Patents by Inventor Chris Fain

Chris Fain 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: 7291017
    Abstract: A power adaptor includes an elongated and portable body having a pair of axially opposed end portions. The body includes a pair of diametrically offset L-shaped arms protruding outwardly therefrom. Another of the body end portions and the L-shaped arms define a plurality of respective electrical contacts for receiving a corresponding male receptacle associated with an auxiliary power device. The body further includes a flap directly conjoined to another body end portion and repeatedly pivotal between open and closed positions for sheltering the electrical contact associated with another body end portion during non-operating conditions. The power adaptor further includes a mechanism for regulating power distribution to the electrical contacts such that the power distribution can be automatically disconnected from the body when the tractor trailer power supply source drops below a minimum threshold level set at 12-volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventors: Beverly Fain, Chris Fain