Patents by Inventor Philip V. DeSantis

Philip V. DeSantis 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).

  • Space frame support structure employing weld-free, single-cast structural connectors for highway signs
    Patent number: 6892502
    Abstract: A space frame support structure for highway signs comprises upper and lower chord members; a plurality of weld-free, single-cast connectors attached to and spaced along the respective length of the chord members; a plurality of diagonal members disposed between the upper and lower chord members in a series of “V”-shaped configuration connected end-to-end, each diagonal member forming a leg of a respective “V”. Each leg including a bottom end portion and a top end portion. The bottom end portion is attached to a respective connector attached to the lower chord member. The top end portion is connected to another connector attached to the upper chord member. A plurality of pins are carried by each connector to secure each connector to the upper or lower chord member and to the respective bottom or top end portions of the diagonal members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: David A. Hubbell, Robert W. Blyth, Philip V. DeSantis
  • Area lighting device using discrete light sources, such as LEDs
    Patent number: 6705744
    Abstract: An area lighting device comprises a plurality of panels arranged into a hollow box having interconnected side walls and open bottom; and at least one of the side wall panels comprising a light emitting panel having a lighted side facing inside the hollow box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Hubbell, Philip V. Desantis
  • Connector and method for assembling structural elements together without the use of weldments
    Patent number: 6685154
    Abstract: A structural connector for connecting a horizontal member to a vertical member comprises an integral body from a single casting having a vertically oriented first sleeve portion and a horizontally oriented second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion is integral with the second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion has a tapered bore adapted to be slip fit around a tapered outside surface of the vertical member. The second sleeve has an outside diameter adapted to be slip fit within an interior bore of the horizontal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Blyth, Philip V. DeSantis, David A. Hubbell
  • Area lighting device using discrete light sources, such as LEDs
    Patent number: 6676279
    Abstract: An area lighting device comprises a plurality of panels arranged into a hollow box having interconnected side walls and open bottom; and at least one of the side wall panels comprising a light emitting panel having a lighted side facing inside the hollow box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Hubbell, Philip V. Desantis
  • Area lighting device using discrete light sources, such as leds
    Publication number: 20020163805
    Abstract: An area lighting device comprises a plurality of panels arranged into a hollow box having interconnected side walls and open bottom; and at least one of the side wall panels comprising a light emitting panel having a lighted side facing inside the hollow box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hubbell, Philip V. Desantis
  • Area lighting device using discrete light sources, such as leds
    Publication number: 20020159274
    Abstract: An area lighting device comprises a plurality of panels arranged into a hollow box having interconnected side walls and open bottom; and at least one of the side wall panels comprising a light emitting panel having a lighted side facing inside the hollow box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hubbell, Philip V. Desantis