Patents by Inventor Timothy Rugendyke

Timothy Rugendyke 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: 9845940
    Abstract: A lighting device (10) having a base housing (12) to receive one or more batteries therein to power a light source located in a light housing (14). The light housing (14) being pivotally attached to the base housing (12) at pivot points on both sides of the base housing (12), wherein a handle (24) is provided which extends along the axis of rotation (13) between the pivot points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, John Brown, Michael Squires
  • Publication number: 20150167943
    Abstract: A lighting device (10) having a base housing (12) to receive one or more batteries therein to power a light source located in a light housing (14). The light housing (14) being pivotally attached to the base housing (12) at pivot points on both sides of the base housing (12), wherein a handle (24) is provided which extends along the axis of rotation (13) between the pivot points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, John Brown, Michael Squires
  • Patent number: 8277076
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device having a battery housing to hold a battery, a light housing having a light source and a lens assembly into which said light source will emit light when activated, said battery and said light source being in circuit with a switch to open and close said circuit, said light housing being moveable relative to said battery housing to motivate said switch to open and/or close said circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke
  • Patent number: 8164304
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a charger (104) and a portable appliance such as a flashlight (102). The flashlight includes first and second flashlight electrical contacts. The charger includes first (122a) and second (122b) flashlight supports or jaws that support the flashlight in a flashlight receiving region of the charger (104). The flashlight supports (122) include a tapered surface that varies a dimension of the battery receiving region as a function of a longitudinal position of the flashlight supports (122). The charger (104) also includes a light source (120) that indicates when the flashlight (102) has been correctly inserted in the charger (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Gardner, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Timothy Rugendyke
  • Patent number: 7703940
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) having a housing (12) which includes a lamp means, a battery housing to receive at least one battery and a switch means to open and close a circuit between said lamp means and terminals of said at least one battery when located in said housing. Said lighting device includes a lanyard (110, 112) attached to said housing (12) characterised by said lanyard having a proximal end attached to said housing (12) and a distal end, whereby said distal end or a portion of said lanyard (110, 112) is adapted to be releasably attached to said housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John R Brown, Scott Allen, Robert Englert, Scott W Osiecki, Andrew Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20090116229
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) having a housing (12) which includes a lamp means, a battery housing to receive at least one battery and a switch means to open and close a circuit between said lamp means and terminals of said at least one battery when located in said housing. Said lighting device includes a lanyard (110, 112) attached to said housing (12) characterised by said lanyard having a proximal end attached to said housing (12) and a distal end, whereby said distal end or a portion of said lanyard (110, 112) is adapted to be releasably attached to said housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John R. Brown, Scott Allen, Robert Englert, Scott Osiecki, Andrew Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 7461946
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) having a housing (12) which includes a lamp means, a battery housing to receive at least one battery and a switch means to open and close a circuit between said lamp means and terminals of said at least one battery when located in said housing. Said lighting device includes a lanyard (110, 112) attached to said housing (12) characterised by said lanyard having a proximal end attached to said housing (12) and a distal end, whereby said distal end or a portion of said lanyard (110, 112) is adapted to be releasably attached to said housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John R. Brown, Scott Allen, Robert Englert, Scott Osiecki, Andrew Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20080284374
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a charger (104) and a portable appliance such as a flashlight (102). The flashlight includes first and second flashlight electrical contacts. The charger includes first (122a) and second (122b) flashlight supports or jaws that support the flashlight in a flashlight receiving region of the charger (104). The flashlight supports (122) include a tapered surface that varies a dimension of the battery receiving region as a function of a longitudinal position of the flashlight supports (122). The charger (104) also includes a light source (120) that indicates when the flashlight (102) has been correctly inserted in the charger (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Gardner, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Timothy Rugendyke
  • Publication number: 20070076411
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device having a battery housing to hold a battery, a light housing having a light source and a lens assembly into which said light source will emit light when activated, said battery and said light source being in circuit with a switch to open and close said circuit, said light housing being moveable relative to said battery housing to motivate said switch to open and/or close said circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: David Dalton, John Brown, Timothy Rugendyke
  • Publication number: 20060291198
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) having a housing (12) which includes a lamp means, a battery housing to receive at least one battery and a switch means to open and close a circuit between said lamp means and terminals of said at least one battery when located in said housing. Said lighting device includes a lanyard (110, 112) attached to said housing (12) characterised by said lanyard having a proximal end attached to said housing (12) and a distal end, whereby said distal end or a portion of said lanyard (110, 112) is adapted to be releasably attached to said housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: David Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John Brown, Scott Allen, Robert Englert, Scott Osiecki, Andrew Schweitzer
  • Patent number: D551371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke
  • Patent number: D553281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Kenneth G. Bonham
  • Patent number: D553283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Kenneth G. Bonham, Matthew C. Cape
  • Patent number: D554786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Peter McMillan
  • Patent number: D577139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Joseph P. Gardner
  • Patent number: D577140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires, Joseph P. Gardner
  • Patent number: D581076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke, David Spartano
  • Patent number: D589635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rugendyke, Peter McMillan
  • Patent number: D603989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P Gardner, John P Brown, Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S. Squires
  • Patent number: D603990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John R Brown, Timothy Rugendyke, Angelo Kotsis, Michael S Squires, Joseph P Gardner