Patents by Inventor James B. Druffel
James B. Druffel 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: 5778625Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a back housing which is secured to a form board for receiving poured concrete such that the concrete sets around the housing to form a recessed area in a concrete structure. The form board is joined to a stiffener plate to support the housing under the force of the concrete. The form board and stiffener plate are removed from the back housing and the internal components of the lighting fixture are disposed in and secured to the interior of the back housing to form a recessed lighting fixture which is flush with the surface of the structure, for example a concrete wall. The internal components of the fixture may subsequently be removed and replaced should the need arise as only the back housing is fixed to the concrete wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Bega/US, Inc.Inventors: James B. Druffel, Larry L. Routh
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Patent number: 4947297Abstract: A compact fluorescent light fixture comprising an open ended dome reflector with an elongated lamp bulb unit projecting transversely therein and adapted to pivot within the reflector to move an end of the elongated lamp bulb unit towards the open end of the dome reflector for relamping purposes. Releasably securing spring means maintains the lamp bulb unit in an optimum position.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1989Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: Staff Lighting CorporationInventors: James B. Druffel, P. Peter Abdollahi
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Patent number: 4577824Abstract: The fastening device which employs an end element connected to a body to be supported to a structural member. The element has first and second sides and edges, and includes a portion for penetrating the structural member. The element is positioned in relation to the structural member by guides on either side of the element.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1984Date of Patent: March 25, 1986Assignee: Prescolite, Inc.Inventors: James B. Druffel, Joel S. Cohen
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Patent number: 4566057Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for supporting an energizing lamp adapted to fit into an electrical socket using a housing. The electrical socket and lamp are mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the passage of light from the lamp to the area to be illuminated. A source of power runs to the socket through a wireway. A heat protection mechanism interrupts the flow of electrical power to the lamp and socket upon the generation of excess heat in the vicinity of the housing. The heat protection mechanism is mounted immediately adjacent the housing in the wireway and forms a structural unit with the housing and a junction box.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1984Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Prescolite, Inc.Inventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4511113Abstract: A hangar device for holding a recessed lighting fixture to a pair of beams utilizing a pair of elongated members movable in relation to one another. Each of the elongated members includes a shaft and an end piece angularly disposed in relation to the shaft. The end piece includes a lip fixed at an angle to the same and an end portion for fastening the pair of elongated members to each of the beams.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1982Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: Prescolite, a division of U.S. IndustriesInventors: James B. Druffel, Joel S. Cohen
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Patent number: 4502954Abstract: A combination fuel filter and water separator which is particularly useful at the upstream, suction side of a fuel pump includes efficient provision for initial settling of water and particulate material in a lower chamber, after which the fluid passes up through a backflow preventing check valve and into an upper chamber, where fine filtration takes place. The check valve, preferably a ball valve between the lower and upper chambers, prevents any backflow of fuel by gravity from the filter/separator assembly when a top cover is opened, e.g. for servicing of a filter element in the upper chamber. The location of the ball valve avoids subjecting it to highly contaminated entering fuel, which could foul the valve. Associated with the inlet structure of the assembly is a channel for inducing a helical flow path for centrifugally removing water and particles while imparting a downward component of motion to them.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1982Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Inventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4471416Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for supporting an energizing lamp adapted to fit into an electrical socket using a housing. The electrical socket and lamp are mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the passage of light from the lamp to the area to be illuminated. A source of power runs to the socket through a wireway. A heat protection mechanism interrupts the flow of electrical power to the lamp and socket upon the generation of excess heat in the vicinity of the housing. The heat protection mechanism is mounted immediately adjacent the housing in the wireway and forms a structural unit with the housing and a junction box.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1983Date of Patent: September 11, 1984Assignee: PrescoliteInventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4399497Abstract: A retainer for supporting a lamp socket to a housing which includes a base having an opening to permit the passage of light from the lamp. Also included is a bracket having an opening for circumscribing a leg protruding from the base. A fastener holds the leg protruding from the base within the opening in the bracket. A support holds the leg and fastened bracket to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1980Date of Patent: August 16, 1983Assignee: PrescoliteInventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4388677Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for supporting an energizing lamp adapted to fit into an electrical socket using a housing. The electrical socket and lamp are mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the passage of light from the lamp to the area to be illuminated. A source of power runs to the socket through a wireway. A heat protection mechanism interrupts the flow of electrical power to the lamp and socket upon the generation of excess heat in the vicinity of the housing. The heat protection mechanism is mounted immediately adjacent the housing in the wireway and forms a structural unit with the housing and a junction box.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1981Date of Patent: June 14, 1983Assignee: Prescolite, A Div. of U.S. IndustriesInventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4358635Abstract: A wireway for supporting at least one wire and a temperature sensitive device designed to interrupt the flow of electrical energy through the wire in conjunction with a selected temperature within a compartment connected to the wireway. The wireway includes a raceway having an enclosed channel with a pair of open ends. The temperature sensitive device is confined within a wireway which includes means for conducting heat from the interior of the compartment to the channel of the raceway. The wireway is also supported by the compartment to form a structural unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1981Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Assignee: PrescoliteInventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: 4298465Abstract: An improved self-contained apparatus for the separation of low density fluids, such as fuel, from higher density fluids such as water and also particles is disclosed which may be easily retrofitted into a variety of existing new and used engines as it can selectively accommodate the various fuel line arrangements and also various obstructions of these engines. Further, the apparatus includes improved flow director means which provides for the separation of the higher density fluid and the particles from the low density fluid at an earlier stage contributing to a more complete separation prior to the filtration of the fluid. Consequently, the filter element has an extended life due to the fact that it is exposed to less higher density fluids and particles in filtering the low density fluids.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1979Date of Patent: November 3, 1981Assignee: Racor Industries, Inc.Inventor: James B. Druffel
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Patent number: D350213Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1992Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: Bega LightingInventors: James B. Druffel, Larry L. Routh