Patents by Inventor Michael F. Danahy

Michael F. Danahy 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).

  • Housing for suspendable assembly
    Patent number: 7731397
    Abstract: The invention provides an improvement in suspendable structures and assemblies such as linear lighting fixtures/luminaires that are intended to be suspended from ceilings or other such structures. The housings of the assemblies are designed to include at least one structural member with prestressing in at least along a major longitudinal axis over at least a portion of the length of the member. Once the structural member is incorporated into the housing and overall assembly, the housing and/or assembly is substantially planar and uniform once the assembly is suspended, making the assembly both stronger and more aesthetically appealing. Other embodiments showing extensions to the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Litecontrol Corporation
    Inventors: Robert F. Thomas, Jeremy W. Yon, Michael F. Danahy
  • Housing for suspendable assembly
    Publication number: 20090290364
    Abstract: The invention provides an improvement in suspendable structures and assemblies such as linear lighting fixtures/luminaires that are intended to be suspended from ceilings or other such structures. The housings of the assemblies are designed to include at least one structural member with prestressing in at least along a major longitudinal axis over at least a portion of the length of the member. Once the structural member is incorporated into the housing and overall assembly, the housing and/or assembly is substantially planar and uniform once the assembly is suspended, making the assembly both stronger and more aesthetically appealing. Other embodiments showing extensions to the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Robert F. Thomas, Jeremy W. Yon, Michael F. Danahy