With Implement Or Hand Held Holder Therefor Patents (Class 362/109)
  • Patent number: 11932046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clipboard having a frontal surface, a clamping mechanism, a dorsal surface, and a latch engagement portion configured to engage a mating latch and secure the clipboard to a surface of a secondary container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Ran, Gilad Moisa, Sharon Bar-Erez
  • Patent number: 11927314
    Abstract: A compact precision illumination source mounts on a finger of a user for providing localized illumination for precision tasks such as surgical procedures and other tasks performed in dark or confined spaces. A frame having a circular or arcuate shape engages the finger, and secures an enclosure having a small but powerful bright, light focused on a predetermined region defined by the end of the digit that is likely the activity region for an instrument grasped by the digit. The frame engages a charge module for aligning external conductors for recharging a power supply in the illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Handlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam E. M. Eltorai, Jeanette Numbers, Seunghyuk Noh
  • Patent number: 11896460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant-driver tool and method of using same for proper insertion of implants into a predrilled drillhole in a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Samir Nafar, Yosef Ben Yosef
  • Patent number: 11717373
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to illuminated electrosurgical devices and related systems and methods. An electrosurgical device can include an electrosurgical blade having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a plurality of light elements. A plurality of separation walls and a plurality of apertures can be arranged relative to the plurality of light elements to guide light from the plurality of light elements to illuminate an area around the distal end of the electrosurgical blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
    Inventors: Roger Greeley, Peter Goodwin, John Gearheart, Ethan Carter, Kevin McElwee, Jonathan Barry
  • Patent number: 11543502
    Abstract: Methods and systems fort operating one or more light sources to project adversarial patterns generated to disorient a machine learning based detection system, comprising generating one or more adversarial patterns configured to disorient the machine learning based detection system and operating one or more light sources configured to project one or more of the adversarial pattern(s) in association with the targeted object in order to disorient the machine learning based detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: NEC Corporation Of America
    Inventors: Yaacov Hoch, Tsvi Lev
  • Patent number: 11519699
    Abstract: An interlocking riot shield comprises a traditional riot shield having a pair female spring-loaded locks on a first shield vertical edge and a pair of male spring-loaded locks on a second shield vertical edge. Each riot shield is configured to join to an identical riot shield when the male edge interacts with the female edge. A pair of interlocked riot shields may be disengaged by means of the spring-loaded mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Brandon L. D. Kissinger
  • Patent number: 11482825
    Abstract: Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Paul Rzasa, Jennifer Peterson
  • Patent number: 11480325
    Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
  • Patent number: 11426150
    Abstract: An adapter assembly is disclosed for attaching a lighting device to a handheld surgical instrument, which includes a first body portion configured to engage a distal end portion of the surgical instrument at a position along a central axis thereof, and a second body portion configured to support a lighting device adjacent the distal end portion of the surgical instrument, such that an illumination axis of the lighting device angularly intersects the central axis of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Pathy Medical, LLC
    Inventors: James Komsa, Vinod V. Pathy, Gennady Kleyman, Mikiya Silver
  • Patent number: 11384924
    Abstract: An area light including a base having a first end and a second end, a pair of legs rotatably coupled to the first end of base, wherein the pair of legs is rotated towards the base when the area light is in a stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the area light is in an open configuration, and a light body having a light head. The light body is rotatably coupled to the base on the first end of the base, wherein the light body is rotated towards the base when the area light is in the stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the area light is in the open configuration. The pair of legs is rotatably fixed to one another to rotate as a single unit relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner
  • Patent number: 11364645
    Abstract: A folding knife and related method include actuating elements for locking or unlocking the blade of the knife. The actuating elements are permanently illuminated or backlit so that the actuating elements are more clearly visible in low light conditions and can therefore be safely operated. Such features for knife applications may provide advantages for particular activities where knives are commonly used, such as for law enforcement and hunting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: mb-microtec ag
    Inventors: Karsten Richter, Philipp Michel, Peter Hug
  • Patent number: 11293620
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed that may be used for marine applications. The lighting system comprises a light strip support structure, a first light strip comprising a first plurality of lighting elements, including light elements of different colors, a second light strip comprising a second plurality of lighting elements, the second light strip positioned above the first light strip and configured to emit only white light, a light element controller electrically connected to the first light strip, wherein the light element controller is configured to control the illumination of the first plurality of lighting elements and not the second plurality of lighting elements and a connector configured to mate with a watercraft stern connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Cameron Merle Murray
  • Patent number: 11098861
    Abstract: A sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions comprising an umbrella rod and an umbrella disc. The umbrella rod is connected to an opening-and-closing device and is internally provided with a light strip. Circuit boards are fixedly assembled in the umbrella disc. The opening-and-closing device comprises light-transmitting tubes. Each light-transmitting tube is internally provided with a light strip, and the light strip is electrically connected to a power supply through a circuit board. The light-transmitting tubes are directly used as umbrella ribs. Copper-wire lights are arranged in the umbrella rod and the umbrella ribs and are directly connected to the circuit boards assembled in the umbrella disc, thus avoiding slotting process and achieving a simple assembly. The power supply is detachable and the power supply is stable and reliable. Through adopting the technical solution of the present disclosure, the production capacity is improved, and the cost is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Ziguo Wang
  • Patent number: 11073264
    Abstract: A battery clamp structure of detachable lighting lamp includes at least a battery clamp and a lamp, wherein the battery clamp includes two oppositely installed grips, with one end of each of the grips respectively having a clamp head, and the exterior of a clamp head is configured with a slide groove; in addition, the lamp includes a lighting portion, a switch and a clamp; accordingly, the clamp can be detachably assembled within the slide groove such that the lamp and the clamp head can be fixedly assembled, and, when the lamp is fixed onto the clamp head, the lighting portion faces towards the clamp head thus allowing the lighting portion to cast light at the direction of the clamp head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Jiunn-Ren Gong
  • Patent number: 11067270
    Abstract: A portable lamp for affixing with an object, such as a remote control, includes a base that has a raised pivot pin. An enclosure has a pivot pin receiving recess adapted for receiving the pivot pin of the base pivotally therein. The enclosure includes an opening on a lower side thereof and a circuit board that includes a lighting circuit having a plurality of LEDs aligned with the opening of the lower side of the enclosure, a battery, and a magnetic switch disposed within the enclosure adjacent to at least one magnet of the base when the base and the enclosure are mutually aligned. In use, with the base affixed with the object and with the base aligned with the enclosure, the lighting circuit maintains the LEDs in an off state. With the enclosure manually pivoted away from the base the lighting circuit illuminates the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Oyediran Adeyemi Oyepeju
  • Patent number: 11039909
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaouki A. Khamis, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 11007043
    Abstract: A dental curing light includes a device body that efficiently conducts heat away from the light emitting diode portion of the curing light. The device body includes a proximal gripping end and a distal head end. The device body is formed from a thermally conductive body material. Excellent heat conduction away from the LED dies is achieved using a thermally conductive layer disposed over the device body. The thermally conductive layer serves as a conduit to quickly conduct heat away from the LED dies for dissipation within the material of the device body. In this manner, the material of the device body serves as a highly efficient heat dissipater. The surface area coupling the thermally conductive layer to the device body is sufficiently large that a majority (e g, substantially all) of heat being conducted by the thermally conductive layer is transferred to the device body during operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dee Jessop, Jared Sheetz, Neil T. Jessop
  • Patent number: 11011067
    Abstract: A shadow fairytale projector for providing images of a fairytale, comprises: a head part having a first lens module which protrudes from an outer side surface; a slit part where a perforated hole overlapping with the first lens module is formed, where the slit part comprises a first engagement rotation module for rotating a pack inserted into the pack slit and a film formed inside the pack, a fixing protrusion module for fixing the pack, and a discriminant protrusion module; and a body part which comprises a drive module connected to the first engagement rotation module to drive the first engagement rotation module, a control module, a speaker module connected to the control module to receive the sound signal and generate sound, and a battery for applying electrical energy to the drive module, the control module, and the speaker module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: DOODOO STORY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nam Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10981033
    Abstract: Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Berendo Scientific, LLC
    Inventors: Eric J. Kezirian, Jeffrey J. Christian, Gary B. Hulme
  • Patent number: 10962218
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Patent number: 10962180
    Abstract: A handheld clamp work light is disclosed having a light member, a housing member for movement of the light member, a handle member having a handle housing and a clamp member, and the handle housing and the clamp member include feet members which pivot and may be attached to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Cacciabeve
  • Patent number: 10944277
    Abstract: A power tool charging device includes a charging unit that charges a rechargeable battery of a power tool, a condition detection unit that detects condition information of the rechargeable battery, and an information processing unit that receives the condition information of the rechargeable battery from the condition detection unit and outputs the received condition information of the rechargeable battery to a communication unit capable of performing near field communication with another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Ikeda, Tatsuya Miwa, Naoki Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 10881188
    Abstract: A foldable, detachable travel mirror. It generally includes two halves joined at a central point such that the two halves can be folded together for transport or opened for a larger mirror. The central joining element could be fabric connecting the two halves using hook-and-loop fasteners, and can allow the two halves to be completely separated as desired. It includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) for providing light in low-light situations and a rechargeable battery for operating the LEDs. A standard universal serial bus (USB) charging cable could be used to recharge the battery. Hanging elements are affixed to either half of the mirror to allow hanging of the entire assembly in an unfolded orientation, or to hang each half when separated. The mirror face on each half would be preferably formed from acrylic rather than glass for safety, and would not include magnifying features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Sanni McKelvey, Steve McKelvey
  • Patent number: 10812643
    Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes a cover defining a cavity for receiving and holding the mobile device; an adapter disposed at least partially within the cover; and a light arrangement disposed within or adjacent to the cover. The adapter includes first contacts disposed on an exterior of the case, a male plug extending into the cavity for insertion into a female socket of the mobile device, and second contacts disposed on the male plug and electrically coupled to the first contacts. The light arrangement includes a light and a light actuator for manually turning the light on or off. The light is electrically coupled to at least one of the first contacts or the second contacts to obtain power from the mobile device received in the cover or from an external device electrically coupled to the first contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Scott Anderson
  • Patent number: 10782013
    Abstract: A case for a remote control device having a body, the body including a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the remote control device. The body further including a first length positioned along a first side of the cavity and a second length positioned along a second side of the cavity, wherein the second length of the body is positioned at a distance from the first length of the body and opposite to the first length of the body. A first light source affixed and positioned along the first length of the cavity, wherein the first light source may be encased within a protective transparent sleeve. A housing receives and stores a power source and an electronic circuit board, coupled to the power source. The remote control case further includes at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: David Cowen
  • Patent number: 10754450
    Abstract: A stylus includes a cover having a base fastener. A base segment is secured to the cover. An intermediate segment includes an intermediate stop and an intermediate fastener. The intermediate segment being longitudinally movable inside the base segment. The intermediate segment is movable between a closed position where the intermediate fastener engages the base fastener and an open position where a base spring biases the intermediate stop away from the cover to expose the intermediate segment. An end segment includes an end stop and an end fastener. The end segment being longitudinally movable inside the intermediate segment. The end segment is movable between a closed position where the end segment engages the intermediate stop and an open position where an intermediate spring biases the end stop away from the intermediate stop to expose the end segment. A tip for engaging a touch-sensitive electronic device extends from the end segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Prajakta Ashish Kulkarni, Ashish Arvind Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 10687926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phototherapy device that can deliver light to tissues to activate photoactive agents that have been applied to the tissues or that are included within a fiber optic tip member of the device which may be coupled to a light source using a sleeve. The present disclosure also relates to methods of phototherapy using the phototherapy device such as anti-bactericidal treatment, anti-fungal treatment, anti-parasitic treatment, anti-viral treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: KLOX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Remigio Piergallini, Nikolaos Loupis, Lise Hébert
  • Patent number: 10668847
    Abstract: Provided is an assist grip handle storing an escape hammer. The handle is to be attached to an interior space of a vehicle, and includes a bar-shaped grip portion; a curved portion continuous with at least one end of the grip portion; and an attachment portion continuous with the curved portion and attached to an interior member of the vehicle. Since provided inside the grip portion is a storage portion continuous with an opening section formed at the curved portion side, and an escape hammer is stored in the storage portion, the hammer can be stored in the handle in a compact manner. Since there are provided a biasing member biasing the hammer toward the opening section side; a regulation portion for regulating the hammer; and a push button for releasing the restriction by the regulation portion, the hammer can be easily installed in and removed from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA ACCESS CORP.
    Inventors: Shinpei Takenaka, Akihiko Saito
  • Patent number: 10667953
    Abstract: An instrument for use with an otoscope to examine an ear and remove cerumen (i.e., ear wax) from an ear canal includes a speculum having a channel extending between a tip and a rear with the tip having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and a curette having a through hole a first end connected to the first side of the speculum, and a second end connected to the second side of the speculum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Larry A. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10645948
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LIQR POP, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Reinhardt, Scott Lucas
  • Patent number: 10531931
    Abstract: The present invention is a combination light handle cover having flexible light handle cover performance in its grip part and semi-rigid light handle performance in its protective upper flange, where two snap fit connections are formed between the invention combination light handle cover and a rigid light handle which is adapted to be fixed rigidly to a surgical light or lamp. A lower snap fit connection is formed between lower female impressions (such as tabs) in the combination light handle cover at a relatively smaller diameter portion of the combination light handle cover in a zone between the grip part and the protective upper flange, which first female impressions snap fit to a lower extension ridge of the rigid light handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventors: Moshe Hoftman, Noel Gharibian
  • Patent number: 10485136
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan module having a plurality of mounting openings, a housing partially surrounding the fan module, and a plurality of dampers that extend through the plurality of mounting openings to couple the fan module to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Kiran Devapalan, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Vivekananda Avvaru, Anil KC
  • Patent number: 10451256
    Abstract: A lighting appliance (1) comprises a light module (2) having a base (6) designed to receive a handle (5) provided with a grip stick (10), the handle (5) being arranged such that it can be inserted axially in removable manner into a ring (7, 7?) arranged on the base (6). The handle (5) is withdrawn axially from the base (6) by turning the ring (7, 7?) relative to the base (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: MAQUET SAS
    Inventors: Patrice Changeux, Andre Loiseau
  • Patent number: 10362764
    Abstract: A cat amusement system including a user actuated transmitter sized to be held by hand, the transmitter housing an actuation signal generator for remotely controlling a pet activity toy The system also includes a user actuated light generator for generating light at a wavelength and intensity to be visible to a pet proximate the pet activity toy The pet activity toy includes a motor which propels the pet activity toy upon receipt of the actuation signal emanating from said transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Worldwise, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah Rosenberg, Aimee Diskin, Charles Floyd, Victoria Davila, Michael Risso, Lisa Davis-David, Andrew Murrer, Erwin Del Pinal
  • Patent number: 10363998
    Abstract: An aquatic vessel basically includes a floating body, a submersible propulsion unit and a communication device. The floating body has an above water level surface and a below water level surface. The submersible propulsion unit is disposed on the floating body beneath the below water level surface of the floating body. The communication device is disposed on the floating body above the above water level surface of the floating body. The communication device is wired to the submersible propulsion unit, and is configured to wirelessly communicate with a control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kohei Terada
  • Patent number: 10357888
    Abstract: A knife assembly includes a handle having a first and second handle portion each extending in spaced relationship with one another between a first and second knife end to define a working gap. A knife blade is pivotably secured to the second knife end and pivotable between a closed and engaged position. A switch button is interconnected to the handle for releasing the knife blade from the closed or engaged positions. A spacer is disposed within the working gap and extends between the first and second handle portions. A first vial of tritium is housed within the switch button and a second vial of tritium is housed within the spacer. The switch button defines an opening and the spacer is comprised of a transparent or translucent material for allowing tritium produced by the first and second tritium vials to be viewable by a user of the knife assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Cammenga Company, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Karchon, Alexander J. Karchon
  • Patent number: 10300374
    Abstract: A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: MQ Gaming, LLC
    Inventors: Rick A. Briggs, Denise Chapman Weston
  • Patent number: 10226611
    Abstract: A grip light for use with a tattoo machine having an exterior grip surface extending from an upper grip portion downward toward an opposite working end and surrounding a channel extending through the upper portion to the working end, light transmissive material running through the grip from a light receiving surface to a bottom surface of the working end, and a light pipe inlet for receiving light from a light pipe into the light receiving surface and thereby permitting light from the light pipe to be projected out from working end of the grip light to illuminate an area therebelow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ushio America, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Collias, David Goldman
  • Patent number: 10219800
    Abstract: A surgical device provides a retractor tool or rake with integral lighting. The device includes a retractor body having a rake finger at one end and a handle at its other end. A light source is embedded in the rake finger. A power unit supplies a current to the light source, and a cable interconnects the retractor body and the power unit. Sterile packaging is adapted to contain the surgical device, wherein the sterile packaging has a deactivation feature for preventing the supplying of current from the power unit to the light source while the device is stored within the sterile packaging, and wherein removal of the device from the sterile packaging results in automatically supplying the current to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 10139205
    Abstract: A high impact strength nock assembly that couples with, and decouples from, a bushing mounted in an arrow. The forces applied to the nock during launch are translated to the arrow through the bushing, greatly extending arrow life. For lighted nock applications, the nock translates within the bushing during launch to activate the light. A battery stop is coupled to the battery and releasably coupled within the center opening of the bushing that resists longitudinal translation of the battery relative to the bushing. Consequently, the light can be deactivated without removing the lighted nock assembly from the bushing. The entire lighted nock assembly is removable from the bushing for maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 10131041
    Abstract: A wrench with multiple display windows includes a body, two side display window lighting modules and a main display window lighting module. The two side display window lighting modules are illuminated synchronously with each other. The two side display window lighting modules are corresponding to each other. The two side display window lighting modules, are illuminated toward a first optical axis and a second optical axis. The side display window lighting module includes side display window lighting elements configured to generate side display window colors which are turned on or turned off according to the torque. The main display window lighting module is connected to the body and illuminated toward the first optical axis. The main display window lighting module includes main display window lighting elements configured to generate main display window colors which are turned on or turned off according to the torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10080072
    Abstract: A microphone includes a tubular microphone case having conductivity, a circuit board on which a circuit is configured, the circuit being used for an operation of a microphone unit that converts an audio signal into an electrical signal, a light source that is accommodated in a position close to a first end of the microphone case and emits light, a light source mounting board on which the light source is placed, a holding member that has conductivity, holds the light source mounting board and the circuit board, and is fixed to the microphone case, and a light guide member including a protrusion. The holding member includes a light source mounting board accommodating portion that accommodates the light source mounting board, a circuit board accommodating portion that accommodates the circuit board, and a hole that can accept the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventor: Hiroaki Furuya
  • Patent number: 10072823
    Abstract: A laser-pointing device includes a housing having a front opening, a laser-generating mechanism for generation of a pointing light beam through the front opening, a support member movably supporting the laser-generating mechanism in the housing, a controller, and a drive mechanism connected with the laser-generating mechanism and used for driving the laser-generating mechanism to move along a predetermined track in the housing under control of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: LICC MANUFACTURING COMPANY (FAR EAST) LTD.
    Inventor: Ying Cheung
  • Patent number: 10054305
    Abstract: A 3-in-1 self-defense apparatus with a blinding LED light panel, pepper spray, and a stun gun in a compact and unassuming form factor. A pepper spray canister is disposed within the top of the tubular handle. The blinding LED light panel is disposed within the front of said handle, and the stun gun is disposed within the bottom of said handle. A rechargeable battery housed inside the handle provides power to the LED light panel and to the stun gun. The battery is charged with a USB port disposed within the back of the handle next to a plurality of controls which are used for the light and the stun gun. A plurality of concave indentations along the handle, as well as an adjustable wrist strap disposed to the top of the handle, provide grip for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Vincent Slepack
  • Patent number: 10057671
    Abstract: To enable light to be easily visually recognized, the light indicating an operation state. A tubular microphone case, a light source that is accommodated in a position close to a first end of the microphone case and emits light in a direction of the first end, a light source mounting board on which the light source is placed, a light guide member including a protrusion and having an optically transmissive property, and a holding member that maintains a position of the light source and a position of the light guide member, and is fixed to the microphone case together with the light source mounting board are included, and the holding member includes a hole capable of accepting the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventor: Hiroaki Furuya
  • Patent number: 10034459
    Abstract: A multi-function cat toy is disclosed. The toy has a physical cat-attracting toy such as a feather clump, a light pointer and a sound chip for producing cat interest-piquing sounds. The toy may include batteries rechargeable through connecting the toy to a USB-powered connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: EQUIPT4 LLC
    Inventors: Holly Beth Scanlan, Scott Lawson Steagall
  • Patent number: 9958150
    Abstract: A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front end and rear, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Jack Tang
  • Patent number: 9960509
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing coupled to an electrical power source, a motor contained in the housing, and a motor control circuit that controls output speed of the motor. A light nut is coupled to the housing to illuminate a work surface. A light unit control circuit controls illumination of the light, unit. A switch unit is coupled to the housing and selectively operable to control the operation of the motor control circuit and the light unit control circuit. The light unit control circuit includes a timer configured to cause the light unit to illuminate a first brightness level when the switch unit is actuated, and to remain illuminated at the first brightness level for a predetermined time period after the trigger is actuated. The predetermined time period restarts if the switch unit is not deactivated before the end of the predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Sterling, Stephen P. Osborne, Paul S. White, Jeff Delcamp
  • Patent number: 9861887
    Abstract: A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MQ GAMING, LLC
    Inventors: Rick A. Briggs, Denise Chapman Weston
  • Patent number: RE47688
    Abstract: A bicycle light for securing to a handlebar or other part of a bike, or to a rider's helmet, has an angled front face that allows use of a single, flat LED circuit board with one or more deep conic or parabolic reflectors positioned in front of the upper part of the board and one or more shallow reflectors in front of the bottom part of the board. This provides for both a spot beam produced by the deep reflector and flood light produced by the shallow reflector, in a compact and efficient assembly. Another important feature of the device is side lighting which can be independently controlled, important in affording the rider side lighting while in street traffic but the option to pulse or switch off the side lighting when riding on a trail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Light & Motion Industries
    Inventors: Christopher McCaslin, Greg Weisenfeld, Beau Jesse Robertson, Roxanne Lo