Patents by Inventor Jan C. Gilmer

Jan C. Gilmer 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).

  • Appliance lighting device
    Patent number: 6402333
    Abstract: A lighting device for momentarily providing light to an appliance to which it is mounted. The lighting device has a nonconductive base structure adapted to be mounted onto the appliance or to be incorporated into the appliance or other appliance engaging structure. The base structure has a cavity, a retaining slot and apertures into which a battery, a light bulb and a conductive connector structure are placed. The conductive connector structure has a switch which extends from the base structure and through the exterior cover. The cover is constructed to receive the base structure and has a forwardly extending hood which is adapted to direct light to the appliance. Various mounting structures are provided for attaching the lighting device to an appliance or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer
  • Appliance lighting device
    Publication number: 20010001259
    Abstract: A lighting device for momentarily providing light to an appliance to which it is mounted. The lighting device has a nonconductive base structure adapted to be mounted onto the appliance or to be incorporated into the appliance or other appliance engaging structure. The base structure has a cavity, a retaining slot and apertures into which a battery, a light bulb and a conductive connector structure are placed. The conductive connector structure has a switch which extends from the base structure and through the exterior cover. The cover is constructed to receive the base structure and has a forwardly extending hood which is adapted to direct light to the appliance. Various mounting structures are provided for attaching the lighting device to an appliance or other objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: May 17, 2001
    Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer
  • Appliance lighting device
    Patent number: 6193382
    Abstract: A lighting device for momentarily providing light to an appliance to which it is mounted. The lighting device has a nonconductive base structure adapted to be mounted onto the appliance or to be incorporated into the appliance or other appliance engaging structure. The base structure has a cavity, a retaining slot and apertures into which a battery, a light bulb and a conductive connector structure are placed. The conductive connector structure has a switch which extends from the base structure and through the exterior cover. The cover is constructed to receive the base structure and has a forwardly extending hood which is adapted to direct light to the appliance. Various mounting structures are provided for attaching the lighting device to an appliance or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer
  • Lighting device for thermostats
    Patent number: D426008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer
  • Lighting device for thermostats
    Patent number: D426333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer