Patents by Inventor Charlie Mangrum, JR.

Charlie Mangrum, JR. 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).

  • Low power toilet light illuminator and night light with photosensor activation
    Patent number: 9445699
    Abstract: A toilet illumination device engageable with a toilet seat is provided which illuminates the toilet and proximal area in low ambient light or darkness. The device is battery powered and utilizes light emitters such as LED's to provide a low energy light source to assist users in locating and using the toilet upon awakening in the night. The device may emit light in a spectrum or lumen level known to not significantly interfere with user's falling back to sleep due to the low light and color characteristics of the light emitting diodes. The device once activated in low light conditions and may illuminate a plurality of light emitting diodes when the seat is lifted and or lowered without the need to turn on bathroom lights or other brighter and more energy consuming light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Charlie Mangrum, Jr.
  • Low Power Toilet Light Illuminator and Night Light with Photosensor Activation
    Publication number: 20150316250
    Abstract: A toilet illumination device engageable with a toilet seat is provided which illuminates the toilet and proximal area in low ambient light or darkness. The device is battery powered and utilizes light emitters such as LED's to provide a low energy light source to assist users in locating and using the toilet upon awakening in the night. The device may emit light in a spectrum or lumen level known to not significantly interfere with user's falling back to sleep due to the low light and color characteristics of the light emitting diodes. The device once activated in low light conditions and may illuminate a plurality of light emitting diodes when the seat is lifted and or lowered without the need to turn on bathroom lights or other brighter and more energy consuming light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Charlie Mangrum, JR.