Abstract: A flashlight includes a body, a flashlight head assembly, and a switch assembly. The body includes a first end securable to the flashlight head assembly, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical portion between the first end and the second end. The switch assembly, which is located at the substantially cylindrical portion of the body adjacent the second end, electrically connects with the flashlight head assembly to regulate the delivery of power thereto. The flashlight head assembly includes a first end and a second end securable to the body, a lens disposed in the flashlight head at the first end, a reflector disposed in the flashlight head adjacent the lens, a heat sink disposed in the flashlight head adjacent the reflector, and an LED assembly disposed within the heat sink such that the heat sink substantially completely surrounds the LED assembly.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flashlight body, a lamp, a battery box, at least one battery, a control switch, and a bottom cap. Thus, the flashlight body has a bat-shaped configuration to enhance the outer appearance of the flashlight. In addition, the flashlight body has an elongated shape and the lamp is far spaced from the holding portion of the flashlight body so that the user can hold the holding portion of the flashlight body to push away an object in front of the lamp, thereby facilitating the user inspecting the surrounding situation at a dark place.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft handle having a lighting apparatus, which includes a lighting apparatus and a spring switch being received in one end of a shaft of the handle. The handle has a soft shell with inner liquid for comfortable use and has the lighting apparatus to emit lighting ray as a flashlight. The handle includes two functions in a single body and then obtains utilization and improvement.

Abstract: An illuminating umbrella grip includes a light-transmitting deformable grip member, a lamp device secured to a central bottom portion of the grip member, and a central shaft secured to a central upper portion of the grip member; wherein the grip member includes a hollow cylinder for respectively securing the central shaft and the lamp device in the hollow cylinder, a flexible cover jacketed on the hollow cylinder and generally formed as a dumbbell or calabash shape surrounding the hollow cylinder, and a deformable light-transmitting layer sandwiched in between the hollow cylinder and the flexible cover; whereby upon lighting up of the lamp device, the light as emitted from the lamp device will be transmitted outwardly through the grip member for illumination.

Abstract: A light mounted in a top hub of a center shank of a patio umbrella is disclosed. The light includes a transparent cap; a seat secured to the shank and including radial grooves extended from the shank with one ends of ribs pivotably provided therein, and peripheral compartments each formed between two adjacent grooves; light emitting units provided in the compartments; a shade secured to the shank and the seat, the shade including transparent casings equally spaced around the shank, the casings being secured to the compartments for enclosing the light emitting units; and a power source provided in the cap and electrically connected to the light emitting units. Preferably, the light emitting element is one or more LEDs and the power source is a solar battery.

Abstract: A stick assembly for a traffic use includes a handle having an inside formed with a receiving space, a battery unit mounted in the receiving space of the handle, at least one circuit controller mounted in the receiving space of the handle, at least one tube mounted on a first end of the handle, and a plurality of light-emitting members mounted in the tube and connected to the circuit controller. Thus, the multifunctional stick assembly functions as a baton, a flashlight and a stun gun and can be used to supply an auxiliary electric power.

Abstract: The illuminated umbrella includes a substantially translucent canopy supported by a plurality of ribs pivotally swingable towards and away from a shaft. Each of the ribs has attached intermediately of its length to one end of a spoke. The other spoke end is pivotally attached to a slidable sleeve on the umbrella shaft. At least one flexible isotropic electroluminescent string light source may be disposed along, and fastened to, at least one of the plurality of ribs. Alternatively, instead of being fastened to the ribs, the flexible isotropic electroluminescent string lights may be disposed in a pattern and attached to the canopy. A power supply disposed on the umbrella supplies power to the flexible isotropic electroluminescent light strings. Power may be supplied to the electroluminescent light strings without requiring the use of a connection socket or plug to the electroluminescent light strings.

Abstract: Reflector device (10) for use in photography having an openable reflector screen (11) and a screen handle (12), at one end of which handle screen spokes (13) are hinge-mounted, and along which there is mounted so as to be displaceable back and forth a slider member (14), there being hinge-mounted on the slider member (14) bracing spokes (15), the opposite ends of which are joined in articulated manner to the screen spokes (13), the slider member (14) being displaceable back and forth along the screen handle (12) by means of a rope drive (19 or 26).

Abstract: A signal assembly includes a light device connected to a light stick which has three connection hooks extending from an outer periphery thereof. A first connection assembly is mounted to the light stick and includes a first ring and a second ring connected with each other, wherein the first ring has a first flange extending outward from a first end thereof and three notches are defined through the first flange. The connection hooks are removably engaged with the three notches and hooked with the first flange by rotating the light stick relative to the first ring. By this way the light stick is able to be separated from the first connection assembly. Three leg plates are pivotably connected to the first connection assembly.

Abstract: A rechargeable triangular light emitting wand having a base tube (1) and a light tube (4). The base tube contains a rechargeable stored-energy unit (2) in addition to being a handle and a daytime signaler. The light tube (4) contains a light emitter which includes a plurality of light-emitting diode units (18) on a circuit board (14) having at least three sides to permit a person to see the light-emitting diode units (18) from any angle. The light tube has a push button (3) for selective switching of current for the light emitter. Moisture-proof pivotal attachment of the light tube to the base tube, moisture-proof construction of the light tube and moisture-proof construction of the base tube render the entire wand moisture-proof.

Abstract: A ski pole disc is provided for attachment to a ski pole. The ski pole disc includes a body extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ski pole and having a hole in a central portion thereof to receive the ski pole. An electronic circuit is positioned in the body, and the body is configured to allow illumination generated by the electronic circuit to be visible through the body.

Abstract: This invention presented is a detachable light-emitting device having a head connecting portion and a base integrally formed. The base has a circuit board installed thereon, assembled with a light permeable portion. A switch, a power outlet for holding a battery and luminous bodies on the circuit board and placed inside the light permeable portion. The light permeable portion has a bonnet assembled on the upper portion thereof and over a push-button end of the switch. A push-button portion has the lower portion thereof assembled on a power button, a spring is then assembled between the bonnet and the power button for providing a restorable elastic strain for the push-button portion. The assembly of this invention enables the light-emitting device to be easily attached to and detached from an object, thereby adding light-emitting effect and function to the object.

Abstract: A light provider for an umbrella and stand assembly, including a body releasably attachable to the assembly, a source or sources of electric light carried by the body, to direct light away from the body, and incident light responsive means on the body to provide electrical energization for the light source, the means configured to receive incident light from a direction or directions spaced away from light directed from the source or sources.

Abstract: A lighting system is provided for use with a patio umbrella or gazebo. The lighting system has a battery housing or power source, and at least one wire branch, with each wire branch releasably attached to a corresponding one of the ribs of the patio umbrella, or to a portion of a gazebo. A plurality of LED devices are spaced apart along each wire branch, and an interconnecting wire couples the battery housing or the power source to the wire branches.

Abstract: An umbrella with a lamp is primarily composed of a plurality of light sources embedded below ribs, with connection wires of the light sources passing into an upper nest and connected with an internal control circuit. The control circuit inside the upper nest is connected with a control circuit of a control part at a bottom of the upper stem, and the upper stem is flexibly connected with a lower stem which is provided with a power slot for inserting a transformer in order to provide the required power. Light can be automatically turned on/off at a pre-configured time, enabling a plurality of light sources to manifest a change of many kinds of light, thereby constituting an effect of lighting and decoration, without requiring manpower to turn on/off, by pre-configuring a turning on/off time with the control part.

Abstract: An outdoors umbrella includes a supporting frame and a lighting arrangement. The supporting frame includes a supporting stem and a parasol frame, which is supported by the supporting stem, comprising a plurality of elongated awning ribs radially extended in a pivotally movable manner and a shading awning substantially supported by the awning ribs to define a shadowing area thereunder. The lighting arrangement includes a plurality of illumination holders provided along the awning ribs respectively, a power supply system mounted on the supporting frame and a chain illuminating system, which is electrically connected to the power supply system, comprising a plurality of chain lighting units alignedly held by the illumination holders along the awning ribs for illuminating the shadowing area.

Abstract: An umbrella includes a pole with an axially extending wire hole, a cover, and a plurality of cover support ribs, each of which is formed with a plurality of lamp holes, within each of which a lamp is mounted detachably. A main wire member extends through the wire hole in the pole. A plurality of branch wire members connect the lamps respectively and electrically to the main wire member. Each of the branch wire members is disposed between the cover and a corresponding one of the cover support ribs.

Abstract: An umbrella can include a handle forming a cavity within the handle, and a holder disposed within the cavity. The holder can have a first position within the cavity and a second position disposed telescopically from the handle. The umbrella may further include a replaceable power supply, a light source, and a set of cutoff switches disposed within the holder. The cutoff switches can be electrically connected to the replaceable power supply and embedded in the holder. What is more, the holder can be pulled telescopically out of the cavity to the second position to connect the light source to the power supply through the release of the cutoff switches and to automatically activate the light source. In addition, the holder can be pushed back into the cavity to the first position, thereby restoring the handle to its original state.

Abstract: A flashing device includes a wearable band having a motion switch for sensing movement of the band and generating a trigger signal in response to the movement, a circuit responsive to the trigger signal to generate an illumination signal, and at least one light which is illuminated in response to the illumination signal.

Abstract: A light source for an umbrella directly attached to its grip is set forth herein, a light source housing containing a light source, a battery unit, and a light source is engaged to the bottom of the umbrella grip. The battery power is directly supplied to the light source without using the electrical wiring. LED(s), or other high intensity lamps may be employed as the light source. The front portion of the light source housing is formed into a sloped surface serving as a refractor to conduct the light beam downwards and distribute it on the ground under the umbrella so as to assist the umbrella carrier walking at a dark, rainy night securely without the worry of a possible traffic accident.

Abstract: A photography lightbank is extendable axially and radially to a larger size by an extension ring, which is removably attachable to the distal (front) end of the lightbank shroud. Extension rod connectors are configured for attachment of extension rods, which support the extension ring in outstretched configuration, to the distal ends of the primary support rods that support the lightbank shroud, while releasable fasteners attach the proximal end of the extension ring to the distal end of the shroud.

Abstract: A light (10) is disclosed for use with a patio umbrella (11) having a central pole (14). The light has an external housing (25) and an internal light source (26). The external housing includes an annular base plate (27), an annular dome shaped light diffuser (28), a tubular pole guide (29) having a central bore (31), and a locking ring (32). It should be understood that the umbrella pole (14) has a select diameter which is smaller than the bore of the pole guide.

Abstract: To illuminate the ground across which one walks with a walking member, such as a cane or a walker, a light is provided in a handle attachable to the walking member. The handle includes a light producing means, a battery, and a switch for turning on and off the light.

Abstract: A bar-shaped lamp having a battery housing in the form of a shaft with a lamp head removably attached at one end and provided with one or more light-emitting diodes. At the other end a reversible foot member can be inserted into the shaft and has a ground spike and an impact tool for breaking automobile glass on opposite sides. When the short tool projects from the shaft, it can be covered by a cap.

Abstract: A safety apparatus having a base, a wand coupled to the base, and an illumination source retained by the wand. The base may include a recess to retain the illumination source, or an additional illumination source. The base may also include a port and a hollow interior for selectively filling the interior with ballast for support. The wand may include reflective material along the external circumference for increasing the visibility of the apparatus to on-coming traffic. The apparatus may be used to freely stand on a solid surface, or the base may be evacuated of ballast and used to buoyantly rest on the surface of an aqueous body.

Abstract: A powered patio pole umbrella is provided. The powered patio pole umbrella receives power from an external outlet and provides power to a plurality of power hubs including electrical outlets positioned vertically within the central pole of the umbrella. Consumers may plug electrical devices into the electrical outlets in the power hubs. The power hubs are sealed for moisture and a ground fault circuit interrupter is provided for additional safety.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes a foldable umbrella awning, an umbrella frame, a lighting system mounted on the umbrella frame, and a solar power supply arrangement which converts solar energy into electrical energy and provides the converted electrical energy to the lighting system for lighting up the lighting system. The solar power supply arrangement includes a solar collecting device supported by the main supporting stem, wherein the solar collecting device has a collecting surface arranged to expose to sunlight for extensively collecting solar energy.

Abstract: A multifunction warning device is provided for being used as a flashlight, a warning sign or an illuminating traffic baton. The multifunction warning device mainly contains a base, plural legs, and a rechargeable device. The base has a top portion and a bottom portion having a first electric socket therein. Each of the plural legs is pivotally secured to the base. Each of the plural legs has plural illuminating elements thereon. The plural illuminating elements are electrically connected to the first electric socket. The rechargeable device contains a shell, plural rechargeable batteries, a charging circuit, and a discharging circuit. The shell has a charging connector detachably plugged into the first electric socket and thereby electric power is provided from the rechargeable batteries to the illuminating elements. The plural legs are stretchable to be a support and retractable to be assembled as a baton.

Abstract: The invention is a multifunctional law enforcement tool, which preferably includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment the multifunctional tool comprising an extendable baton, flashlight, stun gun, glass breaker, and deterrent spray canister and I.D. holder within an orthogonal handle. In the second embodiment the extendable baton and full length glass breaker are removed and replaced with a rubber compression unit and miniature glass breaker. For a more compact and more easily carried unit. In the third embodiment a disposable deterrent spray canister and canister top make for a quicker change of new and used canister.

Abstract: A lighted umbrella comprises a solar power device mounted on the top end of the shaft of the umbrella. A plurality of ribs is pivotally connected to the shaft. Each rib has a hollow interior in which an electrical wire can be stored. A slot is formed on each rib to accommodate two transparent light guiding rods that are disposed on the slot to form an opening space near the middle of the rib. A plurality of lighting devices is affixed on the rods through the opening space. Energy efficient devices such as light emitting diodes are used as the lighting devices to save energy provided by the solar power device. A fabric supported by the ribs forms the shelter for the umbrella.

Abstract: An improved illuminable umbrella that automatically produces light on the apex of umbrella when in its open position. The hollow shaft (50) contains two electric wires (92, 94) that connects the conductive plates (32a, 32b, 44) at each end of hubs, to the power supply (66) at the stump of the umbrella, and the light emitting device (20) at the apex of umbrella. The conductive plates at each end of the hubs are aligned to contact when the pivotable hub slides, upward along the shaft, toward the stationary hub. When in contact, the electric circuitry is complete to activate the light emitting device. A manual controller (62) installed at the stump of the umbrella allows user to selectively turn off light emitting device when the umbrella is in open position.

Abstract: A cylindrical ornamental body can protect a reflective member from being damaged and reducing production cost. The cylindrical ornamental body comprises a transparent cylindrical main body made of synthetic resin and a reflective member having a reflective face inserted into said cylindrical main body. An air layer is provided between the reflective face of the reflective member and an inner wall of the cylindrical main body. The reflective member is composed of a belt-like member having the reflective face on at least one face thereof and has a fixing portion which is fixed to the inner wall of the cylindrical main body at least along a side edge in the length direction thereof. A attaching portion may be provided integrally on part of an outer side face of the cylindrical main body along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical main body.

Abstract: An outdoors umbrella includes a supporting frame and a lighting arrangement. The supporting frame includes a supporting stem and a parasol frame which is supported by the supporting stem and includes a plurality of elongated awning ribs radially extended in a pivotally movable manner and a shading awning substantially supported by the awning ribs to define a shadowing area thereunder. The lighting arrangement includes a plurality of illumination holders provided along the awning ribs respectively, a power supply system mounted on the supporting frame and a chain illuminating system, which is electrically connected to the power supply system, including a plurality of chain lighting units alignedly held by the illumination holders along the awning ribs for illuminating the shadowing area.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting apparatus to be used on an umbrella pole or similar upright structure with a convenient and concealed mounting mechanism and a slip-resistant vertical adjustment mechanism, designed to provide the user with an easily adjustable and removable/attachable source of light, wherein the means by which it is removed or attached is attractively concealed from the casual observer.

Abstract: A folder-type mobile communication terminal having a double-sided LCD includes a first LCD panel, a second LCD panel, and a backlight device, which is interposed between the first and second LCD panels, for bi-directionally illuminating the first and second LCD panels, wherein the backlight device includes a light emitting diode for emitting light and a light guide plate for distributing the light emitted from the light emitting diode to the first and second LCD panels.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes a foldable umbrella awning, an umbrella frame, a lighting system mounted on the umbrella frame, and a solar power supply arrangement which converts solar energy into electrical energy and provides the converted electrical energy to the lighting system for lighting up the lighting system. The solar power supply arrangement includes a solar collecting device supported by the main supporting stem, wherein the solar collecting device has a collecting surface arranged to expose to sunlight for extensively collecting solar energy.

Abstract: A luminous umbrella includes a power source, a switch, an electric wire, light emission objects, connectors and light permeable rods adapted to the umbrella comprised of a handle, a shank, ribs, spreaders, and a canopy with the power source and the switch contained in the handle. The power source is connected to the electric wire via the switch. The electric wire is placed inside the shank and the ribs and connected to the light emission objects. Each of the ribs has a U-shaped profile with its U-shape opening side attached flush on the canopy for the canopy to conceal the electric wire put inside the rib. Another end of each of the light permeable rods is exposed out of the canopy.

Abstract: A multifunction warning device can be used as a flashlight, a warning sign and an illuminating traffic baton. The multifunction warning device mainly contains: a manual power generator, a lamp, a seat, a storage battery, and plural legs. The lamp is secured and electronically connected to a head end of the manual power generator. The seat is connected the manual power generator. The seat has a socket therein. The storage battery has an automobile charging connector removably attached to the socket of the seat. Each of the plural legs contains: a longitude frame and a light pervious shell. The longitude frame has plural LEDs thereon. The longitude frame is pivotally secured to the seat. The light pervious shell is fastened to the longitude frame. The plural legs can be assembled to a baton body.

Abstract: A lighting structure is removably attached to the pole of a patio umbrella. The lighting structure has a battery housing, a hollow support having a first end attached to the battery housing, a light bulb removably attached to the second end of the hollow support, wiring extending through the hollow support and having a first end positioned in the battery housing and a second end coupled to the light bulb, and a collar for removably attaching the battery housing to the pole.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an associated rib and a lower end pivotally connected to the runner, a solar energy device mounted on the sunshade for receiving solar energy and transforming solar energy into electricity, and at least one light unit mounted on at least one of the ribs. The light unit is electrically connected to the solar energy device, thereby providing illumination without the need of an external power source.

Abstract: A side post umbrella includes a side post to which a side arm is mounted by an arm retainer that is a tubular member receiving an end of the side arm therein. A rib skeleton is hung on the side arm and supports a shade. A shade rotating device is provided for rotating the side arm and thus the shade, including a cylinder rotatably received in the arm retainer and fixed to the side arm to be rotatable in unison therewith. A drive bar is pivotally connected to the cylinder for manually rotating the cylinder. A latch bar having a latch pin is movable with respect to the cylinder between a latched position where the latch pin engages a securing plate to secure the side arm and thus the shade at a corresponding angular position and a released position where the latch pin disengages the securing plate to allow for free rotation of the side arm and the shade. A helical spring is arranged between the latch bar and the cylinder to bias the latch pin toward the latched position.

Abstract: An illuminated umbrella assembly having self-contained and protected lights is described.

Abstract: An illuminated cane, having a shaft arranged between a handle and lower end cap, the shaft may be solid or tubular formed, having a light source provided therein, and which light source may be permanently illuminated, by depressing of a button, or ignition switch, to illuminate the light and light the entire height of the shaft for the cane, or the light may be turned on either by depressing a switch in the vicinity of the hand grip or actuating a push button at the bottom of the cane, as when the cane is rested upon the surface of the ground. Or, a flasher may be included within the structure of the light source, which may include a battery, spring, ignition switch, or even a flasher, to provide for either permanent, temporary, or blinking lighting, along the height of the cane shaft.

Abstract: A solar lighting system, which is incorporated with an outdoors umbrella, includes a solar energy collector mounted on top of the outdoors umbrella, a light support, which is adjustably mounted along a supporting shaft of the outdoors umbrella at a position within the shadowing area of the awning frame, including a plurality of supporting arms radially extended from the supporting shaft, and a plurality of illuminators connecting to the supporting arms respectively in a movably suspended manner such that by selectively adjusting a position of the light support along the supporting shaft, the illuminators are suspendedly self-repositioned for maximizing a light coverage area within the shadowing area.

Abstract: A sunshade device has a main shaft, a runner, an inner cap, a sensor socket, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of illuminating devices disposed on the ribs, and a sunshade panel disposed on the stretchers. The main shaft passes through the runner, the inner cap, and the sunshade panel. The sensor socket is disposed on the main shaft. The ribs are connected to the top end of the main shaft. Each of the stretchers is connected to the runner and the corresponding rib. A solar energy sensor is disposed on the sensor socket. An electric wire is connected to the solar energy sensor and the illuminating devices.

Abstract: A self-contained, maintenance free, rechargeable lighting system for use with a canopy to provide illumination in the absence of sunlight. By utilizing solar energy, the system is free of electrical cords, thereby making it usable in a variety of applications where electrical outlets are either not readily accessible or may present a safety concern.

Abstract: This invention is a brand new device that I have made for Police people all over the World. I call it the light stick it is a very unique police tool. It is also 20 inche long it has the ability to change it's size it can go from 22 inche all the way down 6 and half inches. When the light stick become smaller it has been turned into a weapon for police men to use during duties or if they choose to they can use there light stick and trans form into a flashlight for a special situation the light stick is the newest crime fighting tool that is handy and reliable. Police men everywhere will depend on for specific situation. The flashlight also carries two battery it has all the same quality as ordinary flash light. I know the Police justice system will find it to be very helpful of the Police force.

Abstract: A sunshade device has a main shaft, a runner, an inner cap, a sensor socket, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of illuminating devices disposed on the ribs, and a sunshade panel disposed on the stretchers. The main shaft passes through the runner, the inner cap, and the sunshade panel. The sensor socket is disposed on the main shaft. The ribs are connected to the top end of the main shaft. Each of the stretchers is connected to the runner and the corresponding rib. A solar energy sensor is disposed on the sensor socket. An electric wire is connected to the solar energy sensor and the illuminating devices.

Abstract: The weighted end cap for a flashlight, replacing the standard end cap of such a light, including a weighted component generally hemispherical in configuration, integrally formed with a polygonally sided component, to prevent rolling of the flashlight during usage, and having an integral sleeve extending downwardly therefrom, presenting threads, generally of the external type, for use in threading into the end of a standard flashlight, now allowing the flashlight to be used as a tool, weapon, in addition for the standard lighting purposes, and to prevent its rolling or movement when rested upon a surface as during non-usage or storage.

Abstract: A method of forming a rotating blade for a cutting machine that can attach to either symmetrical arbors or asymmetrical arbors. The arbor mounting hole has five sides arranged in a cut gem configuration. The arbor mounting hole is symmetrical on either side of a mid-line. However, the mid-line of the arbor mounting hole need not pass through the geometric center of the blade. Inserts are provided. The inserts fit into the arbor mounting hole. Each of the inserts defines an aperture for receiving a drive arbor of a different configuration. The apertures are off-set in the inserts, to compensate for the off-set arbor mounting hole, so that the apertures are disposed at the geometric center of the blade when any insert is placed in the arbor mounting hole.