Patents by Inventor Kurt Schulzman

Kurt Schulzman 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: 8523378
    Abstract: A combination ceiling fan and track light where a support mechanism couples to the ceiling and supports the ceiling fan and the ceiling fan supplies power to the track light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: 8253272
    Abstract: A self-programmable control system for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may comprise a ceiling fan and associated light fixtures, wherein the ceiling fan is manufactured to be coupled with an AC power source, and includes a motor with associated connection wires for rotating fan blades. Such ceiling fan system may further include at least one lower light fixture, and one upper light fixture, with associated connection wires for adjusting light intensity. The control system may utilize a plurality of wireless or hard-wired controllers, wherein each controller contains a transmitter configured to encode and transmit a control signal from the controller to a receiver. The control system further includes a receiver adapted to receive the encoded control signals, decode the instruction, and provide the decoded instruction to a component of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Publication number: 20110211338
    Abstract: A combination ceiling fan and track light where a support mechanism couples to the ceiling and supports the ceiling fan and the ceiling fan supplies power to the track light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Publication number: 20100314941
    Abstract: A self-programmable control system for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may comprise a ceiling fan and associated light fixtures, wherein the ceiling fan is manufactured to be coupled with an AC power source, and includes a motor with associated connection wires for rotating fan blades. Such ceiling fan system may further include at least one lower light fixture, and one upper light fixture, with associated connection wires for adjusting light intensity. The control system may utilize a plurality of wireless or hard-wired controllers, wherein each controller contains a transmitter configured to encode and transmit a control signal from the controller to a receiver. The control system further includes a receiver adapted to receive the encoded control signals, decode the instruction, and provide the decoded instruction to a component of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Minka Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: 7229255
    Abstract: A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and spaced from the mounting rod. The gyro gear drives a central hub gear about an axis aligned with the mounting rod. The center gear is fixed to the rotatable hub coupled to the transverse support. The fan may be stopped at any point in its rotation and be pointed to direct air flow at a selection location. And the fan may be controlled by a remote control to allow a user to conveniently point the fan at any selected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gajewski, Kurt A. Schulzman
  • Patent number: 7183680
    Abstract: A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and spaced from the mounting rod. The gyro gear drives a central hub gear about an axis aligned with the mounting rod. The center gear is fixed to the rotatable hub coupled to the transverse support. The fan may be stopped at any point in its rotation and be pointed to direct air flow at a selection location. And the fan may be controlled by a remote control to allow a user to conveniently point the fan at any selected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gajewski, Kurt A. Schulzman
  • Publication number: 20050100463
    Abstract: A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and spaced from the mounting rod. The gyro gear drives a central hub gear about an axis aligned with the mounting rod. The center gear is fixed to the rotatable hub coupled to the transverse support. The fan may be stopped at any point in its rotation and be pointed to direct air flow at a selection location. And the fan may be controlled by a remote control to allow a user to conveniently point the fan at any selected location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Gajewski, Kurt Schulzman
  • Publication number: 20050058558
    Abstract: A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and spaced from the mounting rod. The gyro gear drives a central hub gear about an axis aligned with the mounting rod. The center gear is fixed to the rotatable hub coupled to the transverse support. The fan may be stopped at any point in its rotation and be pointed to direct air flow at a selection location. And the fan may be controlled by a remote control to allow a user to conveniently point the fan at any selected location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Gajewski, Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: 6832902
    Abstract: A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and spaced from the mounting rod. The gyro gear drives a central hub gear about an axis aligned with the mounting rod. The center gear is fixed to the rotatable hub coupled to the transverse support. The fan may be stopped at any point in its rotation and be pointed to direct air flow at a selection location. And the fan may be controlled by a remote control to allow a user to conveniently point the fan at any selected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gajewski, Kurt A. Schulzman
  • Patent number: D715418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D715419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D715421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D721430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D726299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D750213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D750221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D762836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D762839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D780905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: D795412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman