Patents by Inventor Joseph Stauner

Joseph Stauner 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: 10247393
    Abstract: A recessed lighting unit includes a light engine and provides angular adjustment of the light emanating from the lighting unit. In one arrangement, the lighting unit includes a heat sink and a module frame that slidingly interact to provide rotation of the light engine in one degree of freedom, for example rotation about a horizontal axis. A rotation mechanism may also be provided for rotating the light engine in a second degree of freedom, for example rotation about the axis of a cylindrical recessed can in which the light engine is disposed. The lighting unit may be configured for use in new construction, or for retrofit applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen H. Clark, Joseph Stauner
  • Patent number: 9903571
    Abstract: A retrofit assembly for inserting LED luminaries into previously recessed lighting fixtures has a horizontal bridge adjustable for various existing opening diameters of ceiling holes. The horizontal bridge carries two vertically adjustable brackets at its opposing ends. Tabs on the end plates of the bridge and tabs on the vertically adjustable brackets together help form bolt-operated vertical clamps adjustable for various ceiling thicknesses. The vertically adjustable brackets also carry torsion spring receivers for accepting the torsion springs of a retrofit LED luminaire/trim assembly. The vertically adjustable brackets may be spring-loaded for ease of adjustment when increasing the dimension of the vertical clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Schubert, Joseph Stauner
  • Patent number: 9784422
    Abstract: A self-centering hyperbolic trim assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture. The trim assembly includes a mixing chamber, a hyperbolic reflector and a reflector mounting assembly to mount the hyperbolic reflector without rigid attachment in an optic housing of the recessed light fixture. The mixing chamber is top mounted by its chamber holder portion over an LED light source in the optic housing. The mixing chamber has a light transmitting chamber body held within the chamber holder portion, whereby a space is formed between the chamber holder and the light transmitting chamber body. This space is sufficient to accept the free upper end of the hyperbolic reflector therein, thus creating a self-centering interference fit between the mixing chamber and the reflector, while protecting the LED light source, when the light fixture is assembled, thereby maintaining consistent light output and patterning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Kerry S. Collins, Joseph Stauner
  • Publication number: 20170045209
    Abstract: A retrofit assembly for inserting LED luminaries into previously recessed lighting fixtures has a horizontal bridge adjustable for various existing opening diameters of ceiling holes. The horizontal bridge carries two vertically adjustable brackets at its opposing ends. Tabs on the end plates of the bridge and tabs on the vertically adjustable brackets together help form bolt-operated vertical clamps adjustable for various ceiling thicknesses. The vertically adjustable brackets also carry torsion spring receivers for accepting the torsion springs of a retrofit LED luminaire/trim assembly. The vertically adjustable brackets may be spring-loaded for ease of adjustment when increasing the dimension of the vertical clamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew SCHUBERT, Joseph STAUNER
  • Publication number: 20160327251
    Abstract: A recessed lighting unit includes a light engine and provides angular adjustment of the light emanating from the lighting unit. In one arrangement, the lighting unit includes a heat sink and a module frame that slidingly interact to provide rotation of the light engine in one degree of freedom, for example rotation about a horizontal axis. A rotation mechanism may also be provided for rotating the light engine in a second degree of freedom, for example rotation about the axis of a cylindrical recessed can in which the light engine is disposed. The lighting unit may be configured for use in new construction, or for retrofit applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen H. Clark, Joseph Stauner
  • Publication number: 20150241037
    Abstract: A self-centering hyperbolic trim assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture. The trim assembly includes a mixing chamber, a hyperbolic reflector and a reflector mounting assembly to mount the hyperbolic reflector without rigid attachment in an optic housing of the recessed light fixture. The mixing chamber is top mounted by its chamber holder portion over an LED light source in the optic housing. The mixing chamber has a light transmitting chamber body held within the chamber holder portion, whereby a space is formed between the chamber holder and the light transmitting chamber body. This space is sufficient to accept the free upper end of the hyperbolic reflector therein, thus creating a self-centering interference fit between the mixing chamber and the reflector, while protecting the LED light source, when the light fixture is assembled, thereby maintaining consistent light output and patterning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Hui ZHANG, Kerry S. COLLINS, Joseph STAUNER
  • Patent number: 8550669
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for conveying heat away from a fixture. The adjustable assembly includes a sliding plate having a first side for mounting the fixture thereon and a curved surface opposite the first side. The adjustable assembly also includes a fixed heat sink having a mating surface adapted to allow the curved surface of the sliding plate to slide from a first position to a second position while maintaining a substantially flush contact between the curved surface of the sliding plate and the mating surface of the fixed heat sink. At least one fastener is also provided for securing the sliding plate to the fixed heat sink alternately in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Joseph Macwan, Joseph Stauner, Franklin Fong
  • Publication number: 20120287625
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for conveying heat away from a fixture. The adjustable assembly includes a sliding plate having a first side for mounting the fixture thereon and a curved surface opposite the first side. The adjustable assembly also includes a fixed heat sink having a mating surface adapted to allow the curved surface of the sliding plate to slide from a first position to a second position while maintaining a substantially flush contact between the curved surface of the sliding plate and the mating surface of the fixed heat sink. At least one fastener is also provided for securing the sliding plate to the fixed heat sink alternately in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: JUNO MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Joseph Macwan, Joseph Stauner, Franklin Fong
  • Patent number: 7581843
    Abstract: An electrical fixture assembly is provided that is adapted to be modified to comply with a power usage limit assigned to the electrical fixture for operation in a circuit. The electrical fixture assembly has a surface and a label adapted to be applied to the surface. The label has a plurality of sections. Each section identifies a respective one of a plurality of power usage limits for operating the electrical fixture in a circuit. At least one of the sections is adapted to be removed from the label when the power usage limit identified by the at least one of the sections exceeds another power usage limit associated with the electrical fixture when installed in the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Stauner
  • Publication number: 20070279221
    Abstract: An electrical fixture assembly is provided that is adapted to be modified to comply with a power usage limit assigned to the electrical fixture for operation in a circuit. The electrical fixture assembly has a surface and a label adapted to be applied to the surface. The label has a plurality of sections. Each section identifies a respective one of a plurality of power usage limits for operating the electrical fixture in a circuit. At least one of the sections is adapted to be removed from the label when the power usage limit identified by the at least one of the sections exceeds another power usage limit associated with the electrical fixture when installed in the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Stauner
  • Patent number: 6755557
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting fixture that provides easy lamp replacement and blocks the view of the back wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Stauner, Gerald Kubaszko
  • Publication number: 20020064047
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting fixture that provides easy lamp replacement and blocks the view of the back wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph Stauner, Gerald Kubaszko