Patents by Inventor Nicolaas Knabe

Nicolaas Knabe 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).

  • Patent number: 10113729
    Abstract: A clip on mailbox lighting apparatus for providing mailbox door responsive illumination element for a mailbox comprises a device housing which includes an attachment clip, solar panel, a lighting element, a lighting switch, and an internal battery. The attachment clip and lighting element positioned on the bottom side of the device housing for use to attach to an edge of the mailbox and illuminate the interior of the mailbox, respectively, and the solar panel positioned on the top side of the device housing where it can be exposed to the sky. Through internal wiring, the lighting element electrically connected to the internal battery by way of the lighting switch. In this regard, the lighting switch operates to direct electricity to the lighting element when the mailbox is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: Nicolaas Knabe
  • Publication number: 20170016605
    Abstract: A clip on mailbox lighting apparatus for providing mailbox door responsive illumination element for a mailbox comprises a device housing which includes an attachment clip, solar panel, a lighting element, a lighting switch, and an internal battery. The attachment clip and lighting element positioned on the bottom side of the device housing for use to attach to an edge of the mailbox and illuminate the interior of the mailbox, respectively, and the solar panel positioned on the top side of the device housing where it can be exposed to the sky. Through internal wiring, the lighting element electrically connected to the internal battery by way of the lighting switch. In this regard, the lighting switch operates to direct electricity to the lighting element when the mailbox is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Nicolaas Knabe