Patents by Inventor Michael R. Furlan

Michael R. Furlan 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).

  • Elecro-mechanical programmer/timer
    Patent number: 5736699
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-mechanical programmer/timer having a plurality of switches actuated by a rotating program cam with each of the switches tracking a separate cam track on the cam. The program cam is indexed by a pawl which engages ratchet teeth on the program cam. The pawl is oscillated by engagement with a sub-interval cam driven by a motor drive. At least one of the switches following the program cam is a single-pole double-throw switch with the center blade thereof actuated by a cam follower lever operated by a separate track on the sub-interval cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Furlan, George D. Georgacakis, Norman A. Schutzkus