Patents by Inventor John Thomas Mayfield, III

John Thomas Mayfield, III 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: 10928043
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a main body, at least a portion of which is generally cylindrical, the main body having an open side, and one or more light sources disposed within the main body. The light fixture further includes one or more mounting rings configured to substantially encircle the main body and configured for mounting the light fixture. A diffuser may be provided, covering the open side of the main body and enclosing the one or more light sources within the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Forrest Starnes McCanless, Albert Tran, John Thomas Mayfield, III
  • Publication number: 20200049333
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a main body, at least a portion of which is generally cylindrical, the main body having an open side, and one or more light sources disposed within the main body. The light fixture further includes one or more mounting rings configured to substantially encircle the main body and configured for mounting the light fixture. A diffuser may be provided, covering the open side of the main body and enclosing the one or more light sources within the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Forrest Starnes McCanless, Albert Tran, John Thomas Mayfield, III
  • Patent number: 7828468
    Abstract: A louver assembly is disclosed for use in an overhead lighting system. The louver assembly comprises a series of thin, lightweight stringers and blade ribs arranged perpendicular to one another such that the respective side surfaces of the respective stringers are positioned at an acute angle with respect to a ceiling plane and the reflective faces of the blade ribs are positioned substantially transverse with respect to the ceiling plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Mayfield, III, Stephen Haight Lydecker, Charles T. Faircloth, II
  • Patent number: 6231213
    Abstract: A door frame hingeably mounted to a lensed fluorescent troffer lighting fixture and carrying a prismatic lens cover, the door frame also integrally provides a light trap function. Structural components of the door frame have fastening elements formed integrally therewith for attachment of said components together without the use of separate fastening elements. The door frame includes low profile latching structure which allows ready opening of the door frame for relamping or other maintenance functions, hinge elements acting not only to hold the door frame to the light fixture but also to hold the door frame in a fully open position. The door frame further acts to impart rigidity to the lighting fixture when in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Michael Schmidt, Roger Erle Norris, John Thomas Mayfield, III
  • Patent number: D586948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Mayfield, III, Stephen Haight Lydecker, Charles T. Faircloth, II
  • Patent number: D594590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Mayfield, III, Stephen Haight Lydecker, Charles T. Faircloth, II