Patents by Inventor Dana M. Pettinato

Dana M. Pettinato 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).

  • Rechargeable remote control
    Patent number: 6489746
    Abstract: The rechargeable remote control is a remote control device for a television, VCR, or the like with a built in battery charger for recharging the batteries of the remote control. The remote control is powered by rechargeable batteries, preferably nickel cadmium batteries. A battery charger circuit is mounted on a printed circuit board within the remote control housing and is electrically connected to the battery holder. The charger circuit receives power from the a.c. power mains through a retractable wall plug built into the remote control housing. The retractable wall plug is mounted on a rotor with a cam which operates a switch disconnecting the batteries from the remote control circuitry while the batteries are recharging. A first LED indicates the unit is ready for charging, and an optional second LED indicates that the batteries are receiving a recharging current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Dana M. Pettinato
  • RECHARGEABLE REMOTE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20020171396
    Abstract: The rechargeable remote control is a remote control device for a television, VCR, or the like with a built in battery charger for recharging the batteries of the remote control. The remote control is powered by rechargeable batteries, preferably nickel cadmium batteries. A battery charger circuit is mounted on a printed circuit board within the remote control housing and is electrically connected to the battery holder. The charger circuit receives power from the a.c. power mains through a retractable wall plug built into the remote control housing. The retractable wall plug is mounted on a rotor with a cam which operates a switch disconnecting the batteries from the remote control circuitry while the batteries are recharging. A first LED indicates the unit is ready for charging, and an optional second LED indicates that the batteries are receiving a recharging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Dana M. Pettinato
  • Low freezing point roofing shingle containing a chloride salt
    Patent number: 5492562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to asphalt shingles containing one or more chloride salts. The shingles disclosed herein remain flexible and pliant at sub-freezing temperatures, thereby preventing snow and ice from creeping underneath the shingles. The shingles are comprised of from 13 to 31% by weight of a chloride salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and mixtures thereof; and from 87 to 69% by weight asphalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Dana M. Pettinato