Patents by Inventor Paul W. Krinop

Paul W. Krinop 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: 6796679
    Abstract: A two-piece reflector has a base member with a substantially planar surface including a substantially complete reflector and a partially complete reflector projecting therefrom and integral therewith. First and second spaced apart supports are associated with the partially complete reflector and project from the base member and provide pivot points therein. A substantially concave housing is adjustably fitted to cooperate with the partially complete reflector. The concave housing has a pair of spaced apart, projecting, axially aligned nubbins, a first of these nubbins being rotationally fixed to the pivot point in the first support and a second of the nubbins being rotationally fixed to the pivot point in said second support. This allows rotational adjustment of the housing about the axis defined between the pivot points. Means are provided attached to the concave housing for fixing the same in a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania L.L.C.
    Inventors: John L. Smith, Jr., Paul W. Krinop
  • Publication number: 20040076005
    Abstract: A two-piece reflector has a base member with a substantially planar surface including a substantially complete reflector and a partially complete reflector projecting therefrom and integral therewith. First and second spaced apart supports are associated with the partially complete reflector and project from the base member and provide pivot points therein. A substantially concave housing is adjustably fitted to cooperate with the partially complete reflector. The concave housing has a pair of spaced apart, projecting, axially aligned nubbins, a first of these nubbins being rotationally fixed to the pivot point in the first support and a second of the nubbins being rotationally fixed to the pivot point in said second support. This allows rotational adjustment of the housing about the axis defined between the pivot points. Means are provided attached to the concave housing for fixing the same in a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: John L. Smith, Paul W. Krinop
  • Patent number: 6588921
    Abstract: A reflector for a lamp is provided, the reflector including a vent hole extending through the reflector body. A first enclosure extends into the reflector body from an outer reflective surface, and a second enclosure extends into the reflector body from an opposite inner surface. The second enclosure overlaps and intersects the first enclosure in such a way as to form a continuous vent hole extending from the outer surface to the inner surface, the vent hole being obscured when looking at the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Koons, Paul W. Krinop
  • Publication number: 20030053313
    Abstract: A reflector for a lamp is provided, the reflector including a vent hole extending through the reflector body. A first enclosure extends into the reflector body from an outer reflective surface, and a second enclosure extends into the reflector body from an opposite inner surface. The second enclosure overlaps and intersects the first enclosure in such a way as to form a continuous vent hole extending from the outer surface to the inner surface, the vent hole being obscured when looking at the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin D. Koons, Paul W. Krinop