US Patent: 556,646
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Device for detecting short circuits
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Patentees:
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Charles E. Skinner (exact or similar names) - Allegheny, PA |
Charles F. Scott (exact or similar names) - Pittsburgh, PA |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
Dec. 31, 1892 |
Granted: |
Mar. 17, 1896 |
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Jeff Joslin Vintage Machinery entry for Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
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Description: |
This patent seems to be the genesis of the "growler", a device used to test motor windings and other electrical coils for shorted windings. |
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