Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Butkus

Timothy A. Butkus 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).

  • Overmolded lens on leadframe and method for overmolding lens on lead frame
    Publication number: 20060220049
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) assembly including an LED, an optically transmissive cover and a base for supporting the LED. The optically transmissive cover encapsulates the LED and includes a stiffener for reinforcing a base portion of the cover. The base includes electrical leads extending therefrom that are electrically connected to the LED. To make the cover, at least one support frame is formed in a strip of substantially rigid material. The at least one support frame is connected to a processing portion of the strip. At least one lens is overmolded on the at least one support frame that is connected to the processing portion. The overmolded support frame is removed from the processing portion of the strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Flaherty, Timothy Butkus
  • Overmolded lens on leadframe and method for overmolding lens on lead frame
    Patent number: 7081644
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) assembly including an LED, an optically transmissive cover and a base for supporting the LED. The optically transmissive cover encapsulates the LED and includes a stiffener for reinforcing a base portion of the cover. The base includes electrical leads extending therefrom that are electrically connected to the LED. To make the cover, at least one support frame is formed in a strip of substantially rigid material. The at least one support frame is connected to a processing portion of the strip. At least one lens is overmolded on the at least one support frame that is connected to the processing portion. The overmolded support frame is removed from the processing portion of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Flaherty, Timothy A. Butkus
  • Overmolded lens on leadframe and method for overmolding lens on lead frame
    Publication number: 20050174767
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) assembly including an LED, an optically transmissive cover and a base for supporting the LED. The optically transmissive cover encapsulates the LED and includes a stiffener for reinforcing a base portion of the cover. The base includes electrical leads extending therefrom that are electrically connected to the LED. To make the cover, at least one support frame is formed in a strip of substantially rigid material. The at least one support frame is connected to a processing portion of the strip. At least one lens is overmolded on the at least one support frame that is connected to the processing portion. The overmolded support frame is removed from the processing portion of the strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Flaherty, Timothy Butkus