Patents by Inventor Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
Saturnino Oquendo, JR. 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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Publication number: 20230349537Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Patent number: 11739915Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Industrial Lighting Products, LLC.Inventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220205619Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Patent number: 11287113Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200363040Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Patent number: 10753584Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190323689Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Patent number: 10371358Abstract: An LED board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes an LED board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of LEDs disposed along a length of the LED board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of LEDs and mounted to the second side of the LED board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the LED board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the LED board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the LED board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Industrial Lighting Products, LLCInventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180274734Abstract: An LED board rail for retrofitting a fluorescent light fixture includes an LED board having a plurality of LEDs, and an elongated optical cover housing the LED board along its length, where the elongated optical cover has a first end and an opposing second end. The LED board rails also includes a first spring clip having a first finger and an opposing second finger, and a second spring clip having a first finger and an opposing second finger. The first and second spring clips are configured to engage respective first and second slots formed into a ballast cover of the existing fluorescent light fixture for first and second lamp holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Dominick CERCE, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Publication number: 20180252394Abstract: An LED board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes an LED board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of LEDs disposed along a length of the LED board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of LEDs and mounted to the second side of the LED board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the LED board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the LED board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the LED board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Dominick CERCE, Saturnino Oquendo, JR.
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Patent number: 10041631Abstract: An LED board rail for retrofitting an existing fluorescent light fixture includes a planar top surface configured to carry an LED board. The LED board rail includes a first flap connected to the planar top surface along a first fold line of a first side of the planar top surface, and a second flap connected to the planar top surface along a second fold line of a second side of the planar top surface. The LED board rail also includes tapered first and second ends formed in the planar top surface. In addition, the LED board rail includes a first T-shaped fastener folded downward from the tapered first end of the planar top surface, and a second T-shaped fastener folded downward from the tapered second end of the planar top surface and the T-shaped fasteners being configured to engage the fluorescent light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9175839Abstract: A universal mounting system for a light fixture is disclosed. The system includes a channel adapted to be secured proximate a top end of a light pole, a rotatably adjustable knuckle, a flange disposed on a first end of the knuckle and configured to slidingly engage and seat within the channel, and a mounting plate disposed on a second end of the knuckle and configured to secure to the light fixture. The knuckle includes a first annular portion, where the flange is secured to a periphery of the first annular portion. In addition, the knuckle includes a second annular portion, where the mounting plate is secured to a periphery of the second annular portion and configured to engage the first annular portion and rotate relative to the first annular portion to move the mounting plate to a desired angle to the light pole.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventors: Saturnino Oquendo, Jr., Adam Perdue
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Publication number: 20140328070Abstract: A universal mounting system for a light fixture is disclosed. The system includes a channel adapted to be secured proximate a top end of a light pole, a rotatably adjustable knuckle, a flange disposed on a first end of the knuckle and configured to slidingly engage and seat within the channel, and a mounting plate disposed on a second end of the knuckle and configured to secure to the light fixture. The knuckle includes a first annular portion, where the flange is secured to a periphery of the first annular portion. In addition, the knuckle includes a second annular portion, where the mounting plate is secured to a periphery of the second annular portion and configured to engage the first annular portion and rotate relative to the first annular portion to move the mounting plate to a desired angle to the light pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Saturnino Oquendo, JR., Adam Perdue
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Publication number: 20100277934Abstract: A retrofit kit and light assembly is provided for retrofitting an existing troffer lighting fixture having four side walls defining a recessed cavity. The retrofit kit comprises a plurality of interlocking frame members, a reflector, and a lens. The plurality of interlocking frame members are configured to interconnect with one another to form a rectangular shell with an open face pointing downwards. The reflector is configured to interconnect with respective ones of the plurality of interlocking frame members and the lens is configured to interconnect with the reflector. Each of the plurality interconnecting frame members comprises a bottom portion and an angled body portion such that the rectangular shell may be formed by the interconnecting frame members and fits within the recessed cavity of the existing troffer lighting fixture when assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Saturnino Oquendo, JR., Dominick J. Cerce
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Patent number: D768913Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Patent number: D819878Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventors: Dominick Cerce, Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Patent number: D822269Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventor: Saturnino Oquendo, Jr.
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Patent number: D866059Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Saturnino Oquendo, Jr., Dominick Cerce