Patents Issued in October 29, 2002
  • Fence cap insulator
    Patent number: D465036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: James F. Spruill
  • Candle
    Patent number: D465037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Linda McCoy
  • Illumination apparatus
    Patent number: D465038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Fiberstars, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. Bragg, David Y. Lin
  • Surface configuration of a taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D465039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Stephen Murkett
  • Exterior surface configuration of a vehicle rear light
    Patent number: D465040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Yu-Chu Lin
  • Boat light
    Patent number: D465041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Theodore Ziaylek, Jr., Michael P. Ziaylek
  • Reflector
    Patent number: D465042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Spaulding Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Patrick Bergin, Michael J. Russo, Honesto Daet Quiogue, Ronald Paul Leonard, Thomas Edward Kuhlmann
  • Dome shaped illumination device
    Patent number: D465043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Bison Sportslights, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Lee Halasz
  • Gas lamp
    Patent number: D465044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Tsung-Han Hsieh
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D465045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: FDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yukihiro Yamamoto, Setsuo Ohtaka, Takeshi Sugisaki
  • Track lighting fixture
    Patent number: D465046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce Layne, James Agro, Steven Pyshos
  • Part of a combined torchiere lamp and adjustable accent lights
    Patent number: D465047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Wall mounted luminaire
    Patent number: D465048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Gaskins, Donald M. Perreira
  • Lighting apparatus
    Patent number: D465049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventor: James N. Ludwig
  • Combined light fixture and mounting system
    Patent number: D465050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Light by Branford, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Crelin
  • Square wall-mounted luminaire
    Patent number: D465051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Willmorth
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D465052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert De'Armond, Rolando M. Hidalgo
  • Lantern
    Patent number: D465053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Pasquale Miranda
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D465054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Green Logic Associates Limited
    Inventor: Patrick Ting-Yup Lau
  • Interior illuminated lamp in the shape of a frog
    Patent number: D465055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Sehl Productions Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Sehl
  • Interior illuminated lamp in the shape of a parrot
    Patent number: D465056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Sehl Productions Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Sehl
  • Architectural light
    Patent number: D465057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Tan Giudicelli
  • Table lamp
    Patent number: D465058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Shigeto Mitani
  • Lamp housing
    Patent number: D465059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert De'Armond
  • Lamp housing
    Patent number: D465060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert De'Armond
  • Sealing ring
    Patent number: D465061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Spa Electrics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Ian Guthrie
  • Lighting fixture backplate
    Patent number: D465062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert De'Armond
  • Lamp support arm
    Patent number: D465063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert De'Armond
  • Joker lighter
    Patent number: D465064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Rong Lin
  • Gas lighter
    Patent number: D465065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Tokai Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuaki Nakamura
  • Haircut razor holder
    Patent number: D465066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Ido
  • Football helmet
    Patent number: D465067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Riddell, Inc.
    Inventors: Thad Michael Ide, Ralph James Infusino, Nelson Kraemer, Timothy James Sutherland
  • Exercise glove
    Patent number: D465068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald E. Payne
  • Infant knee protection pad
    Patent number: D465069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Vernon Criddell
  • Bird cage
    Patent number: D465070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Yang Weiping
  • Pet bed
    Patent number: D465071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Eva Samulski, Christopher Stein
  • Front of a dishwasher
    Patent number: D465072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventor: Jon Keith Richardson
  • Ironing press
    Patent number: D465073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Exeq S.A.
    Inventor: Amir Bedretdinov
  • Power waxer
    Patent number: D465074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Hand Tools International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert McCracken, Raul Cortes, James B. Watson
  • Vacuum cleaner upper portion
    Patent number: D465075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Michael F. Wright, Charles J. Thur, Brett Latimer, Paul D. Stephens, Craig Saunders, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Richard C. Farone
  • Device for wringing a mop
    Patent number: D465076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: L&M Services B.V.
    Inventor: Bruno Zorzo
  • Bag cart
    Patent number: D465077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph J. Berke, Charles T. Michael
  • Hop plant named ‘Millennium-48’
    Patent number: PP13128
    Abstract: A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-48’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: John I. Haas, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene G. Probasco
  • Hop plant named ‘Millennium-MiddleLate’
    Patent number: PP13129
    Abstract: A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-MiddleLate’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by an unusually high precentage of alpha-acids, coupled with a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is medium-late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: John I. Haas, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene G. Probasco
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Reggie Yellow’
    Patent number: PP13130
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named “REGGIE YELLOW” characterized by its small sized blooms with yellow ray-florets and yellow-green disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Cherry tree named ‘Royal Dawn’
    Patent number: PP13131
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Mahaleb rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. 1. Heavy and regular production of medium to large size fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. The ability of the fruit to hold firm on the tree 12 to 14 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 4. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 5. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 6. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Hop plant named ‘Millennium-44’
    Patent number: PP13132
    Abstract: A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-44’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by a high percentage of alpha-acids and a high alpha/beta ratio, coupled with a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is medium-late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: John I. Haas, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene G. Probasco
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Focus’
    Patent number: PP13133
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Focus’, characterized by its button pompon-type inflorescences that are about 3.5 cm in diameter; attractive bright yellow-colored ray florets; early flowering, response time about 52 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Black Kat’
    Patent number: PP13134
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [plum×(plum×plumcot)]; the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized by the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of large fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive blue-black skin color. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with high soluble solids, averaging 19.9° Brix. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Caladium plant named ‘Florida Irish Lace’
    Patent number: PP13135
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Florida Irish Lace’, characterized by its compact and densely-foliated plant habit; upright, outwardly arching and symmetrical plant form; and dark green-colored leaves that are lanceolate in shape with undulate margins that give the leaves a ruffled appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Wilfret