Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Ruskin

Thomas R. Ruskin 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: 5134559
    Abstract: An novel lampshade and process of its manufacture are disclosed. The lampshade is characterized by an understated elegant look. The lampshade looks as if stretched on the outside, and features a contoured lining. Essentially, the lampshade comprises a cover that serves as a rigid shell that defines upper and lower perimeters. The lining is secured at the perimeters to the shell and is separated therefrom by a form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas R. Ruskin
  • Patent number: 4874991
    Abstract: The present invention provides a floor lamp of novel design in which a particular forwardly extending illuminator assembly is positioned above a particular forwardly extending base assembly by a particular telescoping tube assembly in association with a particular touch responsive electrical system. The arrangement is such that manually accessible parts of the base assembly, the illuminator assembly, and the telescoping tube assembly all are composed of metal, particularly brass or chrome plated metal. The designs of all of the these assemblies are consistent with the lamp's simplicity of construction, and communicate with each other electrically to permit touch switching of the DC electronic circuit that controls the AC electrical power input to the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas R. Ruskin