Patents Assigned to Mind Head LLC
  • Patent number: 11268683
    Abstract: A light fixture for a security lighting system includes an elongated pipe having a lower pipe section, an upper pipe section, and an articulating joint coupling a lower end of the upper pipe section with an upper end of the lower pipe section for enabling the upper and lower pipe sections to articulate relative to one another. A clamping element is coupled with the lower end of the lower pipe section. A glare shroud is secured to the upper end of the upper pipe section. One or more LEDs are secured to an underside of the glare shroud. Each LED has an optical lens that is configured to pass light from the underside of the glare shroud at a predetermined beam angle of 137-156 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 11209148
    Abstract: A security lighting system for a perimeter fence includes a plurality of light fixtures. Each light fixture has a lower end secured to a vertical fence post, an upper end including a low voltage LED for generating light, an extension tube extending from the lower end of the light fixture to the upper end of the light fixture for locating the low voltage LED above top horizontal fence pipes of the perimeter fence, and a light directing element covering the low voltage LED for directing light generated by the low voltage LED in a downward direction toward the ground. Low voltage electrically conductive wiring interconnects the light fixtures to low voltage current provided by a power source. The low voltage electrically conductive wiring is strung along the top horizontal fence pipes and is exposed as it extends horizontally between the light fixtures at the top of said perimeter fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 10876706
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a first LED lamp including a first lamp body and an optic having at least one LED for generating light, and a second LED lamp including a second lamp body and an optic having at least one LED for generating light. The first lamp body has a first color for indicating a first lumen level for the light generated by the first LED lamp, and the second lamp body has a second color that is different than the first color for indicating a second lumen level for the light generated by the second LED lamp. The second lumen level is different than the first lumen level. The optics of the first and second LED lamps have transparent covers with beam angle spread indicators provided on the respective transparent covers. At least one of the optics has a color temperature indicator on a transparent cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 10823383
    Abstract: A light fixture for a perimeter security fence is adjustable for establishing a distance from the fence line where a blinding glare zone begins. The light fixture includes an elongated pipe having a lower pipe section, an upper pipe section, and an articulating joint coupling a lower end of the upper pipe section with an upper end of the lower pipe section for enabling the upper and lower pipe sections to articulate relative to one another. The light fixture is secured to a post of the perimeter security fence. The light fixture has a glare shroud secured to the upper end of the rigid upper pipe section. The glare shroud has an underside that faces toward the ground. One or more LEDs are secured to the underside of the glare shroud. Each LED has an optical lens passing light having a beam angle of 137-156 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 10746387
    Abstract: A light fixture for a security lighting system mounted onto a perimeter fence includes an elongated pipe having a lower pipe section, an upper pipe section, and an articulating joint coupling a lower end of the upper pipe section with an upper end of the lower pipe section for enabling the upper and lower pipe sections to articulate relative to one another. The light fixture has a junction box secured to the lower end of the lower pipe section, and a clamping element coupled with the junction box for securing the light fixture to a post of the perimeter fence. The light fixture has a glare shroud secured to the upper end of the rigid upper pipe section, the glare shroud having a reflective concave surface that forms an underside of the glare shroud that faces toward the junction box, and one or more LEDs secured to the reflective concave surface of the glare shroud, whereby each LED has an optical lens configured to pass light having a beam angle of 137-156 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9945538
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a light fixture having an LED, a first light diverting element having a first light diversion angle associated therewith, a second light diverting element having a second light diversion angle associated therewith that is different than the first light diversion angle, and a light intensity controller for communicating with the light fixture to selectively control the intensity of the light generated by the LED. The light intensity controller is in wireless communication with the light fixture. The fixture has a first configuration in which the first light diverting element overlies the LED for emitting light having the first light diversion angle, and a second configuration in which the second light diverting element overlies the LED for emitting light having the second light diversion angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9777909
    Abstract: A security light system for a fence includes a security light having a light module with an LED, a hat overlying the LED for reflecting light, a junction box having an interior compartment containing an LED driver for controlling operation of the LED, the junction box including a front end having a front opening and a rear end opposite the front end, and a front cover plate covering the front opening. The security light includes an extension tube having an upper end secured to the light module and a lower end secured to the junction box, a clamp assembly for securing the junction box to a fence post, and an offset bracket positioned between a rear end of the junction box and the fence post for spacing the junction box from the fence post which, in turn, spaces the hat from the fence post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 9648688
    Abstract: A security light system includes a plurality of light fixtures, whereby each light fixture has a light module including an infrared light and an LED that generates white light. Each light fixture includes a driver circuit for controlling operation of the infrared light and the LED. The system includes a light intensity controller for communicating with each light fixture. The light intensity controller includes a control element that enables an operator to selectively increase and decrease the intensity level of the infrared and white light generated by the infrared light and the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 9593832
    Abstract: A security lighting system includes a transformer for transforming high voltage current to low voltage current, and a wiring run having electrically conductive wiring for connecting a plurality of security lights to the transformer. Each security light includes a light module having a low voltage LED light, a hat covering the LED light, and a junction box coupled with the light module. The junction box has an interior compartment containing electrical components including a microprocessor connected with the LED light for controlling operation of the LED light, whereby the electrical components within the junction box are electrically connected with the wiring run. A clamping assembly is coupled with the junction box for securing the security light to a fixed element. Each security light includes a light module having the LED light and the hat overlies the LED light to block the escape of direct light from the light module while allowing reflected light to escape from the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 9541263
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a light fixture having an LED, a first light diverting element having a first light diversion angle associated therewith, and a second light diverting element having a second light diversion angle associated therewith that is different than the first light diversion angle, whereby the first and second light diverting elements are interchangeable and only one of the first and second light diverting elements are secured over the LED at any one time. The system includes a light intensity controller for communicating with the light fixture. The light intensity controller has a control element that is engaged for selectively increasing and decreasing the intensity of the light generated by the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9360197
    Abstract: A security light for a fence includes a light module having an LED unit and a junction box. The junction box contains electrical components for operating the LED unit, and has a rear end with a rear wall and a front end having a front opening that opposes the rear wall. A clamp assembly is coupled with the junction box and opposes the rear end of the junction box to define an opening for a fence post. The front opening of the junction box provides access to the interior of the junction box for conducting electrical wiring operations. A front cover plate is assembled with the junction box for covering the front opening of the junction box. When the junction box is clamped to the fence post, the front cover plate is removable for providing access to the interior of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 9316379
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a plurality of light fixtures, each light fixture having an LED, and a plurality of interchangeable light diverting elements adapted to be secured over the LED. Each light diverting element has a unique light diversion angle associated therewith, whereby only one of the light diverting elements is secured over the LED at any one time. The system includes a light intensity controller for communicating with each light fixture. The light intensity controller has a control element that enables an operator to selectively increase and decrease the intensity of the light generated by the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9146025
    Abstract: An LED lamp conversion module for converting an outpost lighting fixture from incandescent or halogen lighting to LED lighting, the conversion module including a base and an LED lamp attached to the base, where the LED lamp has at least one LED. Electronics are adapted to illuminate the at least one LED of the LED lamp when powered with a current. The conversion module also includes an electronic connection member in electrical communication with the electronics. The conversion module may be used to replace an incandescent or halogen lamp in an outpost lighting fixture by connecting the base to the outpost lighting fixture and connecting the electronic connection member to a power source of the outpost lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9140414
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a light fixture having an LED and an LED driver for controlling operation of the LED. The system includes a plurality of interchangeable light diverting elements adapted to be secured over the LED, whereby each light diverting element has a unique light diversion angle associated therewith, and whereby only one of the light diverting elements is secured over the LED at any one time. The system includes a light intensity controller in communication with the light fixture. The light intensity controller includes a control element that enables an operator to selectively increase and decrease the intensity of the light generated by the LED. The light intensity controller includes indicia provided thereon that indicate the intensity level of the light generated by the LED. The light intensity controller is used for finely tuning the intensity of the light generated by the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9115857
    Abstract: A landscape lighting system includes a light engine slug, an LED secured to a leading end of the light engine slug, an LED driver for controlling operation of the LED, wherein the LED driver is spaced from the LED, and conductive wires electrically interconnecting the LED driver and the LED. The lighting system includes a plurality of interchangeable light diverting elements adapted to be secured over the LED. Each of the light diverting elements has a unique light diversion angle associated therewith, whereby only one of the light diverting elements is secured over the LED at any one time. The landscape lighting system includes a light intensity controller in communication with the LED driver. The light intensity controller includes a control element that enables an operator to selectively increase and decrease the intensity of the light generated by the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventor: David M. Beausoleil