12-volt Cigarette Lighter Type Patents (Class D13/144)
  • Cigarette lighted adaptor with mechanical stepper joint
    Patent number: 6767256
    Abstract: A cigarette lighter adaptor for a portable electronic device is provided. The adaptor includes a handle and dongle coupled together by way of a mechanical stepper joint. The stepper joint includes a hinge that engages to resist angular forces applied to the handle relative to the dongle. In one preferred embodiment, the stepper joint includes a convex member with protruding members that act as gear teeth. The stepper joint has a corresponding concave member with détentes. When assembled, these features create the détente positions for the stepper joint. The détente positions are accomplished by allowing the dongle to translate along the axis of the adaptor away from the handle. The stepper joint is preferably held together with an elastic member wrapped about a pin within the stepper joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Faerber, William C. Phelps, III, Sean N. Davie, Douglas A. Vine
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D436080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Vehicle charger
    Patent number: D503675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Todd W. Roshitsh, Charles S. Baxter, Ming-Lin Shi, John M. Coogan, James Whittaker, Helge Fedderke, Van-Cuong Hoang
  • Miniature radio frequency transmitter
    Patent number: D504407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Aerielle, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Cohen, Julian Peck, Fadhly Bey, Dave Noppenberger, John Glissman, Kelly R. Kodama
  • Miniature radio frequency transmitter
    Patent number: D504408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Aerielle, Inc.
    Inventors: Fadhly Bey, David Noppenberger, Kelly Kodama, Arthur Cohen, John Glissman
  • Charger
    Patent number: D505389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Elementech International Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Lin Chang
  • Miniature radio frequency transmitter
    Patent number: D505935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Aerielle, Inc.
    Inventors: Fadhly Bey, David Noppenberger, Kelly Kodama, Arthur Cohen, John Glissman
  • Miniature radio frequency transmitter
    Patent number: D506455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Aerielle, Inc.
    Inventors: Fadhly Bey, David Noppenberger, Kelly Kodama, Arthur Cohen, John Glissman
  • Vehicle charger
    Patent number: D442543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson
    Inventors: Kimberly Rae Krumenacker, Kurt Martin Hickey
  • Car power adaptor
    Patent number: D507527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Fen Lan Huang
  • Plug
    Patent number: D507532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Terutomo Kajiwara, Takayuki Katayama, Nobuki Itou
  • Power strip
    Patent number: D513228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Bell Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick L. Ohm
  • Miniature radio frequency transmitter
    Patent number: D516533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Aerielle, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Cohen, John Glissman, Kelly Kodama, Fadhly Bey, Dave Noppenberger
  • Transmitter for audio player
    Patent number: D521486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki Yokoyama
  • Charging unit
    Patent number: D522457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Riede
  • Joint connector for automobile battery charging cord
    Patent number: D455712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Len Cheng Brother Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Leroy Hsiao
  • In-vehicle charger
    Patent number: D525201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: USA Wireless Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Navarrez, Ahmed Abdallah
  • Flexible electric coupler
    Patent number: D463369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: United Global Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Eisenbraun
  • Hands free accessory for wireless telephones
    Patent number: D465781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Safco Corporation
    Inventor: Roy K. Fischer
  • Accessory adapter
    Patent number: D468265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Brandt A. Cook
  • Adapter
    Patent number: D471517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Hypercel Corporation
    Inventor: David Nazar
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D473191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Ying Shen
  • Mobile phone power adapter system
    Patent number: D474448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: John P. Bosch
  • Plug for a vehicle
    Patent number: D479196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Jen Hsieh Shih
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D479824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Xentris LLC
    Inventors: David M. Arkin, Michael G. Knapp
  • Joint connector for automobile battery charging cord
    Patent number: D481358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Len Cheng Brother Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Leroy Hsiao
  • Vehicle cigarette lighter power adapter
    Patent number: D490058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Green Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Harout A. Mkhitarian
  • Battery charger housing
    Patent number: D495656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: International Components Corporation
    Inventors: Rita L. Faunce, Joseph A. Laurx, Robert F. Wentink
  • Cigarette lighter adaptor for a portable telephone
    Patent number: D362840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Larson
  • Vehicle starter cable
    Patent number: D367846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Sun-Mate Corporation
    Inventor: Eitan B. Moshe
  • Rechargeable mobile-phone handset
    Patent number: D369811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventor: Chien-shu Chen
  • Electrical adapter plug
    Patent number: D384036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: SAFCO Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Janci
  • Hands-free kit with a charger function for a cellular phone
    Patent number: D384937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Yang-chou Liu
  • Car's battery charger
    Patent number: D392250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Chin-Kuan Yiin
  • Car battery plug
    Patent number: D392617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: SMK Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Yokozawa
  • Vehicle starter cable
    Patent number: D397994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Sun-Mate Corporation
    Inventor: Rami Ben-Moshe
  • Charger adapter
    Patent number: D398287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Viorel Luminosu
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D400176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher R. Jones
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D400177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher R. Jones
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D401222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas Wilfred LeBlanc
  • Housing for a cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D403663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Jones, Kevin Campbell, Francisco Xavier Gomez, Alvaro Mejia
  • Cellular telephone hands free adapter assembly
    Patent number: D404037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Francisco X. Gomez, Alvaro Mejia
  • Cigarette lighter charger
    Patent number: D406261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Jan Kettula, Anu Suomalainen
  • Adaptor for a motor vehicle lighter socket
    Patent number: D408787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics s.r.l.
    Inventor: Giordano Seragnoli
  • Car charger
    Patent number: D409568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    Inventor: Richard Lindahl
  • Portable rechargeable power supply adaptor
    Patent number: D409979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: Victor Shiu P. Lee
  • Electrical adapter
    Patent number: D410432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Advanced Mobile Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Chan H. Park
  • Cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: D420977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley K. Lohrding
  • Automobile lighter adapter
    Patent number: D429689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Ernest Barragan, Jr.
  • Cigarette lighter charger with hands-free facility
    Patent number: D433379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Tapani Jokinen