Abstract: A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains one or, optionally, two elastomeric substantially spherical gripping members having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a small flashlight and for receiving a cylindrical support member. The gripping members also define a plurality of uniformly spaced longitudinal slots which communicate along their inner ends with the central channel so as to allow the gripping member to be uniformly constricted by the mounting bracket upon clamping the flashlight holder clamp assembly to a cylindrical member, such as a bicycle handlebar.

Abstract: A signal helmet for use by individuals of limited physical and sensory capacity, such as loss of vision and hearing, is provided to include a padded helmet shell formed with a strobe thereon. A modification of the invention includes translucent reflector blades rotatably mounted adjacent the strobe light to effect illumination to enhance strobe effect, wherein further use of the blades includes a plurality of mirror blades mounted coaxially and above the translucent blades to further enhance strobe effect for a signalling procedure.

Abstract: A lighting device for use with vehicles comprises an outer lens attached to the front opening of a housing, an inner lens located inside the outer lens at the front opening of the housing, and a transparent sheet interposed between the outer and inner lenses and smoke-treated on its outer surface. The device further comprises light sources located inside the inner lens, engaging pins made integral to the outer or inner lens, and engaged holes formed in the transparent sheet and engaged with the engaging pins of the outer or inner lens.

Abstract: Given is an operating light, with one or several spotlights, each with a light source, that is shielded by a counter reflector in the direction of radiation. The stream of light is focused by the counter reflector and a reflector onto an optical system closing off the housing in the direction of radiation. To guarantee a homogeneous illumination of deeper surgical wounds also, the optical system is structured as a Fresnel lens made up of annular prisms that contain a dioptric central region and a catadioptric edge (rim) region. The slope of the flanks and the height of the annular prisms are dimensioned such that the light beams emanating from the Fresnel lens cut the optical axis at a distance that is all the greater the shorter the distance with which the light beams emanate from the Fresnel lens is away from the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical display device capable of securing to active limbs of a body in motion whereby body movement enhances optical display thereby illumiunating the wearer for ornamental or safety purposes. The device consists of a plurality of incandescent lamps, or the like, which are coupled to four flexible strip circuit boards. Each circuit board has a translucent shield placed on, or formed over, the length of the circuit board to cover the lamps for protection from moisture, impact, and provide alternative colored illumination. Placement of the device is on each upper arm of the user with a second circuit board positioned on each portion of a person's lower arm, all electrically components are coupled together by flexible wire or conductor tape. A control circuit provides a means for energization of the lamps by use of an integrated circuit.

Abstract: A brake-light/hazard-warning board structure includes a first bar, a second bar, a third bar each having a pivot member at distal ends thereof, and three connecting units for connecting pivot member of said first, second, and third bars and providing a pivotal relationship therebetween. A slot is formed in one of the pivot member and the connnecting unit for receiving a suction cup by which said brake-light/hazard-warning board structure is releasably mounted to a vehicle when used as a brake light. A number of light emitting diodes are provided on the first, second, and third bars and are electrically connected in series, with two terminals electrically connected with a power source.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a unique banklight apparatus and a method for uniform diffuse illumination of large photographic subjects. The banklight includes a reflecting panel, multiple lines of light source rows and diffusing panels for providing uniform illumination of subjects.

Abstract: An LED holder uses two pivotably connected portions to mount an upper and a lower LED on a printed circuit board. The first portion has a pair of receptacles for holding the bodies of the LEDs, and a pair of bores extending from the bottom of each receptacle. The second portion has a pair of bores for receiving the leads of the top LED when the second portion is in an open position with respect to the first portion. Pivoting the second portion toward the first portion bends the leads of the top LED between the bores, and brings a guide surface to bear on the leads of the bottom LED, bending the bottom LED leads. Further pivoting the second portion latches it into place against the first portion, and holds the bent leads in position for connecting to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A lamp unit having an elliptic reflector, a light source positioned at a first focus point of the elliptic reflector, a bracket fixed to a front end of the reflector, a projection lens mounted on a front end of the bracket and a holder member for holding the projection lens onto the bracket. The holder member is a plate like member provided along the circumference of the bracket. One end of the holder member is bent inward to form a bent portion which supports a rear end of the projection lens, while the other end of which is partially press-fitted in a plurality of holes formed on a side surface of the bracket.

Abstract: Wireless Christmas tree lights (1) illuminated by means of Electro-Magnetic Energy eminating from a self contained antenna. Multiple wireless lamps may be placed anywhere on the tree without being constrained by wire length. The Electro-Magnetic Energy is produced from an RF power unit (5) decorated like a gift box that may be placed under the tree or in a remote location several feet away. The various illumination effects are selected via a magnetic wand (8) that activates switches and selector circuits, and a non-linear modulator internal to the RF generator.

Abstract: An illuminated skateboard is provided which comprises a riding platform with dependent wheels, a front housing and rear housing each secured to the bottom surface of the riding platform. An illumination source in each housing is operable to provide the desired illumination while riding the skateboard.

Abstract: A lighting device mounted within a jewelry setting which is directed at a facet of a gemstone to increase the brilliance and brightness of the gemstone. The lighting means is a low dispersion, focused beam of light which is directed at a facet of a gemstone so that the gemstone captures the light. In the preferred embodiment, the lighting source is radioluminescent or electroluminescent and uses various focusing means to focus the light from the lighting means.

Abstract: A working spotlight for illuminating a wide area, particularly for motor-vehicles, of a type with a light source arranged at a focal point of a first reflector wherein the first reflector has an approximately parabolic cross section (5) below an optical axis and a substantially non-corrective lens (16) covering the reflector to produce an uncomplicated and inexpensive spotlight which can have a relatively small volume but an efficient wide-area illumination output. The light source has a transverse linear filament (3) which extends horizontally and perpendicular to the optical axis while a horizontal cross section of the reflector through the optical axis forms a first approximately elliptical portion (4).

Abstract: An illuminated balloon assembly including a balloon having a main body disposed in surrounding relation to an interior gas chamber and a neck portion integrally formed therewith to facilitate filling of gas within the interior chamber. An electric lamp is fixedly attached to an outer surface of the balloon body so as to direct light through the interior chamber effectively illuminating a translucent design on at least a portion of the balloon body. A power source is electrically interconnected with the electric lamp for energizing thereof and may be attached to the balloon body in a combined unit with the electric lamp or separately on the end of an interconnecting stick or cord connected to and extending from the neck portion.

Abstract: A lighting system aperture mechanism formed by a movable carriage including a frame with openings for mechanically formed or electronic pattern apertures. The frame is moved to position a selected opening around a beam of light and the pattern aperture disposed within the selected opening may be rotated as desired to produce special effect patterns in the beam of light.

Abstract: A tube light comprises a tube having a continuous length, a plurality of light units adapted to be secured on the tube, and a fastener for securing the light units on the tube. Each light unit comprises a socket portion of which the upper part is formed with a column having an external thread, and the column can just pass through a perforation provided on the top surface of the tube. Thereafter, the light unit can be secured on the tube by the fastener such that the external thread of the column is engaged with the internal thread of the fastener. Contacts extend from inside of the socket portion of the tube and lay on the upper surface of the socket portion so as to press against conductor strips which extend continuously underneath the top surface of the tube and can be connected with an electrical power source.

Abstract: An adjustable stand comprising a base with a pair of upstanding, spaced parallel friction plates having an upstanding arm with a lower end pivotally attached between the friction plates and an upper end connected to a supported load. The lower end of the arm has a friction member adapted to engage the friction plates. A counterbalancing tension spring extends between the arm and the base to substanatially balance the weight of the arm and the supported load whereby the counterbalancing spring and the friction member act to ensure tht the upstanding arm with its supported load will remain at any position to which the upstanding arm is pivoted.

Abstract: A socket arrangement for a light fixture holding a tubular lamp having contacts on opposite ends, providing a fixed socket opposite a spring loaded socket with a lamp maneuvering cavity adjacent to the fixed socket, allowing a tubular lamp to be installed nearly straight-in to the sockets, and preventing electrical shock. By providing the maneuvering cavity opposite the spring loaded socket, a first end of a tubular lamp can be maneuvered into the cavity to allow an opposite end of the tubular lamp to insert into the spring loaded contact, and further insertion causes compression of the spring loaded contact, which retracts the first end out of the maneuvering cavity a sufficient distance to swing the first end through a slot formed in a side of the fixed socket and into the fixed socket, whereupon the spring loaded socket expands to resiliently hold the tubular lamp between the two sockets.

Abstract: A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains an elastomeric substantially spherical gripping member having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a small flashlight. The gripping member also defines a plurality of uniformly spaced longitudinal slots which communicated along their inner ends with the central channel so as to allow the gripping member to be uniformly constricted by the mounting bracket upon clamping the flashlight holder clamp assembly to a tubular member, such as a bicycle handlebar.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight comprising a light source, a reflector, a housing, and a front glass, and also comprising an indicator device for indicating the elevation direction of the reflector, the indicator device being of the type comprising a spirit level mounted on the reflector in a plane which is essentially vertical and parallel to an optical axis defined by the reflector and being in a predetermined angular relationship with the optical axis. The spirit level is mounted on a bottom portion of the relector.