Patents by Inventor Steven Akiyama

Steven Akiyama 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).

  • Publication number: 20220243898
    Abstract: An example lighting fixture includes a unitary housing having a base, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a flange extending from at least one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall generally parallel to the base. The lighting fixture further includes a light source operably coupled to the base, and a lens configured to be sealably secured to a first surface of the flange to form a fully enclosed, sealed interior cavity to accommodate the light source. A second surface of the flange is configured to be secured against an exposed surface of a ceiling or wall when the light fixture is mounted to the ceiling or wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: 11346528
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing, a light source, and a lens. The housing includes a base and first and second sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls extend obtusely from the base. The light source is operably coupled to the base and includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lens is operably coupled to at least one of the sidewalls and cooperates with the sidewalls to define an interior cavity. The plurality of LEDs are arranged such that light emitted therefrom is directed from the base toward at least one of the first or second sidewalls and is redirected to the interior cavity a first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20210048169
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing, a light source, and a lens. The housing includes a base and first and second sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls extend obtusely from the base. The light source is operably coupled to the base and includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lens is operably coupled to at least one of the sidewalls and cooperates with the sidewalls to define an interior cavity. The plurality of LEDs are arranged such that light emitted therefrom is directed from the base toward at least one of the first or second sidewalls and is redirected to the interior cavity a first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9927080
    Abstract: An optic panel, an LED lighting system including the optic panel, and a luminaire including the LED lighting system are described. The optic panel includes an optic disposed within a cut out of a base plate, and one or more supports fixedly couple the optic with the base plate. Each support preferably touches the optic at only a single location. In some aspects, the supports provide sufficient support to the optic such that the entire optic panel can be molded as a single, monolithic mass and the supports do not or only minimally interfere with the desired total internal reflection of the optics because of the minimal engagement with the supports and/or the placement of the engagement with the supports. The optic panel may be incorporated into the LED lighting system, for example, forming a secondary optics for the LED lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama, Megan Tidd
  • Patent number: 9874343
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a housing, a heat-generating component, and a heat sink that is insulated from the housing. The housing is made at least partly of a first metallic material. The heat-generating component is disposed in the housing. The heat sink, which is made at least partly of a second metallic material, is disposed adjacent the heat-generating component and configured to dissipate heat from the heat-generating component. An optional insulating element can be disposed between the housing and the heat sink and insulates the second metallic material from the first metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20170075059
    Abstract: An optic panel, an LED lighting system including the optic panel, and a luminaire including the LED lighting system are described. The optic panel includes an optic disposed within a cut out of a base plate, and one or more supports fixedly couple the optic with the base plate. Each support preferably touches the optic at only a single location. In some aspects, the supports provide sufficient support to the optic such that the entire optic panel can be molded as a single, monolithic mass and the supports do not or only minimally interfere with the desired total internal reflection of the optics because of the minimal engagement with the supports and/or the placement of the engagement with the supports. The optic panel may be incorporated into the LED lighting system, for example, forming a secondary optics for the LED lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama, Megan Tidd
  • Publication number: 20160186977
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a housing, a heat-generating component, and a heat sink that is insulated from the housing. The housing is made at least partly of a first metallic material. The heat-generating component is disposed in the housing. The heat sink, which is made at least partly of a second metallic material, is disposed adjacent the heat-generating component and configured to dissipate heat from the heat-generating component. An optional insulating element can be disposed between the housing and the heat sink and insulates the second metallic material from the first metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9310066
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a housing, a heat-generating component, a heat sink, and a sealing element. The housing is made of a first metallic material. The heat-generating component is disposed in the housing. The heat sink, which is made of a second metallic material, is disposed adjacent the heat-generating component and configured to dissipate heat from the heat-generating component. The sealing element is disposed between the housing and the heat sink and insulates the second metallic material from the first metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D776853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D780362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D801570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Dawn Grandsart, Brandon Stolte, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D805240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D805680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D840082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D844216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D858849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D858850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D903177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Dawn Grandsart, Brandon Stolte, Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D923231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Akiyama
  • Patent number: D927754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Dahlen, Steven Akiyama