Patents by Inventor Wayne G. Nielson

Wayne G. Nielson 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: 5515255
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a lamp mounted within a reflector. The reflector includes a first surface lying in a generally parabolic sheet and being bounded in the generally parabolic sheet by first and second edges. A pair of generally opposing surfaces are connected to the first surface at the first and second edges. The generally opposing surfaces have a shape such that the lamp provides a generally rectangular beam pattern when the reflector reflects or redirects light from the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Sterner Lighting Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne G. Nielson, Robert D. Kruger, Noah N. Rockey, Michael R. Specken, Gary V. Briesemeister, John B. Grunloh
  • Patent number: 5111371
    Abstract: A holder includes a support member and a reflector coupled to the support member. The reflector comprises a reflecting member with a predetermined focal axis for reflecting a portion of electromagnetic radiation in a preselected direction from an electromagnetic transmissive envelope placed adjacent the reflector. The envelope comprises an elongated source of electromagnetic radiation extending between two points within the envelope and which is displaced from a straight line. Rotatable receiving assemblies mounted to the support member position the envelope adjacent to the reflector with the envelope axis substantially parallel to the focal axis where rotation of the envelope axis around the focal axis compensates for the displacement of the elongated source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Sterner Lighting Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Wayne G. Nielson
  • Patent number: 4513359
    Abstract: A lamp stabilizer adapted to be mounted to the housing of a light fixture includes a mounting bracket secured to the light fixture and an elongated rigid rod slidably mounted for axial movement with respect to the bracket. The lamp stabilizer has a lamp engaging socket mounted on one end of the rod for selective engagement with an outer end portion of a lamp mounted in the housing. The lamp engaging socket is generally frustum-shaped and has at least one layer of heat insulating and lamp cushioning material secured to an inner side thereof for direct engagement with the outer end portion of the lamp. The lamp engaging socket is positioned with respect to the lamp by moving the rod with respect to the mounting bracket. A friction clip is selectively securable along the axial length of the rod and when secured thereto, engages the mounting bracket to restrict movement of the rod in direction away from the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Sterner Lighting Systems, Incorporated
    Inventor: Wayne G. Nielson