John J Decosmo, 642828 Knollwood Ln, Glenview, IL 60025

2002019, Dec 26, 2002

Jun 22, 2001

09/893020

Bernard Gershen - Centerpoint NY, US
John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US

H05B037/04

315/055000, 315/058000

A string of miniature holiday lamps connected in a series circuit with each lamp having an indicating device connected in parallel to its respective lamp. The indicating device is operated in response to the non functioning of the lamp with which it is connected in parallel. When the lamp fails, the full line voltage of the series circuit passes through the indicating device causing it to activate, signaling the non functioning lamp. The signaling device can be a resistor associated with a thermochromic paint that changes color when activated by the heat from the resistor, a sound alarm, an odor activated device or an electroluminescent light. In another embodiment the signaling device can be used to indicate a circuit having a resistive load is energized.

2007006, Mar 29, 2007

Jul 11, 2006

11/484110

John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US
Kenneth Pabst - Northbrook IL, US
Brian Gleason - Des Plaines IL, US
Howard Frank - Skokie IL, US
Bernard Gershen - Centerport NY, US

G05D 23/12

236100000

An alarm system for an indoor Christmas tree comprises a temperature sensor located on the tree or in proximity to the tree, an excessive-temperature detection circuit connected to the sensor and producing an excessive-temperature output signal when the sensed temperature exceeds a predetermined limit, and an alarm receiving the excessive-temperature output signal and producing an alarm indicating that the predetermined temperature limit has been exceeded. The excessive-temperature detection circuit and the alarm are located remotely from the tree, are powered by a standard power distribution system of the building in which the tree is located, and are connected to the temperature sensor at the tree by wires. An alarm may also be produced in response to an open circuit or a short circuit in the wires connecting the excessive-temperature detection circuit to the temperature sensor. The excessive-temperature detection circuit is housed in the plug that connects the alarm system to the power distribution system, and the temperature sensor is contained in a tree ornament in one embodiment.

2009004, Feb 19, 2009

Aug 12, 2008

12/189927

Kenneth W. Pabst - Northbrook IL, US
John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US
Howard L. Frank - Skokie IL, US
Brian M. Gleason - Des Plaines IL, US

Ulta-Lit Tree Co. - Glenview IL

H05K 7/10

361681

An integrated meter/timer comprises a plug adapted to be plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power distribution circuit, a socket for receiving a plug from an electrical appliance, an electrical connection between the plug and the socket that includes a controllable switch for opening and closing the electrical connection to control the supplying of electrical power to the appliance, a current sensor coupled to the electrical connection for producing a signal representing the magnitude of electrical current flowing in the electrical connection, a microprocessor receiving the signal and producing a display signal representing a numerical value corresponding to the current magnitude, and a display coupled to the microprocessor for receiving the display signal for displaying the numerical value.

2009030, Dec 10, 2009

Jun 4, 2009

12/478566

John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US

H04N 7/18

348148

A method of providing a vehicle service event includes providing at least one vehicle service area at a service facility. The at least one service area is configured to provide for the performance of a service event on a customer vehicle. At least one video camera is positioned with respect to the service area and the customer's vehicle to provide for capturing images of the customer vehicle. The method further includes performing a service event on the customer vehicle and while performing the service event, capturing images of the customer vehicle with the video camera. The method additionally includes receiving the captured images in a recording device, recording the captured images onto a electronic storage media with the recording device, and providing the electronic storage media to the customer.

2021006, Mar 4, 2021

May 21, 2020

15/929791

Stacy L. Kennedy - Mansfield TX, US
John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US

F21V 21/008
F21S 4/10
F21V 21/08

A no wrap strap for a string of decorative lights including a plurality of apertures within a main body and a plurality of pairs of hanging hooks extending from the main body, with each pair of hanging hooks being disposed near a corresponding aperture. The no wrap strap further includes a securing element integrally attached to and extending from one end of the main body, the securing element including a plurality of securing balls arranged along a securing string.

2014030, Oct 16, 2014

Nov 1, 2012

14/356819

- Glenview IL, US
John DeCosmo - Glenview IL, US
Howard L. Frank - Skokie IL, US

G01R 31/44

2940209, 324414

According to one embodiment, a diagnostic device () for identifying a defect in an LED light string includes a probe () and a polarity selector switch (). The LED light string includes a conductor provided within an insulation layer. The probe () is configured to penetrate the insulation layer and contact the conductor of an LED light string. The polarity selector switch () is electrically coupled to the probe () and configured to control the polarity of an electrical waveform provided to the probe ().