Patents Assigned to World Factory, Inc.
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Patent number: 8941252Abstract: A solar wind chime includes a chime and a striker suspended from a body. A solar energy system is carried by the body and includes a solar energy collection system configured to recharge a rechargeable electrical power source. An electrical subsystem conductively couples to the rechargeable electrical power source.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8794781Abstract: A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED's, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8727555Abstract: A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED's, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8421252Abstract: A solar wind chime includes a chime and a striker suspended from a body. A solar energy system is carried by the body and includes a solar energy collection system configured to recharge a rechargeable electrical power source. An electrical subsystem conductively couples to the rechargeable electrical power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8375966Abstract: An umbrella apparatus having a canopy portion hingedly coupled to a pole portion. The umbrellas apparatus includes a rechargeable electrical power system that provides electrical power to an electromechanical opening and closing system and a light assembly. A solar energy system is conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system and is utilized to collect and convert solar energy to electrical energy for recharging the electrical power system.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8129850Abstract: A solar wind chime having a structure that supports a solar energy system, a electrical subsystem, a cage, and a chime. The solar energy system includes a rechargeable electrical power source conductively coupled to a solar energy collection system. The rechargeable electrical power source powers one or more electrical subsystems. The electrical subsystem having at least one light for illuminating the solar wind chime. The cage is configured for protecting an ornamental object. The chime includes a bracket disposed within the chime. A wire extends through the chime and is at least partially supported by the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 8069868Abstract: A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED's, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7830110Abstract: A solar-powered thermometer includes a temperature display face illuminated by an electrical lighting system. The lighting system is configured for front lighting the display face. A solar energy system conductively couples to the electrical lighting system for providing electrical power to the electrical lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Publication number: 20100253090Abstract: A solar wind chime having a structure that supports a solar energy system, a electrical subsystem, a cage, and a chime. The solar energy system includes a rechargeable electrical power source conductively coupled to a solar energy collection system. The rechargeable electrical power source powers one or more electrical subsystems. The electrical subsystem having at least one light for illuminating the solar wind chime. The cage is configured for protecting an ornamental object. The chime includes a bracket disposed within the chime. A wire extends through the chime and is at least partially supported by the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: WORLD FACTORY, INC.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7753546Abstract: An umbrella apparatus includes a pole portion, a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion having a plurality of support ribs and a plurality of support struts, and at least one lamp module mounted to the canopy portion, each lamp module having a plurality of light emitting diodes, each light emitting diode being aimed in a selected fixed direction, at least one of the light emitting diodes being aimed in a direction that is not normal to the support rib to which the lamp module is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7615962Abstract: A solar-powered clock and thermometer having solar energy system for powering an electrical subsystem is disclosed. The electrical subsystem may include lighting elements for illuminating the clock and thermometer and the area around the clock and the thermometer in a decorative and functional manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7540262Abstract: A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable electrical power source can be used to power a wide variety of electrical devices, such as microphones, radio receivers or transmitters, cameras, audio recording and playback devices, video recording and playback devices, loud speakers, lighting elements, timing devices, remote controls, motors, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7518253Abstract: A solar-powered wind chime has a solar energy system for powering an electrical subsystem. The electrical subsystem may include lighting elements for illuminating the wind chime and the area around the wind chime in a decorative and functional manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7345374Abstract: A decorative windmill having a solar energy system for powering an electrical subsystem is disclosed. The electrical subsystem may include lighting elements for illuminating the windmill and the area around the windmill in a decorative and functional manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Scott A. Plasek, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7345371Abstract: A solar-powered wind chime has a solar energy system for powering an electrical subsystem. The electrical subsystem may include lighting elements for illuminating the wind chime and the area around the wind chime in a decorative and functional manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventor: Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7258460Abstract: A safer and more decorative bench system comprising a plurality of ends, a seat supported by the ends, and a lighting system for providing illumination is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Scott A. Plasek, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7258075Abstract: A collapsible bird feeder having a tubular lower chamber with feed ports near the bottom of the lower chamber and side walls extending from the top of the lower chamber to the bottom of the lower chamber is disclosed. A lip extends inwardly from the side walls near the top of the lower chamber. A tubular upper chamber has feed ports near the lower end of the upper chamber and side walls extending from the top of the upper chamber to the bottom of the upper chamber. A lip extends outwardly from the side walls of the upper chamber near the bottom of the upper chamber. A fill tube extends from the top of the upper chamber through the bottom of the upper chamber to allow material to pass from near the top of the upper chamber into the lower chamber. The lower chamber has an inner perimeter and the upper chamber has an outer perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Gustav P. Kuelbs
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Patent number: 7204618Abstract: A light assembly has at least one pane having at least one translucent portion and at least one insert having at least one translucent portion. A retaining means retains the at least one insert relative to the at least one pane, and at least one electrically powered light source emits light that passes through the translucent portions of the at least one pane and of the at least one insert. A rechargeable electrical power source provides electrical power to the light source, and a solar-energy system recharges the electrical power source.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Kuelbs, Gustav P. Kuelbs, Scott A. Plasek, Chad H. Jones
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Patent number: D538143Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mingqiang Pu, Gregory G. Kuelbs
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Patent number: D564700Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: World Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mingqiang Pu, Gregory G. Kuelbs