Patents by Inventor Paul M. Rowley

Paul M. Rowley 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).

  • Thermostat construction having a one-piece V-shaped lead and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4429296
    Abstract: A thermostat construction is provided and has a one-piece lead provided with an intermediate portion that has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by a cross member and a pair of substantially parallel spaced apart legs extending outwardly from the cross member, one of the legs having a movable switch blade integral therewith for one switch of the thermostat construction and the other of the legs carrying a fixed contact for another switch of the thermostat construction whereby the switch blade and the fixed contact are disposed in offset planes by the legs of the one-piece lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Paul M. Rowley
  • Thermostat construction having a one piece plunger with a wing-like section and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4365228
    Abstract: A thermostat construction having a one-piece plunger provided with a wing-like section that is engageable with a switchblade on opposite sides of an opening thereof and through which a post means of the wing-like section extends so as to bear against a temperature setting spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Paul M. Rowley
  • Pressure operated switch construction having a one-piece control shaft bracket structure
    Patent number: 4150268
    Abstract: A pressure operated switch construction having a base carrying a pressure operated diaphragm and an electrical switch unit controlled by the diaphragm and an adjustable compression spring controlled by a cam operated actuator leaf pivotally carried by the base. The base has integral bracket members extending therefrom, each bracket member having an integral snap-in arrangement. A cam shaft unit is snapped into the snap-in arrangement of the bracket members to be rotatably carried thereby, the cam shaft unit having a cam for operating on the actuator leaf to position the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: John W. Stearley, Paul M. Rowley, Thomas M. Buckshaw
  • Pressure operated switch construction having a one-piece base and control shaft bracket structure
    Patent number: 4081637
    Abstract: A pressure operated switch construction having a base carrying a pressure operated diaphragm and an electrical switch unit controlled by the diaphragm and an adjustable compression spring controlled by a cam operated actuator leaf pivotally carried by the base. The base has integral bracket members extending therefrom, each bracket member having an integral snap-in arrangement. A cam shaft unit is snapped into the snap-in arrangement of the bracket members to be rotatably carried thereby, the cam shaft unit having a cam for operating on the actuator leaf to position the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: John W. Stearley, Paul M. Rowley, Thomas M. Buckshaw