Patents by Inventor Steven J. Altamura
Steven J. Altamura 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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Patent number: 8668358Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Seasonal Specialties, LLCInventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Publication number: 20140042903Abstract: A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit includes a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: Steven J. Altamura
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Publication number: 20120224377Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Seasonal Specialties LLCInventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Patent number: 8177393Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Seasonal Specialties, LLCInventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Publication number: 20120074854Abstract: A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Seasonal Specialities, LLCInventors: Robert C. Neuman, Steven J. Altamura
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Patent number: 8072152Abstract: A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seasonal Specialties, LLCInventors: Robert C. Neuman, Steven J. Altamura
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Patent number: 7934850Abstract: A decorative light display includes a plurality of light source assemblies, each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies having a known power requirement and at least one power supply operably coupled to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies for supplying power from an external power source to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies, the at least one power supply providing power to each respective light source assembly, which power satisfies the known power requirement thereof. A method of displaying decorative lighting is further included.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Seasonal Specialties, LLCInventors: Steven J. Altamura, George Tsai
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Publication number: 20110062875Abstract: A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit includes a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: Steven J. Altamura
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Publication number: 20110038158Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Patent number: 7851981Abstract: Ornamental light strings are commonly made of a plurality of miniature light bulbs connected together, often in series, to make a light string. This invention is directed to optimizing the perceived brightness while reducing heat in each bulb. This is a particular problem where resistor bypass circuits are used where a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired. Improvements are accomplished by changes in placement of the filament, its windings and materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Seasonal Specialties, LLCInventor: Steven J. Altamura
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Patent number: 7819552Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Seasonal Specialties LLCInventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Publication number: 20100096999Abstract: A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Robert C. Neuman, Steven J. Altamura
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Patent number: 7649322Abstract: A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Seasonal Specialties LLCInventors: Robert C. Neuman, Steven J. Altamura
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Publication number: 20090015167Abstract: A decorative light display includes a plurality of light source assemblies, each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies having a known power requirement and at least one power supply operably coupled to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies for supplying power from an external power source to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies, the at least one power supply providing power to each respective light source assembly, which power satisfies the known power requirement thereof. A method of displaying decorative lighting is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Steven J. Altamura, George Tsai
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Publication number: 20080211415Abstract: A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit includes a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Steven J. Altamura
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Publication number: 20080130284Abstract: A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Steven J. Altamura, Robert C. Neuman, Dennis Wang
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Publication number: 20080116816Abstract: A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Robert C. Neuman, Steven J. Altamura
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Publication number: 20080094832Abstract: A decorative light display includes a plurality of light source assemblies, each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies having a known power requirement and at least one power supply operably coupled to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies for supplying power from an external power source to each respective light source assembly of the plurality of light source assemblies, the at least one power supply providing power to each respective light source assembly, which power satisfies the known power requirement thereof. A method of displaying decorative lighting is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Steven J. Altamura, George Tsai
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Patent number: 5018290Abstract: In an exit sign, a plurality of rugged low voltage incandescent lamps are mounted on a printed circuit board to provide proper illumination. The lamps are positioned to provide indirect illumination to the "EXIT" stencilling of the exit sign. The exit sign can be adapted for use with both low voltage alternating current and low voltage emergency direct current. Because the lamps are driven at low voltage and are resistant to failure due to vibration, etc., they can be expected to attain a long life in service.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1989Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Dual-Lite, Inc.Inventors: Edward P. Kozek, Charles R. Ruskouski, Steven J. Altamura