Benjamin F Chestnut from 7066 Sandalwood Dr, Avon, IN 46123, age 79, Phone: (317)4432525

Us Patents

Control Shaft And Knob Assembly Of An Appliance Timer
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US Patent:

6779942, Aug 24, 2004
Filed:

Jan 12, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/758641
Inventors:

Ellis P. Lipp - Charlottesville IN
Benjamin F. Chestnut - Avon IN
Assignee:

Emerson Electric Company - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

B25G 318
US Classification:

403329, 403 11, 403315, 403319
Abstract:

A control shaft and knob assembly includes a control knob having a slot defined therein. The assembly also includes a control shaft which (i) has a bore extending therethrough, (ii) includes a spring arm which is positionable within the slot of the control knob, and (iii) has an opening defined therein. The assembly further includes a locking pin having a first retention member secured thereto. The locking pin is positionable in the bore of the control shaft. When the locking pin is positioned in the bore of the control shaft (i) the locking pin is positioned to inhibit inward deflection of the spring arm, and (ii) the first retention member is received into the opening of the control shaft. A method of securing a control knob to a control shaft of an appliance timer is also disclosed.

Camstack Timer With Momentary Start Switch
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US Patent:

7385151, Jun 10, 2008
Filed:

Jun 22, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/472702
Inventors:

Ellis Paul Lipp - Charlottesville IN, US
David E. Zink - Greenwood IN, US
Benjamin Franklin Chestnut - Avon IN, US
Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H01H 43/00
US Classification:

200 38R, 200 38 A
Abstract:

A device enables a camstack in an appliance timer to be rotated without applying electrical power to the switches of the appliance. The device includes a knob having an elongated actuator extending from a lower surface of the knob to an outboard end, the elongated actuator having a shoulder between the outboard end of the elongated actuator and the knob, a camstack shaft for rotating a camstack used to selectively engage cam followers for controlling operation of an appliance cycle, the camstack shaft including a passageway for telescopically receiving the elongated actuator extending from the knob, a switch actuator having a hub and a radial flange, the hub having a passageway for receiving the outboard end of the elongated actuator up to the shoulder so the actuator is axially moved by depression of the knob, a switch having one contact mounted on one end of a resilient member configured to urge the one contact toward another contact to close the switch, and a slider having a first end and a second end, the first end of the slider contacting the radial flange of the switch actuator and the second end of the slider being coupled to the resilient member of the switch so that depression of the knob moves the radial flange of the switch actuator with respect to the first end of the slider to urge the resilient member and the one contact away from the other contact to open the switch.

Miniature Timing Mechanism
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US Patent:

42975476, Oct 27, 1981
Filed:

May 5, 1980
Appl. No.:

6/146616
Inventors:

Benjamin F. Chestnut - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

H01H 4310
US Classification:

200 38R
Abstract:

A gear train is connected to a motor carried in a housing and has an output member extending into another housing, the output member having at least one cam lobe. Electrical switch means carried in the second housing are responsive to the cam lobe.

Control System
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US Patent:

44006853, Aug 23, 1983
Filed:

Sep 21, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/303878
Inventors:

Benjamin F. Chestnut - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

H01C 1036
US Classification:

338172
Abstract:

An electrical contact arm is spring biased against electrical paths by a coil spring which is carried on a hub of a rotating member which also carries the electrical arm. An electrically conductive path is also carried by the rotating member to provide switching functions.

Automobile Brake Switch Assembly
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US Patent:

50668382, Nov 19, 1991
Filed:

Jan 31, 1990
Appl. No.:

7/472723
Inventors:

John W. Smith - Indianapolis IN
Benjamin F. Chestnut - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Farmington CT
International Classification:

H01H 314
US Classification:

200 6189
Abstract:

An automobile brake switch assembly including a mounting clip and two brake switches, each brake switch including a threaded, cylindrical plunger housing. The mounting clip includes two hollow, cylindrical sleeves, each having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the threads on one of the brake switches. The sleeves are integrally molded, together with a plate that joins them, out of acetal plastic. Each sleeve includes a thread-like tooth molded about the inner circumference and located approximately centrally in the cylinder. Four slots are formed in each sleeve parallel to and spaced about the cylindrical axis, the slots cutting the tooth to form four teeth. The slots permit expansion of the teeth when the threaded plunger housing of the corresponding brake switch is pressed into the sleeve so that the threads may ratchet on the teeth. The teeth and inner surface of the sleeve mate with the threads to firmly hold the brake switch without pressing into the walls of the brake switch plunger housing.

Double Acting Switch
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US Patent:

43841767, May 17, 1983
Filed:

Oct 30, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/316559
Inventors:

Benjamin F. Chestnut - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

H01H 900
US Classification:

200 1A
Abstract:

An axially spring biased plunger has a cam which upon simultaneous engagement with a pair of switches opens one of the switches while closing the other.

Timing Mechanism With Coaxial Drive System
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US Patent:

41529545, May 8, 1979
Filed:

Mar 21, 1977
Appl. No.:

5/779313
Inventors:

Garry A. Stout - Bargersville IN
Benjamin F. Chestnut - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

P. R. Mallory & Co. Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

G05G 100
G05G 300
US Classification:

74575
Abstract:

A coupling means coupling a motor to a series of teeth coupled to a cam means includes a no-back pawl mounted in and carried by a plate, a drive pawl slideably carried by the no-back pawl, aligned apertures in each of the pawls, and a gear means coupled to the motor and having a hub portion extending through the apertures with a drive portion eccentric to the rotational axis of the hub and engaging the drive pawl. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION.

Timing Mechanism Having In Line Intermittent Drive Means
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US Patent:

40388840, Aug 2, 1977
Filed:

Jan 30, 1976
Appl. No.:

5/654048
Inventors:

Benjamin F. Chestnut - Greenwood IN
Ray A. Altenschulte - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:

P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:

F16H 5300
US Classification:

74568T
Abstract:

A timing mechanism has an intermittent drive mechanism disposed in axial alignment with a cam means and between an end plate of the timer housing and a plate carrying a constant speed drive means. There is also included an adjusting means permitting manual setting of the cam means with respect to the switches responsive thereto.