With Container Patents (Class 362/154)
  • Patent number: 4254452
    Abstract: A dispensing tray for use in mobile recreational vehicles and vans having a tray portion cutout which forms a receptacle for storing loose change and the like and including a number of racks for holding articles such as ashtrays and beverage containers. The racks are releasably mounted to the tray and are supported on a number of pedestals. Small light bulbs are located under each pedestal. Colored discs are located between the pedestal bottoms and the light bulbs to color the light from the bulbs which illuminate the racks, supporting pedestals, receptacle and tray. A continuous insulated, metallic strip is attached to the underside of the tray for electrically interconnecting the light bulbs to the electrical system of the vehicle and to facilitate assembly. At least one plexiglass light piping member is positioned at the periphery of the cutout and at least one light bulb is adjacent thereto, which transmits and disperses the light from the bulb throughout the change receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Inventor: Gary P. Switala
  • Patent number: 4234908
    Abstract: A pair of light assemblies (13) are mounted on either side of a vehicle (10). Each light assembly comprises a road light (14) normally maintained in a stored and protected position within a receptacle (17) defined on a side of the vehicle and adapted to be moved laterally outwardly to an extended position during roading of the vehicle. A cover (19) is pivotally mounted on the vehicle to cover and protect the road light when it is maintained in its stored position within the receptacle, during operation of the vehicle in a work environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Mary Ann C. McGee
  • Patent number: 4186426
    Abstract: A chemiluminescent lightstick with an attached actuating device is stored inside a container having a hinged lid which opens for access to and for display of the lightstick. The container comprises clamping means by which the lightstick is held at a display position in the open container. The lightstick as clamped in the display position holds open the lid of the container. In this mode, the lightstick and container make a convenient lantern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Joel A. Gingras, Sr., William R. Heffernan, Mary-Louise Vega, Michael T. Beachem
  • Patent number: 4139138
    Abstract: There is shown and described an apparatus for utilization with soldering equipment or the like. The apparatus includes a tray having a plurality of compartments therein for storing various components and/or tools. A suitable light arrangement is provided wherein light can be applied to any portion of the tray. A suitable cover of appropriate strength and thermal resistivity is provided over the compartments for use as a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Inventor: Charles W. Besselman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4120025
    Abstract: A portable container convertible to a lighted dancing stage, including a bottom panel adapted to lie flat and form a dancing stage, four side panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel along corresponding edges thereof and adapted to be folded upwardly to form a container, or to lie flat adjacent the bottom panel, readily releasable means for latching the side panels in their upwardly folded positions, and illuminating means carried by one of the side panels for directing light toward the bottom panel when the side panel which carries the illuminating means lies flat adjacent the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Inventor: John B. Deaven
  • Patent number: 4060929
    Abstract: A toy detective set for the amusement of children includes a casing for housing various detective play items. The casing is formed from two identical and mating casing halves which can be separated and expose the play items. The set also includes a flashlight which has a top handle. The flashlight has a locking system on the bottom thereof for engaging the casing halves to lock them together in closed position. The flashlight handle then can be used as the carrying handle for the combined interlocked flashlight and casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Marvin Glass & Associates
    Inventors: Burton C. Meyer, Robert K. Allen
  • Patent number: 4052608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inspection glass light for the illumination and simultaneous observation of working operations in closed spaces having a lamp housing, an intermediate housing having a viewing window with the intermediate housing being mounted on a flange of an observation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Inventor: Horst Papenmeier