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: 20140185325
    Abstract: An LED night-light with a switch connected in series with an LED for switching the LED on and off is disclosed. A photo sensor that controls the switch as a function of the ambient light conditions is also disclosed. An LED night-light with a plurality of LEDs for achieving increased light output is also disclosed. An LED night-light using a multilayer chip capacitor to limit the current provided by an alternating current source is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Gavin Perry, James J. Riley
  • Publication number: 20140160797
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 8662733
    Abstract: An LED night-light generally includes a standard night-light assembly for an incandescent light bulb retrofit with an LED. A housing has an interior surface defining a cylindrical opening. The interior surface has threads adapted to mate with a threaded end of the incandescent light bulb. First and second prongs extend out of the housing and are configured for insertion into an electrical outlet. A groove is in the interior surface of the housing. A disk is received in the groove and mounts the LED to the housing so that the standard night-light assembly is retrofit as an LED night-light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120275194
    Abstract: An LED night-light generally includes a standard night-light assembly for an incandescent light bulb retrofit with an LED. A housing has an interior surface defining a cylindrical opening. The interior surface has threads adapted to mate with a threaded end of the incandescent light bulb. First and second prongs extend out of the housing and are configured for insertion into an electrical outlet. A groove is in the interior surface of the housing. A disk is received in the groove and mounts the LED to the housing so that the standard night-light assembly is retrofit as an LED night-light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 8215820
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing with a threaded, cylindrical opening having an interior surface adapted to receive a threaded end of a light bulb. First and second prongs are supported in parallel by the housing. The prongs have interior ends extending into an interior of the housing and exterior ends extending out of the housing such that the exterior ends are configured to engage an electrical outlet. A disk is received in and supported by a groove in the interior surface. A light-emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the disk. The night-light further includes a circuit board including an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED. The driver circuit energizes the LED when the first and second prongs are plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 8215789
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space. A light-emitting diode in the interior space of the housing projects upward from the interior bottom surface. A support surface in the interior space above the light-emitting diode is configured to support a candle in the interior space over the light-emitting diode so that the light-emitting diode is hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Howard
  • Publication number: 20100290254
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing with a threaded, cylindrical opening having an interior surface adapted to receive a threaded end of a light bulb. First and second prongs are supported in parallel by the housing. The prongs have interior ends extending into an interior of the housing and exterior ends extending out of the housing such that the exterior ends are configured to engage an electrical outlet. A disk is received in and supported by a groove in the interior surface. A light-emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the disk. The night-light further includes a circuit board including an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED. The driver circuit energizes the LED when the first and second prongs are plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MARY ELLE FASHIONS
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100290238
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space. A light-emitting diode in the interior space of the housing projects upward from the interior bottom surface. A support surface in the interior space above the light-emitting diode is configured to support a candle in the interior space over the light-emitting diode so that the light-emitting diode is hidden from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MARY ELLE FASHIONS
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Howard
  • Patent number: D601281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D601282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D612522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D653364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: D732209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith, Gavin Perry