Patents by Inventor Jon H. Lyons

Jon H. Lyons 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: 7611269
    Abstract: A light bar snap bracket assembly includes an elongated rail member, multiple light modules, multiple snap brackets, and multiple locking devices. The light modules are disposed within the rail member channel in a line of light modules extending longitudinally from a first light module disposed at the first end of the rail member to a last light module disposed at the second end of the rail member, the line of light modules defining pairs of adjacent light modules. One of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate each light module in each pair of light modules, one of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate the first light module and the first end of the rail member, and one of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate the last light module and the second end of the rail member. Arm segments of each snap bracket extend longitudinally over tabs extending from the light module sides, of the adjacent light module half portion, with the tabs being received within the notches of the arm segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7611270
    Abstract: A lighthead mounting structure provides both precise alignment of a lighthead and an effective heat transfer path away from heat generating components of the lighthead. Cooperating aluminum brackets are configured to lock together and overlap to provide an effective heat transfer path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, Richard H. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20080232129
    Abstract: A lightbar assembly including a housing including a base of plastic material and warning light modules mounded in the housing. The warning light modules include LEDs attached to PC boards. Thermally conductive pads of a heat conductive plastic material are mounted in the base. A metallic heat conductive element is provided between the PC boards and the thermally conductive pads. A structural member is secured to the outside of the base and is in contact with the thermally conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7404658
    Abstract: A light bar snap bracket assembly includes an elongated rail member, multiple light modules, and multiple snap brackets. The light modules are disposed within the rail member channel in a line of light modules extending longitudinally from a first light module disposed at the first end of the rail member to a last light module disposed at the second end of the rail member, the line of light modules defining pairs of adjacent light modules. One of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate each light module in each pair of light modules, one of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate the first light module and the first end of the rail member, and one of the snap brackets is disposed intermediate the last light module and the second end of the rail member. Arm segments of each snap bracket extend longitudinally over tabs extending from the light module sides, of the adjacent light module half portion, with the tabs being received within the notches of the arm segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, Jeffrey A. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6851835
    Abstract: A light assembly is configured to produce a large area of light emission from an LED light source. The LED light source is mounted within a concave reflector and oriented to face the rear of the reflector. A compound reflecting surface diverts axial light from the LED away from the axis of the reflector to avoid blockage by the LED support structure. A peripheral reflecting surface redirects the diverted light. The LED light source may be a linear array of LEDs aligned with a linear focal axis of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Smith, Jon H. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20040114366
    Abstract: A light assembly is configured to produce a large area of light emission from an LED light source. The LED light source is mounted within a concave reflector and oriented to face the rear of the reflector. A compound reflecting surface diverts axial light from the LED away from the axis of the reflector to avoid blockage by the LED support structure. A peripheral reflecting surface redirects the diverted light. The LED light source may be a linear array of LEDs aligned with a linear focal axis of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Smith, Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: 6722776
    Abstract: A light bar incorporates an extruded base and top panel where the top panel is supported above the base by two ruggedly constructed electronics enclosures. The base top panel and electronics enclosures form a structure to which various light units, lenses and covers are attached to form the finished light bar. The top panel is one of the last components to be installed, leaving the internal components of the light bar accessible during assembly. Each electronics enclosure may surround a power supply that includes a heat-generating component, such as a power transistor. Each enclosure is provided with an opening through which the heat-generating component protrudes to form a heat transfer interface with a heat sink plate mounted to the outside of the enclosure. A further heat transfer interface is formed between the heat sink plate and the top panel in the assembled light bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, William F. Grote, Peter J. Tiezzi, III
  • Patent number: 6583988
    Abstract: A power supply for use with an associated light bar assembly suitable for use at a warning light on an emergency vehicle that includes a generally planar printed circuit board having at least one discrete component mounted thereon. A power supply housing surrounds the printed circuit board and includes a generally planar heat sink plate. The heat sink plate is disposed in generally parallel relationship to the printed circuit board and is disposed in thermal conduction relationship with respect to a discrete component. A fastener extends through the discrete component to urge the printed circuit board and the generally planar member together. The discrete component may be a MOSFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, James L. Stopa
  • Patent number: D441678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D452454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bekasi, Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D579370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, William J. Pokorny
  • Patent number: D587155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, William J. Pokorny
  • Patent number: D589834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, William J. Pokorny
  • Patent number: D500384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon H. Lyons, Todd J. Smith, James L. Stopa
  • Patent number: D593428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D600584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D603740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D608674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D610931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D614521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon H. Lyons