Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael A. Painter
  • Compact illumination device using optical fibers
    Patent number: 6302570
    Abstract: An illuminating device includes an electronic assembly, a light source, a switch, a housing and a bundle of optical fibers. The electronic assembly is coupled to a power source. The light source is coupled to the electronic assembly to emit light. The switch is coupled to the electronic assembly to activate the power source for controlling an illumination from the light source. The housing has a base and a cover. The base provides a rib guide to secure the light source and an area for holding the electronic assembly. The cover and the base, when coupled together via a coupling post, provide an aperture at one end of the housing. The bundle of optical fibers has a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal length. The proximal end is formed by the first ends of the optical fibers. The distal end is formed by the second ends of the optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Fiber Optic Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Petell, Anthony Roberts
  • Remote automatic audio level control device
    Patent number: 6169807
    Abstract: An automatic audio level control device for adjusting the audio level of an appliance in response to changes in ambient sound levels. A microprocessor (16) monitors the ambient sound produced by an audio appliance using a microphone (10) to determine average low and high audio thresholds. When the ambient sound level is outside the threshold range, the microprocessor transmits volume control signals using infrared emitter (20) to the audio appliance to sustain a user-defined average audio level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Sansur
  • Filter assembly including a disposable coreless filter element
    Patent number: 5984109
    Abstract: A filter assembly has a filter support means which axially receives a coreless filter element which is constructed of recyclable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Western Filter Corporation
    Inventors: Suri Kanwar, Z. Paul Akian
  • Under cabinet lighting fixture
    Patent number: D443713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Lusa Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Sanford H. Benensohn
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D444293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: American Sporting Goods Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome A. Turner, John W. Thomas
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D449866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald Lee Miller
  • Salon foot spa
    Patent number: D450390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Hy Van Tran
  • Athletic shoe
    Patent number: D450916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: American Sporting Goods Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome A. Turner, Ralph Serna
  • Multi-pocketed purse
    Patent number: D451668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Benny Lewis
  • Salon chair and spa
    Patent number: D455017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Hy Van Tran
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D456090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Lusa Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Sanford H. Benensohn
  • Aircraft instrumentation system
    Patent number: D457122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Ralph A. Krongold
  • Aircraft instrumentation system
    Patent number: D457851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Ralph A. Krongold
  • Aircraft instrumentation system
    Patent number: D462311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Ralph A. Krongold
  • Hanging ornament
    Patent number: D464288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: PBC International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Wichter
  • Portable cooler
    Patent number: D465133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Sun-Mate Corporation
    Inventor: Rami Ben-Moshe
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D415898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Michael Haddad
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D420269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Solar Image Corporation
    Inventor: Rami Ben-Moshe
  • Container incorporating closure apparatus
    Patent number: D424296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Melco Wire Products Company
    Inventor: Henry B. David
  • Portable radio
    Patent number: D430138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Solar Image Corporation
    Inventor: Rami Ben-Moshe