Patents by Inventor Michael C. Lippis

Michael C. Lippis 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).

  • Adjustable lighting fixture
    Patent number: 7413323
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one of the first and second openings in the first housing. The first opening corresponds to a contracted position of the lighting fixture and the second opening corresponds to an expanded position of the lighting fixture. A lamp disposed in the lighting fixture has a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of movement of the first and second housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael C. Lippis, Martin C. Werr, David J. Rector
  • Mounting clip for lighting fixtures
    Patent number: 7390111
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one of the first and second openings in the first housing. The first opening corresponds to a contracted position of the lighting fixture and the second opening corresponds to an expanded position of the lighting fixture. A lamp disposed in the lighting fixture has a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of movement of the first and second housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael C. Lippis
  • Adjustable lighting fixture
    Patent number: 7234832
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one of the first and second openings in the first housing. The first opening corresponds to a contracted position of the lighting fixture and the second opening corresponds to an expanded position of the lighting fixture. A lamp disposed in the lighting fixture has a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of movement of the first and second housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael C. Lippis, Martin C. Werr, David J. Rector