Paul S Robbins

US Patent:

6866427, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293026

Inventors:

Paul E. Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Lumenyte International Corporation - Foothill Ranch CA

International Classification:

G02B006/32

US Classification:

385 88, 385 92

Abstract:

An LED coupled to a large core plastic optical fiber light guide with a tubular connector having a first bore into which the light guide is inserted, a second bore into which the LED and its attached wires are inserted and a third bore adjacent to the first bore, extending between the first and second bores and into which the LED is positioned so that when illuminated the LED transmits light into the guide with the first bore. The connector includes helical threads formed in the first bore into which the guide is threaded to securely retain the guide within the first bore and which form a seal to prevent contaminants from entering the region in the first bore adjacent the LED. Alternatively, the connector includes one or more internal channels extruding around the inner periphery of the bore and into which one or more O-rings are positioned so that the guide is securely retained within the first bore and that a barrier is formed to prevent contaminants from entering the region in the first bore adjacent the LED. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of the claims.

US Patent:

6997594, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414148

Inventors:

William J. Grothe - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jianli Ren - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Paul E. Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Peter McNicol - Huntington Beach CA, US

International Classification:

F21W 131/00

US Classification:

362576, 362559, 362581, 362253, 362145, 362153

Abstract:

A portable vehicle inspection system including a series of mats into which two lengths of flexible, polymeric side light transmitting optical fiber extend along channels placed near the edges of the mats, and at a distance to be within the tracks of wheels of a vehicle passing thereover, with the polymeric fiber optic including notches and a reflector directed to provide a steady, uniform flood of light up to the underside of a vehicle to be inspected, and between the inspection zone, and the light source, the polymeric optical fiber is covered by an opaque jacket to prevent light from radiating outward.

US Patent:

7758220, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/905635

Inventors:

William J. Grothe - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul E. Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US
James R. Zarian - Corona del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/14
F21V 21/00
F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362486, 362576, 362138, 36224904

Abstract:

An in-ground inspection lighting system, particularly an in-ground inspection lighting system for underside of vehicles including an elongated, embedded light transmitting optical fiber in a polymeric mass, remotely energized, and placed into a pre-determined channel formed in a medium such as concrete or asphalt, whereby the embedded embodiment does not protrude from the channel and is essentially flush mounted in the medium. Alternatively, an in-ground inspection lighting system including, an elongated embodiment of linear light emitting diode assemblies embedded in a polymer mass and placed into a pre-determined channel formed in a medium such as concrete or asphalt, whereby the embedded embodiment does not protrude from the channel and is essentially flush mounted in the medium. The linear embodiments to provide a steady, uniform flood of light up to the underside of a vehicle to be inspected.

US Patent:

20030194189, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414160

Inventors:

William Grothe - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jianli Ren - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Paul Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US
Peter McNicol - Huntington Beach CA, US
John Garman - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

F21V008/00

US Classification:

385/088000, 362/577000, 385/901000

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a light wand including a flashlight, a section of light transmitting flexible fiber optic having a plurality of slits along its length, and a tubular coupling adapted to optimize the transmission of light from the flashlight to the fiber optic.

US Patent:

20060044551, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/928392

Inventors:

Jianli Ren - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Paul Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/00

US Classification:

356237100

Abstract:

A readily portable handheld security assessment device that may be manipulated for viewing the underside of objects having low ground clearance, including a high intensity light source coupled with an optical conduit adapted for uniformly illuminating the field to be viewed. A flexible ball joint assembly allows a reflector or mirror to be easily and controllably positioned and oriented under the object to facilitate visual inspection thereof while permitting the user to remain erect.

US Patent:

20090284962, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/453400

Inventors:

William J. Grothe - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul E. Robbins - Mission Viejo CA, US
James R. Zarian - Corona del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

F21L 4/02

US Classification:

362184

Abstract:

A readily portable handheld security assessment device that may be manipulated for viewing the underside of objects having low ground clearance, including a series of solid state light sources distributed around the perimeter of therein mirror for uniformly illuminating the field to be viewed. A flexible ball joint assembly allows a reflector or mirror to be easily and controllably positioned and oriented under the object to facilitate visual inspection thereof while permitting the user to remain erect.

Author:

Paul Robbins

ISBN #:

9280810421

Author:

Paul H. Robbins

ISBN #:

0915409003

Author:

Paul H. Robbins

ISBN #:

0915409011

Author:

Paul D. Robbins

ISBN #:

0917463072

Author:

Paul D. Robbins

ISBN #:

0896033074

Author:

Paul D. Robbins

ISBN #:

0896034844

Author:

Paul R. Robbins

ISBN #:

0595276962

Author:

Paul R. Robbins

ISBN #:

0825103568