Patents Examined by Thomas M. Sember
  • Patent number: 11589639
    Abstract: A light symbol projection device is disclosed. The light symbol projection device has a housing which is temporarily secured within a receiving mechanism. The receiving mechanism is embedded within a product such as, for example, a shoe. The light symbol housing may project, in various colors, a word, pattern, symbol, logo or other indicia on the ground. The light symbol housing may be interchangeable so that the receiving mechanism may receive various light symbol housings having different light projections. In one embodiment, a speaker associated with the device may also provide an audible sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: John C. Willis
  • Patent number: 11583466
    Abstract: A walker caddy device for carrying items while using a walker and lighting a path in front of a user of the walker includes a caddy defining an interior space and having a support clip coupled to a back wall of the caddy. The support clip is configured to couple to an upper cross member of a walker with the caddy being supported by a lower cross member of the walker. The caddy has a light source coupled to a front wall powered by a power module for selectively lighting an area in front of the walker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Walter McGee
  • Patent number: 11588281
    Abstract: A trailer illumination assembly includes a trailer that has a plurality of running lights disposed on the trailer. The trailer includes a power source is positioned in the trailer and a female light plug which can be electrically coupled to a male light plug on a towing vehicle. The female light plug is in communication with the plurality of running light. An adapter plug is pluggable into the female light plug when the female light plug is not electrically coupled to the male light plug on the towing vehicle. Additionally, the adapter plug places the power source on the trailer in electrical communication with the plurality of running lights on the trailer. In this way the running lights on the trailer can be powered by the power source on the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: James Netzel
  • Patent number: 11588276
    Abstract: A tamper resistant nightlight for placement in an electrical receptacle, the nightlight includes a body that has a base with an LED circuit and plug blades extending from the body. A housing includes a locking element configured to restrict a child from removing the nightlight from the electrical receptacle through a flange that extends away from the body to be positioned behind a rear surface of an electrical wall plate associated with the electrical receptacle to prevent the tamper resistant nightlight from being removed from the electrical receptacle while the electrical wall plate is coupled to the electrical receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Titan3 Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John E. Klein
  • Patent number: 11583016
    Abstract: A motorcycle rider hand signal glove that promotes safe visible hand signals while riding singly or in a group and does not require any form of electrical power is disclosed. I do not know of any other item that exist that compares to my motorcycle hand signal glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: John Curtis Armstrong
  • Patent number: 11585507
    Abstract: A lens for an automobile lamp, an automobile headlamp, and an automobile are disclosed. A lens (1) for an automobile lamp includes a first lens surface (11) and a second lens surface (12) opposite to the first lens surface (11). The first lens surface (11) is a curved surface or a planar surface. The second lens surface (12) includes multiple concentric circle-type annular surfaces. By means of multiple annular surfaces (13) disposed on the second lens surface (12) of the lens (1), parallel incident light that forms an angle with a horizontal direction can be separately incident on several small surfaces without affecting horizontal parallel light penetrating the lens and being focused, so that neither light reflected by the lens nor light penetrating the lens can be effectively focused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Dehang Shi
  • Patent number: 11578861
    Abstract: Example embodiments described herein involve a system for testing a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module may include a mounting platform configured to hold a light-emitting module for a camera. The mounting platform may also be configured to rotate. The system may further include a housing holding a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array over at least a 90 degree arc of a hemisphere. The system may also include a controller configured to control the photodiodes and the rotation of the mounting platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Choon Ping Chng, Cheng-Han Wu, Lucian Ion, Giulia Guidi
  • Patent number: 11578945
    Abstract: Disclosed are implementations of a switch actuator that can be attached to a switch device of a weapon mounted light and used, in conjunction with the switch device, to selectively actuate a light emitter of the weapon mounted light. An example switch actuator comprises: a base configured for attachment to the switch device; an actuator paddle offset from and positioned above the base; and an actuator arm connecting the actuator paddle to the base. The switch actuator is used to forwardly urge the switch device to place the switch device in a momentary ON position, and rotatably urge the switch device to place the switch device in a constant ON or OFF position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Milspec Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Yosef Rosenbaum
  • Patent number: 11566785
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has a storage compartment provided with a front opening. The storage compartment further has a top wall and a mounting slot located in the top wall. A lighting module is fastened in the mounting slot. The lighting module includes a front wall facing the front opening. The front wall includes a main part and a decorative strip connected to the main part. An upper end of the decorative strip extends into the mounting slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bo Ma, Jiahao Zhang, Haiqing Zhou
  • Patent number: 11570875
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 11559099
    Abstract: A protective helmet, particularly a motorbike protective helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for the distribution of impact forces, the outer shell (1) comprising a chin shell region (2) for covering a chin part of the person wearing the protective helmet, wherein the outer shell (1) comprises a viewing opening (3) arranged above the chin shell region (2), for the person wearing the protective helmet to see through, and the protective helmet has a slot (4a) with a slot shape for interlockingly receiving an electronic module (5a) corresponding to the slot shape, said slot (4a) comprising a slot opening substantially bordering an edge of the viewing opening (3). The protective helmet comprises another slot (4b) having another slot opening substantially bordering the edge of the viewing opening (3) and having the slot shape for interlockingly receiving another electronic module (5b) corresponding to the slot shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Sven Bartels, Tobias Welle
  • Patent number: 11553751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap equipped with a light emitting device, the cap comprises a body part 10 having a space portion 101 formed therein to receive a wearer's head through an opening of the space portion formed downward; a brim part 20 formed to be protruded frontward at a bottom of the body part 10; a light penetrating member 30, 31 attached to a front side of the body part 10 and made of material that light penetrates through, and a light emitting module 40 installed at one side of the body part to emit light through the light penetrating member 30, 31. According to the present invention, the cap equipped with the light emitting device improves merchantability of the cap as a fashion accessory by enhancing the cap's recognition at night and an aesthetic impression by light emitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Young Sook Oh
  • Patent number: 11551587
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a base substrate, a circuit layer, and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The base substrate has a plurality of through holes, the circuit layer is disposed on the base substrate, and the light-emitting elements are disposed on the first circuit layer. An absolute value of a difference between two adjacent spacings of the plurality of through holes of the base substrate is less than 0.5 times radius of curvature of the electronic device when the electronic device is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Chung-Kuang Wei, Li-Wei Mao, Chi-Liang Chang, Chia-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 11548438
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert is a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Patent number: 11535149
    Abstract: A standoff apparatus is provided for facilitating the mounting or retrofitting a vehicle accessory or, in a preferred embodiment, a single studded combination marker/turn signal lamp to a vehicle fender and its purpose to provide additional lighting to alert other motorist or pedestrian of the vehicles presence and the operator's intension. There is an upper standoff body, a common selective ring shim, a lower adaptor, a common washer and a shoulder nut provided to secure the lamp and mount assembly. Secondary securing hardware is also provided which include: a common socket head bolt, a second common selective shim, a common rubber laminated washer and a common locking nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Thomas Rife
  • Patent number: 11531252
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises: an imaging unit configured to image an occupant from front of the occupant in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a vehicle interior; and a light emitting unit including a first light emitting portion and a second light emitting portion configured to irradiate an imaging range of the imaging unit. An optical axis of irradiation light from the first light emitting portion and an optical axis of irradiation light from the second light emitting portion intersect with each other between the light emitting unit and the occupant in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Suto, Tomoya Hagihara, Tatsuya Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 11530794
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a lighting device body that has a light source part and a housing body that supports the light source part, and a ventilation part-adjacent to the lighting device body and through which outside wind passes. The light source part has a light source element part that emits light and a heat release member that releases heat that is generated in the light source element part. The light source element part is inside of the housing body and the heat release member is exposed inside of the ventilation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Higashi, Youji Furukubo, Takafumi Yamaguchi, Yuji Iino
  • Patent number: 11530786
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus formed from a translucent cylindrical foam tube such as a white “pool noodle” that is soft, flexible, and resilient and has a flexible electrically powered internal illumination source such as an LED strip bearing multiple LEDs extending through its interior. The lighting apparatus is typically provided with electricity via a plug adapted for insertion into an automobile cigarette lighter socket, and is readily positioned along the interior edges of an automobile window for illumination of areas where window tint/film is being applied to the window. The lighting apparatus can also have a self-contained power source and be connected in series for added versatility and utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Lorin Jeffrey Rutherford
  • Patent number: 11528952
    Abstract: A hard hat with symmetric front and back mounting ridges to support a headlamp is described. The hard hat provides mounting ridges to receive insertion slots of a rigid mounting bracket that fit around the ridges. The rigid mounting bracket includes channels to loop a strap through the channels and support a lamp on the bracket. The strap may include a hook and loop fastener system to enable attachment of a variety of lamps to the rigid support bracket. In this way, the hard hat can support a wide variety of headlamps attached to the rigid mounting bracket without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Clips may be added to the rigid mounting bracket to secure or lock the bracket in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring of the headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 11528955
    Abstract: A personal protective headgear is an apparatus fully enclosing a user's head, protecting not only from potential contamination of breathing air but also from potential physical damage. A facial shield is hermetically sealed around the front-facing portion of the apparatus, preventing entrance of unfiltered air. Fans direct air through a set of filters, thus cleansing air entering the apparatus. The apparatus may further be equipped with a variety of interactivity modules, including cameras, speakers, lights, displays, and more. A set of sensors may be utilized to monitor the user and the user's surroundings in different conditions. The apparatus may also include wireless capabilities that allow the wearer to transfer information to and from a remote user, thereby allowing the user to follow instructions or otherwise interact with a guide or other such remote companion. Swappable battery packs allow the user to avoid losing power, even while replenishing power supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Jose Angel Rodriguez