Patents by Inventor Brian Dane

Brian Dane 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: 7347016
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed providing a visual impression of fluid flowing in a channel solving at least the problems associated with prior art apparatus providing such visual impressions while using a fluid. A method is disclosed attaching an apparatus providing a visual impression of a fluid flowing through a channel into a housing, and including at least one attaching mechanism non-invasively attaching the apparatus to a provided mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Dane
  • Publication number: 20040148828
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed providing a visual impression of fluid flowing in a channel solving at least the problems associated with prior art apparatus providing such visual impressions while using a fluid. A method is disclosed attaching an apparatus providing a visual impression of a fluid flowing through a channel into a housing, and including at least one attaching mechanism non-invasively attaching the apparatus to a provided mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Dane
  • Patent number: 4586280
    Abstract: A baseball-type cap having on the front and above the visor a miniature transparent mug which contains a small motor and pump that circulates a fluid from the bottom of the mug up through a conduit within the cap to a small dispensing tap mounted above the mug. The tap handle operates an electrical switch to power the motor and also a lamp that back-lights advertising material visable through the transparent mug and illuminates the fluid flowing through a transparent tube connected between the dispensing tap outlet and the bottom of the mug. A top cover of the mug may support a plastic foam for further realism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Inventor: Brian Dane