Abstract: A light fixture comprises a housing configured to store a plurality of light bulbs therein, wherein at least one of the light bulbs is located in a non-illumination position within the housing. The light fixture may also comprise an openable door such that at least one light bulb is coupled to the door. The light fixture may also comprise an actuatable mechanism that releases the light fixture from a fixed position when actuated to enable variable positioning of the light fixture.

Abstract: A luminaire adapted to being mounted at the top of a post having a design reducing maintenance costs. The luminaire has a capital with a globe mounted thereon forming an optical chamber, the capital has a front access area with a front access door hingedly attached thereto and optionally has a tool-less latch capable of holding the front access door over the front access area. The capital has an opening in a top portion thereof into the optical chamber, optionally, a relamping module extends from the inside of the capital, through the opening and up into a central portion of the optical chamber and has a lamp socket thereon. The relamping module may be removed without manipulation of the globe or globe roof. The luminaire may also have electrical gear within the capital attached to a tray wherein the tray is removably attached to an internal portion of the capital. The globe and globe roof may remain stationary during typical maintenance processes such as relamping or maintenance of electrical gear.

Abstract: A tinted glass lens is attached to an existing light baffle and a new frame to form a removable assembly. The assembly is installed in an existing ceiling recessed lighting fixture having a compact fluorescent bulb to cut glare and cover the bulb. The assembly removably attaches with tensioning spring hooks contacting an existing can. The tinted lens has a bottom reflective coating to match ceiling and can be interchanged with lenses of other tints to create desired lighting effects.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp seat, a lampshade and a plurality of LED modules. The lamp seat defines a groove thereof. The lampshade covers the lamp seat and forms a protrude portion slidably engaged in the groove of the lamp seat. The LED modules are received in the lamp seat for emitting light out from the lampshade.

Abstract: A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front of the fixture and the light source located therein and the lens encloses the opening from the wet environment. The lens has a first light-directing area for directing light in a first beam pattern. The lens also has a second light-directing area, distinct from the first light-directing area, for directing light in a second beam pattern, distinct from the first beam pattern. The lens is positioned relative to fixture and light source therein to select from the distinct beam patterns based on the alignment of the light-directing areas relative to the light source resulting from a positioning of the lens.

Abstract: An outer case of a LED module includes a top case and a bottom case to receive the LED module therebetween. The top case has a plurality of through holes and a plurality of blocks spacedly protruding from an inner side of the top case. The bottom case has a plurality of corresponding clip holes spacedly formed thereat, wherein the blocks are detachably engaged with the clip holes respectively to detachably couple the top case with the bottom case so as to form a cavity therebetween for receiving the LED module at a position that portions of LEDs are protruded through the through holes respectively. Two wire holes are formed at two sides of the top case when the top case is coupled with the bottom case for guiding wires of the LED module extending out of the cavity through the wire holes respectively.

Abstract: A lamp having a body which defines a hollow chamber and is constructed at least in part from translucent material has one or more night lights directed upwardly and supported therein. The body includes a top crown which is held in place by a lock ring secured upon threads of a coupling device. Access to the upwardly directed night lights is obtained by removing the lock ring and moving the top crown upwardly to provide access to the hollow chamber so that one may insert his or her hand into the hollow chamber to remove and replace the lamp. The top crown is then replaced and the lock ring again secured.

Abstract: A reading lamp includes a lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a housing has a first aspect and a second aspect in opposed relation to the first aspect. A lamp is situated substantially at the first aspect. The lamp is configured to cast illumination away from the first and second aspects in response to application of a current between a first and second terminal. A cushion is configured to support the housing substantially at the second aspect.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one puck light with a cover and a base magnetically held together is provided. Other embodiments include a cover and a base magnetically held together while the puck light is mounted to the underside of a horizontal surface, and where the magnetic attraction between the cover and base provides for the removal of the cover from the base by hand without a tool. Other embodiments include two differently shaped covers that are interchangeably attachable to the base. Other embodiments include at least one puck light with a cover and a base magnetically held together, and where the puck light projects a shape onto a support surface and perpendicular to the support surface when the puck light is attached to the surface, where the largest dimension of the projected shape is at most four and one-quarter (4¼) inches.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp of reflector device and method of manufacturing same. The lamp comprises a base including a plurality of apertures, a LED lamp mounted on the base, a support including side walls for forming a space and a plurality of apertures, a rivet assembly including a plurality of rivets inserted through the apertures of the base and the apertures of the support to fasten at the apertures of the base by soldering and electrically connect to the LED lamp, and bond filled in the space prior to solidification. The invention has advantages of being ease of mass production due to modularized design.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing an LED lamp module into a light such as a traffic signal light. The LED lamp module includes a plurality of LEDs for producing light. The traffic signal light includes a housing, a door assembly removably or movably attached to the housing and having an aperture for passing the light, and a securing bracket having a first end secured to the door assembly and a second end secured to the LED lamp module, for maintaining an alignment between the door assembly and the LED lamp module.

Abstract: A clip type light is detachably attached to a cap visor so as to ensure the user's field of vision. Two clips are integrally formed with both sides of a front section of a lamp body such that the two clips can be fixedly coupled with a front section of the cap visor regardless of the curved configuration of the visor. The clip type light can be easily attached to or detached from the cap visor without causing damage to the visor, and a switch for operating an electric lamp and an ultrasonic wave generator is provided at a lower portion of the lamp body in such a manner that the user can easily activate the electric lamp and the ultrasonic wave generator while wearing the cap equipped with the clip type light. A solar cell may also be provided to power the lamp and wave generator.

Abstract: The pendent style luminaire split design incorporates generally a housing split into sections, a first section of the housing is attached to the top member located at the mounting arm while the second section of the housing is attached to the lens frame. The second section swings about a hinge between the first section and the lens frame. In the open position of the luminaire, the design allows for the convenience of “hands free” maintenance of both the lamp and the electrical component assembly of the luminaire at the same time. A sealed optical chamber is created, since neither the lens nor lens frame is needed to be separated from the reflector to gain access to the lamp.

Abstract: A light fitting, particularly a built-in light fitting for ceilings and/or walls, includes an embeddable housing for receiving lighting means, a reflector, a housing frame, a functional frame, which can be detached at least partially from the housing frame and a locking device, which acts between the housing frame and functional frame. The locking device includes at least one wire spring, the wire spring being provided with a spring section extending between two locking elements formed in end areas of the wire spring. The locking elements cooperate with a respective locking receiving element in the functional frame. A wire limb is respectively formed between the spring section and locking elements. When the wire limb is pivoted and the spring section is deformed as a result, it is possible to modify the relative position of the locking elements relative to each other.

Abstract: A backlight unit having a structure which supports a diffusion sheet without a diffusion plate and a liquid crystal display device having the same include a backlight unit, which includes a receiving member having a receiving space and a coupling hole formed therein, a fastening member coupled to the coupling hole of the receiving member, and a sheet having a fastening hole formed therein, wherein the fastening member is coupled to the fastening hole to fix the sheet to the receiving member.

Abstract: A photographic light diffusing device is provided. A flexible, transparent cowl is adapted to be mounted on a photographic light source, the cowl including a plurality of ribs and an opening through which the photographic light source is visible when the cowl is mounted on the photographic light source. The cowl elastically deforms to fit onto the photographic light source. A removable, flexible cover is placed over the opening of the cowl.

Abstract: An open/shut structure for a street lamp with plasma lighting system, comprising: a body having a fixed plasma lighting system; a cover that is installed to be removable from said body in order to be shielded from the outside by accommodating said plasma lighting system in said body; and an open/shut unit capable of opening and closing said cover according to the lengthwise direction of said body.

Abstract: An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes at least one bulb of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. The lighting fixture has a reflective coating applied to the interior of the housing unit itself, which acts as a mirrored surface to reflect the bulb's illumination. A glass lens is supported by a metal frame that runs around the periphery of such lens and the lens cover itself is connected to the housing by pivoting hinges and is held in place when closed by one or more securing elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method according to which light is provided.

Abstract: A luminaire adapted to being mounted at the top of a post having a design reducing maintenance costs. The luminaire has a capital with a globe mounted thereon forming an optical chamber, the capital has a front access area with a front access door hingedly attached thereto and optionally has a tool-less latch capable of holding the front access door over the front access area. The capital has an opening in a top portion thereof into the optical chamber, optionally, a relamping module extends from the inside of the capital, through the opening and up into a central portion of the optical chamber and has a lamp socket thereon. The relamping module may be removed without manipulation of the globe or globe roof. The luminaire may also have electrical gear within the capital attached to a tray wherein the tray is removably attached to an internal portion of the capital. The globe and globe roof may remain stationary during typical maintenance processes such as relamping or maintenance of electrical gear.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a reflective plate, at least one optical plate, a plurality of light sources, two reinforcement frames and a plurality of fixing members. The reflective plate includes a base defining at least one first locking portion, and two opposite sidewalls. The optical plate is disposed on the sidewalls. The light sources are positioned between the optical plate and the base. Each reinforcement frame includes at least one second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portions. The second locking portions of the two reinforcement frames and the first locking portions of the two sidewalls are assembled together by a plurality of fixing members such that the at least one optical plate is fixed on the sidewalls.

Abstract: A retrofit unit for a fluorescent lighting fixture having a chamber with a ballast and a plurality of downwardly extending lamp holders for enclosing an existing fluorescent strip light fixture, wherein neither the ballast nor the lamp holders of the existing fluorescent lighting fixture need be removed to receive this retrofit unit.

Abstract: A lock includes a main body, a shining device, and a switch; the main body has a holding portion on one side thereof, which is formed with a through hole; the shining device is held in the holding portion of the main body, and it includes a power source, and a light emitting element; the light emitting element is held in the through hole of the holding portion of the main body such that light emitted from it will travel outside the main body; the switch is connected to the shining device for turning on/off the power for the light emitting element.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus having a lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a lamp casing having elastic tongues at both sides thereof and mounted with a lamp therein, and a transparent cover having locking depressions at both sides thereof and inserted into the lamp casing. The elastic tongues are formed by cutting the lamp casing and are provided with projections at free ends thereof to be caught by the locking depressions. The lamp casing is combined with a sidewall plate fastening a front flange of the lamp casing to the sidewall plate. The transparent cover is inserted into the lamp casing, and is provided with an inserted part on which the locking depressions are formed. A lamp protecting memberincluding holes having sizes to prevent microwaves from passing therethrough, is placed between the lamp casing and the transparent cover.

Abstract: An underwater pool light comprises: a housing; a lens sealingly fixed to the housing; a light source located within the housing; and mounting means for mounting the housing to a niche within or on a wall of a pool. The housing includes an integral connector for external connection to an electrical supply cable, and the pool light includes electrical connection means within the housing connecting the light source to the integral connector.

Abstract: Apparatus used with a screen, an inner wall and a standard utility light fixture. The shell is made from a material that is flexible, acting as a shock absorber in the event the apparatus is dropped or strikes a hard surface. The shell is separated from the inner wall, except at contact points, to permit the passage of air thereby dissipating heat, has a hook extending therefrom to use to suspend the apparatus, a plurality of extensions that are shaped to form hinges to engage the screen and an eyelet to receive a latch on said screen. The screen permits light to pass through, and has a latch protruding therefrom. The inner wall being sized and shaped to house a standard light bulb, having a bottom, formed to securely engage said light fixture, and a plurality of contact points for securing the inner wall to the shell.

Abstract: A frame structure for backlight modules is provided herein. A backlight module according to the present invention mainly contains a frame structure, a reflection plate, a light guide plate, optical films, and a light source unit. The frame structure contains a plate member and a frame member. There are a number of hook elements and clasp elements configured at corresponding locations along the edges of the plate member and the frame member respectively. Also along the edges of the plate member and frame member, there are a number of grooves and stopping blades configured at corresponding locations on the plate member and frame member respectively. When the frame member is joined to the plate member, their corresponding clasp elements and hook elements would interact to fixedly join together, and the stopping blades would stick into the corresponding grooves to prevent the frame member from deformation and escape under heavy pressure or strong impact.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lamp unit comprises a light source lamp, a casing and a dividing member. Configured to hold the light source lamp, the casing comprises a first opening as an inlet port where cooling air is fed from the outside to the light source lamp. The dividing member is provided in the vicinity of the second opening of the casing and is configured to divide the flow of the cooling air into the second opening into at least two paths.

Abstract: An emergency lighting device adapted to be quickly and easily mounted and installed. In one embodiment, a mounting member of the device is first mounted to a desired structure and connected to an external power supply. Once mounted and completed, and emergency lighting assembly is secured to the mounting member. In certain embodiments, securing the emergency lighting assembly to the mounting member connects the device to the external power supply and energizes the device.

Abstract: The pendant style luminaire split design incorporates generally a housing split into sections, a first section of the housing is attached to the top member located at the mounting arm while the second section of the housing is attached to the lens frame. The second section swings about a hinge between the first section and the lens frame. In the open position of the luminaire, the design allows for the convenience of “hands free” maintenance of both the lamp and the electrical component assembly of the luminaire at the same time. A sealed optical chamber is created, since neither the lens nor lens frame is needed to be separated from the reflector to gain access to the lamp.

Abstract: An assembly for an electrical fixture housing, the housing of the type enclosing ballasts, the housing including top and rear walls, first and second side walls, and two heat sink pads orthogonally disposed respecting one another, the assembly including a component tray having a longitudinal axis between first and second ends, a middle portion, and a ballast secured to the middle portion, and first and second tray attachments structured for quickly-detachable attachment of the respective first and second ends of the component tray to the respective first and second side walls of the housing, where the attachment effects direct and snug engagement of the ballast with the two heat sink pads.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a ballast housing simply and easily locks a lid to a body of the housing. The body has a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the first base. The lid has a second base and a second wall extending downwardly from the second base. A tab extends outwardly from the first wall. A fastener is pivotally disposed in an opening in the tab, and has a head adapted to receive a rotating device. A third base extends outwardly from the second wall. A slot in the third base is adapted to receive the fastener. A nut is threadably disposed on the fastener and the fastener is rotatable through the nut to engage the fastener head with the tab and to engage the nut with the base to tightly secure the lid to the body.

Abstract: A lampshade-fixing seat structure including a fixing seat for fixing a lampshade. The fixing seat is substantially bowl-shaped and has a circumferential wall with a predetermined height. The lampshade is formed with an annular groove having outer rims. The lampshade-fixing seat structure further includes more than two stopper leaf springs. Each of the stopper leaf springs has a fixed section fixed on inner face of the circumferential wall of the fixing seat. The stopper leaf spring further has a first stopper section inward obliquely extending from the fixing section and a second stopper section obliquely extending from one end of the first stopper section in reverse direction. The first and second stopper sections of the stopper leaf spring resiliently abut against the outer rims of the annular groove of the lampshade to locate the lampshade in the fixing seat.

Abstract: An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes xenon bulbs and/or halogen bulbs of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. A top cover is connected to a wire-containing channel of the unit, with such cover being removable during wiring and mounting operations by removing screws locking the cover into place. The unit is further devoid of any dedicated reflectors and instead relies upon the reflective coating applied to the interior of the housing unit itself, which acts as a mirrored surface to reflect the bulb's illumination. A single glass lens is supported by a metal frame that runs around the periphery of such lens and the lens cover itself is connected to the housing by pivoting hinges and is snap locked into place by flexible metal/plastic elements that are configured to lock into apertures within the housing.

Abstract: A license plate light includes a bottom base, an intermediate member, a support frame, a light base and a light cover. The bottom base is fixed with an automobile body or the license plate, and the intermediate body is fixed on the bottom base. The support frame is fixed on the intermediate member, and the light base is supported on the support frame at an intermediate height, having a circuit board with plural LED fixed and sealed in the interior hollow of the light base to make them waterproof. The light cover closes the rear side of the support frame and the light base. The support frame and the bottom base are positioned in an acute angle to let the LED in the light base incline downward so that the light of LED may shine slantingly downward through a lens to shoot on a license plate positioned under the license plate light.

Abstract: A clip to be installed on a diffuser such that a lip defined by the rim of the diffuser is positioned in a cavity of the clip, with two arms defined by the clip capturing the rim of the diffuser and a leg defined by the clip extending into the hollow center of the diffuser. The diffuser may include knobs positioned on either side of the clip to prevent the same from sliding. The leg of the clip is then placed in an inverted channel defined by the lighting fixture such that the clip secures the diffuser thereto.

Abstract: A light assembly for a refrigerator drawer includes a light source assembly, a reflector and a lens assembly keyed one to another for positioning, and secured to each other as a preassembled unit. The preassembled light assembly is snap fit into an opening in a panel of the drawer.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to automotive lighting assemblies. Specifically, the subject invention relates to a device and method for retaining wires, which provide power to the light source, in the proper orientation. In an exemplary embodiment, a wire retaining cavity is formed by a molded rib on a cover and a molded retention feature with a hook portion on a light source retaining compartment. In this exemplary embodiment, the cover and retaining compartment are integrally connected to one another by a living hinge. The wire retaining cavity is formed once the cover is folded over the retaining cavity bringing the rib into close proximity of the wire retention feature and adjacent to the hook portion of the feature.

Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided having an easily and efficiently installable and removable louver assembly. The lighting fixture has a housing that has a first wall and a second wall and an opening between the first and second walls. At least one spring latch is connected to the housing. A louver assembly has a plurality of louver blades. A first end of the plurality of louver blades is attached to a first arm and a second end of the plurality of louver blades is attached to a second arm. The first arm is connected to the first housing wall and the second arm is secured between the second housing wall and the at least one spring latch.

Abstract: A halogen light fixture for mounting under a cabinet and over a counter surface, as in a kitchen, has a housing of continuous cross section between opposite end caps adaptable to fixtures of varying lengths, a rapidly accessible wiring compartment by tool free removal of a single partition, and an air flow path through the fixture housing including a heat shield arrangement for effective heat dissipation and cooler operation of the fixture.

Abstract: A utility light has a dual fluorescent lamp assembly mounted in a housing with a removable lens for ease of lamp replacement. The lens is releasably retained at an upper end by a locking tab. The housing has swivel hooks at each end, a handle cushion, a housing cushion at an upper end, an electrical outlet at a lower end and a power indicator light in the handle. In an alternate embodiment, a halogen spotlight is mounted in the upper end surface of the housing and can be operated independently of the fluorescent lamp assembly.

Abstract: A luminaire housing transfers mechanical loads and stresses imparted by an electrical power supply through a bracket to a support, thereby preventing damage to the luminaire housing. The luminaire housing has an aperture that is adapted to receive the electrical power supply. A first fastener hole in the luminaire housing is adapted to receive a first fastener to secure the luminaire housing to the support. A bracket has a first opening aligned with the luminaire housing aperture and a second opening aligned with the first fastener hole.

Abstract: A retrofit unit for a fluorescent lighting fixture having a chamber with a ballast and a plurality of downwardly extending lamp holders for enclosing an existing fluorescent strip light fixture, wherein neither the ballast nor the lamp holders of the existing fluorescent lighting fixture need be removed to receive this retrofit unit.

Abstract: A light fixture cover system and method is disclosed in which the selectively detachable cover is also a unitary structure including a body having a peripheral sealing lip that fits over any corresponding industry standard outside light fixture. The sealing lip of the cover has at least one laterally extending tab member to assist in removing the cover from the fixture. The cover portion is preferably made from a resilient polymeric material suitable for both winter and summer weather conditions in addition to being impervious to the heat generated by the electrical bulb or bulbs contained it the light fixture.

Abstract: A thru-hull fitting assembly is connected to the forward end of a hollow lamp housing for mounting to a hole in the hull of a vessel in a water-tight fashion. An HID or other lamp is mounted in the lamp housing and is surrounded by a reflector which may have an outer elliptical section and an inner parabolic section. A protective transparent window extends across the forward end of the lamp housing and is sealed thereto. The window may be made of sapphire to provide improved heat dissipation and to resist scratching during hull cleaning and breakage due to thermal shock and wave slap. A circuit may be connected to the lamp to provide over-heat protection, leak detection, as well as fault and power status indicators. Alternate embodiments utilize a solid light pipe or a hollow reflective tube to convey light from the lamp to the protective window.

Abstract: A headlight with a housing, in which light-generating and light-forming elements are arranged. The front part of the housing or a top, insert or attachment linked with the front part of the housing, is provided with at least two fixing claws for fixing accessory parts such as a diffuser, color film filter or wing elements that can be mounted on the light outlet of the headlight by the fixing claws. The fixing claws are characterized by one elastic element each or configure such an element on which an accessory part held by the fixing claw rests, thereby reducing undesired clattering noises.

Abstract: An emergency flashlight has a flashlight body, and a holder supporting the body. The body includes a receiving section that stores small batteries, an electric lighting section, and a lower covering section. The holder includes a holder body section fixed to a structure such as a wall, a support section extending from the holder body section, and a protecting section horizontally extending from the holder body section. A cap is pivotally supported by opposite ends of the support section through a hinge shaft. A transverse through slot is formed on the receiving section included in the flashlight body. A partition plate is placed on the support section of the holder in a location corresponding to the through slot, wherein the partition plate separates the battery circuit when the flashlight body is placed in the holder.

Abstract: A lighting fixture frame and mounting panel apparatus that includes a frame formed with an interior wall circumscribing a central opening and a panel for mounting a lighting device. The frame is formed with inwardly projecting stop pads and resilient legs formed with inwardly projecting teeth, and the panel is received upwardly into the central opening until it is securely mounted in a panel slot formed between the lower surfaces of the pads and the upper surfaces of the teeth.

Abstract: A protective overhead light fixture kit is provided for use on an overhead light fixture having an electrical housing and a dome-shaped reflector. The kit includes a grid member, a band, two or more extension springs and a lanyard member. The grid member is situated generally across the open end of the reflector. The band member is placed generally around the outer perimeter of the light fixture reflector. The extension springs include two connection means where one of the connection means is capable of attachment to and outer portion of the grid member and the other of the connection means is capable of attachment to the band. The lanyard member also includes two ends where one end is capable of attachment to the outer portion of the grid member and the other end is capable of attachment to the band. This kit when installed can convert an unprotected overhead light fixture to a protected overhead light fixture.

Abstract: Lighting assembly for a vehicle headlight having a reflector (1) defining a recess for a lamp; a cover glass (2) having a back face (21) facing the reflector and a front face (22); and a cover glass support part (3) secured to the reflector (1), the support part being provided with fixing device (4, 35) for holding the cover glass (2) securely in place on said support part (3). The fixing device (4, 35) has at least one member (4) forming a pressing contact portion (41) and an actuator portion (42) so as to bring the pressing contact portion into pressed contact against the cover glass (2) by moving the actuator portion, the support part (3) forming an abutment against which the cover glass rests on its front face, the pressing contact portion coming into pressed contact against the back face of the cover glass so as to push the cover glass against the abutment surface or points of the support part.