Patents by Inventor James Van Dame

James Van Dame 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: 4833838
    Abstract: A skylight structure that is sealed at the room ceiling rather than at the roof membrane is provided. The structure includes a sealed light-diffusing panel attached to the ceiling, a light tube to channel light from the roof membrane to the light-diffusing panel, and a curbless roof membrane structure. The light tube is constructed on-site using lengths of light-reflective material and special fastening means that provide great versatility in negotiating obstructions encountered in the space between the roof and ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Inventor: James Van Dame
  • Patent number: 4733505
    Abstract: A skylight structure that is sealed at the room ceiling rather than at the roof membrane is provided by a fixture framework that contains light-diffusing panels sealed to the frame. The internal structure of the entire framework is sealed. The framework is hinged so that it may be opened for cleaning and replacing burned-out bulbs that may be mounted around the periphery of the ceiling hole. A light-transmitting tube of flexible material channels daylight from the translucent roof membrane to the hole in the ceiling. The fixture framework is fastened to the support joists of the ceiling and covers the hole in the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Inventor: James Van Dame