Patents Assigned to K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140283973
    Abstract: A module placement device and method enable the precision mating of a module to a substrate. The device and method can be effectively used, for example, to mate a light source such as an LED module to the back side of an automotive mirror having portions that permit light to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas VanDerPuy
  • Patent number: 8708536
    Abstract: An optic assembly has a reflector with a reflective surface, one or more light sources, and mask assembly with one or more apertures. Light rays from a light source are refocused and substantially converged before being emitted through one or more apertures in the mask assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20130141931
    Abstract: An optic assembly has a reflector with a reflective surface, one or more light sources, and a mask with one or more apertures. Facets on the reflective surface direct light rays so that a substantial portion of the light rays within the optic assembly can be managed as if they were emitted from a focal point located outside the optic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: K.W. Muth Company. Inc.
  • Patent number: 7416318
    Abstract: A signaling assembly is described and which includes a semitransparent mirror; a reflector housing, defining a cavity, and which is juxtaposed relative to the semitransparent mirror; and an electromagnetic radiation emitter positioned in the reflector housing and which, when energized, predominantly emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which travels substantially, laterally, outwardly relative to the emitter, and which is reflected by the reflector housing so as to subsequently pass through the semitransparent mirror to form a visibly discernable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Patent number: 7327321
    Abstract: An electromagnetic radiation assembly is described and which includes a reflector having discrete first and second surfaces; a first electromagnetic radiation emitter positioned adjacent to the first surface; and a second electromagnetic radiation emitter positioned adjacent to the second surface, and wherein, when energized, the first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters emit visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation which is reflected by the reflector in a fashion so as to be visible at locations forward of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky
  • Patent number: 7273307
    Abstract: A signaling assembly is described which includes a semitransparent mirror, an opaque layer attached to the semitransparent mirror, a reflector member positioned within an aperture defined by the opaque layer; a circuit board defining an aperture through which visible light can pass, and which is positioned in spaced relation relative to the semitransparent mirror; and an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the rear surface of the circuit board and which emits visible light which is passed by the circuit board and an opaque layer and which is reflected from the reflector member so as to form a visibly discernable signal which is passed by the semitransparent mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Patent number: 7192172
    Abstract: A visual warning device is disclosed and which includes an emitter of visibly discernible light positioned in spaced relation relative to an underlying supporting surface, and which, when energized, emits visibly discernible light which is projected onto the underlying supporting surface to identify a restricted region which is positioned in spaced relation relative to the emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Alberti
  • Patent number: 7104676
    Abstract: A signaling assembly is disclosed and which includes a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces; an electromagnetic radiation emitter for emitting visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation and which is borne by the second surface of the reflective substrate; and a light channeling assembly positioned near the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and which directs the emitted visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation in a direction where it may be viewed from a location which is forward of one of the first and/or second surfaces of the reflective substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen A. Bukosky, Daniel J. Mathieu, Daniel R. Todd
  • Patent number: 7015642
    Abstract: A light intensifier tube is described and which includes a photocathode; a luminescent screen disposed in spaced relation relative the photocathode; a shutter electrode disposed intermediate the photocathode and the luminescent screen; and an anode located intermediate the shutter electrode and the luminescent screen is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Gaber, Dmitry Naroditsky, Marc Morgovsky, Dmitry Sokolov, Sergei Kuklev
  • Patent number: 7008091
    Abstract: An electromagnetic radiation assembly is described and which includes, a supporting substrate having a region through which visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation forming a signal may pass; first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters are provided and which are positioned adjacent to one of the surfaces defined by the substrate, and which, when energized, emit electromagnetic radiation; and a single reflector is disposed in eccentric reflecting relation relative to the first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters, and wherein emitted electromagnetic radiation is reflected by the single reflector and passes through the supporting substrate region which passes electromagnetic radiation, in different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mathleu, Daniel R. Todd
  • Patent number: 6918685
    Abstract: A signaling assembly having a reflective substrate with opposite first and second surfaces, and wherein each of the surfaces simultaneously reflects visibly discernable eleotromagnetic radiation and passes electromagnetic radiation; and an emitter for emitting visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation is provided, and wherein the emitted visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation may be simultaneously viewed from locations forward of the opposite first and second surfaces of the reflective substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen A. Bukosky, Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Patent number: 6257746
    Abstract: A signaling assembly is described and which includes a semitransparent substrate, a light emitting assembly which is disposed in spaced relationship relative to the semitransparent substrate and which when energized emits electromagnetic radiation; and an opaque light orientation assembly which is positioned adjacent to the semitransparent substrate and which permits electromagnetic radiation to pass through the semitransparent substrate at an oblique orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Jason J. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 6076948
    Abstract: An electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly is disclosed and which includes a supporting substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and having an area formed therein which allows electromagnetic radiation to pass therethrough; a reflector positioned adjacent to the second surface of the substrate and oriented in a given position relative to the area formed in the substrate; and an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the second surface of the substrate and which emits a source of electromagnetic radiation which is reflected by the reflector through the area formed in the supporting substrate. An electromagnetic radiation receiver is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen A. Bukosky, Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Patent number: D426506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel
  • Patent number: D427128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mathieu
  • Patent number: D428372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel
  • Patent number: D428373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel
  • Patent number: D428842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel
  • Patent number: D429202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel
  • Patent number: D430088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Todd, Daniel J. Mathieu, Allen A. Bukosky, Michael J. Musiel