With Closure Fastener Patents (Class 362/374)
  • Patent number: 11867384
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly for supporting a light fixture in a ceiling structure, comprises a light fixture mounting structure having a pair of opposed boundary regions configured to fit within a designated light fixture receiving region in the ceiling structure, and a plurality of spring elements configured to spaced outwardly from at least one of the boundary regions, each spring element having a mounting region configured to be anchored to the mounting structure and a free end region to extend therefrom and to be laterally outwardly biased in a first position to form a path of contact with a support surface region on the ceiling structure to anchor the structure in the receiving region, each of the spring elements configured to be movable toward the corresponding boundary region in a second position to release the path of contact to release the light fixture from the receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Thomas James, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 11845890
    Abstract: Provided is a Cd-free blue fluorescent quantum dot with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 25 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and selenium or zinc and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Yuko Ogura, Yuka Takamizuma, Kazunori Iida, Emi Tsutsumi, Masanori Tanaka, Soichiro Nikata
  • Patent number: 11644185
    Abstract: A twist-and-lock mounting bracket may secure a lighting fixture to a mounting surface. The twist-and-lock mounting bracket may define an aperture having features corresponding to the shape of a twist-and-lock element disposed on a housing of a lighting fixture. Accordingly, the twist-and-lock element may be configured to extend through the aperture while the corresponding features of the twist-and-lock element and the aperture are aligned. The housing may then be rotated such that the tabs do not align with the corresponding features of the aperture, and the twist-and-lock element is thereby prevented from sliding through the aperture. The mounting bracket may be secured to a junction box positioned within a mounting surface, or it may be secured to a biasing bracket having one or more second resilient members configured to engage the interior of a recessed can light, such that the lighting fixture may be secured to the recessed can light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Barry Feit, Brian Halliwell
  • Patent number: 11480320
    Abstract: A reversible LED lamp has a fixed support including first and second plate bodies. One side of the first body is connected to the second; the other is connected to a first limiting member. A rotating support includes a third plate body and rotating support member. One side of the third body is connected to a first rotating portion; the other side is connected to the rotating support member, below the second and third bodies. A side of the rotating support member close to the second body is flush therewith. The plate bodies and rotating support member form a power supply installation space. A light-emitting assembly is in a light source installation space in the rotating support member. When a power supply in the power supply installation space is repaired/replaced, the rotating support is unfolded. The rotating support is rotatable in the fixed support, which has an avoidance groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU LEDIA LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Canming Huang, Congwen Zhu, Jing Lan, Yongguo Huang, Yuanneng Song, Yusheng Liu
  • Patent number: 11357122
    Abstract: The invention provides a luminaire comprising a luminaire housing accommodating a driver housing assembly, the driver housing assembly comprising a driver housing and a cable; the driver housing (10) comprising: a terminal block (11) for connecting a cable (30) to a driver; a compartment (12) for receiving the cable (30); a first housing wall (14) adjacent to a second housing wall (24), wherein the first housing wall (14) comprises a first entrance (15) arranged for receiving the cable (30) and the second housing wall (24) comprises a second entrance (25) arranged for receiving the cable (30), and wherein said first housing wall (14) and said second housing wall (24) enclose a part of the compartment (12); a lid (13) for closing the compartment (12) and for in closed position confining the cable (30) in the first entrance (15) or the second entrance (25); wherein the cable is connected to the terminal block, and wherein the cable is received by the driver housing via either the first entrance or the second en
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Christofher Daniel Charles Hooijer, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven
  • Patent number: 11175020
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light passing cover, a rim structure and a pressing structure. The light passing cover has a peripheral edge, a central part and a reverse curve surface. The reverse curve surface is extended from the peripheral edge. The central part allowing a light source to emit a light to pass through. The rim structure has a socket, a peripheral wall, and a bottom edge. The pressing structure is made of an elastic strip bent to form a top portion, a middle portion and a root portion. The root portion is kept in the socket. The middle portion presses the reverse curve surface of the light passing cover with an elastic force of the elastic strip to keep the light passing cover staying between the middle portion and the bottom edge of the rim structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Zecang Su, Huangbin Gan, Haiqiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11162665
    Abstract: A portable light comprises a light body having a light source and a tail cap assembly. The tail cap assembly includes a tail cap housing and at least one actuator that is pivotably mounted to the tail cap housing spaced away from a centerline of the light, and that extends across the centerline. The actuator has an actuation feature on the opposite side of the centerline that extends for actuating an electrical switch in the light body, whereby the portable light may be actuated over a wide range of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: 10941920
    Abstract: A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Carl Davidson, Alan Levin, Gregory Fournier
  • Patent number: 10928041
    Abstract: An LED lamp and a lens module are disclosed by the present disclosure. The lens module includes a chassis provided with a mounting slot and a lens body fixed in the mounting slot through a clamping lug and a clamping slot; after moving the lens body along the mounting slot, the clamping lug is clamped in the clamping slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghong Zou, Guolong Nl
  • Patent number: 10914456
    Abstract: A mounting system includes an upper collar, a first lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimmed finishing section to a luminaire, and a second lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimless finishing section to the recessed luminaire. The first lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimmed finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire, and the second lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimless finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jason Q. Paulsel, Kevin R. Harpenau, Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 10851971
    Abstract: An adjustable light fixture can include a housing having at least one wall that forms a first cavity, wherein in the housing has a top portion and a bottom end. The fixture can also further include a body having a first body portion and a second body portion, where the body is movably disposed within the first cavity of the housing, where the body is configured to have a plurality of positions relative to the housing. The adjustable light fixture can also include a resilient device disposed between the first body portion and the second body portion to simultaneously push the first body portion against the top portion of the housing and the second body portion against the bottom end of the housing when the body is in each of the positions relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Rongxiu Huang, Jared Davis, Steven Pyshos
  • Patent number: 10823386
    Abstract: An adjustable end cap for a high intensity LED light system includes an end cap body, a pivot base coupled to the end cap body and one or more adjustable fittings pivotally secured to the pivot base. Both coolant and electrical fittings can be provided. The end cap body defines passages therein that communicate with the coolant and electrical passages in the LED device. The coolant and electrical fittings can be pivoted transverse to the longitudinal axis of the LED device. Ninety degrees of pivot range for each fitting can be provided in one example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: AMS Spectral UV
    Inventors: Matthew Hauser, Noel Neuman
  • Patent number: 10571106
    Abstract: The invention provides a multi-part cable module (10) for association with a receiver rail element (350) of a support (30), the multi-part cable module (10) comprising a primary part (100) and a secondary part (200), wherein the primary part (100) is configured to engagingly receive the secondary part (200), wherein the primary part (100) comprises a) a cavity (110) to receive at least part of the secondary part (200), and b) a primary part opening (120) to provide access to at least part of a functional part (210) of the secondary part (200) when the secondary part (200) is engagingly received by the primary part (100), and wherein the primary part (100) further comprises c) a primary part rail element (150) configured for a male-female association with the receiver rail element (350) of the support (30); the secondary part (200) comprises (a) an inlet (220) for receiving a cable (410), and (b) said functional part (210), wherein the functional part comprises an outlet (230) for said cable (410).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Walter Johannes Marie Goerts
  • Patent number: 10465899
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising an optical device, a carrier, a light source and a gasket is provided. The optical device has a protrusion with a series of stepped faces. The gasket acts upon one of the faces to provide sealing against environmental factors while a second face determines the distance between the light source and a light exit window of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Walter Johannes Marie Goerts
  • Patent number: 10429039
    Abstract: A mounting system includes an upper collar, a first lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimmed finishing section to a luminaire, and a second lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimless finishing section to the recessed luminaire. The first lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimmed finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire, and the second lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimless finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jason Q. Paulsel, Kevin R. Harpenau, Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 10267495
    Abstract: A visor for a lighting fixture is snap fitted to the lighting fixture that effectively reduces sky glow. The visor (100) comprises a central panel (104) and a pair of side panels (106). The pair of side panels (106) is extended from the operative ends of central panel (104). Further at least one connecting portion (108) having a hemmed formation (110) are configured on the central panel (104) and pair of side panels (106), wherein at least one clip (112) is fitted into the hemmed formation (110) that facilitates mounting of the visor (100) on the lighting fixture (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Indrajit Boiragi, Jinchandra S. Palase, Rajesh Hatewar, Sudhir V. Managuli, Harish P. Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 10215375
    Abstract: A visor for a lighting fixture is snap fitted to the lighting fixture that effectively reduces sky glow. The visor (100) comprises a central panel (104) and a pair of side panels (106). The pair of side panels (106) is extended from the operative ends of central panel (104). Further at least one connecting portion (108) having a hemmed formation (110) are configured on the central panel (104) and pair of side panels (106), wherein at least one clip (112) is fitted into the hemmed formation (110) that facilitates mounting of the visor (100) on the lighting fixture (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Indrajit Boiragi, Jinchandra S. Palase, Rajesh Hatewar, Sudhir V. Managuli, Harish P. Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 10024516
    Abstract: An optical module includes a transmitting member. The transmitting member is fixed to a cap member so as to cover a through-hole. On the assumption that the height of one point on a first surface in a state in which the transmitting member is detached from the cap member is zero and the direction toward the outside of the optical module is a positive direction, the amount of warp that is a difference between the displacement at the central point and the displacement at a standard point, on the first surface, corresponding to a reference point, on the projection image, away from a center of gravity by a particular distance is different between a first geodesic line and a second geodesic line, the displacement being a height of the one point in a direction of the optical axis in a state in which the transmitting member is fixed to the cap member. The transmitting member is joined to the cap member at the first surface or the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kyono, Hiromi Nakanishi, Hideyuki Ijiri, Kaoru Shibata
  • Patent number: 9765952
    Abstract: A device for mounting lighting sources on a substrate includes a channel-like mounting frame provided with fixing formations for fixing on said substrate, said mounting frame defining a cavity for receiving said lighting source with said lighting source resting on said substrate, a slider member which can be positioned in said cavity of said mounting frame to urge said lighting source toward said substrate; said slider member being slidable with respect to said mounting frame between an insertion position and a locking position, wherein said mounting frame and said slider member bear complementary engagement formations cooperating in a ramp-like manner to force said slider member and the lighting source urged thereby toward said substrate when said slider member is advanced from said insertion position toward said locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Alberto Alfier, Franco Zanon, Matteo Toscan, Lorenzo Roberto Trevisanello
  • Patent number: 9753314
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a lower receiving container comprising a bottom portion and a side wall and accommodating the display panel and a mold frame integrally formed with the lower receiving container, extending along the side wall of the lower receiving container, and comprising a plurality of groove portions extending from an inner surface of the mold frame toward an outer surface of the mold frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Seok Kim, Toru Tsunekawa, Yong-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9568170
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lamp body, a frame, and a light source is provided on the lamp body. Two bosses are provided on opposite sides of the outer wall of the lamp body. The frame includes a frame body, with positioning holes being provided at positions on the frame body corresponding to the bosses, and engaging seats corresponding to the positioning holes. The lighting fixture further includes at least two elastic sheets each including a main body portion and a buckle portion connected to the main body portion, an obliquely protruded tongue being provided on the main body portion, a neck and a fork being provided on the buckle portion. The main body portions of the elastic sheet are inserted into the engaging seats of the frame body and fixed in the positioning holes by the tongues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN JIASHENG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuisheng Xu
  • Patent number: 9534770
    Abstract: A simple anti-shock lamp socket has a support plate, a damping sheet, and a first locking component. The support plate has a positioning hole and two extending sheets. The extending sheets are respectively formed on and protrude from two ends of the support plate. The damping sheet is mounted under the support plate and has a connection hole. The first locking component is mounted through the positioning hole and the connection hole. The retaining stand has a bearing plate, a flexible plate, and a second locking component. The bearing plate has a locking portion and a fastening portion. The locking portion is mounted between the extending sheets. The fastening portion is formed on the bearing plate. The flexible plate is mounted on the bearing plate and is mounted around the fastening portion. The second locking component is mounted through the extending sheets and the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Heng Lin
  • Patent number: 9506614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) for a vehicle headlight (1) comprising a light source (10), in particular for a motor vehicle headlight, the headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) comprising a lens body (3, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F) composed of a transparent material which is moulded (blank-pressed) on both sides and which comprises an optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F), that is to face the light source (10) and an optically active surface (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) that faces away from the light source (10), the optically active surface (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) that faces away from the light source (10) being convexly curved, the optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F) that is to face the light source (10) being curved, and the headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) comprising a lens rim (6, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F) externally on the optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F) that is to face the light source (10), the volume of which lens rim (6, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Docter Optics GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Holtz, Bernhard Breeger
  • Patent number: 9470408
    Abstract: An illumination system may include a receiver which is mounted on a support surface, such as a heat sink, and a light module that may include a cover and an LED assembly. The LED assembly is rotateably attached to the cover and seats within the receiver. The receiver may have touch-safe terminals attached thereto for providing power to the LED assembly. The LED assembly may include a cup which enables potting material to be easily included in the assembly during manufacturing. When the LED assembly is attached to the receiver, blades on the LED assembly mate with the terminals on the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel B. McGowan, Victor Zaderej, Mark A. Cole
  • Patent number: 9447949
    Abstract: Provided is a light fixture comprising: a) a body for attaching one or more ballast; b) a bracket having a first and a second end that is pivotally attached at the first end to the body; and c) a reflector for placement of one or more LED (light emitting diode) strips attached to the bracket. The fixture can further comprise a door with a lens pivotally attached to the body, wherein the ballast is accessed by pivoting the reflector and the door in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Elite Lighting
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi Doust
  • Patent number: 9423110
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED luminaire capable of providing full cutoff illumination in a base configuration, without the addition of reflectors or refractors. The LED luminaire is also interchangeably couplable to one or more different reflectors and refractors. In certain example embodiments, the present disclosure provides a dusk to dawn luminaire operable as a full cutoff luminaire in a base configuration and which is also compatible with an American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) dusk to dawn reflector/refractor assembly. In an example embodiment, the LED luminaire also includes a housing with a front pivoting door configured to swing away from a mounting structure when opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chad Stuart Newton, Ronald Joseph Bednarick, Anthony Ryan Gibbs
  • Patent number: 9328902
    Abstract: A reflector (1; 31; 41) for a lighting device comprising: (13; 61; 62), at least one rear cutout (6) for a light source (20; 47; 56) in each case and at least one front-side reflector opening (8), wherein at least one spring element (10; 34; 45) is incorporated into the reflector (1; 31; 41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Eckert, Moritz Engl
  • Patent number: 9285110
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for attachment to a vehicle, comprising a lamp which includes a housing having an axially extending member, the axially extending member extendable through an opening in a vehicle mounting panel and below the vehicle mounting panel. An anti-theft collar is included around at least a portion of the axially extending member, the collar being securable to said axially extending member. The collar has a first set of projections to snap fit attach to the vehicle mounting panel at a first depth and a second set of projections to snap fit attach to the vehicle mounting panel at a second depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Cary D. Branstetter
  • Patent number: 9234638
    Abstract: A lamp having an enclosure with a reflector and a lens where the reflector is made of thermally conductive material. A base is coupled to the enclosure. An LED is located in the enclosure and emits light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink having a heat dissipating portion that may be at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the LED. The reflector is thermally coupled to the heat sink and is exposed to the exterior of the lamp such that heat from the heat sink may be dissipated to the ambient environment at least partially through the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, John Adam Edmond, Gerald H. Negley, Curt Progl, Mark Edmond, Praneet Athalye, Charles M. Swoboda, Antony Paul van de Ven, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Bart P. Reier, James Michael Lay, Peter E. Lopez
  • Patent number: 9212792
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module is removably coupled to a heat sink with screws and includes slots configured to receive at least a portion of the screw therethrough, the width of the slot being greater than the thread-width of the screw but less than the width of the screw head. Some slots also include a keyhole having a diameter greater than the width of the screw head. For embodiments without keyholes, the module is coupled to a heat sink by loosening the screws, sliding them into the slots, and tightening the screws to hold the LED module in place. For embodiments with one or more keyholes, the keyhole is vertically aligned with the screw, the module is moved down over the screw, and the screw is moved into the narrower portion of the slot. Then, the screws are tightened to hold the module in place against the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Grzegorz Wronski
  • Patent number: 9097415
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a base part (2) with a first magnetic material, and a second part (3) is disclosed. The second part comprises a light source (4), and a nonmagnetic shell (5) defining an essentially closed cavity, the light source (4) and the nonmagnetic shell being in a fixed positional relationship, wherein the essentially closed cavity encloses a second magnetic material (6) displaceable therein. This provides a lighting device (1) in which the user may readily position the light source (4) with a large degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Jacob Snijder, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Jan Alexis Daniel Nesvadba
  • Publication number: 20150146438
    Abstract: A luminaire comprises a first housing element which includes at least one groove, a second housing element, and a clamping member. The clamping member of a generic luminaire further comprises a first connection area and a second connection area, the first connection area interacting with the groove and the second connection area being connected, in the assembled state, to the second housing element so that the second housing element is clamped by the clamping member relative to the first housing element. The clamping member is pivotably mounted in the groove, in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Sabine RAUER-HANS
  • Publication number: 20150138785
    Abstract: Enclosures with grommetless strain relief are provided, each including a base and a cover. The base has a bottom and four sidewalls arranged to provide an open box-like structure. A first of the sidewalls of the base is configured with a wire routing slot at its perimeter. The cover has a top and four sidewalls arranged to provide an open box-like structure configured to couple with the base, so as to provide a strain relief for an electrical wire passing through the wire routing slot. The wire is pressed against a length of the first sidewall of the base by a first sidewall of the cover. The enclosure may include other features, such as rounded edges in the wire routing path, a wire guide and/or strap to inhibit wire movement between the first sidewalls, and/or one or more locking mechanisms configured to secure the cover to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Alex Oksengendler, Glenn Freeman, Andrew Wilson, Robert Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150131275
    Abstract: A decorative lighting assembly incorporating at least a first rectangular sheet having upper and lower edges and having lateral edges; a plurality of fold scores impressed into the at least first rectangular sheet, the fold scores defining a laterally extending series of adjacent lantern wall faces; an adhesive pad fixedly attached to one of the edges among the pair of lateral edges, the adhesive pad being positioned for, upon folding of the at least first rectangular sheet creating angles between the lantern wall faces totaling 360°, holding the at least first rectangular sheet at an interior space defining configuration; perforate image indicia formed from at least a first aperture, the perforate image indicia, upon the holding of the at least first rectangular sheet at the interior space defining configuration, opening the interior space for light emission; and a first illuminator fitted for receipt within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan Robl
  • Patent number: 9028116
    Abstract: A removable birdstop closure for preventing the entry of birds and other small animals into the headcasing of a roadway luminaire through the opening at the rear of the luminaire that can be installed around standardized 1.25? or 2.00? headpoles. Retaining means on the birdstop closure permits easy installation and removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Roy LaForge
  • Patent number: 9028115
    Abstract: A high-intensity LED lighting system is presented whereby one or more LED lighting fixtures are affixed to an elevating structure, the elevating structure having a substantially continuous internal pathway. Said pathway can be used as a conduit or duct for pressurized air which is introduced at or near the bottom of the elevating structure and forced upwardly toward the lighting fixtures so to provide cooling of one or more components of the lighting fixtures so to, ultimately, improve the efficacy of the LEDs contained therein. A method of designing lighting systems, including analysis of whether or not to add air cooling to increase light source efficiency is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myron Gordin
  • Publication number: 20150109802
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes a cover member that is configured to expose a protruding portion of a connection terminal when pressure is applied to the cover member and to cover the protruding portion of the connection terminal when the pressure is removed. Thus, an electric and/or mechanical safety problem caused by the connection terminal that is exposed to the outside may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Han-byul CHANG, Do-hyeon LEE, Hyung-jin KIM, Kyung-soo PARK, Jong-yang CHOO
  • Patent number: 9010972
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device is disclosed which includes a magnet inserted into a bottom cover. The magnet is used to combine an organic light emitting display panel with a support means which is used to support the organic light emitting display panel and includes an upper cover, the bottom cover and a side cover. A sealing member included in the organic light emitting display panel is fastened to the bottom cover by a magnetic force of the magnet. As such, it is easy to separate the organic light emitting display panel and the support means from each other when a fault is generated in any component. In accordance therewith, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the faulty component can be easily replaced with a normal component. As a result, the manufacturing costs of the organic light emitting display device can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gi Hyon Jung
  • Patent number: 8974093
    Abstract: A light casing has a semi-circular fixed case, a semi-circular movable case, and two lateral fastening members. Each of the lateral fastening members has a first surface, a second surface, and an orifice disposed near the center of the lateral fastening member. A semi-circular positioning slot is disposed on the periphery of the orifice on the second surface, and a nearly circular sliding slot is disposed on the periphery of the positioning slot on the second surface. The ends of the fixed case are disposed in the positioning slots, and at least one light is disposed on the fixed case. The ends of the movable case are disposed in the sliding slots. When the fixed case overlaps the movable case, the light is uncovered. When the fixed case and the movable case form a covered space, the light is covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Tsui-Yun Wong
  • Patent number: 8950908
    Abstract: An improvement in a recessed lighting strip that interlocks between insulated roof panels is presented herein. The recessed lighting strip uses mating interlocks to snap between the insulated panels, providing a method to place lights at each panel juncture across the width of the application, without violating the integrity of the panels themselves. The lighting strip is made from extruded plastic or aluminum that is essentially an open-topped rectangular box, shaped on the sides to interlock with foam insulated room panels that are typically 3?-6? thick and used in the construction of patio covers, patio enclosures, sunrooms and all other residential and commercial applications which use insulated roof panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Joseph Berman
  • Patent number: 8944625
    Abstract: An underwater light includes a hollow aluminum outer casing, a hollow sealing cover, and a screw bolt. The sealing cover is coupled with a head connector of a water inlet pipe via the screw bolt. A light base is provided between the sealing cover and the screw bolt. An annular transparent light cover is installed inside the aluminum outer casing. A circuit board with diode embedded is mounted within the transparent light cover. In addition, a fastener is coupled at the internal top portion of the hollow sealing cover, and the screw end of said fastener is coupled with a nut defined as a nut so as to affix a water outlet. A waterproof connector head is coupled with the internal bottom portion of the hollow sealing cover and a wire hole is provided within the hollow sealing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Qionghuan Dong
  • Patent number: 8931928
    Abstract: A lighting module has an array of light-emitting elements, a housing defining at least one opening, and a window frame that is selectively removable from the opening of the housing. The window frame has a frame and a window that is operably secured to the frame. The array of light-emitting elements is positioned within the housing. The window frame is replaceable or selectively removable from the housing of the lighting module. The window frame may include a gasket that is positioned between the frame and a portion of the window that is operably secured to the frame. In some examples, the gasket is a die-cut expanded PTFE gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian G. Heintz
  • Patent number: 8905594
    Abstract: According to one implementation of the disclosed technology, a lens is provided. The lens includes one or more pieces of optical film configured for attaching to and modifying light from a light emitting device. The one or more pieces of optical film define: a lens aperture; a front light-emitting side of the lens; a back light-receiving side of the lens; and two or more edge trusses. The edge trusses are disposed towards the back light-receiving side of the lens. Each of the two or more edge trusses include one or more sides configured from a corresponding fold in the one or more optical films, wherein at least one of the one or more sides of each of the two or more edge trusses is configured at an angle relative to the lens aperture plane to impart support to the lens and to resist deflection of each edge truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc, Trustee of the LDH Trust
    Inventor: Leslie David Howe
  • Publication number: 20140355274
    Abstract: In a trim component for a ceiling light fixture has a mechanical, twist-lock design that engages lugs on a canister housing, enabling the trim to be removed and replaced. The trim component may have twin torsion attachment springs attached that hold the trim component snug against a canister that is mounted in the ceiling. The trim component may include spring clips that provide a friction fit inside an existing canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: EVOLUTION LIGHTING, LLC
    Inventors: Dwight D. Santiago, Timothy J. Haubach
  • Patent number: 8894254
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lamp apparatus includes a light-emitting module, housing, and a lighting circuit. The light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element. The housing opens in the direction of irradiation of a light beam and having a cap on a side opposite from the direction of irradiation of the light beam. The cap is provided with a light-emitting module mounting portion projecting in the direction of irradiation of the light beam and the light-emitting module is mounted on the light-emitting module mounting portion. The lighting circuit is accommodated in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ryotaro Matsuda, Jun Sasaki, Shigeru Osawa, Yuichiro Takahara, Hiromichi Nakajima, Kenji Takanashi, Keiichi Shimizu, Masahiro Izumi, Hiroshi Matsushita, Masahiro Toda, Junichi Kimiya, Hiroshi Takenaga, Takeshi Osada
  • Patent number: 8882311
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the lighting fixture includes a reflector and a lens. The reflector includes a first flange that defines a forward opening and includes at least one tab receiver outside of the forward opening. The lens has an outer periphery and includes at least one tab that is configured to mate with the tab receiver of the first flange, such that when each tab is mated with a corresponding tab receiver, the lens is affixed to the reflector. In this arrangement, there are no dark spots visible on the lens due to the presence of the tabs when light is emanating from the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan R. Snell
  • Patent number: 8858042
    Abstract: A detachment-resistant shell of light bulb includes a base and a cover. The base has a lower end forming a first coupling section where has a thread is circumferentially formed. The cover has an upper end forming an opening that forms a second coupling section where has a counterpart thread is circumferentially formed to correspond to and be engageable with the thread. The second coupling section has forms at least one resiliently deflectable member which is provided with a counterpart tooth that corresponds to and is engageable with the teeth of the base. The counterpart tooth includes a counterpart straight side corresponding to the straight side of the teeth and is selectively engageable with the straight side of one of the teeth to constrain reverse rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Crownmate Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chuh Chang, Jung-Kun Huang
  • Patent number: 8845126
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a lamp assembly includes a lens with a top portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion defining an interior volume, and the top portion including a seating flange; a housing disposed within the interior volume, the housing comprising a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent the first chamber; a photovoltaic array disposed within the first chamber; an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the photovoltaic array; a light source disposed within the first chamber and electrically connected to the circuit; and a battery disposed within the second chamber and electrically connected to the circuit, wherein the interior volume and the second chamber are sealed from the environment, and wherein the sleeve portion of the lens extends below the seating flange, thereby enabling the seating flange to seat upon a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Lake Lite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Martzall
  • Publication number: 20140247603
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant light fixture having exceptional illuminance qualities, low energy consumption, and high resistance to unauthorized enclosure penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: William Cruz, Nicolae Povian
  • Patent number: 8801211
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp casing structure that can be assembled and installed easily and applicable for different installation methods. The lamp casing structure comprises a plurality of frame strips coupled to one another and disposed around a first transparent cover, a plurality of fasteners disposed at each frame strip and inserted into latch portions of the frame strip and the first transparent cover respectively, so that the lamp casing structure can be assembled and installed simply by a latching step, and the lamp casing structure can be installed on a wall or a ceiling, or embedded into grids of a light steel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Oasis Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Long Lee