Patents by Inventor Russell Vern Rouse

Russell Vern Rouse 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: 10006604
    Abstract: A door assembly for a light fixture that includes a door frame formed of two opposing frame sides connected to two opposing frame ends that collectively form an opening and define a door frame plane. A reflector is positioned within the door frame to span the opening and to extend downwardly through the door frame plane such that at least a portion of the reflector extends below the door frame plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Januk Swarup Aggarwal, Xin Zhang, John T. Mayfield, III, Stephen Barry McCane, Darryl Lynn Pitman, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Publication number: 20160265743
    Abstract: A door assembly for a light fixture that includes a door frame formed of two opposing frame sides connected to two opposing frame ends that collectively form an opening and define a door frame plane. A reflector is positioned within the door frame to span the opening and to extend downwardly through the door frame plane such that at least a portion of the reflector extends below the door frame plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Januk Swarup Aggarwal, Xin Zhang, John T. Mayfield, III, Stephen Barry McCane, Darryl Lynn Pitman, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: 9335031
    Abstract: A door assembly for a lighting fixture. Embodiments of the door assembly include a door frame defined by two frame sides and two frame ends that define a frame opening. A diffuser panel is positioned within the door frame to span the frame opening and a refractor extends along the length of the door frame. The refractor is retained on the door assembly at its ends. More specifically, in some embodiments an aperture having the profile of the refractor is provided in the end plate on each frame end. The ends of the refractor are inserted into the apertures of the end plates to retain the refractor on the door assembly by its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: 9335041
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a door frame, the door frame having at least one frame side and a reflector. The edge of the reflector engages a slot in the frame side, which includes at least one LED, to precisely position the reflector and the at least one LED relative to one another. The at least one frame side may also include a reflective kicker for reflecting light from the at least one LED onto the reflector. The reflector may include a semi-specular optical material, which specularly reflects some of the incoming light from the at least one LED and diffusely reflects other of the incoming LED light. The reflector may be collapsible for ease of transportation and shipping; the at least one frame side precisely positions the reflector and at least one LED during assembly and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Januk Swarup Aggarwal, Xin Zhang, John T. Mayfield, III, Stephen Barry McCane, Darryl Lynn Pittman, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: 8960962
    Abstract: A ceiling mount lighting fixture includes a channel, a channel cover, and a light source including a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The channel cover includes two sides that intersect in a V-shaped base, with light-emitting diodes mounted on each side. The light-emitting diodes emit light at cone angles that overlap at the base of the channel cover. The fixture may include a diffuser and an end cap positioned on each end of the channel, each end cap including a groove. A plurality of strips may be located on the diffuser, each strip moveable from a first position on the diffuser a distance from the end caps to a second position in which the strip engages the groove on one of the end caps, thereby serving as a light trap to block light from exiting gaps between the diffuser and end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Publication number: 20140104843
    Abstract: A ceiling mount lighting fixture includes a channel, a channel cover, and a light source including a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The channel cover includes two sides that intersect in a V-shaped base, with light-emitting diodes mounted on each side. The light-emitting diodes emit light at cone angles that overlap at the base of the channel cover. The fixture may include a diffuser and an end cap positioned on each end of the channel, each end cap including a groove. A plurality of strips may be located on the diffuser, each strip moveable from a first position on the diffuser a distance from the end caps to a second position in which the strip engages the groove on one of the end caps, thereby serving as a light trap to block light from exiting gaps between the diffuser and end caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Publication number: 20130294053
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a door frame, the door frame having at least one frame side and a reflector. The edge of the reflector engages a slot in the frame side, which includes at least one LED, to precisely position the reflector and the at least one LED relative to one another. The at least one frame side may also include a reflective kicker for reflecting light from the at least one LED onto the reflector. The reflector may include a semi-specular optical material, which specularly reflects some of the incoming light from the at least one LED and diffusely reflects other of the incoming LED light. The reflector may be collapsible for ease of transportation and shipping; the at least one frame side precisely positions the reflector and at least one LED during assembly and installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Januk Swarup Aggarwal, Xin Zhang, John T. Mayfield, III, Stephen Barry McCane, Darryl Lynn Pittman, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Publication number: 20130294090
    Abstract: A door assembly for a lighting fixture. Embodiments of the door assembly include a door frame defined by two frame sides and two frame ends that define a frame opening. A diffuser panel is positioned within the door frame to span the frame opening and a refractor extends along the length of the door frame. The refractor is retained on the door assembly at its ends. More specifically, in some embodiments an aperture having the profile of the refractor is provided in the end plate on each frame end. The ends of the refractor are inserted into the apertures of the end plates to retain the refractor on the door assembly by its ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: 8454192
    Abstract: Described are strip lighting fixtures having a channel defined by a base plate and two side walls, end plates located at each end of the channel, and a channel cover that snap-fits onto the channel. The channel side walls include at least one gripper indentation that releasably engages with at least one tong hanger hook via a snap-fit connection to attach the strip fixture to a support structure. As examples, the tong hangers include hooker clips that connect the tong hanger to a support structure, and the channel cover is contoured to provide additional spacing or relief areas to avoid pinched wires when the channel cover is connected to the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Russell Vern Rouse, Peter M. Schmidt, John T. Mayfield, III
  • Patent number: 8337041
    Abstract: Surface mounted lighting fixtures having a troffer channel and a frame that extends around the troffer channel. The troffer channel includes a top wall and side walls. To impart a “back” to the fixture, the troffer channel is positioned in the frame so that the upper surface of the lighting fixture is defined by the top wall of the troffer channel and so that the fixture is mounted to a ceiling via the top wall of the troffer channel. The side walls of the troffer channel are preferably angled relative to the top wall to reflect light out of the fixture as desired. Tie brackets, lamp holder brackets, electrical components, and traditional louvers and lensed door components may be supported by the lighting fixture. An installation bracket may be provided to facilitate installation of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Stephen Haight Lydecker, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: 8220957
    Abstract: Retrofit systems for replacing the outdated components of an existing light fixture. The retrofit systems may utilize the previously installed housing of the existing light fixture. The retrofit systems include brackets that are positioned on the ends of the housing. The positioning of the brackets is based off of the ceiling, t-grid, or the bottom of the housing. Lamp sockets with associated lamps, an optional ballast tray with associated ballast, reflector(s), lamps, and a shielding mechanism are all mounted on, and their position in the housing dictated by, the mounting brackets. Thus, regardless of the depth of the housing, the lamps are positioned a uniform distance from the ceiling opening to create consistent light distribution. Moreover, because these components are not directly attached to the housing, their dimensions need not precisely match those of the housing. Rather, the retrofit system can be installed in housings of varying sizes and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Haight Lydecker, John T. Mayfield, III, Mark E. Nicholson, Russell Vern Rouse, Peter M. Schmidt, Stephan Barry McCane
  • Patent number: 8153894
    Abstract: A mounting system for a member to a support structure. The member includes ends and sides. A hinge may be attached to one of the ends of the member. Hinges may be attached to both ends along the same side of the member. The hinge may include an arm from which a tab extends. The ends may include securing means. The support structure includes a mounting aperture that is configured to interact with the hinge of the member. In some embodiments, the support structure may have multiple mounting apertures. The mounting aperture is configured to prevent the hinge of the member from disengaging from the support structure. In some embodiments, the mounting aperture is configured to pivotally retain the hinge of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Haight Lydecker, John T. Mayfield, III, Mark E. Nicholson, Russell Vern Rouse, Peter M. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100309658
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide strip lighting fixtures, where the strip fixture includes a channel defined by a base plate and two side walls, end plates located at each end of the channel, and a channel cover that snap-fits onto the channel. In one embodiment, the channel side walls include at least one gripper indentation that releasably engages with at least one tong hanger hook via a snap-fit connection to attach the strip fixture to a support structure. In some embodiments, tong hangers include hooker clips that connect the tong hanger to a support structure. In some embodiments, the channel cover is contoured to provide additional spacing or relief areas to avoid pinched wires when the channel cover is connected to the channel. A lamp reflector may be used in conjunction with, or in place of, the channel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Russell Vern ROUSE, Peter M. Schmidt, John T. Mayfield, III
  • Publication number: 20100149791
    Abstract: Surface mounted lighting fixtures having a troffer channel and a frame that extends around the troffer channel. The troffer channel includes a top wall and side walls. To impart a “back” to the fixture, the troffer channel is positioned in the frame so that the upper surface of the lighting fixture is defined by the top wall of the troffer channel and so that the fixture is mounted to a ceiling via the top wall of the troffer channel. The side walls of the troffer channel are preferably angled relative to the top wall to reflect light out of the fixture as desired. Tie brackets, lamp holder brackets, electrical components, and traditional louvers and lensed door components may be supported by the lighting fixture. An installation bracket may be provided to facilitate installation of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Stephen Haight Lydecker, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: D657904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse, George McIlwraith
  • Patent number: D672911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse, George McIlwraith
  • Patent number: D672912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse, George McIlwraith
  • Patent number: D673324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse, George McIlwraith
  • Patent number: D680254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, David Richard Ranieri, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Patent number: D701341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse