Patents by Inventor Drew Ferrie

Drew Ferrie 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: 9080745
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide channel letter lighting devices and/or systems. A lighting system, comprising a plurality of electrically connected lighting units, comprising conductors to provide an electrical signal to each of the units. Each of the lighting units comprise a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing and having a plurality of tabs and a plurality light emitting elements on the tabs. The tabs are angled in relation of the remainder of the PCB or housing. The electrical signal applied to the light emitting elements causes them to emit light substantially away from said housing. The lighting system further comprises a sealant within the housing filling cavities around the light emitting elements and the cavity around said PCB and a mounting mechanism for mounting the unit to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: THE SLOAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer
  • Publication number: 20110194284
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide channel letter lighting devices and/or systems. A lighting system, comprising: a plurality of electrically connected lighting units, comprising conductors to provide an electrical signal to each of said units, each of which comprises: a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within said housing and having a plurality of light emitting elements, the electrical signal applied to said light emitting elements causing them to emit light substantially away from said housing, said PCB conducting and dissipating heat from said light emitting elements, further comprising a sealant within said housing filling cavities around said light emitting elements and the cavity around said PCB; and a mounting mechanism for mounting said unit to a structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Drew Ferrie
  • Publication number: 20070285918
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system for illuminating multiple LEDs comprises a plurality of LEDs and a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of the plurality of LEDs. Each of the serial binary signals comprises a series of pulses with each of said plurality of LEDs emitting light during each pulse of its respective one of the serial binary signals. The emitting intensity of each of the plurality of LEDs depends on the number of pulses in its respective one of the serial binary signals, wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs combines to emit a color of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Sloan, Drew Ferrie
  • Patent number: 7258463
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system for illuminating multiple LEDs has a plurality of LEDs and a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of the plurality of LEDs. Each of the serial binary signals has a series of pulses with each of said plurality of LEDs emitting light during each pulse of its respective one of the serial binary signals. The emitting intensity of each of the plurality of LEDs depends on the number of pulses in its respective one of the serial binary signals, wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs combines to emit a color of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: SloanLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Drew Ferrie
  • Publication number: 20050007035
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system for illuminating multiple LEDs comprises a plurality of LEDs and a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of the plurality of LEDs. Each of the serial binary signals comprises a series of pulses with each of said plurality of LEDs emitting light during each pulse of its respective one of the serial binary signals. The emitting intensity of each of the plurality of LEDs depends on the number of pulses in its respective one of the serial binary signals, wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs combines to emit a color of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Sloan, Drew Ferrie