Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Hille

Jonathan D. Hille 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: 7385771
    Abstract: The present invention provides a retainer assembly and method for securely retaining a lens in a housing such as a light fixture bezel. An exemplary retainer assembly includes a lens and lens seal within a light bezel having threads and a contact surface formed on the bezel interior, a retaining ring having external features for engaging the threads on the bezel interior, and a contact ring disposed between the retaining ring and the lens to be secured in the bezel. An exemplary method involves the steps of placing a seal around the periphery and edge of a disc shaped lens, seating the lens within the lens bezel or retaining ring, and advancing the retaining ring within the bezel with a contact ring adjacent the lens and seal to prevent wear from rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Hille
  • Patent number: 6860624
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided wherein the lighting fixture comprises a lamp and a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is configured to allow translational, and rotational positioning of the lamp relative to a housing. The positioning assembly is also configured to be received by a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Publication number: 20030156418
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided wherein the lighting fixture comprises a lamp and a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is configured to allow translational, and rotational positioning of the lamp relative to a housing. The positioning assembly is also configured to be received by a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Patent number: D461922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Patent number: D463599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Patent number: D463600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Patent number: D473668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist
  • Patent number: D473669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Atom Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Hille, Jeffrey B. Berghoff, Jon T. Lundquist