With Closure Fastener Patents (Class 362/374)
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Patent number: 6991351Abstract: An illumination system has a mounting plate, a plurality of thermally conductive circuit boards in thermal contact with the mounting plate, a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically and thermally communicating with the circuit board strips, an optical lens formed as a translucent dome covering the circuit boards and light emitting diodes, and a lamp base operatively coupled to the mounting plate and circuit boards. The light emitting diodes receive power from an external electrical source entering the system through the base and the circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: TWR Lighting, Inc.Inventor: John T. Petrick
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Patent number: 6981778Abstract: A portable light box having a reflector assembly, a carrying case and divider. The reflector assembly includes a base having an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume and a cover plate disposed over the interior volume. The carrying case includes a top portion and a bottom portion, movable between a first closed position and a second open position with the reflector assembly received in the bottom portion of the carrying case. The divider is removably received within the top portion of the carrying case and is disposed so as to provide a wall within the carrying case to separate the tools from the reflector assembly to prevent damage to the cover plate while the carrying case is in the first closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Artograph, Inc.Inventors: Donald D. Dow, Gary Lee Ferrell
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Patent number: 6979107Abstract: A lighting fixture having a housing with a base and an opposing openable end, and a flange spaced-apart from an edge at the openable end that extends radially from an exterior surface of the housing. A reflector defines a dished cavity and seats on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange. A light source is received within the housing. A light transmissive cover received on the housing has a tab received in the recess for guiding the rotation of the cover thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Lusa Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Sanford H. Benensohn
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Patent number: 6976771Abstract: An illumination device confusing, in combination, a housing having a first elongated section and a second elongated section extending endwise relative to the first section, and an elongated lens assembled to the second section and having hinge support at or near one end of the lens to enable jaw-like opening bodily swinging the lens abut a hinge support axis defined by said hinge support, to gain access to elongated illumination bulb means carried by and within by the second elongated section.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: National Electric Manufacturing CorporationInventor: James M. Gälvez
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Patent number: 6945683Abstract: The subject invention comprises a thin lamp assembly having a lens and a lamp housing heat staked and sealed together. The subject invention further comprises the method of assembling the thin lamp assembly. In one embodiment, the lens has a plurality of plastic stakes and a lens rib located around the lens' periphery. Further, the lamp housing has a plurality of receiving holes around its outer periphery and a lamp housing rib around its inner periphery. In this embodiment, a sealant is placed on the lamp housing and the plastic stakes are inserted into the receiving holes so that the lens rib and lamp housing rib form a seal channel to contain the sealant and the lens is flush with the lamp housing. A heat source is then used to heat treat the plastic stakes to form a plurality of mushroom caps that act to attach the lens to the lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Guide CorporationInventors: Robert D. Gross, Larry R. Bennett
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Patent number: 6929389Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Thin-Lite CorporationInventor: Shin W. Rhee
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Patent number: 6905232Abstract: A lamp structure including a lamp housing, and a circular ring piece, a lamp holder, and a lamp locking-collar all assembled in the lamp housing sequentially. The lamp housing has holes on a surface for extending a wire through and has a stepped portion on an inner wall. The circular ring piece is placed in the lamp housing supported and fixed by the stepped portion. The lamp holder has a space for receiving a lamp bulb, and a protrusion on an external periphery engaging a notch provided on an adjustable compressible portion when the lamp holder is mounted. The lamp holder abuts against and is fixed on the circular ring piece. The lamp locking-collar and the lamp housing both have grooves for an elongated member (spring). The lamp locking-collar has gaskets for a waterproof seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Inventor: Benny Lin
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Patent number: 6874919Abstract: An emergency lighting system for an aircraft has photoluminescent material arranged to define an escape path to the exits. The photoluminescent material is encapsulated within a track of predetermined length for securing to the floor of the aircraft. The track comprises a one piece housing formed with a longitudinally extending slot and the photoluminescent material is provided by an insert that is a push-fit in the slot from one end of the housing. The housing is closed at both ends to seal the slot and prevent ingress of dirt or fluid. In a modification the housing is compressed with the insert in place to reduce the height of the track and optionally to provide the track with anti-slip characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: SAF-T-Glo LimitedInventors: Peter David Stokes, Peter Winstanley Bodle
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Patent number: 6846092Abstract: A lighting fixture device for a building structure for allowing a user to easily and quickly decorate one's building structure with lights. The lighting fixture device for a building structure includes an elongate storage unit having a top, bottom, and side walls, and also having a storage compartment therein with the bottom wall having an opening disposed therethrough and with the elongate storage unit being adapted to securely mount to the building structure; and also includes a cover member being removably closed over the opening of the elongate storage unit; and further includes a light-emitting assembly being removably stored in the elongate storage unit; and also includes an assembly for securely supporting the light-emitting assembly in the elongate storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Inventors: James T. Taylor, Deborah A. Light
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Patent number: 6837598Abstract: A lighting device having a three-way conductor strip with three conductors extending in an axial direction and electrically connected at intervals to LED elements arranged in a row. Each LED element is in a plastic housing which surrounds the LED and the conductor strip, is light emitting and may have a lens over the LED. The housing includes two shells fixed together, and with supporting elements therein for an LED element, an adjacent axial conductor strip area and a heat activatable electrically conductive material. The three-way conductor strip comprises a continuous positive conductor, a continuous negative conductor and an interrupted central conductor that extends from LED element to LED element.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Happich Fahrzeug-und Industrieteile GmbHInventor: Armin Marcus
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Patent number: 6837900Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning module with optimized guidance of the cooling air, having a housing, a three-dimensional reflector, and at least one windowpane-shaped radiation filter. The housing has on the side of the housing opposite the radiation filter the shape of a gable roof, a hip roof, or a false hip roof, the roof ridge being flattened and facing away from the radiation filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbHInventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ulrich Berger
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Publication number: 20040240211Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Frank J. Rodgers, John P. Malinski
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Patent number: 6808301Abstract: A vehicular headlamp has an outer housing including a dome cap and an annular frame disposed at a front side of the dome cap. A lamp unit is disposed within the outer housing and includes a reflector mirror carrying a bulb, and a protective shield extending across a front side of the reflector mirror. A resilient attachment ring is interposed between an inner periphery of the frame and outer peripheries of the reflector mirror and the protective shield for connecting the lamp unit to the frame and for dampening vibrations. The frame includes a rearwardly open groove formed at a front edge thereof, and the attachment ring includes a forwardly projecting support leg received in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Oy B. Herrmans ABInventors: Klas Byggmäster, Jari Korpi
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Patent number: 6805470Abstract: A light fixture that includes a lens, a latch member, and a housing is provided. The light fixture includes an open top and a pair of generally parallel walls extending adjacent to the open top. The lens includes a pair of generally parallel side edges that include a leg on the lower portion of the side edge and a rib on the upper portion of the side edge above the leg. The latch member has a general L-shape, and includes legs for attaching and detaching the lens to the housing. The housing includes longitudinal grooves for receiving the latch member and lens. When the latch member is in the closed position, one leg of the latch member overlies the lens and a rib member on the lens is received by a recess in the latch member.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Ardee Lighting/USA, Inc.Inventor: Lee Ward
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Publication number: 20040202008Abstract: A lighting assembly for a vehicle headlight, said assembly comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Daniel Goraguer
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Publication number: 20040201996Abstract: 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. From the outset, it should be noted that while the cover is illustrated generally as being of a round configuration, the cover may be of various other configurations such as rectangular, oval or square by way of non-limiting examples to fit all shapes of exterior light fixtures. 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Martin Thomas Weber
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Patent number: 6796684Abstract: The recessed light fixture has an adjustable structure enabling it to be rotated in relation to the ground located beneath it or other reference level so that it is level, while it remains attached to a support structure. The recessed light fixture includes a cover and a light assembly contained within a housing. The light assembly is attached to the housing using retention members that are positioned within elongated receiving slots located on the light assembly. The receiving slots allow the light assembly to be rotated within the housing. Further, the receiving slots enable the light assembly and cover attached to the light assembly to be repositioned without having to reinstall the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
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Patent number: 6779906Abstract: A Christmas tree lighting system for utilization with natural or artificial Christmas trees includes an outer elongated tubular covering having a zippered opening extending the length thereof. This outer cover may be either attached to the trunk of the tree, or suspended from an upper branch to extend along the trunk of the tree. The outer covering has attached to its interior one or more elongated flexible tubular casings, with a longitudinal zippered opening extending from the upper end thereof downwardly a predetermined distance toward the lower end thereof. The tubular casings in turn enclose a plurality of flexible optical fibers extending from the bottom thereof substantially toward the top of the casing. When the zippered casing is opened, the optical fibers may be bent outwardly therefrom and spread apart to lie along branches of a tree in which the lighting system is used. A source of light is applied to the bottom end of the optical fibers at the base of the tree.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventor: Stephen Delmar
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Patent number: 6758584Abstract: A slide lock assembly is provided. The slide lock assembly is primarily for a grab handle assembly having a mounting assembly comprising a cap with a tab and a base with an aperture for receiving the tab. However, the slide lock assembly of the present invention may be used with any mounting or similar assembly comprising a base and cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Fleming Sales Company, Inc.Inventors: Kent Bach, Peter Valentino
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Patent number: 6746145Abstract: A detachable lamp assembly device comprises a lamp seat and a lamp rod. A U shape reduce portion is formed at two lateral sides and an upper surface of the lamp rod. A U shape embedding block covers upon the reduced portion. The U shape embedding block has a through hole at a position corresponding to the positioning hole. A top center of the embedding block has an elastomer. When the lamp rod inserts into the lamp seat, the elastomer will eject the embedding block upwards. Thereby, the embedding block will be buckled to the embedding hole; and thus the lamp seat is conductive to the lamp rod. A user can assemble the lamp rod by insetting it into the lamp seat easily; and thus, the lamp is detachable for storage and transfer with a smaller volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6747206Abstract: A junction box and ballast circuitry assembly including a ballast housing for attachment to the junction box. The junction box is provided with two opposed open ends, one of the ends being in alignment with a side of the ballast housing and the opposed open end being adaptable for electrical communication with a lighting fixture. The junction box is provided with brackets on opposed sides for alignment with outwardly extending tabs on opposite sides of the ballast assembly to receive a fastening bolt through the tab and an opening in the aligned bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventor: Bruce A. Law
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Patent number: 6742911Abstract: A rear pushbutton type switch arrangement for flashlight formed of an aluminum alloy barrel holding a battery set and a lamp assembly, an electrically conducting rotary rear cap provided at a rear side of said barrel and a switch structure is disclosed. The switch structure has an externally threaded, electrically conducting, hollow, cylindrical metal casing connected between the barrel and the rotary cap to hold the other parts of the switch structure firmly in the rotary rear cap so that the other parts of the switch structure do not fall from the rotary rear cap when disconnected from the barrel for a replacement of the battery set.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: Chin Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 6739740Abstract: An electrical lighting apparatus includes a track carrying electrical conductor strips and including a slot for receiving light fixtures. A flexible slot cover is provided to cover the open slot disposed between light fixtures. The cover includes a compressible resilient portion for easy manual insertion into and removal from said slot without the use of hand tools, and a relatively hard surface portion precluding slot insertion whereby with insertion of the compressible portion into the slot, the surface portion abutting overlays the edges of said slot. The slot cover is of such material that it can be sold in strips and easily cut to a desired length. The compressible portion may be fire retardant and provide electrical insulation, and the surface portion can be manufactured in any desired color, thus providing an esthetically pleasing appearance to the installed track lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Lee D. Feldman
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Publication number: 20040080952Abstract: An assembling structure of a backlight module for containing and fabricating components of the backlight module comprises following components. A frame has a first edge and a second edge, wherein on outer surfaces of the first edge first hooks are fabricated and protruding outwardly, and on outer surfaces of the second edge first holes are formed. A bezel has a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein on the first sidewall second holes are formed, and on outer surfaces of the second sidewall second hooks are formed and protruding outwardly. When the frame is mounted onto the bezel, the first edge is disposed onto inside surfaces of the first sidewall, and the first hooks are inserted and engaged in the second holes for fastening the frame and bezel, simultaneously the second edge is disposed onto outside surfaces of the second sidewall, and the second hooks are inserted and engaged in the first holes for fastening the frame and the bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chi-Chih Chu, Wen-Yuan Cheng, Hui-Kai Chou
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Publication number: 20040042218Abstract: A luminaire retrofit panel including a main wall adapted to support a luminaire in a central opening of the main wall, and including an outer perimeter. A side wall extends from the outer perimeter of the main wall. A plurality of secondary walls extend from the side wall and extend over a portion of the main wall toward the central opening of the main wall. The secondary walls are substantially parallel to the main wall. The plurality of secondary walls support at least one hinge and at least one latch. The hinge is engagable with a frame and allows the main wall to pivot with respect the frame. The latch is engagable with the frame to hold the main wall to releasably secure the main wall to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated.Inventors: James P. Wang, Marc A. Schetselaar, Richard E. Simon
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Patent number: 6688824Abstract: A carriage fixing screw housing structure in which a carriage fixing screw for externally screwing and fixing carriages of an image reader is held, when not used, by a screw holder formed on a part of an image reader to prevent loss of the carriage fixing screw after removed from the carriage. A screw holder is formed on a part, such as the back face of the main body of an image reader, and includes a holder to hold the threaded part of a carriage fixing screw and a housing 23 to house the head of the fixing screw.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eiichi Hayashi
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Patent number: 6682204Abstract: A lighting unit including a housing that has a base and opposing cover that is coupled to the base. A is lens disposed between the base and cover to form an inner receiving area. A light support member is disposed in the inner receiving area and supports a plurality of light sources. An axial opening extends through each of the cover and base, respectively. The axial opening has a central opening portion for receiving a support structure and an access opening portion. A mounting segment is releasably engagable with the housing and receivable in the access opening portion of the housing whereby removal of the segment provides access to the central opening portion and allows mounting of the housing on the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey Mullally, Willfred Goldschmidt, Irving Schaffer
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Patent number: 6669355Abstract: A track lighting fixture includes a first housing half and a second housing half. The first housing half includes a surface, an inner perimeter, a recess in the surface, and mating ramps extending from the inner perimeter. The second housing half includes a surface, a protrusion extending from the surface, and mating arms extending from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Bruce Layne, James V. Agro
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Patent number: 6663265Abstract: A double lamp utility light includes a vertically split light housing formed in two halves with an elongated upper light portion extending from a hollow lower handle portion. An electrical outlet is provided in a bottom surface of the handle. A pair of switches on the handle control respective ones of a pair of twin bulb fluorescent lamp assemblies. A lens assembly is releasably attached to the housing and can be removed and installed without tools for changing the lamp assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Alert Safety Lite Products Co, Inc.Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
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Publication number: 20030223231Abstract: A lighting fixture which includes an elongate modular lineal section fabricated of an extruded high-strencth metal alloy. The extrusion comprises an elongate generally flat base integrally joined at a pair of opposed lingitudinal edges thereof to upwardly extending sidewalls. The sidewalls are formed at opposed respective upper edge portions thereof with channel-like upwardly opening grooves for matingly receiving therewithin laterally spaced elongate free edge portions of a lens of a high strength plastics composition. The lens bridges opposed sidewalls of the extruded metal base to complete a lighting fixture housing section or module open at each end. Configured for matingly engaging and for positive attachment to each end of the housing section is a skeletal bridge-like end plate formed with through framed openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Charles A. McCarthy, James P. Kelly
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Patent number: 6652121Abstract: A positionable lighting system includes a storage housing assembly that is couplable to a structure. The storage housing assembly has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that extend upwardly from the bottom wall. The storage housing assembly has a lid portion pivotally coupled to the perimeter wall. The storage housing assembly defines an interior space. A track member is couplable to the structure. The track member has a first end adjacent to the storage housing assembly. A plurality of slideable support members is operationally couplable to the track member. Each one of the plurality of slideable support members is slideable along the track member. A plurality of lamp members is operationally couplable to the plurality of slideable support members such that the plurality of lamp members is positionable along a length of the track member. The plurality of lamp members is positionable within the storage housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Paula D. Kneeshaw
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Publication number: 20030193808Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an attachment for a light fixture. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward an attachment for retaining one or more lenses in position for use with light fixtures that have a housing in which the light source is recessed. The lenses may be, for example, colorless transparent lenses, colored transparent lenses, colorless translucent lenses, colored translucent lenses, louvered grates, and diffusing grids. Further, the lenses may be made out of any material that is known in the art or has yet to be developed, but are preferably made of a rigid material such as plastic. The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises generally an attachment body and an attachment insert. The attachment body comprises an inner sleeve, a means for retaining the inner sleeve on a recessed housing, an upper eave connected to the inner sleeve, a recessed cavity in the upper eave, and a means for securing the attachment insert to the attachment body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventor: Nate Mullen
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Publication number: 20030165059Abstract: An optical interface for coupling a refractor and a reflector in a luminaire assembly includes a flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface having reflecting means and disposed adjacent an air gap, the flange having a shape which works in concert with the reflector and is adapted to be affixable to the reflector and the refractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: NSI ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Michael Packer, John T. Marron, James M. Pacocha
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Publication number: 20030151922Abstract: The present invention provides an assembling structure for replaceably assembling a lamp to an image output device. The image output device includes a housing and a lens. The housing includes a first surface having an opening. The lens is positioned on the first surface. The structure of the present invention includes a body being movably disposed within the housing via the opening and a cover corresponding to the opening. The cover is positioned at a first position for covering the opening, and, as the cover is moved to a second position, the opening is exposed allowing the body to move into or move out of the housing through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Chih-Kang Peng, Wen-Chung Ho, Li-Kuan Wong, Chang-Chien Li
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Patent number: 6601976Abstract: A rectangular frame having side and end and side walls defining a downwardly opening receiving cavity for receipt upwardly therein of a pan having a laterally outwardly turned marginal flanges which overlie corresponding flanges in the frame and has mated mounting bores for receipt of mounting screws. Retains mounted on the opposite ends of the frame releasably engage the pan to hold it in position in the frame during shipping and storage and prior to mounting thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Thin-Lite CorporationInventor: Shin W. Rhee
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Patent number: 6595663Abstract: A work light cage attachment system which includes a cage that securely attaches over the glass opening on a work light. The cage includes opposite top and bottom frame members and opposite side frame members. Attached to the comers of the top and bottom frame members are rearward extending legs. Each extending leg includes a perpendicularly aligned foot that, during assembly, is placed inside the gap between the edge of the faceplate and the glass and extends outward to prevent disengagement of the cage from the faceplate. Attached to each foot on the top and bottom frame members is a C-shaped clip which engages a raised lip formed on the inside surface of the faceplate. The lips prevent the cage from being removed from the work light without a tool, thus meeting United Laboratories code.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Inventor: Frank Tsao
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Patent number: 6582106Abstract: A clamping member for a lighting fixture, includes first and second parts. The first part has a receiving portion and a first clamping portion extending therefrom that has opposing first and second surfaces. The second part is separable from the first part, and has a main portion and a second clamping portion extending from the main portion. The second clamping portion has first and second opposing surfaces. The main portion is received in the receiving portion of the first part forming a friction fit so that a support receiving area is defined between the second surface of the first clamping portion and the first surface of the second clamping portion. A fastener is disposed on the second surface of the second clamping portion for engaging the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: William H. Jamison
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Patent number: 6582111Abstract: A vehicle lamp structure that enables reliable engagement even when variations occur during molding is described. In a vehicle lamp, an attachment base body 2 may be coupled to a lens 6 covering a front surface thereof by engagement of at least a part. The lens is provided with an engagement leg portion 9 which is inserted into the body so as to be engaged with an engagement portion 10 of the body. First and second engagement protruding portions 11, 12 are formed, with a space therebetween that face the engagement portion of the body. A front surface 11a of the first engagement protruding portion is a slanted surface that is increasingly displaced to a side opposite the insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsushi Iwase
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Patent number: 6578233Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a lighting assembly has a base with a slot, a shuttle guide extending from edges of the slot, a shuttle coupled with the base and capable of sliding through the slot and shuttle guide between an up position and a down position, and a link rotatably coupled to an end of the shuttle. An angle between the shuttle guide and the base is acute to allow the shuttle to easily slide into the shuttle guide. The base has a catch lip that extends from a back edge of the slot, wherein the catch lip is capable of deflecting the link slightly as the shuttle passes through the slot. Apertures in the shuttle and the shuttle guide align when the shuttle is in the up position. The link has a lip that inserts into the apertures in the shuttle and the shuttle guide to releasably hold the shuttle in the up position. The shuttle has tabs on an upper end of its back side to keep the shuttle from dislodging from the shuttle guide.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: U.S. Pole Company, Inc.Inventors: Henry M. Avila, Joseph A. Straus, Angel M. Orellana
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Patent number: 6572239Abstract: A storage and display apparatus for decorative lighting. The storage and display apparatus includes an elongate housing that has a main channel for holding strings of decorative lighting for the purpose of both displaying during the holiday season, and storage when not in use such as during the summer. The housing has an opening into the main channel for housing the lighting. A plurality of securing members selectively holds the decorative lighting in place in the main channel of the housing. Each of the securing members is mounted a back wall of the housing, and is generally a C-shaped design. A flexible panel member for selectively covering the opening of the housing can be slid up into a slot in an upper portion of the housing when not being utilized to cover the opening. The housing is mountable to a surface of a structure, such as under the eaves or gutters of a house.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventor: Michael R. Harbin
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Patent number: 6568827Abstract: A marking element for carriageways, comprising a cylindrical housing (18) in which there is arranged at least one light source whose light issues through a flat boundary surface, flush with the carriageway, of a transparent part (2′) of the cover (2) of the housing, wherein the light coming from the light source extends in the interior of the cover at an angle with respect to the boundary surface, which is close to the limit angle for total reflection, and wherein the light source is mechanically connected to the cover (2) which can be connected to the housing (1) in different angular positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.Inventor: Michael Forster
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Patent number: 6559908Abstract: A liquid crystal display is described having a front frame, a rear frame and a light source, in which the rear frame and light source may be easily removed from the front frame. The arrangement also permits frame narrowing in the liquid crystal display. A diffusion plate is set between the front frame and the rear frame; lamps are set in the rear frame facing the diffusion plate. Side faces of the front frame and the rear frame are fastened together by removable fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kohji Hiratsuka, Fumihisa Hanzawa
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Patent number: 6554453Abstract: A lamp having a threaded base for threadedly coupling to an electrical energy source is provided. The lamp includes a light-generating bulb replaceably coupled to the threaded base and a housing coupled to the base. The housing has an inner light-directing surface disposed about the bulb. The housing terminates at an outer rim, and defines an opening. A mounting assembly, including a lens-holding ring with a keeper and a latch hook on the sidewall, removably mounts a lens on the rim in a covering position closing the opening, whereby removal of the lens permits access to the bulb. The lens holding ring may be separable from the housing or may be pivotally coupled to a ring on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventor: Raghunatha S. Rao
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Publication number: 20030058648Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicular lamp, comprising a dome cap (1), a reflector mirror (2), a bulb (3), a protective shield (4), and a frame (5) for securing the protective shield. Inside the frame (5) is a resilient attachment ring (6), encircling the frame and supporting the protective shield (4) and the reflector mirror (2) as well as the bulb (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Klas Byggmastar, Jari Korpi
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Patent number: 6536919Abstract: A light fixture assembly (100) having an electrical component module (110) which may be mounted to the fixture housing (120) without tools and without requiring additional hardware or space upon the electrical component module (110). The electrical component module (110) is capable of being held in a substantially stationary position by at least one bracket (255), at least one stop (270), and a releasable catch (265).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David M. Johnson, Lee Belknap, Reed A. Bradford, James H. Toney, Jr.
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Patent number: 6523986Abstract: A lit-up marking device for floors includes a section with a generally U-shaped layout defined by a flat base and by two end wings. Intermediate inlets for the pressure-fitting of a translucent protector are at the flat base. Lighting is positioned on a longitudinal support housed in the section and a translucent protector has a central portion and two side feet forming an arrow-head for fitting into the section. The wings of the section have, on their interior end, respective concavities which face concavities formed on the exterior in the initial zone of the side legs of the translucent protector. The cavities form one cavity with an opening for inserting optional elements for fixing the translucent protector onto the section.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Friedeman Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20030035287Abstract: A double lamp utility light includes a vertically split light housing formed in two halves with an elongated upper light portion extending from a hollow lower handle portion. An electrical outlet is provided in a bottom surface of the handle. A pair of switches on the handle control respective ones of a pair of twin bulb fluorescent lamp assemblies. A lens assembly is releasably attached to the housing and can be removed and installed without tools for changing the lamp assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
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Patent number: 6511212Abstract: A lighting fixture has a housing with a latching surface, a frame coupled to the housing and having a slot, a refractor or lens supported by the frame, and a latching member coupled to the frame. The latching member includes a main flexing portion, a lead portion extending from one end of the main flexing portion and received in the slot of the frame, and a cam portion extending from an opposite end of the main flexing portion. The latching member moves between a released position with the latching member disengaged from the latching surface of the housing, and a latched position with the latching member engaged with the latching surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: James P. Wang
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Patent number: 6511213Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a lighting fixture lens retainer for a lighting fixture of the type having a generally horizontally extending first lens held in upper and lower fixture members by insertion of first and second mounting flanges formed, respectively, along upper and lower edges of the first lens inserted into first and second mounting grooves formed, respectively, along the upper and lower fixture members, the lighting fixture lens retainer comprising: a retaining member being disposed within the lighting fixture and being movable between a first, open position in which the retaining member is spaced apart from an inner surface of the first lens and a second, securing position in which the retaining member bears against the inner surface of the lens in such manner as to secure the first mounting flange in the first mounting groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Techlite Inc.Inventor: William B. Maley, Sr.
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Patent number: 6502971Abstract: An apparatus and a method for fastening a screw between a vehicular lighting device body and lens is provided, in which there is no possibility that a seal material drips out. A lamp body is held by the lower jig so that a seal groove is directed upward, and a front lens is held by an upper jig so that a seal leg is directed downward. The upper jig is lowered from a position above the lamp body and pressed together therewith, so that the seal groove and the seal leg are engaged together via a seal material. A fastening screw is positioned beneath the lamp body (seal groove) with the fastening screw directed upward by a screw fastener element located within a lower portion of the lower jig. The lamp body (seal groove) and the front lens (seal leg) are pressed and secured by the screw. No seal material drips out from the seal groove in the process. Further, the time required for pressing together and fastening the lamp body to the front lens can be shortened.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazumichi Terao, Takuya Mochizuki