Patents by Inventor Willis H. Trainor

Willis H. Trainor 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).

  • Light base and transformer housing
    Patent number: 5029054
    Abstract: A light base and transformer housing to house an isolation transformer and to be used as a mounting base for airport mavigational lights comprising a unitary housing made from a noncorrosive material provided with external vertically extending fluted indentations so that said housing will have greater compressive strength and will resist movement in the ground when installed therein and after concrete or bitumen has been poured around said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: ADB-Alnaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Willis H. Trainor
  • Modular high-intensity elevated runway edge or threshold light
    Patent number: 4638411
    Abstract: A modular high-intensity elevated runway edge or threshold light having a glass outer dome containing two oppositely disposed prisms therein, sealed to said cover and fixedly positioned with respect to two complementary inner prisms surrounding a light source. The entire assemblage may be easily removed by loosening two wing nuts for bulb replacement and, if necessary, the inner prisms may be readily replaced by removing three screws and when reinserted will be in exact alignment with the outer prisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: ADB-Alnaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Willis H. Trainor
  • Adjustable light base and transformer housing
    Patent number: 4622435
    Abstract: An adustable light base and transformer housing to house an isolation transformer and to be used as a mounting base for in pavement airport navigational lights comprising an adjustable upper portion adapted to receive said light fixture and maintain and position it at the proper elevation with respect to the surface of the airport runway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: ADB-Alnaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Willis H. Trainor, Gary P. Weltlich