Patents by Inventor Matthew HANCAK

Matthew HANCAK 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).

  • LIGHT GUIDE WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICS
    Publication number: 20240110681
    Abstract: A light guide is provided having an elongate body extending in a longitudinal direction having a light transmission portion with a forward light exit surface and a reflective track extending opposite the light exit surface. A plurality of reflective elements are formed along the reflective track and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Each reflective element has a center segment and a pair of edge segments each oriented at a spread angle from the center segment toward the light transmission portion, thereby increasing a spread of light output in a horizontal direction from the light transmission portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew HANCAK
  • Light guide with multi-directional optics
    Patent number: 11885469
    Abstract: A light guide is provided having an elongate body extending in a longitudinal direction having a light transmission portion with a forward light exit surface and a reflective track extending opposite the light exit surface. A plurality of reflective elements are formed along the reflective track and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Each reflective element has a center segment and a pair of edge segments each oriented at a spread angle from the center segment toward the light transmission portion, thereby increasing a spread of light output in a horizontal direction from the light transmission portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Hancak
  • LIGHT GUIDE WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICS
    Publication number: 20230349527
    Abstract: A light guide is provided having an elongate body extending in a longitudinal direction having a light transmission portion with a forward light exit surface and a reflective track extending opposite the light exit surface. A plurality of reflective elements are formed along the reflective track and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Each reflective element has a center segment and a pair of edge segments each oriented at a spread angle from the center segment toward the light transmission portion, thereby increasing a spread of light output in a horizontal direction from the light transmission portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew HANCAK