Patents by Inventor Gert-Jan B. De Vries

Gert-Jan B. De Vries 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: 6224242
    Abstract: The luminaire has a housing (1), a mounting bracket (3) and a coupling (4) to connect the housing adjustably with the bracket (3). The coupling (4) has a first part (10) secured to the housing (1), a second part (20) fixed to the bracket (3) and a blocking device (5), the first and the second parts (10, 20) being nested and coupled. The blocking device (5) may have a blocking member (12, 14) coupled to one of the parts (10, 20) and a seat (21, 22) therefor in the other of the parts (10, 20). The coupling (4) allows for rotating the housing (1) from its adjusted position and to bring it back into its original position without the need to adjust it again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Giraud, Niels Van Duinen, Gert-Jan B. De Vries