Patents by Inventor Russell R. Rothan

Russell R. Rothan 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).

  • Light for vehicle wheels
    Patent number: 6467939
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a motion activated wheel light for a vehicle wheel having an air valve stem. A housing connects the light to the wheel's air valve stem. A power source is positioned within the housing for energizing a light source. A switch is connected to the power source and to the light source so as to energize the light source responsive to rotational motion of the wheel. The housing comprises a material which allows light from the light source to shine through so that it may be seen by a person observing the moving vehicle. The wheel light may comprise a shape for forming a visually perceptible light image when the light source is energized by the motion of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Theory 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Deutsch, Jason M. Barber, Russell R. Rothan
  • LIGHT FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
    Publication number: 20020089858
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a motion activated wheel light for a vehicle wheel having an air valve stem. A housing connects the light to the wheel's air valve stem. A power source is positioned within the housing for energizing a light source. A switch is connected to the power source and to the light source so as to energize the light source responsive to rotational motion of the wheel. The housing comprises a material which allows light from the light source to shine through so that it may be seen by a person observing the moving vehicle. The wheel light may comprise a shape for forming a visually perceptible light image when the light source is energized by the motion of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. Deutsch, Jason M. Barber, Russell R. Rothan