Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm McGuireWoods, LLP
  • Four-way ground lug
    Patent number: 7632160
    Abstract: A ground lug for receiving an electrical wire from multiple directions to be secured within the ground lug, comprising a collar forming a receptacle for receiving an electrical wire, said collar including a first aperture for receiving a screw in an upper surface of the collar, and second and third apertures on first and second side surfaces, respectively, of the collar for receiving electrical wires within the receptacle, a threaded screw located within the first aperture for securing a wire within the receptacle when the threaded screw is tightened, and a tab extending from a lower surface of the collar, the tab including a forth aperture for receiving a screw to mount the ground lug to an electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: NA Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Charles D. Corry, Richard J. Stiles, Eugene L. Dimonte, Brian W. Matthews
  • Retractable telephone holding unit
    Patent number: 7634082
    Abstract: An apparatus for enabling hands free operation of cell phones and other portable electronic devices is disclosed. The apparatus may include a headset having a housing and a set of extendable links coupled at a base end to the housing and coupled at an opposite end to an end cap. The set of extendable links may fit within an interior of the housing when fully retracted, and the end cap may be latched to the housing. The set of extendable links may be extended by hand, extended by spring force and retracted by hand, or extended and retracted by motorized force. An adjustable swivel arm is coupled at one end to the housing, and at the other end to a gripping device. The gripping device includes a plurality of gripping arms. A portable electronic device may be inserted and secured within the plurality of gripping arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Michael S. Medhin
  • Current regulator apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7598682
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention provides regulated pulsed current to an LED from a voltage source such as a rectified AC voltage. The present inventions provide methods for delivering regulated pulsed current to an LED from the voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Set top box for convergence and automation system
    Patent number: 7590703
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for operating an automation system in a Web Service environment includes providing at least one client and at least one device, the at least one client and the at least one device configured with a web services for devices stack protocol, connecting a network comprising at least one server with the web services for devices to the at least one client and the at least one device, and transmitting automation-based control and communication between the at least one client and at least one device. The process and apparatus further includes connecting a set top box coupled between the network and at least one of the clients and providing the client coupled thereto with a user interface for controlling the devices, wherein the at least one device includes an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, a link, and a HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Exceptional Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Cashman, Seale Moorer
  • Device automation using networked device control having a web services for devices stack
    Patent number: 7587464
    Abstract: Automation system and process of operating an automation system in a Web Service environment includes providing at least one automation client and at least one automation device, the at least one automation client and the at least one automation device configured with a web services for devices stack protocol, connecting a network including at least one server with the web services for devices to the at least one automation client and the at least one automation device, and transmitting automation-based control and communication between the at least one automation client and at least one automation device. The at least one automation client includes one of a TV, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a control panel, and a game controller and the at least one automation device comprises an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Exceptional Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Seale Moorer, Eric Eichensehr
  • Cupcake pan
    Patent number: D599613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Courington, Louis Henry, Christopher Mellen
  • Double stackable presents pan
    Patent number: D599614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Swinford, Lou Henry, Chris Mellen, Jennifer Courington
  • Branch clipping machine
    Patent number: D600515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Michael Tinius
  • Branch clipping machine
    Patent number: D600516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Tinius
  • Branch clipping machine
    Patent number: D600517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Tinius
  • Light
    Patent number: D601276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Light
    Patent number: D601277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Bag station
    Patent number: D601343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Cathy Franczyk, David Starr
  • Chip card
    Patent number: D603410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: PARI PHARMA GmbH Spezialisten Für Effektive Inhalation
    Inventor: Martin Knoch
  • Brownie cutter
    Patent number: D603662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Goode, Jeff Bull
  • Gas grill
    Patent number: D604090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Meco Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Proffitt, Kevin Groth, Whitney Winter, Charles Robert Hebner
  • Blowing machine
    Patent number: D604917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Tinius
  • Blowing machine
    Patent number: D605819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Tinius
  • Handheld dual grater/zester
    Patent number: D605907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc
    Inventors: Corinne Gorskey, David Starr, Paul Christman, Melanie Conklin, Traci Chapple, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Combination implement tool
    Patent number: D605910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Tinius