Patents by Inventor James C. Allison

James C. Allison 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).

  • SWITCHES WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20260213105
    Abstract: Switches with integrated overcurrent protection elements are described. The overcurrent protection elements can include a bimetallic structure which is configured to move between a first shape and a second shape in response to heating. The overcurrent protection element can be rotationally coupled to a rotary knob in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the overcurrent protection element can be fixed, and the rotary knob can be connected to one or more rotatable conductive structures within the rotary switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Inventors: Robert D. Montgomery, James C. Allison
  • Switches with integral overcurrent protection components
    Patent number: 12417889
    Abstract: Switches with integrated overcurrent protection elements are described. The overcurrent protection elements can include a bimetallic structure which is configured to move between a first shape and a second shape in response to heating. The overcurrent protection element can be rotationally coupled to a rotary knob in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the overcurrent protection element can be fixed, and the rotary knob can be connected to one or more rotatable conductive structures within the rotary switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: MP Hollywood
    Inventors: Robert D. Montgomery, James C. Allison
  • SWITCHES WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20240258058
    Abstract: Switches with integrated overcurrent protection elements are described. The overcurrent protection elements can include a bimetallic structure which is configured to move between a first shape and a second shape in response to heating. The overcurrent protection element can be rotationally coupled to a rotary knob in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the overcurrent protection element can be fixed, and the rotary knob can be connected to one or more rotatable conductive structures within the rotary switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert D. Montgomery, James C. Allison
  • Switches with integral overcurrent protection components
    Patent number: 11837426
    Abstract: Switches with integrated overcurrent protection elements are described. The overcurrent protection elements can include a bimetallic structure which is configured to move between a first shape and a second shape in response to heating. The overcurrent protection element can be rotationally coupled to a rotary knob in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the overcurrent protection element can be fixed, and the rotary knob can be connected to one or more rotatable conductive structures within the rotary switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MP HOLLYWOOD
    Inventors: Robert D. Montgomery, James C. Allison
  • SWITCHES WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20210035763
    Abstract: Switches with integrated overcurrent protection elements are described. The overcurrent protection elements can include a bimetallic structure which is configured to move between a first shape and a second shape in response to heating. The overcurrent protection element can be rotationally coupled to a rotary knob in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the overcurrent protection element can be fixed, and the rotary knob can be connected to one or more rotatable conductive structures within the rotary switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert D. Montgomery, James C. Allison