Patents Assigned to Howard Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11823826
    Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Essary
  • Publication number: 20190019608
    Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Essary
  • Patent number: 10107009
    Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mark S. Essary
  • Publication number: 20160333604
    Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Essary
  • Publication number: 20140260482
    Abstract: A method of reducing the volume of oil required by a transformer is described. The sides of a transformer are embossed by use of a metal roller press causing indentations into the metal sides of the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren Douglas Brown
  • Publication number: 20140265780
    Abstract: A transformer casing is disclosed that allows access to the front and side of the transformers while providing a lighter cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Graham
  • Publication number: 20140265917
    Abstract: A lighting control system for municipalities and recreation departments is disclosed. The lighting system can process payments so that a user can pay for usage of a recreational facility at the time of need. The lighting control system can communicate with remote systems such that only a single cellular connection or broadband connection is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall Claude Inzer, Michael Chandler Rochester
  • Patent number: 8810349
    Abstract: A power supply device comprising an advanced harmonic current quashing (AHQ) and current pulse multiplier (CPM) (AHQ/CPM) three-phase transformer having: a primary winding placed around a magnetic core and having three primary winding input leads to connect a three phase power supply; and a plurality of secondary windings placed around the magnetic core in a predetermined winding turns configuration to generate a plurality of three phase outputs, where each three phase output of the plurality of three phase outputs has a different phase angle from all other three phase outputs, with each unique phase angle associated with a three phase output of a corresponding secondary winding being determined based on the winding turns configuration utilized for the corresponding secondary winding. A variable frequency drive (VFD) having 3N converters/inverters coupled to the secondary windings outputs exhibit substantially reduced harmonic currents and a current pulse number of greater than 6N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald W. Owen
  • Patent number: 8183799
    Abstract: A starter stopper for use with a high intensity discharge (HID) lighting source includes a timer and switch. The timer controls the durations of on-time and off-time periods during an energizing period. The starter stopper connects the HID lighting source to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods, and disconnects the HID lighting source from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods. A method of starting and stopping an HID lighting source includes initiating an energizing period in response to application of power to a starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be connected to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods by the starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be disconnected from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods by the starter stopper, and stopping the energizing period in response to removal of the power to the starter stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Cook, Yulin Liang
  • Patent number: 8159841
    Abstract: A method, device, and plurality of circuit enhancements for a rectifier system that enable reduction in lower order and higher order harmonics, without substantially reducing the rectifier's direct current output voltage. The rectifier system comprises a phase shifting primary transformer subsystem and a multi-pulse rectifier. At least one series impedance path is coupled to one of three input terminals/leads of the transformer subsystem and conducts one phase of three phase currents from a power supply to the transformer subsystem. The series impedance path provides low impedance to the 1st harmonic and substantially higher, inductive impedance to higher harmonics of the power supply frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald W. Owen
  • Publication number: 20110257924
    Abstract: A self-monitoring transformer is disclosed. The transformer uses sensors embedded in the coils to determine the expected lifespan of the insulation, as well as other operating parameters, and communicates that information to an external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: Southern California Edison, Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Bryant, Richard Hollingsworth, Samuel A. Impastato, Yu-Loong Liew, Allen John Thiel, III, Joe James Salazar
  • Publication number: 20110187484
    Abstract: A power supply device comprising an advanced harmonic current quashing (AHQ) and current pulse multiplier (CPM) (AHQ/CPM) three-phase transformer having: a primary winding placed around a magnetic core and having three primary winding input leads to connect a three phase power supply; and a plurality of secondary windings placed around the magnetic core in a predetermined winding turns configuration to generate a plurality of three phase outputs, where each three phase output of the plurality of three phase outputs has a different phase angle from all other three phase outputs, with each unique phase angle associated with a three phase output of a corresponding secondary winding being determined based on the winding turns configuration utilized for the corresponding secondary winding. A variable frequency drive (VFD) having 3N converters/inverters coupled to the secondary windings outputs exhibit substantially reduced harmonic currents and a current pulse number of greater than 6N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Donald W. Owen
  • Patent number: 7990242
    Abstract: Different configurations of transient voltage quashing (TQ) transformers, harmonic current quashing (HQ) transformers, and transient voltage and harmonic current quashing (THQ) transformers include one or more of: a tertiary winding radially placed between the primary and secondary windings, with a surge suppressors coupled thereto, which quashes transient voltages in the transformer and any output device attached to output leads of the tertiary or secondary windings; and an arrangement of the secondary windings, separated by at least a second type intra-winding insulation, into one or a plurality of output winding groups, each used to provide power to N serially-connected output devices that exhibit known/expected output voltage characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald W. Owen
  • Patent number: 7789539
    Abstract: A compact luminaire which includes a housing, a ballast, and a first and second electrical component. The housing has a back and a perimeter wall which extends generally perpendicularly from the back. The perimeter wall has a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion disposed in a downward direction with respect to the top wall portion and sidewall portions connecting the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion. The ballast is mounted to the back adjacent the bottom wall portion and is substantially equidistant to the side wall portions and the first and second electrical components are mounted to the housing on opposite sides of the ballast in a balanced fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Edward Bilson, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Jason Cook
  • Publication number: 20100188026
    Abstract: A starter stopper for use with a high intensity discharge (HID) lighting source includes a timer and switch. The timer controls the durations of on-time and off-time periods during an energizing period. The starter stopper connects the HID lighting source to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods, and disconnects the HID lighting source from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods. A method of starting and stopping an HID lighting source includes initiating an energizing period in response to application of power to a starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be connected to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods by the starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be disconnected from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods by the starter stopper, and stopping the energizing period in response to removal of the power to the starter stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Cook, Yulin Liang
  • Patent number: 7637766
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for a twist-lock photocontrol that is mounted on a luminaire housing. The assembly includes a receptacle and a spring clamp. The receptacle has a disc portion with a hub extending from the central portion of the back side, a perimeter side wall with a castellated bottom edge that engages stops on the luminaire housing. Three fingers extend from the back side of the disc and terminate at a lip edge. The spring clamp has a substantially flat, ring-shaped body that includes a top surface, an opening, an inner edge, an outer edge, and at least one pair of spring members. The receptacle is attached to a luminaire housing using the spring clamp. The orientation of the receptacle can be adjusted and can be locked into a stationary position without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Jason Cook, Gerald Ballard, William E. Lee
  • Patent number: 5938037
    Abstract: A crate assembly having a first corner support member with a first upper shelf and a second corner support member with a second upper shelf. The crate assembly additionally includes a third corner support member with a third upper shelf and a fourth corner support member with a fourth upper shelf. A first brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and to the second corner support member, and a second brace assembly is connected to the second corner support member and to the third corner support member. The third corner support member and the fourth corner support member are interconnected to each other by a third brace assembly. A first V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and a second V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the fourth support member. A connecting assembly is releasably engaged to the first V-shaped brace assembly and to the second V-shaped brace assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Essary
  • Patent number: D572857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Gerald Ballard
  • Patent number: D597693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Jason Cook, Edward Bilson
  • Patent number: D615238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Edward Bilson, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Gerald Ballard