Patents by Inventor Jon Hurst

Jon Hurst 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: 20050236557
    Abstract: The invention is a portable photo-controlled electrical power apparatus that is responsive to daylight. The apparatus consists of: an outdoor grounded electrical plug connected by an electrical chord to an outdoor electrical receptacle having at least one socket. The receptacle is fitted with a sealed photo-controller. When the photo-controller does not detect ambient light, the switch is open and the receptacle is not electrified. When the light approaches nighttime, then the switch of the photo-controller electrifies the receptacle. In most embodiments, it is anticipated that the outdoor grounded electrical chord will be relatively short, so that the apparatus can be used in combination with a conventional extension chord if one is required. The invention preferably includes a dimmer for manually controlling how much light reaches the photo-controller. The dimmer can be set so all the ambient light is blocked, or set so that a percentage of the light is blocked. The invention also includes a tiltable stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Jon Hurst