Patents by Inventor Nicholas CALACETO

Nicholas CALACETO 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: 12152754
    Abstract: A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: RAB LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Geoffrey Zarzecki, Stephen Osborne, Frederic Hodshon
  • Patent number: 11879629
    Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a heat dissipation structure defining a first housing member and a plurality of concentric fin sets. A circuit board is thermally coupled to a side of the first housing member opposite the concentric fin sets, a plurality of light emitters is thermally coupled and mounted to a region of the circuit board overlying a first set of concentric fins, and a driver circuit is coupled and mounted to a region of the circuit board overlying a second set of concentric fins. A reflector spans between the circuit board and a second housing member, and a lens spans between the first and second housing member and provides light transmission therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Dan Wang-Munson
  • Publication number: 20230366519
    Abstract: A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Geoffrey Zarzecki, Stephen Osborne, Frederic Hodshon
  • Publication number: 20230313982
    Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a heat dissipation structure defining a first housing member and a plurality of concentric fin sets. A circuit board is thermally coupled to a side of the first housing member opposite the concentric fin sets, a plurality of light emitters is thermally coupled and mounted to a region of the circuit board overlying a first set of concentric fins, and a driver circuit is coupled and mounted to a region of the circuit board overlying a second set of concentric fins. A reflector spans between the circuit board and a second housing member, and a lens spans between the first and second housing member and provides light transmission therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Dan Wang-Munson
  • Patent number: 11543102
    Abstract: A lighting fixture configured to expand and collapse, and methods for expanding and collapsing a light fixture are disclosed. Embodiments of the lighting fixture include a lighting fixture with a movable section that collapses into at least one cavity in a base housing for storage and shipment, and extends from the cavity for operation. In the collapsed configuration the lighting fixture fits into a smaller container than when the lighting fixture is in the expanded configuration. In some embodiments a locking member locks the movable section into its extended position and can be retracted by a user by manually disengaging the locking member. Accessories and extenders that can be attached to the lighting fixture can be stored in the one or more cavities into which the movable section is stowed in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: 11408599
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a central housing, a panel, a light source, and a tether. The central housing defines first and second side surfaces and a bottom surface, and the bottom surface defines a plane. The panel is pivotably coupled with the first side surface, and the light source is coupled with the panel. The tether is coupled at one end with the panel to pivotably suspend the panel, and the second end of the tether includes an attachment member. The attachment member is configured to selectively couple with any one of a plurality of anchor positions located on the central housing. The panel is therefore fixable between a plurality of angles relative to the plane as determined by the attachment member being coupled with a selected one of the plurality of anchor positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Oross, Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Timothy Milberger
  • Publication number: 20210332970
    Abstract: A lighting fixture configured to expand and collapse, and methods for expanding and collapsing a light fixture are disclosed. Embodiments of the lighting fixture include a lighting fixture with a movable section that collapses into at least one cavity in a base housing for storage and shipment, and extends from the cavity for operation. In the collapsed configuration the lighting fixture fits into a smaller container than when the lighting fixture is in the expanded configuration. In some embodiments a locking member locks the movable section into its extended position and can be retracted by a user by manually disengaging the locking member. Accessories and extenders that can be attached to the lighting fixture can be stored in the one or more cavities into which the movable section is stowed in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: 11029001
    Abstract: A lighting fixture configured to expand and collapse, and methods for expanding and collapsing a light fixture are disclosed. Embodiments of the lighting fixture include a lighting fixture with a movable section that collapses into at least one cavity in a base housing for storage and shipment, and extends from the cavity for operation. In the collapsed configuration the lighting fixture fits into a smaller container than when the lighting fixture is in the expanded configuration. In some embodiments a locking member locks the movable section into its extended position and can be retracted by a user by manually disengaging the locking member. Accessories and extenders that can be attached to the lighting fixture can be stored in the one or more cavities into which the movable section is stowed in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Jiang Hu
  • Publication number: 20210054990
    Abstract: A lighting fixture configured to expand and collapse, and methods for expanding and collapsing a light fixture are disclosed. Embodiments of the lighting fixture include a lighting fixture with a movable section that collapses into at least one cavity in a base housing for storage and shipment, and extends from the cavity for operation. In the collapsed configuration the lighting fixture fits into a smaller container than when the lighting fixture is in the expanded configuration. In some embodiments a locking member locks the movable section into its extended position and can be retracted by a user by manually disengaging the locking member. Accessories and extenders that can be attached to the lighting fixture can be stored in the one or more cavities into which the movable section is stowed in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: 10801679
    Abstract: Example embodiments include modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming the same. Some include light emitters and base members with mounting locations for the light emitters, the light emitters and base members being combinable in varying combinations with each combination producing a different lighting effect. Some embodiments include a light guide, such as a planar light guide, that receives and redirects light from the light emitters. Additional embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near a mounting location where no light emitter is mounted when the reflector is mounted to a base member. Further embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near the mounting locations when mounted to a base member, the portions being easily removed, such as with an unpowered hand tool, to avoid interference with a light emitting member mounted adjacent to where the removable portion would be if not removed from the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Patent number: 10739513
    Abstract: Luminaires that simultaneously illuminate a support surface (for example, a floor) and the surface to which the luminaires are mounted (for example, a ceiling) and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments include luminaires that divide the light from a single light emitter (which may include one or more light sources such as LEDs) into a portion directed toward the luminaire's mounting surface and a portion directed toward the support surface. Some embodiments utilize a planar light guide with the light emitter mounted adjacent one edge, which in some embodiments is the internal edge of an aperture formed in the planar light guide. In some embodiments, one surface of the light guide includes grooves that internally reflect light toward the support surface while allowing a smaller amount of light to exit the light guide toward the mounting surface, and may be grouped according to the distance separating adjacent grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kim, Nicholas Calaceto, Wengang Gao, Stanley Mayer
  • Publication number: 20200109827
    Abstract: Example embodiments include modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming the same. Some include light emitters and base members with mounting locations for the light emitters, the light emitters and base members being combinable in varying combinations with each combination producing a different lighting effect. Some embodiments include a light guide, such as a planar light guide, that receives and redirects light from the light emitters. Additional embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near a mounting location where no light emitter is mounted when the reflector is mounted to a base member. Further embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near the mounting locations when mounted to a base member, the portions being easily removed, such as with an unpowered hand tool, to avoid interference with a light emitting member mounted adjacent to where the removable portion would be if not removed from the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jiang HU, Nicholas CALACETO, Vincenzo GUERCIO
  • Publication number: 20200073046
    Abstract: Luminaires that simultaneously illuminate a support surface (for example, a floor) and the surface to which the luminaires are mounted (for example, a ceiling) and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments include luminaires that divide the light from a single light emitter (which may include one or more light sources such as LEDs) into a portion directed toward the luminaire's mounting surface and a portion directed toward the support surface. Some embodiments utilize a planar light guide with the light emitter mounted adjacent one edge, which in some embodiments is the internal edge of an aperture formed in the planar light guide. In some embodiments, one surface of the light guide includes grooves that internally reflect light toward the support surface while allowing a smaller amount of light to exit the light guide toward the mounting surface, and may be grouped according to the distance separating adjacent grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Brian KIM, Nicholas CALACETO, Wengang GAO, Stanley MAYER
  • Patent number: D880748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Calaceto
  • Patent number: D921264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Patent number: D974634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Patent number: D977172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Oross, Nicholas Calaceto, Wengang Gao, Mark Novak
  • Patent number: D1025431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Oross, Nicholas Calaceto
  • Patent number: D1027259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Glen Oross, Geoff Zarzecki