Patents by Inventor John Jeffrey Buse

John Jeffrey Buse 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: 7993037
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture is provided with a movable junction box. The light fixture has a frame for supporting a lamp housing and lamp socket. A plurality of connection areas are also provided along the frame. A junction box is removably attached to any one of the connection areas using a connection piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse
  • Publication number: 20110013405
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture is provided with vertically extending mounting tracks integrally formed in opposed sidewalls of a light fixture housing. The mounting tracks have a continuous front face. The recessed light fixture also has a lamp support bar that extends between the mounting tracks and has at least one spring clip proximal each end thereof. Each at least one spring clip frictionally engages the front face of a corresponding of the mounting tracks, thereby allowing the lamp support bar to be temporarily affixed at a desired vertical orientation along the mounting tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse
  • Patent number: 7618168
    Abstract: A shatter glass guard and venting effect design for a fixture of a luminaire adapted to provide adequate shatter guard protection for the purpose of preventing glass from a broken lamp from being released from the fixture. An annular ring of perforated material is attached to an open end of a reflector. A lens is attached to the outside surface of the annular ring and is dimensioned to expose a portion of the perforated material to allow for venting of heat from within the fixture. The lens and lamp can be installed or removed from the fixture after installation without access from the top of the light housing. The lens when mounted becomes integral with the reflector and moves with the reflector should the reflector need to be adjusted or tilted for aiming. The lens and annular ring combination provides adequate shatter guard protection and venting of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse
  • Patent number: 7614922
    Abstract: A quick attachment junction box is provided that simplifies the installation of electrical wires into the junction box and minimizes the tools and parts necessary for proper installation. A connection element is provided to allow for quick connection of electrical wires, and frictional contact from detachably connected upper and lower casings of the junction box provide strain relief for any connected wires, when the upper and lower casings are secured in their closed position. Additionally, a wire capture sleeve is provided that can electrically isolate the connection element and maintain the connection element in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse
  • Patent number: 7520763
    Abstract: A track lighting system which supports compact fluorescent lamp fixtures removably attached to a track member by a track adaptor. Compact fluorescent lamp fixture depends from a track adaptor by an adjustable suspended cable. Suspended cable provides electricity and mechanical support to a compact fluorescent socket and lamp. The track adaptor may also accommodate line voltage fixtures and allows a user to adjust the suspended cable by cutting the cable, stripping internal cable wires, then inserting internal wires into the track adaptor cavities and securing with securing screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse
  • Patent number: 7484866
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting fixture for a sloped ceiling comprising an enclosure, an optics assembly situated within the enclosure, and at least one gravity-controlled pendulum with an indicator capable of being used to align the optics assembly. The lighting fixture further comprises a yoke assembly comprising a yoke and a secondary support piece, and at least one connector that guides the movement of the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Buse