Patents by Inventor Richard Nicolai

Richard Nicolai 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: 11766501
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Patent number: 11085623
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Publication number: 20210178008
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Patent number: 10960098
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20200363050
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Patent number: 10753589
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Publication number: 20200182444
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Patent number: 10663157
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Patent number: 10557623
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Publication number: 20200009286
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20180363865
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20180320874
    Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
  • Patent number: 10077877
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20180142849
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20180031190
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a junction box and a power cord coupled to the junction box. A tape is connected to the junction box and is electrically coupled to the power cord. The tape includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in sections. Each section includes a repeating light engine block with the LEDs and a circuit repeat joint such that a dimension of the tape can be scaled by cutting the tape at a circuit repeat joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Nicolai
  • Patent number: 9638398
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: APOGEE TRANSLITE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20140254132
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Apogee Translite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Patent number: 8814376
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Apogee Translite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20140085861
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apogee Translite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Patent number: 4251028
    Abstract: A preheater unit which includes a chamber for boiler water and a domestic water heating coil is arranged in heat exchange relationship with the exhaust duct of a boiler of a heating system for extracting heat from the flue gases. Boiler water may be shut off to the heat radiating system in the summer although boiler water is fed to the preheater unit both in summer and in winter. The domestic water heating coil within the preheater unit is connected in series flow relationship with the domestic water heating coil interiorly of the boiler. A summer/winter switch is added to the conventional boiler circuitry to enable control of the water circulator by the thermostat in the winter, while the water circulator is operated by the upper limit aquastat during summer operation whenever the burner of the boiler is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Richard Nicolai
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Kenneth Schlaepfer