Patents by Inventor James A. Odom

James A. Odom 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).

  • Increased diameter detachable thermostat knob allowing easier thermostat use
    Patent number: 5303612
    Abstract: A knob accessory for a round thermostat of the type having a centrally located thermostat adjustment knob, has a relatively large diameter which allows easier adjustment of the thermostat setting for people who have difficulty in rotating an adjustment knob having detents to indicate thermostat settings. The knob accessory latches onto the standard adjustment knob with a detent mechanism which also allows removing the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Dale A. Lindsley
  • Space thermostat for the sight handicapped
    Patent number: 4582251
    Abstract: A space thermostat for the sight handicapped has a raised pointer on the center control point adjustment means which cooperates with raised numbers representing temperature on a cover ring surrounding the control point adjustment means whereby a sight handicapped person can place a finger on the raised pointer and move the control point adjustment means by feeling the raised number to the desired temperature setting for the desired temperature in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Jr., N. Thomas Wolfe
  • Remote sensor temperature controller
    Patent number: D447429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Thomas Caesar Tinucci, James Edward Erickson
  • Clock thermostat
    Patent number: D270815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Odom
  • Clock thermostat
    Patent number: D271086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Odom
  • Thermostat
    Patent number: D290235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Jr., N. Thomas Wolfe
  • Thermostat
    Patent number: D315519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Jr., Ralph E. Pasquarette, Rolf L. Strand
  • Thermostat
    Patent number: D317268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Jr., Rolf L. Strand
  • Thermostat housing
    Patent number: D333792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Odom, Jr.
  • Ceiling mounted electronic air cleaner enclosure
    Patent number: D340509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Ralph E. Pasquarette, Mark R. Schoeneck
  • Detachable thermostat knob
    Patent number: D344679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Dale A. Lindsley
  • Thermostat housing with compound curved surfaces
    Patent number: D360145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Guy M. Shoultz
  • Rectangular thermostat housing having a stepped front panel
    Patent number: D360147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Guy M. Shoultz
  • Rectangular thermostat housing with softened corners
    Patent number: D363032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Guy M. Shoultz
  • Heating and cooling thermostat housing
    Patent number: D365029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Honeywell, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred J. Gaskell, James A. Odom
  • Thermostat housing
    Patent number: D366429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea E. Dexter, James E. Erickson, James A. Odom, Guy M. Shoultz, N. Thomas Wolfe
  • Thermostat housing
    Patent number: D390134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Jolayne K. Ingebritson, James A. Odom
  • Thermostat housing
    Patent number: D393214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Jolayne K. Ingebritson, James A. Odom, Timothy J. Smith
  • Temperature housing and baseplate
    Patent number: D421574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny Truong, James A. Odom
  • Remote sensor temperature controller
    Patent number: D434338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Odom, Thomas Caesar Tinucci, James Edward Erickson