Patents by Inventor Richard J. Camarota

Richard J. Camarota 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: 7374319
    Abstract: A lighted handle includes an elongate light transmitting member that has first and second end portions. First and second support surface engageable mounting brackets carry the first and second end portions of the light transmitting member. A narrow beam light emitter is located in the first mounting bracket and has a light beam emitting end. The light beam emitting end faces the adjacent first end portion of the light transmitting member and is aimed longitudinally along the light transmitting member to make the same more visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7322722
    Abstract: A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The outer edge of the lens is out of line of sight relation with the light source, but provides illumination through radial transmission of light outwardly from a central portion of the lens. Movable tongues supported at opposing sides of the housing and grooves formed in a skirt of the lens removably join the lens to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: ITC, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Hartmann, Jr., Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 7086759
    Abstract: A lamp includes a housing for a light emitter, e.g. a halogen bulb. The housing has a primary light outlet adjacent its forward end, and a peripheral wall having a plurality of secondary light-emitting openings. A light transmitting ring fixed on the housing has fingers covering the second openings. A retaining ring fixes a lens at the primary opening and to the light transmitting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Hartmann, Jr., Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6820847
    Abstract: A pedestal includes a base is releasably fixed to an elongate post. The base includes an annular flange and a central plateau which has a central opening. At least one tongue extends from the plateau into the opening. A rim protrudes from the flange and is spaced radially outboard of the plateau. A spider is fixed on the post end and has at least one radially outwardly extending leg. The post has a first circumferential position in which the leg is located in the base central opening circumferentially offset from the tongue. The post has a second circumferential position in which the leg snugly underlies and is axially trapped by the tongue. One of the tongue and the leg have a circumferentially extending ramp surface tightly camingly engaged with an opposed surface of the other of the tongue and the leg in the post second position. In the post second position, the leg axially tightly abuts the plateau and the tongue tightly abuts the opposed surface. An annular member is axially movable on the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040062047
    Abstract: A lighted handle includes an elongate light transmitting member that has first and second end portions. First and second support surface engageable mounting brackets carry the first and second end portions of the light transmitting member. A narrow beam light emitter is located in the first mounting bracket and has a light beam emitting end. The light beam emitting end faces the adjacent first end portion of the light transmitting member and is aimed longitudinally along the light transmitting member to make the same more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20030201704
    Abstract: A lamp includes a light emitting unit which has a light source and a generally concave reflector. A light transmitting member is removably attached to the light emitting unit and includes a light reflecting region and a light transmitting region. The lamp includes a collar which has a base that defines a central opening. Positioned in the central opening is a lens. An annular wall surrounds the base and includes first and second rims which extend axially away from an outer edge of the base in opposition to one another. A recess bounded by the first rim is sized to receive an end of the light transmitting member. A recess bounded by the second rim is sized to receive an end of the light emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20030160139
    Abstract: A pedestal includes a base is releasably fixed to an elongate post. The base includes an annular flange and a central plateau which has a central opening. At least one tongue extends from the plateau into the opening. A rim protrudes from the flange and is spaced radially outboard of the plateau. A spider is fixed on the post end and has at least one radially outwardly extending leg. The post has a first circumferential position in which the leg is located in the base central opening circumferentially offset from the tongue. The post has a second circumferential position in which the leg snugly underlies and is axially trapped by the tongue. One of the tongue and the leg have a circumferentially extending ramp surface tightly camingly engaged with an opposed surface of the other of the tongue and the leg in the post second position. In the post second position, the leg axially tightly abuts the plateau and the tongue tightly abuts the opposed surface. An annular member is axially movable on the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Patent number: 6592240
    Abstract: A lighted handle includes an elongate light transmitting member that has first and second end portions. First and second support surface engageable mounting brackets carry the first and second end portions of the light transmitting member. A narrow beam light emitter is located in the first mounting bracket and has a light beam emitting end. The light beam emitting end faces the adjacent first end portion of the light transmitting member and is aimed longitudinally along the light transmitting member to make the same more visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030081401
    Abstract: A lighted handle includes an elongate light transmitting member that has first and second end portions. First and second support surface engageable mounting brackets carry the first and second end portions of the light transmitting member. A narrow beam light emitter is located in the first mounting bracket and has a light beam emitting end. The light beam emitting end faces the adjacent first end portion of the light transmitting member and is aimed longitudinally along the light transmitting member to make the same more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Patent number: 6454439
    Abstract: A light assembly (20) that includes a frame (28) and a body (22) disposed within the frame. A reflector (26), a socket (46) and a bulb (24) are disposed in the body. A lens (30) is fitted over the reflector, socket and bulb. The lens is snap fitted in a bezel ring (32). The bezel ring is snap fitted over to the body so as to be positioned around the reflector. The body is snap-fitted to the frame. An assembler of the light assembly of this invention can maintain a stock of frames, bodies and bezel rings that have different colors or other characteristics, such as on/off switches. Upon receiving an order for a light assembly in which the specific characteristics of the color are specified, the assembler selects the appropriate components from stock and assembles them together to provide the desired assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6325525
    Abstract: An arrangement for variably mounting an illumination device in an enclosure, such as a safety sign, is provided with a longitudinal track having a longitudinal engagement portion. One or more illumination devices are provided with associated mounting feet for engaging slidably with the longitudinal engagement portion of the track. The track then is fixed onto a pair of stanchions having a respective plurality of engaging portions so that any of several heights can be achieved with respect to a base portion of the stanchion. Engagement of the mounting feet and the longitudinal track is effected by a longitudinal bent portion of the track that defines a space therewithin that accommodates the mounting feet. In addition, the longitudinal track accommodates the engagement portions of the stanchion for supporting the longitudinal track at the desired height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: ITC, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6299327
    Abstract: A lighting system for installation on a mounting surface employs a lighting fixture having a housing with a lamp therein, a roof, and sides. Each side is provided with an integrally formed receiver that defines a receiver aperture. A coupler has a mounting portion for coupling with a mounting surface and an engagement portion that resiliently engages with the receiver aperture. The mounting portion of the coupler mounts directly onto a mounting surface and engages with a metal bar of the type used in metal furniture, or mounts on a track that is interposed between the roof of the lighting fixture and the mounting surface. Track-mounted embodiments use a threaded fastener engaged with the coupler to exert a locking force on the inside surface of the mounting track. In a dual-mount arrangement, a fixture mounting arrangement formed of substantially planar portions offset from one another permits engagement with a track, or facilitates mounting on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: ITC, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6186645
    Abstract: A flexible lighting system and method of making same. The flexible lighting system includes a flexible translucent rod and an attachment flange. Preferably, the outer casing and the attachment flange are integrally formed to facilitate installation. The flexible translucent rod includes an outer casing and a lighting core. The lighting core is disposed within an axial aperture defined by the outer casing and contains a series of lighting elements. In the preferred embodiment, a texture, such as axial grooves, is applied to a surface of the flexible translucent rod. This texture is applied to the outer surface of the lighting core or the inner surface of the outer casing to diffuse the light emitted by the discrete lighting elements, thereby providing an appearance similar to a solid bar of light. A mounting arrangement is provided for engaging the flexible translucent rod, or a coupler portion thereof, and is arranged to facilitate coupling of the flexible lighting system to a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: ITC, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: D442561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Gary Alsobrook
  • Patent number: D471912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr., Gary Alsobrook
  • Patent number: D544979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Hartmann, Jr., Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: D561374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Hartmann, Jr., Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: D570532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: D580233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Patent number: D641926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: ITC, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J Camarota, Michael K VanDuinen