Patents Assigned to Vector Products, Inc.
  • Lantern with swivel handle connected to lamp
    Publication number: 20050099803
    Abstract: A portable rechargeable electric lantern comprises: a head lamp; a handle coupled to the head lamp; a base coupled to the handle by a pivot coupling; a cavity housing an AC connector in the base; an AC-to-DC adapter housed in the base and coupled to the AC connector; and a rechargeable battery housed in the base and coupled to the AC-to-DC adapter, where the battery is recharged when the AC connector is coupled to an AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Krieger
  • PWM controller with automatic low battery power reduction circuit and lighting device incorporating the controller
    Patent number: 6870329
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a voltage applied to a load from a power source includes a square wave producing circuit for connection in the circuit with the battery and the lamp. The square wave producing circuit produces a variable duty cycle square wave for controlling application of power to the load in accordance with the duty cycle of the square wave. The square wave producing circuit has a control input for varying the duty cycle of the square wave in response to a voltage at the control input. A voltage varying circuit is connected to the power source for producing a selectively variable voltage that is fed to the control input of the square wave producing circuit for selectively adjusting the duty cycle of the square wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph, Henry Shum
  • Battery charger with a timed high-current stage
    Publication number: 20050007072
    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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph
  • Multi-beam flashlight
    Publication number: 20050002186
    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: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph
  • Combination jump starter and high frequency charger
    Publication number: 20040239290
    Abstract: A portable jump starter/charger combination includes a housing and a jump starter battery enclosed within the housing for providing a first DC output. A battery charger is also enclosed within the housing and provides a second DC output. A function selector switch has a first input coupled to the first DC output of the jump starter battery, a second input coupled to the second DC output of the charger and an output coupled to battery cables. The function selector switch is operative to selectively connect one of the first and second inputs to the output of the function selector for either jump starting a vehicle with a dead battery or charging the dead battery through the pair of battery cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Vector Product, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Krieger
  • High frequency battery charger and method of operating same
    Patent number: 6822425
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph, Roy Scott Vetitoe
  • Portable electrical energy source
    Patent number: 6799993
    Abstract: A portable energy source includes a case defining a battery compartment having an opening, a cover that covers the opening of the battery compartment, a power inverter mechanically coupled to the cover and adapted to be electrically coupled to the battery by leads disposed on the case when the cover is disposed to cover the opening of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Bruce Randolph
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D503147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D503148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D503377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Inverter
    Patent number: D503676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D504398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D504660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D504661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D504869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D504870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D505388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Lunchbox with cooler/warmer
    Patent number: D505843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Jump starter
    Patent number: D495993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Lunchbox with cooler/warmer
    Patent number: D497783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth