Patents by Inventor Brian R. O'Donnell

Brian R. O'Donnell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150109721
    Abstract: A remote control assembly may include a housing to which a remote control device may be attached (e.g., releasably attached). The remote control assembly may be configured to mount to a cord, for example an electrical cord that includes an insulating sheath. The housing of the remote control assembly may define a path therethrough that is configured to receive a portion of the electrical cord. The housing may be configured to restrain the cord such that the housing remains in a mounted location on the cord. For example, the housing may be configured to engage the insulating sheath of the electrical cord at one or more locations along the path through the housing. The remote control assembly may include a remote control device that is configured to control a load control device, for example via wireless communication signals transmitted from the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Willcocks, Louis G. Rollo, Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 8289192
    Abstract: A control device, such as a keypad device, for use in a load control system for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load comprises a switch, a yoke fixedly mounted with respect to the switch, and a removable button assembly that may be removed from the control device. The removable button assembly comprises a spring tree having a frame portion and at least one button pivotably coupled to the frame portion. The button assembly is received within a channel of the yoke and is positioned such that the button is operable to actuate the switch when the button is pressed. The button assembly is adapted to slide through the channel, such that the button assembly may be removed from the control device. Accordingly, the button of the control device may be easily changed after installation of the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20110181446
    Abstract: A control device, such as a keypad device, for use in a load control system for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load comprises a switch, a yoke fixedly mounted with respect to the switch, and a removable button assembly that may be removed from the control device. The removable button assembly comprises a spring tree having a frame portion and at least one button pivotably coupled to the frame portion. The button assembly is received within a channel of the yoke and is positioned such that the button is operable to actuate the switch when the button is pressed. The button assembly is adapted to slide through the channel, such that the button assembly may be removed from the control device. Accordingly, the button of the control device may be easily changed after installation of the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventor: Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 4765758
    Abstract: A sound isolating bearing has concentric inner and outer housings made of steel with a concentric shim between the inner and outer housings sandwiched by layers of a resilient elastomer. The longitudinal cross section of the shim is convex on both inside and outside surfaces with the same radius of curvature to allow cocking of the inner housing relative to the outer housing about a first point on the bearing axis midway between the ends and about a second pivot point outside the bearing in a plane midway between the bearing ends perpendicular to the bearing axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Barry Wright Corporation
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Donnell, Mark F. Peretti
  • Patent number: D714736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: D714741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: D715231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian R. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: D735147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Willcocks, Louis G. Rollo, Brian R. O'Donnell