Patents by Inventor James W. Forte

James W. Forte 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).

  • System for powering and controlling furniture-mounted light fixtures
    Patent number: 11757288
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANY
    Inventor: James W. Forte
  • System for powering and controlling furniture-mounted light fixtures
    Patent number: 11394207
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANY
    Inventor: James W. Forte
  • System for powering and controlling furniture-mounted light fixtures
    Patent number: 10431990
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANY
    Inventor: James W. Forte
  • Loudspeaker
    Publication number: 20070025572
    Abstract: The pole piece of a loudspeaker woofer is formed with a recess in which a tweeter is mounted so that the woofer and the tweeter face in the same direction and produce a merged step response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: James W. Forte