Patents by Inventor John I. Vaughn

John I. Vaughn 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).

  • Luminaire safety system
    Patent number: 7492064
    Abstract: A safety system for powering an outdoor light is provided. The system includes a breakaway cable which runs from the luminaire pole to the junction box. The breakaway is connected to a switch which is opened when the breakaway cable is pulled, for example when the luminaire pole is struck. The device may also include a visual indicator at the junction box which indicates whether power is being supplied to the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Signal Engineering Company-South
    Inventor: John I. Vaughn