Patents by Inventor Gary B. Rutherford
Gary B. Rutherford 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).
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Patent number: 12687285Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a first illumination zone associated with a cabinet, a first connector, a first light strip, and a driver. The first connector has a first port defining a first axis and a second through port with open opposite ends and defining a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements along the length of the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The traces include a positive and a negative power trace, a first trace connected to the illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the illumination elements. The first end is configured to be received in any one of the first port or the opposite ends of the second through port. The driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead with a slide connector configured to slide onto the first light strip.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2024Date of Patent: July 21, 2026Assignee: SENSIO AMERICA, LLCInventor: Gary B. Rutherford
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Patent number: 12584621Abstract: A connector for an integrated lighting and power system for cabinets includes: a body; a first port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body; a second port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body; and a third port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body. Each port of the first, second, and third ports is oriented facing a different direction relative to the other of the first, second, and third ports.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: SENSIO AMERICA, LLCInventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell, Jeffery A. Conrady
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Publication number: 20250180199Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a first illumination zone associated with a cabinet, a first connector, a first light strip, and a driver. The first connector has a first port defining a first axis and a second through port with open opposite ends and defining a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements along the length of the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The traces include a positive and a negative power trace, a first trace connected to the illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the illumination elements. The first end is configured to be received in any one of the first port or the opposite ends of the second through port. The driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead with a slide connector configured to slide onto the first light strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Gary B. Rutherford
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Patent number: 12163650Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a first illumination zone associated with a cabinet, a first connector, a first light strip, and a driver. The first connector has a first port defining a first axis and a second through port with open opposite ends and defining a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements along the length of the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The traces include a positive and a negative power trace, a first trace connected to the illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the illumination elements. The first end is configured to be received in any one of the first port or the opposite ends of the second through port. The driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead with a slide connector configured to slide onto the first light strip.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: SENSIO AMERICA, LLCInventor: Gary B. Rutherford
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Publication number: 20230408078Abstract: A connector for an integrated lighting and power system for cabinets includes: a body; a first port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body; a second port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body; and a third port having a depth into the body, N number of electrical contacts therein, and an opening at a surface of the body. Each port of the first, second, and third ports is oriented facing a different direction relative to the other of the first, second, and third ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell, Jeffery A. Conrady
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Patent number: 11747005Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a cabinet defining a first illumination zone, a first connector having at least a first port and a second port, and a first light strip. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements spaced apart along the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The multiple traces include a voltage trace, a first trace connected to the plurality of illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the plurality of illumination elements. The first end is received in the first port of the first connector. A driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead connected to the second port on the first connector. The illumination elements of the first light strip are selectively controlled by controlling power to the voltage trace and the first trace to illuminate the illumination zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SENSIO AMERICA, LLCInventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell, Jeffery A. Conrady
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Publication number: 20230175679Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a first illumination zone associated with a cabinet, a first connector, a first light strip, and a driver. The first connector has a first port defining a first axis and a second through port with open opposite ends and defining a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements along the length of the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The traces include a positive and a negative power trace, a first trace connected to the illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the illumination elements. The first end is configured to be received in any one of the first port or the opposite ends of the second through port. The driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead with a slide connector configured to slide onto the first light strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Gary B. Rutherford
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Publication number: 20220290850Abstract: A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power includes a cabinet defining a first illumination zone, a first connector having at least a first port and a second port, and a first light strip. The first light strip has an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements spaced apart along the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate. The multiple traces include a voltage trace, a first trace connected to the plurality of illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the plurality of illumination elements. The first end is received in the first port of the first connector. A driver is coupled to a power source and has a lead connected to the second port on the first connector. The illumination elements of the first light strip are selectively controlled by controlling power to the voltage trace and the first trace to illuminate the illumination zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell, Jeffery A. Conrady
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Patent number: 10851988Abstract: An integrated lighting and power system for cabinetry includes a controller, a power lead connectable to the controller, and a powered light strip coupled to the power lead. The powered light strip has multiple channels. A plurality of light strip segments is connected to one another forming the powered light strip. Each light strip segment has one or more illumination elements. The controller is connected or connectable to a power source. The one or more illumination elements of a first segment of the plurality of light strip segments is connected to a first channel of the multiple channels and the one or more illumination elements of a second segment of the plurality of light strip segments is connected to a second channel of the multiple channels. The first and second channel and the first and second segments of the plurality of light strip segments are independently controllable via the controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: SENSIO AMERIA, LLCInventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell
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Publication number: 20200182453Abstract: An integrated lighting and power system for cabinetry includes a controller, a power lead connectable to the controller, and a powered light strip coupled to the power lead. The powered light strip has multiple channels. A plurality of light strip segments is connected to one another forming the powered light strip. Each light strip segment has one or more illumination elements. The controller is connected or connectable to a power source. The one or more illumination elements of a first segment of the plurality of light strip segments is connected to a first channel of the multiple channels and the one or more illumination elements of a second segment of the plurality of light strip segments is connected to a second channel of the multiple channels. The first and second channel and the first and second segments of the plurality of light strip segments are independently controllable via the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell
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Publication number: 20180283668Abstract: A modular power system for cabinets includes a power module configured to be installed on a cabinet, a driver configured to be connected to a power source and to be coupled to the power module, and a component or accessory configured to be coupled to the power module and to be powered by the driver. A method includes factory installing one or more power modules of the modular power system on a cabinet system and factory installing one or more components or accessories on the cabinets and connecting the one or more components or accessories to the one or more power modules. A cabinet system includes the modular power system defining multiple different and separately power zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jeffery A. Conrady, Gary B. Rutherford, Paul Bardwell