Patents by Inventor Michael S. O'Boyle

Michael S. O'Boyle 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: 8475014
    Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Mark O. Jones, Graham M. Rippel, Michael S. O'Boyle, Craig S. Nevers
  • Patent number: 8144025
    Abstract: A current limiting system in accordance with the present invention comprises an accessory or canopy mount device that is permanently installed between a source of electrical power 1 and a track lighting system 2. The system may be installed integrally with a track lighting system to supply power to a plurality of lighting tracks from a plurality of power sources or circuits, as desired by a user or lighting designer. The system may also be configured to be compatible with a wide variety of track lighting system power tracks and is difficult to remove once properly installed, thereby making it tamper-proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Mackenzie, IV, Alejandro Mier-Langner, Michael S. O'Boyle, James Edward Kuchar
  • Publication number: 20110133671
    Abstract: A current limiting system in accordance with the present invention comprises an accessory or canopy mount device that is permanently installed between a source of electrical power 1 and a track lighting system 2. The system may be installed integrally with a track lighting system to supply power to a plurality of lighting tracks from a plurality of power sources or circuits, as desired by a user or lighting designer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC
    Inventors: KENNETH MACKENZIE, IV, ALEJANDRO MIER-LANGNER, MICHAEL S. O'BOYLE, JAMES EDWARD KUCHAR
  • Publication number: 20110080750
    Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: MARK O. JONES, GRAHAM M. RIPPEL, MICHAEL S. O'BOYLE, CRAIG S. NEVERS
  • Patent number: 7911351
    Abstract: A current limiting system in accordance with the present invention comprises an accessory or canopy mount device that is permanently installed between a source of electrical power 1 and a track lighting system 2. The system may be installed integrally with a track lighting system to supply power to a plurality of lighting tracks from a plurality of power sources or circuits, as desired by a user or lighting designer. The system may also be configured to be compatible with a wide variety of track lighting system power tracks and is difficult to remove once properly installed, thereby making it tamper-proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Mackenzie, IV, Alejandro Mier-Langner, Michael S O'Boyle, James Edward Kuchar
  • Patent number: 7874708
    Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Mark O. Jones, Graham M. Rippel, Michael S. O'Boyle, Craig S. Nevers
  • Publication number: 20080252234
    Abstract: A current limiting system in accordance with the present invention comprises an accessory or canopy mount device that is permanently installed between a source of electrical power 1 and a track lighting system 2. The system may be installed integrally with a track lighting system to supply power to a plurality of lighting tracks from a plurality of power sources or circuits, as desired by a user or lighting designer. The system may also be configured to be compatible with a wide variety of track lighting system power tracks and is difficult to remove once properly installed, thereby making it tamper-proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth MacKenzie, Alejandro Mier-Langner, Michael S. O'Boyle, James Edward Kuchar
  • Patent number: 7397384
    Abstract: A current limiting system in accordance with the present invention comprises an accessory or canopy mount device that is permanently installed between a source of electrical power 1 and a track lighting system 2. The system may be installed integrally with a track lighting system to supply power to a plurality of lighting tracks from a plurality of power sources or circuits, as desired by a user or lighting designer. The system may also be configured to be compatible with a wide variety of track lighting system power tracks and is difficult to remove once properly installed, thereby making it tamper-proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth MacKenzie, IV, Alejandro Mier-Langner, Michael S. O'Boyle, James Edward Kuchar
  • Patent number: 5978196
    Abstract: A thermal protection system for use with a lighting fixture includes a temperature-sensitive switch responsive to the ambient temperature which may have a rating less than that of the lamp. The temperature-sensitive switch controls the operation of a suitably higher rated control device connected to the lamp to turn the lamp off when the ambient temperature above the thermal switch exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Lightolier
    Inventor: Michael S. O'Boyle