Patents by Inventor Alan Toot

Alan Toot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Booster optic
    Patent number: 7497600
    Abstract: A booster optic is provided in an LED light assembly that includes a primary reflective surface to redirect light towards a desired location to form an illuminance pattern that when combined with a first illuminance pattern, which is formed by only the primary reflector, provides a combined illuminance pattern having a more uniform illuminance characteristic as compared to not having the booster optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: William Sekela, Alan Toot, Mark Mayer, Mathew Sommers
  • BOOSTER OPTIC
    Publication number: 20080055913
    Abstract: A booster optic is provided in an LED light assembly that includes a primary reflective surface to redirect light towards a desired location to form an illuminance pattern that when combined with a first illuminance pattern, which is formed by only the primary reflector, provides a combined illuminance pattern having a more uniform illuminance characteristic as compared to not having the booster optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GELCORE, LLC
    Inventors: William Sekela, Alan Toot, Mark Mayer, Mathew Sommers
  • PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD RETAINING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070109751
    Abstract: A retaining device holds a printed circuit board to a structure that has channels for receiving the retaining device. The retaining device includes a body having portions configured for receipt into the channels of the structure, flexible portions and protuberances protruding away from a first surface adjacent each flexible portion. A method for holding the PCB to the heat sink is disclosed. A lighting assembly that includes the retaining device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Mayer, Alan Toot