Patents by Inventor Gerard Brainkel

Gerard Brainkel 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).

  • Lantern fed by an electric battery
    Patent number: 4286310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lantern whose housing (1) includes two superposed compartments (4, 5), the first of which (4) contains a light bulb (7) and the second of which (5) contains a single-cell or multi-cell battery (8), switching means being provided for switching the light bulb (7) on and off.In accordance with the invention, the housing (1) has a one-piece structure without a bottom, at least one portion of the casing of the battery co-operating with the inner surface of the second compartment (5) to guide the battery (8) when it is being inserted in the housing (1) and then to switch said light bulb (7) on and off.Application to lanterns on work sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle des Piles Electriques "Cipel"
    Inventors: Gerard Brainkel, Alain Battarel