Patents Assigned to Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group Incorporated
  • Patent number: 5562343
    Abstract: A multifunctional recessed lighting fixture which offers a unique combination of modular parts and unit components which can be assembled in a plurality of possible variations resulting in distinctive appearance of the variants assembled, yet maintaining an appearance of continuity among the recessed lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Kingsley Chan, Neil Russo, Andreas Pericleous
  • Patent number: 5457617
    Abstract: An improved optics, recessed lighting fixture specially designed for easy installation into sloped ceilings is described. The improved optics are provided by a novel asymmetrical dome reflector which adapts the fixture to sloped ceilings for directing reflected light to within the natural cone of illumination emitted by a lamp in the absence of a reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Kingsley Chan, Neil Russo, Andreas Pericleous
  • Patent number: 5452816
    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a simplified structure is provided with such benefits as a junction box attached either permanently or releasably to the housing, a full reflector for improved optics, and support means for installation in different ceiling structures. The reflector is positionable within the housing, whereby inexact or inaccurate mounting of the housing to the ceiling structure can be corrected by changing the orientation of the reflector. Also provided are novel junction boxes. In various embodiments, the junction box may contain an L-shaped door, to cover an L-shaped opening which allows the interior of the junction box to be inspected from the bottom after installation. Another embodiment of junction box includes side walls flexibly joined to permit installation and removal of the junction box. Preferably, this latter embodiment is installed in a fixture through the bottom opening through which the reflector, socket, bulb, and the like are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Kingsley Chan, Neil Russo, Albert L. Newman, Cristina C. Chin
  • Patent number: 5374812
    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a simplified structure is provided with such benefits as a junction box attached either permanently or releasably to the housing, a full reflector for improved optics, and support means for installation in different ceiling structures. The reflector is positionable within the housing, whereby inexact or inaccurate mounting of the housing to the ceiling structure can be corrected by changing the orientation of the reflector. Also provided are novel junction boxes. In various embodiments, the junction box may contain an L-shaped door, to cover an L-shaped opening which allows the interior of the junction box to be inspected from the bottom after installation. Another embodiment of junction box includes side walls flexibly joined to permit installation and removal of the junction box. Preferably, this latter embodiment is installed in a fixture through the bottom opening through which the reflector, socket, bulb, and the like are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Kingsley Chan, Neil Russo, Albert L. Newman, Cristina C. Chin
  • Patent number: D370069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Patent number: D370075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Patent number: D389260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Patent number: D394723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart