Patents by Inventor Michael A. Blackstone

Michael A. Blackstone 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: 9052100
    Abstract: A system for replacing an LED driver of an LED fixture without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture, wherein the LED fixture has a hood, a set of power supply wires, and a set of LED socket wires. The system includes a socket, an LED driver, and an apparatus for electrically, thermally, mechanically, and interchangeably connecting the LED driver to the socket without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture. The socket mounts to the hood of the LED fixture, is electrically connected to the set of power supply wires of the LED fixture, and is electrically connected to the set of LED socket wires of the LED fixture. The LED driver is electrically, mechanically, and interchangeably connected to the socket so as to allow the LED driver to be replaced without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Rapid Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Blackstone
  • Patent number: 8851703
    Abstract: A combination for replacing a ballast of a conventional fluorescent fixture without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture, wherein the conventional fluorescent fixture has a conventional hood, a conventional set of power supply wires, and a conventional set of lamp socket wires. The combination includes a socket, a ballast, and apparatus for electrically, mechanically, and interchangeably connecting the ballast to the socket without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture. The socket mounts to the conventional hood of the conventional fluorescent fixture, is electrically spliced to the conventional set of power supply wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture, and is electrically spliced to the conventional set of lamp socket wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Michael A. Blackstone
  • Publication number: 20120092860
    Abstract: A combination for replacing a ballast of a conventional fluorescent fixture without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture, wherein the conventional fluorescent fixture has a conventional hood, a conventional set of power supply wires, and a conventional set of lamp socket wires. The combination includes a socket, a ballast, and apparatus for electrically, mechanically, and interchangeably connecting the ballast to the socket without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture. The socket mounts to the conventional hood of the conventional fluorescent fixture, is electrically spliced to the conventional set of power supply wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture, and is electrically spliced to the conventional set of lamp socket wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Michael A. Blackstone