Patents Assigned to Christie Lites Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20040260626
    Abstract: A method for organizing and controlling rental inventory provides an alphanumeric code for each principal item, and based thereon an alphanumeric code for each accessory item that may be used with the principal item. Each accessory applicable to more than one principal item is also provided with a unique alias code that identifies the accessory item without reference to its associated principal items. A Base Price is assigned to each principal item and each accessory item, based on a number of factors which can be independently determined for each rental item. The Base Price is multiplied by a Price Factor derived from a Price Index Table according to the desired rental interval, to generate the Price Index for the item. This creates a standard for determining rental prices, and provides a standardized means of measuring many different types of performance in a rental business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: CHRISTIE LITES LTD.
    Inventors: Huntly Christie, Paul Dhingra
  • Patent number: 6666570
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting system and a mounting base for mounting lights at adjustable angles in order to direct the light at the intended target and compensate for changes in the center of gravity of the system as light accessories are added, removed or the light fixture itself is adjusted. The system comprises a mounting base, which has first and second pedestals and a cylindrical crosspiece disposed between the pedestals, a yoke which may be pivotably engaged to a light, and a releasable clamp fixed to the yoke which is pivotably engageable to the crosspiece of the mounting base. The mounting system thus has two pivotable engagement points, both of which may be adjusted independently in mounting a light to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Christie Lites Ltd.
    Inventor: Jean François Canuel