Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Blondin

Sean Michael Blondin 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: 10422454
    Abstract: A support coupling which provides a frangible point for a lighting fixture, and which prevents water from accumulating at the frangible point and from penetrating an inner chamber of the lighting fixture where electronic components are disposed includes an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall has a higher grade (i.e., is taller) than the outer wall. A space between the inner wall and the outer wall receives an extension column. Water running down the sides of the extension column is collected in the space and pours out of the coupling over the shorter outer wall before the water reaches the top of the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Sean Michael Blondin, John Brian Schneider, Paul John Gongola
  • Patent number: 9664513
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a globe clamp with integrated mounting pads which can hold a level while a user adjusts the lighting device to which the globe clamp is coupled. In one example embodiment, the globe clamp includes a clamp body, which includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an exterior contour. The top portion forms a first internal opening defined by a first inner surface. The bottom portion forms a second internal opening defined by a second inner surface. The exterior contour surrounds the top portion and the bottom portion. The exterior contour comprises at least one recess having a horizontal, flat surface, the recess configured to retain a level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul John Gongola, Sean Michael Blondin
  • Publication number: 20160281965
    Abstract: In one example, an illumination assembly includes a light fixture having a housing and at least one protrusion extending outward from the housing. The illumination assembly further includes a base having a corresponding at least one keyed opening. The at least one protrusion is configured to engage the corresponding at least one keyed opening to attach the light fixture to the base. In another example, an illumination assembly includes a light fixture having a housing and at least one ring protrusion extending outward from the housing. The illumination assembly further includes a base having a groove configured to receive a housing ring. The at least one ring protrusion is configured to contact the housing ring to attach the light fixture to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Schneider, Sean Michael Blondin, Philip Edward Rakowski
  • Publication number: 20150377463
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a globe clamp with integrated mounting pads which can hold a level while a user adjusts the lighting device to which the globe clamp is coupled. In one example embodiment, the globe clamp includes a clamp body, which includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an exterior contour. The top portion forms a first internal opening defined by a first inner surface. The bottom portion forms a second internal opening defined by a second inner surface. The exterior contour surrounds the top portion and the bottom portion. The exterior contour comprises at least one recess having a horizontal, flat surface, the recess configured to retain a level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Paul John Gongola, Sean Michael Blondin
  • Publication number: 20150377474
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support coupling which provides a frangible point for a lighting fixture, and which prevents water from accumulating at the frangible point and from penetrating an inner chamber of the lighting fixture where electronic components are disposed. In certain example embodiments, the coupling accomplishes this by providing an inner wall and an outer wall, in which the inner wall has a higher grade (i.e., is taller) than the outer wall. A space between the inner wall and the outer wall receives an extension column. Water running down the sides of the extension column is collected in the space and pours out of the coupling over the shorter outer wall before the water reaches the top of the inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Sean Michael Blondin, John Brian Schneider, Paul John Gongola