Patents by Inventor Irving W. Schaef

Irving W. Schaef 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).

  • Two-piece locking lamp fixture
    Patent number: 5192127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining structure for removably connecting and maintaining electrical engagement between a light bulb and more particularly, a lamp base portion thereof, with an electrically wired socket. The squeezing of the socket wall changes the dimensions and shape of these walls that allows the releasing of mated protrusions on opposite parts to permit the removal of the lamp base from the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: GKI
    Inventor: Irving W. Schaef
  • Latching assembly for a light bulb and electrical socket
    Patent number: 5013258
    Abstract: A latching structure designed to removably maintain connection between a base portion of a light bulb, such as a "Christmas Tree" or like decorative light, and a socket which includes electrical connection means for providing current to the base when the base is received therein from a conventional power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: G.K.I.
    Inventor: Irving W. Schaef