Elbert M Spencer from 5238 Garnetfield Ln, Katy, TX 77494, age 94, Phone: (281) 392-4394

Anti-Static Switch Lock And Method For Assembly Thereof

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US Patent:

44278527, Jan 24, 1984

Filed:

Aug 25, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/411259

Inventors:

Stanley C. Wolniak - Broadview IL
Herbert Kincaid - Libertyville IL
Elbert M. Spencer - Wildwood IL
Ronald L. Brown - Waukegan IL

Assignee:

The Eastern Company - Naugatuck CT

International Classification:

H01H 928

US Classification:

200 44

Abstract:

An anti-static switch lock wherein a terminal assembly having the desired configuration of rotor and contacts is secured to one end of a hub. The other end of the hub has an inboard lipped boss forming, in cooperation with the hub end, a circumscribed radial groove. A keylock assembly includes a barrel, one end of which has a chamber to receive the boss of the hub, and a key operated, rotatable plug. The hub, having the terminal assembly attached to one end, is positioned such that the groove is disposed within the chamber of the barrel. A number of stakes are formed in the barrel, the stakes engaging the groove to firmly secure the hub to the barrel. The plug is inserted into the barrel, the end of the plug interlocking with the shaft of the terminal assembly rotor to effectuate switching of contacts. To bias the plug, a spring mount which mounts a coil spring is interposed between the plug and the shaft of the rotor for the terminal assembly, one end of the spring engaging a catch on the hub to urge the rotation of the plug and shaft.

Anti-Static Switch Lock

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US Patent:

44058438, Sep 20, 1983

Filed:

Jul 16, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/283938

Inventors:

Stanley C. Wolniak - Chicago IL
Elbert M. Spencer - Wildwood IL
Ronald L. Brown - Waukegan IL

Assignee:

The Eastern Company - Naugatuck CT

International Classification:

H01H 2706

US Classification:

200 44

Abstract:

An improved anti-static switch lock of the type having a key-operated plug rotatably located within a lock barrel, A nonconductive switch adapting hub connected to the lock barrel and a switch affixed to the hub, actuable upon rotation of the plug. The improvement consisting of a hub and plug design wherein the hub is connected to the lock barrel by resilient legs which engage an annular shoulder within the barrel and the plug extends from the barrel such that it prevents the legs from disengaging the shoulder. A biasing means interconnects the hub and one of the hub legs to bias the rotation of the plug and the switch to a desired position.

Keyless Padlock

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US Patent:

39662470, Jun 29, 1976

Filed:

Jun 4, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/366750

Inventors:

Fred Muller - Florham Park NJ
Stanley Wolniak - Chicago IL
Marshall Johnson - Mundelein IL
Elbert Spencer - Wildwood IL

Assignee:

Madge Canter Associates, Inc. - West Orange NJ

International Classification:

E05c 1918

US Classification:

292318

Abstract:

A keyless padlock seal for shipping containers, highway trailers, railroad box cars and the like, comprising a lock body and a hasp which is spring-locked to said lock body. The hasp cannot be removed from the body without destruction of either the hasp or the body. A code-marked seal may be provided on the lock body and secured thereto in such manner that it cannot be removed or replaced without at least partial destruction of the padlock and evidence of tampering.

Method For Assembly Of Anti-Static Switch Lock

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US Patent:

45661677, Jan 28, 1986

Filed:

Oct 3, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/538338

Inventors:

Stanley C. Wolniak - Broadview IL
Herbert Kincaid - Libertyville IL
Elbert M. Spencer - Wildwood IL
Ronald L. Brown - Waukegan IL

Assignee:

The Eastern Company - Naugatuck CT

International Classification:

B23P 1100
B21D 3900

US Classification:

29437

Abstract:

An anti-static switch lock wherein a terminal assembly having the desired configuration of rotor and contacts is secured to one end of a hub. The other end of the hub has an inboard lipped boss forming, in cooperation with the hub end, a circumscribed radial groove. A keylock assembly includes a barrel, one end of which has a chamber to receive the boss of the hub, and a key operated, rotatable plug. The hub, having the terminal assembly attached to one end, is positioned such that the groove is disposed within the chamber of the barrel. A number of stakes are formed in the barrel, the stakes engaging the groove to firmly secure the hub to the barrel. The plug is inserted into the barrel, the end of the plug interlocking with the shaft of the terminal assembly rotor to effectuate switching of contacts. To bias the plug, a spring mount which mounts a coil spring is interposed between the plug and the shaft of the rotor for the terminal assembly, one end of the spring engaging a catch on the hub to urge the rotation of the plug and shaft.