Patents by Inventor Shawn Leroux Heeter

Shawn Leroux Heeter 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: 10732368
    Abstract: A telecommunications box includes a back panel, outer sidewalls that adjoin the back panel and form an enclosed loop around an interior volume, and a bulkhead that divides the interior volume into first and second cable storage regions. The bulkhead includes a generally planar lower panel that is fixedly attached to the back panel, a generally planar upper panel having an opening that is dimensioned to receive one or more standardized fiber optic connectors, and a connection mechanism that is configured to permit the upper panel to be positioned in a first position and a second position. The first and second positions are different angular orientations of the upper panel relative to the back panel. The connection mechanism mechanically couples an upper edge side of the lower panel with a lower edge side of the upper panel in both of the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Shawn Leroux Heeter
  • Patent number: 9622321
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for controlling one or more lights are disclosed. In some aspects, systems for controlling one or more lights can include an interface and a remote sensing device that is separate from and is in electrical communication with the interface. The remote sensing device can additionally include at least one sensor, for example an ambient light sensor. Each of the remote sensing device and the interface can be configured to attach to support structures via retaining features. In one aspect, the remote sensing device can include a first and a second retaining member that rotatably thread onto a main body of the sensing device and adjust according to the thickness and structure of the support structure. In another aspect, the interface can include a retention feature utilizing flexible tabs with integrated detents to accommodate variable sizes of openings of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Timothy Creasman, Nathan Snell, Spencer Pratt, Shawn Leroux Heeter
  • Patent number: 9273860
    Abstract: A sensor module is integrated into a lighting fixture. The sensor module includes one or more environmental sensors and can be readily installed in or removed from the lighting fixture. In one embodiment, a heatsink of the lighting fixture is configured to receive the sensor module. Readings from the environmental sensors may be passed to control electronics associated with the lighting fixture and used to control the light output of the lighting fixture. The readings may also be passed on to other lighting fixtures, which may also use the readings to control their light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Scott Pratt, Shawn Leroux Heeter
  • Publication number: 20150138784
    Abstract: A sensor module is integrated into a lighting fixture. The sensor module includes one or more environmental sensors and can be readily installed in or removed from the lighting fixture. In one embodiment, a heatsink of the lighting fixture is configured to receive the sensor module. Readings from the environmental sensors may be passed to control electronics associated with the lighting fixture and used to control the light output of the lighting fixture. The readings may also be passed on to other lighting fixtures, which may also use the readings to control their light output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Scott Pratt, Shawn Leroux Heeter
  • Publication number: 20150102729
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for controlling one or more lights are disclosed. In some aspects, systems for controlling one or more lights can include an interface and a remote sensing device that is separate from and is in electrical communication with the interface. The remote sensing device can additionally include at least one sensor, for example an ambient light sensor. Each of the remote sensing device and the interface can be configured to attach to support structures via retaining features. In one aspect, the remote sensing device can include a first and a second retaining member that rotatably thread onto a main body of the sensing device and adjust according to the thickness and structure of the support structure. In another aspect, the interface can include a retention feature utilizing flexible tabs with integrated detents to accommodate variable sizes of openings of the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ethan Timothy Creasman, Nathan Snell, Spencer Pratt, Shawn Leroux Heeter
  • Patent number: D742334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Scott Pratt, Shawn Leroux Heeter