Patents by Inventor Alan A. Carpenter

Alan A. Carpenter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7241023
    Abstract: A grave marker illumination assembly includes a post that has a bottom end and a top end. A transparent housing has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall. The housing is positioned on the top end of the post. A light emitting apparatus is positioned in the housing and is mounted on the top wall. The light emitting apparatus is configured to direct light downwardly through the bottom wall. A light power supply is electrically coupled to the light emitting apparatus. The light power supply comprises a rechargeable battery and a plurality of solar panels electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery. The solar panels are mounted on an upper surface of the top wall. The post is positioned adjacent to a grave marker so that the light emitting apparatus illuminates the grave marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Alan A. Carpenter