Patents by Inventor Kim Brown Smith

Kim Brown Smith 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).

  • Universal lighting pan with quick splicebox connection
    Patent number: 10859218
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture assembly includes a mounting pan having a mounting structure that is configured to be coupled to a ceiling and a pan base coupled with the mounting structure. The pan base defines a pan opening and includes a first quick-connect mounting feature. The light fixture assembly includes a light fixture configured to be secured to the mounting pan such that a portion of the light fixture extends through the pan opening. The light fixture assembly includes an electrical junction box that is configured to supply power to the light fixture. The electrical junction box includes a second quick-connect mounting feature that is configured to engage with the first quick-connect mounting feature to secure the electrical junction box to the mounting pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Momin, Mark Charles Major, Kim Brown Smith
  • UNIVERSAL LIGHTING PAN WITH QUICK SPLICEBOX CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20200300428
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture assembly includes a mounting pan having a mounting structure that is configured to be coupled to a ceiling and a pan base coupled with the mounting structure. The pan base defines a pan opening and includes a first quick-connect mounting feature. The light fixture assembly includes a light fixture configured to be secured to the mounting pan such that a portion of the light fixture extends through the pan opening. The light fixture assembly includes an electrical junction box that is configured to supply power to the light fixture. The electrical junction box includes a second quick-connect mounting feature that is configured to engage with the first quick-connect mounting feature to secure the electrical junction box to the mounting pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Mohamed Momin, Mark Charles Major, Kim Brown Smith