Patents by Inventor Dennis K. Swanson

Dennis K. Swanson 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: 7461956
    Abstract: A lamp having a body which defines a hollow chamber and is constructed at least in part from translucent material has one or more night lights directed upwardly and supported therein. The body includes a top crown which is held in place by a lock ring secured upon threads of a coupling device. Access to the upwardly directed night lights is obtained by removing the lock ring and moving the top crown upwardly to provide access to the hollow chamber so that one may insert his or her hand into the hollow chamber to remove and replace the lamp. The top crown is then replaced and the lock ring again secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7350943
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20080074890
    Abstract: A Giclee printed lamp shade and method of making the same which includes a lamp shade having a frame having a top and bottom of the same geometric configuration and dimensions to provide flat sides thereto. A Giclee printed fine art canvas material is permanently adhesively secured to base material which is affixed to the lamp shade frame. The Giclee printing is accomplished by providing a digital image to be printed on the canvas, providing a printer capable of accomplishing the Giclee printing, imparting the digital image to the Giclee printer, Giclee printing the image on the canvas material and securing the canvas bearing the Giclee printed image to the outer surface of the lamp shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20080074860
    Abstract: A lamp having a body which defines a hollow chamber and is constructed at least in part from translucent material has one or more night lights directed upwardly and supported therein. The body includes a top crown which is held in place by a lock ring secured upon threads of a coupling device. Access to the upwardly directed night lights is obtained by removing the lock ring and moving the top crown upwardly to provide access to the hollow chamber so that one may insert his or her hand into the hollow chamber to remove and replace the lamp. The top crown is then replaced and the lock ring again secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7347593
    Abstract: A Giclee printed lamp shade and method of making the same which includes a lamp shade having a frame having a top and bottom of the same geometric configuration and dimensions to provide flat sides thereto. A Giclee printed fine art canvas material is permanently adhesively secured to base material which is affixed to the lamp shade frame. The Giclee printing is accomplished by providing a digital image to be printed on the canvas, providing a printer capable of accomplishing the Giclee printing, imparting the digital image to the Giclee printer, Giclee printing the image on the canvas material and securing the canvas bearing the Giclee printed image to the outer surface of the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7270451
    Abstract: A torchiere lamp which includes a plurality of at least three dedicated compact fluorescent bulbs which are disposed internally of an upwardly directed pan shaped member carried by a stem supported upon a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7210811
    Abstract: A ceiling mounted lighting apparatus having at least a pair of articulated swing arms connected to a support post by a swivle assembly. Each of the swing arms supports a plurality of lamps each of which may be independently adjustable with respect to the swing arm. The support posts carrying the swing arms are braced to carry the weight of the articulated arms and the lamps affixed thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 6916108
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 6860619
    Abstract: A tree torchiere lamp having a general area lighting means connected to one end of a stem which, in turn, is supported upon a base. At least two task lights are rigidly connected to the stem at points longitudinally spaced apart along the stem by a fully flexible arm allowing the task light to be positioned in a multitude of positions surrounding the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20040252505
    Abstract: A tree torchiere lamp having a general area lighting means connected to one end of a stem which, in turn, is supported upon a base. At least two task lights are rigidly connected to the stem at points longitudinally spaced apart along the stem by a fully flexible arm allowing the task light to be positioned in a multitude of positions surrounding the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20040240212
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: LAMPS PLUS, INC.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D500880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D505511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Lighting
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D542456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D557856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D557857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D480496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D481154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D481485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: D498556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Lighting
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson