Patents by Inventor Donald N. Colangelo

Donald N. Colangelo 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).

  • Apparatus and method for pivotably attaching a refractor to a reflector in a lighting fixture
    Patent number: 5278745
    Abstract: An apparatus for allowing pivotal movement between a reflector of a lighting fixture and a refractor which extends across an opening in the reflector is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body portion, a leg portion attached to the body portion, and a retention portion attached to the body portion. The leg portion includes a pair of legs spaced apart from each other, which are closable against an inner surface of the reflector to secure the apparatus to the reflector. The retention portion includes a pair of retainers, each of which is closable around a bolt of the refractor to retain the bolt and allow pivotal movement of the refractor with respect to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Holophane Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick M. Kelly, John C. McCartney, Donald N. Colangelo