Patents by Inventor George L. Janos

George L. Janos 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: 6327758
    Abstract: The subject matter is a resilient unitary lighting clip which connects a bar hanger to a T-bar in an overhead lighting assembly. The clip includes a face plate which has a lock formed integral with the face plate to secure the clip to the bar hanger. A U-shaped connector is formed integral with the face plate for receiving a bar hanger. A support is formed integral with the connector for receiving a portion of a T-bar. A catch is formed integral with the support and is resiliently connectable to the T-bar. A tab is formed integral with the support and is engageable with the T-bar for positioning the clip relative to the T-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Petrakis, George L. Janos
  • Patent number: 6174076
    Abstract: An improved lock used with a recessed lighting fixture is the present subject matter. The fixture is adapted for installation in a mounting aperture in a ceiling. The fixture includes a frame which has a retainer ring for connection to the outside or bottom of the ceiling. A unitary resilient lock is pivotly mounted in the frame and is also movably mounted in the frame. The lock includes a head engageable with the interior or upper surface of the ceiling to hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The head includes a curl having a lip extending outwardly from the frame. The lock includes a latch which releasably engages the frame to hold the lock in one position relative to the frame and thereby hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The lock includes an ear engageable with the frame to retain the lock in the frame during shipment of the frame to a site for installation in a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Petrakis, George L. Janos
  • Patent number: 5944412
    Abstract: An improved lock used with a recessed lighting fixture is the present subject matter. The fixture is adapted for installation in a mounting aperture in a ceiling. The fixture includes a frame which has a retainer ring for connection to the outside or bottom of the ceiling. A lock is pivotly mounted in the frame and is also movably mounted in the frame. The lock is engageable with the interior or upper surface of the ceiling to hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The lock includes a latch which releasably engages the frame to hold the lock in one position relative to the frame and thereby hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The lock includes a shipping notch engageable with the frame to retain the lock in the frame during shipment of the frame to a site for installation in a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Juno Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Janos, John Petrakis