Patents by Inventor Richard G. Sheridan

Richard G. Sheridan 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).

  • Rail lighting system
    Patent number: 7441919
    Abstract: Embodiments of an improved lighted rail system are provided. In one embodiment, a lighted rail system includes plurality of interconnected light elements coupled to an extruded rail member that has a plurality of spindle-receiving holes formed in a first side. In another embodiment, a lighted rail system includes a rail member, a light support member and a plurality of light elements. The rail member has a plurality of spindle-receiving apertures formed in a first surface. The light support member has a length substantially equal to a length of the rail member and is configured to side within or be coupled to the rail member upon assembly of the light rail system. The light elements are coupled to the light support member and are spaced to align with light apertures formed through at least one of the rail member or light support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Richard G. Sheridan
  • Rail lighting system
    Patent number: 7419276
    Abstract: An improved lighted rail system is provided in the present invention. In one embodiment, the lighted rail system includes a rail member having a plurality of spindle-receiving holes formed in a first side, at least one wire routed through the rail member; and a plurality of light elements coupled to the wire. In another embodiment, a rail member utilized in a lighted rail system includes an upper portion of a rail member having a conduit formed therein, a spindle-receiving portion configured to receive a spindle, a spindle stop formed in the rail member separating the conduit from the spindle-receiving portion, and a lighting system disposed in the rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Richard G. Sheridan
  • RAIL LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070279899
    Abstract: Embodiments of an improved lighted rail system are provided. In one embodiment, a lighted rail system includes plurality of interconnected light elements coupled to an extruded rail member that has a plurality of spindle-receiving holes formed in a first side. In another embodiment, a lighted rail system includes a rail member, a light support member and a plurality of light elements. The rail member has a plurality of spindle-receiving apertures formed in a first surface. The light support member has a length substantially equal to a length of the rail member and is configured to side within or be coupled to the rail member upon assembly of the light rail system. The light elements are coupled to the light support member and are spaced to align with light apertures formed through at least one of the rail member or light support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Richard G. Sheridan