Patents by Inventor Alexandra Kuhnsman

Alexandra Kuhnsman 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: 4529193
    Abstract: The present invention is an illuminatable jump rope device. It includes a hollow, elongated tube which is nonopaque and which is of sufficient length, strength and flexibility to be used for jumping, and two handles, one each being connected to opposite ends of the tube. In addition, two sets of battery operated illumination circuitry of the flashlight type are included, and each being located within each of said two handles. There are two on-off switches, one each being connected to each of said two sets of circuitry, and two light bulbs, one each being connected to one of two sets of circuitry and being connectively positioned with respect to each of two said handles so as to be capable of shining away from each of the two handles and into the tube. Lastly, the device includes at least two bundles of optical fibers contained within the tube, at least one such bundle being positioned in the light path of each of the two bulbs so as to be capable of fiber optic illumination within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Inventor: Alexandra Kuhnsman
  • Patent number: 4513692
    Abstract: The present invention is an illuminatable pet leash device. It includes an elongated tube which is non-opaque and which is of sufficient length, strength and flexibility to be used as a pet leash, and a handle and a pet collar attachment mechanism, one each being connected to opposite ends of the tube. In addition, a set of battery operated illumination circuitry of the flashlight type is included, which is located within the handle. There is an on-off switch connected to the set of circuitry, and a light bulb connected to the set of circuitry and connectively positioned with respect to the handle so as to be capable of shining away from the handle and into the tube. Lastly, the device includes at least one bundle of optical fibers contained within the tube, positioned in the light path of the bulb so as to be capable of fiber optic illumination within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: Alexandra Enterpises, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Kuhnsman, Marian B. Morey