Patents by Inventor Robert L. Surman

Robert L. Surman 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: 5522540
    Abstract: A solar powered illuminated address number and mailbox structure comprising a tray structure, a mailbox, a solar energy collector structure exteriorly mounted on the mailbox, a circuit operatively connected to the solar energy collector structure mounted in the tray structure including a battery, and an address number light display mounted on an exterior surface of the mailbox, the solar energy collector providing a power source and connected through the circuit to charge the battery, the address number light display comprising a lighting means, an address display frame, a transparent display device, and reflective address numerals, the lighting means being attached to an exterior surface of the mailbox and being electrically connected with the circuit means and powered by the battery, the address display frame having a fastening means for securing the address display frame to an exterior surface of the mailbox, the reflective address numerals being attached to a back side of the transparent display device ad
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Robert L. Surman
  • Patent number: 5460325
    Abstract: This invention concerns a solar lit illuminated address number and mailbox structure comprising an open topped tray structure, a mailbox, a pivot pivotally connecting the mailbox to the open topped tray structure, solar energy collector structure exteriorly mounted on the mailbox, a circuit operatively connected to the solar energy collector structure mounted in the tray structure including a battery, and an address number light display mounted on an exterior surface of the mailbox electrically connected with the circuit and powered by the battery, the solar energy collector providing a power source and connected through the circuit to charge the battery, the mailbox structure being pivotal on the pivot to expose the circuit stored in the open topped tray structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: Robert L. Surman