Patents Examined by Alexander K Garlen
  • Patent number: 11732847
    Abstract: A portable light including an elongated housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a light-emitting head pivotably coupled to the second end of the elongated housing. The light-emitting head having a housing portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first light source is coupled to a first side of the light-emitting head and is positioned between the first end and the second end of the housing portion. A second light source coupled to the second end of the housing portion. A battery cell is removably coupled to the elongated housing to power the first and second light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Hopkins, Kevin R. Kirk, Jonathan Kuta, Christina Prestidge-Kadrlik, Jeffrey L. Spenner
  • Patent number: 11718415
    Abstract: A self-powered, wireless lighting system for an aircraft evacuation system. The lighting system includes a piezoelectric sensor configured to generate electrical energy under an aircraft evacuation event when the aircraft evacuation system is deployed, and a first light source disposed on the aircraft evacuation system, the first light source configured to provide illumination to the aircraft evacuation system. The piezoelectric sensor is operably connected to the first light source and configured to supply electrical energy to the light source based on vibrations in the evacuation system during deployment of the evacuation system and during use of the evacuation system as passengers evacuate the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Elangovan Palaniappan, Petchi Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11708966
    Abstract: Strip lighting systems that include a series of LEDs and which comply with AC driving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: KORRUS, INC.
    Inventors: Ariel Shohat, Ariel Meir
  • Patent number: 11708970
    Abstract: A lighting module for a refrigeration appliance has a housing provided with a light outlet. The housing includes a supporting edge surrounding the light outlet and an inner frame disposed along the supporting edge. The inner frame protrudes from the supporting edge in a direction away from the light outlet. The housing further has a light source. The light source includes a light emitting element and a substrate bearing the light emitting element. The light guide plate is supported on the supporting edge and includes a first end surface protruding toward the inner frame. The housing includes a mounting portion located in a space defined by the first end surface of the light guide plate, the supporting edge, and the inner frame. The substrate is mounted on the mounting portion, so that the light emitting element and the first end surface of the light guide plate face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bo Ma, Jiahao Zhang, Haiqing Zhou
  • Patent number: 11703198
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a multi-functional streetlight. In accordance with one aspect, the multi-functional streetlight includes a hexagonal shaped support structure, wherein the hexagonal shaped support structure includes an arm segment and wherein the arm segment includes a luminaire on an under side of the arm segment; and a base flange configured to couple the hexagonal shaped support structure to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Heidi Adams
  • Patent number: 11668974
    Abstract: An illumination unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of first light-emission blocks, a plurality of second light-emission blocks, and a light-emission controller. The first light-emission blocks each include a plurality of first light-emitting devices arranged in a first direction. The second light-emission blocks are partially overlapped with the respective first light-emission blocks, and each include a plurality of second light-emitting devices arranged in a second direction different from the first direction. The light-emission controller performs light-emission control of the first light-emitting devices for each of the first light-emission blocks, and performs the light-emission control of the second light-emitting devices for each of the second light-emission blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Takashi Ikuta
  • Patent number: 11649032
    Abstract: Interior panels for an interior of a vehicle, vehicles, and methods for making interior panels for an interior of a vehicle are provided. In one example, the interior panel includes an outer covering having a first surface exposed to the interior and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface has a pattern formed therein that is covered by the first surface. A board assembly is disposed proximate the second surface and has a third surface facing towards the second surface. The board assembly includes a light source that is generally aligned with the pattern. An adhesive layer is disposed between the second surface and the third surface and couples the second surface and the third surface together. When the light source generates light, the light passes through the adhesive layer and the pattern to produce an illuminated pattern on the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: John Bullock, Gregg Kendryna, Laburn DeBenion Saxon
  • Patent number: 11645956
    Abstract: A safety lighting assembly enabled to cast light rearward toward the surface to which it is attached. The safety light assembly provides additional portions for emitting light in selected directions so as to facilitate situation awareness of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Kevin O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11635197
    Abstract: In one aspect, luminaires are described herein having sensor modules integrated therein. In one aspect, a luminaire described herein comprises a light emitting face including a LED assembly. A sensor module is integrated into the luminaire at a position at least partially overlapping the light emitting face. In another aspect, a luminaire described herein comprises a LED assembly and a driver assembly. A sensor module is integrated into the luminaire along or more convective air current pathways cooling the LED assembly or driver assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bendtsen, Kurt Wilcox, Boris Karpichev, John Roberts, David Goelz, Douglas E Keiter, Randy Bernard
  • Patent number: 11629842
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a lens that can shape light emerging from a light emitting diode (LED). The emergent light from the LED can be substantially centered around an LED axis. An incident surface of the lens can be positioned to face the LED. The incident surface can include a concave portion. The concave portion can be substantially smooth, so as not to substantially scatter light that strikes the concave portion. The concave portion can be substantially centered around a concave portion axis that is non-coaxial with the LED axis. The incident surface can include a scattering portion, positioned away from the concave portion, which can be textured so as to scatter light that strikes the scattering portion. An exiting surface of the lens can optionally include a generally planar portion that at least partially surrounds a substantially smooth convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Mehdi Aas, Charles André Schrama
  • Patent number: 11618578
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Patent number: 11606939
    Abstract: An aquarium system includes an aquarium tank arrangement and a light source. The light source has a controllable output of colored light projecting into the aquarium tank arrangement. The light source can provide a cycle of projecting light of at least two different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Flora, John Edward Fox, Jr., Joseph Roark, Chad Robbins
  • Patent number: 11608657
    Abstract: A door lock illumination device connected to a door, the door lock illumination device including a main body, a key hole disposed on at least a portion of the main body to receive a key therein, and an illumination unit disposed within at least a portion of the main body to illuminate in response to the key hole receiving the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Donna Gilbert
  • Patent number: 11608147
    Abstract: A marine communication system allows drivers to communicate by the use of lights to indicate their status, direction of motion, or speed. A detector determines the position of the throttle in the boat and sends a signal to a light with a corresponding pattern of emission. One pattern indicates forward motion, another a neutral motion, and yet another a reverse motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: George Michael Shabareck, III, Erin E Shabareck
  • Patent number: 11603971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device for creating a light beam comprising a light source and an optical element positioned along an optical axis (80) between said light source and an outlet for said light beam wherein said optical element comprises an at least partially transparent or translucent effects wheel (1), said effects wheel (1) being movable between a first active position in which the effects wheel (1) is positioned along said optical axis (80) and a second inactive position, in which the effects wheel (1) is positioned outside said optical axis (80), and actuation means suitable for moving the effects wheel (1) in a back-and-forth movement between its first active position and its second inactive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AYRTON
    Inventors: Yvan Peard, Cyril Union
  • Patent number: 11555584
    Abstract: To provide an air passage for torch combustion in the torch main body to ensure the freedom of design. A decorative elongated object according to the present invention includes an elongated material (100) with a cross section having a plurality of radial lines (L2) and being uniform from one end (1a) to another end (1b), a cavity being formed at the center of the elongated material, in which the elongated material has a side surface at least partially tapered to be thinner toward the other end (1b) from the one end (1a), with the radial lines (L2) partially cut and removed along a side surface cutting plane intersecting with the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Tokujin Yoshioka Inc.
    Inventor: Tokujin Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 11536426
    Abstract: Light fixture installation adapters and methods thereof are disclosed. According to an aspect, a light fixture installation adapter includes a first bracket configured to be attached to a light fixture. The adapter also includes a second bracket configured to be attached to an electrical junction box. Further, the adapter includes a mounting assembly that has a first component and a second component attached to the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively. The first component is configured to engage with and to attach to the second component when the first component is oriented in a predetermined position with respect to the second component and when the first component is moved in one or more predetermined directions with respect to the second component for attaching the first bracket to the second bracket via the mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Nathan Tabor
  • Patent number: 11524794
    Abstract: An illuminated aircraft passenger cabin gasper comprises an air outlet for outputting a flow of air into an aircraft passenger cabin and an air guide, movably arranged within the air outlet for adjusting the flow of air that includes a light guide. The gasper also includes at least one light source, arranged adjacent to the light guide for coupling light into the light guide. The light guide has a light output surface for coupling light out of the light guide into the aircraft passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Jens Leuschner
  • Patent number: 11519699
    Abstract: An interlocking riot shield comprises a traditional riot shield having a pair female spring-loaded locks on a first shield vertical edge and a pair of male spring-loaded locks on a second shield vertical edge. Each riot shield is configured to join to an identical riot shield when the male edge interacts with the female edge. A pair of interlocked riot shields may be disengaged by means of the spring-loaded mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Brandon L. D. Kissinger
  • Patent number: 11486555
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are disclosed. In one example aspect, an electronic candle includes a mounting frame that includes a first connector and a power supply assembly that is detachable from the mounting frame. The power supply assembly includes a second connector that forms a coupling mechanism with the first connector. The power supply assembly further includes an energy storage, a first power source configured to charge the energy storage, and an electrical connection interface configured to connect the power supply assembly to a second power source. The electronic candle also includes a light-emitting assembly that is removably coupled to the mounting frame configured to operate using power provided by the power supply assembly, and one or more controllers configured to control an operation of the light-emitting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li