Patents by Inventor Sean D. Watkins

Sean D. Watkins 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).

  • CLEANABLE STRAW
    Publication number: 20200146482
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a drinking straw may include a first part that includes a manual manipulation feature and a second part with an interior volume with an open side and at least one open end. The first part may be configured to be accepted into the interior volume and the manual manipulation feature of the first part may be configured to extend through at least one of the open side and open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Sean D. Watkins, Kyle K. Hill, Michael Horito, Kevin M. O'Barr, Beau Oyler, R. Camden Robinson, Jeremy C. Smith, Ze Yu Liu, Fred Lillywhite, Dayne Tanner
  • Modified electrical devices
    Patent number: 10644461
    Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. In some embodiments, a wall plate system may include a modified electrical device or receptacle and/or an active cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SnapRays LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Sean D. Watkins, Martin Johnson, Kyle Hill
  • MODIFIED ELECTRICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200006901
    Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. In some embodiments, a wall plate system may include a modified electrical device or receptacle and/or an active cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Sean D. Watkins, Martin Johnson, Kyle Hill
  • MODIFIED ELECTRICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190020156
    Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. In some embodiments, a wall plate system may include a modified electrical device or receptacle and/or an active cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Sean D. Watkins, Martin Johnson, Kyle Hill
  • Modified electrical devices
    Patent number: 9768562
    Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. A system includes an active cover plate with low voltage circuitry and a first interface and a modified electrical device. The modified electrical device includes high voltage circuitry and a second interface to connect to the first interface to supply low voltage to the active cover plate. A method for controlling a flow of power through a modified electrical device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Snap Rays LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy C Smith, Sean D Watkins, Martin Johnson
  • MODIFIED ELECTRICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150229079
    Abstract: In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. A system includes an active cover plate comprising low voltage circuitry and a first interface and a modified electrical device. The modified electrical device includes high voltage circuitry and a second interface to connect to the first interface to supply low voltage to the active cover plate. A method for controlling a flow of power through a modified electrical device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: SNAPPOWER
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Sean D. Watkins, Martin Johnson
  • Drinking straw
    Patent number: D878843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Project X, LLC
    Inventors: Sean D. Watkins, R. Camden Robinson, Dayne Tanner, Beau Oyler, Kyle K. Hill, Michael Horito, Jeremy C. Smith, Ze Yu Liu