Patents by Inventor Jennifer S. Wilkinson

Jennifer S. Wilkinson 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).

  • Dimmer switch having an illuminated button and slider slot
    Patent number: 7745750
    Abstract: A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source provides a night light feature on a user interface adapted to be provided in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate. The user interface comprises a frame, a pushbutton actuator, and an intensity actuator. Actuations of the pushbutton actuator change an internal switch mechanism between an open position and a closed position. A source of illumination, mounted internally to the dimmer switch and offset longitudinally from the switch mechanism, illuminates the pushbutton actuator and an elongated slot of the intensity actuator when the lighting load is off to provide the night light feature. The dimmer switch further comprises a plurality of lenses operable to redirect the light from the source of illumination towards the pushbutton actuator and the elongated slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Hewson, Matthew J. Ochs, Jennifer S. Wilkinson
  • Dimmer switch having an illuminated button and slider slot
    Publication number: 20070217211
    Abstract: A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source provides a night light feature on a user interface adapted to be provided in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate. The user interface comprises a frame, a pushbutton actuator, and an intensity actuator. Actuations of the pushbutton actuator change an internal switch mechanism between an open position and a closed position. A source of illumination, mounted internally to the dimmer switch and offset longitudinally from the switch mechanism, illuminates the pushbutton actuator and an elongated slot of the intensity actuator when the lighting load is off to provide the night light feature. The dimmer switch further comprises a plurality of lenses operable to redirect the light from the source of illumination towards the pushbutton actuator and the elongated slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: John Hewson, Matthew J. Ochs, Jennifer S. Wilkinson
  • Dynamic keypad for controlling electrical loads
    Patent number: D645001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren B. Margolin, Jennifer S. Wilkinson, Jason C. Killo, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Joel S. Spira
  • Dynamic keypad for controlling electrical loads
    Patent number: D658591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren B. Margolin, Jennifer S. Wilkinson, Jason C. Killo, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Joel S. Spira