Patents by Inventor John D. Boyer

John D. Boyer 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: 10895370
    Abstract: A mounting system includes a support including a threaded rod and a fixture including an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod. The system also includes a catch bar coupled to the threaded rod and moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Brian D. Cranston
  • Patent number: 10816165
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly and a silicone optical array. The luminaire assembly includes a housing, a substrate, and a silicone optical array. The housing defines a light emitting chamber. The substrate has a plurality of light emitting sources, such as light emitting diodes, supported thereby in an array. The substrate defines a peripheral edge. The silicone optical array has a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone optical array. The silicone optical array is located so as to cover one side of the substrate and the plurality of light emitting sources. The silicone optical array may further include a silicone mat and a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone mat and being arranged in an array corresponding to the array of light emitting sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. McCracken, Jr., John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Eric J. Mooar
  • Patent number: 10527240
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided including a housing and at least one peripheral compartment defined in the housing that is configured to receive a lighting element. A central compartment is defined in the housing and disposed laterally inwardly of the at least one peripheral compartment. The central compartment is configured to receive control and power components for the lighting element. At least one lens is disposed over the at least one peripheral compartment such that the central compartment is accessible when the luminaire is installed on a support surface without a need to remove the at least one lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Mooar, Travis Schubert, Travis Wright, Chris Papa, John D. Boyer, Jonathan M. Hermansen
  • Patent number: 10337912
    Abstract: A sensor support for use with a lighting refractor includes a housing defining an interior cavity configured to receive and support a sensor for sensing at least one of motion or light. The sensor support further includes a locking structure operatively associated with the housing and configured to selectively attach the housing to a peripheral portion of a lighting refractor, and an aperture in the housing and arranged to expose the sensor to an environment around the lighting refractor. Sensor and lighting unit assemblies are also disclosed. A sensor assembly includes the sensor support and a sensor configured to sense at least one of motion or light. A lighting unit assembly includes the sensor support and a lighting unit having a refractor with a peripheral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Wright, John D. Boyer, Travis Schubert
  • Patent number: 10274173
    Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes an elongate center support member defining a channel. At least one reflector panel is coupled with the center support member and extends laterally outward therefrom. The lighting fixture further includes at least one light guide having a first edge and an oppositely disposed second edge. The first edge of the light guide is mechanically coupled with the center support member. The light guide may have a curved cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the center support member. At least one light emitting diode (LED) is disposed adjacent the first edge of the light guide, whereby light produced by the LED is directed through the light guide toward the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Schubert, John D. Boyer, Travis Wright
  • Publication number: 20190113194
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided including a housing and at least one peripheral compartment defined in the housing that is configured to receive a lighting element. A central compartment is defined in the housing and disposed laterally inwardly of the at least one peripheral compartment. The central compartment is configured to receive control and power components for the lighting element. At least one lens is disposed over the at least one peripheral compartment such that the central compartment is accessible when the luminaire is installed on a support surface without a need to remove the at least one lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Eric J. Mooar, Travis Schubert, Travis Wright, Chris Papa, John D. Boyer, Jonathan M. Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20190056093
    Abstract: A mounting system includes a support including a threaded rod and a fixture including an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod. The system also includes a catch bar coupled to the threaded rod and moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Brian D. Cranston
  • Publication number: 20180283659
    Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes an elongate center support member defining a channel. At least one reflector panel is coupled with the center support member and extends laterally outward therefrom. The lighting fixture further includes at least one light guide having a first edge and an oppositely disposed second edge. The first edge of the light guide is mechanically coupled with the center support member. The light guide may have a curved cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the center support member. At least one light emitting diode (LED) is disposed adjacent the first edge of the light guide, whereby light produced by the LED is directed through the light guide toward the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Travis Schubert, John D. Boyer, Travis Wright
  • Publication number: 20180031416
    Abstract: A sensor support for use with a lighting refractor includes a housing defining an interior cavity configured to receive and support a sensor for sensing at least one of motion or light. The sensor support further includes a locking structure operatively associated with the housing and configured to selectively attach the housing to a peripheral portion of a lighting refractor, and an aperture in the housing and arranged to expose the sensor to an environment around the lighting refractor. Sensor and lighting unit assemblies are also disclosed. A sensor assembly includes the sensor support and a sensor configured to sense at least one of motion or light. A lighting unit assembly includes the sensor support and a lighting unit having a refractor with a peripheral portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Travis Wright, John D. Boyer, Travis Schubert
  • Patent number: 9759416
    Abstract: A luminaire has a housing plate on which a circuit board rests. The circuit board has light sources for generating light and circuit board bosses. A lens is biased toward the circuit board and contacts a distal end of the circuit board bosses to press the circuit board against the housing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: LSI industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Eric Jon Mooar, Edward R. McCracken, Jr., Daniel Hutchens, Travis Meyers Schubert
  • Publication number: 20170146217
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly and a silicone optical array. The luminaire assembly includes a housing, a substrate, and a silicone optical array. The housing defines a light emitting chamber. The substrate has a plurality of light emitting sources, such as light emitting diodes, supported thereby in an array. The substrate defines a peripheral edge. The silicone optical array has a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone optical array. The silicone optical array is located so as to cover one side of the substrate and the plurality of light emitting sources. The silicone optical array may further include a silicone mat and a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone mat and being arranged in an array corresponding to the array of light emitting sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Edward R. McCracken, JR., John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Eric J. Mooar
  • Publication number: 20170016608
    Abstract: A luminaire has a housing plate on which a circuit board rests. The circuit board has light sources for generating light and circuit board bosses. A lens is biased toward the circuit board and contacts a distal end of the circuit board bosses to press the circuit board against the housing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Eric Jon Mooar, Edward R. McCracken, JR., Daniel Hutchens, Travis Meyers Schubert
  • Patent number: 9541255
    Abstract: A luminaire and reflector module for the luminaire are disclosed wherein the reflector has a base plate defining a plurality of reflector light source apertures and a plurality of reflectors extending integrally and individually from the base plate adjacent to the light source apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Sferra, John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Larry A. Akers, Brian J. Orth
  • Patent number: 9441796
    Abstract: A luminaire may include an input connection that receives AC line voltage, one or more chains of LEDs, and one or more drivers for driving each chain of LEDs, all within a housing, which may be in the form of a canopy. Each chain of LEDs may contain at least 36 LEDs connected in series. Each LED may have a power rating of no more than 1 watt and may be oriented to direct light outside of the housing when illuminated. Each driver may receive power that is extracted from AC line voltage connected to the input connection and provide one or more outputs that drive at least one of the chains of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Meyers Schubert, Daniel Huchens, Travis Montgomery Wright, John D. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9234649
    Abstract: A luminaire is disclosed comprising one or more side members having one or more light modules associated therewith and defining a recess. The light module having one or more light sources, one or more light directing members, and a lens enclosing the light sources and directing members in the module. The light directing members redirecting light emitted from at least one of the one or more light sources to be perpendicular to the lens. One or more of the light directing members can be a reflector or an optic lens. The light modules can be configured to cast different light distributions to combine to form the desired light distribution. The light modules can be designed or exchanged to create any desired light distribution from the same side members. The light module can comprise a tray such that the lens is sealed to the tray keeping moisture from entering the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Larry Akers
  • Patent number: 9222654
    Abstract: A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Daniel Hutchens, Eric Jon Mooar
  • Patent number: D759874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, David Lonneman, Daniel Hutchens, Eric Jon Mooar, Travis Montgomery Wright, Andrew J. Bankemper
  • Patent number: D781482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. McCracken, Jr., Jonathan M. Hermansen, James G. Vanden Eynden, John D. Boyer
  • Patent number: D810985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. McCracken, Jr., Jonathan M. Hermansen, James G. Vanden Eynden, John D. Boyer
  • Patent number: D925097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Mooar, Travis Schubert, Travis Wright, Chris Papa, John D. Boyer, Jonathan M. Hermansen