Patents by Inventor Russell S. Schultz

Russell S. Schultz 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: 10895365
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a first housing assembly formed from a thermally conductive material and a second housing assembly formed of a thermally conductive material. At least one electrical component is positioned within the first housing assembly and the at least one electrical component is in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly. At least one light source is in thermally conductive contact with the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly is not in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly, such that thermal energy from the first housing assembly does not directly transfer to the second housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Patent number: 10670232
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a first housing assembly formed from a thermally conductive material and a second housing assembly formed of a thermally conductive material. At least one electrical component is positioned within the first housing assembly and the at least one electrical component is in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly. At least one light source is in thermally conductive contact with the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly is not in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly, such that thermal energy from the first housing assembly does not directly transfer to the second housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Publication number: 20190257498
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a first housing assembly formed from a thermally conductive material and a second housing assembly formed of a thermally conductive material. At least one electrical component is positioned within the first housing assembly and the at least one electrical component is in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly. At least one light source is in thermally conductive contact with the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly is not in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly, such that thermal energy from the first housing assembly does not directly transfer to the second housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Patent number: 10323828
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a first housing assembly formed from a thermally conductive material and a second housing assembly formed of a thermally conductive material. At least one electrical component is positioned within the first housing assembly and the at least one electrical component is in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly. At least one light source is in thermally conductive contact with the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly is not in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly, such that thermal energy from the first housing assembly does not directly transfer to the second housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Publication number: 20150292714
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a first housing assembly formed from a thermally conductive material and a second housing assembly formed of a thermally conductive material. At least one electrical component is positioned within the first housing assembly and the at least one electrical component is in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly. At least one light source is in thermally conductive contact with the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly is not in thermally conductive contact with the first housing assembly, such that thermal energy from the first housing assembly does not directly transfer to the second housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Patent number: 9091417
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing having an upper assembly, a lower assembly, and a middle assembly. A lighting module is positioned within the housing in which the lighting module includes at least one light emitting diode (LED). A reflector is positioned within an outer lens of the middle portion of the housing above the lighting module. A reflector plate is positioned within the housing at approximately the same level or below the lighting module. The reflector plate is configured to reflect light emitted by the at least one LED after the light is reflected by the reflector. The outer lens is configured to refract light emitted by the at least one LED after the light has been reflected by the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario A Castillo, Kurt S Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Publication number: 20140268800
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing having an upper assembly, a lower assembly, and a middle assembly. A lighting module is positioned within the housing in which the lighting module includes at least one light emitting diode (LED). A reflector is positioned within an outer lens of the middle portion of the housing above the lighting module. A reflector plate is positioned within the housing at approximately the same level or below the lighting module. The reflector plate is configured to reflect light emitted by the at least one LED after the light is reflected by the reflector. The outer lens is configured to refract light emitted by the at least one LED after the light has been reflected by the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Mario A. Castillo, Kurt S. Wilcox, William L. Dungan, Russell S. Schultz, Brian Kinnune
  • Patent number: 8511868
    Abstract: A high-intensity discharge lighting fixture of the type having an optics housing and optics components mounted therein, the fixture comprises a ballast housing having a first member and a second member including at least one airflow channel integrally formed therein, the airflow channel is positioned immediately adjacent the optics housing and is adapted to facilitate free airflow between the ballast housing and the optics housing whereby heat is dissipated from the lighting fixture to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz
  • Patent number: 8092049
    Abstract: An LED floodlight fixture includes (1) a housing that has (a) at least one end-portion and (b) a single-piece extrusion including (i) a base having an LED-adjacent surface and an opposite surface and (ii) a heat-dissipating section having heat-dissipating surfaces extending from the opposite surface, and (2) an LED arrangement mounted to the LED-adjacent surface in non-water/air-tight condition with respect to the housing. The housing preferably forms at least one venting gap to provide cool-air ingress to and along the heat-dissipating surfaces by upward flow of heated air therefrom. Additionally and/or alternatively, the base of the single-piece extrusion has one or more venting apertures to provide cool-air ingress for such purpose. One aspect of the invention involves the heat-dissipating section of the extrusion including a closed extruded wireway therealong enclosing wires extending to/from electrical component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Alan J. Ruud, Wayne Guillien, Don Miletich, Kurt Wilcox, Russell S. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7703939
    Abstract: In an embodiment of a light fixture support assembly for securing a light fixture to a fixed surface, the assembly includes a fixture-support member and a surface-attachment member. The fixture-support member has proximal and distal ends and also includes walls defining a compartment and further defining a first opening at the proximal end of the fixture-support member for communication with the surface-attachment member. The walls further define a second opening for communication with the light fixture. The fixture-support assembly also has a neck portion extending from the proximal end and the neck portion has a flange portion extending from it. The surface-attachment member includes a proximal end attached to the fixed surface and a distal end configured to engage the neck portion, whereby the fixture-support member is supported by the surface-attachment member when the neck portion is inserted into the fixture-support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Brian L. Kinnune, Russell S. Schultz, Steven R. Walczak
  • Publication number: 20090251898
    Abstract: An LED floodlight fixture includes (1) a housing that has (a) at least one end-portion and (b) a single-piece extrusion including (i) a base having an LED-adjacent surface and an opposite surface and (ii) a heat-dissipating section having heat-dissipating surfaces extending from the opposite surface, and (2) an LED arrangement mounted to the LED-adjacent surface in non-water/air-tight condition with respect to the housing. The housing preferably forms at least one venting gap to provide cool-air ingress to and along the heat-dissipating surfaces by upward flow of heated air therefrom. Additionally and/or alternatively, the base of the single-piece extrusion has one or more venting apertures to provide cool-air ingress for such purpose. One aspect of the invention involves the heat-dissipating section of the extrusion including a closed extruded wireway therealong enclosing wires extending to/from electrical component(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Alan J. Ruud, Wayne Guillien, Don Miletich, Kurt Wilcox, Russell S. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20080239731
    Abstract: A high-intensity discharge lighting fixture of the type having an optics housing and optics components mounted therein, the fixture comprises a ballast housing having a first member and a second member including at least one airflow channel integrally formed therein, the airflow channel is positioned immediately adjacent the optics housing and is adapted to facilitate free airflow between the ballast housing and the optics housing whereby heat is dissipated from the lighting fixture to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: RUUD LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20080198609
    Abstract: In an embodiment of a light fixture support assembly for securing a light fixture to a fixed surface, the assembly includes a fixture-support member and a surface-attachment member. The fixture-support member has proximal and distal ends and also includes walls defining a compartment and further defining a first opening at the proximal end of the fixture-support member for communication with the surface-attachment member. The walls further define a second opening for communication with the light fixture. The fixture-support assembly also has a neck portion extending from the proximal end and the neck portion has a flange portion extending from it. The surface-attachment member includes a proximal end attached to the fixed surface and a distal end configured to engage the neck portion, whereby the fixture-support member is supported by the surface-attachment member when the neck portion is inserted into the fixture-support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Brian L. Kinnune, Russell S. Schultz, Steven R. Walczak
  • Patent number: D565225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz
  • Patent number: D565227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz
  • Patent number: D565229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz, Robert D. Giese
  • Patent number: D570534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Brian L. Kinnune, Russell S. Schultz
  • Patent number: D570535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Kinnune, Alan J. Ruud, Wayne P. Guillien, Kurt S. Wilcox, Russell S. Schultz, Steven R. Walczak
  • Patent number: D603077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Alan J. Ruud, Christopher Ruud, Wayne Guillien, Russell S. Schultz