Patents by Inventor George V. Preston

George V. Preston 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: 10443797
    Abstract: A luminaire comprised generally of a mounting plate including a plurality of mounting blocks secured to the mounting plate; and a plurality of LEDs, wherein at least one of the LEDs is positioned upon each of the mounting blocks. The mounting blocks include face portions and may be arranged in a plurality of configurations on the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David W. Knoble, George V. Preston
  • Publication number: 20100046227
    Abstract: A luminaire comprised generally of a mounting plate including a plurality of mounting blocks secured to the mounting plate; and a plurality of LEDs, wherein at least one of the LEDs is positioned upon each of the mounting blocks. The mounting blocks include face portions and may be arranged in a plurality of configurations on the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: David W. Knoble, George V. Preston
  • Patent number: 7631985
    Abstract: The instant invention is a luminaire comprised generally of mounting plate including a plurality of mounting blocks secured to said mounting plate; and a plurality of LEDs, wherein at least one of said LEDs is positioned upon each of said mounting blocks. The mounting blocks include face portions having a plurality of pitches or angles and may be arranged in a plurality of configurations on said mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Knoble, George V. Preston
  • Patent number: 5921666
    Abstract: A recessed ceiling light fixture is provided that includes a reflector with multiple ellipsoidal segments. Each ellipsoidal segment reflects light through a common focal point or area. Reflecting the light of each ellipsoidal segment through a common focal point or area, only a very narrow aperture is required. Further, improved light distribution and improved space to mounting height ratios are also provided by using a reflector with multiple ellipsoidal segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Thomas Lighting
    Inventors: George V. Preston, David S. Dean, L. Kevin Tillotson
  • Patent number: 4524299
    Abstract: An inert coating of calcium pyrophosphate in finely-divided form is provided on the inner surface of the envelope of a fluorescent sunlamp underneath the phosphor layer to reduce the emission of undesirable short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation (190 nm to 260 nm region). The relative densities of the phosphor layer and undercoating of calcium pyrophosphate are so correlated that the ratio of short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation to erythemal radiation is maintained below a prescribed limit. The particles of calcium pyrophosphate are also larger than about 1 micron and are thus adapted to selectively absorb the undesirable short-wavelength radiations and provide an integral UV-filtering means for the sunlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventor: George V. Preston, III