Patents by Inventor William Wayne Maxwell

William Wayne Maxwell 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).

  • Method and apparatus for magnetically achieving electrical continuity
    Patent number: 7348785
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for achieving electrical conductivity that can, for instance, obviate the need for the use of two hands to make a measurement of electrical properties across two contacts that do not lend themselves to the acceptance of clip-on leads, or across contacts that are located where access is difficult. Probes constructed partially with ferromagnetic materials and small permanent magnets provide the connectivity and conductivity of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: William Wayne Maxwell