Patents by Inventor William F. Grote, Jr.

William F. Grote, 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: 9821702
    Abstract: A warning light for attachment to a vehicle comprising a thermally conductive longitudinally extending base, a plurality of light head mount assemblies, a plurality of LED warning light assemblies, and a plurality of electronic control circuits. Said base has a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges and a pair of ribs projecting perpendicularly from said base. Said light head mount assemblies comprise a bracket and a light head retention shoe. Said bracket has a generally planar bracket first portion and a generally planar bracket second portion oriented perpendicular to said first portion. Said light head shoe has a sole configured to engage said bracket first portion, a rib engaging portion, and a brace extending angularly therebetween. Said LED assemblies are mounted on said bracket second portion. Said dome has a main body portion, sidewalls configured to engage said edges, and end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Grote, Jr., Jon H. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150130606
    Abstract: A warning light for attachment to a vehicle comprising a thermally conductive longitudinally extending base, a plurality of light head mount assemblies, a plurality of LED warning light assemblies, and a plurality of electronic control circuits. Said base has a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges and a pair of ribs projecting perpendicularly from said base. Said light head mount assemblies comprise a bracket and a light head retention shoe. Said bracket has a generally planar bracket first portion and a generally planar bracket second portion oriented perpendicular to said first portion. Said light head shoe has a sole configured to engage said bracket first portion, a rib engaging portion, and a brace extending angularly therebetween. Said LED assemblies are mounted on said bracket second portion. Said dome has a main body portion, sidewalls configured to engage said edges, and end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: William F. Grote, JR., Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: 8939626
    Abstract: A warning light for attachment to a vehicle comprising a thermally conductive longitudinally extending base, a plurality of light head mount assemblies, a plurality of LED warning light assemblies, and a plurality of electronic control circuits. Said base has a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges and a pair of ribs projecting perpendicularly from said base. Said light head mount assemblies comprise a bracket and a light head retention shoe. Said bracket has a generally planar bracket first portion and a generally planar bracket second portion oriented perpendicular to said first portion. Said light head shoe has a sole configured to engage said bracket first portion, a rib engaging portion, and a brace extending angularly therebetween. Said LED assemblies are mounted on said bracket second portion. Said dome has a main body portion, sidewalls configured to engage said edges, and end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Grote, Jr., Jon H. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20140078770
    Abstract: A warning light for attachment to a vehicle comprising a thermally conductive longitudinally extending base, a plurality of light head mount assemblies, a plurality of LED warning light assemblies, and a plurality of electronic control circuits. Said base has a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges and a pair of ribs projecting perpendicularly from said base. Said light head mount assemblies comprise a bracket and a light head retention shoe. Said bracket has a generally planar bracket first portion and a generally planar bracket second portion oriented perpendicular to said first portion. Said light head shoe has a sole configured to engage said bracket first portion, a rib engaging portion, and a brace extending angularly therebetween. Said LED assemblies are mounted on said bracket second portion. Said dome has a main body portion, sidewalls configured to engage said edges, and end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: William F. Grote, JR., Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7821380
    Abstract: A warning light comprising a base member, a dome removeably connected to the base member, and at least one light module having a top and bottom surface positioned within the dome with the top surface being positioned against the inside of the top surface of said dome. A bracket member secures the warning light to the dome. The bracket includes a cross bar engaging the bottom surface of the warning light and legs extending upward from the cross bar and terminating in a foot portion which is attached to the inside of the top surface of the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Grote, Jr.
  • Patent number: D583695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Grote, Jr.
  • Patent number: D682135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Grote, Jr., Jon H. Lyons
  • Patent number: D697666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Grote, Jr., Jon H. Lyons