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: 10443824
    Abstract: A lighting system having a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing has one or more arrays of lighting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
  • Patent number: 10446065
    Abstract: A lighting system having a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing has one or more arrays of lighting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
  • Patent number: 9410665
    Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to different embodiments of a low profile lighting unit that in some embodiments is adapted to conform to the shape of the mounting surface and/or adapted to be adjustable so as to be arranged in different configurations to accommodate various lighting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: THE SLOAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Lind, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 9200788
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The light emitting elements arranged on an angled surface such that the light emitting elements emit light in a sideways direction from the lighting units. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration, such that the lighting units form a row of lighting units. The row of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more rows of lighting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: THE SLOAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 9170000
    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: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: THE SLOAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9074743
    Abstract: A lighting assembly comprising a housing including a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of light emitting elements on a printed circuit board (PCB) within said housing, and a reflector proximate the light emitting elements. The reflector comprises a plurality of reflective cups, wherein each reflective cup is configured to receive a respective light emitting element. The reflector is adapted to reflect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements in accordance with a desired light distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Heim, Timothy Drew Ferrie, John Koteles, Min Gwak, Sam Fisher
  • Patent number: 9004719
    Abstract: A channel letter lighting system comprising a channel letter housing including a light transmissive face, a rear wall and at least one trim cap adapted to receive the light transmissive face and rear wall. A plurality of light emitting units within the channel letter housing and at least one optical element proximate the plurality of light emitting units, wherein the at least one optical element is configured to direct light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units in a direction away from the face and towards the rear wall or the opposing trim cap. The channel letter lighting system arranged to provide low profile channel letters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Justin Lind, Chad Chu, Aaron Meyer
  • Patent number: 8899784
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a system housing, a plurality of lighting units and first and second conductors electrically connected to said plurality of lighting units. The lighting units comprising a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, a plurality of light emitting elements on a printed circuit board (PCB) within said housing. The top portion and bottom portion adapted to be coupled together to form the housing and form a seal to protect the components within the housing. The top portion further configured to comprise light altering characteristics so as to direct and shape emitted light from the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Meyer, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 8845131
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The light emitting elements arranged on an angled surface such that the light emitting elements emit light in a sideways direction from the lighting units. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration, such that the lighting units form a row of lighting units. The row of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more rows of lighting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Bruce Quaal
  • Publication number: 20140268786
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
  • Publication number: 20140268741
    Abstract: A channel letter lighting system comprising a channel letter housing including a light transmissive face, a rear wall and at least one trim cap adapted to receive the light transmissive face and rear wall. A plurality of light emitting units within the channel letter housing and at least one optical element proximate the plurality of light emitting units, wherein the at least one optical element is configured to direct light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units in a direction away from the face and towards the rear wall or the opposing trim cap. The channel letter lighting system arranged to provide low profile channel letters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Justin Lind, Chad Chu, Aaron Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140268785
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
  • Publication number: 20140247595
    Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to different embodiments of a low profile lighting unit that in some embodiments is adapted to conform to the shape of the mounting surface and/or adapted to be adjustable so as to be arranged in different configurations to accommodate various lighting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Lind, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
  • Publication number: 20140016298
    Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to different embodiments of a low profile lighting unit that in some embodiments is adapted to conform to the shape of the mounting surface and/or adapted to be adjustable so as to be arranged in different configurations to accommodate various lighting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Lind, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
  • Publication number: 20130077300
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a system housing, a plurality of lighting units and first and second conductors electrically connected to said plurality of lighting units. The lighting units comprising a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, a plurality of light emitting elements on a printed circuit board (PCB) within said housing. The top portion and bottom portion adapted to be coupled together to form the housing and form a seal to protect the components within the housing. The top portion further configured to comprise light altering characteristics so as to direct and shape emitted light from the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Aaron Meyer, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
  • Publication number: 20130058090
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The light emitting elements arranged on an angled surface such that the light emitting elements emit light in a sideways direction from the lighting units. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration, such that the lighting units form a row of lighting units. The row of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more rows of lighting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Bruce Quaal
  • Publication number: 20130051017
    Abstract: A lighting assembly comprising a housing including a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of light emitting elements on a printed circuit board (PCB) within said housing, and a reflector proximate the light emitting elements. The reflector comprises a plurality of reflective cups, wherein each reflective cup is configured to receive a respective light emitting element. The reflector is adapted to reflect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements in accordance with a desired light distribution pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew Heim, Timothy Drew Ferrie, John Koteles, Min Gwak, Sam Fisher
  • 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