Patents by Inventor Johnny L. Sears

Johnny L. Sears 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).

  • Luminaire with an external starter
    Patent number: 7014339
    Abstract: An overhead luminaire includes an externally accessible plug-in starter module that is electrically connectable to a starter receptacle located within a luminaire housing without having to open the housing and without the need for tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny L. Sears, Jr., David Henderson, Rick W. Kauffman, John DeCandia
  • Luminaire with an external starter
    Publication number: 20030210549
    Abstract: An overhead luminaire includes an externally accessible plug-in starter module that is electrically connectable to a starter receptacle located within a luminaire housing without having to open the housing and without the need for tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Johnny L. Sears, David Henderson, Rick W. Kauffman, John DeCandia
  • Overhead luminaire
    Publication number: 20020018344
    Abstract: An overhead luminaire includes an externally accessible plug-in starter module that is electrically connectable to a starter receptacle located within a luminaire housing without having to open the housing and without the need for tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International
    Inventors: Johnny L. Sears, David Henderson, Rick W. Kauffmann, John DeCandia