Patents by Inventor Michael Matthew Secen

Michael Matthew Secen 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).

  • PAR lamp with short arc HID bulb and cut-out in aluminum to prevent arcing
    Patent number: 7758215
    Abstract: A lamp is disclosed that includes a light source that requires high voltage for starting. A reflector body includes an electrically conductive reflective surface that is oriented to receive light from the light source and direct the light in the desired direction. A preselected surface portion of the reflector body is devoid of the electrically conductive reflective surface. First and second lead assemblies associated with the light source, and that supply power thereto, pass through openings in the reflector body. The lead assemblies are spaced from the electrically conductive reflective surface portion by the preselected surface portion that is devoid of the reflective material to preclude arcing. Asymmetrical lead wire assemblies may also be advantageously used to increase the electrical standoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Secen, David A. Gwinn
  • PAR LAMP WITH SHORT ARC HID BULB AND CUT-OUT IN ALUMINUM TO PREVENT ARCING
    Publication number: 20090273934
    Abstract: A lamp is disclosed that includes a light source that requires high voltage for starting. A reflector body includes an electrically conductive reflective surface that is oriented to receive light from the light source and direct the light in the desired direction. A preselected surface portion of the reflector body is devoid of the electrically conductive reflective surface. First and second lead assemblies associated with the light source, and that supply power thereto, pass through openings in the reflector body. The lead assemblies are spaced from the electrically conductive reflective surface portion by the preselected surface portion that is devoid of the reflective material to preclude arcing. Asymmetrical lead wire assemblies may also be advantageously used to increase the electrical standoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Secen, David A. Gwinn