Patents by Inventor Tim Bingaman

Tim Bingaman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for positioning a light in a reflector
    Patent number: 7726847
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for positioning a lighting device in a reflector. The exemplary apparatus includes a reflector member comprising a side wall with a reflector surface extending from the side wall. A lighting device support member is coupled to and extends from the side wall and defines at least one channel for engaging a support arm and a fastener channel for engaging a fastener member. The apparatus further includes a lighting device secured to a bracket for coupling the lighting device to the lighting device support member. The bracket defines a support arm for engaging the at least one support arm channel, The lighting device support member positions the lighting device adjacent to the reflector surface. The apparatus also includes a fastener for securing the bracket to the lighting device support member by engaging the fastener channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Tim Bingaman
  • Method and apparatus for positioning a light in a reflector
    Publication number: 20070171653
    Abstract: An apparatus and method according to which a light is positioned in a reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Tim Bingaman