Patents by Inventor Sidney Howard Norton

Sidney Howard Norton 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: 11608942
    Abstract: An end cap for mounting an LED support in a sign cabinet comprises a support-mating portion for mating with an LED support, the support-mating portion including a hollow portion into which an LED support can be inserted and a protruding portion that protrudes into the LED support; and a cabinet-contacting portion opposite to the support-mating portion, the cabinet-contacting portion including a cup section for contacting the cabinet and supporting the end cap and LED support within the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: 11441760
    Abstract: An LED support clip enables mounting of light-emitting diode (LED) modules onto support elements which may be pre-existing, such as tubing, while avoiding problems with current mounting methods. One or more LED light modules may be clamped into the LED support clip without the need for adhesives or screws, thereby forming an LED light assembly. One or more LED light assemblies may be clamped onto the support element. The LED support clip may comprise multiple clamps configured with spring tension jaws designed into the manufacturing process of the LED support clip. Support elements may be oriented horizontally, vertically or at various angles and may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes, including: square, triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, “I”-shaped, “L”-shaped, and round, over a wide cross-sectional dimension range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Publication number: 20220154893
    Abstract: An end cap for mounting an LED support in a sign cabinet comprises a support-mating portion for mating with an LED support, the support-mating portion including a hollow portion into which an LED support can be inserted and a protruding portion that protrudes into the LED support; and a cabinet-contacting portion opposite to the support-mating portion, the cabinet-contacting portion including a cup section for contacting the cabinet and supporting the end cap and LED support within the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Publication number: 20210388974
    Abstract: An LED support clip enables mounting of light-emitting diode (LED) modules onto support elements which may be pre-existing, such as tubing, while avoiding problems with current mounting methods. One or more LED light modules may be clamped into the LED support clip without the need for adhesives or screws, thereby forming an LED light assembly. One or more LED light assemblies may be clamped onto the support element. The LED support clip may comprise multiple clamps configured with spring tension jaws designed into the manufacturing process of the LED support clip. Support elements may be oriented horizontally, vertically or at various angles and may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes, including: square, triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, “I”-shaped, “L”-shaped, and round, over a wide cross-sectional dimension range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: 11022282
    Abstract: An LED support clip enables mounting of light-emitting diode (LED) modules onto support elements which may be pre-existing, such as tubing, while avoiding problems with current mounting methods. One or more LED light modules may be clamped into the LED support clip without the need for adhesives or screws, thereby forming an LED light assembly. One or more LED light assemblies may be clamped onto the support element. The LED support clip may comprise multiple clamps configured with spring tension jaws designed into the manufacturing process of the LED support clip. Support elements may be oriented horizontally, vertically or at various angles and may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes, including: square, triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, “I”-shaped, “L”-shaped, and round, over a wide cross-sectional dimension range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: 11002438
    Abstract: An adjustable clip-on base for installing an LED support into a lighting enclosure includes a support clip portion for removably attaching the adjustable clip-on base onto the LED support. The adjustable clip-on based also includes a mating structure portion configured for mating with the lighting enclosure to mount the LED support into the lighting enclosure. The support clip being is positionable on the LED support over a range of positions to alter the distance that the mating structure portion extends from the end of the LED support so that the combined length of the adjustable clip-on base and the LED support can be adjusted to fit in the lighting enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sidney Howard Norton, Curtis Alan Roys
  • Publication number: 20200318820
    Abstract: An adjustable clip-on base for installing an LED support into a lighting enclosure includes a support clip portion for removably attaching the adjustable clip-on base onto the LED support. The adjustable clip-on based also includes a mating structure portion configured for mating with the lighting enclosure to mount the LED support into the lighting enclosure. The support clip being is positionable on the LED support over a range of positions to alter the distance that the mating structure portion extends from the end of the LED support so that the combined length of the adjustable clip-on base and the LED support can be adjusted to fit in the lighting enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Sidney Howard Norton, Curtis Alan Roys
  • Publication number: 20190338896
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle that is normally configured to receive AC voltage is configured to provide a low voltage DC instead. An LED bulb without a transformer can be plugged into the appliance and operate on the DC voltage from the wall outlet. An optional circuit interrupter can prevent damage to the LED bulb is it is inadvertently plugged into a source of AC voltage. Any appliance designed to be operated on DC voltage can be plugged into the DC outlet without a transformer. Multiple LEDs can be “piggybacked” onto a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D868349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D872353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D874054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D887033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D890983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D892394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D893092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D901754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D902461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D916359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D917776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
  • Patent number: D922666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sidney Howard Norton, Curtis Alan Roys