Patents by Inventor Gary Lauderdale

Gary Lauderdale 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).

  • Publication number: 20220309966
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to illuminated signs (100) having multiple point light sources such as light emitting diode arrays as the illumination source for legend-bearing face panels and particularly to diffuser structure mountable in relation to such an array for facilitating an even distribution of light within such a sign to improve illumination of the typically translucent legend disposed on such a face panel. In particular, the invention employs a clear diffuser holder (120) that is secured to the inside surface of el the face panel thereby providing a means of removeably attaching a diffuser (130). The invention permits interchangeably employing diffusers of different colors while providing resistance to vandalism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: ROBERT JOHN RIFFEL, GARY LAUDERDALE
  • Patent number: 10767845
    Abstract: The invention provides a troffer-based lighting arrangement (100) comprising end plates (1100) and a lighting unit (1200) configured between said end plates (1100), wherein the lighting unit (1200) comprises a grounding point (1207) and head ends, wherein the end plates (1100) are associated with the respective head ends via connectors (1300), wherein the lighting unit (1200) and end plates (1100) are in physical contact with each other for providing grounding continuity between the lighting unit (1200) and the end plates (1100), and which connectors (1300) comprise head end locking tabs and end plate locking slots (1103), wherein the locking tabs reside in the respective locking slots (1103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dustin King, Gary Lauderdale, Carlton Bruce Plunk, Christopher Patrick Warner
  • Publication number: 20190219257
    Abstract: The invention provides a troffer-based lighting arrangement (100) comprising end plates (1100) and a lighting unit (1200) configured between said end plates (1100), wherein the lighting unit (1200) comprises a grounding point (1207) and head ends, wherein the end plates (1100) are associated with the respective head ends via connectors (1300), wherein the lighting unit (1200) and end plates (1100) are in physical contact with each other for providing grounding continuity between the lighting unit (1200) and the end plates (1100), and which connectors (1300) comprise head end locking tabs and end plate locking slots (1103), wherein the locking tabs reside in the respective locking slots (1103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: DUSTIN KING, GARY LAUDERDALE, CARLTON BRUCE PLUNK, CHRISTOPHER PATRICK WARNER
  • Patent number: D786477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Gary Lauderdale, Chris Warner, Dustin King, Dylan Akinrele, Christopher Boissevain, Mason Morton, Zhen Yi Zheng, Xiao Hu Cai