Patents by Inventor Kevin Hannula

Kevin Hannula 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: 20230250950
    Abstract: A light assembly and method for installing the same on a surface in a wet or outdoor environment, e.g., on a marine vessel or land recreational or other vehicle, such as marine light assemblies, without need for specialized tools or mounting assemblies. The light assembly comprises a flexible diffusion housing having a first portion and a second portion, with a groove therebetween. A light element is disposed within the interior of the first portion, and light produced by the light element is diffused by the first and second portions prior to emission outwardly from the second portion. After installation, only the second portion of the light assembly is visible on the marine vessel or land recreational surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula, Ryh Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210102685
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing reflective lighting. The apparatus includes a light source for providing an initial light wave having first light wave characteristics and a surface having a reflective material which alters the characteristics of the light emanating from the light source, providing a secondary light having second light wave characteristics. The first light wave may not be visible to the human eye and the secondary light may be visible to the human eye. The first light wave may include invisible frequencies which are converted to visible light frequencies upon striking the reflective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: 10933959
    Abstract: An angled light for mounting on a surface of a marine vessel, the angled light having a base member including a first end including an opening for securing power supply wires in the angled light and a second end substantially perpendicular the first end. The angled light includes a light source disposed in the second end of the base member and a securing ring disposed on the first end of the base member for securing the first end of the base member to a surface opening on the marine vessel. The securing ring is engagable with the base member first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: 10801682
    Abstract: A lighted ring for a post comprising a mounting ring securable on a column of the post, the column extending upwardly from a post base, a cylindrical light transmission module securable to the mounting ring and a light source disposed adjacent the light module. The light source provides illumination of an area adjacent the post through the chamfer. The light transmission module may include an inner wall, a catch spaced axially outward from the inner wall the catch having an inwardly facing protrusion along an upper portion of the catch, a groove extending the entire circumference of the light transmission module between the inner wall and the catch, an outer wall spaced axially outward from the catch and a chamfer along a bottom edge of the light transmission module and a light module slot extending along a portion of the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Publication number: 20200277030
    Abstract: An angled light for mounting on a surface of a marine vessel, the angled light having a base member including a first end including an opening for securing power supply wires in the angled light and a second end substantially perpendicular the first end. The angled light includes a light source disposed in the second end of the base member and a securing ring disposed on the first end of the base member for securing the first end of the base member to a surface opening on the marine vessel. The securing ring is engagable with the base member first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: 10386037
    Abstract: An arched light source for illuminating an area comprising a base and an arched support extending from the base. The arched support has an upper edge corresponding to an arc having a center below the base and a lower edge meeting the base corresponding to a chord of the arc. The arched support includes a groove along the upper edge of the arched support. The arched light support includes a light source disposed in the groove and a transparent lens extending the length of the groove and sealing the light source within the groove. The light source may be a plurality of discrete LEDs spaced a distance apart, the plurality of LEDS extending substantially the entire length of the groove. The color emitted by the light source may be controllable by the user. The arched support may be opaque. The base may be mountable to a marine vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: RESEARCH & DESIGN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Hannula, Nick Kroes, Donald Terry Allen
  • Publication number: 20180038571
    Abstract: An arched light source for illuminating an area comprising a base and an arched support extending from the base. The arched support has an upper edge corresponding to an arc having a center below the base and a lower edge meeting the base corresponding to a chord of the arc. The arched support includes a groove along the upper edge of the arched support. The arched slight support includes a light source disposed in the groove and a transparent lens extending the length of the groove and sealing the light source within the groove. The light source may be a plurality of discrete LEDs spaced a distance apart, the plurality of LEDS extending substantially the entire length of the groove. The color emitted by the light source may be controllable by the user. The arched support may be opaque. The base may be mountable to a marine vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Hannula, Nick Kroes, Donald Terry Allen
  • Patent number: D827881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RESEARCH & DESIGN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Hannula, Nick Kroes
  • Patent number: D921267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula