Patents by Inventor Dan Altheimer

Dan Altheimer 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).

  • Power strip with 12 volt outlet
    Patent number: 7358625
    Abstract: An electrical power strip includes a housing, an AC power source (e.g. a male plug or power cord), an AC outlet, a converter, and a 12 VDC outlet. The AC outlet and the converter receive power from the AC power source. The converter converts the AC power (e.g. 120 VAC) to 12 VDC and supplies the converted power to the 12 VDC outlet, which may be a cigarette lighter outlet. The housing exterior defines a cradle to receive a 12 VDC device. A handle is also included on the power strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Cheng, Shiao-Tsun Ku, Dan Altheimer
  • Power strip with 12 volt outlet
    Publication number: 20060126243
    Abstract: An electrical power strip includes a housing, an AC power source (e.g. a male plug or power cord), an AC outlet, a converter, and a 12 VDC outlet. The AC outlet and the converter receive power from the AC power source. The converter converts the AC power (e.g. 120 VAC) to 12 VDC and supplies the converted power to the 12 VDC outlet, which may be a cigarette lighter outlet. The housing exterior defines a cradle to receive a 12 VDC device. A handle is also included on the power strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Cheng, Shiao-Tsun Ku, Dan Altheimer
  • Paint brush keeper
    Patent number: D491730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Matthew Goulet, Dan Schuler, Dan Altheimer
  • Paint brush storage container
    Patent number: D492849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Matthew Goulet, Dan Schuler, Dan Altheimer