Patents by Inventor Michael O. Nevins

Michael O. Nevins 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: 8820959
    Abstract: A lighting fixture system, comprising a first illuminant, a secondary illuminant; and a sensor configured to detect a predetermined condition, the sensor being coupled to the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant, the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant comprising different light sources, the sensor configured to cause modulation of the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant in response to detection of the pre-determined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Michael O. Nevins, Keith E. Graeber, Michael Jay Siminovitch, Konstantinos Papamichael
  • Publication number: 20140168984
    Abstract: A harp mounting system is providing for creating a pathway between a ballast and an inductive light source in order to prevent phosphor burn on the light source. The harp mounting system has a harp elbow having a first end and a second end, a first harp block having an orifice adapted to receive the first end of the harp elbow therein, and a second harp block having an orifice adapted to receive the second end of the harp elbow therein. The first and second harp elbows are adapted to be secured to the light source and a fastener is provided to secure the harp elbow to at least one wire connecting a ballast to the inductive light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Michael O. Nevins
  • Patent number: 7019464
    Abstract: A dimmable flex arm lamp for effecting task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments. The dimmable flex arm lamp includes a base member configured to provide stabilized support for the lamp, a light holding member, a fluorescent full spectrum light removably mounted in the light holding member, a stem with a flexible portion longitudinally extending from the base member, an end of the stem being interconnected with the base, and an end of the flexible portion being interconnected with the light holding member. The dimmable flex arm lamp also includes a dimming control and is configured to effect task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Michael O. Nevins
  • Publication number: 20040212314
    Abstract: A dimmable flex arm lamp for effecting task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments. The dimmable flex arm lamp includes a base member configured to provide stabilized support for the lamp, a light holding member, a fluorescent full spectrum light removably mounted in the light holding member, a stem with a flexible portion longitudinally extending from the base member, an end of the stem being interconnected with the base, and an end of the flexible portion being interconnected with the light holding member. The dimmable flex arm lamp also includes a dimming control and is configured to effect task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Michael O. Nevins
  • Patent number: D699389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Michael O. Nevins