Abstract: A solid-state emitter grow light assembly comprises a main housing, configured for providing secure attachment and positioning of one or more individual modular array strips. A plurality of emitter arrays are each configured for mounting to an individual modular array strip. Each of the plurality of emitter arrays including a plurality of solid-state emitters mounted on a printed circuit board. The solid-state emitters are user selectable to emit light of a desired color spectrum. A plurality of pushed pin fasteners secure each emitter array to a modular array strip and each modular array strip to said Main housing. A plurality of driver modules are coupled to and configured for energizing one or more of the solid State emitters.

Abstract: An illumination system which houses LEDs on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) in a lightweight, metal or plastic housing that can be configured as a stand-alone interior lighting fixture or retrofitted to a common two, three, or four tube fluorescent drop in a ceiling (troffer) light fixture. The system can also be configured as an emergency/security/night light.

Abstract: An illumination module that can be retrofitted to a common cobra head and shoebox style street and parking lot pole mounted light housings. This module can reduce the energy requirements by as much as 85%. The module also eliminates the typical required heat sinks. A self contained insect repulsion module that is “insect-tuned” is provided. This repulsion module is set at a frequency that discourages any infestation. A back-up photocell module turns the light “OFF” when the ambient light is above a certain threshold if the primary photocell fails. A lens housing structure substantially reduces extraneous upward and side illumination. The module can be retrofitted using only two simple steps, taking only about ten minutes using only common hand tools.

Abstract: A colorant dispenser having a modular design includes a colorant pump with abrasion resistant coating and needle bearings for a long pump life. The pump also includes a stepper motor for accuracy in pumping the colorant. The pump is mounted in the dispenser cabinet with colorant canister modules suspended in the cabinet. Valve modules dispensing colorant from the canister are packed in groups of four for easy installation. Nozzles from the valves are made of stainless steel with no joints to prevent separate colorants from leaking and mixing. The suspended canisters and the small stepper motors for each pump provide a cabinet with an open architecture conducive to easy repair and replacement of modular parts. A locking mechanism allows for easy transition of the pull-down shelf from resting flush against the cabinet, to being adjacent to the cabinet.

Abstract: A colorant dispenser having a modular design includes a colorant pump with abrasion resistant coating and needle bearings for a long pump life. The pump also includes a stepper motor for accuracy in pumping the colorant. The pump is mounted in the dispenser cabinet with colorant canister modules suspended in the cabinet. Valve modules dispensing colorant from the canister are packed in groups of four for easy installation. Nozzles from the valves are made of stainless steel with no joints to prevent separate colorants from leaking and mixing. The suspended canisters and the small stepper motors for each pump provide a cabinet with an open architecture conducive to easy repair and replacement of modular parts. A locking mechanism allows for easy transition of the pull-down shelf from resting flush against the cabinet, to being adjacent to the cabinet.

Abstract: An automatic colorant dispenser having a compact modular design incorporating simply installed, precision stepper-motor driven, colorant pump modules, specifically designed to provide maximum abrasion resistance using advanced aerospace technologies plus exceptional operational life utilizing high quality, high precision and high reliability mechanical and electrical components. By employing advanced performance materials and space saving, compact geometric and ergonomic design methodology in the fully modular automatic colorant dispenser, up to sixteen space saving, two gallon colorant canister modules are efficiently grouped and directly connected to their respective energy-saving colorant pump modules. All component modules have been ergonomically located behind large open access panels to ultimately maintain the system with maximum convenience and simplicity.

Abstract: An automatic colorant dispenser having a compact modular design incorporating simply installed, precision stepper-motor driven, colorant pump modules, specifically designed to provide maximum abrasion resistance using advanced aerospace technologies plus exceptional operational life utilizing high quality, high precision and high reliability mechanical and electrical components. By employing advanced performance materials and space saving, compact geometric and ergonomic design methodology in the fully modular automatic colorant dispenser, up to sixteen space saving, two gallon colorant canister modules are efficiently grouped and directly connected to their respective energy-saving colorant pump modules. All component modules have been ergonomically located behind large open access panels to ultimately maintain the system with maximum convenience and simplicity.

Abstract: In a paint mixing apparatus, a paint can carrying bail retaining device, said device comprising a retaining ring that is movably attached to a blending bucket, said bucket having a diameter selected such that a paint can easily be inserted therein for the mixing or blending operation. The retaining ring has a radius slightly larger than the radius of the mixing bucket plus the thickness of the paint can carrying bail. The retaining ring has a loading/unloading and a retaining position. When the ring is displaced from its retaining position, which is corresponds to its normal position, into its loading/unloading position, sufficient clearance is created to allow the bail to swing freely into a mixing position, where it rests along the outside of the mixing bucket. When the ring is returned to its retaining position, the bail is secured in the mixing position as a result of a lack of sufficient clearance to allow the bail to swing away from its position along the outside of the mixing bucket.