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).

  • Publication number: 20230055757
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: 11469580
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20200373747
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20200355350
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20200271305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: 10753583
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: 10415814
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20190219256
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory L. Kay, James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: 7503808
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Olympic Controls Corp.
    Inventor: James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: 5829559
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Hartmann Luggage Company
    Inventors: Mark Nordstrom, James E. O'Shea, Jr.
  • Patent number: D583820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Olympic Controls Corp.
    Inventor: James E. O'Shea
  • Patent number: D871616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: LUMINAIRE LED, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Lipson, James E. O'Shea, Jr.