Patents by Inventor Michael Vaught

Michael Vaught 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).

  • Multiple plug-in programmable sensory device system
    Patent number: 5485068
    Abstract: A control housing for operating in sequence a variety of remote, plug-in decorative sensory devices such as a Christmas ornamental closure which opens to a scene and other electromechanical ornaments, includes a power supply, audio amplifier, speakers, interface for the devices and a socket for interchangeable program modules which may be changed without tools by a user of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Michael Vaught
  • Ornamental closure
    Patent number: 5345153
    Abstract: An ornamental closure which opens to a scene and includes animated scenes moved into view from within the closure. Mechanisms and electrical circuitry provide the power to operate the closure and to provide music during operation. A plurality of such closures are programmed to operate sequentially and may include hangers to secure them to the branches of a Christmas tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: Michael Vaught
  • Electrically lighted ornament
    Patent number: 4930053
    Abstract: A hollow ornament having a front wall and a back wall, the back wall and front wall being peripherally coextensive, joined at selected peripheral locations and providing peripheral apertures between the locations of joinder, at least the inner surfaces of the front and rear walls being light reflective, a light source within the ornament and means mounted the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Inventor: Michael Vaught