Robert L Altman

US Patent:

7210818, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Sep 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/950843

Inventors:

John F. Luk - Flushing NY, US
Robert M. Altman - New Canaan CT, US

Assignee:

Altman Stage Lighting Co., Inc. - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

F21S 13/14
F21V 21/32
H05B 33/00
H01L 25/075

US Classification:

362252, 362231, 362250, 362800, 361749

Abstract:

A flexible lighting device includes an elongated flexible tube with a translucent tube shell and opposed tube ends and a flexible circuit board set in the tube so that it extends between the tube ends. The flexible circuit board has opposed interior and exterior surfaces. Electrical circuitry is mounted to the circuit board and connected to an external input source and an output source of electrical power. The circuit board defines a number of cut-outs, preferably those of a generally diamond shape. The device is described in two embodiments: one with inwardly directed LEDs on the circuit board directed into the tube and one with outwardly directed LEDs on the circuit board directed out of the tube. The method of making the flexible lighting device is also described.

US Patent:

20020133282, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/810019

Inventors:

John Ryan - Riverdale NY, US
Robert Altman - New Canaan CT, US
Ross Altman - New Canaan CT, US

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

701/070000, 340/441000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a brake lighting system that includes a light array which illuminates sequentially when a velocity measuring device, independent of the braking system, detects a change in velocity of the motor vehicle, and communicates the change in velocity to the array. The velocity measuring device includes, but is not limited to, a speedometer, an accelerometer, an odometer, an anti-lock braking system (ABS), or a global positioning system (GPS). The velocity measuring device produces velocity measurement data which is processed by a system clock, a velocity measuring device data interface, a pulse generator, at least two memory latches, a deceleration level detector, and a brake light interface in order to sequentially illuminate the brake light array.

US Patent:

20040037080, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/407103

Inventors:

John Luk - Flushing NY, US
Robert Altman - New Canaan CT, US

International Classification:

F21S004/00
F21S010/02

US Classification:

362/252000, 362/251000, 362/231000

Abstract:

A flexible lighting device, comprising an elongated flexible tube including a translucent tube shell with opposed tube ends, a flexible circuit board positioned in said tube extending between said opposed tube ends, the flexible circuit board having opposed interior and exterior surfaces. Electrical circuitry is mounted to the circuit board and connected to an external input source and an output source of electrical power. The circuit board defines a plurality of cutouts preferably generally diamond shaped. In a first embodiment, a plurality of inwardly directed LEDs are mounted to the circuit board and electrical circuitry with the LEDs positioned adjacent to the tube wall and directed into the hollow of the tube. In a second embodiment, a plurality of outwardly directed LEDs are mounted to the circuit board and electrical circuitry with the LEDs positioned adjacent to the tube wall and directed out from the hollow of the tube. The invention includes a method of making the flexible lighting device including providing a biasable flat circuit board having long edges and short edges and defining a plurality of diamond shaped cutouts. At least one stiffening member is secured to the circuit board or tube or both. LEDs mounted to the flat circuit board and electrical circuitry thereon are rolled into a cylindrical circuit board in one of two possible rolling directions. One direction will cause the LEDs to point inwardly towards the center of the tube and the opposite direction will cause the LEDs to point outwardly away from the center of the tube. The cylindrical circuit board in a rolled biased mode is inserted into the tube and released into a partly biased mode when properly positioned. Power input and power output connectors are added to the electrical circuitry on the circuit board and connector end caps are secured to the opposed ends of the tube.

US Patent:

56896492, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Mar 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662970

Inventors:

Robert Altman - Harrington Park NJ
John W. Cleary - Harrington Park NJ
Morris Markowitz - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

395236

Abstract:

A "Nest-Egg" mortgage which combines the benefits of a conventional home mortgage, a home equity loan, and an individual retirement account ("IRA"), including a method and computer system for operating and implementing same.