Patents by Inventor Tomas B. R. Mendez

Tomas B. R. Mendez 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).

  • Motor control center pilot devices bracket
    Patent number: 5625531
    Abstract: A Motor control center containing so-called "pilot" devices along with motor contactors and circuit interrupters mounts the pilot devices on a bracket that is received within the control center access door. The bracket is arranged to interact with the control center access door to automatically rotate the bracket in one direction when the access door is opened and to rotate the bracket in the opposite direction when the access door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Valerie R. Padilla, Tomas B. R. Mendez, Jeremy A. Palmer, Kevin F. Nolan