Patents by Inventor James E. O'Shea
James E. O'Shea 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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Publication number: 20230055757Abstract: A junction box cover assembly for attachment over an opening in an electrical junction box allows for a concealed connection to avoid detracting from the lighting fixture. The assembly includes a cover plate capable of being mounted to a junction box, the cover plate having an opening there through defined by a first threaded collar extending from the cover plate, a hub having a flange radially extending from a periphery of a second threaded collar defining a passage and configured to attach to the first threaded collar of the cover plate, and a circular insert detachably connected within the passage defined by the threaded collar, the circular insert having an opening for passing electrical wiring from the junction box through the passage, out the insert opening and to a light fixture. The cover plate and the radially extending flange somewhat sandwich a surface, such as drywall or wallboard, and the flange is configured to permit covering with spackling paste or joint compound to conceal the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: 11469580Abstract: A junction box cover assembly for attachment over an opening in an electrical junction box allows for a concealed connection to avoid detracting from the lighting fixture. The assembly includes a cover plate capable of being mounted to a junction box, the'cover plate having an opening there through defined by a first threaded collar extending from the cover plate, a hub having a flange radially extending from a periphery of a second threaded collar defining a passage and configured to attach to the first threaded collar of the cover plate, and a circular insert detachably connected within the passage defined by the threaded collar, the circular insert having an opening for passing electrical wiring from the junction box through the passage, out the insert opening and to a light fixture. The cover plate and the radially extending flange somewhat sandwich a surface, such as drywall or wallboard, and the flange is configured to permit covering with spackling paste or joint compound to conceal the flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLCInventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20200373747Abstract: A junction box cover assembly for attachment over an opening in an electrical junction box allows for a concealed connection to avoid detracting from the lighting fixture. The assembly includes a cover plate capable of being mounted to a junction box, the'cover plate having an opening there through defined by a first threaded collar extending from the cover plate, a hub having a flange radially extending from a periphery of a second threaded collar defining a passage and configured to attach to the first threaded collar of the cover plate, and a circular insert detachably connected within the passage defined by the threaded collar, the circular insert having an opening for passing electrical wiring from the junction box through the passage, out the insert opening and to a light fixture. The cover plate and the radially extending flange somewhat sandwich a surface, such as drywall or wallboard, and the flange is configured to permit covering with spackling paste or joint compound to conceal the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20200355350Abstract: An angled connector which allows connection between two LED lighting strips without the creation of an undesirable dark gap at connecting corners. The angled connector has a plurality of terminal pairs arranged such that when two LED light strips are connected, a distance between an end LED on one strip and an end LED on the other strip is approximately the same as a distance between adjacent equally-spaced LEDs on surfaces of the two strips. Used in a lighting fixture, a non-linear light source is retained within a housing having an opening through which light from LEDs can be directed. At least first and second adjacent LED light strips are connected at an angle to one another and a distance between end LEDs is approximately the same as a distance between equally-spaced LEDs on the surface of both the first and second LED strips. This configuration eliminates dark gaps at the corners of the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20200271305Abstract: An angled connector which allows connection between two LED lighting strips without the creation of an undesirable dark gap at connecting corners. The angled connector has a plurality of terminal pairs arranged such that when two LED light strips are connected, a distance between an end LED on one strip and an end LED on the other strip is approximately the same as a distance between adjacent equally-spaced LEDs on surfaces of the two strips. Used in a lighting fixture, a non-linear light source is retained within a housing having an opening through which light from LEDs can be directed. At least first and second adjacent LED light strips are connected at an angle to one another and a distance between end LEDs is approximately the same as a distance between equally-spaced LEDs on the surface of both the first and second LED strips. This configuration eliminates dark gaps at the corners of the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: 10753583Abstract: An angled connector which allows connection between two LED lighting strips without the creation of an undesirable dark gap at connecting corners. The angled connector has a plurality of terminal pairs arranged such that when two LED light strips are connected, a distance between an end LED on one strip and an end LED on the other strip is approximately the same as a distance between adjacent equally-spaced LEDs on surfaces of the two strips. Used in a lighting fixture, a non-linear light source is retained within a housing having an opening through which light from LEDs can be directed. At least first and second adjacent LED light strips are connected at an angle to one another and a distance between end LEDs is approximately the same as a distance between equally-spaced LEDs on the surface of both the first and second LED strips. This configuration eliminates dark gaps at the corners of the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLCInventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: 10415814Abstract: A lighting system having a light element, a first connector, a second connector and an electrically coupled power source is described. The light element has a light source, a surface for emitting light. The first connector is fixed to an end of the light element and includes a cylindrical housing defining a cylindrical cavity, the cylindrical cavity having a plug positioned therein, the plug being electrically coupled to the light source within the light element, while the second connector couples to the first connector and has an outer housing and a cylindrical cavity defined therein. The first cylindrical housing is configured to frictionally engage an inner wall of the second cylindrical cavity when connected.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLCInventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20190219256Abstract: A lighting system having a light element, a first connector, a second connector and an electrically coupled power source is described. The light element has a light source, a surface for emitting light. The first connector is fixed to an end of the light element and includes a cylindrical housing defining a cylindrical cavity, the cylindrical cavity having a plug positioned therein, the plug being electrically coupled to the light source within the light element, while the second connector couples to the first connector and has an outer housing and a cylindrical cavity defined therein. The first cylindrical housing is configured to frictionally engage an inner wall of the second cylindrical cavity when connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: 7503808Abstract: A connector device is provided for coupling to connectors associated with a laptop computer. The connector device includes a generally L-shaped housing having a pair of side walls, a rear wall, and a pair of front walls wherein one of the front walls is recessed from the other front wall. The recessed front wall includes a plurality of input connectors for coupling to the connectors provided by the laptop computer. Further, at least one of the side walls includes a plurality of output connectors for transmitting and receiving electrical signals with the laptop computer.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Olympic Controls Corp.Inventor: James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: 5829559Abstract: An article for attaching an item to a wheeled suitcase includes a flexible member or strap with one end removably attached to a handle of the suitcase and the other end carrying a collapsible hook, suspended from the handle for holding an auxiliary item such as a briefcase. Attachment at the handle includes a plug and socket that permit rotation relative to the handle without risking disengagement of the plug from the socket when tension on the strap pulls the plug downwardly. The hook has two interlinked members and is secured to the flexible member such that the hook opens when suspended due to tension from the hook's own weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Hartmann Luggage CompanyInventors: Mark Nordstrom, James E. O'Shea, Jr.
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Patent number: D583820Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Olympic Controls Corp.Inventor: James E. O'Shea
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Patent number: D871616Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: LUMINAIRE LED, INC.Inventors: Ronald D. Lipson, James E. O'Shea, Jr.