Patents by Inventor Kevin Willis

Kevin Willis 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: 20240102305
    Abstract: Power supplies for pool and spa equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply includes a buoyant housing, a peripheral float, at least one solar cell positioned on the buoyant housing for collecting sunlight and converting same to electrical energy, and a power cable for interconnecting the power supply and pool/spa equipment. In other embodiments, first and second inductive power couplings are provided for powering pool and spa equipment. The power couplings can also be installed using existing plumbing features of the pool or spa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Dennis Willis, Jirawat (Jeffrey) Sumonthee, Benoit J. Renaud, Douglas H. Philhower, Patrick J. Forsythe, William M. Normyle
  • Publication number: 20150230754
    Abstract: A restraint system for restraining a user and monitoring the pulse of the user at the time he or she is administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The restraint system prevents the user from harming himself or medical professionals during an emergency situation. The restraint system includes a pair of cuffs connected by a strap, wherein each cuff includes a means for monitoring a user's pulse, such as an electrode, infrared sensor, or other similar device. The cuffs can be secured on the user's wrists, wherein the strap is used to restrain excess arm movement of the user. A display is disposed on the strap, wherein the display is electrically connected to the sensors. The display shows the pulse rate of the user, thereby providing assistance to an emergency medical professional in assessing the user's health status and aiding in the administration of the correct compression rates during CPR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Willis
  • Patent number: 7673842
    Abstract: A captive retaining spring for a recessed mounting assembly has a retaining spring which is adjustable to compensate for multiple ceiling thicknesses, does not require the use of tools for installation, and may be assembled by the manufacturer and shipped ready for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V
    Inventors: Craig S. Nevers, Kevin Willis, Graham M. Rippel, Mark O. Jones, Karl E. Mortensen, Robert J. Wedekind
  • Publication number: 20080023894
    Abstract: A captive retaining spring for a recessed mounting assembly has a retaining spring which is adjustable to compensate for multiple ceiling thicknesses, does not require the use of tools for installation, and may be assembled by the manufacturer and shipped ready for installation
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Craig S. Nevers, Kevin Willis, Graham M. Rippel, Mark O. Jones, Karl E. Mortensen, Robert J. Wedekind
  • Patent number: 6726507
    Abstract: A modular jack connector assembly comprising: (a) a dielectric housing having a front and rear orientation and defining at least one receptacle adapted for receiving a mating plug; and (b) a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing, each contact being secured to the housing at a rear portion thereof, each contact extending forward from the rear portion to a free end such that a portion of the contact electrically connects with a mating plug when the mating plug is received within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Gray Simmons, Don Kevin Willis, Kevin John Peterson