Patents by Inventor Carl C. Lienau

Carl C. Lienau 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: 5420765
    Abstract: Tubular members of predetermined lengths are arranged in ornamental fashion, such as a helix disposed in a conical or cylindrical configuration or as a festooned member, and are adapted to contain a first fluid, such as water, and to receive a second fluid, such as air, which is lighter than water and which passes through the first fluid in pockets separated one from the other. The wall of the tubular members transmits light its entire length which when illuminated coacts with the first fluid and the second fluid, as it passes through the first fluid, to provide a pleasingly aesthetic affect. A conduit member may also be carried by said tubular members to act as a return for the second fluid; and suitable pump means are provided to inject said second fluid into said first fluid. If desired, particles of reflecting material may be disposed in said first fluid, and the light may be of single or changing colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventors: Peter Nordeen, Carl C. Lienau
  • Patent number: 3995151
    Abstract: A tubular member of predetermined length is arranged in an ornamental fasion, such as a helix disposed in conical or cylindrical configuration or as a festooned member, and is adapted to contain a first fluid, such as water, and to receive a second fluid, such as air, which is lighter than water and which passes through the first fluid in pockets separated one from the other. Seat defining means are carried by the tubular member as either a continuous or discontinuous strip and so as to receive illumination means which when illuminated coacts with the first fluid and the second fluid, as it passes through the first fluid, to provide a pleasingly aesthetic effect. A conduit member may also be carried by said tubular member to act as a return for the second fluid; and suitable pump means are provided to inject said second fluid into said first fluid. If desired particles of reflecting material may be dispersed in said first fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Peter Nordeen et al.
    Inventors: Peter Nordeen, Carl C. Lienau