Patents by Inventor David C. Burrell

David C. Burrell 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: 8068282
    Abstract: A tubular skylight is provided with a solar-powered light damper unit that includes a damper supported by an axle within a light-conveying tube, a solar cell, and a motor powered by the solar cell. The motor includes a cam that connects to the axle and that rotates the damper between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The solar cell is housed protectively within the skylight assembly, and may be attached to one of the damper itself or an interior surface of the light-conveying structure. The damper unit may be operated by remote control. The unit may be provided with new skylight installations or may be sold separately for retro-fitting existing installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Steve R. Kastner, David C. Burrell
  • Publication number: 20080207276
    Abstract: A adjustable cell phone charger holder that is fully functional and portable between vehicles. A hollow, fabricated flexible tubular-shaped body is oriented like a snake, with two openings one on each end. Attached to it's lower opening is a cell phone charger power adapter cord, in which the cell phone connector is removed and power adapter cord is pulled through the tubular body and the cell phone connector is reattached to the cord at the uppermost opening and pulled down into a slot at the top of the tube, a pivotal joint with a slot is inserted and is aligned so that the cell phone connector and cord are exposed. A small molded plastic cell phone holder is then attached to the top of pivotal joint. The flexible tubing can be placed in any vertical or parallel position, and the pivotal joint allows the cell phone holder to be tilted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: David C. Burrell