Patents by Inventor Robert E. Kaeser

Robert E. Kaeser 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: 7517119
    Abstract: An externally adjustable directional canopy luminaire is disclosed that may be easily and quickly adjusted from the outside of its housing to direct light toward a particular target area. The luminaire includes a lamp shroud assembly including a door frame, a shroud and a lamp socket which is connectable to an electrical power source to power a replaceable lamp, an external adjustment member, and an internal mechanism movably connected to the external adjustment member through the shroud and indirectly connected to a portion of the lamp socket, wherein adjustment of the external adjustment member can alter the angle of direction of the lamp socket and thus the direction of light emitted from the replaceable lamp through the opening of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaeser, James E. Lawrence, Michael D. Wyatt
  • Patent number: 7025612
    Abstract: A lampsocket having a porcelain body that has a base, a peripheral wall, and at least two of a rigid, longitudinal spacer projecting axially outwardly from the base. The longitudinal upper surfaces of the spacers engage opposite areas of the bottom of the base of the lamp. The lampsocket is intended for use with and to operate a class of lamps having a threaded base having an insulated extension from the central portion of the bottom of the lamp base, and a central button mounted on the insulated extension. The lampsocket can also accept, but can not make electrical contact with, other lamps that have a conventional base contact without the insulated extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Keilholz, Mark C. Reed, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6843580
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10, 110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Publication number: 20020163801
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10,110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: LSI Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6464378
    Abstract: A luminaire reflector formed from at least one sheet of reflective material is folded and curved by hand to form a self-standing reflector having a predetermined three-dimensional reflector shape. Each sheet of reflective material includes integral panels that are joined to adjacent panels through fold lines that allow the panels to be folded by hand. The panels have free edges that are folded and/or curved into abutting relationship. The panels include locking members and positioning tabs formed adjacent the free edges to retain the reflector in a predetermined three-dimensional reflector shape. Methods of making a self-standing reflector for a luminaire are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: LSI Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Reed, Jerry F. Fischer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Andrew J. Bankemper, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6422720
    Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly for mounting in an existing canopy fixture housing and methods of installing same. The retrofit luminaire assembly includes a planar panel having electrical control elements mounted to an upper surface of the panel. A lamp is received in a lamp socket mounted to the panel with a light-emitting section of the lamp extending away from a lower surface of the panel. A lens is mounted to the lower surface of the panel for enclosing the light-emitting section of the lamp. The panel preferably has a pair of oppositely directed pivot members which are adapted to engage with inwardly directed flanges of the canopy fixture housing to removably and pivotally support the panel for movement between a vertical, inoperative position and a horizontal, operative position. Flange extension members are provided to engage the inwardly directed flanges of the fixture housing to reduce the size of the opening for larger fixture housings to a desired common size opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: LSI Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser, Mark C. Reed, James P. Sferra, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Publication number: 20010006463
    Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly for mounting in an existing canopy fixture housing and methods of installing same. The retrofit luminaire assembly includes a planar panel having electrical control elements mounted to an upper surface of the panel. A lamp is received in a lamp socket mounted to the panel with a light-emitting section of the lamp extending away from a lower surface of the panel. A lens is mounted to the lower surface of the panel for enclosing the light-emitting section of the lamp. The panel preferably has a pair of oppositely directed pivot members which are adapted to engage with inwardly directed flanges of the canopy fixture housing to removably and pivotally support the panel for movement between a vertical, inoperative position and a horizontal, operative position. Flange extension members are provided to engage the inwardly directed flanges of the fixture housing to reduce the size of the opening for larger fixture housings to a desired common size opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser, Mark C. Reed, James P. Sferra, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Patent number: 6224233
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10, 110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6168300
    Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly for mounting in an existing canopy fixture housing and methods of installing same. The retrofit luminaire assembly includes a planar panel having electrical control elements mounted to an upper surface of the panel. A lamp is received in a lamp socket mounted to the panel with a light-emitting section of the lamp extending away from a lower surface of the panel. A lens is mounted to the lower surface of the panel for enclosing the light-emitting section of the lamp. The panel preferably has a pair of oppositely directed pivot members which are adapted to engage with inwardly directed flanges of the canopy fixture housing to removably and pivotally support the panel for movement between a vertical, inoperative position and a horizontal, operative position. Methods of installing the retrofit luminaire assembly in the existing canopy fixture housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser, Mark C. Reed, James P. Sferra, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Patent number: 6059422
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10,110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: LSI Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 5997158
    Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly for mounting in an existing canopy fixture housing and methods of installing same. The retrofit luminaire assembly includes a planar panel having electrical control elements mounted to an upper surface of the panel. A lamp is received in a lamp socket mounted to the panel with a light-emitting section of the lamp extending away from a lower surface of the panel. A lens is mounted to the lower surface of the panel for enclosing the light-emitting section of the lamp. The panel preferably has a pair of oppositely directed pivot members which are adapted to engage with inwardly directed flanges of the canopy fixture housing to removably and pivotally support the panel for movement between a vertical, inoperative position and a horizontal, operative position. Methods of installing the retrofit luminaire assembly in the existing canopy fixture housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser, Mark C. Reed, James P. Sferra, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Patent number: 5662407
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10, 110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: LSI Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 5599094
    Abstract: A mounting system for luminaire assemblies includes a mounting fixture which can be inserted into a tubular pole and secured therein without the need for complicated fasteners or tools. Specifically, the mounting fixture includes a cylindrical fitting with a tapered threaded section in which the depth of the groove forming the threads decreases upwardly along the fitting. A generally circular wire clip is seated within the tapered groove and upon rotation of the fitting relative to the tubular pole an end or detent of the clip engages the inner surface of the pole thereby prevent rotation of the clip. Continued rotation of the fitting relative to the pole advances the clip upwardly in the threaded section toward the more shallow portions of the groove thereby forming a friction fit between the expanding clip, the mounting fixture and the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser, James E. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 4025782
    Abstract: A pole or mast is disclosed having lighting fixtures at the upper end thereof and means for raising and lowering the lighting fixtures by a cable. The pole is constructed so that it may receive and temporarily support a portable device having a motorized winch for raising and lowering the lighting fixtures. By having the winch on the portable device, it is not necessary to have a winch inside each pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: LCA Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: D542735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Keilholz, Mark C. Reed, Robert E. Kaeser