Patents by Inventor Jason R. Close

Jason R. Close 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: 6362953
    Abstract: A wall mounted control device such as a thermostat includes a front panel housing having a plurality of locating elements formed therein which allow the mounting of a display, a keyboard unit and a printed circuit board with respect to each other. The front panel housing includes a latch which engages an edge of the display following placement of the display into position within the front panel housing. The keyboard unit is positioned relative to the latched display. The printed circuit board is snapped into place beneath certain raised elements formed in the periphery of the front panel housing. The front panel housing with the thus assembled display, keyboard unit and printed circuit board therein is aligned and snap fitted to a rear or back housing of the wall mounted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Brian S. Ohlwine, James B. Trevino, Jason R. Close, Richard D. Youmans, Jennifer L. Jenkins