Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Howard

Kenneth A. Howard 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).

  • Publication number: 20230332753
    Abstract: A nightlight including a base and an electrical prong secured to the base and adapted to be inserted into an electrical outlet is disclosed. A main circuit is coupled to the electrical prong and contained within the base. A plurality of light sources provide different colors of light in a visible light spectrum and a lens is secured to the base and positioned adjacent to the light sources. A sound transducer produces an electrical signal as a function of ambient sound and the main circuit is coupled to the sound transducer and the light sources for varying the color of light in the visible light spectrum that is produced by the light sources as a function of the ambient sound. The light sources may include light emitting diodes and laser diodes. The lens may include an image or cut-out positioned thereon so that the light sources project a pattern of light as a function of the image or cut-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 11415281
    Abstract: A flickering source of illumination is disclosed. A first, second and third group of LEDs and a control circuit are also disclosed. The control circuit is adapted to control a switch to selectively switch on the first group, the second group, and the third group of LEDs. The flickering source of illumination includes a translucent mineral positioned around the groups of LEDs. The translucent mineral is adapted to allow light emitted by the LEDs to pass through the translucent mineral and illuminate an area adjacent to the translucent mineral. The flickering source of illumination may include a first group of LEDs; a second group of LEDs; and a control circuit. The control circuit may be adapted to control a light output of the first and second groups of LEDs so that the first group of LEDs emits a different color of light than the second group of LEDs. The control circuit may be further adapted to selectively vary a color of the light output of the first group of LEDs and of the second group of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 11242976
    Abstract: A laser nightlight is disclosed. A laser nightlight includes a base, an electrical prong adapted to be inserted into an electrical outlet wherein the electrical prong is secured to and projects from the base; and a power supply circuit coupled to the electrical prong and contained within the base. A laser mounted within the base and coupled to the power supply circuit is adapted to produce a laser beam through an output. A lens is secured to the base and is positioned to cover the output of the laser. The output of the laser is pointed at a spot on the lens, and a portion of the lens at the spot may be opaque, faceted or cloudy, or may comprise a diffuser. A portion of the lens where the output of the laser points may contain an image and a light pattern corresponding to the image may be produced when the laser beam illuminates the image. The lens may be formed from shatterproof glass, clear glass or quartz. The lens may be sealed to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 10767824
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing and first and second prongs extending out of the housing. A light-emitting diode is mounted to the housing and is configured to emit a first color of light. Circuitry is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode. The circuitry is configured for energizing the light-emitting diode when the first and second prongs are inserted into an electrical outlet connected to a power source. A color filter is mounted on the housing. The color filter is configured to filter the first color of light emitted from the light emitting diode to produce at least a second color of light different from the first color of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Smith, James J. Riley, Kenneth A. Howard, Gavin Perry
  • Publication number: 20200072438
    Abstract: A laser nightlight is disclosed. A laser nightlight includes a base, an electrical prong adapted to be inserted into an electrical outlet wherein the electrical prong is secured to and projects from the base; and a power supply circuit coupled to the electrical prong and contained within the base. A laser mounted within the base and coupled to the power supply circuit is adapted to produce a laser beam through an output. A lens is secured to the base and is positioned to cover the output of the laser. The output of the laser is pointed at a spot on the lens, and a portion of the lens at the spot may be opaque, faceted or cloudy, or may comprise a diffuser. A portion of the lens where the output of the laser points may contain an image and a light pattern corresponding to the image may be produced when the laser beam illuminates the image. The lens may be formed from shatterproof glass, clear glass or quartz. The lens may be sealed to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200072426
    Abstract: A flickering source of illumination is disclosed. A first, second and third group of LEDs and a control circuit are also disclosed. The control circuit is adapted to control a switch to selectively switch on the first group, the second group, and the third group of LEDs. The flickering source of illumination includes a translucent mineral positioned around the groups of LEDs. The translucent mineral is adapted to allow light emitted by the LEDs to pass through the translucent mineral and illuminate an area adjacent to the translucent mineral. The flickering source of illumination may include a first group of LEDs; a second group of LEDs; and a control circuit. The control circuit may be adapted to control a light output of the first and second groups of LEDs so that the first group of LEDs emits a different color of light than the second group of LEDs. The control circuit may be further adapted to selectively vary a color of the light output of the first group of LEDs and of the second group of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200063928
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing and first and second prongs extending out of the housing. A light-emitting diode is mounted to the housing and is configured to emit a first color of light. Circuitry is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode. The circuitry is configured for energizing the light-emitting diode when the first and second prongs are inserted into an electrical outlet connected to a power source. A color filter is mounted on the housing. The color filter is configured to filter the first color of light emitted from the light emitting diode to produce at least a second color of light different from the first color of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew S. Smith, James J. Riley, Kenneth A. Howard, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: 9360179
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing and a toggle switch mounted on the housing. First and second prongs are supported by the housing. An LED driver circuit is electrically connected to a light-emitting diode. Movement of the toggle switch to a first position presses a second conductor against the second prong and thereby switchably connects the second conductor to the second prong. Movement of the toggle switch to a second position allows the second conductor to move out of contact with the second prong and thereby switchably provides an open circuit between the second conductor and the second prong. Electricity is supplied to the light-emitting diode and to the LED driver circuit when the toggle switch is in the first position. No electricity is supplied to the light-emitting diode and LED driver circuit when the toggle switch is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D739051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Gavin Perry, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D739567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Gavin Perry, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D739568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Gavin Perry, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D740971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: D749755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D751230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D790089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: D790090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: D790091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: D796707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: D808045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D892364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Smith, James J. Riley, Kenneth A. Howard, Gavin Perry