Patents by Inventor Wendell L. Carroll

Wendell L. Carroll 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).

  • Patent number: 9709221
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a flex circuit leg, an LED, conversion circuitry and a cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20150022116
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a flex circuit leg, an LED, conversion circuitry and a cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8860289
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, heat sink stems and LEDs. The bulb body defines an exterior and an interior region. The heat sink stems are discrete from one another and extend along the bulb body in a circumferentially spaced fashion. A first LED is directly supported by the first heat sink stem, and a second LED is directly supported by the second heat sink stem. Light from the LEDs is directed inwardly into the interior region and then outwardly from the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8421322
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20120001545
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: FOREVER BULB, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8013501
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20090302730
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 6285757
    Abstract: A body-wearable interactive device with a retractable earbud and a microphone provides data, audio and voice communication with a wearable personal computing or other remote device. Full voice and display interface with a personal computer can be achieved with the use of a wireless link between the input/output device and computer. The device is adapted for use with a variety of ancillary communications devices to provide flexibility in field and mobile communications scenarios. Corresponding methods are also disclosed by which a wearer can effect communication through and with the interactive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: ViA, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll, James L. Carroll, Steven V. Case, Matthew H. Rust
  • Patent number: 6097607
    Abstract: A computing device unit includes an upper casing, at least one integrated chip module electrically mounted on an interior side of the upper casing, a lower casing selectively engageable with the upper casing, and a flexible circuity ribbon extending through the upper casing and the lower casing, and being electrically connected to the at least one chip module within the lower and upper casing. Related devices and methods provide similar advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: ViA, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll, James L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 5413231
    Abstract: A bottle handle specially adapted to lift large beverage bottles including a spout, a body and a base. The bottle handle includes a spout attachment mechanism, a base engagement mechanism and a handle operably coupled to the spout attachment mechanism and base engagement mechanism. In operation, when the handle is lifted, the action biases the spout attachment means against the bottle spout and the base engagement means against the bottle base to support and lift the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll, Jimmy W. Davidson
  • Patent number: D357387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventors: Jimmy W. Davidson, Wendell L. Carroll