Patents by Inventor Ben Salomon

Ben Salomon 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).

  • Inter-locking mechanism for lighting components and method thereof
    Patent number: 9080750
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Specialty Lighting Industries
    Inventor: Ben Salomon
  • Inter-locking mechanism for lighting components and method thereof
    Patent number: 9080749
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Specialty Lighting Industries
    Inventor: Ben Salomon
  • INTER-LOCKING MECHANISM FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140334163
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Ben SALOMON
  • INTER-LOCKING MECHANISM FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130235594
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SPECIALITY LIGHTING INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ben Salomon