Patents by Inventor Gregory G. Kuelbs
Gregory G. Kuelbs 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).
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Patent number: 7168392Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power a wide variety of electrical devices, such as microphones, radio receivers or transmitters, cameras, audio recording and playback devices, video recording and playback devices, loud speakers, lighting elements, timing devices, remote controls, motors, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7143057Abstract: There is disclosed a method of selling articles of manufacture. The method comprises an electronic communication system to identify one or more articles of manufacture, from at least one manufacturing entity, which are available for purchase by a plurality of potential purchasers and identify pricing milestones in each of a manufacturing phase and a distribution phase, corresponding to a change in commercial risk. Determining a separate price for each pricing milestone to establish a range of prices for the selected articles of manufacture and making conditional offers for sale to potential purchasers at each pricing milestone, with the conditional offers specifying at least a minimum number of articles which must be ordered in aggregate before the conditional offer becomes binding upon a manufacturing entity. Communicating with potential purchasers and aggregating commercial commitments for each pricing milestone, corresponding to a period of availability, thereby selling one or more articles of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: John A. Kuelbs, Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7136830Abstract: The present invention also provides a dynamic on-line order gathering system that enables sellers to offer one or a combination of goods whose availability (production and/or shipping) may be economically linked in some ways with other items and which facilitates aggregation of demand across related items so as to enable the ability to reach critical mass of demand for the related goods by a more efficient means than currently available.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gustav P. Kuelbs, John A. Kuelbs, Gregory G. Kuelbs, Donald Domzalski
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Patent number: 7083409Abstract: An oil burning lamp has a fuel reservoir, a fuel expansion chamber releasably and sealingly coupled to the fuel reservoir, a burner assembly coupled to the fuel expansion chamber, and an adjustable wick. If the fuel in the fuel reservoir undergoes thermal expansion, it flows into the fuel expansion chamber, thereby preventing fuel leaks and spills. In the preferred embodiment, the burner assembly is permanently coupled to the fuel expansion chamber, thereby preventing users from refueling the lamp while the lamp is burning. The fuel expansion chamber also serves as an overflow fuel chamber, so that if the lamp is inadvertently knocked over, the fuel will flow into the fuel expansion chamber, not out of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Kenneth M. Ward
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Patent number: 7021787Abstract: An outdoor lighting system is disclosed. The individual lights are self-powered by one or more batteries carried in the lighting structure itself. In one embodiment, one or more rechargeable batteries are located within a relatively elongated base structure of the lighting component. In one particular embodiment, this elongated base structure also serves as a stake that is utilized to fix the lighting fixture in a particular outdoor location, such as a lawn, pathway, driveway, or patio.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7017521Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power a wide variety of electrical devices, such as microphones, radio receivers or transmitters, cameras, audio recording and playback devices, video recording and playback devices, loud speakers, lighting elements, timing devices, remote controls, motors, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6954734Abstract: A method of selling articles of manufacture which utilizes an electronic communication system to identify a plurality of articles of manufacture, from a plurality of manufacturing entities, which are available for purchase by said plurality of potential purchasers. The steps of the method include: Identifying pricing milestones in each of (1) a manufacturing phase and (2) a distribution phase, which correspond to an increase in commercial risk. Determining a separate price for each of said pricing milestones to establish a range of prices for said selected ones of said plurality of articles of manufacture, taking into account a change in said commercial risk as said pricing milestones are experienced. Making conditional offers for sale to potential purchasers at each of the pricing milestones, with the conditional offers specifying at least a minimum number of articles which must be ordered in aggregate before the conditional offer becomes binding upon a manufacturing entity.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: John A. Kuelbs, Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6901882Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power an LED lighting system which illuminates at least a portion of said bird feeder so that said bird feeder is visible in low light conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6896544Abstract: A battery cable assembly has a pair of electrical cables and at least one pair of clamps, each clamp being connected to one end of one of the cables for establishing electrical connection between the cables and electrical terminals of a battery. A light source is mounted on at least one of the clamps, the light source being powered by an electrical source that is independent of the battery and located remote to the clamps. A switch, which is located remote to the clamps, controls the flow of electricity from the electrical source to the light source, allowing an operator to selectively activate the light source for illuminating objects near the corresponding clamp prior to connection to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Max A. Probasco
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Patent number: 6857713Abstract: A coiled hose storage cabinet is disclosed. The storage cabinet has a back portion, side portions connected to the back portion, and a front portion hingedly connected to the back portion. The cabinet includes an interior U-shaped storage channel for receiving and storing a length of coiled hose.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6830009Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power a wide variety of electrical devices, such as microphones, radio receivers or transmitters, cameras, audio recording and playback devices, video recording and playback devices, loud speakers, lighting elements, timing devices, remote controls, motors, etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Publication number: 20040216682Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power a wide variety of electrical devices, such as microphones, radio receivers or transmitters, cameras, audio recording and playback devices, video recording and playback devices, loud speakers, lighting elements, timing devices, remote controls, motors, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: WORLD FACTORY, INC.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Publication number: 20040211410Abstract: An outdoor fireplace having a cover portion, a screened middle portion, a fire pit, and a base is disclosed. The screened middle portion has collapsible and movable curtain assembly that hangs from and slides along an interior rod, so that firewood can be placed into the fire pit without having to remove the cover portion. A set of wheels are coupled to the base portion to make the fireplace easily portable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: WORLD FACTORY, INC.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6802312Abstract: An outdoor fireplace having a cover portion, a screened middle portion, a fire pit, and a base is disclosed. The screened middle portion has collapsible and movable curtain assembly that hangs from and slides along an interior rod, so that firewood can be placed into the fire pit without having to remove the cover portion. A set of wheels are coupled to the base portion to make the fireplace easily portable.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 6799716Abstract: A mailbox having a direct illumination lighting system in which light is directed downward so as to shine on an address plate or other sign is disclosed. The lighting system is powered by rechargeable batteries that are recharged by a solar energy system. The solar energy system collects solar energy and converts it into electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Publication number: 20040149325Abstract: A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED's, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: D512374Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Max A. Probasco
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Patent number: D483139Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Rodney Quillen
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Patent number: D483895Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Zhongxing Zhou
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Patent number: D485933Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Zhongxing Zhou