Patents by Inventor Peter F. Thornton, Jr.
Peter F. Thornton, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 8777459Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephene H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
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Patent number: 8408758Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Focal Point L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
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Publication number: 20120113649Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, JR., David E. Doubek
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Patent number: 8100565Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
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Patent number: 8022641Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a light emitting diode (LED) recessed down light fixture comprises a housing, a reflector assembly mounted to the housing, and an LED circuit board attached to the housing over the reflector assembly. The LED circuit board includes a plurality of resistors electrically connected to the LED circuit board, a bridge rectifier, and a plurality of at least 80 miniature LEDs electrically connected to the LED circuit board and configured to provide light. The plurality of miniature LEDs are separated into a plurality of LED clusters. Each cluster is electrically connected to at least one resistor. Further, the plurality of miniature LEDs are arranged in a configuration such that a voltage differential across any two proximate LEDs is less than 36 volts. The down light fixture further comprises a lens cover attached to the top end of the reflector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Raymond Janik, Stephen H. Yuen, Michael T. Thornton, David E. Doubek, Peter F. Thornton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100277905Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a light emitting diode (LED) recessed down light fixture comprises a housing, a reflector assembly mounted to the housing, and an LED circuit board attached to the housing over the reflector assembly. The LED circuit board includes a plurality of resistors electrically connected to the LED circuit board, a bridge rectifier, and a plurality of at least 80 miniature LEDs electrically connected to the LED circuit board and configured to provide light. The plurality of miniature LEDs are separated into a plurality of LED clusters. Each cluster is electrically connected to at least one resistor. Further, the plurality of miniature LEDs are arranged in a configuration such that a voltage differential across any two proximate LEDs is less than 36 volts. The down light fixture further comprises a lens cover attached to the top end of the reflector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: FOCAL POINT, L.L.C.Inventors: Raymond Janik, Stephen H. Yuen, Michael T. Thornton, David E. Doubek, Peter F. Thornton, JR.
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Publication number: 20100254144Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: FOCAL POINT, L.C.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, JR., David E. Doubek
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Patent number: 7748868Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
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Patent number: D491687Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Focal Point, LLCInventors: Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Casey Chung
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Patent number: D495085Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Casey Chung
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Patent number: D497217Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Peter F Thornton, Jr., Casey Chung
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Patent number: D605329Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Graeme Watt, Raymond G. Janik, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr.
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Patent number: D605340Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
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Patent number: D605341Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
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Patent number: D605342Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
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Patent number: D608490Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
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Patent number: D620190Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
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Patent number: D636112Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel