Christopher W Sharp

US Patent:

7455422, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/845640

Inventors:

Carl T. Gould - Boulder CO, US
Gary D. Trott - Eatonton GA, US
Christopher L. Sharp - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

ABL IP Holding LLC - Conyers GA

International Classification:

F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362223, 362337, 362339

Abstract:

A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. In one example, the lens includes a curved prismatic surface that can be oriented toward or away from the underlying light source.

US Patent:

8100551, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/637051

Inventors:

Carl T. Gould - Boulder CO, US
George McIlwraith - Peachtree City GA, US
Christopher L. Sharp - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

ABL IP Holding LLC - Conyers GA

International Classification:

F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362223, 362225, 362221, 362285, 362374, 362364, 362220

Abstract:

A replacement light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a base member upon with the light source is positioned and a reflector assembly detachably secured to a first and second mounting brackets that are mounted to a portion of the preexisting light fixture housing such that a lens portion of the reflector assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens portion.

US Patent:

7261435, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970625

Inventors:

Carl T. Gould - Boulder CO, US
Gary D. Trott - Eatonton GA, US
Christopher L. Sharp - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Acuity Brands, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362223, 362337, 362339

Abstract:

A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. In one example, the lens includes a curved prismatic surface that can be oriented toward or away from the underlying light source.