Patents by Inventor Bryan Wyatt

Bryan Wyatt 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).

  • Illuminated electrical outlet and light switch
    Patent number: 7036948
    Abstract: A light switch and/or a socket which is illuminatable to aid a user in detecting its position in a dimly lit room. The light switch includes a housing and a lighting element positioned within the housing. A detector detects a level of illumination surrounding the light switch. Based upon this detection the lighting element is illuminated upon determining the detected level of illumination is below a predetermined value thereby aiding in locating said light switch in a dimly lit room. The electrical outlet includes a receptacle having a face plate and at least one lighting element positioned around the periphery of the face plate. A detector detects a level of illumination surrounding the electrical outlet. The at least one lighting element is illuminated upon determining the detected level of illumination is below a predetermined value thereby aiding in locating said electrical outlet in a room illuminated below a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Bryan Wyatt