Patents by Inventor Martin Lee Dickrell

Martin Lee Dickrell 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).

  • Control apparatus
    Patent number: 7226310
    Abstract: The control apparatus includes a plurality of control units. Each control unit includes a cable containing electrical conductors. Male and female connectors may be disposed at opposite end portions of the cable. An inline connector may be disposed between the male and female connectors and is connected with the electrical conductors. A sensor has terminals which are engagable with terminals in the inline conductor to connect the sensor with the electrical conductors in the cable. Upon disconnection of one sensor from the control apparatus, an electrical connection is maintained with the remaining sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Lee Dickrell, Steven Dale Rees, Anthony Edward Develice, Alex Brandon Dexter