Patents by Inventor Rafe D Bennett

Rafe D Bennett 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).

  • Remote controlled wall switch actuator
    Patent number: 7608793
    Abstract: A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. The device also includes a first linkage connected to the switch yoke. The first linkage applies a force in response to an input signal to move the switch yoke from the first position to the second position. The first linkage includes a shape memory alloy. The device is configured to permit manual actuation of the switch toggle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Agronin, James D. Marshall, Rafe D. Bennett, Joe Rogers, Robert H. Gifford, Carolyn M. Martin
  • REMOTE CONTROLLED WALL SWITCH ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20080202909
    Abstract: A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. The device also includes a first linkage connected to the switch yoke. The first linkage applies a force in response to an input signal to move the switch yoke from the first position to the second position. The first linkage includes a shape memory alloy. The device is configured to permit manual actuation of the switch toggle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Agronin, James D. Marshall, Rafe D. Bennett, Joe Rogers, Robert H. Gifford, Carolyn M. Martin
  • Remote controlled wall switch actuator
    Patent number: 7372355
    Abstract: A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. The device also includes a first linkage connected to the switch yoke. The first linkage applies a force in response to an input signal to move the switch yoke from the first position to the second position. The first linkage includes a shape memory alloy. The device is configured to permit manual actuation of the switch toggle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L Agronin, James D Marshall, Rafe D Bennett, Joe Rogers, Robert H Gifford, Carolyn M Martin