground when the discharge tube and air gap fail to shunt the surge to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Inventor: Larry J. King