Patents by Inventor Joesph Geringer

Joesph Geringer 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 with multi-activation switch
    Patent number: 6979099
    Abstract: A portable lighting device comprising a power source, a first light source, a second light source, and a switch. A first circuit electrically couples the power source, a switch, and the first light source. A second circuit electrically couples, the power source, the switch, and the second light source. The switch comprises a first surface portion, a second surface portion, and a third surface portion wherein pressing the first surface portion closes the first circuit, pressing the second surface portion closes the second circuit, and pressing the third surface portion closes both the first and the second circuit. The switch also has a forward position that closes the first circuit and a backward position that closes the second circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Joesph Geringer, Baird Litle, Steve Schwartz, Charles J. Burout, Jay D. Newcomer
  • PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH MULTI-ACTIVATION SWITCH
    Publication number: 20050180130
    Abstract: A portable lighting device comprising a power source, a first light source, a second light source, and a switch. A first circuit electrically couples the power source, a switch, and the first light source. A second circuit electrically couples the power source, the switch, and the second light source. The switch comprises a first surface portion, a second surface portion, and a third surface portion wherein pressing the first surface portion closes the first circuit, pressing the second surface portion closes the second circuit, and pressing the third surface portion closes both the first and the second circuit. The switch also has a forward position that closes the first circuit and a backward position that closes the second circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Harris, Joesph Geringer, Baird Litle, Steve Schwartz, Charles Burout, Jay Newcomer