Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Kobre

Kenneth R. Kobre 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).

  • Device for redirecting and reflecting light from camera flash and methods for using same
    Patent number: 7925151
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for redirecting or reflecting light from a camera's built-in flash unit. An exemplary device has a reflector member having a substantially planar surface, at least a portion of which is a reflective surface. A connecting member is provided that has a distal end portion and an opposing proximal end portion. The distal end portion can be attached to the reflector member and the proximal end portion can be configured for releasable mounting to a portion of the camera. The device can be operatively attached to the camera such that the reflector member is spaced from and opposes the flash and is configured to receive and reflect substantially all light produced from the flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Kobre
  • DEVICE FOR REDIRECTING AND REFLECTING LIGHT FROM CAMERA FLASH AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20080181598
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for redirecting or reflecting light from a camera's built-in flash unit. An exemplary device has a reflector member having a substantially planar surface, at least a portion of which is a reflective surface. A connecting member is provided that has a distal end portion and an opposing proximal end portion. The distal end portion can be attached to the reflector member and the proximal end portion can be configured for releasable mounting to a portion of the camera. The device can be operatively attached to the camera such that the reflector member is spaced from and opposes the flash and is configured to receive and reflect substantially all light produced from the flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Kobre
  • Device for redirecting and reflecting light from a camera flash
    Patent number: D605217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Kobre