Patents by Inventor Christiaan Coenraad Joubert Smit

Christiaan Coenraad Joubert Smit 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).

  • Retrofit for Non-LED Lighting Fixture
    Publication number: 20120051048
    Abstract: A retrofit kit allows retrofitting a non-LED canopy or other light fixture for use with LED lamps. The retrofit procedure removes the original electrical components and replaces them with components for use with LED lamps. The same components may be used to manufacture a new LED light fixture that can be used in the same applications as non-LED light fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: U.S. LED, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christiaan Coenraad Joubert Smit, Jerry Douglas Leopold
  • LED module and system of LED modules with integral branch connectors
    Patent number: 7377669
    Abstract: An LED module provides one or more LEDs mounted in a circuit board assembly, which circuit board assembly includes first and second conductive areas located at each end of the circuit board assembly to attach to electrical connectors mounted on branch wiring to extend to branch LED modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: U.S. LED, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Farmer, Christiaan Coenraad Joubert Smit