Patents by Inventor Brad Ernest

Brad Ernest 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: 7121691
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a thermally conductive post aligned in an axial direction, a light emitting diode (LED) at an axial end of the post, a first arched reflector that reflects light from the LED and that has an apex generally aligned along the axial direction and that is removably attached to the post, and a second reflector surrounding the post at a base of the post, where the second reflector reflects in the axial direction light that has been reflected from the first reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M Coushaine, Steve Sidwell, Brad Ernest, Thomas Tessnow
  • Patent number: 7121687
    Abstract: An LED lamp having a support with a metal substrate and a center portion with projecting wings. An electrically insulating, thermally conductive circuit is affixed to the substrate; and at least one LED is positioned on each wing with electrically conductive traces connected thereto. The center portion is planar. The wings are bent at multiple angles forming legs, a first angle being greater than 90 degrees, a second angle being normal to the planar center portion. The preferred center portion is pentagonal. The bulb cooperates with a socket that comprises a base; a hollow pedestal extending from the base, the pedestal having a polygonal interior; a thermally conductive, core having an exterior matching the interior; a gap between interior walls of the interior and exterior walls; and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in the gap for contacting the traces when the bulb is inserted in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Sidwell, Kim Albright, Charles M. Coushaine, Brad Ernest
  • Publication number: 20060164835
    Abstract: An LED lamp having a support with a metal substrate and a center portion with projecting wings. An electrically insulating, thermally conductive circuit is affixed to the substrate; and at least one LED is positioned on each wing with electrically conductive traces connected thereto. The center portion is planar. The wings are bent at multiple angles forming legs, a first angle being greater than 90 degrees, a second angle being normal to the planar center portion. The preferred center portion is pentagonal. The bulb cooperates with a socket that comprises a base; a hollow pedestal extending from the base, the pedestal having a polygonal interior; a thermally conductive, core having an exterior matching the interior; a gap between interior walls of the interior and exterior walls; and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in the gap for contacting the traces when the bulb is inserted in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Sidwell, Kim Albright, Charles Coushaine, Brad Ernest
  • Publication number: 20060061998
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a thermally conductive post aligned in an axial direction, a light emitting diode (LED) at an axial end of the post, a first arched reflector that reflects light from the LED and that has an apex generally aligned along the axial direction and that is removably attached to the post, and a second reflector surrounding the post at a base of the post, where the second reflector reflects in the axial direction light that has been reflected from the first reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Steve Sidwell, Brad Ernest, Thomas Tessnow