Patents by Inventor Costa Dampollas

Costa Dampollas 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).

  • Recessed lighting fixtures with projector accessory
    Patent number: 7748869
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a trim member and a light projector accessory having one or more lenses, one or more gobos including an image to be projected, a suitable attachment for the accessory to be attached to the recessed light fixture, and a focusing mechanism for focusing the image projected from the gobo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Tripar, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren Sevack, Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi, Costa Dampollas, Eric Demers, Julius Posch
  • Linear spring clip for securing lighting reflectors or housings into mounting frames
    Patent number: 7374308
    Abstract: A combination linear spring clip and capturing guide retains a reflector to a ceiling lighting fixture, which has a mounting frame secured in a ceiling, wherein the mounting frame includes an opening to accommodate the reflector. One or more capturing guides are mounted on an upper surface of the mounting frame surrounding the opening. Each capturing guide extends radially from a center of the opening. Respective springs are linearly slidable within the respective capturing guides, with a portion of each spring extending out of each capturing guide. Each linear spring clip engages an outer surface of the light fixture reflector to secure it in place, allowing the mounting of reflectors of varying size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi, Costa Dampollas
  • Light projector accessory for recessed lighting fixtures
    Publication number: 20070211475
    Abstract: A light projector accessory is used in combination with a recessed lighting fixture. The accessory includes one or more lenses, one or more gobo templates, a suitable attachment for the accessory to be attached to a recessed light fixture, and a focusing mechanism for the projected image from the gobo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Laura Sevack, Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi, Costa Dampollas, Eric Demers, Julius Posch
  • Linear spring clip for securing lighting reflectors or housings into mounting frames
    Publication number: 20060087835
    Abstract: A combination linear spring clip and capturing guide retains a reflector to a ceiling lighting fixture, which has a mounting frame secured in a ceiling, wherein the mounting frame includes an opening to accommodate the reflector. One or more capturing guides are mounted on an upper surface of the mounting frame surrounding the opening. Each capturing guide extends radially from a center of the opening. Respective springs are linearly slidable within the respective capturing guides, with a portion of each spring extending out of each capturing guide. Each linear spring clip engages an outer surface of the light fixture reflector to secure it in place, allowing the mounting of reflectors of varying size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi, Costa Dampollas