Patents by Inventor Ted Samuelson

Ted Samuelson 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).

  • Moving light with follow spot
    Patent number: 9897297
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • LED Retrofit Assembly
    Publication number: 20160174343
    Abstract: A retrofit kit for an existing lamp uses its lighting and optical structure to retrofit existing lamp and use the existing lens of the lamp. The new lamp also includes electronic controls which enable remotely or manually controlling the lamp, and also enable other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Kliegl, Bruce McFarlane, Gary Leonard, Russell Mahaffey, Daniel Hooper, Thomas A. Hough, Ted Samuelson, Christopher Conti
  • User Adjustable LED Lighting Luminaire and Accessories
    Publication number: 20160169475
    Abstract: A new LED luminare with movable for now lens, and an aspheric lens to collect light from the LED which is optimized for maximizing light output when the Fresnel lens is furthest from the LED source. For now lens can be moved closer and further to vary between floodlight and spotlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Kliegl, Bruce McFarlane, Gary Leonard, Barry Carothers, Ted Samuelson, Thomas A. Hough, Tom Walsh, Diane Miller
  • Moving Light with Follow Spot
    Publication number: 20150016127
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • Moving light with follow spot
    Patent number: 8845150
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • Moving Light with Follow Spot
    Publication number: 20110164428
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D773708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Kliegl, Bruce McFarLane, Gary Leonard, Russell Mahaffey, Ted Samuelson