Jerome H Simon

US Patent:

6354725, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Dec 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/471207

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

E04D 1300

US Classification:

362576, 362147, 362327, 362404

Abstract:

A light assembly includes a radial beam projector for being positioned in the vicinity of a ceiling of a room and spaced from at least some of the walls thereof. There may be at least two reflectors or refractors on or adjacent to the walls or ceiling of the room, each for receiving a separate light beam from the projector in at least two spaced locations and reflecting or refracting light into desired patterns to provide light for such room. The radial beam projector may project at least two light beams, one toward each reflector or refractor. There is also a light assembly which includes a circular reflector or refractor element on or adjacent to the walls or ceiling of such room for receiving a radial light beam from the projector and reflecting or refracting light into desired patterns to provide light for such room.

US Patent:

6361191, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Sep 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/408973

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 500

US Classification:

362328, 362329, 362335

Abstract:

A light assembly including a central axis along which a light source is intended to be located. A ring lens at least partially surrounds the central axis, the lens having a central projection along a projection axis for projecting the light passing through the lens along the projection axis. The central projection and projection axis are at an angle with respect to the central axis and the angle is not a right angle. The ring lens has a conical entry face which is at an angle with said central axis. Another embodiment of the light assembly includes a central axis on which a light source is located and a ring lens at least partially surrounding the central axis. The lens is constructed and arranged to provide collimated light horizontally about a plane which is at a right angle to the central axis, and non-collimated light vertically and in directions which are perpendicular to tangents at the exit points of the rays from the lens.

US Patent:

6502964, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Apr 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/556203

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 709

US Classification:

362328, 362291, 362309, 362310

Abstract:

A luminaire for creating a uniform light pattern on an architectural surface, in the form of uniformly diminishing light with the distance from the light source. The luminaire includes a quasi point light source arranged vertically in the vicinity of an architectural surface, and a multi-zone refractor assembly radially surounding the light source and bending the light from the source toward the architectural surface. There is a reflector above the light source for reflecting light from the source toward the architectural surface. The refractor assembly may include a Fresnel lens, a lower refracting condenser ring, a toroidal reflector, or a conical reflecting surface. The uppermost zone of the refractor assembly can include a reflector structure which collects and projects 180 degrees of the light from the light source in the same radial zone as the reflector structure toward and onto an upper conical reflector, and the reflector structure can include a parabolic reflector and a conical reflector. The lowermost zone of the refractor assembly may include a reflector structure which collects and projects 180 degrees of the light from the light source toward and onto a lower conical reflector. This zone may include a reflector structure which collects and projects 180 degrees of the light from the light source toward and onto a lower conical reflector.

US Patent:

6536921, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Mar 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/520272

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 1304

US Classification:

362277, 362302, 362304, 362308, 362268, 362294

Abstract:

From a quasi point source, light distribution means produce a selected one or ones of broadly distributed ambient light, non-shadowing task illumination, multi-beam display lighting, projective lineal lighting and projective surface washing illumination lineally or radially distributed. Collimation optics shape light from a quasi point source into a disc of selected axial thickness. Containment optics contain divergence of and direct light from the collimation optics to distribution optics. The distribution optics modulates and redirects the radiant energy into a shape or shapes useful in illuminating architectural space. The distribution optics may reflect or refract light to direct and shape it for a particular architectural illumination requirement. The efficient combination of the optics provides for a system of minimized thickness, permitting maximum flexibility in integration with or within shelves, soffits and other structural members. Collimating means may surround the light source and one or more light direction changing means provided to redirect the light into desired directions and patterns.

US Patent:

6540382, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451068

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Center MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 502

US Classification:

362339, 362317, 362335, 362337

Abstract:

A lighting assembly which includes light source means and collimating means for substantially collimating the light from the source. There are transmission means for transmitting the substantially collimated light to a point remote from the collimating means, and, in one arrangement, having an upper section which allows transmission of light therethrough and a lower section which reflects light. Light direction modifying means such as a lens or a reflector is located in the transmission means and remote from the collimating means for receiving light from the collimating means and modifying the direction of the light to pass outside of the transmission means through the light-transmitting section. The light direction modifying means includes a large plurality of prisms on the outer surface thereof. The prisms may be arranged so that the radii of several adjacent ones substantially meet at a point, thereby to form a âwaveâ lens.

US Patent:

6543912, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451069

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 500

US Classification:

362327, 362331, 362338

Abstract:

A light assembly includes a linear light source has a longitudinal axis and a refractor and/or a reflector. A main refractor extends along the length of the light source and parallel thereto. The main refractor has a rear portion coated with a reflecting material in a desired pattern extending along the length of the main refractor.

US Patent:

6616305, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Mar 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/516928

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02159

International Classification:

F21V 1312

US Classification:

362309, 362327, 362268, 362331

Abstract:

A light assembly having a light source and a ring lens radially surrounding the light source for substantially collimating light from the light source. There is a prism ring having at least two prism bands surrounding the ring lens and receiving light from it. One of the prism bands is defined by a plurality of reflecting prisms and another of the prism bands is a refracting band. In another arrangement a multi-prism ring reflector surrounds the ring lens and is arranged to have total internal reflection except for exit faces formed therein which are substantially at right angles to the substantially collimated light from the light source. The ring prism bands may be of the same vertical height or they may have different vertical heights with respect to each other. In a further arrangement a prism ring includes at least two prism bands surrounding the ring lens and receiving light therefrom. Each of the bands has an inner surface and an outer surface and one of these surfaces of each band is inclined and adjacent another such surface and together therewith forms a continuous surface, and the other of these surfaces of each band is a wedge prism.

US Patent:

6644831, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Apr 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132638

Inventors:

Jerome H. Simon - Newton Centre MA 02459

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362226, 362157, 362416, 362431

Abstract:

A mechanical device that allows for changing a lamp that, when in its operating position, is surrounded by an optical system that is close to the lamp and therefore restricts access for lamp removal and accurate replacement within the optical system. This mechanical device may be used in any lighting product with or without an optical system to facilitate lamp/bulb changes. This mechanical device can be integrated into the structure of various lighting products such as table and floor lamps, ceiling fixtures and pendants, and outdoor poles. A lighting product which has been integrated with this lamp change device has the means to radiate light for desired illumination: a lamp (bulb) surrounded by said light radiator, said bulb is connected to a socket which is further connected to a socket mounting means. The socket mounting means is manually moved up and down axially with a lamp support means such as a pole or lamp stem, and a lamp access means such as an opening within the support means for accessing and changing the lamp.