Marvin R Martinez

Title: Marvin R. Martinez and the Wheel Luminaire

Introduction

Marvin R. Martinez is an inventor associated with Pueblo, Colorado. His patent work includes a vehicle-wheel illumination system designed to bring electrical lighting to a wheel while it rotates.

Latest Patents

Martinez is credited with 1 patent, titled “Wheel luminaire.” The invention describes a system that powers at least one light-emitting device mounted in the concave area of a vehicle wheel. A contact ring, made with an electrically insulating backing and a conductive layer, is flexibly supported by the wheel. A brush attached to stationary vehicle structure contacts the conductive layer, allowing power from the vehicle’s electrical source to reach the lighting device as the wheel turns.

Career Highlights

The “Wheel luminaire” patent addresses the engineering challenge of supplying electrical power to lighting on a rotating wheel. Its contact-ring and brush arrangement connects the vehicle’s stationary electrical system to a light-emitting device carried by the wheel.

Collaborations

Edward L. Martinez is identified as a coworker associated with Marvin R. Martinez. The available information does not specify further details about their collaboration.

Conclusion

Marvin R. Martinez’s patented wheel luminaire presents a practical approach to illuminating a vehicle wheel by transferring electrical power from stationary vehicle structure to a rotating component.