Patents by Inventor Michael C. Severtson

Michael C. Severtson 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).

  • Lighting fixture end cap
    Patent number: 6796676
    Abstract: An end cap for a lighting fixture including an end wall that has a periphery, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that is adapted to engage the lighting fixture. A tongue element extends from the outer surface in a first direction along the periphery of the end wall. A groove element is disposed along the periphery of the end wall and is open at the outer surface of the end wall. A suspension element extends from the inner surface of the periphery of the end wall. The suspension element extends in a second direction opposite the first direction of the tongue element. The tongue and groove elements of the end cap are adapted to engage tongue and groove elements of another substantially identical end cap of another lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael C. Severtson, Wilton L. Fowler, Raymond A. Brown
  • Lighting fixture end cap
    Publication number: 20040114361
    Abstract: An end cap for a lighting fixture including an end wall that has a periphery, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that is adapted to engage the lighting fixture. A tongue element extends from the outer surface in a first direction along the periphery of the end wall. A groove element is disposed along the periphery of the end wall and is open at the outer surface of the end wall. A suspension element extends from the inner surface of the periphery of the end wall. The suspension element extends in a second direction opposite the first direction of the tongue element. The tongue and groove elements of the end cap are adapted to engage tongue and groove elements of another substantially identical end cap of another lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael C. Severtson, Wilton L. Fowler, Raymond A. Brown