Patents by Inventor Douglas B. Kennedy

Douglas B. Kennedy 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: 6231207
    Abstract: A flashlight including a hollow translucent member with one or more end caps is disclosed. Each end cap may include an LED, LED carrier, LED carrier socket, battery, switch, electrical coupling between the battery and switch. Each end cap may be reversible or have a plurality of LED carrier sockets facilitating configuration as a flashlight or lamp. The flashlight lamp operates in a flashlight mode when configured with one or more LEDs directing light away from the flashlight lamp. The flashlight lamp operates as a lamp when configured to emit light from within the hollow translucent member. The flashlight lamp may be configured to operate as both a flashlight and a lamp. The flashlight lamp may be watertight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventors: Douglas B. Kennedy, Greg J. Kennedy