Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Venzant

Kenneth L. Venzant 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).

  • Power supply and interconnect detector system
    Patent number: 7009521
    Abstract: A contactless ambient condition detection system includes at least one base connectable to a power and signal transmitting cable and a compatible detector. The detector removably engages the base. Electrical energy, from the cable is wirelessly coupled to the detector via the base. The detector is in wireless bidirectional communication with the base. Alarm indicating signals, generated remotely, can be wirelessly coupled, from the cable via the base, to the detector. Locally generated alarms can be wirelessly coupled to the cable. Detectors can be replaced without exposing the installer to AC contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: BRK Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd E. Brooks, Romualdo S. Siazon, Kenneth L. Venzant, Derek S. Johnston
  • Modular detector system
    Publication number: 20040257226
    Abstract: A modular detector includes at least one module receiving port. Members of a plurality of modules have a common form factor and are removably insertable into the port. Members of the plurality, when inserted, implement a selected communication, sensing or output function. One module can be removed and replaced with another thereby changing detector characteristics. A respective detector could have several ports to receive a plurality of insertable modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: BRK Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Swieboda, Mark A. Devine, Andrew J. Ivanecky, Kenneth L. Venzant, Derek S. Johnston, Romualdo S. Siazon, Floyd E. Brooks(A/K/A Gene Brooks)
  • Device with silencing circuitry
    Patent number: 6762688
    Abstract: A smoke detector monitors one or more internal conditions, such as battery output voltage in detectors that include batteries. Both audible and visible indicators are energized to indicate the presence of the monitored condition or conditions. A switch or a wireless sensor on the detector can be actuated to temporarily suppress the audible indicator provided the battery exhibits an output voltage in a predetermined range, less than that of normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: BRK Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Scott Johnston, Vincent B. Mori, Edward C. Duran, Kenneth L. Venzant
  • Modular detector system
    Patent number: 6731207
    Abstract: A modular detector includes at least one module receiving port. Members of a plurality of modules have a common form factor and are removably insertable into the port. Members of the plurality, when inserted, implement a selected communication, sensing or output function. One module can be removed and replaced with another thereby changing detector characteristics. A respective detector could have several ports to receive a plurality of insertable modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: BRK Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Swieboda, Mark A. Devine, Andrew J. Ivanecky, Kenneth L. Venzant, Derek S. Johnston, Romualdo S. Siazon, Floyd E. Brooks
  • Device with silencing circuitry
    Publication number: 20020130782
    Abstract: A smoke detector monitors one or more internal conditions, such as battery output voltage in detectors that include batteries. Both audible and visible indicators are energized to indicate the presence of the monitored condition or conditions. A switch or a wireless sensor on the detector can be actuated to temporarily suppress the audible indicator provided the battery exhibits an output voltage in a predetermined range, less than that of normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Derek Scott Johnston, Vincent B. Mori, Edward C. Duran, Kenneth L. Venzant
  • Power supply and interconnect system
    Publication number: 20020070857
    Abstract: A contactless ambient condition detection system includes at least one base connectable to a power and signal transmitting cable and a compatible detector. The detector removably engages the base. Electrical energy, from the cable is wirelessly coupled to the detector via the base. The detector is in wireless bidirectional communication with the base. Alarm indicating signals, generated remotely, can be wirelessly coupled, from the cable via the base, to the detector. Locally generated alarms can be wirelessly coupled to the cable. Detectors can be replaced without exposing the installer to AC contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Floyd E. Brooks, Romualdo S. Siazon, Kenneth L. Venzant, Derek S. Johnston
  • Smoke detector with sensor having improved mounting configuration
    Patent number: 6377182
    Abstract: A smoke detector has a geometry that locates a sensor or sensors at or near a boundary layer of smoke movement thus facilitating smoke entry into the sensor and/or sensors. The sensors are mounted so as to protrude from the bottom of a cover instead of into the cover of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: BRK Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Devine, Mark A. Watson, Andrew J. Ivanecky, Lulzim Osmani, Kenneth L. Venzant, Samuel D. Lopez