Patents by Inventor Robert Summerford

Robert Summerford 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).

  • Garage light luminaire with circular compact fluorescent emergency lighting optics
    Patent number: 7594737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a round garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main HID lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the assembly and above the photometric center of the high intensity discharge lamp so that the light pattern emitted from the auxiliary lamp is symmetrical and the auxiliary lamp does not shadow the light emitted from the HID lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Claude Barozzini, Robert Summerford
  • Garage light luminaire with circular compact fluorescent emergency lighting optics
    Patent number: 7374310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main high intensity discharge lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the assembly and above the light emitting portion of the high intensity discharge lamp so that the light pattern emitted from the auxiliary lamp is symmetrical and the auxiliary lamp does not shadow the light emitted from the high intensity discharge lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Claude Barozzini, Robert Summerford
  • Full cutoff area light fixture
    Patent number: 7244050
    Abstract: A full cutoff luminaire having a housing with an open bottom, a vertically mounted lamp centrally located within the housing, a radial reflector surrounding a portion of the lamp and a downwardly extending optic lens having an open top enshrouding a lower portion of the lamp wherein light emitted from the luminaire does not exceed 90° above nadir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Summerford, Claude Barozzini, Jerome H. Simon
  • Garage Light Luminaire with Circular Compact Fluorescent Emergency Lighting Optics
    Publication number: 20070147031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main high intensity discharge lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the assembly and above the light emitting portion of the high intensity discharge lamp so that the light pattern emitted from the auxiliary lamp is symmetrical and the auxiliary lamp does not shadow the light emitted from the high intensity discharge lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Claude Barozzini, Robert Summerford
  • Full cutoff area light fixture
    Publication number: 20050281034
    Abstract: A full cutoff luminaire having a housing with an open bottom, a vertically mounted lamp centrally located within the housing, a radial reflector surrounding a portion of the lamp and a downwardly extending optic lens having an open top enshrouding a lower portion of the lamp wherein light emitted from the luminaire does not exceed 90° above nadir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert Summerford, Claude Barozzini, Jerry Simon
  • Garage light luminaire with circular compact fluorescent emergency lighting optics
    Publication number: 20050276047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main high intensity discharge lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the assembly and above the light emitting portion of the high intensity discharge lamp so that the light pattern emitted from the auxiliary lamp is symmetrical and the auxiliary lamp does not shadow the light emitted from the high intensity discharge lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Claude Barozzini, Robert Summerford
  • Emergency escape slide
    Patent number: D779134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Robert Summerford