Patents by Inventor Eric N. Bennington

Eric N. Bennington 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: 9328906
    Abstract: A solar lighting blinds system is configured to provide light. The system includes blinds attached to a component housing. An LED bar is attached to the component housing. A switch is attached to the component housing. A solar panel is attached to the component housing. A battery is contained within the component housing. A microprocessor is contained within the component housing. The microprocessor is electrically coupled to the LED bar, the switch, the solar panel and the battery and configured to charge the battery with the solar panel and then direct power from the battery to the LED bar when directed by the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Eric N. Bennington
  • Patent number: 6050697
    Abstract: An illuminated candy unit is provided including a housing for accepting at least one battery. The housing further includes an open outboard end and a lamp mounted therein for emitting light from the open outboard end of the housing upon the receipt of power. Also included is a switch assembly for selectively providing the lamp with power from the battery. Releasably mounted on the open outboard end of the housing is a candy piece. An image generator is coupled in the housing between the open outboard end of the housing and the lamp. The image generator includes an opaque print of an image, wherein the image is projected from the open outboard end of the housing upon the emission of light by the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Eric N. Bennington