Patents by Inventor James A. Risley, Sr.

James A. Risley, Sr. 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).

  • Surface mount luminaire
    Patent number: 8960950
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing formed from walls that are connected by corner posts that are inserted into the ends of the walls eliminate light leaks and external fasteners. The corner posts include barbs or screw holes for receiving screws from the inside of the walls. The housing can be used as a retrofit for a recessed lighting fixture where the housing can surround the lighting fixture and attach thereto. The assembly can then be mounted by a suitable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: James A. Risley, Sr., Randy K. Lewis, Wilton L. Fowler, Martin C. Werr, Robert J. Gotti
  • SURFACE MOUNT LUMINAIRE
    Publication number: 20130128558
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing formed from walls that are connected by corner posts that are inserted into the ends of the walls eliminate light leaks and external fasteners. The corner posts include barbs or screw holes for receiving screws from the inside of the walls. The housing can be used as a retrofit for a recessed lighting fixture where the housing can surround the lighting fixture and attach thereto. The assembly can then be mounted by a suitable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James A. RISLEY, SR., Randy K. LEWIS, Wilton L. FOWLER, JR., Martin C. WERR, Robert J. GOTTI
  • Lighting assembly having end wall with retaining member
    Patent number: 8142048
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a housing enclosing a lamp for illuminating a target area. The housing has an open end and an end wall removably coupled to the open end of the housing. A retaining member such as a spring clip extends between the end wall and the internal portion of the housing for retaining the end wall to the housing. The spring clip has one end coupled to the end wall and a hook-like portion received in an aperture in the housing for applying a biasing tension on the end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: James A. Risley, Sr.
  • Lighting assembly having end wall with retaining member
    Publication number: 20100135029
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a housing enclosing a lamp for illuminating a target area. The housing has an open end and an end wall removably coupled to the open end of the housing. A retaining member such as a spring clip extends between the end wall and the internal portion of the housing for retaining the end wall to the housing. The spring clip has one end coupled to the end wall and a hook-like portion received in an aperture in the housing for applying a biasing tension on the end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: James A. Risley, SR.