Patents by Inventor Evan Michael Smith

Evan Michael Smith 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: 11867364
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Keystone Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20230258306
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly, comprising: (a) a light fixture including a main driver configured to be installed into an opening of a wall or ceiling and to support one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted to the light fixture and being in electrical communication with the main driver; (b) a battery for providing a supply of power to the one or more LEDs; (c) an emergency driver in electrical communication with the one or more LEDs and with the battery, the emergency driver being configured to regulate the supply of power from the battery to the light fixture; (d) a conduit having wiring for direct communication between a DC output of the main driver and an output of the emergency driver; and (e) a quick connect assembly for connecting the light fixture to both a main power source and the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Evan Michael Smith, Joseph Harclerode
  • Publication number: 20230033333
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 11466819
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Keystone Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20220057051
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 11204136
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Keystone Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20210080065
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 10883669
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end caps assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The rotatable end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each rotatable end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Keystone Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20190338897
    Abstract: LED light tubes are described herein which have rotatable end caps. The LED light tubes have a hollow tube, a circuit board with LED chips thereon installed on the hollow tube, and rotatable end cap assemblies on either end of the tube, wherein each rotatable end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, a rotatable end cap having an end cap body one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube and the other end of which has a surface defining a recess, at least one bore extending through the rotatable end cap defining a passageway, and a collar situated between the inner surface of the rotatable end cap and the longitudinally extending bore. The plug body is received at least partially within one end of the rotatable end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua David Brown, Evan Michael Smith