Net-type Arrangement Patents (Class 362/249.15)
  • Patent number: 11920750
    Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Zydex Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 11181242
    Abstract: A lighting device is described, which can be wrapped or attached securely around a trunk or branch of a tree or around a column, beam, pole, an arch, or other object around which the lighting device can be attached. The device includes a light apparatus having a string of lights arranged into a mesh of lights or a preformed mesh of lights, a first cord connected across a top end of the light apparatus and having a hook on each end, and at least a second cord connected across a bottom end of the light apparatus and also having a hook on each end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: South Florida Lighting Team, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Stange
  • Patent number: 10907780
    Abstract: A net lamp and a decorative lamp, the net lamp including a plurality of conductive wires, a plurality of insulated wires, a plurality of lamp bodies disposed on the conductive wires, and a plurality of fasteners for fastening the conductive wires and the insulated wires; wherein the plurality of conductive wires and the plurality of insulated wires are connected to form a net-like structure by means of the plurality of fasteners. The decorative lamp includes the above described the net lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Shangyou Jiayi Lighting Product Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Rong Gao
  • Patent number: 10072828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (100), which comprises a structure of interconnected sleeves (110) and a light emitting arrangement (140) arranged inside the sleeves. The structure forms a polygon mesh and light sources (116) on the light emitting arrangement (140) can be positioned by the structure so that the problem of glare can be reduced. The present invention also provides a sound-absorbing, flexible and collapsible structure which can be used in e.g. large scale architectural panels, horticulture and phototherapy devices. The lighting device (100) can be produced by connecting the sleeves (110) with thermoplastic material or by sewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os, Astrid Mody, Guofu Zhuo
  • Patent number: 9327636
    Abstract: A vehicle light apparatus includes a low-beam headlight unit, and a composite headlight unit that includes a plurality of light-emitting modules and a control module. Each light-emitting module includes a high-beam light element and a turn signal light element. The control module is electrically coupled to the light-emitting modules and the low-beam headlight unit so as to simultaneously turn off the high-beam light elements and turn on the low-beam headlight unit when the turn signal light elements are switched on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Coplus Inc.
    Inventor: Jacob Wu
  • Patent number: 8997415
    Abstract: A light-conducting component, in particular finished concrete part in the form of a masonry brick, for constructions and buildings. The component is produced in a casting mold by casting into at least one casting building material and the optical waveguide is made of a light-conducting building material, e.g. PMMA polymer or glass, which is accessible at at least two positions on the outer surface of the light-conducting component for the input of light and output of light. The optical waveguide is configured as a self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body composed of rods having a thickness/diameter of greater than 1 mm. The self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body has approximately the same or an only slightly smaller width (W), or length (L), or base dimensions (W, L), or total external dimensions (W, L, H) than the casting mold itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Dieter Christandl, Josef Christandl, Robert Hofer, Oliver Fischer
  • Patent number: 8947001
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cooledge Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Paul Jungwirth
  • Publication number: 20150016112
    Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas COSTELLO, Matthew O'Connell, Bassam Dib Jalbout
  • Patent number: 8803766
    Abstract: A large scale LED display has a cable and rigid link support structure for a number of LED modules. The cable and rigid link support structure is flexible but has sufficient structural integrity to prevent misalignment of the pixel modules. The LED modules are removable from the support structure individually and as a group so as to facilitate repair of the display. The LED modules are rugged so as to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and they provide sufficient luminescence for use in sunlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel S. Kline, Matthew W. Shankle, David F. Cox, James C. Lee, Sam R. Sarcia
  • Publication number: 20130294079
    Abstract: A lighting system having neural hubs that connect to other neural hubs in a manner that allows a lighting system to be configured in a two dimensional pattern that can propagate out from a single neural hub. Straight sections can be provided for use in connection with the neural hubs to enhance the configurability of the lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Trung Tran, Darren Blum, Peter Y.Y. Ngai, Min-Hao Michael Lu, Jeannine Fisher Wang, Aaron Mathew Engel-Hall
  • Publication number: 20130286648
    Abstract: A luminous net, for example for sports equipment made of flexible elongate elements (10) that are contiguous at specific points, wherein at least some (10) of the flexible elements are luminous, and each includes: an elongate sheath (100) which is transparent to light and made of a synthetic material; a series of luminous members (102) distributed in the elongate sheath (100) in at least one row; and a flexible reinforcing cord (101) which is arranged in the sheath (100) and which extends across the entire length thereof, and which is capable of imparting tensile strength to the flexible element (10), the length of the cord in the sheath being equal to the length of the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: CRAZY NETS
    Inventor: Hervé Berard
  • Patent number: 8543249
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Digital Lumens Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian J. Chemel, Colin Piepgras, Steve T. Kondo, Scott D. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8485690
    Abstract: A decorative light string clip device is provided for holding a string of lights in a desired configuration on a tree branch or other elongated support structure. The device includes an arcuate member having a pair of spaced free ends. The arcuate member has an outer perimeter edge extending between the free ends. A plurality of notches is provided in the member. Each of the notches extends inwardly from the outer perimeter edge of the member. The notches are radially positioned in spaced relationship around the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Virginia Garcia, Valerie Garcia
  • Publication number: 20130141915
    Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: LSI INDUSTRIES, INC., CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL INC., LSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • Patent number: 8360610
    Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Cambridge International Inc., LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Costello, Matthew O'Connell, Bassam Dib Jalbout
  • Patent number: 8356926
    Abstract: An inflatable externally lighted decoration includes an inflatable body and lights configured to externally illuminate the decoration. A plurality of attachment points on the body retain lights along the outer surface of the body. In some embodiments, the attachment points are wire retainers. A wire separator may be positioned on the body to fan the lights across the body. An attachment ring may be affixed to the body to suspend and/or retrieve the decoration from a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Harry E. Sanders
  • Patent number: 8328391
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting module (101) comprising a carrier (103), a plurality of LED groups (109), arranged in an array on the carrier (103), a mesh (105), arranged at the carrier (103), and a front diffuser plate (107) arranged in front of the mesh (105). The mesh (105) has walls, which are arranged in a geometrical pattern forming a plurality of cells (113), such that the light emitted from at least some of the LED groups, which are adjacent to each other, is mixed before passing the diffuser plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Jacob Snijder, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Publication number: 20110317422
    Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: LSI Industries, Inc., Cambridge International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas COSTELLO, Matthew O'CONNELL, Bassam Dib JALBOUT
  • Patent number: 8047681
    Abstract: A flexible light emitting array includes a flexible substrate, pluralities of first wires, second wires and light emitting components. The flexible substrate has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first wires and the second wires penetrates across the first surface and the second surface to form pluralities of first conductive wire segments and second conductive wire segments on the first surface side and the second surface side. The light emitting components are arranged on the first surface side and electrically connected to the first conductive wire segments and the second conductive wire segments. The flexible light emitting array not only increases the reliability of bonding between the light emitting component and the flexible substrate but also drives the light emitting components with programmable control to achieve the dynamic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Royal Pacific Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Yean Howng, Ling King
  • Patent number: 8021020
    Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Cambridge International Inc., LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Costello, Matthew O'Connell, Bassam Dib Jalbout
  • Patent number: 7980730
    Abstract: An improved metal mesh with lights and an arrangement of such a mesh on a building are proposed. A light carrier receptacle is integrated in a mesh and thereby allow a light carrier to be removed from the mesh and reinserted without disintegrating the light carrier receptacle. Alternatively, a light carrier receptacle is attached to a mesh or other hanging, to which the light carrier is then attached. Clips can be preferably used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Mediamesh GBR
    Inventors: Ingo Kufferath-Kassner, Stephan Kufferath-Kassner, Christop Kronhagel, Ralf Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100286910
    Abstract: An illuminated safety net having a matrix arrangement of woven flexible material including an array of intersecting rows and columns that define a plurality of open spaces and an outer edge thereabout having a mounting means for attachment to a surface; a plurality of electrical leads interlaced within the rows or columns of the matrix of the net; a plurality of light sources coupled to the plurality of electrical leads and positioned at the intersection of the rows and columns; and a battery pack coupled to the electrical leads providing a power source to the plurality of lights. The illuminated safety net serves as a rescue marker or warning means to others. The illuminated safety net is compact enough to be stored in a rolled-up fashion and be conveniently stowed away in confined areas. The illuminated safety net may use auxiliary light sources not requiring a power source attached thereabout the net as a secondary means to illuminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Jack F. Hudson
  • Patent number: 7748860
    Abstract: The identification device comprises at least one electroluminescent wire that extends along the cable or duct to be identified. The electroluminescent wire is designed to be electrically supplied in a temporary manner, so as to display the path of the cable or duct. This device is applicable to the identification of electrical cables, or pneumatic and hydraulic ducts, or fibre-optic cables or cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Patrice Brunet
  • Patent number: 7635202
    Abstract: A banner includes a flexible display film having light-transmissive areas and a relatively opaque area surrounding the light-transmissive areas. A number of light sources are positioned at least behind each light-transmissive area. The light sources are attached to the flexible display film in such manner as to allow rolling up and folding of the banner without removal of the light sources therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Main Bright (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: Minoru Awabayashi
  • Publication number: 20090067173
    Abstract: An improved metal mesh with lights and an arrangement of such a mesh on a building are proposed. A light carrier receptacle is integrated in a mesh and thereby allow a light carrier to be removed from the mesh and reinserted without disintegrating the light carrier receptacle. Alternatively, a light carrier receptacle is attached to a mesh or other hanging, to which the light carrier is then attached. Clips can be preferably used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Ingo Kufferath-Kassner, Stephan Kufferath-Kassner, Christop Kronhagel, Ralf Mueller