Patents by Inventor Dalma B. Jones, Jr.

Dalma B. Jones, Jr. 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).

  • Testing high intensity discharge lamp fixtures
    Patent number: 6097191
    Abstract: A diagnostic device and associated operational procedure are used to both verify the integrity of components of high intensity discharge light fixtures and also troubleshoot problems in the wiring connecting the light fixture to the AC power source (transformer). The diagnostic device is a rugged, self-contained unit that can be connected across the ballast in the fixture for verifying component integrity, while also being adapted to load the AC power line that powers the fixture to detect problems in the wiring between the AC power source and the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Carolina Power & Light Company
    Inventor: Dalma B. Jones, Jr.