Patents by Inventor Gerald Herbert Allison

Gerald Herbert Allison 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).

  • Oil burning lamp adapted to disperse fragrance
    Patent number: 6426051
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oil lamp adapted to disperse fragrance. More specifically, the present invention provides a lamp having a container with one or more vent holes, through which fragrance molecules volatilized from scented fuel within the container may escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Noville, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Herbert Allison
  • Heating element for oil burning lamp
    Patent number: 6333009
    Abstract: A heat transfer system is provided, adapted to transfer heat from the flame of the oil lamp to fuel contained within the oil lamp. The heat transfer system has a heat absorbing region disposed near the flame, and a heat dissipating region disposed within the container, connected to the heat absorbing region by a thermally conductive path. If the fuel contains a fragrance, heating the fuel enhances the amount of fragrance volatilized from the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Noville, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Herbert Allison
  • Lamp/air freshener
    Patent number: D437069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Gerald Herbert Allison