Patents by Inventor Larry L. Funk

Larry L. Funk 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: 3971028
    Abstract: A remote light control for homes, offices or factories consists of a radio transmitter which may be carried on the person or in an automobile and a coacting radio receiver which may be installed permanently as a part of the building wiring, or as a portable unit may be plugged into an outlet in the home or other building as an accessory. A step-down transformer and an associated ratchet relay completes the apparatus which controls the lighting circuit into which the invention is installed or with which it is used as a portable accessory. The system effects a saving of energy and adds greatly to the safety and security of home owners and to the insecurity of intruders. The invention is also a great aid to physically handicapped persons who are able to control lights within a building without the necessity of moving from place-to-place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignees: Larry L. Funk, James P. Oliver
    Inventor: Larry L. Funk