Patents by Inventor Michael F. Picciotti

Michael F. Picciotti 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: 7048425
    Abstract: A light device including side emitting status indicators that provide a true indication of whether light is being output in a primary output direction. The light device includes a light source of at least one LED configured to generate light in the primary output direction. The light generated by the at least one LEDs passes through a lens device, that may also reflect a portion of the light generated from the at least one LED. Collection optics are provided to capture a portion of the generated light and/or the reflected portion of the light generated from the light source, and are configured to output the captured generated and/or reflected light in a direction other than the primary direction, i.e., in a direction for the side emitting status indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Chenhua You, John T. Adinolfi, Kurt A. Kulberg, Michael F. Picciotti
  • Patent number: 4187792
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a below the throat plate thread trimmer which is moved in a path from the right side of the rotary hook assembly, up and over it and then downwardly to the left of it. The path being in the nature of a compound angle whereby elements of the thread cutter portion pass into the needle thread loop at a most advantageous angle. After securing and separating the bobbin thread and respective legs of the needle thread loop, the thread trimmer is moved to position directly below the needle hole. While in this position the bobbin thread and one leg of the needle thread loop are cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: Union Special Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Boser, Walter P. Siegel, Michael F. Picciotti