Patents by Inventor Albert Perry McBride

Albert Perry McBride 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).

  • Fluorescent lamp dimming controller apparatus and system
    Patent number: 8350494
    Abstract: A dimming controller and system is provided in either discrete or integrated form and includes a single electronic controller device and a dimming ballast for installation in an overhead fluorescent fixture. The system functions to sense power line changes caused by the flicking of a switch between OFF and ON and controls the light dimming accordingly. The power line changes may be either changes in mains frequency or user caused switch toggling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: GV Controls, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Walter Snook, Albert Perry McBride, Christopher R Hansen, Jonathan Richards
  • Fluorescent Lamp Dimming Controller Apparatus and System
    Publication number: 20100253244
    Abstract: A dimming controller and system is provided in either discrete or integrated form and includes a single electronic controller device and a dimming ballast for installation in an overhead fluorescent fixture. The system functions to sense power line changes caused by the flicking of a switch between OFF and ON and controls the light dimming accordingly. The power line changes may be either changes in mains frequency or user caused switch toggling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: GVcontrols, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Walter Snook, Albert Perry McBride, Christopher Hansen, Jonathan Richards