Patents by Inventor W. Roger Sauter

W. Roger Sauter 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).

  • Sequencing light controller
    Patent number: 4215277
    Abstract: A controller for sequentially energizing a plurality of lights, such as commercial display lighting or Christmas tree light strings, includes a plurality of outlet receptacles into which the lights or light strings may be connected, a Triac for each receptacle to control the energization thereof, a timing circuit and a programmable gating circuit responsive to the timing circuit and generating gating signals for the Triacs according to any of several predetermined sequential combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Robert I. Weiner
    Inventors: Robert I. Weiner, W. Roger Sauter