Patents by Inventor Cynthia K. Tait

Cynthia K. Tait 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: 9939145
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Publication number: 20170153019
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Patent number: 9605839
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Publication number: 20150062879
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Patent number: 8882288
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Publication number: 20120147594
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a voice-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the voice-sensitive switch. The light emitting portion may be a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Patent number: 8147086
    Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a touch-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the touch-sensitive switch. The touch-sensitive switch is located in an indentation to protect against accidental switching on. The light emitting portion includes a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Publication number: 20100097012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a touch-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the touch-sensitive switch. The touch-sensitive switch is located in an indentation to protect against accidental switching on. The light emitting portion includes a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. An EL wire may be used alone or in combination with LED lights and light emitting fabric. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
  • Publication number: 20080198585
    Abstract: The present invention provides a purse illumination assembly, comprising: a purse having at least two sides, wherein the inside of at least one of the at least two sides is light emitting fabric; a power source means operatively coupled to the light emitting fabric; and a switch means operatively coupled to the power source means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait