Patents by Inventor W. Compton

W. Compton 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: 5486989
    Abstract: A luminaire with modular louver shields is disclosed that is particularly suited for use in the interior of parking garage structures. The luminaire is constructed so as to address the three-dimensional lighting requirements in parking garages, providing adequate illumination while reducing the glare in drivers and pedestrians eyes and reducing the amount of light that spills out of the structure. This is accomplished by using a lens that disperses light in the appropriate manner and removable louver assemblies that block or diffuse light rays that would otherwise shine in drivers and pedestrians eyes or spill out into the adjacent neighborhood. The lens and modular louver assemblies can be utilized in a number of configurations depending on the layout of the structure and the objective being addressed (eg: glare control, light spill). Once the luminaires are installed, the louvers can be rearranged to accommodate changing lighting requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D358898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D361400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D364762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Tropical Sportswear International Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Compton, Mark T. Anderson
  • Patent number: D370544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D381762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D381763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D389262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D391657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D391658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D394724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D395724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D399328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D402386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D403790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D403791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D404511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D404512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D404841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton
  • Patent number: D407837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne W. Compton