Patents by Inventor Brian R. Herold

Brian R. Herold 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).

  • Publication number: 20040003821
    Abstract: A transparent ashtray is supported above a reflector having an illumination source mounted on it. An enclosure provides an open top for receiving the ashtray. The ashtray and the reflector each have downwardly convergent sides with the reflector fitting tightly into an opening in the open top of the enclosure. The ashtray has an outwardly extending peripheral lip adapted for resting in contact with the open top. The downwardly convergent sides of the ashtray rest in contact with the downwardly convergent sides of the reflector. A color wheel may be used to provide a dynamic light display projected upwardly through the ashtray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Brian R. Herold