Patents Assigned to SnapRays LLC
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Patent number: 11913627Abstract: Systems and methods for using light switches to control lighting and other functions are disclosed. Each switch may be a manual switch that is mounted to a wall. A biasing device may be positioned proximate each switch. When a user moves the switch out of a first position and into a second position or toward a second position, the delivery of household power to one or more light units may be interrupted. However, when the user releases the switch, the biasing device may provide an immediate automatic return of the manual switch to the first position. The resulting short interruption in household power may be used as a signal for controlling operation of the one or more light units and/or other electronic devices installed at one or more lighting sites corresponding to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: D. Scott Owen, Blake M. Hale
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Patent number: 11892153Abstract: The invention relates generally to an illuminable wall socket plate for replacing existing wall socket plates in one simple installation step. The illuminable wall socket plate obtains electric current from a socket to power a light by connecting metal tabs on the back side of the illuminable wall socket plate to socket terminals, and transferring electric current from the socket terminals to a light in the wall socket plate through conductive material, in accordance with the invention described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventor: Daniel A. Diotte
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Patent number: 11888301Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, R. Camden Robinson, Darren C Knight, Martin Johnson
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Patent number: 11664631Abstract: A variety of active units that sense environmental variables and take various actions are described. In one embodiment, an active unit includes at least one sensor to detect a change in an environmental variable and generate a sensor signal and an action module configured to influence the environmental. The active unit may also include a communication module and a processor module configured to accept the sensor signal and determine if the environmental variable exceeds a threshold and to instruct the action module not to take action to influence the environmental variable, and instruct the communication module to transmit a signal to other active units that the environmental variable has exceeded the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: D. Scott Owen, Jeremy C. Smith, Darren C. Knight, R. Camden Robinson, Jonathan S. Jensen, Jesse J Leishman
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Patent number: 11394157Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, R. Camden Robinson, Darren C. Knight, Martin Johnson
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Patent number: 11353202Abstract: Systems and methods for using light switches to control lighting and other functions are disclosed. Each switch may be a manual switch that is mounted to a wall. A biasing device may be positioned proximate each switch. When a user moves the switch out of a first position and into a second position or toward a second position, the delivery of household power to one or more light units may be interrupted. However, when the user releases the switch, the biasing device may provide an immediate automatic return of the manual switch to the first position. The resulting short interruption in household power may be used as a signal for controlling operation of the one or more light units and/or other electronic devices installed at one or more lighting sites corresponding to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: D. Scott Owen, Blake M. Hale
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Patent number: 11158982Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described. In one illustrative embodiment, an active cover plate includes a multi-gang face plate configured to be installed over a multi-gang light switch installation, the multi-gang faceplate including at least two apertures sized to accept a manually manipulatable element of switches in the multi-gang light switch installation. Prongs extend rearward from the multi-gang faceplate around at least one of the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventor: Jeremy C. Smith
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Patent number: 10886674Abstract: The invention relates generally to an illuminable wall socket plate for replacing existing wall socket plates in one simple installation step. The illuminable wall socket plate obtains electric current from a socket to power a light by connecting metal tabs on the back side of the illuminable wall socket plate to socket terminals, and transferring electric current from the socket terminals to a light in the wall socket plate through conductive material, in accordance with the invention described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventor: Daniel A. Diotte
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Patent number: 10644461Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. In some embodiments, a wall plate system may include a modified electrical device or receptacle and/or an active cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Sean D. Watkins, Martin Johnson, Kyle Hill
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Patent number: 10468834Abstract: The invention relates generally to an illuminable wall socket plate for replacing existing wall socket plates in one simple installation step. The illuminable wall socket plate obtains electric current from a socket to power a light by connecting metal tabs on the back side of the illuminable wall socket plate to socket terminals, and transferring electric current from the socket terminals to a light in the wall socket plate through conductive material, in accordance with the invention described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventor: Daniel A. Diotte
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Patent number: 10404045Abstract: In one example, a cover plate may include a face plate with at least one outlet aperture, a back plate abutting the back of the face plate, an electric load between the face plate and the back plate, and at least one prong that extends from the face plate to a free end. The prong may be configured to interface with a terminal on the side of an outlet receptacle body and may include any or all of the following: an insulated portion and/or an electrical contact. The prong may resiliently deflects outward when interfacing with the terminal and may deflect with a first resistance prior to contacting a wall and with a second resistance that is greater than the first resistance when the prong contacts the wall. The cover play may also include at least one conductor electrically connecting the prong to the electric load.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: Jeremy Smith, Martin Johnson, Phil Dietz, Darren Knight
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Patent number: D877599Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventor: Darren C. Knight
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Patent number: D880984Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Phillip W. Dietz, Martin Johnson
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Patent number: D881137Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Darren C. Knight, Jeremy C. Smith
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Patent number: D882377Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventor: Daniel A Diotte
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Patent number: D887250Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Phillip W. Dietz, Martin Johnson
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Patent number: D887819Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Phillip W. Dietz, Martin Johnson
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Patent number: D908468Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventor: Darren C Knight
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Patent number: D913963Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SnapRays LLCInventors: Darren C Knight, R. Camden Robinson
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Patent number: D939932Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventor: Jeremy C. Smith