Patents by Inventor Michael E. Dallon

Michael E. Dallon 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).

  • Faceplate attachment system
    Patent number: 7030319
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for mounting a faceplate. The system includes a sub-plate configured to be coupled to a junction box. The sub-plate can have an interference-fit socket extending through the sub-plate. The interference-fit socket includes one or more interference fingers located adjacent to a post opening. A post extending from the faceplate can be positioned and sized such that, as the faceplate is coupled to the sub-plate, the post will be received into the post opening in the interference-fit socket and engaged by the one or more interference fingers, enabling the faceplate to be securely mounted to the sub-plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Control4 Corporation
    Inventors: Roger T. Johnsen, Richard C. Hedderich, Brent D. Madsen, Michael E. Dallon