Patents by Inventor Eric Axelson

Eric Axelson 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).

  • Lighted inflatable device
    Patent number: 5888156
    Abstract: A lighted, inflatable device comprises a substantially sealed outer shell, an inner inflatable bladder disposed within the outer shell, a valve for inflating the inner inflatable bladder, and an illumination element disposed within the inner inflatable bladder. The illumination element includes a resistor for conserving battery life. The bladder and shell have translucent portions through which light from the illumination element passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Counter Punch Group
    Inventors: Peter J. Cmiel, Eric Axelson
  • Lighted inflatable device with long battery life
    Patent number: 5639076
    Abstract: A permanently sealed, lighted, inflatable device comprises a permanently sealed outer shell, an inner inflatable bladder disposed within the outer shell, a valve for inflating the inner inflatable bladder, and a self-contained, non-replaceable illumination element disposed between and engagingly held in place by the inner inflatable translucent bladder and the outer translucent shell. The illumination element includes a control element for conserving battery life. The bladder and shell have translucent portions through which light from the illumination element passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Counter Punch Group
    Inventors: Peter J. Cmiel, Kerry D. Mullen, Eric Axelson