Patents by Inventor James V. Agro

James V. Agro 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: 11639776
    Abstract: A luminaire with a removable rail is disclosed. The luminaire can be powered with power provided by a power over Ethernet (PoE) solution. The rail can include a sensor that can provide feedback to the luminaire. The sensor can detect ambient information. A controller can modify output of the luminaire based on sensed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Agro, Christopher Blount, Giovanni Frezza, Michael C. Picini, Victor Zaderej, Marko Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20220163172
    Abstract: A luminaire with a removable rail is disclosed. The luminaire can be powered with power provided by a power over Ethernet (PoE) solution. The rail can include a sensor that can provide feedback to the luminaire. The sensor can detect ambient information. A controller can modify output of the luminaire based on sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: James V. AGRO, Christopher BLOUNT, Giovanni FREZZA, Michael C. PICINI, Victor ZADEREJ, Marko SPIEGEL
  • Patent number: 11221111
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire includes a housing with a reflector. A rail is positioned near the reflector and has a light thereon which is configured to emit light into the reflector. The light is reflected from the reflector and passes through a diffuser that can act to ensure the emitted light is desirably defuse. In an embodiment, the diffuser can be removed from the housing for service or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Agro, Christopher Blount, Giovanni Frezza, Michael C. Picini, Victor Zaderej, Marko Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20200332970
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire includes a housing with a reflector. A rail is positioned near the reflector and has a light thereon which is configured to emit light into the reflector. The light is reflected from the reflector and passes through a diffuser that can act to ensure the emitted light is desirably defuse. In an embodiment, the diffuser can be removed from the housing for service or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: James V. AGRO, Christopher BLOUNT, Giovanni FREEZA, Michael c. PICINI, Victor ZADEREJ, Marko SPIEGEL
  • Publication number: 20190383473
    Abstract: Various systems and apparatuses are provided to address the need for improved lighting installation. For example, systems (20, 1020) are depicted for mounting lights (22) thereon. Such systems (20, 1020) include at least one connector (24, 1024) and at least one pair of rails (26, 28, 1026, 1028), unless end feed, then only a single rail may be included. The lights (22) are mounted on the rails (26, 28, 1026, 1028) in a known manner and the connector (24, 1024) attaches the rails (26, 28, 1026, 1028) together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: James V. AGRO, Victor ZADEREJ
  • Patent number: 6869209
    Abstract: A wedge base track lamp holder assembly includes a base, at least one conductive contact member, and a retention piece. The base includes a first channel with an opening at one end of the base, a second channel extending away from the first channel and having an opening at an end opposite the first channel, and an adaptor portion extending from the base and enclosing part of the second channel. The conductive contact members are insertable within the first channel and the second channel. The retention piece in insertable within the second channel and configured to retain the conductive contact members within the first channel and the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce Layne, James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6669355
    Abstract: A track lighting fixture includes a first housing half and a second housing half. The first housing half includes a surface, an inner perimeter, a recess in the surface, and mating ramps extending from the inner perimeter. The second housing half includes a surface, a protrusion extending from the surface, and mating arms extending from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce Layne, James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6634895
    Abstract: An interface for connecting a light fixture to a track light network includes a base, a housing, and a spring. The base has a first end and a second end. The first end includes electrical contacts and mounting tabs for mounting the interface to the track light network. The housing encloses part of the base that is slidable along the base, and has a first end and a second end. The first end includes tabs to orient the interface relative to the track light network when the interface is mounted to the track light network. The spring is mounted to the base and resists sliding of the housing relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6632007
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing, a lens, a lens frame, and at least one mounting spring. The mounting spring is mountable to the lens frame and includes a first member configured to retain the lens in the lens frame and a second member configured to attach the lens frame to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6588920
    Abstract: A pivot mechanism for a light fixture includes a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, a bushing, and a threaded screw. The first pivot arm includes a first end, a second end, and an orifice extending from the first end to the second end. The second pivot arm includes a shaped orifice extending from an opening to a threaded screw hole, a bushing having a head, a shaft with a shaped end, and a channel extending through the bushing. The bushing is inserted through the first end of the orifice in the first pivot arm and extends into the shaped orifice in the second pivot arm such that the shaped end mates with the shaped orifice. The threaded screw is inserted through the channel in the bushing and threaded into the screw hole in the second pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: James V Agro
  • Publication number: 20020045369
    Abstract: An interface for connecting a light fixture to a track light network includes a base, a housing, and a spring. The base has a first end and a second end. The first end includes electrical contacts and mounting tabs for mounting the interface to the track light network. The housing encloses part of the base that is slidable along the base, and has a first end and a second end. The first end includes tabs to orient the interface relative to the track light network when the interface is mounted to the track light network. The spring is mounted to the base and resists sliding of the housing relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D819248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D819249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D820496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D820497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D820498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D832489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D832490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: D884941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Molex, LLC, Watts of Love
    Inventors: Victor Zaderej, Michael C. Picini, James V. Agro, Patrick McCormick, Nancy Economou, John Economou, Kevin Kuster
  • Patent number: D885621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: Molex, LLC, Watts of Love
    Inventors: Victor Zaderej, James V. Agro, Michael C. Picini, Jeffrey Scott Anderson