Patents by Inventor Edward S. Small, Jr.

Edward S. Small, Jr. 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 fixture having Fresnel reflector with high reflection coating thereon
    Patent number: 4081667
    Abstract: Lighting fixture having housing with an open side. A lamp is mounted in the housing and produces rays which pass through the open side. The housing carries an internal reflecting surface for reflecting light rays from the lamp through the open side. The internal reflecting surface includes Fresnel type portions for reflecting light rays from the lamp at high angles through the open side. In certain applications, the open side would be enclosed by a glass enclosure. In order to increase the efficiency of the lighting fixture, an anti-reflection coating can be provided on both sides of the glass enclosure. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONMany different types of lighting fixtures hereto fore have been provided. However in connection with such lighting fixtures there always is a need for increased reflectivity from the reflective portions of the lighting fixture. In addition, there is a further requirement to obtain better control over the direction of the light emitted from the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Lewin, Edward S. Small, Jr.