Patents by Inventor James A. Wenman

James A. Wenman 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: 4861273
    Abstract: A low voltage track lighting system includes a flexible power track and one or more light fixtures removably attachable to the track for energization. The track has an elongated support member of an electrical insulating material, the support member being generally I-shaped, defining lateral electrical conductor-receiving channels, the conductors being flat strips extending on-end along the sides of the support member and exposed therealong, the conductor orientation enabling the power track to be bent in a horizontal plane, but not in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Thomas Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Wenman, Douglas R. Bray, David H. Porter
  • Patent number: 4754377
    Abstract: A thermally protected recessed lighting fixture includes a generally cylindrical housing divided by a partition into a closed upper chamber and an open-bottom lower chamber. A reflector assembly including a reflector and lamp socket is removably mountable in the lower chamber. The reflector assembly carries a thermally insulating and flame-resistant shroud which encloses its rear side and is generally conical in shape. In use, the shroud is spaced from the walls of the lower chamber to form a heat sink space therein. Conductors from the lamp socket extend through a slit in the shroud to a plug which is matable with a receptacle in the partition, the receptacle being connected to associated circuitry in the upper chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Thomas Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Wenman
  • Patent number: 4731714
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing defining a cavity with an open end. A double acting reflector system is mounted in the cavity that includes a first reflector of a generally concave configuration. A light source is positioned in the upper portion of the cavity. The first reflector is configured to capture a substantial portion of the light emanating from the light source and reflect it downward. The reflector system also includes a second reflector extending down from a lower rear edge of the first reflector. The second reflector is configured to capture a portion of the light projected from the first reflector and reflect it outwardly and downwardly to help form a rectangular lighting pattern on a planar surface. A transparent, nonprismatic lens is included which is secured to the housing to cover the open end. The housing may include an aperture with a removable plug to provide access to the light source for connection of wires and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Cooper Industries
    Inventors: James P. Kelly, James A. Wenman
  • Patent number: 4472767
    Abstract: A reflector assembly for an indirect or semi-indirect, ceiling supported lighting fixture includes a reflector housing having a top wall comprising a main reflective surface, the main reflective surface being sloped predeterminedly downwardly and inwardly from the housing perimeter to a central aperture defined in the main reflective surface. A high-intensity discharge lamp is predeterminedly positioned in the central aperture for directing light toward the reflective surface from which the light is reflected upwardly toward the ceiling support. A second cup-shaped reflector is positioned beneath the main reflective surface in alignment with the central aperture and in surrounding relation with respect to the lamp. The cup-shaped reflector is spaced slightly from the main reflective surface to define a gap therebetween. The lower wall of the housing includes a translucent panel which is illuminated by light from the lamp passing through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventor: James A. Wenman