Patents by Inventor Charles Spitzer

Charles Spitzer 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: 9625132
    Abstract: A light fixture mounting system including a nipple assembly configured to be secured relative to a structure. The nipple assembly includes a longitudinally extending nipple with at least one longitudinal channel and a series of outer threads. A fixture mount assembly includes a mount body, a prong assembly extending from the mount body and including at least one prong leg extending to a free end with an outwardly extending prong foot, and an adjusting nut positioned about the at least one prong leg between the mount body and the respective prong foot. The fixture mount assembly is positioned relative to the nipple assembly such that each prong leg is positioned in a longitudinal channel and the adjusting nut is positioned such that the adjusting nut contacts the at least one prong foot and the at least one prong leg is retained in the corresponding longitudinal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20160273743
    Abstract: A light fixture mounting system including a nipple assembly configured to be secured relative to a structure. The nipple assembly includes a longitudinally extending nipple with at least one longitudinal channel and a series of outer threads. A fixture mount assembly includes a mount body, a prong assembly extending from the mount body and including at least one prong leg extending to a free end with an outwardly extending prong foot, and an adjusting nut positioned about the at least one prong leg between the mount body and the respective prong foot. The fixture mount assembly is positioned relative to the nipple assembly such that each prong leg is positioned in a longitudinal channel and the adjusting nut is positioned such that the adjusting nut contacts the at least one prong foot and the at least one prong leg is retained in the corresponding longitudinal channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Spitzer