Patents by Inventor Roy Archer
Roy Archer 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).
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Patent number: 10179339Abstract: A bubbler assembly including a pipe that telescopes relative to a surface of a pool or spa such that an exit opening of the bubbler is closer to the water surface than is conventionally possible. When in the initial position, a first end of the telescoping pipe is flush or substantially flush with the surface of the pool or the spa. When in the extended position, the first end of the telescoping pipe is adjacent the water surface, which is spaced apart from the surface of the pool or spa. By transferring the exit opening of the bubbler to a location adjacent the water surface, the plume need travel only a small distance through the main body of water before penetrating the water surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems LLCInventors: Roy Archer, Joseph A. Palma
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Publication number: 20180154389Abstract: A bubbler assembly including a pipe that telescopes relative to a surface of a pool or spa such that an exit opening of the bubbler is closer to the water surface than is conventionally possible. When in the initial position, a first end of the telescoping pipe is flush or substantially flush with the surface of the pool or the spa. When in the extended position, the first end of the telescoping pipe is adjacent the water surface, which is spaced apart from the surface of the pool or spa. By transferring the exit opening of the bubbler to a location adjacent the water surface, the plume need travel only a small distance through the main body of water before penetrating the water surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Roy Archer, Joseph A. Palma
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Patent number: 9464794Abstract: Pool lighting assemblies, lens and methods of installing, maintaining and servicing are disclosed. A pool lighting assembly can include a light fixture body forming an elongated housing with a generally open interior, where the light fixture body constructed for insertion into a structure, such a pool wall. Additionally, a light cartridge can be provided. The light cartridge can have an illumination portion with a light emitting diode, a circuitry portion for controlling the light emitting diode, and a heat sink in proximity of the light emitting diode and the circuitry portion. A lens assembly, attachable to the light fixture body, can also be provided. The lens of the lens assembly can be interchangeable with a different lens. Also, the light cartridge can be removable from the light fixture body without removing the light fixture body from the structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark Masterman, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20150124435Abstract: Pool lighting assemblies, lens and methods of installing, maintaining and servicing are disclosed. A pool lighting assembly can include a light fixture body forming an elongated housing with a generally open interior, where the light fixture body constructed for insertion into a structure, such a pool wall. Additionally, a light cartridge can be provided. The light cartridge can have an illumination portion with a light emitting diode, a circuitry portion for controlling the light emitting diode, and a heat sink in proximity of the light emitting diode and the circuitry portion. A lens assembly, attachable to the light fixture body, can also be provided. The lens of the lens assembly can be interchangeable with a different lens. Also, the light cartridge can be removable from the light fixture body without removing the light fixture body from the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Next Step Products LLCInventors: Mark Masterman, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20120139446Abstract: A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: PAUL KOREN, STEPHEN FABER, ROY ARCHER, MICHAEL BAUER
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Patent number: 8100550Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Next Step Products LLCInventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20090237002Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
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Patent number: 7553039Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20080297068Abstract: A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer, Michael Bauer
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Patent number: 7410268Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20080080168Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20070279900Abstract: A light fixture system is provided including a plurality of light fixtures coupled to a common power supply line, where each of the plurality of light fixtures has an LED light engine and a control module configured to adjust light output settings for the LED light engine based on a plurality of electrical power signal patterns transmitted over the common power supply line. A first control module of a first light fixture can be configured to provide a first response based on a first of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns and a second control module of a second light fixture can be configured to provide a second response based on the first of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns. The first response can include the first control module being at least temporarily unresponsive to at least a second of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bauer, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
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Patent number: 7303301Abstract: A submersible light fixture which includes a housing, and an LED light engine mounted to a heat-conducting plate, with the heat conducting plate being supported by the housing. The housing defines an opening adjacent to the heat-conducting plate, and the opening is designed to be in fluid communication with a body of water when the light fixture is submerged such that the water acts as a heat sink to the LED light engine. In one arrangement, the opening is a gap between the heat-conducting plate and a watertight container containing a control module for the LED light engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Paul Koren, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Michael Bauer
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Publication number: 20070097675Abstract: A submersible light fixture which includes a housing, and an LED light engine mounted to a heat-conducting plate, with the heat conducting plate being supported by the housing. The housing defines an opening adjacent to the heat-conducting plate, and the opening is designed to be in fluid communication with a body of water when the light fixture is submerged such that the water acts as a heat sink to the LED light engine. In one arrangement, the opening is a gap between the heat-conducting plate and a watertight container containing a control module for the LED light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Koren, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Michael Bauer
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Patent number: 7204602Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventor: Roy Archer
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Publication number: 20060215402Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer
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Patent number: 7062129Abstract: An illuminating apparatus may include a housing and a lamp assembly to produce a beam of light transmitted to a fiber optic cable. An insulating device for insulating an input end of the fiber optic cable from beat may be disposed between the input end of the fiber optic cable and the lamp assembly. The insulating device may be a fused bundle of glass fiber that insulates the input end of the fiber optic cable. A method for retrofitting fiber optic light sources may include removing a fiber head from the light source and inserting a fiber optic glass to insulate the input end of a fiber optic cable from heat generated within the light source.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventor: Roy Archer
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Patent number: 6971760Abstract: A swimming pool light assembly is provided. The light assembly includes a reflective plate having a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, and a plurality of LED bulbs. Each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit is selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs. The control circuit has a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns. Each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventors: Roy Archer, Pinhas Paul Koren
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Publication number: 20040223320Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Roy Archer, Pinhas Paul Koren
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Publication number: 20040101244Abstract: An illuminating apparatus is provided that may include a housing within which a lamp assembly may be disposed and adapted to produce a beam of light that will be transmitted to a fiber optic cable that has an input end disposed to receive the beam of light produced by the lamp assembly. A means for insulating the input end of the fiber optic cable from heat generated within the housing by the lamp assembly and other exothermic components may be disposed between the input end of the fiber optic cable and the lamp assembly. A fiber head may be provided for retaining the means for insulating and aligning the input end of the fiber optic cable for receipt of the beam of light. The means for insulating may be a fused bundle of glass fiber that insulates the input end of the fiber optic cable from heat, allows the beam of light to be transmitted to the input end in a substantially collimated manner and allows a focal point to me established and maintained proximate the surface of the input end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Roy Archer