Patents by Inventor James R. Graybill, Jr.

James R. Graybill, 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).

  • Patent number: 5987205
    Abstract: An infrared energy transmissive member for conducting infrared energy from a first end of the infrared energy transmissive member to a second end disposed adjacent an infrared responsive circuit component of an infrared receiver, the member comprising a flexible hollow plastic tube. Preferably, the plastic tube comprises an ester based polyurethane tube and has a malleable rod disposed in the hollow plastic tube to allow the hollow plastic tube to be bent into a claimed configuration. The infrared responsive circuit component may control, e.g., a fluorescent lamp dimming circuit or a window treatment control circuit, thereby allowing remote control of the lamp or window treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robin C. Moseley, James R. Graybill, Jr., Adam T. Lansing
  • Patent number: 5359231
    Abstract: A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke, a frame, a toggle switch and at least one slidable lever. The yoke has an opening which is completely occupied by the frame member and the frame member has at least one channel. The toggle switch has a its handle extending through the frame and has one end mechanically coupled to a means for turning power on and off to a load. The slidable lever extends through the channel and is mechanically coupled to a means for adjusting the power to a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Woodie C. Flowers, James R. Graybill, Jr., Elliot G. Jacoby, Jr., John E. Longenderfer, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 5262678
    Abstract: A wallbox-mountable system for controlling electrical power to a load is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke, a frame, a toggle switch and at least one slidable lever. The yoke has an opening which is completely occupied by the frame member and the frame member has at least one channel. The toggle switch has a handle extending through the frame and has one end mechanically coupled to a means for turning power on and off to a load. The slidable lever extends through the channel and is mechanically coupled to a means for adjusting the power to a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Woodie C. Flowers, James R. Graybill, Jr., Elliot G. Jacoby, Jr., John E. Longenderfer, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D342234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Graybill, Jr., Elliot G. Jacoby, Jr., Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira