Patents by Inventor Michael Yoshida

Michael Yoshida 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).

  • Publication number: 20080101075
    Abstract: An indirector light fixture in combination with a leveling device which is utilized to position the light fixture at least one of a plurality of preselected angles. A method is also described for positioning the fixture at the at least one of the preselected angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Yoshida, Thomas Russello
  • Publication number: 20050117333
    Abstract: An indirector light fixture is described wherein the fixture is comprised of a reflector housing and a ballast housing connected together by a support arm. The reflector housing may be positioned relative to the ballast housing by movement of the support arm and maintained therein by a ratchet and pawl mechanism or other rotational restriction device. The ballast housing and ballast electronics are connected to the lamp within the reflector housing by ballast feed wires which are maintained internal of the entire fixture thereby preventing the wires from becoming entangled during installation or after installation. Additional structure is provided to further allow adjustment of the head angle relative to the ballast housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Yoshida, Thomas Russello