Having Illuminating Means Patents (Class 40/661.02)
  • Publication number: 20150113845
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device and method directed to assisting individuals in identifying the wearer of the device. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a device and method of use directed to assisting individuals in identifying the wearer of the device as a law enforcement officer (LEO) from various viewing angles of the wearer in lighted and unlighted environmental conditions. In one embodiment the device is comprised of identification elements, attachment elements, and quick disconnect elements. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of at least four identification elements, the attachment elements formed to hold two of the identification elements in the front and two in the back of the wearer of the device, and quick disconnect elements positioned along the attachment elements so that the wearer of the device can quickly interchange the identification elements and/or remove the device from the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Albert Ramirez, III
  • Publication number: 20140311002
    Abstract: The label assembly is comprised of a flexible body with a front and back surface and includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the flexible body is affixed to the electronic device. A label is attached to the front surface of the flexible body and includes a visual representation of a connection of the electronic device that corresponds to an actual connection of the electronic device as well as an identification mark associated with the visual representation of the connection. The flexible body of the label assembly includes a status indicator displaying a status based on electrical signals associated with the actual connection of the electronic device, and the flexible body includes an electrical connector connecting the status indicator of the flexible body and the electrical signals associated with the actual connection of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jian Meng
  • Publication number: 20140152428
    Abstract: A non-speaking reminding device used in getting off a public transportation mainly comprises a mark section disposed on a displayed object which is convenient to carry at an apparent place. The mark section disposes a popular and easy understanding signified pattern. Preferably, the mark section can further combine a miniature illuminant or a sound resource. Therefore, the subject reminding device visually reminds other people without speaking that the user is going to get off a vehicle, which renders other people able to displace their positions automatically and create an unobstructed passage for the user to pass and get off the vehicle quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Wei-Zhang Zhou, Zi-He Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130221114
    Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure, and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
  • Patent number: 7918577
    Abstract: A device for use in a restaurant as a source of light for the table area comprising a housing, a power circuit and at least one light source. The housing has an integral base that is configured to support the housing on a table. The power circuit has a power source positioned therein the housing and a pressure switch. The at least one light source is positioned therein the housing proximate an aperture in the base and is electrically coupled to the power circuit. The pressure switch is configured to selectively open and close the power circuit such that the at least one light source can be selectively energized by either placing the housing on the table, such that the at least one light source is in a de-energized position, or lifting the housing upwardly away from the table, which energizes the at least one light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Marshall Barker
  • Patent number: 7871178
    Abstract: An eye grabber flashing LED store display adaptable to a standard store display peg is a flashing LED device to be used in stores to draw attention to the products the display is intended for. It uses an LED or LEDs, an electronic circuit, and an energy source such as batteries or solar panels or both. The invention is housed or secured by paper, polymer, composite, metal or other material and may optionally double as a sign displaying any means of graphics. The invention is adaptable to many store display methods including the standard peg display for carded products. The LED is preferably positioned either directly on the housing or at the tip of the peg the products hang on where it can be easily seen by anyone within the perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Jam Strait, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Wesson
  • Publication number: 20090056189
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information in low ambient light. A display includes a support backing to provide structural support, an illuminated backing coupled to the rigid backing, an information sheet coupled to the illuminated backing, a power source coupled to the illuminated backing, and a switch to control the power source. The illuminated backing provides a substantially even and diffuse light across a surface of the illuminated backing. The information sheet containing information to be illuminated by the illuminated backing and the power source to provide electrical power to illuminate the light. The light provided by the illuminated backing illuminates the information to enable reading of the information in situations where there is low ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Han Hien Lu
  • Patent number: 7266919
    Abstract: A motion-detecting note holder is disclosed. Such a note holder includes a note retention member, a motion sensor, a note-waiting indicator, and a controller in communication with the motion sensor and the note-waiting indicator. The controller, upon receiving a motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, causes the note-waiting indicator to provide a human-perceptible indication that a note is in the note retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Parallel Products, LLC
    Inventors: David Vincent Helmlinger, Stephen Nicholas Weiss, Randy Cheng-Shin Chen
  • Patent number: 7163307
    Abstract: A document caddy for facilitating the viewing and reading of a restaurant check in low light conditions that includes a generally rigid backing that includes a front cover and a back cover, the back cover pivotally connected to the front cover. The document caddy further including a pocket attached to the back cover for containing the restaurant check, a light source attached to the backing and disposed to illuminate the restaurant check held in the document caddy, a power source electrically connected to the light source, and a switch electrically connected to the light source and the power source. The light source may include a hood to limit the arc of light projecting from the light source and a lens to alter light emitted from the light source to facilitate the ambiance of an establishment. Additionally, the luminous intensity of the light source may be selectively adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: Brooke Baily Clark, Gary R. Baily
  • Patent number: 6923353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt buckle caddy which stores a set of telescopic pens or pencils which include blinking light reminders when in use to remind the user to place the pens or pencils back in the caddy after use. The caddy also includes a front interchangeable ornament lighted by a glowing or blinking light useful as a safety feature during night walks and to match the users attire. Left and right grooves on the front of the buckle caddy serve to guide the ornament onto the front of the caddy and tubes extending from a top opening on the caddy serve to store the pens or pencils when not in use. Two small holes are formed through the caddy to facilitate holding fixed ornaments or LED electrical contacts which are connected to lithium batteries located on the rear of the caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Genaro Texidor
  • Publication number: 20030159323
    Abstract: Provided is an advertisement apparatus using a light switching device which transmits or shields light according as a power source or heat is supplied or not. The advertisement apparatus includes a light switching device transmitting light when a power source or heat is supplied thereto and shielding light of less than predetermined brightness when a power source or heat is not supplied thereto, or operating in a reverse manner, and an illuminator for illuminating an image onto the light switching device with light whose brightness is greater than the predetermined brightness. The light switching device can be used as the window of a building, and can present images of an advertisement using the illuminator for irradiating light from a projector, for example, to the light switching device. Therefore, the advertisement apparatus using a light switching device can be used for both indoor and outdoor advertising displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Young Jae Jeon