Patents by Inventor Drew Robertson Verkade

Drew Robertson Verkade 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).

  • Spa speaker light
    Patent number: 7878673
    Abstract: A spa speaker mounting and illumination receptacle includes a light transmitting circular flange and a circular light transmitting sidewall perpendicularly disposed to and supporting the flange, the sidewall including at least a first lamp receptacle and at least a first tapered portion, the first lamp receptacle being disposed to direct illumination from a lamp disposed therein into said first tapered portion, the first tapered portion being tapered to enhance the uniformity of distribution of illumination around the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Kempkey, Drew Robertson Verkade, Bradley Charles Steele, Christopher C. Larsen
  • SPA SPEAKER LIGHT
    Publication number: 20090284974
    Abstract: A spa speaker mounting and illumination receptacle includes a light transmitting circular flange and a circular light transmitting sidewall perpendicularly disposed to and supporting the flange, the sidewall including at least a first lamp receptacle and at least a first tapered portion, the first lamp receptacle being disposed to direct illumination from a lamp disposed therein into said first tapered portion, the first tapered portion being tapered to enhance the uniformity of distribution of illumination around the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Kempkey, Drew Robertson Verkade, Bradley Charles Steele, Christopher C. Larsen