Patents by Inventor Stacey H. West
Stacey H. West 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: 20170051903Abstract: A multi-mode flashlight includes a housing with a source of power, a light source located at a forward end of the housing, and a tail cap located at the tail end of the housing, the tail cap including a switch and at least two icons, each of which is associated with a mode of operation of the flashlight, wherein the mode of operation is selected by orienting the housing so that the icon associated with the desired mode of operation is positioned in a predetermined manner and the switch is depressed to turn the flashlight on and the switch is depressed for at least a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P. Radloff
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Patent number: 9534751Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) module with improved thermal characteristics is provided. The module includes an LED, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a lower insulator, an upper insulator, a lower contact, upper contacts, and a heat sink. Preferably, the heat sink comprises an outer housing and a contact ring. The LED and the heat sink are attached to the first circuit board via solder. In addition to serving as a substrate for the LED, the first circuit board (which contains a plurality of thermally conductive layers connected by vias) facilitates the transfer of heat away from the LED to the heat sink. The module also has improved mechanical and electrical properties, including redundant electrical connections, stable mechanical connections, and a shock-absorbing lower contact. The lower insulator can also be configured to prevent misalignment of the power source with the lower contact when the module is used in a flashlight or other lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Robert P. Radloff
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Patent number: 9512991Abstract: A portable lighting device with a main power circuit for electrically connecting a light source to a portable source of power, the main power circuit including an electric power switch disposed electrically in series with the light source, there also being an inertial sensor and a controller electrically coupled to the portable source of power, the controller including an output for providing a control signal for controlling the flow of power through the electronic power switch and the light source in the main power circuit, the controller also being electrically connected to the inertial sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control the flow of power through the electronic power switch based on one or more signals received from the at least one output of the inertial sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P Radloff
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Publication number: 20160262236Abstract: A lighting apparatus with a LED lamp and a power source mounted within an outer housing, a temperature sensing device, and electronics for controlling current delivered to the LED lamp based upon temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H West
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Patent number: 9435523Abstract: A portable lighting device that provides different user interfaces that may be selected by the user. Each user interface may provide one or more operational modes, such as on mode, power save mode, strobe mode or momentary mode. After a user interface is selected, the user may select on of the operational modes. The portable lighting device may be a flashlight.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Patent number: 9416950Abstract: A flashlight has a lock out feature that prevents it from being turned on which is activated or deactivated by pointing the flashlight in a first direction (e.g., upward) prior to turning it on, depressing a switch to turn it on, tilting the flashlight in a second direction (e.g., downward) while continuously depressing the switch, and releasing the switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P Radloff
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Patent number: 9408262Abstract: A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, with a mechanical power switch and multiple operating modes is provided. The mechanical power switch is disposed in series with the controller for the lighting device and acts as the user interface to the controller to change modes of operation. Because the mechanical power switch is in series with the controller, the portable lighting device does not consume battery power when the mechanical switch is open. A state machine coupled to the controller is polled by the controller each time it is powered up to determine the operational mode of the lighting device. A regulating circuit is used to power a controller and light source. The regulating circuit converts between current regulation and voltage regulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INCInventor: Stacey H. West
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Publication number: 20160183341Abstract: A portable lighting device with a main power circuit for electrically connecting a light source to a portable source of power, the main power circuit including an electric power switch disposed electrically in series with the light source, there also being an inertial sensor and a controller electrically coupled to the portable source of power, the controller including an output for providing a control signal for controlling the flow of power through the electronic power switch and the light source in the main power circuit, the controller also being electrically connected to the inertial sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control the flow of power through the electronic power switch based on one or more signals received from the at least one output of the inertial sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P. Radloff
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Publication number: 20160178176Abstract: A flashlight has a lock out feature that prevents it from being turned on which is activated or deactivated by pointing the flashlight in a first direction (e.g., upward) prior to turning it on, depressing a switch to turn it on, tilting the flashlight in a second direction (e.g., downward) while continuously depressing the switch, and releasing the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P. Radloff
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Patent number: 9370070Abstract: An improved LED module that is thermally self-stabilizing, and that is able to be retrofitted into an existing flashlight is provided. In one embodiment, the LED module includes a light emitting diode, an amplifying circuit and a microchip. The amplifying circuit includes a temperature sensing device to sense heat from the light emitting diode. The output of the amplifying circuit is input to the microchip which output to a switching device that regulates energy that is delivered to the light emitting diode. The switching device may be part of a boosting circuit, a bucking circuit or an inverting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Patent number: 9247598Abstract: A portable lighting device having a plurality of modes of operation and method of operating the portable lighting device are disclosed. One method of operating the portable lighting device is by rotating the portable lighting device along a principal axis of projection of the light source to enter into a new mode of operation. Normal, dim, motion sensitive, variable brightness, blink, right and left hand, lock out, SOS, night light, strobe, compass and signal modes are disclosed, and the modes may be adjusted. A rechargeable battery pack is disclosed that includes a housing, a rechargeable battery, and an accelerometer. A battery cassette is disclosed that provides a negative electrode at each end of the battery cassette, and a central connector that provides a positive electrode at both ends of the battery cassette.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H West, Scott Nathanson, Robert P Radloff
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Publication number: 20150354799Abstract: A portable lighting device that provides different user interfaces that may be selected by the user. Each user interface may provide one or more operational modes, such as on mode, power save mode, strobe mode or momentary mode. After a user interface is selected, the user may select on of the operational modes. The portable lighting device may be a flashlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Publication number: 20150323165Abstract: A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, with a mechanical power switch and multiple operating modes is provided. The mechanical power switch is disposed in series with the controller for the lighting device and acts as the user interface to the controller to change modes of operation. Because the mechanical power switch is in series with the controller, the portable lighting device does not consume battery power when the mechanical switch is open. A state machine coupled to the controller is polled by the controller each time it is powered up to determine the operational mode of the lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Publication number: 20150300621Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) module with improved thermal characteristics is provided. The module includes an LED, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a lower insulator, an upper insulator, a lower contact, upper contacts, and a heat sink. Preferably, the heat sink comprises an outer housing and a contact ring. The LED and the heat sink are attached to the first circuit board via solder. In addition to serving as a substrate for the LED, the first circuit board (which contains a plurality of thermally conductive layers connected by vias) facilitates the transfer of heat away from the LED to the heat sink. The module also has improved mechanical and electrical properties, including redundant electrical connections, stable mechanical connections, and a shock-absorbing lower contact. The lower insulator can also be configured to prevent misalignment of the power source with the lower contact when the module is used in a flashlight or other lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Robert P. Radloff
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Patent number: 9060407Abstract: A portable lighting device that provides different user interfaces that may be selected by the user. Each user interface may provide one or more operational modes, such as on mode, power save mode, strobe mode or momentary mode. After a user interface is selected, the user may select on of the operational modes. The portable lighting device may be a flashlight.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Patent number: 9035576Abstract: A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, with a mechanical power switch and multiple operating modes is provided. The mechanical power switch is disposed in series with the controller for the lighting device and acts as the user interface to the controller to change modes of operation. Because the mechanical power switch is in series with the controller, the portable lighting device does not consume battery power when the mechanical switch is open. A state machine coupled to the controller is polled by the controller each time it is powered up to determine the operational mode of the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Patent number: 9022612Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) module with improved thermal characteristics is provided. The module includes an LED, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a lower insulator, an upper insulator, a lower contact, upper contacts, and a heat sink. Preferably, the heat sink comprises an outer housing and a contact ring. The LED and the heat sink are attached to the first circuit board via solder. In addition to serving as a substrate for the LED, the first circuit board (which contains a plurality of thermally conductive layers connected by vias) facilitates the transfer of heat away from the LED to the heat sink. The module also has improved mechanical and electrical properties, including redundant electrical connections, stable mechanical connections, and a shock-absorbing lower contact. The lower insulator can also be configured to prevent misalignment of the power source with the lower contact when the module is used in a flashlight or other lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Robert P. Radloff
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Publication number: 20150102725Abstract: An improved LED module that is thermally self-stabilizing, and that is able to be retrofitted into an existing flashlight is provided. In one embodiment, the LED module includes a light emitting diode, an amplifying circuit and a microchip. The amplifying circuit includes a temperature sensing device to sense heat from the light emitting diode. The output of the amplifying circuit is input to the microchip which output to a switching device that regulates energy that is delivered to the light emitting diode. The switching device may be part of a boosting circuit, a bucking circuit or an inverting circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Publication number: 20150102743Abstract: A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, with a mechanical power switch and multiple operating modes is provided. The mechanical power switch is disposed in series with the controller for the lighting device and acts as the user interface to the controller to change modes of operation. Because the mechanical power switch is in series with the controller, the portable lighting device does not consume battery power when the mechanical switch is open. A state machine coupled to the controller is polled by the controller each time it is powered up to determine the operational mode of the lighting device. A regulating circuit is used to power a controller and light source. The regulating circuit converts between current regulation and voltage regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Stacey H. West
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Patent number: 8975822Abstract: A flashlight having a locking mechanism for securing a head skirt to a head assembly is disclosed. A circuit for temporarily remember the mode of operation of the flashlight is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West