Patents by Inventor Artak Ter-Hovhannisian

Artak Ter-Hovhannisian 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).

  • Patent number: 7121675
    Abstract: A lighting system for low temperature environments includes a plurality of light emitting diodes attached to a support member mounted within a refrigeration unit or the like for illuminating contents thereof. A reflector is disclosed adjacent to the light emitting diodes for dispersing the light therefrom. A light transmitting cover overlies the light emitting diodes, and preferably includes non-planar surfaces for dispersing light onto objects within the refrigeration unit. A power supply converts alternating current voltage to a lower direct current voltage for powering the light emitting diodes in a safe manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Patent number: 6953264
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly includes a reflector having a plurality of depressions, each depression having interruptions on a reflective surface thereof to maximize reflection. One or more light emitting diodes are disposed within each depression so as to be generally surrounded by the depression. A lens is disposed over the reflector for allowing light to pass therethrough. The lens may include a plurality of domes, each dome disposable over a light emitting diode or cluster of light emitting diodes. Preferably, each dome includes a central dimple lens and spaced apart ridges encircling the central dimple lens which serve to direct light in a selected manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: American Superlite, Inc.
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Publication number: 20030156410
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly includes a reflector having a plurality of depressions, each depression having interruptions on a reflective surface thereof to maximize reflection. One or more light emitting diodes are disposed within each depression so as to be generally surrounded by the depression. A lens is disposed over the reflector for allowing light to pass therethrough. The lens may include a plurality of domes, each dome disposable over a light emitting diode or cluster of light emitting diodes. Preferably, each dome includes a central dimple lens and spaced apart ridges encircling the central dimple lens which serve to direct light in a selected manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Publication number: 20030137828
    Abstract: A lighting system for low temperature environments includes a plurality of light emitting diodes attached to a support member mounted within a refrigeration unit or the like for illuminating contents thereof. A reflector is disclosed adjacent to the light emitting diodes for dispersing the light therefrom. A light transmitting cover overlies the light emitting diodes, and preferably includes non-planar surfaces for dispersing light onto objects within the refrigeration unit. A power supply converts alternating current voltage to a lower direct current voltage for powering the light emitting diodes in a safe manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Patent number: 6533438
    Abstract: A bicycle of scooter safety light mountable to the scooter or bicycle, includes light emitting diodes conductively coupled with a battery-operated power circuit. A plurality of elongated segments are pivotally attached to one another and form a generally cylindrical housing structure sized to wrap tightly around a bar of the bicycle or scooter when opposing segments are brought towards one another and clamped together. Internal compartments of the segments hold either the power circuit and battery or light emitting diodes. The safety light includes a power switch, such as a motion detector for controlling illumination of light emitting diode only when motion is detected, or a photo sensor for delivering power to the light emitting diodes only when in absence of light is detected in order to conserve battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: U.S. Britelite, Inc.
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Publication number: 20030007352
    Abstract: A bicycle of scooter safety light mountable to the scooter or bicycle, includes light emitting diodes conductively coupled with a battery-operated power circuit. A plurality of elongated segments are pivotally attached to one another and form a generally cylindrical housing structure sized to wrap tightly around a bar of the bicycle or scooter when opposing segments are brought towards one another and clamped together. Internal compartments of the segments hold either the power circuit and battery or light emitting diodes. The safety light includes a power switch, such as a motion detector for controlling illumination of light emitting diode only when motion is detected, or a photo sensor for delivering power to the light emitting diodes only when in absence of light is detected in order to conserve battery power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian
  • Patent number: 6188185
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided which is utilized in lower temperature environments, such as refrigeration units and the like which uses specially constructed neon tubes to reduce the size of the lighting system while emitting sufficient white light to adequately light the refrigeration unit. The process of manufacturing the neon tube includes attaching electrodes to open ends of a glass tube having in interior phosphate coating. Current is applied until the glass tube is raised to a predetermined temperature, and the contents of the tube are evacuated. Cleaning gas is injected into the glass tube and the glass tube is again evacuated. The glass tube is then filled with mercury and a neon and argon gas mixture and sealed. The resulting white light-emitting neon tubes, which have a diameter of six to eight millimeters, are positioned within an elongated cavity of a frame of the lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventors: Artak Ter-Hovhannisian, Zorak Ter-Oganesian