Patents by Inventor Larry Dion

Larry Dion 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).

  • Illuminated article of apparel
    Patent number: 5934784
    Abstract: An intermittently illuminated article of apparel which includes a light source and a flasher connected to the light source. The flasher may include a pulse generator, which, in turn, may further include a digital oscillator for generating sequential pulses of voltage, which are supplied to the light source. The article further includes a battery holder connected to the flasher for holding a battery, and a ball mountable on the hair of a wearer by an elastic member connected thereto. This ball may be made in two separable and reassemblable sections, to provide ready access to the interior thereof as needed. These sections may be configured so that they can be snapped together and pulled apart readily by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • Illuminated article of apparel
    Patent number: 5649758
    Abstract: An article of apparel which includes at least one LED which is intermittently and repetitively turned on. In one form, a hollow ball or shell contains an LED and a digital pulser comprising a battery and a digital oscillator for passing successive pulses of current through the LED. Preferably the shell is made in two separable and halves, to permit easy access to the interior to turn it on or off manually, to repair it, or to replace the battery. In another form, the invention comprises a linear series of LED's on a strip which can be fastened between the laces and tongue of a shoe, the LED's being successively turned on momentarily to produce the appearance of light moving along the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • Illuminated article of apparel
    Patent number: 5438488
    Abstract: An article of apparel which includes at least one LED which is intermittently and repetitively turned on. In one form, a hollow ball or shell contains an LED and a digital pulser comprising a battery and a digital oscillator for passing successive pulses of current through the LED. Preferably the shell is made in two separable and halves, to permit easy access to the interior to turn it on or off manually, to repair it, or to replace the battery. In another form, the invention comprises a linear series of LED's on a strip which can be fastened between the laces and tongue of a shoe, the LED's being successively turned on momentarily to produce the appearance of light moving along the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: LaMi Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • Display device
    Patent number: D485106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: LaMi Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • T-shaped display device
    Patent number: D486021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: LaMi Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • Display placard
    Patent number: D488837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: LaMi Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dion
  • Sequentially illuminated shoelace display
    Patent number: D367954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: LaMi Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dion