Patents by Inventor Michael L. Schrimmer
Michael L. Schrimmer 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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Patent number: 8783891Abstract: A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member for securing the light element to the apparel item. The securing member is an adhesive. The securing member secures the light element to an associated apparel item at a desired location on the apparel item to create a lighted design on the apparel item.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: I Pee Holding LLCInventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Patent number: 8708513Abstract: A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member. The securing member has a base and a capture portion. The capture portion is located, at least in part, attached to the base and defines a capture region configured to releasably secure the light element therein. The securing member is secured to an associated apparel item and the light element secured in the capture region to create a lighted design on the apparel item. A lighted apparel item is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: I Pee Holding, LLCInventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Patent number: 8376565Abstract: Illuminated clothing accessories are disclosed. A glove includes a glove, light emitting elements disposed proximate finger tips of the glove, a controller coupled to the light emitting elements to control illumination thereof, a power supply coupled to the controller, and light reflecting elements disposed on a top surface of the glove. A headpiece includes a front panel on a top portion of the headpiece. The headpiece includes a top portion having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged thereon. A rim is connected to a bottom end of the top portion. A controller is coupled to the light emitting elements to control illumination thereof. A power supply is coupled to the controller and the plurality of light reflecting elements are disposed on the top portion and the rim of the headpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: I Pee Holding LLCInventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Arno Schrimmer
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Patent number: 8292454Abstract: An illuminated inflator for inserting into the neck of a balloon includes a gas-tight flange having a periphery, a center, and upper and lower surfaces. A filler tube has upper and lower ends and extends through the flange, with the lower end of the filler tube extending below the lower surface the flange and the upper end of the filler tube extending above the upper surface of the flange. A one-way valve is in flow communication with the filler tube. A light assembly includes a power source and at least one light element electrically connected to the power source. The light assembly is operably mounted to the flange at the upper surface thereof. A switch is operably connected to the power source and the at least one light element for providing power to and isolating power from the at least one light element. The inflator is inserted into the balloon with the flange in the neck of the balloon defining a pressure region boundary.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Chemical Light, Inc.Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20120081885Abstract: Illuminated clothing accessories are disclosed. A glove includes a glove, light emitting elements disposed proximate finger tips of the glove, a controller coupled to the light emitting elements to control illumination thereof, a power supply coupled to the controller, and light reflecting elements disposed on a top surface of the glove. A headpiece includes a front panel on a top portion of the headpiece. The headpiece includes a top portion having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged thereon. A rim is connected to a bottom end of the top portion. A controller is coupled to the light emitting elements to control illumination thereof. A power supply is coupled to the controller and the plurality of light reflecting elements are disposed on the top portion and the rim of the headpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: I PEE HOLDING LLC.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Arno Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20120063124Abstract: A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member for securing the light element to the apparel item. The securing member is an adhesive. The securing member secures the light element to an associated apparel item at a desired location on the apparel item to create a lighted design on the apparel item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Chemical Light, Inc.Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20120039069Abstract: A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member. The securing member has a base and a capture portion. The capture portion is located, at least in part, attached to the base and defines a capture region configured to releasably secure the light element therein. The securing member is secured to an associated apparel item and the light element secured in the capture region to create a lighted design on the apparel item. A lighted apparel item is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20110244981Abstract: An illuminatable ball includes a sealed outer translucent shell, an inner core portion surrounded by the outer shell and a self-contained lighting device contained at least in part within the inner core portion. The lighting device includes an energy source, at least one lighting element, and an electrical circuit including a wireless receiver. The receiver receives a signal from a transmitter and provides a signal to a control circuit to switch the at least one lighting element between a deenergized state and an energized state by providing electrical energy from the energy source to the at least one lighting element. A wireless remote transmitter provides the signal to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: I PEE HOLDING LLCInventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley, Jeffrey D. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20090303704Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the interior of a balloon, and a support for the apparatus and the balloon. The illuminating apparatus includes a plug with an integrally-formed radially extending flange insertable within the balloon neck. A hollow filler tube depends from the flange. A light element is affixed to the plug and disposed within the neck. A battery is electrically connected to the light element. Switching is provided to turn the lighting element on and off. A rigid support is operably connected to the inflator and is insertable into the ground to provide an upstanding orientation of the balloon when filled with a lighter-than-air gas or with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20090296372Abstract: An illuminated inflator for inserting into the neck of a balloon includes a gas-tight flange having a periphery, a center, and upper and lower surfaces. A filler tube has upper and lower ends and extends through the flange, with the lower end of the filler tube extending below the lower surface the flange and the upper end of the filler tube extending above the upper surface of the flange. A one-way valve is in flow communication with the filler tube. A light assembly includes a power source and at least one light element electrically connected to the power source. The light assembly is operably mounted to the flange at the upper surface thereof. A switch is operably connected to the power source and the at least one light element for providing power to and isolating power from the at least one light element. The inflator is inserted into the balloon with the flange in the neck of the balloon defining a pressure region boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
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Publication number: 20090166595Abstract: A chemiluminescent formulation includes an oxalate solution including a dye and an activator solution including polyethylene oxide. The oxalate solution and the activator solution are mixed to form a chemiluminescent mixture. Chemiluminescent energy in the form of light is emitted after mixing. The polyethylene oxide substantially increases the light output from the chemiluminescent mixture compared to a non-polyethylene oxide containing formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley, John Friedson
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Patent number: 7438428Abstract: A chemiluminescent glow spike includes a hand tool having a transparent plastic tube portion as a shell container for a first agent of a liquid chemiluminescent material and for a glass vial containing a second agent of the liquid chemiluminescent material. A distal end of the transparent plastic tube portion is formed with a penetrating spike portion to mount a comestible article by a user. Application of an external force to the transparent plastic tube containing the glass vial breaks the glass vial to cause the first and second agents to intermix to activate the liquid chemiluminescent material to provide a fluorescent/luminescent effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Filtrex Holdings Pte, Ltd.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, David Boone
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Publication number: 20080186694Abstract: A chemiluminescent glow spike includes a hand tool having a transparent plastic tube portion as a shell container for a first agent of a liquid chemiluminescent material and for a glass vial containing a second agent of the liquid chemiluminescent material. A distal end of the transparent plastic tube portion is formed with a penetrating spike portion to mount a comestible article by a user. Application of an external force to the transparent plastic tube containing the glass vial breaks the glass vial to cause the first and second agents to intermix to activate the liquid chemiluminescent material to provide a fluorescent/luminescent effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, David Boone
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Publication number: 20070247843Abstract: A surface supported area lighting media assembly device comprises an illumination device to provide light of selected colors including white light by means of a chemiluminescent light emitting element or an LED light emitting assembly element and a reusable support element. The support element is configured for insertion into a support surface in a desired support orientation surface and includes a surface insertion spike and a stick receiving portion. The chemiluminescent element or LED element and the support element releasably engage one another to support the chemiluminescent element or LED element in the desired orientation when the support element is inserted into the support surface. The chemiluminescent element or LED element can be disengaged from the support element for replacing the chemiluminescent element or the LED element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley
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Publication number: 20070200998Abstract: Illuminated novelty eye glasses include a frame having a body with portions that define lens openings and adjacent hinge regions, and a bridge region between the portions defining the lens openings. The body has a channel formed therein traversing around the lens openings and across the bridge region. The body is formed from a transparent or translucent material. Ear pieces are connected to the frame at the hinge regions. The ear pieces each have a hinge region for hingedly connecting the ear pieces to the body such that the ear pieces fold inwardly toward the body. The ear pieces each include a compartment and a channel extending generally from the compartment to the hinge region. An LED assembly is formed from a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted to a plurality of conductors. A power source is operably connected to the LED assembly and is carried in one of the ear piece compartments and a switch operably connects the power source to the LED assembly and is carried in the other ear piece compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley
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Patent number: 7244045Abstract: An illuminated novelty device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). An elongated light bar can be mounted to each of the LEDs. The light bars have a light receiving end and a light emitting end and are mounted to respective LEDs at the light receiving end. The light bars are formed from a light transmissive material. Conductors extend between and connect the LEDs. The LEDs are spaced from one another along the length of the conductors. The LEDs, the elongated light bars and the conductors define an LED assembly. A power source is operably connected to the LED assembly and a switch is operably connected between the power source and the LED assembly. The power source and switch are maintained in a housing. A light transmissive sheath has the LED assembly fitted, at least in part, within it. The sheath has a first end mounted to the housing and a second free end.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Chemical Light, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley, Ching-Hui Lee
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Patent number: 6257995Abstract: An illuminatable golf ball includes an outer translucent shell and an inner core portion surrounded by the outer shell. The ball includes a self-contained lighting device formed and contained at least in part within the inner core portion. The lighting device includes an energy source, a pair of lighting elements, and connectors extending between the energy source and the lighting elements defining an electrical circuit. The lighting device includes a switch for energizing and deenergizing the lighting device. The switch can include a plunger insertable into the ball through an opening in the outer shell and through a bore in the inner core portion. The plunger is configured to change the state of the electrical circuit when it is inserted into and removed from the bore to energize and deenergize the lighting elements. The switch can also be of the force actuatable type.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Chemical Light, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Thomas Musial
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Patent number: D541690Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Chemical Light, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley, Ching-Hui Lee
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Patent number: D556078Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Chemical Light Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Schrimmer, Ronald E. Gilley, Ching-Hui Lee
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Patent number: D658849Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: I Pee Holding, LLCInventor: Michael L. Schrimmer