Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Masters

Andrew E. Masters 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: 6176596
    Abstract: A combination flashlight and electrical power source assembly includes an emitter and fuel system module, a fuel cartridge module fixed to the emitter and fuel system module, a photovoltaic conversion module attachable to a selected one of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module, and a flashlight lens module attachable to the other of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module. When the photovoltaic conversion module is attached to the emitter and fuel system module and the flashlight lens module is attached to the fuel cartridge module, the photovoltaic conversion module is active, the flashlight lens module functions as an end cap, and the assembly functions as an electrical power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Thermo Power Corporation
    Inventors: Kailash C. Shukla, Edward F. Doyle, Frederick E. Becker, Ann S. Buck, Andrew E. Masters, Maurice Nunes
  • Patent number: 5526251
    Abstract: Emergency lighting housing/canopy interfacing structure. The structure employs one or more fasteners which may be positioned into place quickly and simply without the aid of tools in order to retain the housing and canopy securely together. Additional redundance members such as conventional snap-fitting barb members may additionally be employed to assist in installation and for extra safety. The present invention accordingly provides emergency lighting housing/canopy interfaces which allow simple, quick and reliable installation of emergency lighting fixtures, but which add additional structure to support the housing and the considerable load imparted by transformers, batteries and other structure within the housing. A preferred embodiment includes an elongated fastener which may be snapped and rotated into place into mounting posts formed on the canopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: National Service Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Andre, Andrew E. Masters, Stephen T. Smith
  • Patent number: D379373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: National Service Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Logan, David T. Garza, Andrew E. Masters, Edwin L. Hull