Patents by Inventor William A. Carle, Jr.

William A. Carle, Jr. 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: 8469537
    Abstract: A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include a fastener that extends includes the can of the recessed light fixture through its open end. For example, the fastener may extend from the top end of the shade into the can and attach to an annular wall of the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Lake Shore Studios, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Carle, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110170300
    Abstract: A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include a fastener that extends includes the can of the recessed light fixture through its open end. For example, the fastener may extend from the top end of the shade into the can and attach to an annular wall of the can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: William A. Carle, JR.
  • Patent number: 7874706
    Abstract: A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include an attachment mechanism configured to flush mount the shade to a recessed light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lake Shore Studios, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Carle, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100296685
    Abstract: An adaptive use of recessed lights cans for retrofitting various types of light fixtures. For example, a recessed light could be retrofitted as a junction box. In other embodiments, the recessed light could supply power for a speaker that includes a threaded power. Other electronic devices are contemplated that could be installed in a recessed light housing, including a battery backup light, a wireless repeater, a surveillance camera, a cellular phone booster, an infrared repeater, a fan, a wireless perimeter barrier, an alarm system, a sound machine, a web cam, an electronic pest control, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, an air purifier, a HVAC repeater control, a temperature monitor, a humidity monitor, a sound monitor, a photoelectric motion detector light, a photoelectric light sensor, and a hanging mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: LAKE SHORE STUDIOS, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Carle, JR., Edward Darrell Jervey, III, Steven Charles Machiorlette
  • Publication number: 20090310370
    Abstract: A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include an attachment mechanism configured to flush mount the shade to a recessed light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Lake Shore Studios, Inc., d/b/a StoneGate Designs
    Inventor: William A. Carle, JR.