Patents Assigned to Vector Products, Inc.
  • Microprocessor controlled portable heating system
    Patent number: 6987248
    Abstract: A heating system including a power supply and a heating element for conducting a current from the power supply. A temperature sensing device is adopted to detect a temperature of the heating element, and a switch is connected in a circuit containing the power supply and the heating element to switch the current on or off. Further, a microprocessor produces a pulse-width-modulated signal as a function of the detected temperature, where the pulse-width-modulated signal drives the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph
  • High frequency battery charger and method of operating same
    Publication number: 20060001401
    Abstract: A high frequency charger includes a charge circuit for charging a depleted battery and a boost circuit for jump-starting a vehicle. Two separate high frequency transformers are provided for the charge and boost circuits. A selector switch selectively activates at least one of the charging circuit and the boost circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph, Roy Vetitoe
  • Expandable cooler
    Publication number: 20050268622
    Abstract: An expandable cooler is provided. The cooler includes an insulating portion defining a storage cavity and an expandable portion defining a second storage cavity. The expandable portion is adapted to move between an open and a closed position. The expandable portion may be fixedly attached to the insulated portion. In a further embodiment, a telescoping handle is attached to the cooler. A hook is provided on the telescoping handle and is adapted to be received in a corresponding slot in the expandable portion. The expandable portion may be moved between the open and closed position via the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Krieger
  • Mobile power system
    Publication number: 20050268318
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mobile power system. The mobile power system comprises a power inverter for receiving a DC input and providing an AC output, and a video display. The power inverter and the video display comprise an integrated unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Cable lock system
    Publication number: 20050237192
    Abstract: A cable alarm system is provided that includes: a lock; a cable coupled to the lock and operative to conduct a current; a secondary wire coupled to the lock and parallel to the cable and operative to conduct a current; a current detector coupled to the cable and the secondary wire, operative to detect an interruption of a current in at least one of the cable and the secondary wire; a battery operative to supply power to the current detector; an alarm coupled to the current detector and receiving power from the battery; and a heat sensor coupled to the cable and the secondary wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Krieger
  • Multi-beam flashlight
    Publication number: 20050237734
    Abstract: A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A first light source is disposed at the first end of the housing. A second light source is disposed at the second end of the housing. A battery is disposed in the housing. A selector selectively couples the first light source and the second light source to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Krieger
  • Battery charger with a timed high-current stage
    Patent number: 6930469
    Abstract: A battery charger includes a supply voltage unit supplying a power supply voltage, a constant current generator receiving the power supply voltage and outputting a substantially constant current, and a timer whose output is coupled to the constant current generator. The timer outputs the timer output in response to a transition in the power supply voltage. The supply voltage unit changes a magnitude of the power supply voltage in response to the timer output so that the substantially constant current is changed from a first current level to a second current level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D506723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D506973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D506975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D507524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Combined wet/dry vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D507686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D508675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D510723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D511135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Spotlight
    Patent number: D511392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D512685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D513604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D513733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D514510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth