Patents by Inventor Darryl W. Tucker

Darryl W. Tucker 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).

  • Wall-mountable switch & dimmer
    Patent number: 5637930
    Abstract: A wall-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load includes a switch and a dimmer, with the switch actuator being substantially larger than the dimmer actuator. Preferably, the switch is a short-throw, light-force switch and the dimmer is a linear slide dimmer. Another embodiment of the invention provides a wallbox-mountable, pushbutton-actuated electrical control device in which the pushbutton is resiliently supported on the device support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Rowen, Joel S. Spira, Michael J. D'Aleo, Darryl W. Tucker, Russell J. Jacobs, James R. Graybill
  • Wall mounted programmable modular control system
    Patent number: 5463286
    Abstract: A wall mountable, fully modular lighting control system, is disclosed wherein several possible lighting scenes are user defined and stored in the lighting control system for recall by the user upon depression of a selected one of a plurality of scene select buttons. The lighting control system comprises at least one master control module, and, if desired, one or more slave control modules. Remote control units may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. D'Aleo, Jonathan H. Ference, Simo P. Hakkarainen, Joel S. Spira, Darryl W. Tucker
  • Wall mounted programmable modular control system
    Patent number: 5191265
    Abstract: A wall mountable, fully modular lighting control system, is disclosed wherein several possible lighting scenes are user defined and stored in the lighting control system for recall by the user upon depression of a selected one of a plurality of scene select buttons. The lighting control system comprises at least one master control module, and, if desired, one or more slave control modules. Remote control units may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. D'Aleo, Jonathan H. Ference, Simo P. Hakkarainen, Joel S. Spira, Darryl W. Tucker
  • Wallbox electric device assembly
    Patent number: 5180886
    Abstract: A facade assembly for an electric socket consists of a support for mounting to the socket, a cover plate to provide a raised decorative area that covers the socket, and a wallplate to surround the raised area and snap onto the cover plate. The facade assembly provides an attractive "designer-style" appearance that permits easy replacement of modular elements that determine the aesthetic qualities of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Dierenbach, Elliot G. Jacoby, Jr., Dan A. Snavely, Darryl W. Tucker, Scott N. Walck, Scott N. Walck
  • Wallbox-mountable dimmer and switch
    Patent number: 4939383
    Abstract: A dimmer and switch device is adapted for mounting on a wall. The elements of the device that are visible when it is mounted on a wall are easily replaced. In another embodiment, a linear slide dimmer and push-button switch device are arranged in juxtaposition, so that a section of the dimmer slider can pass through the switch mechanism. A high-power, push-button switching device combines a high-power switch and a latching device. A dimmer includes a potentiometer that is marked by detents to permit stable, reproducible dimmer settings. The switching device and dimmer are suitable for use in the dimmer/switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl W. Tucker, Russell J. Jacobs, Joel S. Spira
  • Combined dimmer control and face plate
    Patent number: D335282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jurell, Darryl W. Tucker, Neol Mayo
  • Control panel for a lighting control unit
    Patent number: D344264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. D'Aleo, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira, Craig D. DeBoeser, Darryl W. Tucker, Simo P. Hakkarainen