Patents by Inventor Kristin E. Kearns

Kristin E. Kearns 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).

  • Illuminated jewelry system and methods of making same
    Patent number: 11134759
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an illuminatable jewelry system having a jewelry element containing a controllable light source. By way of example, the jewelry element may be transparent or translucent. The jewelry may also have other types of decorative elements attached to a length of conductive jewelry wire. A power cell having a solar cell, an energy harvesting circuit and a rechargeable battery are in electronic communication with the light source. Magnetic connectors permit the illuminatable jewelry system to be worn and operate to complete an electrical circuit between the power cell and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Len Keeler, Kristin E. Kearns
  • ILLUMINATED JEWERLY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160037883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an illuminatable jewelry system having a jewelry element containing a controllable light source. By way of example, the jewelry element may be transparent or translucent. The jewelry may also have other types of decorative elements attached to a length of conductive jewelry wire. A power cell having a solar cell, an energy harvesting circuit and a rechargeable battery are in electronic communication with the light source. Magnetic connectors permit the illuminatable jewelry system to be worn and operate to complete an electrical circuit between the power cell and the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Len Keeler, Kristin E. Kearns