Patents by Inventor James A. Dugan

James A. Dugan 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: 9079545
    Abstract: Accessory holders and methods of displaying an accessory or a display screen of an accessory to an occupant of a vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, the accessory holder has a lower portion configured to couple to the gear shift of a vehicle. In another aspect, the accessory holder is configured to secure a personal electronic accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Dugan
  • Publication number: 20120168482
    Abstract: Accessory holders and methods of displaying an accessory or a display screen of an accessory to an occupant of a vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, the accessory holder has a lower portion configured to couple to the gear shift of a vehicle. In another aspect, the accessory holder is configured to secure a personal electronic accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: James A. Dugan
  • Patent number: 3949226
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in a lighthouse station for automatically maintaining the output of the light source at a predetermined level comprises a chamber for supporting a cathode ray tube face panel and a source of actinic energy located in the chamber. An adjustable controller is employed for energizing the source. A light translator in the form of a quartz rod is disposed adjacent the energy source for monitoring its output. A light responsive device, coupled to the light translator, derives a control signal representative of the instantaneous energy level of the light source. Finally, means responsive to the control signal serves to actuate the controller to maintain the output of the source at a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1972
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: Zenith Radio Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Dugan, Yong S. Park