Patents by Inventor Peter A. Medicks

Peter A. Medicks 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).

  • Rotary switch having a flux controlling structure
    Patent number: 4814555
    Abstract: A rotary switch is disclosed having an integral mechanical structure for controlling internal contamination from soldering flux residue introduced during switch wiring process. The rotary switch includes an internal collector plate having an input terminal extending to the outside through the switch housing for a solder type input wire. The collector plate includes a mechanical flux controlling structure to restrict and/or trap the excess of the solder flux residue to an electrically neutral area of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Inventors: L. Lamar Armstrong, Peter A. Medicks