Patents by Inventor Norman E. Cook

Norman E. Cook 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: 5882229
    Abstract: A fuse tap for a blade fuse is disclosed which includes a tap flange to which a blade of the blade fuse is received. The blade is retained within the opening by a plurality of teeth which exert a clamping force on opposite sides of the blade. A locking element is formed on the tap to lock the tap onto the blade fuse. A crimp connector is formed on one end of the tap which is adapted to be secured to a wire by crimping. The fuse tap is formed as a unitary one-piece body formed by bending a single blank of metal to provide the crimp connector on one end and the tap flange formed at the other end which includes an opening for receiving the blade of the blade fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Norman E. Cook
  • Patent number: 5635769
    Abstract: An adaptable interface device comprising at least one quick-connect port and a signal supply circuit. The at least one quick-connect port receiving a plug-in resistive assembly. The plug-in resistive assembly comprising a housing, a resistor, and two blade terminals. Upon receiving an activation signal, the signal supply circuit and the plug-in resistive assembly operate in conjunction to produce a control signal to control a vehicle circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Norman E. Cook, Douglas C. Zhao
  • Patent number: 4637359
    Abstract: An automatic starting and electronic detection system for remotely starting a vehicle and scanning the vehicle's electrical system components for explosives or to detect malfunctions. The system includes a clock and remote-control receiver and transmitter combination which are electrically connected to the battery and operable to be energized for selectively connecting a current signal from the battery to the balance of the system including the starter circuit of the vehicle. The electronic detection device includes a cascade arrangement of timers for actuating various vehicle lights and accessories, and the vehicle's horn, in a predetermined sequence of sufficient duration to give a vehicle operator feedback for each step in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: Norman E. Cook
  • Patent number: 4606307
    Abstract: An automatic starting system for a vehicle includes a starter circuit, a battery and an internal combustion engine with a throttle-gas pedal linkage. The starting system includes a clock and remote-control receiver and transmitter combination which are electrically connected to the battery and operable to be energized for selectively connecting a current signal from the battery to the balance of the system. An arrangement of timer circuits is provided and suitably arranged for electrically coupling the current signal from the system energizing means to the starter circuit of the vehicle. An actuator and vacuum pump combination enables the throttle-gas pedal linkage to be pumped when such pumping is the required or appropriate as a part of the recommended method to start the vehicle engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Inventor: Norman E. Cook
  • Patent number: 4200080
    Abstract: An automatic starting system for the internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes a settable clock device in parallel with a remote control receiver, a plurality of relays and timed, thermal switches, a thermal switch flasher and a solenoid coupled to the throttle-gas pedal linkage of the vehicle. The relays and timed, thermal switches are arranged to couple current from the battery of the vehicle to the starter and to provide a variety of circuit paths depending upon the particular conditions existing within the vehicle. The flasher alternately energizes and deenergizes the solenoid which is mechanically coupled to pump the gas pedal when the engine is cold, before the time that battery current is coupled to the starter. A number of safety features such as a hood safety switch, an overspeed switch, a temperature switch and a low oil pressure switch, are provided in order to prevent damage to the vehicle and to prevent injury to others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Inventors: Norman E. Cook, William L. Kirby