Patents by Inventor Charles Coushaine
Charles Coushaine 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).
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Patent number: 8113686Abstract: A guideway illumination system (100) comprises a first member (16) and a second member (18) each having at least one light source (20) and at least one of the first member (16) and the second member (18) receiving a power source (22). The first member (16) has a closed end (16a) and a connecting end (16b) and the second member has two connecting ends (18a 18b). At least one intermediate member (24) has at least one light source (20) and a male connecting end (24a) and a female connecting end (24b). At least one flexible joining member (26) is also provided, the flexible joining member being capable of bending at least 90° and being joinable to any of the first and second end members and the intermediate members.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Khor Yong Kong, Daniel Beasley
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Patent number: 7841732Abstract: 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 water flow condition to direct a portion of the water to a second channel way from the generator. The generator is otherwise tuned to provide sufficient electricity under low water flow conditions to properly power the lamp. The lamp generator is then protected by the bypass valve from damage during high water flow conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Nathan Winters, Joseph Seale
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Publication number: 20100103646Abstract: 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 water flow condition to direct a portion of the water to a second channel way from the generator. The generator is otherwise tuned to provide sufficient electricity under low water flow conditions to properly power the lamp. The lamp generator is then protected by the bypass valve from damage during high water flow conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Nathan Winters, Joseph Seale
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Patent number: 7607793Abstract: A decorative light tile includes a base, a light source adjacent to the perimeter of the base positioned to illuminate at least a slanted light reflecting area of the base, and a cover mounted on the base adapted to be illuminated by light from the light source reflected off the slanted light reflecting area. Additionally, the light tile includes a bus bar system. The bus bar system includes positioned along a perimeter of the light tile. The bus bar system is electrically connected to the light source and provides a circuit for supplying power to the light source. A light tile system includes a plurality of light tiles, a decorative sheet positioned adjacent to each light tile and illuminated by the light source within the light tile, and a power supply. Each light tile includes a bus bar system connected to a light source within the light tile and the light tiles may be positioned contiguous to each other so that the bus bar systems are in electrical contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Frank St. Onge, Thomas Tessnow
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Publication number: 20090034241Abstract: A decorative light tile includes a base, a light source adjacent to the perimeter of the base positioned to illuminate at least a slanted light reflecting area of the base, and a cover mounted on the base adapted to be illuminated by light from the light source reflected off the slanted light reflecting area. Additionally, the light tile includes a bus bar system. The bus bar system includes positioned along a perimeter of the light tile. The bus bar system is electrically connected to the light source and provides a circuit for supplying power to the light source. A light tile system includes a plurality of light tiles, a decorative sheet positioned adjacent to each light tile and illuminated by the light source within the light tile, and a power supply. Each light tile includes a bus bar system connected to a light source within the light tile and the light tiles may be positioned contiguous to each other so that the bus bar systems are in electrical contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA, INC.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Frank St. Onge, Thomas Tessnow
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Patent number: 7416324Abstract: A vehicle light assembly may be made from a lamp having a plurality of LED light sources arrayed circumferentially around the lamp; a reflector body having a reflector axis generally directed to a field to be illuminated. A plurality of reflective surfaces is formed on the front side, the respective reflective surfaces separated by one or more axially extending walls. A through passage is formed in the reflector body, sized and shaped to receive a portion of the lamp, and intersecting a planar extension of at least one of the axially extending walls separating a first reflective surface from a second reflective surface. The planar extension intersects the lamp between a first LED and a second LED whereby light form the first LED substantially shines toward the first reflective surface and the light from the second LED shines toward the second reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Charles Coushaine, Howard Eng, Michael Tucker
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Publication number: 20070258237Abstract: A light source system is arranged about an axis, and includes a planar member having top and bottom surfaces with a central aperture and a plurality of electrical conductors spaced about the central aperture and extending beyond the top and bottom surfaces. A portion of the electrical conductors extending beyond the top surface have electrical insulators. A base having passages to receive the electrical conductors extends beyond the bottom surface and includes a boss on the top surface fitted through the aperture. A body has a first part coaxial with the axis and a second part transverse to the axis. A light source is positioned near an end of the first part. The base is positioned at an opposite end of the body and a plurality of rod-like members project from the second part parallel to the axis; and a light emitting diode is positioned adjacent the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Angela Hohl-AbiChedid, Miguel Galvez, Thomas Tessnow, Charles Coushaine, Robert Colburn
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Patent number: 7237927Abstract: A lamp component has a support with a base surrounded by an interior wall defining a cavity with a central axis. A plurality of LEDs are supported on the interior wall and generally aimed to direct light towards the central axis. A center piece has a first reflective surface shaped and positioned to intercept light received from the LEDs and reflect such received light generally in a direction parallel to the axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Michael Tucker, Thomas Tessnow, Ralph Johnson, Steven Sidwell
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Publication number: 20070070645Abstract: An LED light source (10) comprises a heat sink (12) having a body (14) with a front surface (16) and a rear surface (18), the rear surface (18) being provided with heat dissipaters (20). The front surface (16) includes a pocket (22) for the receipt of components (24), the components including at least one LEDs (25) and electrical circuitry therefor. A housing (26) has a flange (28) and a tubular projection (30) fitted into the pocket (22) in a manner to fix the components (24) in the heat sink (12); and an optical light guide (32) having at least one light pipes (34) is positioned in the tubular projection (30), each of the at least one light pipes (34) having a light input end (34a) fixed in light gathering alignment with the at least one LEDs (25) in a one-to-one relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Ralph Johnson, Thomas Tessnow
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Publication number: 20070047245Abstract: A lamp (10) has a base (12) including a longitudinal axis (14) extending in a first direction (16) and a transverse axis (18) extending in a second direction (20) normal to the longitudinal axis (14). A pivot arm (22) is mounted on the base (12) for rotation through 180 degrees about the transverse axis (18) and at least one LED (24) is mounted with the pivot arm (22). Electrical means (26) are enclosed in the base (12) and pivot arm (22) for supplying electrical energy to the at least one LED (24). A cover 30 is mounted with the base (12) and is rotational about the longitudinal axis (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventor: Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20070031089Abstract: A coupling assembly for mechanically and optically coupling an LED to a fiber optic. The assembly has a light guide with an axis and has a first end including an input window to receive light from the LED. The input window is formed to interface with the LED. A second end includes an output window. A light transmissive body extends axially from the input window to the output window, and a housing has a support coupling to the light guide. A first wall extends from the support to a coupling face adjacent the input window, the coupling face being formed to interface with the support for the LED. A second wall extends from the support adjacent the output window and defines an output recess with the output window defining an internal end wall of the output recess. The recess is formed to receive an end of the fiber optic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20060291214Abstract: An LED light source (10) has a substantially planar housing (12) transversely arrayed about a longitudinal axis (14) and including a through-hole (16) in a first surface (17) thereof. A planar, heat conductive support (18) is positioned with the housing, the planar heat conductive support (18) having a front side (20), a back side (22) and a center point (24) coaxial with said longitudinal axis (14). LEDs (26) are mounted on the front side (20) and are arrayed about the center point (24). A base (28) supports the planar, heat conductive support (18) and is fixed to the housing (12). A heat sink (30) is in thermal contact with the base (28) and extends outwardly of the housing (12). A connector (32) is formed with the housing (12) for receiving electrical input to the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Michael Tucker, Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20060266724Abstract: An article hanging device (10) for a cylindrical 5th wheel kingpin (12) having a first diameter (14) with a reduced second diameter (16) near an end (18) thereof providing an extending flange (20) having an end surface (22). The article-hanging device (10) has a cup-shaped body (24) with a wall (26) and a bottom (28). The wall (26) has an inner diameter formed to fit over the first diameter (14) of the cylindrical king pin (12). A threaded opening (30) is centrally located in the bottom (28). A plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures (32) is provided in the wall (26) adjacent the bottom (28) and at least one longitudinal hanger (34) having a first end (36) and a second end (38) has it's first end (36) positioned in one of the spaced apertures (32) and contacting the reduced second diameter (16) of the king pin (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventor: Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20060266725Abstract: An article hanging device (10a) for a cylindrical 5th wheel kingpin (12) having a first diameter (14). The article-hanging device (10a) has a split annular body (24a) with a wall (26a) and an open bottom (28a). The wall (26a) has an inner diameter formed to fit over the first diameter (14) of the cylindrical king pin (12). Circumferentially spaced pockets (61) extend around the wall (26a). At least one longitudinal hanger (34a) has a first end (36a) formed at substantially a right angle to the longitudinal positioned in one of the spaced pockets (61). Each of the spaced pockets (61) is formed with a lateral extension (65) to engage a part of the longitudinal hanger (34a) and constrain its rotational movement. Wall extensions (26b) and (26c) project from wall (26a) on either side of gap (62) respectively and an aperture (63) penetrates both wall extensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventor: Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20060250789Abstract: A snapped together portable lamp assembly may be formed with a deformable reflector. Cutouts in the reflector form a resiliently flexible web that enables axially flexing to initiate a spring operated electrical switch. A covering lens may transmit the initiating force to turn the lamp on or off. The structure is compact, easily operated with a single touch and inexpensive to make.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventor: Charles Coushaine
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Publication number: 20060220990Abstract: The multi-color light lamp has a base divided into a plurality of segments. The three segments are spaced at 120 degrees. More or less segments can be used. An LED is positioned in each segment, the LED in each segment emits a color distinct from the light emitted by the LEDs in the other segments. If the lamp is to be used for automotive purposes, the LED in a first segment emits red light as a taillight and a stop light, the LED in a second segment emits yellow light a turn signal lamp, and the LED in the third segment emits white light as a backup light. A light pipe is operatively associated with the LEDs in each segment for directing emitted light away from the base. The LEDs (preferably two per segment) are mounted upon a thermally efficient printed circuit board such as a flex-on aluminum board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Michael Tucker, Thomas Tessnow
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Patent number: D609947Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Osram Sylvania, Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Laura Peach
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Patent number: D617925Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Laura Peach
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Patent number: D621082Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Laura Peach
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Patent number: D621083Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Laura Peach