Patents by Inventor David W. Carroll

David W. Carroll 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).

  • Publication number: 20150252956
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device that includes a bulb body, a plurality of flexible circuit strips, and at least one LED. The flexible circuit strips are formed to a shape of, and adhered directly to, an interior face of the bulb body. At least one of the flexible circuit strips defines a plurality of stress-relieving notches. At least one LED is mounted to a corresponding one of the flexible circuit strips and is electrically connected to a conductive trace formed by the flexible circuit strip. The LEDs are arranged to aim inwardly relative to the bulb body. In some embodiments, a rear surface of each of the flexible circuit strips is adhesively attached to the interior face of the bulb body. In some embodiments, a plurality of LEDs are provided and arranged to provide one or both of uniform light distribution and diverse heat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Bruce Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150022116
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a flex circuit leg, an LED, conversion circuitry and a cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140319002
    Abstract: A packaging assembly for packaging a light bulb device. The packaging assembly includes a package and a flexible ribbon. The package is sized and shape in accordance with a size and shape of at least one light bulb device. The flexible ribbon extends from the package and displays product information. In some embodiments, the package has a clamshell-like design, including first and second packaging sections connected at a hinge. In other embodiments, the package forms a first hanger hole and the ribbon forms a second hanger hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll
  • Patent number: 8860289
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, heat sink stems and LEDs. The bulb body defines an exterior and an interior region. The heat sink stems are discrete from one another and extend along the bulb body in a circumferentially spaced fashion. A first LED is directly supported by the first heat sink stem, and a second LED is directly supported by the second heat sink stem. Light from the LEDs is directed inwardly into the interior region and then outwardly from the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8421322
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8382138
    Abstract: A hitch device for converting a conventional wheelbarrow into a towable trailer. The wheelbarrow includes a tub, handles and at least one wheel. The hitch device includes an elongated tow bar, first and second engagement members, and a vehicle coupling assembly. Each of the engagement members has a handle capture, a cross bar, and a base. The handle capture is configured to slidably receive one of the wheelbarrow handles, and is connected to the cross bar. The base also projects from the cross bar. The first engagement member is separate from the tow bar, whereas the second engagement member is affixed to the tow bar. The handle captures are received over the wheelbarrow handles, respectively, and the bases fastened to one another to connect the first engagement member with the tow bar such that the hitch device is mounted to the wheelbarrow handles in a wedge-like fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Robert Cahlander
  • Patent number: 8371722
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap, an LED assembly, and first and second light affecting features. The cap is mounted to the bulb body for connection to an electrical socket. The LED assembly includes a plurality of LEDs and framework. The framework maintains the LEDs relative to the bulb body such that emitted light is directed at an LED region of the wall. The first light affecting feature is associated with the LED region of the wall, whereas the second light affecting feature is associated with a diffusion region of the wall, with the diffusion region being apart from the LED region. The first light affecting feature affects light in a manner different from that of the second light affecting feature. The light affecting features are selected to affect or alter light emitted from the LEDs to provide a desired Kelvin color temperature and diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventor: David W. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8339248
    Abstract: A body-mounted electronic audio device playing prerecorded audio statements automatically issued as directed by wirelessly connected stationary computer decision-making using input from wearers and devices within the workplace environment to support to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness especially those in fast food stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: David W. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20120243230
    Abstract: A LED-based light bulb or lamp device including a bulb body, an LED assembly, an LED heatsink, and a power conversion heatsink. The LED assembly includes a plurality of LEDs and circuitry. The circuitry includes power converting components adapted to modify applied power for powering the LEDs via conductive wiring. The LED heatsink is mounted to the bulb body in close proximity to at least one of the LEDs. The power conversion heatsink is provided apart from the LED heatsink and is mounted to the bulb body in close proximity to at least one of the power converting components. The LED heatsink dissipates heat from at least some of the light emitting diode lights whereas the separate power conversion heatsink dissipates heat from the power converting circuitry components, thereby separating the heat-generating components and their mounting zones, heat paths and heatsink surface areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: FOREVER BULB, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry Travis
  • Patent number: 8271005
    Abstract: A portable user interface device for performing wireless communications. The device includes a case, a display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a sensor, and a computer. The computer is disposed behind the display screen to define a display side, and the sensor is located adjacent the display side. The computer is programmed to control operation of the display screen and to operate a wireless form-filling module, a wireless data transfer module, and an application module. The form-filling module is of a type adapted to promote source data-type interface with a client server servicing the user interface device and limited data transfer capacity. The data transfer module includes a wireless transceiver and is adapted to communicate with a data transfer service on a non-priority, limited size basis. The application module performs a designated operation via the form-filling module and the data transfer module, displaying indicia immediately adjacent the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: JLT Group, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Carroll
  • Patent number: D664684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Terry Travis, Wendell Carroll
  • Patent number: D664685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Terry Travis, Wendell Carroll
  • Patent number: D691290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll
  • Patent number: D700373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry L. Travis
  • Patent number: D706959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry L. Travis
  • Patent number: D721192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry L. Travis
  • Patent number: D721193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry L. Travis
  • Patent number: D721446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Terry L. Travis
  • Patent number: D737475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Bruce Johnson
  • Patent number: D737476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell Carroll, Bruce Johnson