Patents by Inventor Richard B. Shaner

Richard B. Shaner 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).

  • Tenon for mounting a lighting fixture
    Patent number: 4064432
    Abstract: A tenon for mounting a lighting fixture to a support. The tenon has a cavity accessible through a removable cover, inside which a wiring splice can be made to join the wiring from the lighting fixture to other electrical circuitry wiring. The splice can be made and inspected at the tenon without removing the lighting fixture from the tenon or from the support. Means is also provided to mount the tenon to the support, and to mount the fixture to the tenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Compton, Richard B. Shaner