Patents by Inventor Charley G. Jones, Jr.

Charley G. Jones, Jr. 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).

  • Sunrise alarm clock radio
    Patent number: 5402396
    Abstract: In order to avoid erroneous manipulation of alarm ON/OFF and sleep buttons, on a clock radio type alarm, a night light is provided to illuminate at least these two buttons when the alarm ON/OFF button is set to it's ON position. An illumination level control is provided which allows the brightness of the night light to be selective controlled or turned off irrespective of the alarm button being set to its ON position. The night light preferably includes two readily replaceable bulbs which are circuited in such a manner that when one becomes defective, the other can be still be energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Charley G. Jones, Jr.