Patents by Inventor Richard A. Flaherty

Richard A. Flaherty 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: 9897302
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly for use with a light fixture having a socket portion including a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket portion to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The base portion is coupled to a driver housing. The driver assembly includes an electrically conductive tip portion coupled to the base portion. The tip portion is engageable with the socket portion to make a second electrical contact with the light fixture wherein the tip portion and driver housing are moveable relative to each other when the tip portion is in the second electrical contact with the socket portion. The driver assembly includes first electrical contacts. A lamp housing assembly is operably connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing assembly includes second electrical contacts operatively connected to the first electrical contacts of the driver assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Differential Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20150009671
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly for use with a light fixture having a socket portion including a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket portion to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The base portion is coupled to a driver housing. The driver assembly includes an electrically conductive tip portion coupled to the base portion. The tip portion is engageable with the socket portion to make a second electrical contact with the light fixture wherein the tip portion and driver housing are moveable relative to each other when the tip portion is in the second electrical contact with the socket portion. The driver assembly includes first electrical contacts. A lamp housing assembly is operably connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing assembly includes second electrical contacts operatively connected to the first electrical contacts of the driver assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Patent number: 8882297
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotatably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly makes electrical contact with the light fixture. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to an integrated circuitry arrangement with at least one LED light thereon. The integrated circuitry arrangement is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The heat sink and the integrated circuitry arrangement have apertures hat allows heated air from the heat sink to pass therethrough and away from the LED light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Differential Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Patent number: 8845132
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly has an electrically conductive, retractable tip portion coupled to the base portion and that makes a second electrical contact with the light fixture. The tip portion retracts relative to the base when in electrical contact with the light fixture's socket portion. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to at least one substrate having at least one LED light thereon. The substrate is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The lamp housing assembly is rotatable relative to the light fixture to adjust the angular position of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Differential Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20120314414
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotatably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly makes electrical contact with the light fixture. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to an integrated circuitry arrangement with at least one LED light thereon. The integrated circuitry arrangement is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The heat sink and the integrated circuitry arrangement have apertures hat allows heated air from the heat sink to pass therethrough and away from the LED light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Differential Energy Products, LLC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20120236602
    Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly has an electrically conductive, retractable tip portion coupled to the base portion and that makes a second electrical contact with the light fixture. The tip portion retracts relative to the base when in electrical contact with the light fixture's socket portion. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to at least one substrate having at least one LED light thereon. The substrate is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The lamp housing assembly is rotatable relative to the light fixture to adjust the angular position of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Leader International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20120148403
    Abstract: A vertically-oriented, counter-rotating wind turbine assembly is disclosed. The assembly can include two or more wind turbines, and each adjacent pair of wind turbines is configured to rotate oppositely. The wind turbines are separated by supporting plates, and include a rotor and a stator, respectively. The relative rotation of the rotor and stator generates electricity. The wind turbines are supported above and below by levitation and compression bearings, respectively. A motor can initiate rotation of the wind turbines when the ambient wind is below a break-in speed and above a steady state speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Leader International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton
  • Patent number: 7628505
    Abstract: A lighted assembly includes a support having a wall and a light assembly with a light source and a body, which includes a light emitting surface. The light source is coupled to the body and is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The support includes a corresponding recess formed in the wall, with the light assembly being mounted in the recess and facing outwardly from the support to thereby direct light outwardly from the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A Flaherty
  • Patent number: 7473016
    Abstract: A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The light assembly is mounted to the stanchion, with the body being located in a light transmitting opening provided in the stanchion, such that the light emitting surface faces outwardly from the stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Publication number: 20070008717
    Abstract: A lighted assembly includes a support having a wall and a light assembly with a light source and a body, which includes a light emitting surface. The light source is coupled to the body and is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The support includes a corresponding recess formed in the wall, with the light assembly being mounted in the recess and facing outwardly from the support to thereby direct light outwardly from the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20060109667
    Abstract: A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The light assembly is mounted to the stanchion, with the body being located in a light transmitting opening provided in the stanchion, such that the light emitting surface faces outwardly from the stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from the stanchion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Flaherty, Matthew Gray, Michael Coffey
  • Patent number: D541461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Flaherty
  • Patent number: D554282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A Flaherty, Christopher R Martinez, Matthew A Gray
  • Patent number: D558373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Patent number: D569122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A Flaherty
  • Patent number: D570515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Patent number: D592783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Patent number: D593243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A Flaherty, Christopher R Martinez, Matthew A Gray
  • Patent number: D597699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Patent number: D610730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey