IP Library Granted Patent US 7,143,668
Granted Patent B2
US 7,143,668 · App. 10/841,286 · Granted Dec 5, 2006

Customizable light bulb changer

Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,143,668
App. No.
10/841,286
Granted
Dec 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and a electronic drive unit configured to remotely communicate with the motorized clasping mechanism, wherein the electronic drive unit sends control signals to drive the motorized clasping mechanism to selectively move in the first direction and the direction. The tool further comprising an arm member for positioning the motorized clasping mechanism in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the motorized clasping mechanism. The motorized clasping mechanism further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the motorized clasping mechanism in the first direction about the axis.

Claims (50)

1. A customizable light bulb changer comprising:

a. a plurality of articulated fingers configured to engage a lightbulb, wherein each of the plurality of articulated fingers including one or more hinges, further wherein the plurality of articulated fingers are elastic; and

b. a telescoping collar configured to adjust the size of the plurality of articulated fingers, wherein the telescoping collar is coupled to the plurality of articulated fingers.

2. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of articulated fingers comprises a tip.

3. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 2 , wherein the tip is in a contoured configuration.

4. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 2 , wherein the tip is in an arching configuration.

5. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 2 , wherein the tip comprises rubber.

6. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the telescoping collar further comprises a turn knob and a plurality of marks corresponding to settings for specific lightbulb sizes.

7. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the telescoping collar and the plurality of articulated fingers comprise a non-electrical conducting material.

8. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises plastic.

9. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises polymer.

10. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of articulated fingers comprise a metal.

11. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the telescoping collar further comprises an interconnect, wherein the interconnect is configured to detachably couple to an arm member.

12. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 11 , wherein the arm member is configured for positioning the customizable light bulb changer in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb.

13. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of articulated fingers are utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the light bulb is selected from the group comprising recessed type, flood light type, reflector type, regular household type, bent tip decorative type, torpedo shape type, beacon lamp type, track head type, candelabra type, globe type, and compact fixture type lightbulb.

14. The customizable light bulb changer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of articulated fingers are utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb comprises a bulbous portion and a narrow portion, wherein the narrow portion is narrower than the bulbous portion.

15. A fitted light bulb changer comprising:

a. a fitted cup configured to engage and selectively tighten and loosen a light bulb; and

b. an interconnect coupled to the fitted cup, wherein the interconnect comprises a telescoping collar configured to adjust the size of the fitted cup.

16. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the fitted cup further comprises a patterned lip.

17. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the interconnect is further configured to detachably couple to an arm member.

18. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 17 , wherein the arm member is configured for positioning the fitted light bulb changer in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb.

19. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the fitted cup is utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb is selected from the group comprising recessed type, flood light type, reflector type, regular household type, bent tip decorative type, torpedo shape type, beacon lamp type, track head type, candelabra type, globe type, and compact fixture type lightbulb.

20. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the fitted cup is utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb comprises a bulbous portion and a narrow portion, wherein the narrow portion is narrower than the bulbous portion.

21. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the fitted cup and the interconnect comprise a non-electrical conducting material.

22. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises plastic.

23. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 15 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises polymer.

24. A fitted light bulb changer comprising:

a. a fitted helical structure configured to engage and selectively tighten and loosen a light bulb; and

b. an interconnect coupled to the fitted cup.

25. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the interconnect comprises a telescoping collar configured to adjust the size of the fitted helical structure.

26. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the interconnect is further configured to detachably couple to an arm member.

27. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 26 , wherein the arm member is configured for positioning the fitted light bulb changer in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb.

28. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the fitted helical structure is utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb is selected from the group comprising recessed type, flood light type, reflector type, regular household type, bent tip decorative type, torpedo shape type, beacon lamp type, track head type, candelabra type, globe type, and compact fixture type lightbulb.

29. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the fitted helical structure is utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb comprises a bulbous portion and a narrow portion, wherein the narrow portion is narrower than the bulbous portion.

30. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the fitted helical structure and the interconnect comprise a non-electrical conducting material.

31. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises plastic.

32. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the non-electrical conducting material comprises polymer.

33. The fitted light bulb changer of claim 24 , wherein the fitted helical structure and the interconnect comprise a metal.

34. A light bulb changing tool for selectively tightening and loosening a light bulb comprising:

a. means for clasping the light bulb, wherein the clasping means comprises a means for size adjusting, the size adjusting means configured to adjust the clasping means to an adjustable dimension for engaging a correspondingly sized light bulb; and

b. means for coupling, the coupling means configured to detachably couple to an arm member, wherein the arm member is configured for positioning the light bulb changing tool in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb.

35. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein means for clasping is utilized with a variety of types of light bulbs wherein the lightbulb is selected from the group comprising recessed type, flood light type, reflector type, regular household type, bent tip decorative type, torpedo shape type, beacon lamp type, track head type, candelabra type, globe type, and compact fixture type lightbulb.

36. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein the clasping means comprises a plurality of articulated fingers, wherein each of the plurality of articulated fingers comprise one or more hinges and a tip.

37. The light bulb changing tool of claim 36 , wherein the tip is in a contoured configuration.

38. The light bulb changing tool of claim 36 , wherein the tip is in a arched configuration.

39. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein the size adjusting means comprises a telescoping collar, wherein the telescoping collar comprises a turn knob and a plurality of marks corresponding to settings for specific lightbulb sizes.

40. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein the means for clasping the light bulb and the means for coupling comprise a non-electrical conducting material.

41. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein the clasping means comprises a fitted cup comprising a patterned lip, wherein the fitted cup is configured to engage a correspondingly sized light bulb.

42. The light bulb changing tool of claim 34 , wherein the clasping means comprises a fitted helical structure, wherein the fitted helical structure is configured to engage a correspondingly sized light bulb.

Assignments (12)
LIEN Recorded Mar 7, 2016
From: WAGIC, INC.
To: FIGONE, RAYMOND
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TERMINATION OF INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 18, 2014
From: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
To: WAGIC, INC.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADD MISSING PROPERTY NUMBERS US2005042476 AND US2005015025 WHICH WERE INCORRECTLY REMOVED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018597 FRAME 0866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Sep 2, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
To: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADD PCT NO. 2005042476 AND PCT NO. US2005015025 AND REMOVE PATENT NO. 4745568 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018597 FRAME 0866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Aug 19, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
To: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
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From: WAGIC, INC.
To: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBERS 4745568, 478132, 0542476 AND REPLACE WITH 6739220, 6941841 AND US2005042476 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018597 FRAME 0866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Aug 6, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
To: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ALL OF THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018597 FRAME 0866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jul 31, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
To: BFI BUSINESS FINANCE
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE AND INCORRECT PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017626 FRAME 0753. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Feb 12, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018597 FRAME 0866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Feb 12, 2014
From: WAGIC, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2004
From: JOHNSON, RONALD L.; SUGANO, NORIO; GALLEGOS, ROBERT JOSEPH; MANSOURI-CHAFIK, IDRISS
To: WAGIC, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 1082352200 · Apr 12, 2004
Continuation 1021840400 · Aug 12, 2002
Related Publication 20050178246A1 · Aug 18, 2005