Patents by Inventor Larry D. Hale

Larry D. Hale 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: 20170089599
    Abstract: The invention will facilitate the creation of a wireless mesh network based upon a plurality of wireless dampers used in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) for the purposes of sensing, controlling and responding to environmental and security devices or control fixtures within a building. Each building fixture includes a communication port and a controller. Each controller is configured to independently control at least one of an environmental or security device, either receive or help designate the building fixture as belonging to a group of building fixtures and propagate sensor and state information through the logical groupings of building fixtures and through the wireless mesh network via the communication port to a logical group control fixture that also operates as a floor-level wireless mesh network access point, end point control fixture controller message relayer and initiator of autonomous functions, information aggregator and disseminator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Larry D. Hale
  • Patent number: 8075650
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system to mount a filter bag to a wet/dry vacuum cleaner by providing an adapter for mounting the filter bag to a drain opening in the wet/dry vacuum cleaner drum and restricting the typical vacuum port, forcing the vacuum materials to enter through the drain opening and into the bag. The lid of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner can be removed independently of the bag to avoid rupturing the bag. Further, the bag can rest on the bottom of the drum for support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Larry D. Hale
  • Publication number: 20080086991
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system to mount a filter bag to a wet/dry vacuum cleaner by providing an adapter for mounting the filter bag to a drain opening in the wet/dry vacuum cleaner drum and restricting the typical vacuum port, forcing the vacuum materials to enter through the drain opening and into the bag. The lid of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner can be removed independently of the bag to avoid rupturing the bag. Further, the bag can rest on the bottom of the drum for support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventor: Larry D. HALE
  • Patent number: 5884544
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment assembly for a scroll saw wherein the scroll saw includes a base, a table, a table bevel lock knob, a table bevel plate, an upper arm and a lower arm-blade. The vacuum attachment includes a bracket having first and second ends. The first end of the bracket has an opening for receiving the table bevel lock knob. The second end of the bracket has an opening of predetermined size and is oriented so that the opening is located under the scroll saw table near the lower arm-blade assembly. The vacuum attachment assembly also includes an elbow that is connected to the opening of the second end of the bracket. A hose is connected to the elbow and oriented to collect and divert saw dust away from the table of the scroll saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: John L. Theising, Larry D. Hale