Patents by Inventor Nicholas D. Hutchins

Nicholas D. Hutchins 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: 6866394
    Abstract: An elongated lighted system that is modular, being of discreet length having a plurality of LEDs on an elongated support. The system has LEDs connected to a pair of electrical conductors having a length equal to, or less than the discrete length of the elongated lighting system. The elongated lighting system is molded and embedded into transparent, opaque, semi-transparent, or mixed transparent and opaque plastic module connected to an electrical source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventors: Nicholas D. Hutchins, J. Marc Hutchins
  • Publication number: 20030103356
    Abstract: An underneath connector system for a shaped lighting, guidance, communication, power generator, power supply, or power support, or other system that may be embedded in a mounting surface or anchored on a mounting surface. In embodiments, the underneath connector system comprises an elongated U-shaped housing with a pair of opposed arms and an intermediate base, the intermediate base having electrical conductors positioned or embedded therein. In another embodiment, the underneath connector system has at least one electrical conductor in an elongated support member and means for connecting the electrical conductor to an elongated system having a sliding means that permits relative movement between the electrical conductor and the elongated system. In a further embodiment, a plurality of modules are interposed between the at least one electrical conductor and the modules of the system, the plurality of interposed modules forming electrical connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Nicholas D. Hutchins, J. Marc Hutchins