Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Nawrot

Thomas L. Nawrot 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).

  • Electronic pressing iron
    Patent number: 4686352
    Abstract: An electric pressing iron having a motion and attitude sensor including a mercury switch connected to a timer, and in conjunction therewith is adapted to disable the electric heater of the iron when the iron is oriented with the soleplate substantially horizontal and is not moving. The motion and attitude sensor and timer are also adapted to disable the electric heater when the iron is oriented with its soleplate vertical after the passage of a preselected period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: John Zink Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. Nawrot, John Vancha, James C. Mysicka