Charles C Welch

US Patent:

6461015, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/528831

Inventors:

Charles D. Welch - Kingston MA 02364

International Classification:

F21V 2108

US Classification:

362103, 362106, 362108, 362187, 362296, 362280, 362323

Abstract:

A flashing light source mounted to rotate or fixed to the top of a hat or helmet. The light provided shines out throughout a full 360 degree circle around the wearer to signal and warn people of the presence of the wearer or of danger. In a preferred embodiment the lamp may be a single lamp formed as a circular xenon flash lamp or a bulb or flash tube with a reflector that rotates to traverse the entire 360 degree circle around the wearer.

US Patent:

6021550, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Aug 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/133222

Inventors:

Charles D. Welch - Kingston MA

International Classification:

A44B 1700
A45F 500

US Classification:

24 7

Abstract:

A tab for securing a napkin to a user. The tab has one adhesive surface for attaching to the user with a second adhesive surface for attaching to a napkin. The tabs adhesive surfaces have a protective covering that is peelable when used. The tab will have at least two adhesive surface areas, either opposing or on the same side of the tab. Each adhesive area will have a removable protective covering that is removed when the now exposed adhesive is to be used. The tabs are thin and flexible, with the two sides formiing substantially the entire exposed surface area of the tabs. The adhesive may be any suitable for the napkin material or the cloth or other material that the napkin is to protect. In addition, the tabs and the napkins may be made with shapes and/or logos suitable for promotional or special uses, for example, for children. The shapes and logos may be of character personalities, cartoon characters, animals and/or graphical designs of any sort.