Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Carrin

Thomas P. Carrin 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: 5440644
    Abstract: A signal distribution and communication arrangement includes an electronic processor-based master control unit which controls the broadcast of different types of signals through speakers located in various zones. The system includes a telephone interfaced with a door speaker controller to allow communication between the telephone and a door speaker. A page may now be broadcast over selected speakers and zones selectively muted to allow private communication when the page is answered. Also included is a doorbell interface circuit that responds to a doorbell source. The doorbell source may be activated by any one of a plurality of doorbell switches. An additional aspect of the present invention includes grouping zones together so that all source selection works concurrently, and each subzone in the group retains independent volume control, bass and treble. Further, a new sub-set of zone programming allows the installer to label a zone as any alpha-numeric seven-digit name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Robert Farinelli, Thomas P. Carrin
  • Patent number: 5400407
    Abstract: This invention provides for a tilt adjuster for a speaker support frame to adjust the tilt or position of a speaker which has been recessed mounted in a wall or the like. The tilt adjuster includes a wedge-shaped, one-piece adaptor frame body which attaches to a speaker on the front side and attaches to a speaker support frame structure on the back side. The frame structure is mounted on the wall. The tilt adjuster is preferably assembled with a speaker cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Terry A. Cassity, Bill R. Unseld, Thomas P. Carrin
  • Patent number: D348435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Farinelli, Thomas P. Carrin