Patents by Inventor James D. McIngvale, Jr.

James D. McIngvale, Jr. 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: 20130033187
    Abstract: The invention provides a wireless means of power monitoring and control of lighting fixtures. The device consists of five sections; line voltage AC to DC convertor and DC power circuit, voltage sensing circuit, current sensing circuit, relay circuit, and wireless microcontroller (“WUC”). Power input to the device is made via a multi-pronged connector (“MPC”). The AC to DC convertor reduces voltage to an acceptable level for the DC voltage circuit to power the circuitry on the printed circuit boards. A logic-controlled relay circuit provides on/off control of the light fixture outputting to the “Load” terminal of the MPC. Line voltage from the MPC enter current and voltage sensing circuits, continues through signal shaping circuits, and is provided to the WUC for processing. The two input signals are scaled and computed to provide power consumption values which are then transmitted wirelessly to a building automation control network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Zane Brown, Joe Dylinski, James Hoye Hillhouse, James D. McIngvale, JR., Bryan Pike
  • Patent number: 4918582
    Abstract: A mating terminal and socket assembly comprising a quartz lamp with at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from the quartz lamp. The terminal means is inserted into a socket means adapted to receive and grip the first terminal means. The socket means is preferably movable and connected to an electrically conductive means such as a wire. This mating terminal and socket assembly can be contained within the housing of a luminaire fixture. This invention also relates to a quartz lamp comprising a bulb having first and second end portions, and first and second end terminal means extending outwardly from the end portions of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: F.L. Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McIngvale, Jr., Margaret A. Self
  • Patent number: D329714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: F. L. Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McIngvale, Jr., Robert Scofield