Ernest A Kussmaul

US Patent:

7431601, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/640787

Inventors:

Ernest A. Kussmaul - Sayville NY, US

International Classification:

H01R 29/00

US Classification:

439188, 439181, 200 511

Abstract:

An automatic power line disconnect apparatus has a sensor pin for signaling the separation of the plug from the disconnect apparatus. The operative movement of the sensor pin is shorter than the length of the male electrical connectors on the apparatus, thereby insuring that the apparatus is disconnected from the power line before the electrical connectors' contact is broken to reduce electrical connector erosion from arcing. A motor driving a rack and pinion gear combination responds to an engine starter signal by driving the rack in a direction that disconnects the power line plug from the automatic disconnect apparatus. Further circuits are provided to lock out low voltage starter signals, photoelectric detectors to control movement of the rack, and timer circuits to limit the duration of the motor operation and to lock out starter signals when the disconnect apparatus is being separated from the power line plug.

US Patent:

53111125, May 10, 1994

Filed:

Feb 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/022939

Inventors:

Anthony F. Creaco - College Point NY
Ernest A. Kussmaul - Sayville NY

Assignee:

Kussmaul Electronics Company Inc. - Sayville NY

International Classification:

H01M 1044

US Classification:

320 15

Abstract:

This automatic battery charging circuit has two independent channels for charging first and second batteries respectively. Circuit control means in the battery charging circuit enable it to provide charging current in proportion to the state of charge of the two batteries. First and second electronic bar displays are connected to the two channels by wires. The channels provide readings which indicate the state of charge of each battery. The state of charge of each battery is sensed only when no charging current flows to each battery. Computer components in the circuit control means compute the charge level of each battery and this charge level is indicated by the respective bar displays.

US Patent:

56454392, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Jan 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/585841

Inventors:

Thomas H. Nugent - Port Jefferson Station NY
Ernest A. Kussmaul - Sayville NY

Assignee:

Kussmaul Electronics Company, Inc. - West Sayville NY

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439159

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a connector which, in use, is connected to a shore cable. The shore cable provides power to a vehicle. A connection in the apparatus to the vehicle's starting circuit actuates an ejector mechanism when the vehicle's engine is started. The ejector mechanism ejects the shore cable from the apparatus and a switch interrupts the current prior to the completion of the ejection action, thereby preventing arcing at the connector and assuring long contact life.

US Patent:

49206532, May 1, 1990

Filed:

Jul 18, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/220065

Inventors:

Ernest A. Kussmaul - Sayville NY

International Classification:

D06H 100

US Classification:

33 181

Abstract:

A fabric-marking system employs applicator pads resiliently urged into opposed contact with upper and lower surfaces of a fabric for affixing a defect marker onto one or both surfaces of the fabric. The defect markers are supplied on a tape-type carrier strip. The defect markers include a pressure-sensitive adhesive and the carrier strip includes a release coating to permit the defect markers to be stripped therefrom. A leading defect marker is partly stripped from the carrier strip by being passed over a stripper bar. The partially stripped defect marker is disposed between the fabric and its applicator pad. The applicator pad is urged into contact with the portion of the defect marker that projects between the applicator pad and the fabric. Continued motion of the fabric strips the remainder of the defect marker from the carrier strip and the applicator pad irons it in place as it slides therepast. Feeding of either, both or neither of the upper or lower defect markers following a defect marker application may be selectively enabled and inhibited.

US Patent:

39792480, Sep 7, 1976

Filed:

Sep 12, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/612983

Inventors:

Ernest A. Kussmaul - Sayville NY

Assignee:

Images De Luxe, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

B32B 300
G05G 1500

US Classification:

156358

Abstract:

A decal transfer press for transferring thermally transferable images from paper backings to cloth articles such as T-shirts has an upper platen which is motor driven into pressure engagement with a lower platen when an operator depresses a control lever after initiating a brief start-up interval during which a heater of low thermal mass fastened to the underside of the upper platen attains a preset decal applying temperature. The upper platen is automatically stopped in the down position by deenergizing its drive motor when the pressure the upper platen applies to the lower platen, as manifested by the drive motor armature current, exceeds a preset amount. This starts an electronic timer having a preset timing period, at the expiration of which the timer causes the drive motor to be energized to raise the upper platen out of pressure engagement with the lower platen and to its fully up position, a limit switch there being actuated to deenergize the drive motor and heater and to reset all components to their original pre-start condition.