Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Seymour
Douglas G. Seymour 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: 7963498Abstract: An assemblage (8) comprises an electrical connector (10) having body (12) with a tubular projection (14) having a push-through portion (16) having a first diameter and an engaging portion (18) having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A support (20) for the electrical connector (10) has a major part 22 that is substantially rigid and includes an aperture (24) formed by a plurality of deflectable spokes (26). The aperture (24) has a center opening (28) with a third diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, whereby the tubular projection push-through portion (16) slides through the aperture (24) and the spokes (26) engage the second diameter of the engaging portion (18) and mount the electrical connector (10) with the support (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Seymour, David Humphrey, Michael J. Swantner
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Patent number: 7797866Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7753540Abstract: An illuminable indicator (40) has an opaque base (42); a cover (44) for the base (42), the cover (44) having a formed design (46) therein having a given circumference with an area (48) defined by the circumference, the area (48) provided with a reflector (49) and at least the formed design being translucent; and mounting means (50) formed in the base for receiving a light engine (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7665237Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20090307948Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7600890Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7598534Abstract: An elongated light source (50) comprises a subassembly (51) including a base (54), a light engine (10) positioned in mounting means (56) formed with the base; a light guide (58) positioned in spaced apart supports (57), and a cover (62) fixed to the base (54). The light engine (10) comprises a thermally conductive substrate (12) having a dielectric (14) on one side thereof; upper and lower lens guards, (16, 18), respectively, positioned near one end (20) of the substrate (12); at least one LED (22) mounted on the substrate between the lens guards (16, 18); and electrical conductors (24, 26) mounted upon the substrate at another end (28) thereof for supplying power to the LED (22).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7585089Abstract: A light engine (10) has a light engine subassembly (12) comprising: a housing (14) having a longitudinal axis (16), a tubular portion (18) with a surrounding wall (20) and a closed end (22). A slot (24) is formed in the surrounding wall (20) and terminates at the closed end (22). A solid-state light source (26) is mounted adjacent the closed end (22), the solid-sate light source having energizing wires attached thereto and exiting the housing via the slot (24). A light dispenser (36) having a first end (37) is fixed in the tubular portion (18) and extends for a given distance along the longitudinal axis (16). The light engine can be used for backlighting.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7491087Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector (30) has a one-piece electrically insulating body (32) molded over a subassembly (10) that includes a first electrically conductive member 12 with a hollow end (16) and an electrical contact (18a) mounted within the hollow end (16). In the mold the contact pin (18a) is electrically isolated from the member (12) and electrically insulating material of the body 32 flows around the contact pin (18a).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania IncInventors: Michael J. Swantner, Shane Brown, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20080209782Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20080062697Abstract: An illuminable sign (20) has a base (22); a trough (24) having a configuration C formed in the base (22); a light dispensing medium (26) having the configuration C fitted in the trough (24) and including a pair of light-entering ports (28, 30); a light generator (32) fixed in operative relation between the pair of light-entering ports (28, 30), the light generator (32) including at least one light source (34); and a cover (36) fitted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20080062696Abstract: A light engine (10) has a light engine subassembly (12) comprising: a housing (14) having a longitudinal axis (16), a tubular portion (18) with a surrounding wall (20) and a closed end (22). A slot (24) is formed in the surrounding wall (20) and terminates at the closed end (22). A solid-state light source (26) is mounted adjacent the closed end (22), the solid-sate light source having energizing wires attached thereto and exiting the housing via the slot (24). A light dispenser (36) having a first end (37) is fixed in the tubular portion (18) and extends for a given distance along the longitudinal axis (16). The light engine can be used for backlighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20080042867Abstract: An illuminable indicator (40) has an opaque base (42); a cover (44) for the base (42), the cover (44) having a formed design (46) therein having a given circumference with an area (48) defined by the circumference, the area (48) provided with a reflector (49) and at least the formed design being translucent; and mounting means (50) formed in the base for receiving a light engine (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Publication number: 20080042147Abstract: An elongated light source (50) comprises a subassembly (51) including a base (54), a light engine (10) positioned in mounting means (56) formed with the base; a light guide (58) positioned in spaced apart supports (57), and a cover (62) fixed to the base (54). The light engine (10) comprises a thermally conductive substrate (12) having a dielectric (14) on one side thereof; upper and lower lens guards, (16, 18), respectively, positioned near one end (20) of the substrate (12); at least one LED (22) mounted on the substrate between the lens guards (16, 18); and electrical conductors (24, 26) mounted upon the substrate at another end (28) thereof for supplying power to the LED (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour
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Patent number: 7114247Abstract: A method of making an electrical connector comprises the steps of: forming an electrically conductive member having a body including an interface, the body having a longitudinal chamber therein; forming an electrically conductive pin; overmolding the interface with a first electrically insulating material; overmolding at least a part of the electrically conductive pin with a second electrically insulating material to form an overmolded electrically conductive pin; and inserting the overmolded electrically conductive pin into the longitudinal chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: OSRAM Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour, Shane Brown
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Patent number: 7114687Abstract: A cable retainer (10) for a cable (12) having a longitudinal axis (11) and a given diameter has a first elongated body half (14) arrayed along the longitudinal axis (11) and having a first surface (18) and a second, oppositely disposed surface (20), the second oppositely disposed surface (20) having a first cable receiving section (22) therein with a depth at least one half of the given diameter. A second elongated body half (30) is arrayed along the longitudinal axis (11) and has a first area (34) and a second, oppositely disposed area (36) with a second cable receiving section (38) therein. A guide system (37) is provided for orienting the first elongated body half and the second elongated body half A fastener (40) is formed on the second elongated body half (30) and a receptor (42) for the fastener (40) is formed on the first elongated body half (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour, Randall E. Gillotti
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Patent number: 7025634Abstract: A socket (40) for a bi-pin lamp (41) has a primary housing (42) including a receptacle (44): a secondary housing (46) formed to be received in the receptacle (44), the secondary housing (46) having a body (48) with a pair of recesses (50) therein; a floor (52) in the recesses (50); a pin-receiving aperture (54) in the floor of each of the recesses (50); and an electrical contact (10) positioned in each recess (50), the electrical contact (10) comprising a substantially U-shaped body (12) having an open end (14) and a bight (16), the U-shaped body (12) comprising a substantially U-shaped contact portion (18) formed of a first material nested within a substantially U-shaped contiguous spring portion (20) formed of a second material.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour, Michael Scholeno
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Patent number: 6955561Abstract: An in-line coaxial cable connector (10) has an electrically insulating member (32) that is fitted over a first electrical contact (22) and has a first end (32a) and a second end (46) extending over a second end (26) of the first electrical contact (22). The terminus of the second end (46) includes a lip (48) forming an alignment area for the reception of a mating electrical contact. The lip (48) protects the contact beams of the contact (22) and eliminates the possibility of the contact (22) mismating with its complement on a mating connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: OSRAM Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Seymour, Randall E. Gillotti, Michael J. Swantner
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Patent number: 6932616Abstract: A right-angled connector comprises a subassembly (10) including an electrically conductive member or ground shell (12) having a longitudinal section (12a) and a transverse section (12b). The longitudinal section (12a) is provided with a longitudinal axis (13) and at least a portion (14) of the member (12) provides a cylindrical, hollow end (16). A trough (18) is formed in the member (12) to accommodate an electrically conductive contact pin (18a) and at least one leg (19) is provided on member (12) extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis (13). In a preferred embodiment the member (12) has four legs (19), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, which in the final construction will provide the ground connections for the connector. Member (12) can be die cast zinc. Member (12) additionally is provided with an integral electromagnetic interference shield in the form of oppositely disposed wings (100, 102), which project from the hollow cylindrical end 16.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour, Shane Brown
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Patent number: 6921302Abstract: A substantially annular electrical contact (12) has an inside dimension (14) and an outside dimension (16). A preferred material for the contact (12) is phosphorus-bronze. The inside dimension (14) is provided with a plurality of contact beams (18). The outside dimension (16) is provided with a plurality of retention beams (20). The contact beams and the retention beams are spaced alternately from one another. A wire-receiving trough (21) is provided between two of the retention beams and extends away from the annulus. A substantially cup-shaped electrically insulating insert (22) (see FIG. 3) is also provided and comprises an interior wall (26) and an exterior wall (28). A preferred material for the insert is polypropylene. The interior wall (26) is provided with pockets (30) for receiving the contact beams (18) and the exterior wall (28) is provided with pockets (32) for receiving the retention beams (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Swantner, Douglas G. Seymour