Patents Examined by Sandra O'Shaa
  • Patent number: 6939024
    Abstract: A work surface lighting arrangement for lighting the work surface under an extractor hood, such as a cooking surface in a kitchen area. The lighting arrangement includes at least two lights in the hood with one light being user activated and the second activated by operation of the hood. The lights can include a dimming function and the second light can be activated with the hood exhaust fan. The second light also can be activated only after activation of the first light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Gerd Keller, Michael Schindler
  • Patent number: 6746135
    Abstract: A donut shaped soap body has a special effect cartridge which emits sound and light triggered by movement of the soap bar or by wetting of the soap bar. The special effect cartridge has a sealed chamber and light support for backlighting an image and an open acoustic chamber for housing a miniature loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Henry H. T. Tsang
  • Patent number: 6733159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DIY lamp connecting structure applicable for all kinds of lamp, comprising a hanging frame on a switch box, and a connector at the top of the lamp; wherein said hanging frame has a pivotal base extended from the central hole on the side of the hanging frame, and the bottom of the pivotal base has a ratchet blocking wheel; a latch member is disposed at the top by a spring and the aslant plane of the lower half section of the latch member is aligned with the plane of the ratchet blocking wheel, and the plane of the utmost bottom presses against the serrations of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction, and unable to rotate in the reverse direction. A ratchet serrated edge disposed along the side of the connector is engaged, so that the connector can be latched into the blocking wheel of the hanging frame step by step, and assure the secure coupling within the hanging frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu