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).

  • Canopy for a modular lighting system
    Patent number: 10036541
    Abstract: A modular lighting system for providing light in various areas includes one or more canopies, a set of buses, a set of hangers for supporting the bars from canopies and, optionally other supports, a set of pendants with light emitting elements and a set of hangers for supporting the pendants from the bars. The bars include two segments with conductive rails disposed or imbedded in their inner surfaces. The hangers have one or two rods and bases shaped and sized for mounting on the bars with the rods contacting the conductive rails. A canopy with ferrules is used to attach the system to the ceiling or other structural surface. The canopy includes a cup and ferrules extending through the cup wall and supporting hangers attached thereto. The ferrules further provide electric power to the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY VISIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Ring-shaped lights with edge effect
    Patent number: 10030842
    Abstract: A light for incorporating in a pendant includes a rim with an inner surface, a housing protecting a light source and a lens with major and minor lateral surfaces and top and bottom surfaces. Light beams from the light source (such an array of LEDs) enters the lens and hit the side of the rim. In addition, the light beams are refracted by dimples up and down from the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • RING-SHAPED LIGHTS WITH EDGE EFFECT
    Publication number: 20180195683
    Abstract: A light for incorporating in a pendant includes a rim with an inner surface, a housing protecting a light source and a lens with major and minor lateral surfaces and top and bottom surfaces. Light beams from the light source (such an array of LEDs) enters the lens and hit the side of the rim. In addition, the light beams are refracted by dimples up and down from the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: ROBERT A. SONNEMAN
  • Modular lighting system using hangers and power bars
    Patent number: 10018339
    Abstract: A modular lighting system for providing light in various areas includes one or more canopies, a set of buses, a set of hangers for supporting the bars from canopies and, optionally other supports, a set of pendants with light emitting elements and a set of hangers for supporting the pendants from the bars. The bars include two segments with conductive rails disposed or imbedded in their inner surfaces. The hangers have one or two rods and bases shaped and sized for mounting on the bars with the rods contacting the conductive rails. The hangers and bars cooperate to allow the hangers to be placed anywhere along the bars. Pendants can be hanged on the bars singly, or in clusters. In this manner systems can be formed easily and quickly to achieve systems having various esthetic and utilitarian configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • LIGHT BAR FOR A LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180128464
    Abstract: A light bar includes an elongated body, a light source within said body and connectors disposed at the ends of the body. The connectors are sized and shaped to attach the light bar to a power bar. An interference fit is provided with the power bar to maintain the light bar in place. The light bar and the power bar preferably form a part of a modular lighting system with many different types of light sources. s:\jbuchman\clients—files\sonneman—contemporary visions\187—lightbar connected\1991_187non_prov4th.docx s:\jbuchman\clients—files\sonneman—contemporary visions\187—lightbar connected\1991_187non_prov4th.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: ROBERT A. SONNEMAN
  • LATERALLY SUPPORTED LIGHTS
    Publication number: 20180128465
    Abstract: A light or pendant is selectively mountable at any point on two rods. The light includes a body with a light source and two wings creating respective interference fits with the rods to support the light and to provide power from the rods to the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • CYLINDRICAL HOUSING FOR MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180128460
    Abstract: In a modular lighting system, a pendant is provided that is hung from and gets power from a power bar. In one version, the pendant includes a pendant body that is attached directly to and depends from the power bar. The pendant can be provided with one light source, or two light sources directed in opposite directions. In another version, the pendant is attached to the power bar by a hanger and has connectors allowing the pendant to rotate about a horizontal axis. The hanger can optionally include a member attached to the power bar and configured to allow two rods and the pendant depending from the rods to rotate about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: ROBERT A. SONNEMAN
  • RING POWER BAR HANGER FOR MODULAR LIGHTING FIXTURE
    Publication number: 20180128466
    Abstract: A modular lighting system that includes power bars that can transfer power and hangers that support that support the power bars which can be vertically offset from each other. A hanger can have two cylindrical members that each engage one of the power bars, and rods can extend between the cylindrical members to provide both mechanical support and electrical connection between the power bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • LOW PROFILE HANGER FOR MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180128470
    Abstract: A hanger for supporting one power bar from another vertically offset power bar or supporting a pendant from a power bar. The hanger has a main body forming cavities receiving segments of the power bar, a cover forming an interference fit with the body to define a base and a conductive member extending between the base and either a pendant or another power bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • POWER BAR HANGER FOR MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180128467
    Abstract: A hanger for supporting the ends of two in-line power bars includes a body two cavities receiving the respective ends of the power bars. Clips within the cavities engage rails in the power bars. One or more rods support the body and can also be connected to the clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM USING HANGERS AND POWER BARS
    Publication number: 20180087756
    Abstract: A modular lighting system for providing light in various areas includes one or more canopies, a set of bars, a set of hangers for supporting the bars from canopies and, optionally other supports, a set of pendants with light emitting elements and a set of hangers for supporting the pendants from the bars. The bars include two segments with conductive rails disposed or imbedded in their inner surfaces. The hangers have one or two rods and bases shaped and sized for mounting on the bars with the rods contacting the conductive rails. The hangers and bars cooperate to allow the hangers to be placed anywhere along the bars. Pendants can be hanged on the bars singly, or in clusters. In this manner systems can be formed easily and quickly to achieve systems having various esthetic and utilitarian configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Housing for a light fixture
    Patent number: D816891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Clip
    Patent number: D819434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D823526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D823527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light Fixture
    Patent number: D823528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D824076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D824563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D824572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D824573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. Sonneman