Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Hurst

Kevin L. 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).

  • Patent number: 7230811
    Abstract: A modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without “using up” an electrical outlet is described. In one embodiment, the modular feed-through adapter also provides noise filtering to protect electrical equipment plugged into the feed-through outlet. The noise filtering also protects the power line network data signals from noise generated by the devices plugged into the feed-through adapter. In one embodiment, the network connections provided by the feed-through adapter are low voltage connections, thus allowing the network connections from the feed-through adapter to be safely plugged directly into low-voltage equipment such as computer network cards and the like. In one embodiment, the modular adapter includes a ball to couple network data signals to the power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventors: Alan K. Walbeck, Dan B. Haab, Kevin L. Hurst, Vaughn R. Staheli
  • Patent number: 6747859
    Abstract: A modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without “using up” an electrical outlet is described. In one embodiment, the modular feed-through adapter also provides noise filtering to protect electrical equipment plugged into the feed-through outlet. The noise filtering also protects the power line network data signals from noise generated by the devices plugged into the feed-through adapter. In one embodiment, the network connections provided by the feed-through adapter are low voltage connections, thus allowing the network connections from the feed-through adapter to be safely plugged directly into low-voltage equipment such as computer network cards and the like. In one embodiment, the modular adapter includes a balun to couple network data signals to the power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Easyplug Inc.
    Inventors: Alan K. Walbeck, Dan B. Haab, Kevin L. Hurst, Vaughn R. Staheli
  • Publication number: 20020060617
    Abstract: A modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without “using up” an electrical outlet is described. In one embodiment, the modular feed-through adapter also provides noise filtering to protect electrical equipment plugged into the feed-through outlet. The noise filtering also protects the power line network data signals from noise generated by the devices plugged into the feed-through adapter. In one embodiment, the network connections provided by the feed-through adapter are low voltage connections, thus allowing the network connections from the feed-through adapter to be safely plugged directly into low-voltage equipment such as computer network cards and the like. In one embodiment, the modular adapter includes a balun to couple network data signals to the power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Alan K. Walbeck, Dan B. Haab, Kevin L. Hurst, Vaughn R. Staheli