Patents by Inventor Travis William Francis Boyle

Travis William Francis Boyle 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).

  • Patent number: 9618189
    Abstract: A luminaire can comprise an optic that extends lengthwise within a linear cavity of a frame of the luminaire. The optic can comprise a diffuser, such as a sheet of diffusing acrylic material, for example. The optic can have edges located at opposing ends of the linear cavity. The luminaire can comprise a cover for each of the two ends of the linear cavity. The covers can cover the edges of the optic, so that at each cavity end, there is an overlap between the optic and the cover. The overlap can provide a gap that compensates for thermal expansion and contraction of the optic relative to the frame, which may have a metal composition. One or more magnets can removably attach the cover to the frame of the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jason Medric Eubanks, Travis William Francis Boyle, Brett Allan Guhde
  • Patent number: 9574751
    Abstract: A luminaire can comprise a frame that provides a cavity for emitting illumination towards a space to be illuminated. A light source, such as a row of light emitting diodes, can emit light into the cavity. The cavity can extend lengthwise between two end caps of the frame that are located at opposing ends of the luminaire. The frame can further comprise two bridges that are located adjacent the end caps, one at each end of the frame. Two rails that extend on opposing sides of the cavity can connect the two bridges to one another. A system of grooves and protrusions can interlock the rails to the bridges. A system of standardized interchangeable components that facilitates rapid manufacture of custom luminaires can comprise the bridges, the rails, and the end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jason Medric Eubanks, Travis William Francis Boyle, Brett Allan Guhde
  • Patent number: 9383508
    Abstract: A multi-wing edge-lit structure includes a first edge-lit light guide panel, a second edge-lit light guide panel, and a joiner unit. The first edge-lit light guide panel is adjustably attached to the joiner unit on a first side of the joiner unit. The second edge-lit light guide panel is adjustably attached to the joiner unit on a second side of the joiner unit. The first side and the second side are opposite sides of the joiner unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: William Edward Getzinger, Marc Raymond O'Leary, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle
  • Publication number: 20140313778
    Abstract: A multi-wing edge-lit structure includes a first edge-lit light guide panel, a second edge-lit light guide panel, and a joiner unit. The first edge-lit light guide panel is adjustably attached to the joiner unit on a first side of the joiner unit. The second edge-lit light guide panel is adjustably attached to the joiner unit on a second side of the joiner unit. The first side and the second side are opposite sides of the joiner unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: William Edward Getzinger, Marc Raymond O'Leary, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle
  • Patent number: 8764220
    Abstract: A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chun Wah Chan, Anthony James Carney, Jerold Alan Tickner, Peter J Menard, Christopher Ladewig, Valerica Grigore, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle
  • Publication number: 20110286207
    Abstract: A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chun Wah Chan, Anthony James Carney, Jerold Alan Tickner, Peter J Menard, Christopher Ladewig, Valerica Grigore, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle