Patents Represented by Attorney Ronald LaPorte
  • Patent number: 4472767
    Abstract: A reflector assembly for an indirect or semi-indirect, ceiling supported lighting fixture includes a reflector housing having a top wall comprising a main reflective surface, the main reflective surface being sloped predeterminedly downwardly and inwardly from the housing perimeter to a central aperture defined in the main reflective surface. A high-intensity discharge lamp is predeterminedly positioned in the central aperture for directing light toward the reflective surface from which the light is reflected upwardly toward the ceiling support. A second cup-shaped reflector is positioned beneath the main reflective surface in alignment with the central aperture and in surrounding relation with respect to the lamp. The cup-shaped reflector is spaced slightly from the main reflective surface to define a gap therebetween. The lower wall of the housing includes a translucent panel which is illuminated by light from the lamp passing through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventor: James A. Wenman
  • Patent number: 4383151
    Abstract: An operating mechanism for a fluid blast circuit interrupter which is actuated by a single drive shaft and includes a toggle linkage for opening and closing the breaker contacts, and a cam and rachet assembly for opening and closing a gas supply valve. Upon initiation of an opening or closing operation, the cam is coupled to the drive shaft and rotated to open a normally closed, spring loaded, gas valve before the interrupter contacts are opened or closed, and to charge a cam return spring. After the interrupter contacts are fully opened or closed, the cam is disengaged from the drive shaft and returned to its neutral position by its return spring to allow the gas valve to reclose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventors: Nils Holmgren, Charles J. Knotek