Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103000 | DISPENSER RECESS WITH LIGHT PIPE AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME An illuminated dispenser assembly may include a dispenser recess area defined by walls, such as a bottom wall, two side walls, a back wall and a top wall. A dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance f... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103001 | ILLUMINATED DISPENSING TARGET FOR DISPENSER RECESS AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME An illuminated dispenser assembly for a consumer appliance panel includes a dispenser recess area located in the panel. The dispenser recess area is defined by walls including a bottom wall, a back wall and a top wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A dispenser is l... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120020052 | FLAMELESS CANDLE WITH FRAGRANCE DIFFUSION According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle includes a housing, a reservoir, and a lamp. The reservoir can retain a fragrant source (e.g., solid, liquid, or mix thereof. The housing has a hollow region and a recessed area within the top surface... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110267803 | Apparatus and Method for Creating an Irrigation System Light Show An illumination system for use in new and existing sprinkler systems utilizes one or more LEDs in a sprinkler head to emit a beam of light into a stream of water flowing from the head. The LEDs may be powered from a variety of power sources, and a control system is oper... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110216525 | ENHANCED BEER TAP HANDLE In varying embodiments, an enhanced beer tap handle is disclosed whereby an illumination mechanism is coupled to an existing beer tap handle in order draw attention to the beer tap handle. Consequently, a competitive advantage is achieved by the beer manufacturer employ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110216526 | ILLUMINABLE SHOWER HEAD Illuminable shower head, comprising a main body, a hydroelectric device arranged in the main body, a circuit board, an illuminant and a water outlet device arranged in front of the main body; the hydroelectric device is electrically connected with the circuit board and ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110164400 | LIGHTED FITTINGS FOR BATHING INSTALLATIONS A fitting for through hole mounting to a panel of a bathing installation includes in one exemplary embodiment a flange structure fabricated of a transparent or translucent material, the flange structure including a hollow body portion adapted to extend through a mount h... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110148329 | MULTI-SENSORY PRODUCT COMBINING REEDS, VOLATILE ACTIVES DIFFUSION, FORM-WITHIN-A-FORM CONSTRUCTION, AND LIGHT SHOW CAPABILITIES A multi-sensory product able to disperse chemical actives using reeds or other wicks, as well as providing a light show is disclosed. The product includes a form-within-a-form design wherein the inner form or vase is able to store the chemical actives, as well as mount ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110134628 | Continuous Fragrance and Illumination Device with Replaceable Fragrance Refills One embodiment of a continuous fragrance and illumination device having replaceable fragrance refill trays each comprising a curved back member that drop into vented fragrance refill chambers arranged around an air-moving member and surrounded by an illumination chamber... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110116254 | LIGHTING APPARATUS; COMPONENTS THEREOF AND ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING THE SAME A lighting apparatus includes a body portion, a conduit coupled to the body portion, and one or more illumination components coupled to the body portion, where the one or more illumination components are in electrical communication with the conduit. A lighting apparatus... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110110073 | KINETIC FLAME DEVICE An apparatus creating a flickering flame effect. The apparatus includes a housing with an interior space with first and second stages. A drive mechanism generates a time varying electromagnetic field extending into the first stage. A first pendulum member is pivotally m... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110110072 | SAFE ILLUMINATING FRAGRANT DEVICE A safe illuminating fragrant device has a base, electric circuit, case body, and an electrothermal unit. The base has a through hole, and the electric circuit is arranged in the base. The electric circuit has a plurality of lighting components capable of emitting light ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110080724 | Combination Aromatic Nebulizing Diffuser and Color Light Set Assembly An aromatic nebulizing diffuser and color light set assembly includes a fluid container, a base panel carrying two electric fans beneath the fluid container for drawing in outside air, an oscillator for causing automation of an aromatic fluid in the fluid container, a c... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20100284168 | ILLUMINATION DEVICES WITH VOLATILE ACTIVE EMISSIONS An illumination and volatile active dispenser device and corresponding control circuits are disclosed. The device supports at least one white light source to emit illumination light, and a plurality of colored LEDs capable of providing a sequence of light patterns and a... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100237098 | Personal protection device A pocket-sized self-defense spray device is capable of dispensing a chemical irritant to cause temporary breathing difficulty and a burning sensation in the eyes of the target without any permanent damage. The device comprises a casing, a nozzle, and a multi-position tr... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100195309 | ILLUMINATED WATERFALL APPARATUS An illuminated waterfall apparatus (10) having structure (20, 30) defining an inlet (220) for receiving water, an elongate outlet opening (90) that in situ extends substantially horizontally, a flow path (60) for conveying water from t... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100176154 | Dispenser of Fine Granular Dry Materials With Light A dispenser of granular dry materials with an integrated lighting element providing light optimized to permit users to visually monitor the flow and amount of material that is being or has been dispensed.... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100118512 | Lighting strip shower cleaner An elongated lighting strip is provided. The lighting strip is positioned inside of a shower or bathtub enclosure in order to both illuminate the enclosure as well as spray or diffuse and aqueous solution onto the enclosure.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100103646 | Shower light A shower lamp assembly is formed with a water driven electric generator to power an LED light source. The assembly includes a first channel directing water to drive the generator. The generator is supported on a movable portion of a bypass valve that opens on a high wat... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100085731 | Light-emitting warning device of a water quality monitoring device A water quality monitoring device includes a light-emitting warning device joined on a water outlet of a water filtering device; the light-emitting warning device includes a base member, a light-reflecting plate on an upper side of the base member, a covering on an uppe... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100079975 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH A FIRE-FIGHTING FUNCTION An illumination device with a fire-fighting function includes a transparent hollow casing, fire-fighting water, a light-emitting unit, and a light-guiding unit. The transparent hollow casing has a receiving space. The fire-fighting water is filled into the receiving spa... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100053935 | Mosquito Repellent Lamp A mosquito repellent lamp, comprising a lamp holder, which is provided with a lamp shade with luminous tube; a power switch for turning on and off the power; a mosquito repellent device mounted above said lamp shade; featured by that: said mosquito repellent device is p... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100046199 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH LIGHT PIPE ILLUMINATION A plumbing fixture using an integrated light pipe wherein a multi-shot method of injection molding is used to apply transparent, light channeling plastic completely or partially over surface areas of parts used above and below the waterline in the spa, pool or recreatio... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090296372 | EXTERNALLY SWITCHABLE ILLUMINATED BALLOON INFLATOR An illuminated inflator for inserting into the neck of a balloon includes a gas-tight flange having a periphery, a center, and upper and lower surfaces. A filler tube has upper and lower ends and extends through the flange, with the lower end of the filler tube extendin... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090219708 | LIGHTED FITTINGS FOR BATHING INSTALLATIONS A fixture for through hole mounting to a panel includes a flange structure fabricated of a translucent material. The flange structure includes a body portion adapted to extend through a mount hole in the panel and having a outer peripheral portion, and a transverse flan... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090175026 | Self-cleaning lighting device The invention relates to a self-cleaning lighting device comprising a light source and a wall, which permits a portion of at least the radiation emitted by said source to pass therethrough and which is covered, over a portion of at least one of its two faces, by a photo... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090168400 | LIGHT EMITTING FRAME AND HEATING DISSIPATING FAN USING THE SAME In a light emitting frame and a heat dissipating fan using the light emitting frame, a light emitting element can be installed freely on the heat dissipating fan by a detachable light emitting frame composed of a separate main frame body, and the main frame body has a l... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090166378 | Lighted product dispenser A container for dispensing liquids or gels, where the container includes a light module, a sound module, or both. When the contents of the container are dispensed by the user, light is automatically dispersed inside the container and into the contents to provide a desir... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090161342 | Light guide device for water spraying device Disclosed is a light guide device for a water spraying device. The light guide device includes a light guide block that is a light-transmitting block having a refractive index greater than one. The light guide block has a circumferential face in which a plurality of mou... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090122516 | AROMA LAMP The aroma lamp contains a base member having a circuit member and a plug. A fan module is positioned facing upward on a top surface of the base member. A hollow support member covers the top surface of the base member and the fan module. The support member has a vertica... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090114736 | AIR FRESHENER APPARATUS Disclosed is an air freshener apparatus capable of being attached to an air-vent for receiving air. The air freshener apparatus comprises an enclosure formed by a front portion and a back portion. The enclosure removably secures a reservoir having an aromatic substance.... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090067154 | ILLUMINATED TOY BALLOON An apparatus for illuminating the interior of a balloon includes a cylindrical plug with an integrally-formed radially extending integral flange insertable within the balloon neck. A light element is affixed to the plug and disposed within the neck. A battery is electri... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090061726 | SOAP BUBBLE FOUNTAIN A soap bubble fountain includes a soap holder adapted to contain a soap and water mixture, a plurality of tubular columns extending upward from the soap holder, a catch basin, and an air source arranged to inject air into the soap and water mixture, thereby creating soa... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090034232 | FUEL DISPENSING UNIT HOUSING A housing for a fuel dispensing unit comprises a top part, a bottom part and at least one column extending between the bottom part and the top part. Said bottom part comprises a light emitting device arranged to emit light, and said top part comprises a light directing ... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090016044 | INTEGRATED DC CIRCUIT FOR A CEILING FAN COMBINED WITH A LAMP An integrated DC circuit for a ceiling fan combined with a lamp is composed of a control circuit connected with a motor and a lamp, and a rectifying-filtering circuit connected with the control circuit. The rectifying-filtering circuit can alter an exterior AC power int... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090009985 | VENTILATION FAN AND LIGHT A ventilation fan and light (10) is disclosed which includes a housing (12) and a light kit (13). The housing (12) includes an air intake 15 adjacent the light kit and an air exhaust port (16) coupled to an exhaust duct (17 | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080299891 | Exhaust system with installation panel A ventilating exhaust fan including a housing unit, a motor module, a panel module, and an exhaust assembly is provided. The exhaust assembly fixed on a side surface of the housing unit is improved by replacing single piece stopping flake with two-piece stopping flakes ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080298046 | Illuminated air treatment device A light and air freshener in combination. The air freshener has one or more reservoirs which may be refilled or replaced. The light illuminates the reservoirs, to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect. The light may be specular and aimed towards a space between plura... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080291660 | Sanitary fitting with a lightguide outflow pipe A sanitary fitting includes a light-permeable water-carrying outflow pipe that has (i) an exposed end face and (ii) an input face located upstream of the exposed end face. A light source, preferably including light emitting diodes (LED), inputs light into the outflow pi... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080277493 | FOUNTAIN LAMP A fountain lamp includes a housing having a bottom inlet, a pump unit mounted inside the housing for pumping a fluid from the inlet into a delivery pipeline, a light emitting device mounted in the housing for controllably emitting light out of the housing, a control uni... | 11/13/2008 |
