Patents by Inventor James J. Tracy

James J. Tracy 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: 20080041880
    Abstract: A handheld dispenser of foodstuff including a housing having an interior chamber. An outlet is in communication with the chamber. The motor is disposed within the housing. A drive mechanism is operatively associated with the motor for moving the foodstuff within the chamber towards the outlet. The handle is movably disposed on the housing between a first operative position and a second operative position. The handle on the housing defining a hand opening when the handle is in the first operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Roger Babineau, Nicholas Seager, James J. Tracy
  • Patent number: 6987250
    Abstract: An electronic control circuit for use with a heater, a fan, a humidifier, a cooking apparatus, or any device utilizing a power mode switch and a condition sensor, and time-automated switching of modes of operation. The circuit includes a single control switch to manually set power output, to set a value for automatically comparing and responding to a sensed condition, and to set a time-automated sequence of operational modes. The circuit includes a microprocessor, preferably an application-specific integrated circuit, to provide circuit logic. The single control switch, preferably a push-button switch, selects a mode of operation. The circuit includes a thermistor or humidity sensor. The unit responds to the sensed condition, in accordance with the temperature/humidity value set by the control switch. The unit bypasses sensor operation in manual mode. In timed mode, a manual or automatic mode operates for selected time, followed by an automatic mode or powering off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc.
    Inventors: William Levy, Robert A. Sherwood, James J. Tracy
  • Publication number: 20040217108
    Abstract: An electronic control circuit for use with a heater, a fan, a humidifier, a cooking apparatus, or any device utilizing a power mode switch and a condition sensor, and time-automated switching of modes of operation. The circuit includes a single control switch to manually set power output, to set a value for automatically comparing and responding to a sensed condition, and to set a time-automated sequence of operational modes. The circuit includes a microprocessor, preferably an application-specific integrated circuit, to provide circuit logic. The single control switch, preferably a push-button switch, selects a mode of operation. The circuit includes a thermistor or humidity sensor. The unit responds to the sensed condition, in accordance with the temperature/humidity value set by the control switch. The unit bypasses sensor operation in manual mode. In timed mode, a manual or automatic mode operates for selected time, followed by an automatic mode or powering off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: William Levy, Robert A. Sherwood, James J. Tracy