Patents by Inventor Nicholas R. Rindt

Nicholas R. Rindt 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: 11649943
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a light receiver, an electrically-powered light source coupled to the light receiver, and a vessel containing a liquid. The vessel is translucent such that the light from the light source radiates through the vessel. The vessel includes an outer wall and an inner wall that define an enclosed area that receives and contains the liquid. The inner wall defines an open area positioned radially inward from the enclosed area and the inner wall includes a top opening and a bottom opening such that the open area is a through-hole extending through the enclosed area. The vessel is configured such that light emitted from the light source passes through the liquid contained within the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brian M. Kaule, Nicholas R. Rindt, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20220268419
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a light receiver, an electrically-powered light source coupled to the light receiver, and a vessel containing a liquid. The vessel is translucent such that the light from the light source radiates through the vessel. The vessel includes an outer wall and an inner wall that define an enclosed area that receives and contains the liquid. The inner wall defines an open area positioned radially inward from the enclosed area and the inner wall includes a top opening and a bottom opening such that the open area is a through-hole extending through the enclosed area. The vessel is configured such that light emitted from the light source passes through the liquid contained within the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Brian M. Kaule, Nicholas R. Rindt, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: 11346525
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a light receiver, an electrically-powered light source coupled to the light receiver, and a vessel containing a liquid. The vessel is configured such that light emitted from the light source passes through the liquid contained within the vessel. The vessel is translucent such that the light from the light source radiates through the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian M. Kaule, Nicholas R. Rindt, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20210088198
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a light receiver, an electrically-powered light source coupled to the light receiver, and a vessel containing a liquid. The vessel is configured such that light emitted from the light source passes through the liquid contained within the vessel. The vessel is translucent such that the light from the light source radiates through the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Brian M. KAULE, Nicholas R. Rindt, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: D966595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: D968673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: D968674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: D992796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder
  • Patent number: D994952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder