Patents by Inventor Michael Faubert

Michael Faubert 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: 20060193151
    Abstract: A luminaire including a light source mounted on a base having a plug-in style connector attached to the internal wires of the luminaire for supplying AC power to the light source. The connector is adapted to mate with a plug-in style connector connected to wires of a J-box. The luminaire may include a second connector for connecting to a conditional actuation device. If the conditional actuation device is not used, a continuous actuation device may be connected to the luminaire. A method of installing a luminaire includes connecting an electrical connector to the wires for connection to a J-box, connecting the luminaire connector to the electrical connector, and mounting the luminaire onto the J-box. A method of selling includes providing a choice from among different style luminaires, providing a choice from among different actuation devices to connect with the selected luminaire, and optionally selling the selected luminaire and actuation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jon Quan, Michael Faubert, Michael Kreeger
  • Publication number: 20050051000
    Abstract: A hand tool for gripping a nail or screws type fastener during the early driving stage. The tool comprises a primary member having a handle, a nail pulling central portion, a pair of gripping ends, and a claw at each said end, a secondary member having a handle, a nail pulling central portion, a central gripping end, and a claw at said end. The primary and secondary members are pivotally engaged at a central region of the tool whereby joining the handles of each member also joins the gripping ends. Each claw further comprises an inner surface having an inwardly tapered opening on the innermost surface of the gripping end joining to a point thereby forming a generally triangular mouth where said mouth in each primary and secondary members is mirror opposite to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Ryan McIlvenna, Michael Faubert