Patents by Inventor Kenneth David Harris, Jr.

Kenneth David Harris, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 7447322
    Abstract: A speaker having a transparent sound panel and an exciter connected to the transparent sound panel for converting electrical energy received by the exciter, into vibrations that are transmitted to the transparent sound panel, resulting in the transparent sound panel transmitting sound. The speaker also contains a stiff panel located between the exciter and the transparent sound panel, where the stiff panel minimizes dampening qualities associated with material utilized to fabricate the transparent sound panel and minimizes bending of the portion of the transparent sound panel that is in contact with the stiff panel. In addition, a dampening pad is located within the exciter for absorbing a portion of excessive mid-high frequency vibrations emanating from the exciter prior to transmission to the transparent sound panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Vian W. Y. Li, Timothy L. Trzepacz
  • Patent number: 7427274
    Abstract: A massage base having a top surface contains at least one massage node base wherein the massage node base is motile in relation to the massage base. At least one massage node is mounted on each of the massage node bases and at least partially protrudes from the top surface. The massage node is mounted for rote movement in relation to the massage base. A motor, connected to the massage node base, engages the massage node in rote movement in relation to the massage base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Charles J. Burout, III, James C. TerMeer, Stephen B. Mills, J. Neil Gleason, Laura G. Warnock
  • Patent number: 7367422
    Abstract: A passive noise reduction apparatus has a headset with at least one ear cup attached to the headset, the ear cup having an ear side and a shell side. An inner shell, having a cup side and an outer side, is mounted to and substantially covers the shell side of the ear cup wherein the cup side of the inner shell faces the shell side of the ear cup. An outer shell, having an inner side and a distal side, is mounted to and substantially covers the inner shell, wherein the inner side of the outer shell is in substantially contiguous contact with the outer side of the inner shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing. Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Vian W. Y. Li, Baird M. Little
  • Patent number: 7328470
    Abstract: A foldable massaging bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position has a backrest with two side edges, two armrests rotatably coupled to the backrest, and one or more massaging units within the backrest. The two armrests can rotate from a sitting position to a folded position along the two side edges of the backrest. The foldable massaging bed cushion can also have one or more heating units and one more massaging units located within the backrest and a control panel to control the massaging units and heating units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Stephen R. Lyman, Joseph Neil Gleason, Steven H. Schwartz, Rudy Woodard
  • Patent number: 7211057
    Abstract: The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is positioned sufficiently proximate to the first massaging surface to raise a temperature of the first massaging surface above ambient temperature. The massage device also includes a massage head cover formed to engage the massage head, said massage head cover comprising a second massaging surface and a freezable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing
    Inventors: J. Neil Gleason, Joseph Geringer, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Jay D. Newcomer, Charles J. Burout, Steven H. Schwartz, M. Rufus Woodward
  • Patent number: 7201099
    Abstract: A device and system for monitoring food is described. The food monitoring device has a temperature sensor and a temperature sensor base. The temperature sensor base has a transmitter and a microphone. The temperature sensor base is electrically coupled to the temperature sensor. A monitor having a speaker and a receiver communicates with the transmitter of the temperature sensor base. The transmitter of the temperature sensor base transmits a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and an audio signal produced by the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Charles J. Burout, III, Steven Schwartz, M. Rufus Woodard
  • Patent number: 7104682
    Abstract: A device for checking the internal temperature of food, which includes a piercing element for insertion into food and a temperature sensor integral with the piercing element. The piercing element is connected to a main handle, which is removably connected to a handle portion. The handle portion contains a display, electronically connected to the temperature sensor, whereby the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and, in some embodiments, the level of doneness is displayed by the display. In this embodiment, the piercing element and main handle are dishwasher safe and can be inserted safely into a dishwasher when the handle portion, containing a substantial portion of the electronics, is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Brockstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Joseph Geringer, David R. Killebrew, Pamela Kaminstein, Steven J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7013722
    Abstract: A pressure gauge for determining air pressure of an inflatable item and a method of doing the same are provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide a source of light capable of providing more than one color of light, where each color of light within the more than one color of light corresponds to a numerical relationship between a determined pressure of an inflatable item, determined by the pressure gauge, and a target air pressure. The pressure gauge also has a display panel for displaying the determined air pressure and at least one of the provided colors of light. In addition, the pressure gauge has a pressure sensor for determining the determined air pressure and a computer defining functions performed by the pressure gauge, wherein the computer causes the source of light to display the different colors of light in accordance with the numerical relationship between the determined air pressure and the target air pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Baird M. Little, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Joseph Geringer, Charles J. Burout, III, Steven Schwartz
  • 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
  • Patent number: D513612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Rudy Woodard, Tim Trzepacz
  • Patent number: D517041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Rudy Woodard, Tim Trzepacz
  • Patent number: D517430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc
    Inventors: James D. TerMeer, Joseph D. Bean, Rudy Woodard, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Joseph Neil Gleason, Vian W. Y. Li
  • Patent number: D522993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstore Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., James C. TerMeer, Timothy L. Trzepacz
  • Patent number: D524947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Neil Gleason, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Stephen R. Lyman, James C. TerMeer, Steven H. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D531468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Kenneth David Harris, Jr.
  • Patent number: D531732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Bean, Joseph Geringer, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Steven H. Schwartz, M. Rufus Woodard, Timothy Trzepacz
  • Patent number: D531733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Burout, III, Joseph Geringer, J. Neil Gleason, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Jay D. Newcomer, Steven H. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D532769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., James D. TerMeer, Vian W. Y. Li
  • Patent number: D542778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Jr., James D. TerMeer
  • Patent number: D565161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth David Harris, Jr.