Patents by Inventor Paul J. Shapiro

Paul J. Shapiro 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: 7645055
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Margaret L. Hetfield, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: 7631990
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20080205067
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20080205068
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 4836697
    Abstract: A control system for a thermal transfer device in which a selected image is transferred from a strip of color carrying ribbon to a strip of image carrying tape and precise alignment between adjacent columns of vertical print is achieved by monitoring and controlling the rotational speed of the drive means for the thermal transfer device and activating the printing of each column of pixel data based upon positional information of the tape and ribbon determined in relation to the rotational speed of the drive means so that each column of pixel data is of a uniform and consistent width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Kroy Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Plotnick, Paul J. Shapiro, Fred R. Stolfi
  • Patent number: 4610143
    Abstract: A vibration balancing arrangement utilizing a counterbalance mass oscillating at a frequency near its resonant frequency. Resonance is obtained by a gas spring, in which the length of the compression region for the gas is variable to vary the resonant frequency by adjusting the center point of the oscillation of the counterbalance mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Fred R. Stolfi, Paul J. Shapiro
  • Patent number: D558381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Karl Horn, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: D563025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Margaret L. Hetfield, Paul J. Shapiro, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: D583498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Karl Horn, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: D583981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche
  • Patent number: D583983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Meyer, James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Christine Purcell, John Fiegener, Daniel Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Marwan Aylouche