Disposable Lamp Or Flexible Material Casing Patents (Class 362/189)
  • Patent number: 11703212
    Abstract: A portable neck light for wearing on a user's neck is disclosed having a neck member adapted to fit around a user's neck, body members on each side of the neck member having a light source, a movable member allowing for the adjustment of each light source independently of the other, a power source and an on/off switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Walter R. fucker Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Cacciabeve
  • Patent number: 11242962
    Abstract: An inflatable solar-powered light is provided. The solar-powered light includes a bladder and a solar-powered light assembly disposed entirely within the bladder. The solar-powered light assembly includes a solar panel, a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel, and at least one light-emitting diode in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery. The bladder is substantially transparent, flexible, inflatable, and collapsible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: LuminAID LAB LLC
    Inventors: Anna Stork, Andrea Sreshta
  • Patent number: 10807043
    Abstract: A hollow-fiber-type blood processing device and methods for its manufacture include a hollow fiber membrane bundle which is obtained by bundling a large number of hollow fiber membranes into a columnar shape. A sheet body is mounted on an outer peripheral portion of the hollow fiber membrane bundle. The sheet body is expandable as a result of being woven from a sheet material. An inner diameter of the sheet body in a natural state where no external force is applied to the sheet body is smaller than the outer diameter of the hollow fiber membrane bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Mizoguchi
  • Patent number: 10393327
    Abstract: A lumen wand includes a wand portion formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material having a paddle-like shape with a thickness, a length, and a width. The thickness is substantially less than at least the length. A grip is coupled to one end of the wand portion. An illumination element is configured to emit light into a proximal edge of the wand portion at the one end. The emitted light is propagated by the wand portion such that light is emitted from surfaces of the wand portion other than the proximal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph F. Domingo
  • Patent number: 10161602
    Abstract: An illuminating device is disclosed including a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers. An upper base has a plurality of upper pivot receivers. A plurality of rods are pivotably coupled to the lower base and the upper base. The plurality of rods convert between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging the lower base with the upper base. The first rod and the second rod convert between the general arcuate configuration and the general linear configuration upon diverging the lower base with the upper base. A lock extends between the lower base and the upper base for terminating displacement of the lower base relative to the upper base. A plurality of illuminating devices are coupled to the plurality of rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen P. Bleile
  • Patent number: 9664366
    Abstract: Compact light devices are described herein that are advantageously configured to be secured to a surface in order to provide inexpensive lighting forwardly therefrom. The compact light devices can include on and off configurations in order to preserve battery life and allow a user to selectively energize the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9080734
    Abstract: A modular lighting system with a magnetic plug and socket connection between a battery module, light module, and other modules is provided. The plug and socket include magnets which are attached magnetically to each other to hold the battery module and light module together. Electricity is transmitted through the magnets to power the light module. The connection system allows a user to easily customize the lighting system to meet different needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventors: Cade Andersen, Brian Andersen
  • Patent number: 9022614
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an inflatable lamp assembly a bladder and a light emitting apparatus that assembled together. The bladder includes a first bag portion, a second bag portion connected with an opening of the first bag portion, an air nozzle disposed on the firs bag portion, and a flange disposed at the opening of the second bag portion. The first bag portion and the second bag portion are co-formed an inflatable cell which is capable of being inflated and deflated by the air nozzle. The light emitting apparatus is received in a recess defined between the second bag portion and flange. As such, the light emitting apparatus can be firmly clamped in the recess when the inflatable cell is filled with air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Chien Chin-Huan
  • Publication number: 20150088012
    Abstract: A light assembly to be worn by a user. Typically the light assembly (10) would be worn on a user's arm. The assembly (10) includes a body (11) of a “U” shaped configuration so as to have a base (14) extending between a pair of generally co-extensive extensive arms (12). The body (11) is formed of resilient material so as to be retained in position when urged into engagement with an object, which is preferably a users arm or leg, by resilient deformation of the body. At least one light, which is preferably an LED module (15), is mounted in the body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Chauncey Hammond
  • Patent number: 8950888
    Abstract: An attachment device for attachment to a membrane without puncturing the membrane. It comprises two interengaging parts (10, 12) and an O-ring (50) held by the interengaging parts (10, 12) when the device is in use. The interengaging parts (10, 12) are movable relative to one another from a position in which they are able to receive the O-ring (50) to a position in which they trap the O-ring (50). As a result, when the device is attached to a membrane (52), the interengaging parts (10, 12) can be located on one side of the membrane (52) with the O-ring (50) on the other side of the membrane (52) adjacent to the interengaging parts (10, 12), and the O-ring (50) can be slipped over at least one of the interengaging parts (10, 12) with the membrane (52) extending between the O-ring (50) and at least one of the interengaging parts (10, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Seatriever International Holdings Limited
    Inventor: James Halliburton
  • Publication number: 20140286003
    Abstract: The laser game marker comprises a battery compartment, flexible tube, and laser compartment. A reversible spike in the battery compartment allows the device to securely attach to a tree, wood, or other porous surface. The flexible tube allows the laser to point or mark the freshly killed game while hunting. The laser game marker is a device for marking the exact position of the first shot or freshly killed game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Ken Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140168960
    Abstract: An illumination device for mounting inside a balloon comprises a light source, such as LED, and a battery power source for the light source, both mounted in a housing. The housing is provided as an inner part of a first plastics material in which the battery power source is housed and an outer casing of a second plastics material, which at least partially surrounds the inner part and provides a cover for the light source. The second plastics material is transparent and resiliently deformable and may be a thermoplastics elastomer. In preferred embodiments the housing is provided as a one-piece unit which is a co-moulding of the first plastics material and the second plastics material, and which is provided as two mating sections hingedly connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SEATRIEVER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Halliburton, Tony Rhoades, Sean Tisdall
  • Patent number: 8733964
    Abstract: A portable electric lamp with a compact casing housing a lighting module, comprising a support on which the casing is mounted angularly movable around an axis of rotation, and at least one element having the global shape of a wire and comprising a part in the form of a collar-band surrounding the casing around the axis of rotation, said element being deformable by elasticity to secure the casing by friction against the support in a determined angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Nicolas Flores
  • Patent number: 8690390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lamp and fan design to generate the comfort and freshness feeling in a room, wherein the lamp and fan is portable and has a lampshade which is not fixed to the lamp but rather remains mobile based on sustainability principles by favoring the arrangement of said lampshade at a variable height relative to the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Luciano Matus Calleros
  • Patent number: 8596920
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including but not limited to a cylindrical sleeve having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein a diameter of a circular interior vacancy formed by the interior surface has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a pile; a longitudinal opening along an entire length of the sleeve; and a plurality of elements that emit energy on the exterior surface of the sleeve. A method is also disclosed for using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Darla DuBose
  • Patent number: 8556450
    Abstract: A flashlight apparatus including a body portion formed from a woven material, the body portion having a longitudinal length and forming at least part of an adjustable cavity for containing at least one battery, and a head portion coupled to the body portion and having at least one of an illumination source for providing illumination and a connector for connecting the flashlight to another device. Accordingly, the flashlight can supply power to the another device. The body portion can adjust (e.g., its length and diameter—or area) to the size and number of battery cells contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
  • Patent number: 8545056
    Abstract: A lighting unit, e.g. an LED bulb or a straight LED luminaire, which illuminates a wide range and is configured with low cost. In a light-emitting diode lamp, a board assembly is disposed in a lamp main body, and light-emitting diodes are attached to the board assembly. The board assembly comprises a plurality of flexible printed circuit boards. Each flexible printed circuit board includes a base in the form of a flat plate, respective connections to a power supply portion of the light-emitting diode lamp are provided at two ends of the base, and the base is bent at a plurality of points of a middle portion to form a top surface portion and side surface portions. The flexible printed circuit boards are three-dimensionally assembled such that the top surface portions cross each other and such that one of the top surface portions lies on top of another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Mektron, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kajiya, Hidekazu Yoshihara
  • Patent number: 8517560
    Abstract: A portable multi-purpose illumination device that wraps into a compact shape for storage and includes a holding and storage device; a positioning member that is extendable and that is connected to the holding and storage device and around which at least a portion of the positioning member is wrapped for storage; and a light source housed within the holding and storage device and powered by connection to a power source which is at least one of (a) a power supply electrically connected via the positioning member and (b) a detachable battery housed within the holding and storage means. The positioning member is manually deformable and may be attached to various structures. The holding and storage device additionally features a retainer for various lenses and mirrors. The illumination device may be used to view a target object obscured from direct view by an intervening object by positioning the mirror appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy Michael Murphy
  • Patent number: 8297778
    Abstract: A party balloon (10) includes an expansible membrane with an inlet port (15) to allow entry of gas upon inflation and an illumination device having a light emitting diode (LED) (50) powered by at least one battery (54) and mounted inside the balloon (10). The illumination device (50) has a projection (58) that is attached to the expansible membrane, inside the balloon, by a clip or O-ring (59), fitted onto the projection (58) from outside the balloon. A strip of insulating material (53) is initially located between the battery or batteries (54) and the LED (50) and is capable of being withdrawn, prior to or upon inflation of the balloon (10), to light up the illumination device and the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Seatriever International Holdings Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Jeffrey
  • Patent number: 8292454
    Abstract: An illuminated inflator for inserting into the neck of a balloon includes a gas-tight flange having a periphery, a center, and upper and lower surfaces. A filler tube has upper and lower ends and extends through the flange, with the lower end of the filler tube extending below the lower surface the flange and the upper end of the filler tube extending above the upper surface of the flange. A one-way valve is in flow communication with the filler tube. A light assembly includes a power source and at least one light element electrically connected to the power source. The light assembly is operably mounted to the flange at the upper surface thereof. A switch is operably connected to the power source and the at least one light element for providing power to and isolating power from the at least one light element. The inflator is inserted into the balloon with the flange in the neck of the balloon defining a pressure region boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Chemical Light, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
  • Patent number: 8286643
    Abstract: A nail care device includes a covering part, a light-emitting component, and a light-emitting control module. The covering part is configured for covering a tip of a digit of a limb. The light-emitting component is disposed in the covering part in a manner that light emitted by the light-emitting component irradiates a nail on the tip of the digit covered by the covering part. The light-emitting control module is coupled to the light-emitting component and is operable to control operation of the light-emitting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Ching-Ching Chiu
  • Publication number: 20120243212
    Abstract: A portable and bendable utility light is disclosed. Example embodiments include a body fabricated from a flexible non-metallic material, the body including a spine and a handle, the spine including a plurality of articulated light cells and corresponding radiused gaps between each light cell to facilitate bending of the spine in a plurality of directions; and an electrical assembly enveloped within the body, the electrical assembly including a conducting plane, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in electrical connection with the conducting plane and positioned within each of the plurality of articulated light cells, as power source in electrical connection with the conducting plane, and a switch in electrical connection with the power source and the conducting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: David Smith, Steven Rosier, Gary Quigley
  • Patent number: 8186853
    Abstract: A single- or multiple-use cleansing or personal care article comprising (i) a flexible, three-dimensional, water-absorbent substrate material comprising a cavity for accepting an electronic device within a waterproof housing, wherein the water-absorbent substrate is comprised of a web of substantially water-insoluble fibers and (ii) an electronic device within a waterproof housing comprised of one or more of a light-emitting device, a sound-emitting device, or an electromechanical vibrating device or a waterproof metered dispenser and either or both of (iii) a pourable soap impregnated into the water-absorbent material in an amount sufficient to produce foam in water having a di- or trivalent cationic salts present at a concentration of at least about 120 mg/L and/or (iv) a solid anhydrous composition having a melting point of from about 450 C to about 550 C said anhydrous composition comprising a haircare or skincare active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Spongeables, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Popovsky
  • Patent number: 7997751
    Abstract: A pressure-actuated light device (1) with a holding portion (2) that allows a user to hold the pressure-actuated light device in a user's hand. The pressure-actuated light device comprises a housing (3) which houses a light emitting diode (“LED”) (6) having a cathode (11) and an anode (10) extending from it. The cathode has one end permanently connected to the LED and a second end in constant contact with a negative terminal (8) of a battery (7). The anode has one end permanently connected to the LED and a second end separated from a positive terminal (9) of the battery by a spacer (12) which prevents the anode from making contact with the positive terminal while the device is not in use. When pressure is applied to a button (4) on the housing, the button presses the anode against the positive terminal thereby creating an electrical circuit which activates the LED. The holding portion may take alternative forms, including a fin (13), clip (14), ring (15) or elastomeric loop (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Steven A. Sisofo
  • Patent number: 7967465
    Abstract: A light device is disclosed which is arranged to receive at least one rechargeable electrical power storage device. The light device comprises a flexible body portion movable between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration and defining an enclosure when the body portion is in the expanded configuration, the body portion being at least partially transparent or translucent. The light device also comprises at least one light emitting element which receives electrical power from the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light device, the light emitting element being arranged so as to generate light which passes outwardly of the light device through the body portion, and a solar power converting device arranged to convert solar power to electrical power for recharging the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Simon Nicholas Richmond
  • Patent number: 7850328
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the interior of a balloon includes a cylindrical plug with an integrally-formed radially extending integral flange insertable within the balloon neck. A light element is affixed to the plug and disposed within the neck. A battery is electrically connected to the light element and is typically mounted next to the light element, or includes the light element in a single assembly. Switching is provided to turn the lighting element on and off which, in the preferred embodiment is effected by inflating the balloon with the apparatus inserted into the balloon neck. The light element may be affixed to the head of the apparatus by magnetic means, by means of a screw-on cap, or by other well-known techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Michael Schrimmer
    Inventor: Domenic Carito
  • Patent number: 7852181
    Abstract: An electrical device has a battery, a load, wiring connecting the battery to the load, and a switch in the wiring closable by a magnetic field to energize the load from the battery. It is enclosed in a package or support having an envelope surrounding the electrical device, a magnet shiftable on the envelope between an on position juxtaposed with and actuating the switch and an off position spaced from and not actuating the switch, and a spring urging the magnet into the off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Opolka
  • Patent number: 7841736
    Abstract: A squeeze-activated flashlight including a holder configured to receive a lamp and one or more batteries, and a housing configured to receive the holder. The housing includes a resiliently flexible actuator member for activating the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Paul R. Chabria
  • Patent number: 7815337
    Abstract: A flashlight apparatus including a body portion formed from a woven material, the body portion having a longitudinal length and forming at least part of an adjustable cavity for containing at least one battery, and a head portion coupled to the body portion and having at least one of an illumination source for providing illumination and a connector for connecting the flashlight to another device. Accordingly, the flashlight can supply power to the another device. The body portion can adjust (e.g., its length and diameter—or area) to the size and number of battery cells contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
  • Patent number: 7789526
    Abstract: A lighting system that includes a quick disconnect mounting feature that permits the relocation of the lighting fixture without rewiring or use of loose hardware. The lighting system is comprised of a housing that surrounds a power module and a control module, where the control module is electrically connected to a protocol module. A printed circuit board interface electrically connects the power module to the control module, and a light source is electrically connected to the PCB interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Gibbons, David P. Eckel, Christopher Montalbano, Gregory Montalbano, Aaron Klein
  • Patent number: 7683275
    Abstract: A miniature switch module includes a battery harness attached to a circuit board. A diaphragm or pushbutton type switch and a battery are sandwiched between the retainer and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Playhard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Moore, Christian James Moore
  • Patent number: 7648795
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a case body having a battery storing portion formed of a concave portion whose shape is approximately corresponding to an external shape of a battery unit and a sliding member slidably supported on a surface of the case body on the opposite side to the battery storing portion. The battery storing portion has a width corresponding to that of the battery unit, a length corresponding to a length of the battery unit, and a body-side connection terminal connected to a connection terminal of the battery unit. The sliding member includes one or more engagement claws penetrating through the case body, projecting to the inside of the battery storing portion, capable of being engaged with engagement convex portions provided in the battery unit, and a biasing member causing the claws to be biased away from the body-side connection terminal and engaged with the engagement convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Nagai, Shigekazu Inaba, Tomohiro Tsumura, Seiya Amatatsu
  • Publication number: 20090303704
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the interior of a balloon, and a support for the apparatus and the balloon. The illuminating apparatus includes a plug with an integrally-formed radially extending flange insertable within the balloon neck. A hollow filler tube depends from the flange. A light element is affixed to the plug and disposed within the neck. A battery is electrically connected to the light element. Switching is provided to turn the lighting element on and off. A rigid support is operably connected to the inflator and is insertable into the ground to provide an upstanding orientation of the balloon when filled with a lighter-than-air gas or with air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.
    Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
  • Publication number: 20090296372
    Abstract: An illuminated inflator for inserting into the neck of a balloon includes a gas-tight flange having a periphery, a center, and upper and lower surfaces. A filler tube has upper and lower ends and extends through the flange, with the lower end of the filler tube extending below the lower surface the flange and the upper end of the filler tube extending above the upper surface of the flange. A one-way valve is in flow communication with the filler tube. A light assembly includes a power source and at least one light element electrically connected to the power source. The light assembly is operably mounted to the flange at the upper surface thereof. A switch is operably connected to the power source and the at least one light element for providing power to and isolating power from the at least one light element. The inflator is inserted into the balloon with the flange in the neck of the balloon defining a pressure region boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMICAL LIGHT, INC.
    Inventor: Michael L. Schrimmer
  • Patent number: 7621650
    Abstract: The invention relates to outdoor lighting devices used mainly in emergency situations. The inventive light tower comprises an inflatable mast, including a flexible transparent shell, fixed to a support flange provided with an air intake vent for pumping compressed air into a shell chamber, an electric lamp fixed in the shell, an air pump driven with a motor, a working chamber connected to the vent, and power supply means substantially connected to the lamp and in some embodiments to the pump. The shell is divided into a lower and upper parts joined with an airtight coupling means. The mast is furnished with means for changing the length associated with the upper part. A control unit for the light tower and power means are mounted on the flange. The air supply into the shell chamber is manually/automatically adjustable. In several embodiments light reflectors and inflate modes are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Boris Vladimirovitch Nalitchaev, Ilia Borisovich Nalitchaev
  • Patent number: 7618155
    Abstract: Seven thermally and optically efficient LED units and two control units are disclosed. Flashlights utilizing these LED units and control units are also disclosed. Such a flashlight mainly includes a cylindrical housing, a cylindrical rear cap, one of the seven LED units, one of the two control units. Each LED units are interchangeable between different emitting colors. Each LED unit mainly comprises a metal base, a reflector if the metal base is not a reflector itself, a leadframe formed attaching one or more metal pins to a printed circuit board, one or more LED dies mounted on the metal base, optical material disposed over the LED dies, and an optional lens to further focus the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Jeff Jianhua Chen
  • Publication number: 20090129069
    Abstract: A flashlight apparatus including a body portion formed from a woven material, the body portion having a longitudinal length and forming at least part of an adjustable cavity for containing at least one battery, and a head portion coupled to the body portion and having at least one of an illumination source for providing illumination and a connector for connecting the flashlight to another device. Accordingly, the flashlight can supply power to the another device. The body portion can adjust (e.g., its length and diameter—or area) to the size and number of battery cells contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
  • Patent number: 7534006
    Abstract: A disposable flashlight uniquely suited to operation in high humidity and water exposure conditions, such as those encountered in search and rescue missions at sea. The bulb, which is preferably a high intensity super-bright light emitting diode, is energized to produce light using a battery connected to it via a switch and an electrical circuit. The switch completes the electrical circuit via an electrically conducting fluid, allowing the electrical current to flow from the battery and the bulb to illuminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventors: Vinod Kumar Goswami, Vinita Goswami
  • Patent number: 7476000
    Abstract: An apparatus to retain an edible food item having an illumination cover having an interior chamber and connected to a handle member having an interior chamber with a source of electrical power retained within the interior chamber of the handle member and an activation means connected to the source of power. A circuit board is retained within the interior chamber of the illumination cover and electrically connected to the source of power. The source of illumination is retained within the illumination cover and an edible food item is retained on the illumination cover so that when activated, the source of illumination causes light to be projected through the illumination cover and directly into and through the edible food item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Glo Cone International, LLC
    Inventor: Gary A. Lauber
  • Patent number: 7465060
    Abstract: A flashlight has a housing, a battery in the housing, a light source on the housing, and a circuit between the battery and the light source and including a switch actuatable to energize the light source. A package encloses the flashlight and holds an externally actuatable package switch separate from the housing switch and carried on the packaging material and wiring connected between the package switch and the circuit of the flashlight such that the package switch is actuatable to energize the light source. The wiring is releasably connected to the circuit for disconnection of the wiring and package switch from the circuit on separation of the flashlight from the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Opolka
  • Publication number: 20080253108
    Abstract: A customized light module comprising is provided according to one embodiment of this disclosure. The customized light module, according to this embodiment, includes a housing, a light source, a removable decorative cap and a battery. The housing includes a stem configured to secure the customized light module within an aperture of an article of footwear. The light source is coupled with the housing. The decorative cap may be removably coupled with the housing and may be configured to illuminate when the light source is illuminates. The battery may be accessibly secured within the housing with a two-stage mechanism. The two-stage mechanism, for example, may include a child lock. In some embodiments, the housing has at least two configurations: a first configuration and a second configuration. A circuit is created between the battery and the light source in the first configuration and closed in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: DPM Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Kay Ellenburg, Parker Stephen Ellenburg, Howard Steve Ellenburg
  • Patent number: 7344267
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the interior of a balloon includes a cylindrical plug with an integrally-formed radially extending integral flange insertable within the balloon neck. A light element is affixed to the plug and disposed within the neck. A battery is electrically connected to the light element and is typically mounted next to the light element, or includes the light element in a single assembly. Switching is provided to turn the lighting element on and off which, in the preferred embodiment is effected by inflating the balloon with the apparatus inserted into the balloon neck. The light element may be affixed to the head of the apparatus by magnetic means, by means of a screw-on cap, or by other well-known techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Domenic Carito
  • Patent number: 7342360
    Abstract: A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held closed by a detent mechanism. In the closed position, the legs form a flashlight handle that is aligned with an illumination direction of the head and is shaped and sized to be held in the hand of an operator. Each of the three legs contain battery source holders for battery sources that connect to each other in parallel. Diodes are disposed in series with each battery source to prevent the parallel battery sources from discharging each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Gary Van Deursen, Michael Kwok Ying Chan
  • Patent number: 7333710
    Abstract: A display includes a casing, a terminal module, and a light source. The terminal module is mounted on an exterior of the casing, and includes a terminal unit. The light source is mounted on the casing and the terminal module, and serves to illuminate the terminal unit of the terminal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: DigiMedia Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yea-Jye Hou, Yao-Tsung Ko, Wei-Hsin Hsieh, Yeuan-Ren Moh
  • Patent number: 7320529
    Abstract: An illuminating balloon includes an inflatable envelope and a sectional bulb support integrated in the envelope. The sectional bulb support includes a horizontally freely turnable top support to avoid tangling of the bulb support with the envelope during inflating. The top support defines an upper locking space for connecting the whole bulb support to a radially inward projected ring member integrally provided at a top center of the envelope without causing water leakage thereat. The sectional bulb support is height-adjustable and adaptable to differently sized inflatable envelopes, and has an open bulb-protecting grid that does not block light sources to produce shadows on the envelope, and an air-relieving hole to prevent the envelope from fluttering while being quickly inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Inventors: Siong Kiat Goh, Fei Che Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7296906
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Chien-Lung Wu
  • Patent number: 7188775
    Abstract: A light card is provided having a switch bar that avoids the need to bend an LED lead for turning the LED light on. The light card can be implemented in a credit or debit card size, with a viewing lens, or used as a key ring holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 7036740
    Abstract: A light card is provided having a switch bar that avoids the need to bend an LED lead for turning the LED light on. The light card can be implemented in a credit or debit card size, with a viewing lens, or used as a key ring holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 6981777
    Abstract: An emergency running light for vehicles such as watercraft includes a cup-shaped housing made of a transparent, thin flexible wall which defines a cup-shaped interior chamber. A liquid component of a two-component chemiluminescent compound and a breakable capsule containing a second component thereof are disposed within the interior chamber. The running light is activated to produce a predetermined color of light by squeezing the flexible housing to break the container. This causes the first and second component liquids to form the chemiluminescent compound and resulting light. The housing is attachable to a surface of the watercraft following activation using an adhesive ring which engages a flat rim of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventor: David P. Barnes
  • Patent number: RE47491
    Abstract: A light transmission system to provide photodynamic treatment to a patient includes a single use integrated control module and catheter assembly having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to transmit light toward target cells within a patient. The integrated light catheter and control module are used in combination with a light activated drug. Selected operating parameters may be programmed into the control module, or it may be wirelessly programmable in situ prior to use to allow user flexibility to tailor treatment for a particular patient or condition. Among the features that prevent reuse are that the control module lacks access to recharge the power source, and it may include a deactivation module that destroys circuitry or software when triggered. To prevent patient interference when in use, the control module may also be configured to selectively deactivate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Chen, Steven R. Daly, Zihong Guo, Llew Keltner, Jeffrey R. Storm