Michael J May

US Patent:

20130265746, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440423

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/005
G09F 13/04
F21S 8/04
F21V 5/04
F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362147, 36221701, 36221702, 362225, 362218, 40541

Abstract:

An improved light emitting diode (LED) illuminating assembly is provided with a multiple sided LED lighting bar, also referred to as a multi-sided LED light bar, comprising a non-curvilinear LED luminary for enhanced LED lighting. The LED illuminating assembly can be used for overhead ceiling lighting, menu boards and other LED illuminating signs, as well as for other uses.

US Patent:

20210341134, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/378989

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 19/00
F21V 3/06
F21V 29/70
F21S 2/00
F21V 23/00
F21S 8/04
F21V 5/04
F21V 21/005
F21K 9/272
F21V 29/89
F21V 23/06
F21S 9/02
F21S 4/28
F21K 9/278
F21S 8/00
F21V 23/02

Abstract:

An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.

US Patent:

20210018168, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/062755

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 23/06
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/002
F21K 9/20
F21V 29/74
F21V 29/89
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/278
F21V 15/015
F21V 23/00
F21V 23/02
H01R 13/627
H01R 33/08

Abstract:

A linear LED lamp having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The linear LED lamp has an elongate heat sink and a light source comprising LED emitters and a first end cap assembly at the first end of the body. The first end cap assembly has conductive power and ground pins and a support connector has conductive power and ground terminals for connecting with an external power supply and providing a grounding path for components of the lamp. The power and ground pins of the first end cap assembly are configured to engage the power and ground terminals of the support connector as an incident of the first end cap assembly moving relative to the support connector in a path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. A sleeve connector is also provided for mounting a non-power end of a linear LED lamp to a light fixture.

US Patent:

20200116310, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Dec 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/706101

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21K 9/278
F21V 29/74
F21V 21/005
F21S 8/06
F21K 9/272
F21V 7/00
F21S 9/02
F21V 29/70
F21V 23/02
F21V 3/00
H01R 33/94
F21V 23/06
F21S 4/28
F21V 23/00
F21V 3/02
F21K 9/275
F21S 8/04
H02J 9/02
F21K 9/66
F21V 19/00
F21V 15/015

Abstract:

An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp. The LED lamps have first and second mechanical connectors at opposite ends of the lamp body, and the snap-fit connectors are configured to secure the lamps to an overhead lighting fixture or other support structure as an incident of the lamp ends moving relative to the mounting connectors in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. The snap-fit connectors are also configured to form a network connection with an internal modular network connector associated with the lamp with the lamp mounted in its operative state on a support. In another form, a clipping mechanism is provided for mounting linear networkable LED lamps to an overhead grid ceiling system.

US Patent:

20200096162, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/698508

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21K 9/278
F21V 23/06
F21S 4/28
F21V 3/02
F21V 29/74
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/275
F21S 8/04
F21S 9/02
F21V 7/00
F21V 15/015
F21V 23/00
F21S 8/06
F21V 29/70
F21K 9/66
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/005
H01R 33/94
F21V 3/00
F21V 23/02
H02J 9/02

Abstract:

An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp. The LED lamps have first and second mechanical connectors at opposite ends of the lamp body, and the snap-fit connectors are configured to secure the lamps to an overhead lighting fixture or other support structure as an incident of the lamp ends moving relative to the mounting connectors in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. The snap-fit connectors are also configured to form a network connection with an internal modular network connector associated with the lamp with the lamp mounted in its operative state on a support. In another form, a clipping mechanism is provided for mounting linear networkable LED lamps to an overhead grid ceiling system.

US Patent:

20200096183, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Nov 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/687233

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 23/06
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/002
F21K 9/20
F21V 29/74
F21V 29/89
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/278
F21V 15/015
F21V 23/00
F21V 23/02
H01R 13/627
H01R 33/08

Abstract:

A linear LED lamp having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The linear LED lamp has an elongate heat sink and a light source comprising LED emitters and a first end cap assembly at the first end of the body. The first end cap assembly has conductive power and ground pins and a support connector has conductive power and ground terminals for connecting with an external power supply and providing a grounding path for components of the lamp. The power and ground pins of the first end cap assembly are configured to engage the power and ground terminals of the support connector as an incident of the first end cap assembly moving relative to the support connector in a path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. A sleeve connector is also provided for mounting a non-power end of a linear LED lamp to a light fixture.

US Patent:

20190249855, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Apr 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/394970

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 23/06
F21K 9/20
F21V 29/74
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/002
F21V 23/02
F21V 23/00
F21V 15/015
H01R 33/08
H01R 13/627
F21V 29/89
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/278

Abstract:

A linear LED lamp having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The linear LED lamp has an elongate heat sink and a light source comprising LED emitters and a first end cap assembly at the first end of the body. The first end cap assembly has conductive power and ground pins and a support connector has conductive power and ground terminals for connecting with an external power supply and providing a grounding path for components of the lamp. The power and ground pins of the first end cap assembly are configured to engage the power and ground terminals of the support connector as an incident of the first end cap assembly moving relative to the support connector in a path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. A sleeve connector is also provided for mounting a non-power end of a linear LED lamp to a light fixture.

US Patent:

20190249856, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Apr 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/394995

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 23/06
F21K 9/20
F21V 29/74
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/002
F21V 23/02
F21V 23/00
F21V 15/015
H01R 33/08
H01R 13/627
F21V 29/89
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/278

Abstract:

A support connector for maintaining an end of a linear LED lamp in an operative state on a support. The support connector comprises a nonconductive housing comprising a first portion including a mounting base at one end of the first portion configured to couple the support connector to the support. A second portion extends from the opposite end of the first portion and is configured to be insertable within an opening of a first end cap assembly of the linear LED lamp. First and second power electrical terminals are disposed within first and second receptacles of the support connector, and a grounding electrical terminal is disposed within a third receptacle, and the grounding electrical terminal is electrically isolated from the first and second power terminals. The first and second power electrical terminals mate with first and second conductive power pins of the end cap assembly, and the grounding electrical terminal is configured to mate with a grounding pin of the end cap assembly as the first end cap assembly is moved relative to the support connector from a position fully separated from the support connector in a path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.