Patents by Inventor Ted Bacon

Ted Bacon 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).

  • Light fixture diffusor
    Patent number: 7594734
    Abstract: A light diffusor (12) is disclosed which includes a translucent or transparent light diffusing portion (24) and a rigid mounting neck (25) coupled to the diffusing portion (24). The diffusing portion (24) has an inwardly extending flange (27) with a series of mounting hole (28) therein. The mounting neck (25) has a generally cylindrical, upright section (30) and an inwardly extending mounting flange (31). The neck inwardly extending mounting flange (31) has a series of mounting holes (33). The light diffusor also has first annular gasket (35) mounted between the mounting neck flange (31) and the diffusing portion flange (27), a second gasket (37) mounted below the diffusing portion flange, and three mounting brackets (40) mounted below the second gasket (37). The first gasket, second gasket and mounting brackets all have mounting holes (36), (37) and (41), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Ted Bacon, John R. Klaus, Karl Lindroth
  • Quick connect mounting system for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: 7249744
    Abstract: A mounting system (10) for supporting a ceiling fan assembly (11) of the type having a motor, motor housing (46), a plurality of blades (47) and a downrod (29) to a ceiling C. The mounting system includes a mounting plate (14) having a plurality of tab locks (21), a mounting bracket having a plurality of locking tabs (37) configured to mate with the tab locks (21). The mounting bracket also has an opening (40) therein configured to receive a ball joint (31) of the downrod (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Ted Bacon, Richard A. Pearce
  • Light fixture diffusor
    Publication number: 20060274538
    Abstract: A light diffusor (12) is disclosed which includes a translucent or transparent light diffusing portion (24) and a rigid mounting neck (25) coupled to the diffusing portion (24). The diffusing portion (24) has an inwardly extending flange (27) with a series of mounting hole (28) therein. The mounting neck (25) has a generally cylindrical, upright section (30) and an inwardly extending mounting flange (31). The neck inwardly extending mounting flange (31) has a series of mounting holes (33). The light diffusor also has first annular gasket (35) mounted between the mounting neck flange (31) and the diffusing portion flange (27), a second gasket (37) mounted below the diffusing portion flange, and three mounting brackets (40) mounted below the second gasket (37). The first gasket, second gasket and mounting brackets all have mounting holes (36), (37) and (41), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ted Bacon, John Klaus, Karl Lindroth
  • Quick connect mounting system for a ceiling fan
    Publication number: 20050077446
    Abstract: A mounting system (10) for supporting a ceiling fan assembly (11) of the type having a motor, motor housing (46), a plurality of blades (47) and a downrod (29) to a ceiling C. The mounting system includes a mounting plate (14) having a plurality of tab locks (21), a mounting bracket having a plurality of locking tabs (37) configured to mate with the tab locks (21). The mounting bracket also has an opening (40) therein configured to receive a ball joint (31) of the downrod (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Ted Bacon, Richard Pearce
  • Combined barbecue grill and cart
    Patent number: D416164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Co.
    Inventors: Wesley J. Wagner, Brian Coleman, Ted Bacon, Ron Hurst, Hal Campbell