Gary W Cook

US Patent:

53570782, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Dec 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/992154

Inventors:

Leonard S. Smith - Minneapolis MN
Gary L. Cook - Eagan MN

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B23K 909

US Classification:

21913051

Abstract:

A power supply for a consumable electrode arc welding system includes a power transformer adapted to be coupled to an AC source and having a rectified secondary coupled through a series inductor to the electrode. The rectified current is chopped by a MOSFET switch array controlled by a relatively high frequency pulse width modulator having a selectively variable pulse width to supply a pulsed unidirectional current flow to the welding gun. A bridge rectifier is connected across an auxiliary winding of the transformer to provide a supply voltage to the modulator.

US Patent:

54184444, May 23, 1995

Filed:

Jun 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/080324

Inventors:

Gary L. Cook - Eagan MN
Bruce D. Nelson - Eden Prairie MN

Assignee:

Goldeneye Products, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

H02J 714

US Classification:

320 7

Abstract:

An automatic ignition controlled battery charge and discharge system for vehicles such as RV's boats and the like, that have an engine with a charging system connected to a main battery, an ignition switch controlling the engine, and a plurality of auxiliary batteries. When the engine ignition is turned on, the main battery connected to a generator or alternator of the engine is placed in parallel with a plurality of auxiliary batteries for charging, and when the engine ignition is turned off, the main battery is isolated from the plurality of auxiliary batteries, to allow the auxiliary batteries to discharge without affecting the voltage potential of the main battery. In an alternate embodiment the system has an AC-power charger that allows the main battery to be placed in parallel with a plurality of auxiliary batteries and charged by the AC-powered charger, when the ignition is turned off, and a sensing circuit that provides a means for sensing the charge potential of the main and auxiliary batteries, whereby charging of each battery is discontinued upon sensing that each battery maximum charging potential has been reached.

US Patent:

51725118, Dec 22, 1992

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643365

Inventors:

Leonard S. Smith - Richfield MN
Gary L. Cook - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

A01K 9700

US Classification:

43 56

Abstract:

A fish or fish bait preservation apparatus and method utilizing ice as a coolant and piping bait or fish containing water therethrough to maintain this water at an automatic electronically controlled temperature and returning this water appropriately cooled to a fish or bait tank through a conductor having an aerating nozzle.

US Patent:

43968813, Aug 2, 1983

Filed:

Sep 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/419019

Inventors:

Gary L. Cook - Bloomington MN
William P. Weller - Bloomington MN
John C. West - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Century Mfg. Co. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320 48

Abstract:

This invention relates to an electric battery charger for a storage battery such as an automotive battery in which the improvement consists of the visual display of such indicia that it informs the operator of the condition of charging present between the battery charger and the battery to be charged as to whether the battery is being properly charged, whether it can be charged and that it is fully charged.

US Patent:

48818739, Nov 21, 1989

Filed:

Dec 14, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/284172

Inventors:

Leonard S. Smith - Richfield MN
Gary L. Cook - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Altus Technology Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

F04B 4902
F04D 2700
G01R 2726

US Classification:

417 12

Abstract:

A bilge pump switch sensing the presence of bilge water by measuring the density of water by using an ultrasonic field penetrating the water, the field extending through the housing of the switch. Thus the internal elements of the switch are isolated from any contact with the water. The ultrasonic field detecting the presence of water activates sensing means in said switch housing to activate the pump, delay means being provided against false pump starts due to wave action as caused by a rocking boat.

Address:

2922 Oakland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

VIN:

2GTEK13Y971576546

Make:

GMC

Model:

SIERRA 1500

Year:

2007