Patents by Inventor John David Kiss

John David Kiss 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).

  • Sighting device for luminaire positioning
    Patent number: 3978590
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for facilitating the calibration and setting of the inclination angle of a luminaire by sighting from the rear of the luminaire to a set of points such as the opposite curb of a roadway. The device may be placed on or permanently secured to the luminaire and is settable according to a derived calibrated table, either empirically derived or calculated, based on such factors as pole height, distance of pole from highway, width of the roadway, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
    Inventors: William Ray Wedding, John David Kiss
  • Luminaire with mounting means
    Patent number: 3944809
    Abstract: A luminaire and mounting means are disclosed. Easy access into the luminaire for maintenance is provided by quick release trigger latches. Removal, replacement and alignment of a relfector and socket assembly are facilitated by slotted brackets on the reflector and within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation
    Inventors: William Cooper Moore, John David Kiss, John Richard Dean