Patents by Inventor James Melling

James Melling 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: 8152119
    Abstract: A bracket assembly comprising at least one mounting base including at least one surface association means, at least one engaging extension extending from the at least one mounting base, the at least one engaging extension rotatingly associating at least one luminaire with the mounting base, and at least one luminaire leveling device adjustably extending from the at least one mounting base, a contact portion of the leveling device removably contacting the at least one luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Pfund, James A. Melling
  • Patent number: 7360929
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing and a multi-purpose mounting feature formed at an interior of the housing, where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain a mount for mounting of the luminaire on a vertical surface, and where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain an electrical cord, to direct the electrical cord at least partially along a length of the luminaire, and to conceal the electrical cord from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Pfund, James A. Melling
  • Patent number: 7347587
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for reducing socket shadow in an area of low luminance, the apparatus comprising a luminaire casing, at least two linearly adjacent tandem lamps disposed in the luminaire casing, the at least two lamps each capable of emitting a light output, a region of diminished radiant exitance disposed between adjacent ends of the at least two linearly adjacent lamps, the region of diminished radiant exitance emitting a lower light output than the light output emitted from the at least two lamps and creating the area of low luminance, and a reflector disposed with the luminaire casing, the reflector being disposed proximate the at least two lamps and positioned with respect to the at least two lamps to redirect the light output emitted from the at least two lamps to the area of low luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Pfund, James A. Melling
  • Publication number: 20070109798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bracket assembly comprising at least one mounting base including at least one surface association means, at least one engaging extension extending from the at least one mounting base, the at least one engaging extension rotatingly associating at least one luminaire with the mounting base, and at least one luminaire leveling device adjustably extending from the at least one mounting base, a contact portion of the leveling device removably contacting the at least one luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: David Pfund, James Melling
  • Publication number: 20070109789
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for reducing socket shadow in an area of low luminance, the apparatus comprising a luminaire casing, at least two linearly adjacent tandem lamps disposed in the luminaire casing, the at least two lamps each capable of emitting a light output, a region of diminished radiant exitance disposed between adjacent ends of the at least two linearly adjacent lamps, the region of diminished radiant exitance emitting a lower light output than the light output emitted from the at least two lamps and creating the area of low luminance, and a reflector disposed with the luminaire casing, the reflector being disposed proximate the at least two lamps and positioned with respect to the at least two lamps to redirect the light output emitted from the at least two lamps to the area of low luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: David Pfund, James Melling
  • Publication number: 20060232981
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing and a multi-purpose mounting feature formed at an interior of the housing, where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain a mount for mounting of the luminaire on a vertical surface, and where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain an electrical cord, to direct the electrical cord at least partially along a length of the luminaire, and to conceal the electrical cord from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Pfund, James Melling
  • Patent number: 4924366
    Abstract: A device which will maximize the versatility of lighting configurations using lighting modules. The device includes a universal mounting system with a base, elongated stems, and at least one mounting frame, that in combination with one or more lighting modules can be used as a floor, ground or ceiling lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvan R. Shemitz, James A. Melling
  • Patent number: D626269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Incorporated
    Inventors: Allison K. Schieffelin, James A. Melling, Wooyeon Cho, Matthew R. Bullard
  • Patent number: D664706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Incorporated
    Inventors: Allison K. Schieffelin, James A. Melling, Wooyeon Cho, Matthew R. Bullard