Patents by Inventor Theodore H. Horrell, Jr.

Theodore H. Horrell, Jr. 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).

  • Electrical component package for interconnection between plug and socket connectors
    Patent number: 4239319
    Abstract: A diode package is interconnected between matable plug and socket connectors of wiring harnesses. The diode package comprises a connector body housing a subassembly comprising a pair of hermaphroditic terminals connected to the leads of a diode. The connector body has socket and plug portions at opposite ends which are shaped to mate in an inverted relationship. The hermaphroditic terminals are of opposite hand and each have box-like female and male blade contacts at opposite ends which are shaped to mate in an inverted relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph H. Gladd, Theodore H. Horrell, Jr., Robert G. Plyler
  • Diesel engine warm-up control system
    Patent number: 4088109
    Abstract: Upon the closing of the ignition circuit, this Diesel engine warm-up control system operates to establish a glow plug energizing circuit; to energize a "wait" indicator lamp and to produce a timed glow plug energization cycle signal. Upon the termination of this signal, the glow plug energizing circuit is maintained; the "wait" indicator lamp is deenergized and a "crank" indicator lamp is energized. The timed glow plug energization cycle signal is re-initiated upon engine crank to maintain the glow plugs energized for a controlled period of time after engine "start".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Woodruff, Dennis M. Lombardo, Theodore H. Horrell, Jr.