Bell Or Chime Patents (Class D10/118)
Wind chime (Class D10/118.1)
For use with entryway, e.g., door, gate, etc. (Class D10/118.2)
  • Wind chimes having paired chime members
    Patent number: 5275080
    Abstract: A windchime that generates musical tones in response to very low wind speeds includes chime members that are grouped in pairs. The chime members of each pair of chime members include a massive chime member and a less massive chime member that are closely spaced apart from one another. In very low winds, the less massive chime members begin swinging and impinge against their adjacent more massive chime members. Thus, a musical tone is produced even before the more massive chime members begin swinging. This arrangement of parts reduces the sensitivity threshold of the windchime so that it performs its intended function in breezes moving at less than one-half a mile per hour. In a preferred embodiment, three sets of chimes are suspended from a tripod-like mounting member that includes aesthetically pleasing support legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventor: John Stannard
  • Chime housing
    Patent number: D439186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Universal Security Instruments
    Inventors: Michael L. Kovens, Lai Chiu
  • Barking doorbell with speaker
    Patent number: D510886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventor: Keli A. Cook
  • Combination door-bell and viewer
    Patent number: D511472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Roger P. Theriault
  • Doorbell chime cover
    Patent number: D541689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Alfredo D. Carreno, Suzanne M. Loose, Donovan M. Gehring
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D549121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Push button
    Patent number: D549122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D549606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Push button
    Patent number: D549668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Push button
    Patent number: D549669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Push button
    Patent number: D549670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Push button
    Patent number: D549671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D551109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Teiber, Roger Priest, Walter Brookins
  • Door chime cover
    Patent number: D553039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: The Lamson & Sessions Co.
    Inventors: Bradford Brian Jensen, Mark Adam Goldy
  • Chime housing
    Patent number: D294471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Trine Products Corporation
    Inventors: Monte L. Levin, John J. Daly
  • Wind chime
    Patent number: D297129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventor: Michael Andersen
  • Door mounted advertising display chime
    Patent number: D306565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Inventors: James P. Pawlik, Margaret A. Erdall
  • Doorbell or similar article
    Patent number: D312797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: V. & E. Friedland Limited
    Inventor: James R. Lomas
  • Doorbell or similar article
    Patent number: D313570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: V. & E. Friedland Limited
    Inventor: James R. Lomas
  • Windchimes
    Patent number: D324000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: Garry M. Kvistad
  • Scented wind chimes
    Patent number: D327037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Inventor: Edith Martineau
  • Indoor chimes
    Patent number: D332924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: Stan Schutze
  • Bell
    Patent number: D337738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: Huang C. Shyan
  • Doorbell
    Patent number: D339760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventors: Luis E. Lucero, Mayra J. Lucero
  • Combined annunciator and switching unit for hospital patients
    Patent number: D340878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: MRD, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Spinosa
  • Combined clapper and chime support for wind chimes
    Patent number: D341790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Inventor: William A. Wanek
  • Combined transmitter and receiver for a door chime
    Patent number: D344036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
    Inventor: John S. Yuen
  • Combined birdhouse and chime
    Patent number: D345828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: John Stannard
  • Wind chime
    Patent number: D346986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Harvey A. Friess, Jr.
  • Remote actuated chime
    Patent number: D350302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: With Design In Mind
    Inventor: Curtis L. Dawson
  • Remote actuated chime
    Patent number: D353345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: With Design in Mind
    Inventor: Curtis L. Dawson
  • Combined wind chime and bird feeder
    Patent number: D353558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Inventor: Keith R. Scott
  • Chime cover
    Patent number: D355143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Seatt Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Lee, Gary F. Prokop
  • Wind-bell
    Patent number: D362820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Ming-Kuan Chih
  • Portable door chime
    Patent number: D363039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventors: Margaret S. Ledbetter, John Ledbetter, Jr.
  • Mouthpiece for game calls
    Patent number: D369986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Mark A. Drury
  • Indoor chimes
    Patent number: D370183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Inventor: John J. Christensen
  • House chime
    Patent number: D370425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Royal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Moriya Kino
  • Theme wind chime
    Patent number: D373547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Inventor: Roy B. Stratford
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D380167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Fred M. Schildwachter & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Ryan
  • Holiday door chime
    Patent number: D380697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: M.H. Segan Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Gerald W. Cummings
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D381594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Fred M. Schildwachter & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Ryan
  • Door chime
    Patent number: D382502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Fred M. Schildwachter & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Ryan
  • Combined door speaker and receiver with answering machine
    Patent number: D384902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Bill Hetherington
  • Push button for wireless door chime
    Patent number: D391514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Fred. M. Schildwachter & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Ryan
  • Door chime transmitter
    Patent number: D392576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Styling City Limited
    Inventor: Kam-Wah Pun
  • Door chime receiver
    Patent number: D392577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Styling City Limited
    Inventor: Kam-Wah Pun
  • Doorbell button
    Patent number: D404673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventors: Tom Gordon, Theodore Pierson
  • Chime enclosure
    Patent number: D410404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: The Lamson & Sessions Co.
    Inventor: Scott E. Scheibe
  • Door message recorder
    Patent number: D415444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventors: Calvin Mooney, Jeanine Mooney