Patents by Inventor Steven A. Collins

Steven A. Collins 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).

  • Shrouded arc discharge lamp suitable for downlighting applications
    Patent number: 7615930
    Abstract: A low-wattage, high intensity arc discharge electric lamp (10) has a thick-walled outer envelope (12) extending along a longitudinal axis (14) and has a bulbous portion (16) and a narrow, cylindrical base (18) including oppositely disposed grooves (20) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (14). An electrically conductive mounting member (22) has grippers (24) formed on ends (26) thereof to engage the grooves (20). The electrically conductive member (22) has a center portion (28) with a U-shaped segment (30) that is positioned within the base. An arc tube assembly (32) comprises an arc tube (34) having axially extending electrode lead-ins (36, 38) sealed within a shroud (40). The shroud (40) has parallel electrical connections (42, 44) extending therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hrubowchak, Paul W. Oberlies, Steven A. Collins
  • Electric hid lamp
    Publication number: 20070296340
    Abstract: A low-wattage, high intensity arc discharge electric lamp (10) has a thick-walled outer envelope (12) extending along a longitudinal axis (14) and has a bulbous portion (16) and a narrow, cylindrical base (18) including oppositely disposed grooves (20) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (14). An electrically conductive mounting member (22) has grippers (24) formed on ends (26) thereof to engage the grooves (20). The electrically conductive member (22) has a center portion (28) with a U-shaped segment (30) that is positioned within the base. An arc tube assembly (32) comprises an arc tube (34) having axially extending electrode lead-ins (36, 38) sealed within a shroud (40). The shroud (40) has parallel electrical connections (42, 44) extending therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: David M. Hrubowchak, Paul W. Oberlies, Steven A. Collins
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D540961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hrubowchak, Paul W. Oberlies, Steven A. Collins
  • Envelope for a light bulb
    Patent number: D543289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hrubowchak, Paul W. Oberlies, Steven A. Collins