Nicholas R Jackson

US Patent:

D681549, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Apr 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/418238

Inventors:

Nicholas Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Central Garden & Pet Company - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13103

US Patent:

20130051068, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/215596

Inventors:

Nicholas Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US
Brian Retzke - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 99/00

US Classification:

362608

Abstract:

A light-weight and energy-efficient lighting panel is constructed from a light-transmissive and light diffusive extrusion formed to have elongated hollows, which are hollow structures or volumes between two surfaces, at least one of which is transmissive and diffusive. Light projected into the hollow flows through the hollow and part of the light is emitted through the light transmissive and diffusive surfaces. Even though the light sources are located at the edges of a panel, the surface of the panel appears to be uniformly light by light sources distribute directly behind the panels rather than along the edges.

US Patent:

20130194797, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/358650

Inventors:

Nicholas Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 1/00
F21V 5/04

US Classification:

362236

Abstract:

LEDs are considered to be point light sources. Visible light provided by one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) is passed through a light diffuser. The LEDs and diffuser are mounted inside a transparent or light-transmissive non-evacuated envelope and bulb. The light emitted from the bulb appears to originate from a filament used in conventional light bulbs rather than from a point light source.

US Patent:

20130273396, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/447321

Inventors:

Nicholas JACKSON - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01M 2/00

US Classification:

429 7

Abstract:

A battery box suitable for various applications to support, for example, outdoor lighting requirements. The battery box may utilize one or a plurality of compressive seals to prevent water ingress and makes use of a stacked configuration of components to facilitate assembly and construction.

US Patent:

20150317922, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/720262

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
James Cuppini - West Chicago IL, US
Mark Joseph Cleaver - Chicago IL, US
Timothy Edward Canzano - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Edward Wayted Chen - Chicago IL, US
Elizabeth Marie Randgaard - Evanston IL, US
Chad Glenn Kirschner - West Dundee IL, US
Stephen Michael Oshgan - Des Plaines IL, US
Paresh Shroff - Palatine IL, US
Joseph Z. Wascow - Vernon Hills IL, US
Nicholas Patrick Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US
Brian Alan Retzke - Downers Grove IL, US
Daniel John Williams - Chciago IL, US

International Classification:

G09F 13/04
G09F 13/22

Abstract:

A physically-discrete sign component comprises an internally-electrically-illuminated alphabetic character having a front-facing profile and at least one connecting bar disposed at least substantially horizontally with respect to the front-facing profile of the alphabetic character and at least partially within the front-facing profile of that alphabetic character. By one approach the physically-discrete sign component includes two of the connecting bars. If desired, these two connecting bars are disposed at least substantially parallel to one another. By one approach, a first one of the connecting bars extends partially, but not wholly, above an upper periphery of the aforementioned front-facing profile while the second connecting bar extends partially, but not wholly, below a lower periphery of the front-facing profile. The connecting bars can include a connecting-bar interface configured to physically and electrically interconnect to an adjacent sign component.

US Patent:

20150040444, Feb 12, 2015

Filed:

Oct 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/527408

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
James Cuppini - West Chicago IL, US
Mark Joseph Cleaver - Chicago IL, US
Timothy Edward Canzano - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Edward Wayted Chen - Chicago IL, US
Elizabeth Marie Randgaard - Evanston IL, US
Chad Glenn Kirschner - West Dundee IL, US
Stephen Michael Oshgan - Des Plaines IL, US
Paresh Shroff - Palatine IL, US
Joseph Z. Wascow - Vernon Hills IL, US
Nicholas Patrick Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US
Brian Alan Retzke - Downers Grove IL, US
Daniel John Williams - Chciago IL, US

International Classification:

G09F 13/04

US Classification:

40541

Abstract:

A physically-discrete sign component comprises an internally-electrically-illuminated alphabetic character having a front-facing profile and at least one connecting bar disposed at least substantially horizontally with respect to the front-facing profile of the alphabetic character and at least partially within the front-facing profile of that alphabetic character. By one approach the physically-discrete sign component includes two of the connecting bars. If desired, these two connecting bars are disposed at least substantially parallel to one another. By one approach, a first one of the connecting bars extends partially, but not wholly, above an upper periphery of the aforementioned front-facing profile while the second connecting bar extends partially, but not wholly, below a lower periphery of the front-facing profile. The connecting bars can include a connecting-bar interface configured to physically and electrically interconnect to an adjacent sign component.

US Patent:

20140237871, Aug 28, 2014

Filed:

Aug 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/237243

Inventors:

Sean Edward Callahan - Elmhurst IL, US
Mark Joseph Cleaver - Chicago IL, US
James Cuppini - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy Edward Canzano - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Edward Wayted Chen - Chicago IL, US
Elizabeth Marie Randgaard - Evanston IL, US
Chad Glenn Kirschner - West Dundee IL, US
Stephen Michael Oshgan - Des Plaines IL, US
Paresh Shroff - Palatine IL, US
Joseph Z. Wascow - Vernon Hills IL, US
Nicholas Patrick Jackson - Carol Stream IL, US
Brian Alan Retzke - Downers Grove IL, US
Daniel John Williams - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G09F 13/04

US Classification:

40541

Abstract:

A physically-discrete sign component comprises an internally-electrically-illuminated alphabetic character having a front-facing profile and at least one connecting bar disposed at least substantially horizontally with respect to the front-facing profile of the alphabetic character and at least partially within the front-facing profile of that alphabetic character. By one approach the physically-discrete sign component includes two of the connecting bars. If desired, these two connecting bars are disposed at least substantially parallel to one another. By one approach, a first one of the connecting bars extends partially, but not wholly, above an upper periphery of the aforementioned front-facing profile while the second connecting bar extends partially, but not wholly, below a lower periphery of the front-facing profile. The connecting bars can include a connecting-bar interface configured to physically and electrically interconnect to an adjacent sign component.