Abstract: A holder clamp assembly having a compressible, substantially spherical gripping member with a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism, a mounting bracket, and optionally a swivel joint. The cavity of the gripping member is a channel for receiving the barrel of a flashlight or other substantially cylindrical and elongated section of a device. The gripping member while holding the device may pivot inside the compressing mechanism. The compressing mechanism constricts the gripping member around the device holding the device in place. The optional swivel joint connects the compressing mechanisms to the mounting bracket. When the optional swivel joint is used, the mounting bracket once tightened on a substrate holds the swivel joint in place. One member of the mounting bracket when inverted relative to the other members, enables clamping onto smaller substrates.

Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture 203 replaces a PAR lamp in an existing installation without the need to rewire the installation. The replacement fixture includes a screw-in plug corresponding to the standard base of a PAR lamp and wiring between the plug and the new fixture. A tubular member receives and attaches to a PAR fixture at one end thereof; and attaches to a replacement fixture at the other end. The tubular member has stepped inside diameters to accept a variety of fixtures; and a set screw and locking nut lock the adapter to the PAR fixture.

Abstract: A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, interconnected through a quarter turn fastening system comprising at least one key extending from the lower housing member, a receiving keyway formed in the upper housing member, and a camming ramp formed internally in the upper housing member. A lens in secured to the face of the upper housing member by a sealing adhesive, which simultaneously retains a reflector within the upper housing. A lamp operatively secured within a socket disposed in the lower housing member is operatively positioned in the reflector upon assembly. The lamp preferably includes an internal reflector which aligns with the external reflector to increase longitudinal light output.

Abstract: A lamp base and a lamp base kit having component parts capable of being compactly packaged and quickly and easily assembled into a lamp base by a customer. The lamp base kit includes three separate connectors respectively having internally threaded openings therein and includes a pair of tubes respectively having externally threaded portions on the ends thereof which are adapted to respectively threadedly engage with the threaded openings in the connectors when the lamp base is assembled to establish a pole. The lamp base further includes a stand, and a lamp and shade holder which respectively have fixedly attached thereto one of the connectors. The stand includes three disconnected legs and a mounting hub. Each of the legs has a recessed socket and a hole through one end thereof. The recessed sockets of the legs are adapted to respectively receive pins which are fixedly attached to the hub. Each of the legs in addition has a hole therethrough.

Abstract: Lighting assemblies are provided for visual indicators which indicate the level of fluid in a container. One such assembly comprises a backlighting assembly for a visual fluid level indicator having front and rear transparent viewing windows for viewing the level of a fluid contained therein, comprising (i) a substantially flat fiber optic panel located proximate the rear transparent viewing window; (ii) an attachment mechanism for attaching the substantially flat fiber optic panel to the visual fluid indicator proximate the rear transparent viewing window; and (iii) an illumination source optically coupled to the substantially flat fiber optic panel. The illumination source is a gas filled light source operating at less than 25 volts A.C. which is enclosed in a waterproof and explosion-proof enclosure, and which is optically coupled to the fiber optic panel by a fiber optic light cable.

Abstract: A compact portable horticultural lamp that is easily assembled and disassembled. The lamp consists of a stand, lamp assembly, including a lamp housing and reflector shade, and a lamp assembly adjuster for raising and lowering the lamp assembly. The base of the stand forms an area in which a plant growth environment can be placed. The plant growth environment suitably includes seeds, a growing medium, plant containers, and a watering system, including a water reservoir and wicking mat.

Abstract: An LED-array light source comprises an LED-array and a light-transmitting member disposed thereon. The light-transmitting member has a pair of opposed major surface for receiving and emitting output light emitted from the LED-array. A plurality of a first reflectors are formed on a light emitting surface of the light-transmitting member so as to partially reflect the output light toward a light-receiving surface of the light-transmitting member. A second light reflector is provided on the light receiving surface of the light-transmitting member so as to rereflect the light reflected from the first reflector to the emitting surface and thereby guiding the output light from the LED-array to an intermediate area between adjacent LEDs. Thus, it is possible to obtain a uniform linear light source with small number of LEDs.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a process of cogeneration utilizing a compressed gas energy storage system which includes a gas storage area, a compression train for pressurizing a gas to be stored in the gas storage area, and an expansion train for depressurizing high pressure gas released from the gas storage area. The process includes operating the compression train during off-peak electricity utilization periods to produce a compressed gas. The compressed gas is stored in the gas storage area and later released during peak electricity utilization periods through the expansion train to generate electricity. This reduces the compressed gas pressure and temperature. The gas can then be used for refrigeration by contacting it with a material to be chilled with that gas. One aspect of this invention involves generating electricity and effecting refrigeration by depressurization of natural gas from high pipeline transmission pressures to lower distribution pressures.

Abstract: An assembly tube light including at least two tube lights and at least one connector for connecting each two tube lights either in line or at right angles, each tube light having a first conductor, a second conductor, a plurality of bulbs respectively connected between the first conductor and the second conductor, and two coupling units at two opposite ends, each coupling unit including two diagonal pairs of plug holes arranged in a square and respectively connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, each connector having two pairs of parallel contact pins arranged in a square corresponding to the plug holes of each coupling unit for inserting into two plug hole on a first tube light and two plug hole on a second tube light for permitting them to be fastened together and electrically connected in series, the two contact pins of the same pair being electrically connected together.

Abstract: A lamp module apparatus which may be used with theatrical lighting fixture, the module including a lamp, an elliptical reflector, a secondary spherical reflector, a heatsink, a forced air system, adjustment clamps and a mirror. The module may be removed from a fixture and easily reinstalled allowing for added safety for the lamp and a more efficient fixture system. The lamp is adjustable relative to the module so that lamp modules may be interchangeable.

Abstract: An illuminated circular ring which provides lumination to various style drinking glasses. This ring being attachable or interdesigned into various style drinking glasses providing a housing for a integrated circuit board with state of the art surface mount solid state components. The components being attached to an interchangeable cover. This ring being considerably narrower than prior art; and works particularly well with a long completely hollow stem high foot champagne style glass. A glass in which the colored light gives to the bubbles of champagne or sparkling beverages a specially pleasing effect. All in a appropriate lightweight state of the art design.

Abstract: A signalling apparatus, for a bicycle, has a battery assembly and horn assembly housing. A horn assembly sound modulation housing is attached to the battery assembly and horn assembly in a central housing. There is a first turn signal light housing hingedly connected to the battery assembly and horn assembly housing. Another embodiment has telescoping signal light housings. There is a removable, single directional lens on the first turn signal light housing and two reflector lens on the first turn signal light housing. A second turn signal light housing is hingedly connected to the battery assembly and horn assembly housing. There is a removable, single directional lens on the second turn signal light housing and two second reflector lens on the second turn signal light housing. A first turn signal light and a second turn signal light is in their respective turn signal light housings.

Abstract: The invention provides illumination and may provide magnified viewing of an object using a means which may be located directly in front of a seated or reclining individual, while providing for the means to pivot out of the way for easy egress from the sitting or reclining position. The invention provides a counter weight at a fixed radius for stability, and to facilitate the user's easy assessment of whether the counterweight will contact or interfere with nearby objects. The use of the fixed radius counterweight provides utilities that are not achieved when using a variable radius counterweight, or a weighted base configuration.

Abstract: In a vehicular lamp with a waterproof cover, a cylindrical upright wall extends along the circumferential edge of the opening of the lamp body into which a bulb socket supported by the reflector is inserted. The waterproof cover for waterproofing the opening is made of a watertight elastic material. The inner portion of the waterproof cover is in close contact with the circumferential surface of the reflector or a bulb socket. The outer portion of the waterproof cover is fitted to the upright wall in a state such that the upright wall is sandwiched by the outer portion.

Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine including an exhaust duct having a lower portion and an upper portion with a discharge outlet. A pivotable flap is located in the upper portion of the exhaust duct to influence the discharge rate of the exhaust gases passing through the discharge outlet to provide a high rate of discharge of the exhaust gases independently of the operating speed of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A control system of coal pulverizer associated with a rotary classifier, applicable to a pulverized coal burning boiler or the like, includes a function generating section, a computing section, and a rotational speed controlling section. The function generating section receives a signal representing a coal feed rate and outputs signals representing a preset proper range of a current to be fed to the motor of the coal pulverizer for such coal feed rate. The computing section is responsive to a signal representing the current motor current and the signals produced by the function generating section to output a command signal which will maintain the speed of the rotary classifier when the motor current represented by the motor current signal is within the proper range, and to output a command signal which will decrease or increase the speed of the rotary classifier, respectively, in the case where the same motor current has increased or decreased beyond the proper range.

Abstract: A movable and flexible net arranged in an M.times.N pattern is set forth. The pattern is defined by a plurality of parallel strands having eyelets therein to releasably engage and hold lamps in a light string. The net of the present disclosure, while supporting an attached light string, can be draped to any contour determined by a supportive surface, and can be likewise positioned in deployed pattern with that contour or stored for later use. The net in the M.times.N rectangular pattern is formed of flexible strands to enable storage.

Abstract: A decorative lighting arrangement includes a support, especially a stake driven into the ground, and a lighting fixture including a socket and a light bulb mounted in the socket. A coupling connects the lighting fixture to the support so that the light bulb and at least a predominant portion of the socket are disposed upwardly of an upper region of the support to be visible thereat.

Abstract: A lamp support assembly including a mounting base for mounting on a lamp stand, a lamp holder to hold a lampshade, a central housing, a first cap and a second cap secured to two opposite ends of a coupling hole on the mounting base by a first screw rod and a first nut, a third cap and a fourth cap secured to two opposite ends of central housing by a second screw rod and a second nut, a first metal tube connected between the first cap and the third cap, a second metal tube connected between the second cap and the fourth cap, a first coupling and a second coupling mounted around the second screw rod and connected to the central housing at two opposite ends, a fifth cap and a sixth cap secured to two opposite ends of a coupling hole on the lamp holder by a third screw rod and a third nut, a third metal tube and a fourth metal tube respectively connected between the fifth and sixth caps and the first and second caps, and an electric wire inserted through the mounting base, the first cap, the first metal tube, the

Abstract: A self-positioning light fixture with a stabilizing base comprises a self-righting member in the shape of a spherical segment and a separate lamp supporting member with connecting means to join the two together and to separate each from the other. When separated, a filling neck or spout on the top wall of the self-righting member is exposed through which fluid ballast material such a sand may be poured into the cavity of the self-righting member. The filling neck has external threads to engage the internal threads of a recess opening to the bottom wall of the lamp supporting member when received therein to thereby couple the two members together. Additional fastening screws are provided to more securely connect the self-righting member to the lamp supporting member. A shock absorbing mechanism is provided comprising mounting springs to secure the lamp bulb socket member to the lamp supporting member and thereby protect it from shocks transmitted to the lamp fixture.