Patents Examined by Leah S Macchiarolo
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Patent number: 8292476Abstract: A lampshade includes a top lampshade frame, a bottom lampshade frame, a lampshade covering covering the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame, hook materials (or loop materials) provided at the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame, and loop materials (or hook materials) provided at the lampshade covering and detachably fastened to the hook materials (or loop materials) to secure the lampshade covering to the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: W.K. Wu Products Inc.Inventor: Wilson Wu
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Patent number: 8262269Abstract: A license plate lamp for radiating light to a surface of a license plate attached to a rear end of a vehicle body includes: a lamp body disposed above the license plate; a light emitting diode disposed within the lamp body, the light emitting diode having an optical axis extending in a vertical direction for emitting light toward a license plate located under the light emitting diode; and a control lens provided between the light emitting diode and the license plate for controlling the light emitted by the light emitting diode so that the light is radiated toward a surface of the license plate. The control lens includes a first control portion for radiating the light emitted by the light emitting diode toward an upper end part of the surface of the license plate, and a second control portion located rearward of the first control portion for radiating the light emitted by the light emitting diode toward substantially a whole region of the surface of the license plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroya Koizumi
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Patent number: 8262259Abstract: A light emitting diode device is provided. The light emitting diode device comprises a composite substrate and a light emitting diode disposed on the composite substrate. The composite substrate comprises a first carbon fiber composite layer which is able to conduct heat rapidly in the direction of carbon fiber, such that the heat generated from the light emitting diode module can be dissipated rapidly.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8256915Abstract: An illuminated mirror includes a central reflective mirror portion and a surrounding transmissive portion supported to a housing. Spacing between an outer diameter of the transmissive portion and the housing allows airflow to exit from the housing. A chamber behind the mirror surface may comprise a dish reflector surface. In one form, the dish reflector comprises a white enamel surface. Lamps, which may comprise LEDs, are mounted to the reflector surface. The LED lamps may be placed in a pattern on the reflector surface. Circuitry may be provided to illuminate either all or selected ones of the LEDs. Lamps of selected colors may be provided. Preselected combinations of lamp illumination vary the level and composite color of illumination. In order to enhance the comfort of a user, a fan may be positioned in the housing behind the reflector. A cooling device may cool airflow from the fan.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventors: Gary Stern, Patricia Stern
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Patent number: 8256917Abstract: Five embodiments of security safe light modules are disclosed which provide dedicated, low-power light modules for illuminating, on demand, the combination lock of security safes and, particularly, the combination lock of a security safe designed to store firearms. Several embodiments are designed to magnetically or adhesively adhere to the outer surface of the steel access door of a safe immediately above the combination lock dial or keypad, while others are designed to be permanently sandwiched between the outer surface of the access door and the combination lock which is secured to the door's outer surface with screws accessible from the inside of the safe. All embodiments include a housing preferably made of polymeric structural resin, a 3-volt lithium coin cell, a light emitting diode, and a switch. Certain embodiments provide a timed circuit which automatically shuts off power to the LED.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventors: Michael W. Gammell, Ricky Lynn Brittain, C. Russell Shaw
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Patent number: 8246193Abstract: A solar lamp includes a solar panel, a reserve power unit, a luminescence module and a transmission module. The solar panel connecting the reserve power unit transforms solar energy into electric energy, and stores electric energy into the reserve power unit. The luminescence module connecting the reserve power unit receives electric energy outputting from the reserve power unit. The transmission module comprises a port, wherein one end of the port connects the reserve power unit, and the other one end of the port electrically connects an electronic product. Therefore, the solar lamp would supply electric energy into the electronic product by the transmission module, or the electronic product would supply electric energy into the solar lamp by the transmission module.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Rui-Hong Weng
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Patent number: 8235561Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a lighting device cooled by being at least partially submerged is provided. The lighting device includes a housing forming a chamber having at least one transparent portion. The lighting device includes a diode in the chamber emitting light through the transparent portion. The lighting device includes a cooling conduit configured for a liquid to flow along the chamber when the lighting device is at least partially submerged in the liquid, without the liquid contacting the diode. The diode is mounted on a surface that abuts the cooling conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Ron C. Schimmelpfenning, Jonathon S. Wickus
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Patent number: 8215807Abstract: A flagpole and light combination assembly includes a pole having a top end. A light emitter is attached to the pole. A power source is electrically coupled to the light emitter and comprises a rechargeable battery mounted in the pole. A solar panel is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery. The solar panel is mounted on the pole. A connecting apparatus releasably connects the flag to the pole and positions the flag adjacent to the light emitter. The light emitter is spaced from the top end of the pole to emit light laterally of the pole and onto the flag. The connecting apparatus includes an upper flag coupler and a lower flag coupler spaced from each other. The light emitter is positioned between the upper and lower flag couplers and emits light orthogonally to the pole to illuminate the flag.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: Anthony C. Brunesti
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Patent number: 8210730Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light introducing portion which is positioned facing a point light source and which confines light, and a light guide plate body which is thinner than a maximum thickness of the light introducing portion and which causes a light exit means to emit the confined light outward. The light introducing portion has an inclined face which is inclined from a portion having the maximum thickness to a surface of the light guide plate body. The inclined face includes a directivity converting pattern for converting a directional characteristic of the light that has entered the light introducing portion. The directivity converting pattern's structure includes a plurality of V-shaped grooves. An inscribed circle of the directivity converting pattern passes through both ends of a light exit window of the point light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Gouo Kurata, Kazuhide Hirota
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Patent number: 8201972Abstract: A decorative tree has a trunk, a plurality of double limbs and individual limbs connected to the trunk, and controlling electronics. Each double limb includes two individual limbs joined at a branch joint. Each individual limb has a plurality of flexible lamp stems and a molded branch formed around a structural rod. The lamp stem has two insulated wires, has a stiffening rod wrapped in a smooth sheath, and terminates in a molded lamp holder that supports an LED. Each lateral lamp stem connects to the molded branch at a molded branch fork and the tip lamp stem connects to an end of the stiffening rod. The controlling electronics provide an operating signal to the LED, which preferably causes the LED to sequentially emit more than one color in a repeated sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Exhart Environmental Systems, Inc.Inventors: Isaac Weiser, Margaret Weiser
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Patent number: 8192064Abstract: A low profile vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having a top end, body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering the top end. The housing is adapted to fit within an opening in a surface such that the lens portion is substantially flush with the surface and the body is positioned behind the surface. In addition, circuitry is disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source is electrically connected to the circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Gary Johnson, Adam Wagner, Robert C. Bartkowski, Timothy A. DiPenti, Kurt L. Schwab, Rodney Ehrlich
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Patent number: 8177384Abstract: Helmet mounted lighting apparatus and method of manufacture. May utilize LED light source and battery power unit designed for mounting for example on a fire fighting helmet. May couple with helmet or to an ornamental leather shield typically mounted on the front of a fire fighting helmet. Enables enhanced visual field at night for benefit of the user. Apparatus is made of material suitable for the harsh conditions encountered by fire suppression and emergency personnel and is mounted in such a fashion as to not conflict with the typical physical features of the helmet or shield. The apparatus includes at least one lamp provided at a front side of the casing, a switch part provided remote to or in one side of the casing, a battery or series of batteries provided remotely or in the interior of the casing and optional time-out, power level adjustment, voltage and/or current control circuitry. May be secured using any method.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventor: Christian Boulan
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Patent number: 8172434Abstract: A submersible LED illumination system may include an array of LEDs, with a first portion of the LEDs capable of emitting white light and a second portion of the LEDs capable of emitting light of a single color. The system may further include a plurality of reflectors surrounding a corresponding one of the LEDs, where a first portion of the reflectors may be configured to provide a far field relatively narrow beam of illumination and a second portion of the reflectors may be configured to provide a near field relatively wide beam of illumination. A housing may enclose the array of LEDs and the reflectors. A transparent window may be disposed in the housing, an an optically clear material may be disposed between the LEDs, reflectors, and transparent window.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: DeepSea Power and Light, Inc.Inventor: Mark S. Olsson
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Patent number: 8162500Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device having the same. A supporting section is formed with a reflector, which is used for a direct type backlight unit, to support optical sheets and guide light, so that the assembling process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: LG Display Co. Ltd.Inventors: Do Yune Kim, Sung Hoon Baek
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Patent number: 8147080Abstract: A personal control unit (PCU) for a transportation-based entertainment system comprises a number of buttons. Illumination is provided for the buttons by illuminating a border region that is rounded containing some of the keys, and is provided for some of the buttons themselves. A light diffusion mechanism is provided between the illumination source and the illuminated regions related to the keys so that the illumination appears even across the entire PCU. A controller may adjust the illumination level and color of the illumination source. A system may be provided for matching at least one of color and brightness of the PCU lighting with cabin lighting.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Thales Avionics, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Foreman, Hagop Sakadjian, Derek Nguyen
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Patent number: 8128265Abstract: A device for illuminating a target surface of a vehicle. The device includes a base and a top cover coupled to the base. The top cover includes a perimeter wall portion and an actuator portion coupled to the perimeter wall portion. The actuator portion extends generally downward between walls of the perimeter wall portion toward the base and is movable toward the base for changing the state of a switch upon application of an external force to the actuator portion. A light source is coupled to the base and positioned for illuminating the target surface through the actuator portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.Inventors: Robert Shamitz, William Harrop
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Patent number: 8104919Abstract: An LED lamp comprises a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the heat sink, a casing attached to a front of the heat sink, two envelopes respectively located at the two opposite lateral sides of the heat sink and covering the LED modules therein and a holder connecting the casing for holding the LED lamp in position.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Wen Xu, Xin-Jian Xiao