Patents by Inventor William G. Bruno

William G. Bruno 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).

  • Fuse saving tester for fused circuit
    Patent number: 7148698
    Abstract: In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse holder. A circuit between the input contacts is closed momentarily and repetitively to produce repetitive current pulses from the electricity source through the system. A perceptible alert is produced when the magnitude of the current pulse exceeds that of a prescribed reference current value. In another form, a tester for an electrical system is designed to plug into the fuse terminals in a fuse box. The tester can include a plurality of interchangeable circuit breaker modules to allow the tester to be used on circuits having differing current ratings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas P. Becker, Daniel D. Lionberg, Matthew D. Crass, William G. Bruno
  • Fuse saving tester for fused circuit
    Publication number: 20040017203
    Abstract: In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse holder. A circuit between the input contacts is closed momentarily and repetitively to produce repetitive current pulses from the electricity source through the system. A perceptible alert is produced when the magnitude of the current pulse exceeds that of a prescribed reference current value. In another form, a tester for an electrical system is designed to plug into the fuse terminals in a fuse box. The tester can include a plurality of interchangeable circuit breaker modules to allow the tester to be used on circuits having differing current ratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas P. Becker, Daniel D. Lionberg, Matthew D. Crass, William G. Bruno
  • Fuse saving tester for fused circuit
    Patent number: RE41466
    Abstract: In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse holder. A circuit between the input contacts is closed momentarily and repetitively to produce repetitive current pulses from the electricity source through the system. A perceptible alert is produced when the magnitude of the current pulse exceeds that of a prescribed reference current value. In another form, a tester for an electrical system is designed to plug into the fuse terminals in a fuse box. The tester can include a plurality of interchangeable circuit breaker modules to allow the tester to be used on circuits having differing current ratings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas P. Becker, Daniel D. Lionberg, Matthew M. Crass, William G. Bruno