Patents by Inventor Paul Canavan

Paul Canavan 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: 9084314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas. A plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the plurality of LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs, allow for the generation of various lighting effects in a pool or spa. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a “moving” color pattern, etc.) using a display and a keyboard. Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Kevin L. Potucek, Lloyd Slonim, Carl L. Brunetti, Joseph Gonsalves, Paul Canavan
  • Publication number: 20080197788
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas. A plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the plurality of LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs, allow for the generation of various lighting effects in a pool or spa. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a “moving” color pattern, etc.) using a display and a keyboard. Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Kevin L. Potucek, Lloyd Slonim, Carl L. Brunetti, Joseph Gonsalves, Paul Canavan