Patents by Inventor Lawrence H. Bennett, III

Lawrence H. Bennett, III 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).

  • Adapter circuitry for enabling charging and/or recharging a device or battery of a different type
    Patent number: 8827484
    Abstract: An electronic adapter circuit for charging and/or recharging a battery of a first battery type utilizing a charging device for a battery of a second different battery type, may comprise: an electronic circuit for controlling the charging of the battery of the first battery type when the battery of the first type is charged by the battery charging device, wherein the electronic circuit has high conductivity when the battery of the first type provides electrical power to a load, and has a reduced conductivity for limiting charging of the battery of the first type when it is charged by the battery charging device. The electronic circuit may include a controllable conductivity device having high conductivity when the battery of the first type provides power to a load, and a battery charging control circuit for reducing the conductivity of the controllable conductivity device for limiting the charging of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman A. Messinger, Thomas D. Boris, Lawrence H. Bennett, III
  • Rechargeable flashlight, battery and charger adapter and protector therefor
    Patent number: 8356910
    Abstract: An adapter for replacing an original battery, light or battery powered device utilizing a battery of a first type with a replacement battery light or battery powered device utilizing a battery of a second and different type may comprise first terminals configured similarly to terminals of an original battery, light or battery powered device, second terminals for connecting to a replacement battery, light or battery powered device, and an electronic circuit for controlling charging of the battery of the replacement battery, light or battery powered device connected to the second terminals when a battery charging device for a battery of the first type is connected to the first terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman A. Messinger, Thomas D. Boris, Lawrence H. Bennett, III
  • RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT, BATTERY AND CHARGER ADAPTER AND PROTECTOR THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20100271814
    Abstract: An adapter for replacing an original battery, light or battery powered device utilizing a battery of a first type with a replacement battery light or battery powered device utilizing a battery of a second and different type may comprise first terminals configured similarly to terminals of an original battery, light or battery powered device, second terminals for connecting to a replacement battery, light or battery powered device, and an electronic circuit for controlling charging of the battery of the replacement battery, light or battery powered device connected to the second terminals when a battery charging device for a battery of the first type is connected to the first terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Norman A. Messinger, Thomas D. Boris, Lawrence H. Bennett, III