Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Beck

Benjamin P. Beck 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: 10436397
    Abstract: A concealer plate for a lighting fixture includes a first concealer plate surface, a second concealer plate surface, and two or more magnets. The magnets are recessed in the first concealer plate surface such that the magnets are inset from the first concealer plate surface by approximately a predetermined depth. Each one of the magnets is configured to magnetically engage one of a number of fasteners protruding from a mounting portion of a trim of the lighting fixture by a distance that is approximately equal to the predetermined depth. Accordingly, the second concealer plate surface hides the fasteners from view. The concealer plate hides one or more fasteners exposed on the lighting fixture while avoiding any interference in the operation of the lighting fixture and is easily installed onto currently existing lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Beck
  • Publication number: 20180180231
    Abstract: A concealer plate for a lighting fixture includes a first concealer plate surface, a second concealer plate surface, and two or more magnets. The magnets are recessed in the first concealer plate surface such that the magnets are inset from the first concealer plate surface by approximately a predetermined depth. Each one of the magnets is configured to magnetically engage one of a number of fasteners protruding from a mounting portion of a trim of the lighting fixture by a distance that is approximately equal to the predetermined depth. Accordingly, the second concealer plate surface hides the fasteners from view. The concealer plate hides one or more fasteners exposed on the lighting fixture while avoiding any interference in the operation of the lighting fixture and is easily installed onto currently existing lighting fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Beck
  • Patent number: 9939118
    Abstract: A concealer plate for a lighting fixture includes a first concealer plate surface, a second concealer plate surface, and two or more magnets. The magnets are recessed in the first concealer plate surface such that the magnets are inset from the first concealer plate surface by approximately a predetermined depth. Each one of the magnets is configured to magnetically engage one of a number of fasteners protruding from a mounting portion of a trim of the lighting fixture by a distance that is approximately equal to the predetermined depth. Accordingly, the second concealer plate surface hides the fasteners from view. The concealer plate hides one or more fasteners exposed on the lighting fixture while avoiding any interference in the operation of the lighting fixture and is easily installed onto currently existing lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Beck
  • Patent number: 9464778
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an optical lens includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The optical lens includes a first pattern of Fresnel features having a first focal length disposed on the first side and a second pattern of Fresnel features having a second focal length disposed on the second side. The first pattern of Fresnel features is disposed perpendicular to the second pattern of Fresnel features, and the first focal length is different from the second focal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Zongjie Yuan, Kurt S. Wilcox, Benjamin P. Beck, Lisa Marie Barglind, Steven Patkus, William Herschel Couch
  • Publication number: 20160040863
    Abstract: A concealer plate for a lighting fixture includes a first concealer plate surface, a second concealer plate surface, and two or more magnets. The magnets are recessed in the first concealer plate surface such that the magnets are inset from the first concealer plate surface by approximately a predetermined depth. Each one of the magnets is configured to magnetically engage one of a number of fasteners protruding from a mounting portion of a trim of the lighting fixture by a distance that is approximately equal to the predetermined depth. Accordingly, the second concealer plate surface hides the fasteners from view. The concealer plate hides one or more fasteners exposed on the lighting fixture while avoiding any interference in the operation of the lighting fixture and is easily installed onto currently existing lighting fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Beck
  • Publication number: 20150204491
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an optical lens includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The optical lens includes a first pattern of Fresnel features having a first focal length disposed on the first side and a second pattern of Fresnel features having a second focal length disposed on the second side. The first pattern of Fresnel features is disposed perpendicular to the second pattern of Fresnel features, and the first focal length is different from the second focal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Zongjie Yuan, Kurt S. Wilcox, Benjamin P. Beck, Lisa Marie Barglind, Steven Patkus, William Herschel Couch
  • Patent number: D779099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Beck, Christopher D. Strom, Jeffrey M. Peterson