Electrical receptacle fault protection

US US10673225B2 John ERIKSEN Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2015-09-24 • Filed 2016-09-23 • Granted 2020-06-02 • Published 2020-06-02

An electrical receptacle contains a plug outlet that has a pair of contacts for electrical connection to respective hot and neutral power lines. A controlled switch, such as a TRIAC, is connected in series relationship between the outlet contact and the hot power line. Sensors in the receptacle …

Systems and methods using electrical receptacles for integrated power control, …

US US20200212959A1 John ERIKSEN Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2015-09-24 • Filed 2017-09-22 • Published 2020-07-02

An example embodiment is a voice appliance including: a plurality of user interface devices comprising at least a microphone and a speaker; a plug for receiving power to the appliance or load; and a communication subsystem configured for wired communication with an electrical receptacle through …

Systems and methods using electrical receptacles for integrated power control, communication and monitoring
Systems and methods using electrical receptacles for integrated power control, …

US US10910776B2 John ERIKSEN Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2015-09-24 • Filed 2017-07-25 • Granted 2021-02-02 • Published 2021-02-02

Abstract

An electrical receptacle contains contacts, at least one contact for electrical connection to a hot power line and at least one contact for a neutral power line. A controlled switch, such as a TRIAC, is connected in series relationship between the contact and the hot power line. One or more sensors are provided which detect signals of the hot power line and/or the neutral power line. The processor provides activation or deactivation control to the controlled switch in response to the detected signals that are indicative of conditions relative to the first and second contacts.

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Bracket and sleeve assembly

US US9502874B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2013-03-12 • Filed 2014-09-16 • Granted 2016-11-22 • Published 2016-11-22

An assembly includes a bracket mountable directly to a wall. An inner periphery of the bracket defines an opening in the wall substrate. A resilient element, cantilevered from an outer side surface of the sleeve, is retained by a barbed element at the inner periphery of the bracket.

Wall mounting apparatus and frame assembly

WO US CA US8985364B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-05-05 • Filed 2012-10-19 • Granted 2015-03-24 • Published 2015-03-24

A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in an opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that can be adjusted to correspond to the opening of the wall substrate. Opposing frame portions are movable in opposite directions with respect to each other to …

Electric device mounting bracket

US USD711833S1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-05-10 • Filed 2012-05-10 • Granted 2014-08-26 • Published 2014-08-26

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electric device mounting bracket, as shown and described.

Wall mounting apparatus and method

WO US CA US8777035B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-05-05 • Filed 2011-05-05 • Granted 2014-07-15 • Published 2014-07-15

A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in a pre-set opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that corresponds to the thickness of the wall substrate. The edge of the frame thus can be in fitting contact with the substrate opening. Flanges on …

Wall mounting bracket assembly

US US20140021313A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-05-05 • Filed 2013-09-20 • Published 2014-01-23

What is claimed is: 1 . A bracket assembly comprising: first and second frame portions movable with respect to each other between a retracted bracket position to an expanded bracket position for contact with opposing portions of a perimeter of an opening in an existing building wall substrate;

Electric device mounting bracket

US USD701173S1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-05-09 • Filed 2012-05-09 • Granted 2014-03-18 • Published 2014-03-18

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electric device mounting bracket, as shown and described.

Bracket and sleeve assembly

US US9083166B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-09-21 • Filed 2013-09-20 • Granted 2015-07-14 • Published 2015-07-14

An assembly includes a bracket mountable directly to a wall. An inner periphery of the bracket defines an opening in the wall substrate. A removable sleeve is engageable with the bracket and the wall substrate to secure tight contact between the wall substrate and a device interior of the wall, …

Electrical cord plug eject mechanism

WO US US9437966B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2014-01-03 • Filed 2014-12-31 • Granted 2016-09-06 • Published 2016-09-06

What is claimed is: 1. An electrical device comprising: a plug housing comprising a plurality of conductive blades connected to respective wires of an electrical cord, and an ejector mechanism; and a controller connected to the cord, the controller electrically coupled to the ejector mechanism;

Speed nut and assembly

WO US US8950993B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-05-02 • Filed 2013-05-02 • Granted 2015-02-10 • Published 2015-02-10

A fastener device and assembly comprises segmented arms of rectangular cross section that extend inwardly from a central opening in a surface of the device body. A distal end portion of each segment arm comprises an internally threaded portion, to collectively form a single thread engageable with …

Ceiling support system and apparatus

US US9335033B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-08-11 • Filed 2012-07-31 • Granted 2016-05-10 • Published 2016-05-10

A ceiling support system includes a bracket mechanism that can be attached to ceiling joists. An upwardly extending flange arrangement provides support for a ceiling fixture while allowing adjustment of its position before being secured to the support system. The flange arrangement may be flexible …

Electrical box and sleeve assembly

WO US US9048640B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-01-18 • Filed 2013-01-18 • Granted 2015-06-02 • Published 2015-06-02

An assembly includes a box and a removable sleeve that is engageble with the box and with a wall substrate to secure tight contact between the wall substrate and the box structure, irrespective of the thickness of the wall substrate. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to an electrical device …

Flange and sleeve assembly

WO US US9209611B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2012-03-12 • Filed 2013-03-12 • Granted 2015-12-08 • Published 2015-12-08

An assembly includes a flange that can be fixed to an interior wall structure, such as an electrical box. A planar surface of the flange abuts the outer surface of the wall substrate thus providing tight contact between the wall substrate and the interior structure. Mating elements of the flange

Electrical cord plug eject mechanism

US US20150364866A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2014-01-03 • Filed 2015-08-24 • Published 2015-12-17

A plug housing includes an ejector mechanism and a controller electrically coupled to the ejector mechanism for detaching electrical conductive blades of the plug from a mated connection with a female connector. In response to a switch signal from the controller, a solenoid is activated to release …

Resilient ceiling support system and apparatus

US US20130099083A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-10-21 • Filed 2012-10-19 • Published 2013-04-25

A ceiling fixture support arm includes a rotational mechanism for interfacing the arm with ceiling support system structure. An extended member of the support arm and a member perpendicular thereto may include a rotational mechanism integral thereto as a hinged portion, or tab, thereof. One or …

Vapor barrier ceiling seal apparatus

US US8695283B2 Jean-Guy Gagne Jean-Guy Gagne

Priority 2011-05-06 • Filed 2011-08-11 • Granted 2014-04-15 • Published 2014-04-15

An opening in a vapor barrier membrane interior to a ceiling can be sealed by a flexible enclosure. A planar member of the enclosure can be bonded to the inner side of the membrane. The enclosure is formed with a cavity that can encompass a ceiling mounted electrical device. A fastener is joined …

Electrical box and sleeve assembly

US US20160226232A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2015-02-03 • Filed 2015-02-03 • Published 2016-08-04

An assembly includes a box and a removable sleeve that is engageble with the box and with a wall substrate to secure tight contact between the wall substrate and the box structure, irrespective of the thickness of the wall substrate. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to an electrical device …

Self-aligning box and sleeve assembly

US US20160141852A1 Jean Guy GAGNE Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2014-11-07 • Filed 2015-11-05 • Published 2016-05-19

An assembly includes an electrical box and a sleeve that is slidably engaged therewith. The box is mountable to a building wall stud so that the front of the box is aligned with the front of the stud. The inner periphery of the box provides a guide for cutting the wall substrate with the substrate …

Electrical device support

WO US US20130134270A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-11-30 • Filed 2012-11-30 • Published 2013-05-30

An electrical device support assembly that includes a bracket member that can be mounted on a building wall stud during new construction, and a frame, external to the wall substrate, that is engageable with the bracket member through an opening in the wall substrate. The bracket member may have a …

Vapor barrier mounting apparatus and method

WO US US20120279746A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-05-06 • Filed 2011-07-18 • Published 2012-11-08

An opening in a vapor barrier membrane interior to a wall of a building structure can be sealed by an enclosure having a planar member that is bonded to the inner side of the membrane. The enclosure forms an integrally walled cavity suitable for enclosing one or more electrical devices. An …

Electrical cord level eject plug

US CA USD857632S1 Matthew Lacroix Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2016-05-31 • Filed 2016-11-30 • Granted 2019-08-27 • Published 2019-08-27

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electrical cord lever eject plug, as shown and described.

Ceiling support system and apparatus

CA CA2785277A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-08-11 • Filed 2012-08-10 • Published 2013-02-11

t CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS [0001] This disclosure contains subject matter in common with provisional application 61/522,475, filed August 11, 2011 by applicants Jean-Guy Gagne and James W. Rogers. The benefit of provisional application 61/522,475 is claimed under 35 U.S.C. 119(e).

Vapor barrier

CA CA145589S Brainwave Res Corp

Priority 2012-05-08 • Filed 2012-05-08 • Granted 2014-05-09 • Published 2014-05-09

The design is the visual features of the portion of the VAPOR BARRIER shown with solid lines in the drawings, whether those features are features of one of shape, configuration, ornament or pattern or are a combination of any of these features. The bold, wavy lines define a boundary between the …

Electric device mounting bracket

CA CA145610S Brainwave Res Corp

Priority 2012-05-09 • Filed 2012-05-09 • Granted 2015-02-04 • Published 2015-02-04

The design is the visual features of the ELECTRIC DEVICE MOUNTING BRACKET shown in the drawings, whether those features are features of one of shape, configuration, ornament or pattern or are a combination of any of these features.  Drawings of the design are included, as follows:FIG. 1 is a …

Wall mounting bracket

CA CA152062S Brainwave Res Corp

Priority 2013-07-12 • Filed 2013-07-12 • Granted 2015-11-26 • Published 2015-11-26

The design is the visual features of the WALL MOUNTING BRACKET shown in solid lines in the drawings, whether those features are features of one of shape, configuration, ornament or pattern or are a combination of any of these features.Drawings of the design are included, as follows:FIG. 1 is a …

Electric device mounting bracket

CA CA145631S Brainwave Res Corp

Priority 2012-05-10 • Filed 2012-05-10 • Granted 2015-02-04 • Published 2015-02-04

The design is the visual features of the portion of the ELECTRIC DEVICE MOUNTING BRACKET shown with solid lines in the drawings, whether those features are features of one of shape, configuration, ornament or pattern or are a combination of any of these features.Drawings of the design are included …

CA CA2792921A1 Jean-Guy Gagne Brainwave Research Corporation

Priority 2011-10-21 • Filed 2012-10-22 • Published 2013-04-21