Patents by Inventor Lynton G. Mattson

Lynton G. Mattson 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).

  • High current and low current switch
    Patent number: 5262602
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrical switch which reduces arcing by utilizing slidably mating members. In addition the switch provides large area gold contacts. Because of the above characteristics the invention provides a switch that can handle high and low current and allows dry current switching. In addition the inventive switch provides a switch which closes an alternative circuit to indicate that the normal circuit is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Lynton G. Mattson