Patents by Inventor Richard W. McKinney

Richard W. McKinney 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: 4975043
    Abstract: A control device for supplying fuel to a burner means, a system therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected to a source of fuel and having an outlet for being interconnected to the burner, first and second control valves carried by the housing and being in series to connect the inlet to the outlet only when both of the control valves are in an open condition thereof, each control valve comprising a movable valve member resiliently biased closed and an independent electromagnetic valve member latching unit energizable to hold its respective valve member open and deenergizable to allow its respective valve member to close, each control valve having a movable member to open its respective valve member to a latching position so as to be held open by its respective latching unit when its respective latching unit is energized, and a single manually movable actuator carried by the housing and having structure operatively interconnecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Jay R. Katchka, George A. Yeaman, Richard W. McKinney
  • Patent number: 4872830
    Abstract: A control device for supplying fuel to a burner means, a system therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected to a source of fuel and having an outlet for being interconnected to the burner, first and second control valves carried by the housing and being in series to connect the inlet to the outlet only when both of the control valves are in an open condition thereof, each control valve comprising a movable valve member resiliently biased closed and an independent electromagnetic valve member latching unit energizable to hold its respective valve member open and deenergizable to allow its respective valve member to close, each control valve having a movable member to open its respective valve member to a latching position so as to be held open by its respective latching unit when its respective lathing unit is energized, and a single manually movable actuator carried by the housing and having structure operatively interconnectin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Jay R. Katchka, George A. Yeaman, Richard W. McKinney
  • Patent number: 4728283
    Abstract: A control device for supplying fuel to a burner means, a system therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected to a source of fuel and having an outlet for being interconnected to the burner, first and second control valves carried by the housing and being in series to connect the inlet to the outlet only when both of the control valves are in an open condition thereof, each control valve comprising a movable valve member resiliently biased closed and an independent electromagnetic valve member latching unit energizable to hold its respective valve member open and deenergizable to allow its respective valve member to close, each control valve having a movable member to open its respective valve member to a latching position so as to be held open by its respective latching unit when its respective latching unit is energized, and a single manually movable actuator carried by the housing and having structure operatively interconnecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Jay R. Katchka, George A. Yeaman, Richard W. McKinney
  • Patent number: 4655803
    Abstract: A control device for supplying fuel to a burner and a method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected to a source of fuel and having an outlet for being interconnected to the burner, a control valve unit carried by the housing for connecting the inlet to the outlet when the control valve unit is in an open condition thereof, and a passage arrangement carried by the housing and having the passage thereof leading from the inlet to the control valve unit, the passage arrangement having structure that is adapted to cause the fuel to flow through a substantially U-shaped path between the inlet and the control valve unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Jay R. Katchka, Richard W. McKinney
  • Patent number: 4640676
    Abstract: A control device for supplying fuel to a burner means, a system therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected to a source of fuel and having an outlet for being interconnected to the burner, first and second control valves carried by the housing and being in series to connect the inlet to the outlet only when both of the control valves are in an open condition thereof, each control valve comprising a movable valve member resiliently biased closed and an independent electromagnetic valve member latching unit energizable to hold its respective valve member open and deenergizable to allow its respective valve member to close, each control valve having a movable member to open its respective valve member to a latching position so as to be held open by its respective latching unit when its respective latching unit is energized, and a single manually movable actuator carried by the housing and having structure operatively interconnecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Jay R. Katchka, George A. Yeaman, Richard W. McKinney
  • Patent number: 4246457
    Abstract: An electrical swtich construction having a self-contained and completely operable electrical switch assembly disposed in a protective envelope and having leads extending from the assembly and projecting externally through an opening in one end of the envelope. A removable end closure is carried by the envelope and closes the opening of the one end thereof, the end closure having apertures therethrough and removably receiving the leads therethrough whereby the self-contained switch assembly is adapted to be carried by the end closure away from the protective envelope when the end closure is removed from the one end of the protective envelope and the self-contained switch assembly is adapted to be removed from the end closure solely by pulling the leads out of the apertures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Allen L. Teichert, Richard W. McKinney, Edgar E. Marquis
  • Patent number: 4035594
    Abstract: A slide switch is formed by a housing which slidably receives a carrier with a resilient spring contact which bridges between selected pairs of a plurality of contact poles disposed in a longitudinal row along one wall of the housing. The spring contact member is received within the carrier and is biased therein against a fulcrum abutment to provide a resilient rocking action in making and breaking electrical contact. The spring contact member also resiliently biases the detent of the switch which includes a plurality of transverse slots disposed along an opposite wall of the housing with cooperative rib members on the engaging surface of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Richard W. McKinney, Allen L. Teichert