Patents by Inventor Edward N. Caferro

Edward N. Caferro 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).

  • Lighting louver system
    Patent number: 7520643
    Abstract: A system for making and providing a grid or louver system preferably for application in the lighting industry, wherein a single and substantially flat workpiece is cut or stamped from a blank to facilitate bending of portions thereof and the interlocking or intermeshing of it with a second workpiece which may be made in substantially the same or the same way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolite Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward N. Caferro
  • Circular lighting louver
    Patent number: 6705747
    Abstract: A curvilinear lighting louver is described in which first and second reflectors are formed in curvilinear configurations with respect to an axis, with parabolic reflector surfaces facing toward and away from the axis. Baffles connect the first and second reflectors between the first and second parabolic reflector surfaces. The baffles include third parabolic reflector surfaces extending substantially radially with respect to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald N. Caferro, Edward N. Caferro
  • Lighting louver
    Patent number: 6626560
    Abstract: A lighting louver and process steps for forming at least portions of a louver are described in which the louver may include a “V” shaped louver body with opposed sides that diverge from a narrow end that include a vertex of the “V” shape, to a wide end. At least one integral hinge at the narrow end joins medial portions of the opposed sides along a singular fold line. The medial portions contact one another at a location adjacent to the singular fold line. At least one inward closure tab overlaps the wide end of the louver body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald N. Caferro, Edward N. Caferro
  • Air register
    Publication number: 20030162492
    Abstract: An air register is described in which top and bottom panels are disposed to opposed sides of a central grid. The grid includes at least one open ended cell formed by wall members that extending between the top and bottom panels. The top panel includes a top opening in open communication with the cell and adjacent one wall member of the grid. The bottom panel includes a bottom opening in open communication with the cell adjacent another wall member of the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald N. Caferro, Edward N. Caferro
  • Circular lighting louver
    Publication number: 20030095410
    Abstract: A curvilinear lighting louver is described in which first and second reflectors are formed in curvilinear configurations with respect to an axis, with parabolic reflector surfaces facing toward and away from the axis. Baffles connect the first and second reflectors between the first and second parabolic reflector surfaces. The baffles include third parabolic reflector surfaces extending substantially radially with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald N. Caferro, Edward N. Caferro
  • Circular lighting louver
    Patent number: D469916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald N. Caferro, Edward N. Caferro