Patents by Inventor Rita L. Faunce

Rita L. Faunce 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).

  • Battery charge indicator
    Patent number: 7876068
    Abstract: The resistors R1 and R2 are applied to terminals 1 and 8, respectively, of the switched-mode power supply 26. These resistors R1 and R2 are current-limiting resistors and function to control the output power and current. A standard buck regulator may be coupled to terminal 5 of the switched-mode power supply 26. The buck regulator includes a diode D7 and an inductor L1. The diode D7 and inductor L1 provide DC rectification and filtering of the high-frequency switch voltage from the switched-mode power supply 26.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: International Components Corporation
    Inventors: Rita L. Faunce, Joseph A. Laurx, Robert F. Wentink
  • Housing for cigarette lighter adapter or accessory adapter plug
    Patent number: 6984138
    Abstract: A housing for a Cigarette Lighter Adapter (CLA) or accessory adapter plug facilitates insertion of the plug into a CLA or accessory adapter receptacle. In one embodiment of the invention, the housing is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with an expanded diameter portion defining a gripping portion which facilitates the gripping of the device. The housing may be used to house circuitry for a battery charger and include an indicator light to indicate the state of charge of the battery being charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: International Components Corporation
    Inventors: Rita L. Faunce, Joseph A. Laurx, Robert F. Wentink
  • Battery charger housing
    Patent number: D495656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: International Components Corporation
    Inventors: Rita L. Faunce, Joseph A. Laurx, Robert F. Wentink