Michael R Drake

US Patent:

60956658, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Apr 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/054605

Inventors:

Michael Drake - Stoney Creek NC
Brian Spitler - Elon College NC

International Classification:

F21V 2114
F21S 102

US Classification:

362276

Abstract:

A lighting system mountable to a support surface comprising a mounting bracket and a light housing having a lens attached thereto and a bulb located the lens. A photo control is also include which has a gradient of decreased opacity which controls the duration of operation of the light by adjustably limiting the amount of light sensed by the control. In addition, a shield located between the bulb and the lens may be provided. The shield is positionable about the bulb to selectively block light emitted by the bulb. The mounting bracket has a first support and a second support and the housing is adapted to releasably engage the supports in a sequential manner whereby when the first support is engaged, the housing is pivoted about the first support until the housing is in engagement with the second support. The housing then coacts with the second support so that it is secured to the mounting bracket in a fixed manner.

US Patent:

63222345, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Feb 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/498391

Inventors:

Michael Drake - Stoney Creek NC
Brian Spitler - Elon College NC

Assignee:

Regent Lighting Corporation - Burlington NC

International Classification:

F21V 1408
F21V 2300
F21V 110

US Classification:

362276

Abstract:

A lighting system mountable to a support surface that comprises a mounting bracket and a light housing having a lens attached thereto. A bulb is located within the lens and the mounting bracket includes a first support point and a second support point. The housing also has a portion adapted to releasably engage the support points found on the mounting bracket in a sequential manner. In so doing, the first support point is engaged which allows the housing to pivot on the first support point. Next, the second support point is engaged which allows the housing to be secured to the mounting bracket in a fixed relationship.

US Patent:

61753092, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Jan 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/479738

Inventors:

Michael Drake - Stoney Creek NC
Raymond J. Hiller - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

Regent Lighting Corporation - Burlington NC

International Classification:

G08B 1308

US Classification:

3405453

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a motion sensor for use with a light. The device includes a housing having an outer edge and an interior space in which a plurality of sensors are located. The sensors convert infrared into an electronic signal that is processed to detect motion. A lens located is also used which is located on an outer edge of the housing for directing infrared to the sensors which may be generally arranged in a U-shaped pattern to promote a 270 degree motion detection zone. The ends of the lens are recessed into and held in the interior of the housing a spaced distance from the outer edge of said housing so as to detect motion occurring rearward of the sensors.