Patents by Inventor Lester C. Smull

Lester C. Smull 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).

  • Patent number: 6473004
    Abstract: A control unit is supported within a host boat or other vessel and is operatively coupled to a display unit supported within the pilot house of the boat or vessel. The display unit includes a display panel having a plurality of illuminatable membrane switches formed on a membrane switch panel. A plurality of bilge pumps are supported within the bilge compartments of the host boat or vessel and are coupled to the control unit to provide operating signal information. A corresponding plurality of high water level alarm switches are supported within each of the bilge compartments and are also operatively coupled to the control unit. The control unit is operatively coupled to an alarm interface which operates a plurality of alarm devices including one or more audible alarms, a telephone auto dialer and a strobe light unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Lester C. Smull