Patents by Inventor Todd E. Cassidy

Todd E. Cassidy 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).

  • Bi-pin connector and a lamp employing the same
    Patent number: 7927154
    Abstract: A bi-pin connector for a luminaire includes a base and pins that can rotate relative to the base. The pins can also translate relative to a light fixture housing in a direction transverse to the axis about which the pins rotate. A luminaire including the bi-pin connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William David Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Alan B. Toot, Gerald P. O'Hara, Jr., Todd E. Cassidy, Peter J. Totarella
  • BI-PIN CONNECTOR AND A LAMP EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090280695
    Abstract: A bi-pin connector for a luminaire includes a base and pins that can rotate relative to the base. The pins can also translate relative to a light fixture housing in a direction transverse to the axis about which the pins rotate. A luminaire including the bi-pin connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: William David Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Alan B. Toot, Gerald P. O'Hara, JR., Todd E. Cassidy, Peter J. Totarella
  • Headlamp adjusting attachment nut
    Patent number: 6443607
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a coupling nut for connecting an automotive headlamp adjustment assembly to a tubular protrusion or boss of a headlight reflector forming part of the headlamp assembly wherein the coupling nut has a tubular opening at one end thereof which fits over the tubular protrusion of the headlamp reflector and a cup shaped opening at the opposite end and a circumferential cut out area with a flexible inclined plane therein to allow an easy snap-in of the nut to a pair of protrusions extending from the outside surface of the tubular protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Trans Technology Engineered Components, LLC
    Inventor: Todd E. Cassidy
  • LED luminaire
    Patent number: D603079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Alan B. Toot, Mathew L. Sommers, Joseph M. Hobbs, Mark E. Kaminski, Todd E. Cassidy