Patents by Inventor Nate Mullen

Nate Mullen 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: 11067262
    Abstract: A multi-axis pivoting knuckle for a light fixture that allows for pivoting the light fixture about a horizontal axis and rotating the light fixture about a vertical axis. A single tightening bolt can secure movement of the light fixture in both axes. Tightening the bolt compresses a face plate that secures a brake pad against a toothed neck around the vertical axis of rotation. Tightening the same bolt also compresses a top stem against a base mount to engage annular geared teeth on each. A ground stake has a slotted neck port for receiving a base stem with lugs on the pivoting knuckle. A rotating collar on the neck port can selectively block the slots on the neck port. A wire slot is provided through the ground stake, neck port, and rotating collar allowing for removal and insertion of connected electrical wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Publication number: 20210041071
    Abstract: A wall mounting bracket for a light fixture. The mounting bracket has an oblong body defined by oppositely disposed, generally parallel upper and lower surfaces. A mounting surface is disposed at one end of the oblong body, generally perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces. A stem port passes through the body from the upper surface to the lower surface. A transverse port passes through the oblong body from the mounting surface to the stem port. The stem port has threaded openings in each of the upper and lower surfaces for receiving mounting stems from light fixtures. The mounting surface may be attached to a wall in any orientation or rotation so as to permit light fixtures to be oriented to one or both sides of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10900624
    Abstract: A wall mounting bracket for a light fixture. The mounting bracket has an oblong body defined by oppositely disposed, generally parallel upper and lower surfaces. A mounting surface is disposed at one end of the oblong body, generally perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces. A stem port passes through the body from the upper surface to the lower surface. A transverse port passes through the oblong body from the mounting surface to the stem port. The stem port has threaded openings in each of the upper and lower surfaces for receiving mounting stems from light fixtures. The mounting surface may be attached to a wall in any orientation or rotation so as to permit light fixtures to be oriented to one or both sides of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Publication number: 20200378584
    Abstract: A multi-axis pivoting knuckle for a light fixture that allows for pivoting the light fixture about a horizontal axis and rotating the light fixture about a vertical axis. A single tightening bolt can secure movement of the light fixture in both axes. Tightening the bolt compresses a face plate that secures a brake pad against a toothed neck around the vertical axis of rotation. Tightening the same bolt also compresses a top stem against a base mount to engage annular geared teeth on each. A ground stake has a slotted neck port for receiving a base stem with lugs on the pivoting knuckle. A rotating collar on the neck port can selectively block the slots on the neck port. A wire slot is provided through the ground stake, neck port, and rotating collar allowing for removal and insertion of connected electrical wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10746380
    Abstract: A low-profile surface mount for a light fixture. The surface mount consists of a base plate attached to a mounting surface, whether vertical, horizontal, or any angle in-between. The base plate has a raised central portion that defines an open area between the base plate and the mounting surface. The open area is positions over an electrical source, as a junction box or a hole in the mounting surface through which electrical wires are provided. A threaded opening in the raised central portion of the base plate provides access to the open area. A threaded mounting stem is attached to the threaded opening. A cover plate having a raised central portion generally matching that of the base plate is disposed over everything, this the mounting stem protruding through a non-threaded opening. A light fixture is attached to the mounting stem and abuts against the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10746382
    Abstract: A multi-axis pivoting knuckle for a light fixture that allows for pivoting the light fixture about a horizontal axis and rotating the light fixture about a vertical axis. A single tightening bolt can secure movement of the light fixture in both axes. Tightening the bolt compresses a face plate that secures a brake pad against a toothed neck around the vertical axis of rotation. Tightening the same bolt also compresses a top stem against a base mount to engage annular geared teeth on each. A ground stake has a slotted neck port for receiving a base stem with lugs on the pivoting knuckle. A rotating collar on the neck port can selectively block the slots on the neck port. A wire slot is provided through the ground stake, neck port, and rotating collar allowing for removal and insertion of connected electrical wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10749322
    Abstract: An in-use cover for an electrical junction box, where the cover cap is selectively attachable to and removable from the base plate through sliding engagement of channels on the perimeter of the base plate and ledges on the perimeter of the cover cap. The cover cap defines a hollow interior that overlays one or more component ports in the base plate when attached to the base plate. The cover cap has a bottom cut-out configured to accommodate plugs or other electrical components connected to the electrical junction box. The base plate has a bottom ledge configured to engage the bottom cut-out. When the cover cap is fully engaged in the base plate, the hollow interior and any electrical components contained therein are effectively sealed from intrusion of most moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10711955
    Abstract: A resiliently flexible, rubberized light housing for sealingly enclosing and protecting a light bulb or fixture against moisture and other intrusion. The housing has an elongated, generally tubular body with an open first end and a closed second end. The open first end may receive and retain a bulb or fixture that has an exposed bulb or element or is environmentally sealed. If the bulb or fixture is sealed, then the same may hermetically seal the open first end. If the bulb or fixture is not sealed, then a lens may be included to hermetically seal the open first end with the bulb or fixture in the interior. Electrical wires for connection to the bulb or fixture may be passed through a sealing port on the closed send end. The plurality of ribs are configured for friction contact with the inside of a lighting can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10711984
    Abstract: A light fixture ground stake that includes a slotted opening through the base disk and central neck. The slotted opening allows for installation of a light fixture with connected electrical wires without the need to pass the wires through the stake before connecting the electrical wires to both the fixture and an electrical source. In addition, a broken stake can be replaced with a new stake without the need to cut or disconnect the electrical wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 10697596
    Abstract: A simulated landscape rock having a hollow shell with an exterior surface that resembles a rock. One or more lighting cans are installed on an interior surface of the hollow shell. Where the simulated landscape rock is set-up by selectively drilling a hole through the exterior surface of the hollow shell in-line with one or more of the lighting cans. Each lighting can is configured to removably receive a light fixture with illumination from the light fixture directed through the hole drilled in the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Publication number: 20200191366
    Abstract: A light fixture ground stake that includes a slotted opening through the base disk and central neck. The slotted opening allows for installation of a light fixture with connected electrical wires without the need to pass the wires through the stake before connecting the electrical wires to both the fixture and an electrical source. In addition, a broken stake can be replaced with a new stake without the need to cut or disconnect the electrical wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Publication number: 20200072450
    Abstract: A multi-axis pivoting knuckle for a light fixture that allows for pivoting the light fixture about a horizontal axis and rotating the light fixture about a vertical axis. A single tightening bolt can secure movement of the light fixture in both axes. Tightening the bolt compresses a face plate that secures a brake pad against a toothed neck around the vertical axis of rotation. Tightening the same bolt also compresses a top stem against a base mount to engage annular geared teeth on each. A ground stake has a slotted neck port for receiving a base stem with lugs on the pivoting knuckle. A rotating collar on the neck port can selectively block the slots on the neck port. A wire slot is provided through the ground stake, neck port, and rotating collar allowing for removal and insertion of connected electrical wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Publication number: 20200011492
    Abstract: A simulated landscape rock having a hollow shell with an exterior surface that resembles a rock. One or more lighting cans are installed on an interior surface of the hollow shell. Where the simulated landscape rock is set-up by selectively drilling a hole through the exterior surface of the hollow shell in-line with one or more of the lighting cans. Each lighting can is configured to removably receive a light fixture with illumination from the light fixture directed through the hole drilled in the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D854734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D869060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D887078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D925111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D927047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D945673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: D992188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventor: Nate Mullen