Patents by Inventor James N. Neeld

James N. Neeld 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: 7645055
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Margaret L. Hetfield, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: 7631990
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20080205068
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20080205067
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 7357541
    Abstract: An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least one socket cup sidewall engaging the open portion of the enclosure. The socket cup provides a pathway for wiring from within the socket cup to an interior of the enclosure. The enclosure with socket cup may be utilized with reflector trims of differing heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Gamache, James N. Neeld, Graham M. Ripple
  • Patent number: 6746138
    Abstract: A support plate for a luminaire of unitary construction includes a planar member portion having a centrally disposed opening therein and a pair of recessed U-shaped cross bar supports adjacent opposed edges of said opening to receive mating end portions of a luminaire support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Thomas J. Gamache
  • Patent number: 6669413
    Abstract: A hole-locating device for use in the field for locating and assisting in the drilling of holes in cut ends of tubing includes a body having an outer wall with a plurality of outer flat surfaces and an inner cylindrical wall spaced from said outer wall. The outer wall having a pair of aligned openings on opposite sides of the side wall and the inner wall having a pair of openings spaced 180° apart, wherein the openings in the outer wall and the openings in the inner wall are in alignment. In cutting aligned openings in a tube, the tube is received within an open end of the body in the spacing between the inner wall and the outer wall and a drill bit is placed in adjacent openings in the outer wall and inner wall for receiving a drill bit therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Thomas J. Gamache, Wayne Rogers
  • Patent number: D436211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, William F. Blitzer
  • Patent number: D558381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Karl Horn, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: D583498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Karl Horn, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: D583981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche