Patents by Inventor Crystal G. Young

Crystal G. Young 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).

  • Publication number: 20230272901
    Abstract: An area light is provided including a housing defining a central axis having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a side portion; a cover mounted on the first end of the housing; a light module disposed on the first end of the housing, the light module comprising a heat sink and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and a battery receptacle disposed on the side portion of the housing to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the at least one LED. At least one hook is provided on or adjacent the first end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, James B. Watson, Gabriel E. Concari, Jesse P. Hill, Keith Moore, Geoffrey S. Howard, Jonathan Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 11686454
    Abstract: An area light is provided including a housing defining a central axis having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a side portion; a cover mounted on the first end of the housing; a light module disposed on the first end of the housing, the light module comprising a heat sink and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and a battery receptacle disposed on the side portion of the housing to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the at least one LED. At least one hook is provided on or adjacent the first end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, James B. Watson, Gabriel E. Concari, Jesse P. Hill, Keith Moore, Geoffrey S. Howard, Jonathan Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20210041087
    Abstract: An area light is provided including a housing defining a central axis having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a side portion; a cover mounted on the first end of the housing; a light module disposed on the first end of the housing, the light module comprising a heat sink and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and a battery receptacle disposed on the side portion of the housing to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the at least one LED. At least one hook is provided on or adjacent the first end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, Daniele C. Brotto, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael J. Schaub, Jeremy D. Ashinghurst
  • Patent number: 10753553
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Gross, David C. Veprek, Crystal G. Young, Liang Zong, Jinjian Mo
  • Publication number: 20200263855
    Abstract: A light apparatus is provided including a housing, a light module, a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with a communication device, and a controller disposed in the housing and in communication with the wireless communication unit. The controller receives a control signal associated with at least one of a luminance intensity or lighting direction of the light module from the communication device via the wireless communication unit and controls the luminance intensity or lighting direction of the lighting module according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, James B. Watson, Gabriel E. Concari, Keith Moore, Geoffrey S. Howard, Jonathan Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 10412805
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided including a lighting unit arranged to emit light; a switching device disposed between a power source and the lighting unit; and a controller configured to set a drive signal based on a target luminance level of the lighting unit and control a switching operation of the switching device via a drive signal to regulate a supply of electric power from the power source to the lighting unit. The controller monitors a voltage of the power source and periodically adjusts the drive signal based on the voltage of the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Michael J. Schaub, Crystal G. Young
  • Publication number: 20190178472
    Abstract: A light apparatus is provided including a housing, a light module, a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with a communication device, and a controller disposed in the housing and in communication with the wireless communication unit. The controller receives a control signal associated with at least one of a luminance intensity or lighting direction of the light module from the communication device via the wireless communication unit and controls the luminance intensity or lighting direction of the lighting module according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, Daniele C. Brotto, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael J. Schaub, Jeremy D. Ashinghurst
  • Publication number: 20190003657
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Paul G. GROSS, David C. VEPREK, Crystal G. YOUNG, Liang ZONG, Jinjian MO
  • Publication number: 20160348879
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided including a base portion defining an axial opening, a main portion located above the base portion and having a generally-cylindrical upper portion, and a light module secured to a top portion of the generally-cylindrical upper portion of the main portion. The axial opening of the base portion is sized to receive at least a light module of another lighting apparatus therein in a stacked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, James B. Watson, Snehal S. Choksi, Daniele C. Brotto, Gabriel E. Concari, Jesse P. Hill, Keith Moore, Geoffrey S. Howard, Jonathan Kirkpatrick