With Furniture Patents (Class 362/127)
  • Patent number: 11859899
    Abstract: A refrigerator (100), comprising: a cabinet (110), having at least one storage compartment (140) defined therein, and having side walls (114); and a light source (500), which is disposed at the side wall (114), and configured such that light emitted by the light source (500) obliquely propagates backwards inside the box body (110), so as to provide illumination for the at least one storage compartment (140). According to the refrigerator (100), the light source (500) is provided at the side wall (114) of the cabinet (110), and light emitted by the light source (500) obliquely propagates backwards inside the cabinet (110) to provide illumination for the storage compartment (140); thus, illumination for the storage compartment (140) would not be affected by a shelf, and the light propagates backwards so that no dazzling occurs to the user's visual experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiguo Xu
  • Patent number: 11796152
    Abstract: A lighting device having prism grating microstructure includes a light tube body and a light source board. The light tube body includes an installation base and a light cover connected to each other to form an accommodating space. The light cover includes a first microstructure portion, a second microstructure portion and a light concentrating portion. The first microstructure portion and the second microstructure portion are disposed at the two sides of the light concentrating portion respectively, so the first microstructure portion and the second microstructure portion are connected to each other via the light concentrating portion. The light source board is disposed on the installation base and in the accommodating space. The first microstructure portion has a plurality of first prism steps orderly arranged and the second microstructure portion has a plurality of second prism steps orderly arranged. The first microstructure portion is symmetric to the second microstructure portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Fuxing Lu, Minghua Cai
  • Patent number: 11629845
    Abstract: A clamp lamp could clamp a screen having a front surface and a rear surface is provided. The clamp lamp includes a first clip, a second clip and a light-emitting module. When the clamp lamp clamps an edge of the screen, the first and second clips abut on the front surface and the rear surface of the screen respectively. The light-emitting module is connected to the first clip and includes a casing, a light-emitting element and a light-reflecting element. The casing has a light outlet. The light-emitting element is disposed in the casing and configured to emit a light and reflect the light to illuminate the front of the front surface through the light outlet. The light-reflecting element has first and second reflecting surfaces connected to each other. The first reflecting surface has several reflecting points, each having a radius of curvature equal to or greater than 25 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11622562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a small, lightweight, portable or easily removable high temperature oven with a rotating floor, designed to bake one pizza at a time, and operate between 300 and 1400° F., with mechanisms to independently regulate the temperature of the dome and the floor of the oven, using thermocouples, infrared sensors, other temperature sensors, industrial oven controllers, other programmable logic controllers, solenoid gas valves, or proportional response gas valves, baffles and ventilation systems and other heat sources, control sensing and regulation systems, to imitate the baking conditions of a heavy ceramic traditional Italian cupola oven. Different embodiments include portable catering ovens, food truck ovens, very small pizzeria ovens, and residential ovens with automatic controls, that are approximately conventional residential countertop depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: John Langley
  • Patent number: 11476626
    Abstract: The LED plug-in outlet or DC power light has LED-unit(s) to offer one or more than one near-by lighted-location(s) with preferred adjustable angle constriction and each of said LED-unit(s) has built-in plurality of the said dip or chip or dice or COB LED(s) to emit directly or in-directly LED light-beam from big surface of the said each of LED-unit(s) to supply consumer for one LED light offer one or more than one near-by lighted locations for desired or selected-functions, light color(s), brightness(s), light performance(s) while incorporate with circuitry, AC-to-DC circuit, IC, and control device select from sensor, motion sensor, photo sensor, radar sensor, sound sensor, power fail circuit, switch, IR or RF remote controller, blue-tooth, wireless controller, WI-FI with APP software to make setting or adjustment or selection to make the LED light to turn-on/off, fade-in and fade-out, high-low brightness, motion or non-motion selection, change functions from variety pre-programed functions to offer near-by l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 11333346
    Abstract: Example handle-integrated lighting assemblies including one or more lighting module(s) located substantially within a handle of a lid of a grill are described. An example lighting assembly configured to be coupled to a lid of a grill includes a handle and a lighting module. The handle includes a crossbar and a stem coupled to and oriented at an angle relative to the crossbar. The lighting module includes a light source located within the handle. The light source is configured to project light through the stem in a direction away from the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas W. Masek, Nicholas M. Nanos, Jr., Chris Crowell, Mark D'Ambrosio, James Keclik, Thomas J. Schnell, Jr., Kerry S. Berland, Michael A. Graef, Nathan Mellas
  • Patent number: 11265415
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a terminal. The terminal includes a bezel, a screen, a lampshade, and a proximity light assembly. A periphery of the screen is fixedly connected to the bezel. The bezel is provided with a through hole. The lampshade is located on an inner side of the bezel and partially accommodated in the through hole. The proximity light assembly is located on the inner side of the bezel. The proximity light assembly is configured to emit emitted light into the lampshade and receive induced light passing through the lampshade. The emitted light passes through the lampshade to form emergent light. The emergent light intersects with a plane on which the screen is located. The terminal has a relatively high screen-to-body ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chenlong Li, Xuanrui Fan
  • Patent number: 11255518
    Abstract: A light source unit includes a card type light source including a card substrate on which a light source is mounted, and a power supply connector configured to supply power to the light source. A card edge connector is formed on a part of the card substrate. The power supply connector is configured to be fitted to the card type light source via the card edge connector. The card type light source is provided with an alignment groove for confirming an alignment state with respect to the power supply connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11125400
    Abstract: A light fixture device having at least one sealed LED lighting cartridge and a sealed casing with a lens region along one boundary thereof. The device includes one or more power supply elements extending from or accessible from the casing which are connectible with a power source. A housing of the device has at least one first housing structure defining at least two opposed cartridge-receiving zones. Each of the zones has a corresponding light output region cartridge-receiving and is configured to receive at least one sealed LED lighting cartridge with the lens region aligned with the corresponding light output region. A central interior cavity is provided to accommodate the power supply elements between, at least in part, the cartridge-receiving zones. At least one second housing structure to sealingly engage with the housing structure and sealingly close the central interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Miles, Hristea Mihalcea, Howard Yaphe
  • Patent number: 10935308
    Abstract: The present invention provides a luminous shelf, comprising: a shelf plate made of a transparent material, having an upper surface formed as a carrying plane of the luminous shelf; and a luminous strip lamp provided on one side of the shelf plate, a plurality of lamp beads being arranged in the luminous strip lamp at intervals in a length direction thereof, the luminous strip lamp having a mounting plane, and the plural lamp beads being arranged in a direction perpendicular to the mounting plane; the luminous strip lamp is placed obliquely relative to the shelf plate, such that an comprised angle is formed between the mounting plane and the carrying plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin Fei, Yazhou Shang, Dengqiang Li
  • Patent number: 10849431
    Abstract: A smart chair includes a seat and a power supply device installed to the seat. The power supply device is electrically coupled to a voltage detection unit and a voltage adjustment unit. The voltage detection unit is provided for detecting a load signal, and the voltage adjustment unit is provided for adjusting and outputting a DC voltage according to the load signal. The concepts of resting, leisure and business are combined to provide a chair capable of detecting and outputting an appropriate DC voltage automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Chung-Sheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 10720795
    Abstract: An electrical power unit is positionable at a work surface and includes an upper housing including an upper surface and a lower surface spaced below the upper surface to define an upper housing chamber. A wireless power transmitter is disposed in the upper housing chamber and is operable to convey electrical energy to a wireless power receiver positioned at or above the upper surface. A base is coupled to the upper housing and extends downwardly therefrom, the base being configured for insertion into an opening formed in the work surface or into a space defined between two adjacent work surfaces. The base is further configured to facilitate securing the electrical power unit to the work surface or the adjacent work surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter J. Maher
  • Patent number: 10537191
    Abstract: A shelf system includes first and second support rails, a wall panel disposed between the first and second support rails, first and second electrical supply rails disposed within a front surface of the wall panel and electrically insulated from the first and second support rails, a power supply electrically connected to the first and second supply rails, and at least one LED light fixture mounted on the first and second support rails, such that the light fixture is electrically connected with the first and second electrical supply rails to provide electrical current from the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventors: Gerald Ford, Paul McGivern
  • Patent number: 10480754
    Abstract: An illumination device includes: a laser light source; a cylindrical body disposed such that light emitted from the laser light source enters the cylindrical body at a first end portion side of the cylindrical body and passes through the cylindrical body; a reflector disposed so as to reflect light passing through the cylindrical body; and a ring assembly comprising a ring-shaped inner circumferential surface configured to reflect and propagate light from the reflector. The reflector includes: a first reflecting surface configured to reflect a first portion of light emitted from the laser light source, and a second reflecting surface configured to reflect a second portion of light emitted from the laser light source. The ring assembly further includes a fluorescent surface adapted to emit fluorescence by light reflected and propagated at the inner circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi Gomi, Takanori Aruga
  • Patent number: 10459114
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a multi-stage wireless power transmission system that includes a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitting unit transmits a power beam to the receiving unit, which converts the power beam into local electrical power and provides it to a personal electronic device without a corded connection between the receiving unit and a mains power supply. The transmitting unit includes a light-based transmitter to generate and transmit a power beam towards the receiving unit. The receiving unit includes a receiver to receive at least a portion of the power beam and to convert the received power beam into local electrical power. The receiving unit also includes a power output unit to provide the received local power to a personal electronic device when the personal electronic device, which is separable from the receiving unit, is electrically coupled to the power output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LASERMOTIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nugent, Jr., Jonathan Charles Kagle
  • Patent number: 10442663
    Abstract: In a cage lighting device for an elevator, a lighting cover includes a main cover, a first auxiliary cover opposing a first cage wall, and a second auxiliary cover opposing a second cage wall. Respective dimensions of the first and second auxiliary covers in a lengthwise direction of the lighting cover are smaller than a dimension of the main cover in the lengthwise direction of the lighting cover. By loosening a first auxiliary cover fastening tool, the first auxiliary cover becomes capable of sliding in the lengthwise direction relative to a lighting cover attachment member between a position adjacent to the main cover and a position contacting the first cage wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisashi Okabe, Taiji Sawaki, Masayuki Minami, Toshihisa Ogura
  • Patent number: 10398049
    Abstract: An accessory is provided that includes power supply module, a first functional module, and a second functional module. The power supply module can be configured to be suspended beneath an overhead support, such as a hub of an umbrella. The first functional module is configured to affix to the power supply module and to be powered by the power supply module to provide a user directed function. The second functional module is configured to be detachably coupled to either the power supply module or the first functional module to receive power from the power supply module directly or through the first functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Oliver Joen-an Ma
  • Patent number: 10368640
    Abstract: A load module for inserting into a tube of a three-dimensional supporting tube structure of a furniture system comprises an elongate housing. Arranged on an outer side of the housing are two contact elements having different polarities for electrically contacting the load module. The contact elements arranged such that, with the load module in inserted states, they contact two contact surfaces of different polarity, which are arranged in the interior of the tube, in a radial direction. Housing has a central region in a longitudinal direction with at least one projecting element and outer regions in the longitudinal direction, the load module can be inserted into a tube, which is provided with an elongate opening, of the tube structure such that the at least one projecting element interacts with an edge of the opening, and the outer regions bear against an inner lateral surface of the tube in regions adjoining the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: USM Holding AG
    Inventors: Alexander Scharer, Thomas Dienes, Stefan Krenger
  • Patent number: 10361504
    Abstract: An electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit (1110). The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing (1060) having an opening for receiving an external plug (1220), a connector (1070) in the housing (1060) for connecting with the external power storage unit (1110); and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing (1060) connected to the connector (1070). When the external plug (1220) is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug (1220) and disconnected from the connector (1070), and when the external plug (1220) is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug (1220) and reconnected to the connector (1070).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SHANUTEC (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenting Zhu, Enhua Geng, Guoxin Wu, Nan Luo, Quangang Zhang, Yan Chen, Bowei Lu
  • Patent number: 10323824
    Abstract: A light fixture has a linear LED array and a lens having a first surface and a second surface that covers the LED array. The light being received at the first surface and emitted from the second surface. The lens includes a plurality of light shaping features on at least one of the first surface and the second surface where the plurality of light shaping features are configured to generate a directional light distribution pattern. The light pattern may be symmetric or asymmetric relative to a longitudinal axis of the light fixture. The lens may comprise a plurality of sections where the plurality of sections made of material having different optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard, Eric Marsh
  • Patent number: 10191185
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a light-emitting apparatus including at least one light source, a wavelength converter configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source, a first lens configured to face a light emission surface of the wavelength converter, and a rounded reflector spaced apart from the first lens, the reflector being configured to reflect light emitted from the first lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Cheol Kim, Chang Gyun Son, Kang Yeol Park
  • Patent number: 10184622
    Abstract: A shelf system and a label LED strip lamp includes a shelf and a label LED strip lamp. Each of at least one carrier element includes a body, and a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly includes a clamping slot and a catch plate provided on the clamping slot. The label LED strip lamp includes a snap assembly for engagement with the catch plate, and a lamp tube. The snap assembly includes a connecting edge, a set of clamping tooth disposed on one side of the connecting edge, and a wavy-shaped engaging edge spaced from the clamping tooth. The clamping tooth inserts into the clamping slot. The lamp tube includes a non-transparent edge, an upper light transmitting edge connecting the non-transparent edge with the catch plate, and a lower light transmitting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianguo Dong, Kai Xu, Dong Chen
  • Patent number: 10116106
    Abstract: A cushion-mountable electrical outlet system for furniture includes a generally flat body having a lower portion that is positionable beneath a cushion of a furniture article. The flat body has an upper portion configured to be positioned along a side edge of the cushion, and an electrical outlet assembly mounted at the upper portion of the flat body. The electrical outlet assembly is positionable so as to be accessible to a user on the cushion. The flat body is plastically deformable so that the lower portion can be angled obliquely relative to the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Joseph D. Ward
  • Patent number: 10044196
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing a utility distribution infrastructure for one or more moveable pieces of active furniture. The utility distribution infrastructure is configured to provide one or more utilities such as electrical power, heating, cooling, fluid, gas, communications, and so forth, to one or more pieces of active furniture, which may be repositioned within the infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Spencer Worley, III, Louis Leroi Legrand, III
  • Patent number: 10024518
    Abstract: A light source may comprise a cylindrical lens, for example a cylindrical Fresnel lens, a linear array of light-emitting elements, the linear array aligned with and emitting light through the cylindrical Fresnel lens, wherein the cylindrical Fresnel lens reduces the angular spread of light in a widthwise axis of the linear array, the linear array spanning a lens length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Doug Childers
  • Patent number: 10001248
    Abstract: A light bar and a refrigeration display using the light bar are disclosed. The light bar includes an optical component, a housing for reflecting light and a substrate assembly. The optical component and the housing together form a tube with a cavity. The substrate assembly is held in the cavity and includes a substrate and a plurality of LED light sources mounted on at least one side of the substrate. Light emitted from the plurality of LED light sources is irradiated to at least one predetermined area perpendicular to the substrate after passing through the optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Hexi Qin, Xiaoning Wang, Eden Dubuc, Jeffrey Marc Nall
  • Patent number: 9960642
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for integrating inductive power outlet functionality to provide power transfer to electrical devices, as an in-surface wireless charging system, embedded into a host such as a furniture item. An inductive power outlet may include a body casing for containing a primary inductor a driving unit and a fastening mechanism. The body casing may have dimensions suitable for introduction into a passageway through a plate of the item of furniture. The fastening mechanism may be utilized to secure the body casing to the plate of the item of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Charlie Ozana, Rachel Ben Hanoch, Einav Sadan Duschack, Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe, Alfred Lei-Bovitz, Dov Rhodes, Noam Meyuhas
  • Patent number: 9945533
    Abstract: A downlight fixture includes a housing reflector member having a top edge that defines a first aperture, a bottom edge that defines a second aperture, and a body that extends from the top edge to the bottom edge. Further, the downlight fixture includes a top reflector panel coupled to the housing reflector member such that it covers the first aperture. Furthermore, the downlight fixture includes a lens that is coupled to the housing reflector member such that it covers the second aperture. An inner surface of the body and a surface of the top reflector member facing the lens are reflective. Additionally, the downlight fixture includes a plurality of light sources disposed on the top reflector member adjacent a perimeter of the top reflector panel such that the plurality of light sources are outside a perimeter of the lens and facing the inner surface of the housing reflector member's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Orestes Orbe
  • Patent number: 9841554
    Abstract: A panel light wall assembly comprising a support frame structure including at least first and second substantially straight and parallel support frame members spaced apart on opposite sides of a light panel receiving space, a light panel assembly including a rectilinear assembly frame including first, second, third and fourth substantially straight elongated assembly frame members, a light source mounted to the first assembly frame member, a planar light guide member forming an edge and mounted to the assembly frame with the edge adjacent the light source and a fastener interacting with at least one of the first and second support frame members to secure the light panel assembly with at least a portion of the light panel assembly received within the panel receiving space and a second portion extending outside and to one side of the panel receiving space with the light guide member and light source located within the panel receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: William K Hofman
  • Patent number: 9826653
    Abstract: An accessory is provided that includes power supply module, a first functional module, and a second functional module. The power supply module can be configured to be suspended beneath an overhead support, such as a hub of an umbrella. The first functional module is configured to affix to the power supply module and to be powered by the power supply module to provide a user directed function. The second functional module is configured to be detachably coupled to either the power supply module or the first functional module to receive power from the power supply module directly or through the first functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Oliver Joen-an Ma
  • Patent number: 9629481
    Abstract: At least one pair of conductive standards have a plurality of slots for receiving and supporting the conductive support brackets of a display module, with a low voltage power source electrically connected to the pair of conductive standards for supplying power to the display module through the conductive standards and support brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: POP DISPLAYS USA, LLC
    Inventor: Joel Karan
  • Patent number: 9612006
    Abstract: A table having integrated lighting includes a table top having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side edge. At least one light-diffusing insert is mounted along at least a portion of the side edge. There is also provided at least one lighting element mounted within the table top to illuminate the light-diffusing insert. The light-diffusing insert and the lighting element are housed within a horizontally-extending recessed channel along the side edge of the table. The table also includes at least one base support mounted beneath the table top. The base support has at least one open channel extending the length of the base support through which an electrical wire extends upwardly to the table top. The electrical wire is connected through the table top to the lighting element to provide electrical power to the lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Assa Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Powell, Jeffrey S. Wilcox, Dante M. Zeppa, Gary R. Ludwig
  • Patent number: 9484751
    Abstract: A wireless electrical power system provides access to high voltage and/or low voltage electrical power at portable articles that are positionable at different locations within a work area, and substantially without the use of exposed cabling. The power system includes a portable article that is positionable at two or more locations within a work area. The work area is defined by a plurality of surfaces, at least one of which incorporates a wireless electrical power transmitter. The portable article incorporates a wireless electrical power receiver that is configured to receive electrical power from the wireless power transmitter when the wireless power receiver is sufficiently close to the wireless power transmitter. The portable article further includes an electrical power outlet that provides users in the work area with access to the electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Timothy J. Warwick, Roger D. Burdi
  • Patent number: 9435498
    Abstract: A light bar configured to be mounted beneath a cabinet, above a cabinet, within a cabinet or any other placement requiring illumination. The light bar includes a first support member which is fixed onto a supporting surface. A second support member is pivotally secured to the first support member so as to be selectively movable between open and closed positions with respect to the first support member. An LED light strip is mounted in the second support member so as to direct light rays through a lens mounted on the lower support member. The electrical components of the light bar are readily accessible when the second support member is in its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9353931
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector disposed between the housing and the coupling member; a light source unit connected to the coupling member; and an optical member connected to the light source unit, wherein the optical member transmits a part of light emitted from the light source unit and reflects the other part of the light to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hwan Jeon, Sang Jun Hong, Young Kuk Kwak
  • Patent number: 9294149
    Abstract: A system for delivering wireless electric power and associated system services to portable electronic devices includes: (i) a plurality of links including one or more wireless transmitters/receivers adapted to transmit electric power and to transmit and receive audiovisual data, wherein the plurality of links are adapted to interconnect in series; (ii) a master control unit including a controller adapted to control the delivery of electric power through the interconnected links and control the delivery of selected audiovisual data from the links to a central audiovisual adaptor; (iii) one or more wireless audiovisual adaptors, each wireless audiovisual adaptor including an adaptor for connecting to an audiovisual port of a portable electronic device and a transmitter/receiver adapted to wirelessly transmit audiovisual data to the links; (iv) and one or more wireless electric power adaptors, each wireless electric power adaptor including an adaptor for connecting to an electric power input port of a portable e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: BREWSTERPEARAH VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Philip Brewster, David Pearah
  • Patent number: 9222645
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a lighting assembly and method for illuminating a vertical planar area, such as a merchandise display. The lighting assembly can comprise two opposing support arms and a lighting bar extending between the two opposing support arms, a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs mounted to the inside of the lighting bar; and a plurality of reflective surfaces located adjacent to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned such that the LEDs project a first light beam in a first direction and a second light beam in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: David S. Breslow, John Wesley Swafford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9204736
    Abstract: A modular system for illuminating store shelving includes one or more power supplies hidden from view to power vertically extending tracks which power light assemblies attached to the shelves. Wire management tracks are also provided so there are no dangling wires extending from the tracks to the light assemblies and all wires are generally hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: STREATER LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Lindblom, Peter K. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9175825
    Abstract: An anti-glare light source including a linear light source, at least one sleeve and a light adjusting element is provided. The linear light source is suitable for providing a light. The sleeve covers at least one end of the linear light source. The light adjusting element is disposed between the sleeve and the linear light source, wherein the light adjusting element includes a plurality of prism portions. The prism portions cover a portion of the linear light source and arrange along the extension direction of the linear light source, such that the distribution of the light converges along the extension direction of the linear light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: WINTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hieng-Hsiung Huang, Ming-Chuan Lin, Zhi-Ting Ye
  • Patent number: 9124308
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith E. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20150092397
    Abstract: A display stand includes a frame body and several illuminating support plate units. The frame body has several spaced-apart plate-mounting portions, and several power supply portions respectively adjacent to the plate-mounting portions. Each illuminating support plate unit includes a plate body coupled removably to one plate-mounting portion, an illuminating unit mounted on the plate body, and an electric connecting unit having a base portion that is embedded in the plate body, and an electric connecting portion that is disposed within a range defined between extensions of upper and lower surfaces of the plate body, and that is connected electrically to a corresponding one of the power supply portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: DIODE-ON OPTOELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Ivan Liu
  • Patent number: 8974073
    Abstract: The invention provides a carpet back lighting system comprising a carpet back lighting unit having a lighting unit front face and a unit back face, wherein the lighting unit front face comprises a light source, arranged to generate light, and an anti-slip coating. The back lighting system is suitable as back lighting at a carpet unit back side of a light transmissive carpet unit selected from the group consisting a light transmissive carpet and a light transmissive carpet tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Markus Cornelius Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20150055328
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an illumination system with which a visual effect is provided such that it is possible to give an appearance of expanding depth on the far side of a wall face, even if a person stands directly in front thereof. [Solution] An illumination system (100) comprises a light source (130), and a reflection board (120) that provides a reflection face that reflects illumination light from the light source (130). The reflection lace of the reflection board (120) is a processed reflection face in which are disposed a plurality of grooves which are very narrow parallel straight lines or parallel curved lines with respect to a flat plane. A support body (110) supports the light source (130) facing and in close proximity to the processed reflection board of the reflection board (120). Light points appear, arranged perpendicularly in the center of the reflection board (120) facing the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshinao IRII, Yoshihide NISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 8951054
    Abstract: A power tap apparatus is positioned within a desk top or work surface. The apparatus includes a housing (708) and a high voltage power and/or data carriage. A cover is positioned above the stationary housing. A low voltage charging pad is mounted to the cover and includes a surface of insulating material with a series of conductive charging lanes mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Randell Ernest Pate, Timothy John Warwick, Victor Alexander Sultana
  • Publication number: 20140376213
    Abstract: The luminaires of the present disclosure provide a slim profile and simple construction for use in a variety of lighting applications. A circuit board can have a plurality of light sources thereon, and a lens can at least partially encapsulate the circuit board to protect and electrically insulate the circuit board. When used, for example, in a lighted shelf application, power can be provided to the luminaire through shelf brackets along the side of the shelf panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Greg Miedema, Craig Bienick
  • Publication number: 20140334135
    Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Publication number: 20140226315
    Abstract: A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nicieja, Thomas E. Hubley
  • Patent number: 8770778
    Abstract: A utility light kit has one or more lights that can mount on a top platform of a ladder without requiring the user to use one hand for holding a light. The utility light kit is a portable, cordless, safe, battery-operated device that includes a tool utility tray for keeping tools or other objects conveniently located when working on a job where the ladder needs to be moved frequently. The light can be an LED panel having a plurality of lights that can be rotated to provide light in a desired area. When the utility light kit is closed, the utility tray is covered, preventing the contents from spilling out while moving the ladder. An attachment mechanism, such as clips or an attachment strap, can secure the utility light kit to the top platform of the ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Herberth A. Pereira, Stephen John Gerli, Stephen Joseph Gerli, James A. McCrea
  • Patent number: 8714766
    Abstract: A planar element as well as a method for producing such planar elements in such way that the planar element is easily and inexpensively to produce on the one hand and allows remarkable optical effects to be obtained on the other hand, it is proposed to apply at least one coating to at least one area or side of at least one support substrate, especially of at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140118995
    Abstract: The invention discloses a floor lamp with a drawer, which comprises a frame body, wherein a lampshade is disposed on the upper portion of the frame body, and a partition is arranged inside the frame body which is provided with at least one drawer. Compared with the prior art, as the floor lamp with the drawer, provided by the invention, is provided with the drawer capable of holding articles, the articles can be conveniently stored and taken out, so that the lamp has multiple functions. Moreover, the floor lamp with the drawer, provided by the invention has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly and installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Ching-Hui CHEN