Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Middleton Reutlinger
  • Sealed acorn luminaire having a one-way outflow seal and a one-way inflow electrical grommet seal
    Patent number: 7611265
    Abstract: An sealed acorn style luminaire is described. The luminaire has generally separate inflow and outflow valves for pressure equalization in order to minimize the amount of dust and other foreign matter which could enter into the sealed optical compartment thereby reducing the optical characteristics of the fixture. A one way outflow valve and seal is provided in combination with controlled inflow seals to reduce or limit the dirt and other foreign substances in the sealed optical compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Lumec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Francois Laporte
  • Recessed wall-wash kick reflector
    Patent number: 7607794
    Abstract: The invention comprises a completely recessed wall-wash lighting fixture capable of being installed within a ceiling. The lighting fixture comprises a housing, which contains a lamp. The invention may comprise a lighting fixture further comprises a reflector disposed within the housing and adjacent to the first end of the housing. The invention may also comprise a flared lamp shield attached to the housing, which is capable of protecting the lighting fixture from damage. The lamp shield extends below the ceiling when the lighting fixture is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Paul Thompson
  • Portable heater with roll cage
    Patent number: 7600998
    Abstract: An elongated generally cylindrical shell of a portable gas forced air unit is provided with a roll cage for protection. A pair of end caps located at each proximate end of the shell are connected by a plurality of roll cage bars extending parallel with the combustion chamber, whereby, the combination of end caps and roll cage bars serve to protect the concentric shell and its internal combustion chamber from damage. The end caps include a plurality of end bumps dimensioned and located to protect the outer extent of the portable unit while being oriented in substantially vertical or horizontal positions, and serve to support the portable unit when in a vertical position on a surface. The portable gas forced air unit is also adapted to be releasably interconnected with similar units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Pitchford, Henry Haley, Craig Higginbotham, Griffin Bland
  • Protective barrier for piping and cabling
    Patent number: 7601918
    Abstract: A protective barrier for protecting a pipe extending through an opening in a framing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Pro Block, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Pamperin
  • Wide angle display lighting system
    Patent number: 7600888
    Abstract: A display lighting system for use in product displays includes a luminaire having a pair of spaced opposed end caps, and a lamp housing having a plurality of lamp holders secured thereto for providing electrical power to a plurality of lamps designed to illuminate a plurality of lighting areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Miller
  • Landscape edging system
    Patent number: 7596903
    Abstract: A landscape edging system comprises a plurality of molded interlocking edging pieces each having a face portion having top and bottom edges and an integral interlocking flange and a relief portion adjacent the face portion and set in relief therefrom. When installed, the interlocking flange of one edging piece engages the relief portion of an adjacent edging piece to provide a uniform aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Shane Flanagan
  • 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
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D602187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D602188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D602625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Scott Santoro
  • Suspended luminaire
    Patent number: D602626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Scott Santoro, Steven Johns, Andrew Crawford
  • Smoking article packaging
    Patent number: D603090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Jonathan Bray, Alan Douglas Tearle, Paul Hodges
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett
  • Cervical plate
    Patent number: D603511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolas G. Kriska, Richard N. Barros, II, Brian Edward Hockett