Patents by Inventor Edwin Thomas Mackiewicz

Edwin Thomas Mackiewicz 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).

  • Patent number: 8899999
    Abstract: Described are track adapters for snap-fitting within a recess of a track, the track adapters including at least one manually-releasable spring tab comprising a lip and a release tab; and at least one slidably-releasable spring tab comprising a lip, wherein the at least one manually-releasable spring tab and the at least one slidably-releasable spring tab are adapted to deflect inwardly to permit snap-fit insertion of the track adapter into the recess. Also described are light fixtures including a fixture head comprising at least one lamp housing, wherein the at least one lamp housing supports at least one lamp; and a curved arm connecting the fixture head to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Edwin Thomas Mackiewicz
  • Publication number: 20140085889
    Abstract: Described are track adapters for snap-fitting within a recess of a track, the track adapters including at least one manually-releasable spring tab comprising a lip and a release tab; and at least one slidably-releasable spring tab comprising a lip, wherein the at least one manually-releasable spring tab and the at least one slidably-releasable spring tab are adapted to deflect inwardly to permit snap-fit insertion of the track adapter into the recess. Also described are light fixtures including a fixture head comprising at least one lamp housing, wherein the at least one lamp housing supports at least one lamp; and a curved arm connecting the fixture head to a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Edwin Thomas Mackiewicz
  • Patent number: 6241369
    Abstract: A fixture, such as a light fixture includes a housing and a mounting base having a connector. The housing includes a first mating connector positioned on an end of the housing to permit attachment of the housing to the mounting base with the end of the housing adjacent to the mounting base, a second mating connector positioned on a side of the housing to permit attachment of the housing to the mounting base with the side of the housing adjacent to the mounting base, and a third mating connector positioned on a top of the housing to permit attachment of the housing to the mounting base with the top of the housing adjacent to the mounting base. A lens panel extends from the bottom of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Edwin Thomas Mackiewicz