Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Tarter
Kevin J. Tarter 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).
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Publication number: 20140202510Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Patent number: 8698455Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Patent number: 8662699Abstract: A lantern having a plurality of removable area lights. Each area light includes a separate power source capable of powering the area light. Each area light is separately selectively illuminable by activating a switch on the area light. The lantern includes a docking station having a docking station power source capable of simultaneously powering all area lights attached to the docking station simultaneously or any subset of the area lights attached to the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J. Tarter
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Patent number: 8384340Abstract: An electrical appliance (20) that accepts multiple different self-contained power sources (24, 33). As an example, an electrical appliance may receive a rechargeable battery pack (24) or a power cartridge (33) that is designed to receive disposable batteries (40). If the user does not have sufficient power left in a battery pack (24), the power cartridge (33) may be filled with disposable dry cell batteries (40), and may be inserted in the electrical appliance (20) to provide power. Another self contained power cartridge (44) may include a fuel cell. The fuel cell power cartridge (44) may include removable fuel cell cartridges (48), for example, each having a fuel therein, such as hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J. Tarter
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Publication number: 20120318315Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20120300438Abstract: A hand-held spotlight Includes a handle pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the handle may be locked in multiple positions along an approximately 180-degree arc parallel to the direction of the beam of illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INCInventors: Kevin J. Tarter, David B. Gibson, Jake L. Hillard
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Publication number: 20120017958Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20120021269Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Patent number: 8084990Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Patent number: 8082937Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20110023923Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20110012518Abstract: A lantern having a plurality of removable area lights. Each area light includes a separate power source capable of powering the area light. Each area light is separately selectively illuminable by activating a switch on the area light. The lantern includes a docking station having a docking station power source capable of simultaneously powering all area lights attached to the docking station simultaneously or any subset of the area lights attached to the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Kevin J. Tarter
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Patent number: 7845827Abstract: A spotlight (20) that utilizes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (44, 46). The spotlight (20) converges light beams (B1, B2) from the LEDs (44, 46) to a concentrated beam of light (300) of a defined width. Each LED (44, 46) has its own parabolic reflector (34, 36, 38). The parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are focused so that bright, collimated light beams (B1, B2) from the parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are converged and collocated at a defined distance to give the appearance of a single, narrow intense beam of light (300).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Alton Yat-Hung Leung
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Patent number: 7836905Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20100283424Abstract: An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc. (Orglgt)Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Stuart L. Meether, Trevor J. Hinz, Yiyun Culp, Michael D. Brockel, Robert L. Lawhon
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Publication number: 20100053942Abstract: A lantern (20) having a rotating collar that serves the function of a dimmer switch (40) for a lamp (32) for the lantern. A mood light (60) may be mounted on the lantern (20). In an embodiment, the mood light (60) is mounted at the top of a cap (28) for the lantern (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Darin M. Webb
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Publication number: 20100032995Abstract: A light (20) that inserts into a cup holder (102) of an inflatable product (100). The cup holder light (20) includes a lens (24) and a housing (22). In an embodiment, the lens (24) may be arranged so that it lights the interior of an inflatable product (100) when the light is placed in a cup holder (102) or another pocket in the inflatable product. In this manner, the inflatable (100) glows when the cup holder light (20) is illuminated, providing a unique nighttime effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Darin M. Webb
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Patent number: 7635195Abstract: A headlamp (20) that is convertible to a lantern. In an embodiment, the headlamp (20) includes an extension housing (24) and a main housing (22). The extension housing (24) is translatable relative to the main housing (22). In a first position, when the extension housing (24) is fully pressed into the main housing (22), a primary light (44) for the headlamp (20) is illuminated, providing a headlight function. The opposite end of the main housing (22) may include, for example, a clip, clasp, or other suitable structure (34) for attaching the headlamp to a headband.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J. Tarter
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Patent number: D604235Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J Tarter
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Patent number: D623589Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Byron N. Loibl, Daniel E. DeBrunner