Patents by Inventor Robert Sonneman

Robert Sonneman 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).

  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10488001
    Abstract: A lighting system that can be mounted to a structure and provides light in multiple direction, such as both the upward and downward directions. The lighting system can include at least one casing, a plate, a housing, at least one first light source and at least one second light source. The plate can have at least one aperture sized to accept a casing and the housing can have at least one aperture aligned with the aperture of the plate when the plate is arranged on the housing. The first light source can be positioned below the plate and configured to emit light upward and illuminates the casing and the second light source can be arranged within the housing and configured to emit light in a downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10480757
    Abstract: A lighting system may include a plurality of suspenders and a beam configured to provide light in at least one direction. The suspenders may structurally support the beam from a ceiling and may provide electrical power and dimming control signals to the beam. The beam may include a plurality of light engines for emitting light. The light engines may be single sided or dual sided, and may transmit electrical power among each other. The dual sided light engines may emit light upwardly and downwardly from the beam, and the single sided light engines may emit light downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10480758
    Abstract: A lighting system may include a plurality of suspenders and a beam configured to provide light in at least one direction. The suspenders may structurally support the beam from a ceiling and may provide electrical power and dimming control signals to the beam. The beam may include a plurality of light engines for emitting light. The light engines may be single sided or dual sided, and may transmit electrical power among each other. The dual sided light engines may emit light upwardly and downwardly from the beam, and the single sided light engines may emit light downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10473297
    Abstract: A lighting system may include a plurality of suspenders and a beam configured to provide light in at least one direction. The suspenders may structurally support the beam from a ceiling and may provide electrical power and dimming control signals to the beam. The beam may include a plurality of light engines for emitting light. The light engines may be single sided or dual sided, and may transmit electrical power among each other. The dual sided light engines may emit light upwardly and downwardly from the beam, and the single sided light engines may emit light downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10477638
    Abstract: A lighting system may include a plurality of suspenders and a beam configured to provide light in at least one direction. The suspenders may structurally support the beam from a ceiling and may provide electrical power and dimming control signals to the beam. The beam may include a plurality of light engines for emitting light. The light engines may be single sided or dual sided, and may transmit electrical power among each other. The dual sided light engines may emit light upwardly and downwardly from the beam, and the single sided light engines may emit light downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10473281
    Abstract: A lighting system may include a plurality of suspenders and a beam configured to provide light in at least one direction. The suspenders may structurally support the beam from a ceiling and may provide electrical power and dimming control signals to the beam. The beam may include a plurality of light engines for emitting light. The light engines may be single sided or dual sided, and may transmit electrical power among each other. The dual sided light engines may emit light upwardly and downwardly from the beam, and the single sided light engines may emit light downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10458635
    Abstract: A lighting system to be suspended form a ceiling or overhead structure and supported by both electrical cords and additional cables. The lighting system provides a modular system of components that interconnect mechanically and electrically. The lighting system includes a plurality of hubs, including at least one power hub, with each hub including a light element for providing light. The power hub, connecting arms and other hubs cooperate to provide electric current to the light elements from the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Christian N. Garnett
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D857284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY VISIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D857969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D858854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D859722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D859723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D859724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D860512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D861227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light trim
    Patent number: D868293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light trim
    Patent number: D868344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light trim
    Patent number: D868347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light trim
    Patent number: D868348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Housing for a lighting system
    Patent number: D868356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contemporary Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman