Patents by Inventor Brett Andrew McGinnes

Brett Andrew McGinnes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fluorescent light tube adaptor
    Patent number: 6932493
    Abstract: An adaptor (2) for fitting a fluorescent tube (80) to a fluorescent tube housing. The adaptor includes a body portion (6) for attachment to an end of the fluorescent tube (80), a pair of contact and arm assemblies and a lid portion (8). Each contact (10, 12) in the pair of assemblies is electrically connectable to a power source. Each arm (14, 16) in the pair of assemblies is adapted for electrical connection to a respective contact (76, 78) of the fluorescent tube (80) so as to provide power from the power source to a fluorescent tube (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Giannopoulos, Brett Andrew McGinnes
  • Fluorescent light tube adaptor
    Publication number: 20030174498
    Abstract: An adaptor (2) for fitting a fluorescent tube (80) to a fluorescent tube housing. The adaptor includes a body portion (6) for attachment to an end of the fluorescent tube (80), a pair of contact and arm assemblies and a lid portion (8). Each contact (10, 12) in the pair of assemblies is electrically connectable to a power source. Each arm (14, 16) in the pair of assemblies is adapted for electrical connection to a respective contact (76, 78) of the fluorescent tube (80) so as to provide power from the power source to a fluorescent tube (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Giannopoulos, Brett Andrew McGinnes