Patents by Inventor Gray Lankford

Gray Lankford 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).

  • Retrofit system and method for replacing linear fluorescent lamp with LED modules
    Patent number: 10641467
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL LED OPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • LED Light Engine
    Publication number: 20190145608
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes a printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together, the combination of the top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are held together with a molding material. The top enclosure includes one or more integrated lenses for directing the illumination of the LEDs. The LED light engine may be mounted to a surface using a fastener passing through the combination of the top enclosure, the printed circuit board, and the bottom enclosure in the assembled LED light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Qi Hong, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
    Publication number: 20190086060
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
    Publication number: 20190072261
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit system and method for replacing linear fluorescent lamp with LED modules
    Patent number: 10222035
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • LED light engine for signage
    Patent number: 10217387
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes a printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together, the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are held together with a molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Michelle Kun Huang, Glenn Freeman, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit system and method for replacing linear fluorescent lamp with LED modules
    Patent number: 10113718
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
    Publication number: 20180087754
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Busline LED module
    Patent number: 9920893
    Abstract: A bus line LED module includes a printed circuit board on which LEDs are mounted and lens portion formed over the LEDs. A pair of wires is positioned beneath the printed circuit board within a bottom portion assembly to form a top portion assembly. A pair of windows within a bottom portion assembly enables access to a portion of the wires where a metal-to-metal contact to the metal inner portion of the wires is made. A pair of metal connectors extends from the printed circuit board to make metal-to-metal contact with the metal wires. A sealing connection is made between the top portion assembly and the bottom portion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Michelle Kun Huang, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
    Publication number: 20170307187
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • LED Light Engine for Signage
    Publication number: 20170206813
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes a printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together, the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are held together with a molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Kun Huang, Glenn Freeman, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit system and method for replacing linear fluorescent lamp with LED modules
    Patent number: 9702531
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • LED light engine for signage
    Patent number: 9626884
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes a printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together using alignment holes and projections, the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are held together with a molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Freeman, Gray Lankford
  • Busline LED Module
    Publication number: 20150369459
    Abstract: A bus line LED module includes a printed circuit board on which LEDs are mounted and lens portion formed over the LEDs. A pair of wires is positioned beneath the printed circuit board within a bottom portion assembly to form a top portion assembly. A pair of windows within a bottom portion assembly enables access to a portion of the wires where a metal-to-metal contact to the metal inner portion of the wires is made. A pair of metal connectors extends from the printed circuit board to make metal-to-metal contact with the metal wires. A sealing connection is made between the top portion assembly and the bottom portion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Kun Huang, Gray Lankford
  • Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
    Publication number: 20150308631
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL LED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • LED Light Engine for Signage
    Publication number: 20150262518
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes a printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together using alignment holes and projections, the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are held together with a molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Freeman, Gray Lankford