Patents by Inventor Fred K. Lillywhite

Fred K. Lillywhite 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).

  • Portable lighting device
    Patent number: 9857048
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a body portion, a collar having a first end coupled to the body portion, a plate coupled to a second end of the collar, a light source disposed at the second end of the collar, and a shade including a sidewall and a cap defining a plurality of interfaces. The plurality of interfaces and the plate cooperate to releasably secure the shade in a storage orientation and an extended orientation. The light source includes one or more LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Jaremy T. Butler, Fred K. Lillywhite
  • Solar powered flashlight
    Patent number: 9388953
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a housing, a battery, a lighting element coupled to the battery, and a solar panel. The housing includes a first wall coupled to a second wall and defines an internal volume. The battery is positioned within the internal volume. The solar panel is disposed along the first wall and coupled to the battery. The second wall of the housing is angled relative to the first wall of the housing such that the solar panel is positioned in a target orientation when the second wall is disposed along a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred K. Lillywhite
  • PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160195235
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a body portion, a collar having a first end coupled to the body portion, a plate coupled to a second end of the collar, a light source disposed at the second end of the collar, and a shade including a sidewall and a cap defining a plurality of interfaces. The plurality of interfaces and the plate cooperate to releasably secure the shade in a storage orientation and an extended orientation. The light source includes one or more LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Jaremy T. Butler, Fred K. Lillywhite
  • PORTABLE SPEAKER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160037253
    Abstract: A portable speaker assembly includes a body, a speaker, and a membrane. The body includes a first plate spaced from a second plate, and a surface of the body defines a port having a first cross-sectional area. The speaker is disposed along a surface of the first plate and extends toward the second plate. The membrane is configured to direct sound waves toward the port and is positioned between the first plate and the second plate. The membrane has a second cross-sectional area that is larger than the first cross-sectional area of the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred K. Lillywhite
  • SOLAR POWERED FLASHLIGHT
    Publication number: 20160033093
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a housing, a battery, a lighting element coupled to the battery, and a solar panel. The housing includes a first wall coupled to a second wall and defines an internal volume. The battery is positioned within the internal volume. The solar panel is disposed along the first wall and coupled to the battery. The second wall of the housing is angled relative to the first wall of the housing such that the solar panel is positioned in a target orientation when the second wall is disposed along a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred K. Lillywhite
  • Solar powered speaker
    Patent number: D739381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Henry J. Howell, Norman L. Krantz, Fred K. Lillywhite