Patents by Inventor Gerry G. Hull

Gerry G. Hull 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: 20040262410
    Abstract: A graphical thermostat and sensor permits a user to graphically control and customize heating and cooling start/stop times using a large LCD display. The display includes the presentation of a daily trend graph that lets a user quickly determine if the HVAC system is working properly. The large LCD display also shows a trend graph which illustrates when the HVAC system is scheduled to go unoccupied, and can be used to change the occupation/unoccupation schedule at the touch of a button. The thermostat also includes a communications jack that provides access to the HVAC control system for commissioning and maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Gerry G. Hull
  • Patent number: 4643107
    Abstract: A security vault for receiving and permitting seriatim access to a number of receptacles, which may receive coin boxes used in pay telephones or the like. The receptacles are on multiple tiers of a carousel assembly rotatably mounted within a security barrier. A doorway in the security barrier permits access only to a single receptacle on each tier, as the carousel assembly is indexed in rotation, and a door selects only one tier at a time for access. An indexing and locking mechanism selectively couples the door to the carousel assembly, displacing the door to the next available tier and then locking the door to prevent unauthorized access to any receptacle on a previous tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Bellsouth Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Gunn, Gerry G. Hull