Patents by Inventor John A. Czerlanis

John A. Czerlanis 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: 5378171
    Abstract: A connector assembly for effecting electrical circuit connection between insulated wires without removing the insulation therefrom including two identical insulated unitary housing members capable of being coaxially interfitted to define a central passage chamber for a dual conductor cable; each housing member carrying a plate terminal formed with an elongated central opening receptive of a single wire conductor and having a sharp prong protruding from one side thereof for penetrating the insulation of the cable and contacting one wire conductor thereof when the housing members are interfitted; each of the plate terminals operating to penetrate the insulation of an associated single wire conductor to establish circuit connection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Intermatic, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Czerlanis
  • Patent number: 5249109
    Abstract: An adjustable outdoor light fixture powered by an electrical current provided by wire leads capable of producing a variable light beam distribution pattern comprising, a housing having an outside surface and an inside surface and defining a cavity with an open face, a reflector supported within the cavity of the housing, a lens covering the open face of the housing, the lens movable relative to the reflector, and a light source connected to the leads adapted to be attached to the lens within the cavity of the housing whereby the lens and the light source are movable relative to the reflector in order to produce a variable light beam distribution pattern. Also included is a reflex optics reflector for an outdoor light fixture that improves transmittance of light from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John F. Denison, John A. Czerlanis, Ronald L. Sitzema
  • Patent number: 5086379
    Abstract: A light fixture having a base coupled to a housing by means of a coupling of the ball and socket type. The light housing may be fixed in any angular orientation over a range of azimuth angles well in excess of two hundred and seventy degrees and any angle of elevation from completely horizontal to completely vertical. The coupling can do so while accommodating the passage of electrical conductors from the base of the fixture extending toward the lamp and while also protecting the fixture against misuse in the form of repeated rotation tending to disconnect those conductors internally of the fixture. Altering the relative positions of a lamp and reflector changes the width of the beam cast by the apparatus. With the reflector and front lens fixed, a lamp holder is mounted for sliding motion with respect to the rear of the housing and is moved by manual actuation of a mechanism accessible from the rear of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John F. Denison, John A. Czerlanis, Ronald L. Sitzema
  • Patent number: D323567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John F. Denison, John A. Czerlanis, Robert D. Giese
  • Patent number: D333529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John F. Denison, John A. Czerlanis, Robert D. Giese
  • Patent number: D360961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Czerlanis, Timothy B. Strandell
  • Patent number: D360963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Czerlanis, Kent A. Solberg, Robert D. Giese, Daniel J. DeLay
  • Patent number: D386430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Czerlanis, Robert D. Giese