Patents by Inventor Holly S. Cumberland

Holly S. Cumberland 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).

  • Patent number: 8696152
    Abstract: The invention is a renewable energy powered light assembly for a roof window of a building. A housing extends within the roof aperture from an interior of the house towards the exterior. A plurality of lighting elements is disposed in the housing. A renewable energy source is connected to each of the lighting elements. A solar panel array collects light from an electrical grid powered lighting element. A rechargeable power source is connected to the renewable energy source and the plurality of lighting elements. The invention also is a light assembly for illuminating an area from a floor of a building. A renewable energy source is externally mounted and coupled to a plurality of lighting elements disposed adjacent the floor. A rechargeable power source is coupled to the energy source and the plurality of lighting elements for storing the power generated and powering the plurality of lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 8348453
    Abstract: A light assembly comprising a globe, an electric grid powered lighting element disposed within the globe, a solar powered lighting element disposed within the globe, a solar panel coupled to the solar powered lighting element for collecting light and generating power for the solar powered lighting element, a rechargeable power source coupled to the solar panel and the solar powered lighting element for storing the power generated by the solar panel and powering the solar powered lighting element, a first sensor for detecting an ambient light level and activating the solar powered lighting element when the ambient light level is below a desired ambient light level, and, a second sensor for detecting output levels of the solar powered lighting element and activating the electric grid powered lighting element when the output level of the solar powered lighting element is below a desired output level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Holly S. Cumberland, Todd Cumberland
  • Publication number: 20110228520
    Abstract: The invention is a renewable energy powered light assembly for a roof window of a building. A housing extends within the roof aperture from an interior of the house towards the exterior. A plurality of lighting elements is disposed in the housing. A renewable energy source is connected to each of the lighting elements. A solar panel array collects light from an electrical grid powered lighting element. A rechargeable power source is connected to the renewable energy source and the plurality of lighting elements. The invention also is a light assembly for illuminating an area from a floor of a building. A renewable energy source is externally mounted and coupled to a plurality of lighting elements disposed adjacent the floor. A rechargeable power source is coupled to the energy source and the plurality of lighting elements for storing the power generated and powering the plurality of lighting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Publication number: 20110032695
    Abstract: A light assembly comprising a globe, an electric grid powered lighting element disposed within the globe, a solar powered lighting element disposed within the globe, a solar panel coupled to the solar powered lighting element for collecting light and generating power for the solar powered lighting element, a rechargeable power source coupled to the solar panel and the solar powered lighting element for storing the power generated by the solar panel and powering the solar powered lighting element, a first sensor for detecting an ambient light level and activating the solar powered lighting element when the ambient light level is below a desired ambient light level, and, a second sensor for detecting output levels of the solar powered lighting element and activating the electric grid powered lighting element when the output level of the solar powered lighting element is below a desired output level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Holly S. Cumberland, Todd Cumberland
  • Publication number: 20090071853
    Abstract: A temporary storage sleeve for holding an article of clothing comprising a front wait and a generally parallel back wall. The front wall and the back wall are spaced at a distance and interconnected along at least two edges forming a first side wall and a second side wall. The sleeve is open along at least two edges. The sleeve further comprises a releasable closure mechanism for securing the first wall relative to the back wall and at least partially occluding at least one of the at least two openings. One of the side walls includes at least one pleat, the pleat movable to an extended configuration greater than the spaced distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Holly S. Cumberland, Todd Cumberland
  • Publication number: 20040031179
    Abstract: A photographic mounting system with a mount and a peel-off backing. The mount has bonding and non-bonding areas and retains the photograph between the non-bonding area and a support such as a page of a photo album. When in use, the mount adheres only to the support. The non-bonding area is recessed with respect to the bonding area, thus allowing the photograph to be more easily interposed and located between the mount and the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 6401376
    Abstract: A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate. The retaining pockets can form a frame extending along two, three or all four sides of the photograph, wherein the retaining pocket engages the retained photograph along at least three sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventors: Holly S. Cumberland, Todd C. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 6389724
    Abstract: A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Publication number: 20010001910
    Abstract: A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate. The retaining pockets can form a frame extending along two, three or all four sides of the photograph, wherein the retaining pocket engages the retained photograph along at least three sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Inventors: Holly S. Cumberland, Todd C. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 6101752
    Abstract: A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland