Patents Examined by Thomas M. Sember
  • Patent number: 11306888
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotating mechanism of a water lamp handicraft, including: a base; a magnetic turntable; a support base; a fluid dial; and a scenery platform. In the rotating mechanism, the fluid dial is sleeved over a shaft sleeve of the magnetic turntable in an interference fit, so that the connection between the magnetic turntable and the fluid dial is appropriate. When rotating, the magnetic turntable may directly drive the fluid dial to rotate without a need of a plurality of gears to drive the rotation, thereby reducing a quantity of parts, and stabilizing the structure between the fluid dial and the magnetic turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
  • Patent number: 11304542
    Abstract: A display case for preserving and displaying objects in a protected environment. The display case includes: a display space, delimited by separating walls including a lower plane, side walls and a ceiling; and means for adjusting and controlling air climate in the display space. The means for adjusting and controlling include: a hygrometric probe for detecting the relative humidity inside the display space: a control unit, connected to the hygrometric probe and a first relative humidity control electrolytic membrane, located in a first opening formed in one of the separating walls, activated by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: GOPPION S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Goppion, Sergio Matteo Savaresi, Silvia Carla Strada, Mara Tanelli
  • Patent number: 11300258
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth an outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. The security light can be adjusted for each installation without the necessity of changing hardware elements of the security luminaire. Various embodiments allow for both a vertical installation wall mount, and a horizontal installation ceiling or eave mount, while maintaining appropriate outward orientation of the lamp heads while also allowing for appropriate positioning of a motion or other sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Miles William McDonald, Apollo Paul Paredes, Kushagra Dixit, Lionel V. Luu, Scott Blaise Tylicki, John Colvin Deaton
  • Patent number: 11297812
    Abstract: An illuminating marine fish attractor includes a bait reservoir, an insulated container, a floating deck, at least one illuminating device, a power source, a power switch, and a floating line. The bait reservoir is attached to the floating deck and attract fishes towards the floating deck. The illuminating device is connected onto the floating deck so that the bait reservoir can be illuminated. To illuminate the bait reservoir, the illuminating device is electrically connected to the power source through the power switch and oriented toward the bait reservoir. The floating deck and the insulated container are tethered to each other by the floating line so that the floating deck can be utilized within a body of water while the insulated cooler functions as a base for the floating line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jesse Turner Staley, II
  • Patent number: 11293616
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus of a grille for an automobile, may upgrade the grille by turning on light through the grille of the vehicle and making the light spread softly in the rear of the grille, and which is favorable to the layout through reduction of a lighting structure of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park, Seung Sik Han, Jung Hee Seo, Kyeong Jin Ahn, Jin Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11293634
    Abstract: A container apparatus can receive and hold a beverage container such as a beverage can or bottle. The apparatus can include a light assembly and can be used as a flashlight. A magnet can be positioned on the outer surface of the apparatus, and the apparatus can be magnetically attached to a metal support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: FUSE, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew S. Brown
  • Patent number: 11285870
    Abstract: An inflatable warning system for roads that enables the user to warn the rear driver by expanding an inflatable tube, which is a warning system. More specifically, when the driver pulls the handle of the gas injector formed on the main body, the compressed gas stored in a gas container is instantaneously injected to the inflatable tube, and the warning system expanded by the injected compressed gas stands up, thereby notifying the rear driver to recognize the warning system to prevent an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SONOMA CONSULTING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Inventors: Bo Kyung Lee, Sang Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 11280458
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth an outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. The security light can be adjusted for each installation without the necessity of changing hardware elements of the security luminaire. Disclosed designs include a luminaire housing having a housing mount which is removably received within a housing mount attached to a structure. The mechanical and electrical interface between the two may allow a removable engagement with a lock mechanism for an easy installation, while providing electrical power to the luminaire housing and communication therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Miles William McDonald, Kushagra Dixit, Scott Blaise Tylicki, Apollo Paul Paredes, Lionel V. Luu, John Colvin Deaton
  • Patent number: 11280469
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a support structure (13) extending from a heat sink (10) and comprising a mounting section (14) with a central mounting face (14.2), first and second lateral mounting faces (14.1, 14.3), and at least one heat dissipation member (18a, 18b) extending from an outer face (11a.1, 11a.3) of the support structure (13) comprising a respective one of the first and the second lateral mounting faces (14.1, 14.2), the at least one first heat dissipation member (18a, 18b) comprising an inclined surface (19a, 19b) which is inclined with respect to the respective one of the first and the second lateral mounting faces (14.1, 14.3) such that a thickness of the at least one first heat dissipation member (18a, 18b) increases along a direction (40) away from the mounting section (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Epmeier, Bernd Schoenfelder, Marcus Jozef Henricus Kessels
  • Patent number: 11282417
    Abstract: An electrical battery operated display device for sport fans which is adapted to be coupled to a hat worn by a user comprises a spherical body which is displayable with visible images related to a specific sport team; one or more interface elements associated with the spherical body which are releasably securable to a display device mount; and at least first and second active elements, which, when activated, cause at least a portion of the spherical body to be controllably rotated about its central axis through interaction of the one or more releasably securable elements and simultaneously illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: BALL ON TOP LTD.
    Inventor: Shahar Amar
  • Patent number: 11274810
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve a lighting system including a compressible gasket. The gasket can include front and back surfaces and at least one substantially rigid support embedded within the gasket. The embedded support can be positioned within the gasket so as not to be exposed on the front or back surfaces of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Anosh Porus Wadia, Brent James Smith, Robert M. Makulinski, Luke J. Siefker
  • Patent number: 11273756
    Abstract: A safety restraint for a vehicle includes a belt, a connecting structure that is connected to the belt, a buckle housing that includes a connector opening for insertion of the connecting structure, a latch assembly that is configured to retain the connecting structure in the connector opening, and a release button that is connected to the buckle housing and is configured to cause the latch assembly to release the connecting structure when the release button is operated. A first indicator area is located on the buckle portion adjacent to the connector opening. A second indicator area is located on the release button. A third indicator area is located on the release button and is surrounded by the second indicator area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Dennis
  • Patent number: 11268688
    Abstract: A wearable illumination devices is provided, including a first light source coupled to a first light guide, a second light source coupled to a second light guide, and a support connected between the first and second light guides, wherein the first light source is configured to illuminate the first light guide and the second light source is configured to illuminate the second light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ICEDOG LIMITED
    Inventor: Jason Coleman
  • Patent number: 11268684
    Abstract: A dimmable tamper resistant nightlight may include a body comprising at least one light emitting diode (LED). Plug blades may extend from the body. A dimming switch may be coupled to the at last one LED, the dimming switch configured to move between a first position that activates about 50% luminosity of the at least one LED, a second position that deactivates about 100% luminosity of the at least one LED, and a third position that activates about 100% luminosity of the at least one LED. A housing may be coupled to the body, the housing comprising an access opening through which the dimming switch may be moved among the first position, the second position, and the third position. A housing may also comprise a locking element configured to prevent the dimmable tamper resistant nightlight from being removed from the electrical receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John E. Klein
  • Patent number: 11254262
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Patent number: 11255499
    Abstract: A night light includes a fixed part, a rotatable part and a shaft connecting the rotatable part and the fixed part and allowing the rotatable part to rotate relative to the fixed part. The fixed part includes two pins configured for electrically connecting with an external power socket, and two elastic elements fixed to top ends of the two pins, respectively. The rotatable part includes two concentric annular conductive members exposed at a lower end of the rotatable part. The two elastic elements provide upward elastic support to the two concentric annular conductive members, respectively, such that the elastic elements can constantly contact and press the two concentric annular conductive members when the rotatable part rotates relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG YUHAO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Xi
  • Patent number: 11248778
    Abstract: The present invention provides a string lamp including a plurality of lamp bodies connected in series, a plurality of reinforced electrical wires used for connecting two adjacent lamp bodies or connecting the lamp bodies with power connectors; the reinforced electrical wire includes a metal lead wire, a serving enclosing a periphery of the metal lead wire, and a reinforcing device embedded in the serving. A part of the reinforcing device is located in the serving, and the other part of the reinforcing device is exposed at an outside of the serving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Houhua Han
  • Patent number: 11250738
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a base substrate, a first circuit layer and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The base substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first circuit layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on the first surface of the base substrate, and the second portion is disposed on the second surface of the base substrate. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the first portion of the first circuit layer. At least one of the second surface of the base substrate and the first portion of the first circuit layer includes at least one microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Chung-Kuang Wei, Li-Wei Mao, Chi-Liang Chang, Chia-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 11246429
    Abstract: An image display device according to the present embodiment includes: a display panel; a power line; and an outer frame. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the display panel is visible in a front view of the display panel. The power line is disposed along a periphery of the display panel. The outer frame is disposed along an edge of the display panel, and includes a first housing space for housing the power line and a second housing space for housing the edge of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Yamashita, Jun Araya, Ichiro Okuda, Chiharu Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 11229261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated belt buckle (1) for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle. The illuminated belt buckle (1) comprises a housing (2), a push-button (3) displaceable in the housing (2), an insertion slot (4), bordered by an edge section (21) of the housing (2) and the push-button (3), for inserting a latch plate lockable in the belt buckle (1), at least one light source (10) and at least one light guide (11), wherein the light guide (11) is coupled to at least one light-emitting surface (12, 13) starting from a light entry surface (22). It is provided that a shielding element (14) is arranged on the light guide (11) and shields the light guide (11) at least from a housing part (7, 8, 9) of the housing (2) and/or a cavity (15) in the interior of the housing (2) in which the push-button (3) is arranged. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an illuminated belt buckle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Arndt Soehnchen, Iulian Rotariu