Patents by Inventor Wayne F. Lonseth

Wayne F. Lonseth 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).

  • Lamp, ballast and starter visual monitor
    Patent number: 4318031
    Abstract: A visual monitor including a single light indicator for HID lamps (not needing a starter) and a visual monitor including two light indicators for an HID lamp, such as a high pressure sodium lamp, operating in conjunction with the starter. When the lamp is out, the presence or non-presence of an ignited first light indicator indicates lamp failure or ballast failure, respectively. The blinking or nonblinking of the second light indicator indicates whether or not the starter is producing satisfactory starting pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: Esquire, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne F. Lonseth, William C. Dirk-Hazen
  • Ceiling mounted support structure
    Patent number: 4175281
    Abstract: A ceiling mounted support structure for mounting light fixtures, louvers, and the like, including at least one support piece mounted or supported by at least one building ceiling support, the piece having an elongate slot therein in which an enlarged end of a flipper bar rotates. The flipper bar rotates upwardly to permit the fixture part to be supported to pass upwardly therepast and rotates downwardly to provide the in-place support for the fixture part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: Esquire, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne F. Lonseth