Douglas D Bray

US Patent:

6676281, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/152899

Inventors:

Douglas R. Bray - Medford Lakes NJ
Stefano Caposecco - Cinnaminson NJ
Andrzej Duljas - Moorestown NJ

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

F21V 2100

US Classification:

362391, 362226, 362239, 362405, 362402, 362396

Abstract:

A rail lighting system includes an adapter having contact members with elongated portions. A body having an opening for a rail receives the contacts such that the elongated portions extend adjacent the rail. A wedge includes members that engage the contacts to urge the elongated portions toward the rail. The wedge is secured to a cap that threadedly engages the body. The rail includes at least one conductor in opposite end portions of the rail with respect to its depth. The conductors of the rail may include a single conductor or, alternatively conductors on opposite sides of the rail. A lighting fixture spring clip includes sets of opposite tangs including a first set having V-shaped end portions to engage a notched lamp base and a second set having curved end portions for engaging an enclosure barrier.

US Patent:

7125159, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Apr 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828870

Inventors:

Michael E. Hirsch - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Douglas R. Bray - Medford Lakes NJ, US

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

H01R 33/00

US Classification:

362651, 362222, 362260, 362649

Abstract:

A fluorescent adapter having a housing including a tip contact compatible with an electrical socket, a threaded ring contact compatible with the electrical socket, the ring contact surrounding the housing and rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in a first direction and not rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in an opposite direction, and a fluorescent ballast supported by the housing and having input electrodes in electrical contact with the tip contact and the ring contact, respectively, and output electrodes for removably receiving the contact pins of a fluorescent lamp. The adapter is easily inserted into the socket but is not removable after insertion.

US Patent:

20060170323, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Jan 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/328989

Inventors:

Michael Hirsch - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Douglas Bray - Medford Lakes NJ, US
Dwight Santiago - Moorestown NJ, US
Andrzej Duljas - Moorestown NJ, US

International Classification:

H01J 5/48

US Classification:

313318010

Abstract:

A fluorescent lamp includes a ballast releasably connected to an adapter in a bayonet style connection. The adapter includes a locking tab for preventing removal of the adapter from an electrical socket once the adapter has been installed in the electrical socket. The fluorescent lamp has a lamp tube. The lamp tube is preferably connected to a base in a manner to minimize the total height of the fluorescent lamp. The lamp base is preferably provided with a recess in which contact pins are connected to the lamp base. The lamp may be directly connected to the ballast. The lamp tube may be arranged in a coil having a greater radial outer extent than the base or than the ballast.

US Patent:

D3847705, Oct 7, 1997

Filed:

Jan 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/049635

Inventors:

Douglas Bray - Medford NJ

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

2605

US Classification:

D26134

US Patent:

54530202, Sep 26, 1995

Filed:

Aug 19, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/292983

Inventors:

Douglas R. Bray - Medford NJ
Michael M. Strazhnik - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Seal Gull Lighting - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439239

Abstract:

An electrical connection assembly for a baseless cartridge bulb includes two electrical connectors attached to a housing. The housing includes tabs which snap onto a channel partially surrounding a pair of insulated electrical cables. One end of each of the connectors includes a spring tab for accepting a loop contact pin of a cartridge bulb. The other end includes a spiked prong for piercing the cable insulation and becoming embedded therein.

US Patent:

57331391, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Mar 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/621921

Inventors:

Douglas R. Bray - Medford NJ
Michael M. Strazhnik - late of Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439402

Abstract:

The invention relates to a device for electrically connecting wires. The device includes first and second nonconductive housing sections adapted to be mateably secured together to form a substantially closed housing. An electrically conductive contact is disposed within the housing and has a first end including a tang for piercing the insulation of the first wire and making electrical contact with the center conductor thereof, a second end including a tang for piercing the insulation of the second wire and making electrical contact with the center conductor thereof, and a connecting portion electrically connecting the first end and the second end to provide an electrical path from the center conductor of the first wire through the contact to the center conductor of the second wire. At least one boss is located in the housing for pressing the ends of the first and second wires against the tangs of the electrically conductive contact when the housing sections are mated to one another sufficient to cause the tangs to pierce the insulation and make electrical contact with the center conductors and to secure the ends within the housing.

US Patent:

52491129, Sep 28, 1993

Filed:

Jan 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/824821

Inventors:

Douglas R. Bray - Medford NJ

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

F21V 2102

US Classification:

362306

Abstract:

A selectably-configurable lighting fixture comprising a body having a coupling thereon for selectably and releasably receiving at least one of a plurality of interchangeable components. The components include at least a shade and a mounting member for mounting the fixture to a support. The fixture also comprises a lamp support for supporting a lamp on the body in operative relation to the shade for illuminating a space adjacent the fixture.

US Patent:

55562973, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Oct 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/332021

Inventors:

Douglas R. Bray - Medford NJ
Michael M. Strazhnik - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Sea Gull Lighting - Riverside NJ

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439405

Abstract:

An extension wire socket includes a nonconductive U-shaped portion, a nonconductive chamber and at least one electrical connector supported therein. The U-shaped portion is defined by a base and opposed tabs extending from the base. The U-shaped portion snaps over insulated electrical conductors. The nonconductive chamber is adjacent to the base. The socket accepts the terminal end of an extension wire. Each connector includes a spiked prong for piercing the insulation of one of the conductors when the socket is attached to the conductors. Each connector also includes an insulation displacement terminal for attaching the terminal end of the extension wire thereto. The spiked prong is located in the U-shaped portion and the insulation displacement terminal is located in the chamber. The connector is slotted into the socket in a manner that protects most portions of it from exposure and unwanted flexing and stresses.