Tiltable Or Rotatable As A Unit Patents (Class 362/269)
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Patent number: 6220735Abstract: A head lamp for vehicle use is provided, which includes a intermediate tilting member tiltably supported by a lamp body at three points. One point acts as a tilting fulcrum, while the other two points are supported by an aiming adjusting member of an aiming adjusting mechanism, for changing positions of the intermediate tilting member with respect to the lamp body. The head lamp also includes a reflector which is tiltably supported by the intermediate tilting member at three support points, wherein two points are formed into tilting fulcrums, and the other point is supported via a leveling actuator of a leveling adjusting mechanism, for changing a position of the reflector with respect to the intermediate tilting member by an automatic operation or a remote operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masao Matubara
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Patent number: 6203179Abstract: A wall mounted swing arm lamp with an integral display unit removably affixed to a base. Reinforcement is provided to the base to support the weight of the swing arm and the lamp when fully extended. The base and the display unit carry complementary rails and grooves allowing a frame to be slidably removed so that the display item to be readily changed as desired.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.Inventor: Erik A. Swanson
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Patent number: 6193395Abstract: A lamp assembly adjustable between narrow beam and wide beam light distributions, the lamp assembly is particularly intended for housing lamping or the like for mounting to industrial emergency unit fixtures of differing size and conformation. At least one and preferably two of the lamp assemblies are mounted to a unit fixture in spaced relation to illuminate critical areas within an industrial or commercial space during emergency conditions, such as failure of mains power, to allow evacuation of the space. In order to illuminate the desired areas, each of the lamp assemblies can be adjusted along an internal track to allow light to be directed toward a particular location within a wide range of possible locations, thereby facilitating illumination of the most desirable area in the vicinity of the unit fixture for a particular mounting location. Additional flexibility in the delivery of illumination to a desired area is provided by adjustability between narrow and wide beams.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Mark C. Logan
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Patent number: 6152583Abstract: A lighting fixture or luminaire in which a multi-tube fluorescent lamp may be oriented in a horizontal position while focusing the omnidirectional output from the lamp. A swivel assembly enables the lamp to move as a single unit with the reflector housing, thereby to maintain the alignment of the lamp tube to the reflector surface while allowing aiming of the light beam. In one embodiment of the invention, a socket housing snap fits into the reflector housing so that the lamp rotates simultaneously with the reflector housing. The beam spread delivered by the luminaire has a bright center and a soft perimeter so that the bright center may be used as accent lighting and the peripheral light may be used for soft general lighting.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventor: Alejandro-Mier Langner
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Patent number: 6120164Abstract: A lighting fixture having a plurality of adjustable lamps provides multiple beams of light which may be simultaneously converged or focused at substantially any distance in front of the fixture or diverged to produce a broad flood. The fixture comprises a focusing mechanism for simultaneously controlling the axial position of a central lamp and the inclination of a plurality of outer lamps tightly clustered and arranged around the central lamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Luminaria Ltd.Inventors: Charles Libin, David W. Skutch, Lawrence Lieberman
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Patent number: 6059429Abstract: An arrangement for limiting the rotational movement or displacement of a swivel unit mounting a lamphead. More particularly, disclosed is a rotation limiting arrangement including cooperating stop elements for controlling the rotational displacement of a lamphead employed in an exit sign or the like within predetermined angularly defined boundaries, so as to thereby prevent the lamphead from at least partially obscuring the legend of the exit sign.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Steven W. Bodell
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Patent number: 6050710Abstract: The invention is a portable worklight that includes a housing, bulb, support base and a translucent lens covering a light emitting opening defined by the housing. Use of the translucent lens eliminates glare and shadowing by diffusing or randomly scattering light emitted from the bulb. In addition, the housing and support base may be configured such that the housing is rotatably mounted to the support base and the support base is further configured to allow the housing to be folded within the support base. This reduces the overall size of the light when it is placed in a stored position. The light may further include a male electrical jack that is used to provided power to the device by coupling an electrical cord to the jack.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Regent Lighting CorporationInventors: Gary M. Grossman, Michael Ballone, Thomas Van Dyk, John Kiely
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Patent number: 6042252Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an illumination arrangement on a vehicle in several mounting points so that the illumination device in the region of one of the mounting points is turnable about an axis between a turned-in position and a turned-out position, the mounting device has a receiving part arrangeable on a vehicle and having at least one concavely curved shell-shaped region extending in planes perpendicular to the turning axis, at least one portion providable on the illumination arrangement and convexly curved in planes extending perpendicular to the turning axis, the at least one portion in the turned-out position being insertable in or withdrawable from the at least one shell region in a mounting direction and opposite to the mounting direction correspondingly, the at least one portion being arranged in at least one shell region so as to be slidingly displaceable so that during a sliding displacement a turning around the turning axis is performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Guenter Steinert
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Patent number: 6036337Abstract: A lighting fixture having a rotatable lamp assembly including a housing having a rear wall and side walls for forming an interior compartment; the two side walls having first and second arc-shaped track formed therein; and the housing having mounting means for mounting the housing. The lighting fixture further includes a support and control assembly mounted within the interior compartment of the housing, which includes a U-shaped support bracket having upper and lower arc-shaped tracks formed therein. The lighting fixture also includes first and second arc mounting plate members for movably mounting the support and control assembly on the first and second arc-shaped tracks on the two side walls for movement along the first and second arc-shaped tracks. The lamp assembly has a third arc mounting plate member for movably mounting the lamp assembly on the upper and lower arc-shaped tracks of the U-shaped support bracket for movement along the upper and lower arc-shaped tracks.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Inventor: Bruce D. Belfer
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Patent number: 6036336Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) retrofit lamp with locking swivel mount that mounts into a threaded screw-in electrical socket of a traffic signal. The LED lamp includes a socket housing, a printed circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diodes. The socket housing has a lower end terminating in a threaded base for insertion into a threaded screw-in electrical socket. The printed circuit board is rotatably mounted to the socket housing. The plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted on the printed circuit in such a manner that they form a symbol image, such as an arrow, a pedestrian walking, a hand, a letter or even words. The printed circuit board is rotatable relative to the socket housing for rotation of the symbol image formed by the light emitting diodes to a desired rotational orientation relative to the socket housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Inventor: Chen H. Wu
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Patent number: 5980073Abstract: A boat trailer lighting system apparatus includes a boat trailer for trailering a boat having an outboard motor mounted thereto. An electrical light assembly having an electric lamp therein is rotatably attached to an outboard motor skeg mounting bracket which is removably attached to the outboard motor skeg. The electrical light assembly is connected through an electrical conductor to an electrical power source which may be connected into the tail and brake lights of the trailer so that the light is activated along with the trailer lights. The outboard motor skeg mounting bracket has a cover sleeve of a general shape of the outboard motor skeg for sliding over the skeg and a threaded clamping bolt threaded through the cover against the skeg to lock the skeg light to the outboard motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: William F. Whipple
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Patent number: 5921660Abstract: An electric bulb for identification lamp comprising a bulb head, a bulb body, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) setting over the peripheral surface surrounding said bulb body, and a power supply unit to feed said LEDs, wherein, said power supply unit is set within said bulb body, and said bulb further comprises a connector with one end fixed connected to said bulb head, while another end rotably connected to said bulb body by apply a proper torque. Therefore, the advantages of such bulb are low power consumption and long lift-time, as well as light distribution well with emitting direction adjustable by rotating its body to show a noticeable identification with soft light to the viewers from both side. It also applicable for any lamps where the adjustment of light emitting direction is required.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Inventor: William Yu
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Patent number: 5897199Abstract: A device for positioning a trouble light to cast light on a desired work area utilizing an adjustable rotational friction mechanism, and a support plate having a flat surface on its periphery and a hook rigidly attached to the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Inventor: Kenneth Edward Norris
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Patent number: 5863110Abstract: A wall mounted swing arm lamp with an integral display unit removably affixed to a base. Reinforcement is provided to the base to support the weight of the swing arm and the lamp when fully extended. The base and the display unit carry complementary attachment fittings for removably securing the display unit to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.Inventor: Erik A. Swanson
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Patent number: 5791775Abstract: A decorative illuminating mobile apparatus includes a support member that has an engaging surface that fits a generally flat adjacent anchoring surface such as a ceiling, floor, wall or the like. A first swivel member extends away from the support member. A plurality of separately rotatable appendages are connection sequentially together by a series of addition swivel members that space each appendage a part from another adjacent appendage and away from the support member engaging surface. This arrangement stacks the rotatable appendages vertically so there is a highest appendage and a lowest appendage with a plurality of appendages therebetween for example. At least some of the appendages include a light source that is powered by electricity. An electrical supply is provided for illuminating each light source, the electrical supply including rotational light electrical supply connection at the swivels.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Inventor: Mryl Rae Douglass, II
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Patent number: 5738432Abstract: A method and an adjustable portable illumination device, removably attachable to a user's shoe or garment, enabling hands-free operation, and allowing the user to see and be seen. The device has a light housing, a light assembly having an illumination member encapsulated in the light housing, a power source for providing power to the illumination member, a movable plate, attached to the light housing and a light housing attaching member for removably attaching the light housing to the top frontal area of a user's shoe, or on an other article of clothing. The movable plate has a swivel member attached to the movable plate, for vertical positioning of the light housing at an adjustable angle between 20 and 70 degrees relative to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Inventors: Koussay Okko, Maad Okko, Nagib Okko
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Patent number: 5718503Abstract: An illumination apparatus is disclosed which efficiently irradiates an irradiation surface without destroying the symmetry of an illuminance distribution at the irradiation surface. A light source is displaced from a center of curvature of a spherical mirror in a direction in a displacement plane which includes an axis of symmetry of the spherical mirror so as to form a light source image at a position off the light source. Due to this, a ray from the spherical mirror passes off the light source (i.e., the position of the light source image), and therefore, a reflection ray is not shielded, absorbed nor otherwise disturbed by the light source, which in turn prevents deterioration in the efficiency of utilization of light.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Kokubo, Kenji Ueyama, Kenji Endo
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Patent number: 5713662Abstract: An adjustable angle lamp fixture is disclosed including a housing with a pair of annular oppositely disposed surfaces with a wireway therethrough. A pair of hat shaped members each face a respective annular surface on the housing. A pair of arms bias the hat shaped members against the annular surface on the housing. The housing may rotate about an axis defined by the hat shaped members with the wires for a lamp contained within the housing extending from a base to the housing without restriction within the range of angular rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Lumiere Design & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Kira
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Patent number: 5702174Abstract: The illumination device is formed as a headlight and has a frame-shaped housing part with a light outlet opening closed by a light permeable cover disc and with a reflector supported in the housing part and provided with a light source. The housing part is supported on the front part of the vehicle turnably about an axis and mountable on the front part by a releasable mounting element. It is open at its rear side and has there a circumferential edge abutting against a circumferential edge of a front part portion with interposition of a sealing element. The circumferential edge encloses a depression limited by a wall and receiving the apex of the reflector with the light source. With the released mounting element, the housing part is turnable from the front part portion, so that the light source becomes accessible for an exchange. Since the housing part does not need a rear wall, it is formed simply and only a small mounting space in the longitudinal direction of the headlight is required on the front part.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Karl-Otto Dobler
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Patent number: 5690419Abstract: An optical reflector mounting assembly includes a base with a gasket for sealingly mounting the base on a cross-arm of a unitary support assembly for flood lights. There is a light socket for receiving a flood lamp, and a mounting socket for holding the light socket and for dissipating heat generated by the light socket in operation. There are fins on the outside of the mounting socket for dissipating heat, and a device for pivotally mounting the mounting socket on the base for pivotal movement of the mounting socket and the light socket relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Inventor: Steven L. Siems
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Patent number: 5676458Abstract: A cylindrical luminaire is provided whose components align easily, for quicker assembly, despite the lack of intrinsic preferred relative orientation in circular components. Circular end plates affixed in a desired alignment to the end of an elongated reflector have slots to receive a baffle and notches for alignment of a part-cylindrical cover. The reflector, cover and baffle are thereby assembled in proper alignment.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.Inventors: Sylvan R. Shemitz, David B. Miller, Gregory L. Moler
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Patent number: 5660463Abstract: A terrestrial globe device comprises a main body which includes a seat, a curved rod disposed on the seat, and a transparent globe positioned by the curved rod. A box which is connected to a lower end of the curved rod has a driving mechanism therein. An elastic rod extends upward from the box. A bulb socket is disposed on the elastic rod. A bulb is disposed on the bulb socket. An integrated circuit board with a contact-actuation switch is disposed in the seat to control the driving mechanism via wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Inventor: Ping-Huang Ho
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Patent number: 5642934Abstract: Described is a low profile, adjustable deck light fixture suitable for outdoor use comprised of a housing having a step lock mechanism for easy, versatile installation and adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Hadco Division of The Genlyte Group IncorporatedInventor: Eric Haddad
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Patent number: 5641220Abstract: A portable headlamp that is particularly designed for use with bicycles integrates a number of essential features and functions desired by modem bicyclists. The headlamp has an easily removable and universally mountable fastening system that requires no tools to install. The mounting system includes a rotary joint that enables a headlamp to be pointed in any desired direction while maintaining a constant friction that can be set by the user. A focussable light beam enables the operator to vary the light distribution pattern, thereby making the headlamp suitable for use under a number of different conditions. The electrical system for the headlamp can be readily upgraded to accommodate the needs of different riding conditions, without requiring additional parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Sutherland, Thomas K. Geraty, Robert S. Choi, C. Kwai Kong, C. Philip Hope
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Patent number: 5613765Abstract: A headlight mounting apparatus for a headlight having a bulb mounted therein. The subject headlight mounting arrangement has a mounting portion integral with the headlight, a retaining mechanism and associated hardware, and a grommet arrangement of unique cross-sectional configuration which alters the frequency of vibration to a value significantly less than the natural frequency of vibration of the headlight bulb filament. This arrangement reduces bulb failures caused by shock experienced during vehicle/machine operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1996Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Avtar S. Gill
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Patent number: 5613766Abstract: An adjustable luminaire is disclosed, comprising a ballast housing and a reflector housing whereby the reflector housing is rotatably movable with respect to the ballast housing. The luminaire also comprises a light source, and preferably comprises a lens and a reflector so that light emitted from the luminaire may be adjusted. The preferred luminaire uses a unique internal clamping mechanism that frictionally attaches the ballast housing and the reflector housing to tighten and seal the luminaire from the elements. The luminaire can be adjusted by turning the head of a screw mounted on the outer surface of the ballast housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Sayed Raouf
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Patent number: 5611510Abstract: A device for fitting up an auxiliary lamp of the present invention includes a pair of brackets 2 opposite to each other and projecting from an auxiliary lamp body 1, a support plate 4 having one side surface adhered to a surface of an automobile, pivot members 5 for projecting from another side surface of the support plate 4 to be fitted loosely between the brackets 2, pivot members 5 interposing washer and nut members 6 and 7, arcuate members 8 and 9 on both sides of the brackets 2, arcuate members 10 and 11 at the surface of the washer and nut members 6 and 7, respectively, and the pivot, washer and nut members 5, 6 and 7 and brackets 2 that have a horizontally elongate recess 12, a through hole 13, a tapped hole 14 and a through hole 15 at the center, respectively and that are engaged by a bolt 16. Thereby, an illumination direction of an auxiliary lamp can be easily adjusted in the vertical or horizontal directions after the auxiliary lamp has been fitted to an automobile by an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: PIAA CorporationInventor: Teruaki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5609413Abstract: The disclosure herein describes an adjustable light fixture recessed in a ceiling or wall for directing light at various angles and including, within a hollow elongated housing, a pair of inverted U-shaped members pivotally mounted to one another about a horizontal axis. The assembly of the two U-shaped members may be further pivoted about a central vertical axis so that a light bulb and socket mounted in one of the U-shaped member may be angularly adjusted about two axes to provide light at various angles of illumination.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Eclairage ContrasteInventor: Michel Lecluze
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Patent number: 5599091Abstract: A lamp fixture includes a lamp assembly in a generally cylindrical housing having a radially extending flange at one end. A base for the housing includes mating halves each of which has a flange at one end, these flanges cooperating with the radially extending flange to form a pivot connection between the housing and the base. A pair of contact members of conducting material having arcuate contact surfaces are secured in the pivot connection on opposite sides of the radially extending flange and are connected to electrical terminals in the base. A pair of contact pins connected to the lamp assembly ride on the arcuate contact surfaces throughout any adjustment of the pivot connection. Electrical terminals in the base are fastened to the contact members. Positioned between the mating halves of the base is a wire guide which includes grooves cooperating with grooves in the mating halves to direct conducting wires to the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1996Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Lumiere Design & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Kira
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Patent number: 5564815Abstract: A lamp assembly for supporting at least one elongated lamp is pivotally attached to a mounting structure so that the lamp assembly is rotatable with respect to the mounting structure about an axis generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the lamp. An otherwise substantially enclosed housing has an opening sized to admit a lamp assembly that pivotally attaches to the housing such that it is rotatable through the opening, and a friction assembly attached to the lamp assembly provides a slidable frictional interface with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Lightron of Cornwall IncorporatedInventors: Eugene Littman, Cecil Mann, Steven Proner
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Patent number: 5562343Abstract: A multifunctional recessed lighting fixture which offers a unique combination of modular parts and unit components which can be assembled in a plurality of possible variations resulting in distinctive appearance of the variants assembled, yet maintaining an appearance of continuity among the recessed lights.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group IncorporatedInventors: Kingsley Chan, Neil Russo, Andreas Pericleous
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Patent number: 5535109Abstract: A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, interconnected through a quarter turn fastening system comprising at least one key extending from the lower housing member, a receiving keyway formed in the upper housing member, and a camming ramp formed internally in the upper housing member. A lens in secured to the face of the upper housing member by a sealing adhesive, which simultaneously retains a reflector within the upper housing. A lamp operatively secured within a socket disposed in the lower housing member is operatively positioned in the reflector upon assembly. The lamp preferably includes an internal reflector which aligns with the external reflector to increase longitudinal light output.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Thomas & Betts CorporationInventors: Clyde R. Moore, William A. Fredrick, J. D. McIngvale, Mark T. Wedell
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Patent number: 5504665Abstract: This quartz-halogen floodlight includes mounting means that is so constructed that the light-aiming angle of the floodlight can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically without disturbing the normal horizontal disposition of the quartz-halogen lamp within the floodlight.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Regent Lighting CorporationInventors: Mitchell M. Osteen, Suleyman O. Sumer
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Patent number: 5490045Abstract: An improved barrier light assembly is provided of the type wherein the lens subassembly is pivotable relative to the case subassembly. The assembly employs a limited field light source (preferably an LED with a field of about 34.degree.), and incorporates a self-orienting, lens coupled holding and positioning subassembly for such a light source whereby this light source remains fixed at the lens subassembly focal point with its emission center line extending along the lens center line regardless of the pivoted position of the lens subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Elgin Molded Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Henry Lindner
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Patent number: 5490051Abstract: A self-positioning lamp fixture with an integrally formed unitary support structure, including a self righting rounded lower wall terminating in a flat portion to stabilize the lamp structure when in its upright position. A continuous cavity extends throughout the integrally formed support structure making it lightweight. A weight receiving recess is provided at the lower end having an open wall across the flat portion of the structure's lower wall to receive a cylindrical weight therein. The cylindrical weight is removable and is held in the weight receiving recess by removable lag screws. The cylindrical weight has a planar bottom wall which covers the open wall across the flat portion of the structure's lower wall when the cylindrical weight is secured in place within the weight receiving recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1993Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Inventor: Joseph Messana
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Patent number: 5446631Abstract: The device for confirming the adjustment of the optical axis of an automotive headlamp comprises a case fixed to a lamp housing of the headlamp, a rod of which the rear-end portion one end is located inside the case while the front end is inserted through a hole in the lamp housing and fixed to the reflector of the headlamp, the case having an index marked thereon and the rod also having a scale marked thereon, and a protective cover having a window for viewing the index and scale from outside and which is destined to protect, against external shock, the case and rod both projecting out of the lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1993Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Inc.Inventor: Akira Chikada
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Patent number: 5442532Abstract: The decorative fixtures of the present invention enable azimuthal directivity of the infrared detector in order to adjust the directivity of the infrared detector about a vertical axis in a manner which is aesthetically compatible with the decorative nature of the fixture. In one embodiment, a hexagonal fixture is turnable about a horizontal axis to pivot not only the infrared detector, but the motion detection circuitry as well. In another embodiment, the motion detection circuitry and the infrared detector are physically separate within the decorative fixture, enabling the infrared detector to pivot within a circular portion of the decorative fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Pace Control Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Boulos, Syed M. A. Hussain
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Patent number: 5436810Abstract: A portable headlamp that is particularly designed for use with bicycles integrates a number of essential features and functions desired by modern bicyclists. The headlamp has an easily removable and universally mountable fastening system that requires no tools to install. The mounting system includes a rotary joint that enables a headlamp to be pointed in any desired direction while maintaining a constant friction that can be set by the user. A focussable light beam enables the operator to vary the light distribution pattern, thereby making the headlamp suitable for use under a number of different conditions. The electrical system for the headlamp can be readily upgraded to accommodate the needs of different riding conditions, without requiring additional parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1992Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Vistalite, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Sutherland, Thomas K. Geraty, Robert S. Choi, C. Kwai Kong, C. Philip Hope
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Patent number: 5428520Abstract: A new and improved adjustable portable utility light stand with a triangular base having a base piece and two side pieces. The two side pieces are coupled together to form an apex. A tube is secured to the apex of the two side pieces and to the underside of the base piece. An inner tube is slidably secured within the tube. The inner tube serves as a stabilizer bar. A trapezoid segment has a lower portion, an upper portion, and two side portions. The lower portion is pivotally secured to the base piece of the triangular base. A middle segment has an upper portion, a lower portion, and two parallel side portions. The lower portion is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the trapezoid segment. An outer segment has an inner tube and an outer tube. The outer tube is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the middle segment. The inner tube is telescopically secured within the outer tube. A lamp segment is rotatably secured to the inner tube of the outer segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Inventor: Mark W. Skief
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Patent number: 5422802Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lamp pivotally secured to a neck portion by an axial pivoting device having a magnet secured on the lamp end and a ferromagnetic disk fixed on the end of the neck portion for a mutual magnetic attraction with each other between the magnet and the ferromagnetic disk, at least a supporting arm pivotally secured with the neck portion by a transverse pivoting device having a magnet secured to a neck portion and a ferromagnetic plate secured to the arm for their mutual magnetic attraction, and a base rotatably secured with the supporting arm by a bottom pivoting means having a magnet secured on a lower portion of the supporting arm and a ferromagnetic disk secured on the base for their mutual magnetic attraction, whereby upon a pivotal movement or relative rotation between each magnet and each corresponding ferromagnetic disk or plate of the coupling parts, the lamp can be optionally adjusted to any desired orientation and position as "locked" by magnetic attraction between the relevaType: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Inventor: Yeong-Shang Lin
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Patent number: 5416679Abstract: In a lighting fixture such as an exit sign, a mounting base assembly is provided on a light emitting diode lighting device for mating engagement with an electrical socket. Once full mating engagement is achieved between the electrical socket and a base member of the mounting base assembly, the position of the housing carrying the light emitting diodes of the lighting device can be adjusted for alignment purposes without disturbing the full mating engagement of the electrical socket and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1993Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Assignee: General Signal CorporationInventors: Charles R. Ruskouski, James J. Burnes
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Patent number: 5381313Abstract: Art automobile headlamp having a displacement gauge that facilitates the rotation of a zeroing adjustment screw. The displacement gauge is mounted between a lamp body and a reflector, which is supported rotatably by aiming mechanisms in the lamp body and is employed to measure the amount of rightward or leftward displacement of the light beam axis of the reflector. A zeroing adjustment screw for the displacement gauge passes through and extends rearward beyond the lamp body. A crown gear, employed as a screwdriver engaging fitting to rotate the zeroing adjustment screw, is fitted over the end of the zeroing adjustment screw at the rear of the lamp body. With this arrangement, a screwdriver can be inserted from above the lamp body to engage the crown gear and to rotate the zeroing adjustment screw. In an alternate embodiment, a drive shaft is provided having a bevel gear at its lower end engaging the crown gear and a screwdriver-engaging fitting at its upper end.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masataka Choji
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Patent number: 5379197Abstract: A lighted bicycle safety device with an actuatable safety light contained within a lighting apparatus. A light, power sours, and light switch are all compactly contained within the apparatus, which is pivotally connected to a bicycle to move between an operational orientation where the lighting apparatus is oriented substantially horizontally and laterally and the illuminating lens extends beyond the outermost side of the bicycle, and a storage orientation where the lighting apparatus is oriented flush with the plane of the bicycle frame. A straightening spring absorbs impacts of passing motor vehicles. An on-off switch projects from and slides along a channel formed in the apparatus. The switch moves a sleeve and a light bulb retainer to shift the light bulb between on and off positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Conyers (Gpmrr) Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip C. Conyers, Maxine E. Conyers
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Patent number: 5369557Abstract: A searchlight (40) includes a high-power xenon-arc lamp (12) having a longitudinal axis (16), and an anode (18) and cathode (20) which are spaced from each other along the axis (16). The lamp (12) becomes inoperative when the anode (18) is disposed below the cathode (20) by more than a small distance. A first reflector (28) is integrally movable with the lamp (12) and has a parabolic reflecting surface (28a) for collecting light from the lamp (12) and reflecting the collected light generally parallel to the axis (16) as a beam (34). A second reflector (44) is also integrally movable with the lamp (12) for receiving the beam (34) from the first reflector (28) and reflecting the beam (48) away from the axis (16) at a right angle. With the anode (18) of the lamp (12) maintained at the same height as or above the cathode (20) and the searchlight (40) rotated such that the axis (16) sweeps a 180.degree. arc from horizontal through vertical to horizontal, the beam (48) from the second reflector (44) sweeps a 180.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1992Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignee: Hughes Aircraft CompanyInventor: Kenneth R. Ronney
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Patent number: 5365414Abstract: In an optical-axis adjustment confirming device for use with an automotive headlamp, a level is mounted on a to-be-adjusted member which is covered with a transparent cap to protect the level against external shock or the like. An initial setting device has a resilient retainer which can be provided integrally on a mount member or casing, so as to reduce the number of parts required. The resilient retainer provided for the level can absorb the distortion caused due to a difference in thermal expansion ratio between the casing and bubble tube and may include pawls and cuts formed at both sides of the pawls to permit the pawls to resiliently open and close. Couplings may be provided to prevent an edge of the casing from being deformed, and thus the bubble tube can be rigidly fixed in the casing. Since the body and cover are formed integrally, the level can be made of a reduced number of parts. A level reference provided on the casing permits an accurate confirmation of the optical-axis adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Chikada, Shigeteru Ohgiri
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Patent number: 5363092Abstract: A Portable signaling device comprises a housing having a first face and a second face, the housing being provided with a first opening in the first face and a second opening in the second face. The first opening is smaller than the second opening. A lamp is mounted to the housing for motion between a first position in which the lamp is oriented towards the first opening and a second position in which the lamp is oriented towards an interior of the housing. A shifting component is movably mounted to the housing and engageable with a lamp mount for operating on the mount to move the lamp between the first position and the second position. An electric power supply is provided in the housing. Contacts are provided in the housing for operatively connecting the power supply to the lamp at the first position and the second position only. At other positions of the lamp, the lamp is disconnected from the power supply and is therefore de-energized.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Inventor: Jovanka Starchevich
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Patent number: 5339234Abstract: The apparatus is a light fixture with a base unit and a socket assembly unit. The socket assembly unit includes a male element which includes laterally opposed parallel notches and a peripheral ring with radial teeth surrounding a least a portion thereof. The male element is inserted into a slot in the base unit and a spring steel clip is engaged between the laterally opposed parallel notches thereby urging a V-shaped protrusion against the radial teeth of the ring and providing a rotating ratchet function for the socket assembly unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1993Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: The Genlyte Group IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Russello, Richard Sangiamo
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Patent number: 5309338Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing disposed on a base for accommodating perfume having a fragrance, a casing disposed on the housing for accommodating an electric fan in order to circulate the fragrance of the perfume from the housing toward the casing and outward of the casing, a motor and gear disposed on the casing, a cover disposed on the casing, and a light bulb disposed in the cover. The cover is rotated by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1992Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Inventor: Zuo H. Liu
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Patent number: 5289358Abstract: A recessed luminaire having a first housing and a second housing. The second housing has a light holder and a reflector disposed therein, the reflector having an edge portion defining an open end. The first and second housings are connected by a joint, located at the edge portion of the reflector, which allows the second housing to swivel into and out of the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Halloform GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Eckard Halemeier
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Patent number: 5268824Abstract: A navigation light for a boat including a base plate mounted over a hole in the deck, hull or cabin of a boat. The base plate has an opening in which is pivotally mounted a bulb carrying insert with the insert being moveable between a flush position and a projecting position relative to the base plate. A first and second spring means holds the insert in its projecting and flush position respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1993Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: Accon, Inc.Inventor: John Czipri