Clamp Or Hook Patents (Class 362/396)
  • Publication number: 20150103542
    Abstract: A trouble light holder for mounting under a vertically positioned cabinet having a flat bottom surface, to provide illumination for the area extending out from under the cabinet. The trouble light holder may include a mounting base plate, a telescopic, horizontally rotatable cantilever arm mounted to the base plate, a holder for a trouble light on the end of the telescopic arm, the holder being able to swivel or rotate horizontally, and a spring-loaded clip for the holder being held by a detent member. Thus the trouble light holder may allow light from a trouble light to be shined toward particular areas or objects on or around a work bench, and shined in various directions and angles, and this without shining light directly into a handyman's eyes. When not in use, the device may easily and quickly contract into a minimized storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Vincent James Brooks
  • Patent number: 9004711
    Abstract: An eyeglass light assembly is disclosed. The eyeglass light assembly includes an ultra lightweight and configurable eyeglass light adapted to removably and interchangeably attach to an eyeglass frame or to be integrally formed with the eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to provide a multiplicity of angle, pivot, and rotation configurations for varied use and adaptation at directing emitted light from an eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to pivot and bend in various locations. The eyeglass light provides for hands-free use when mounted. In one embodiment, the eyeglass light includes and a flexible stem upon which the light is coupled. The stem is further coupled to clip members adapted to couple to one another to secure the assembly to eyeglass frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Helen Kallou Gerolemou
  • Patent number: 8998473
    Abstract: A light reflector frame has an upper wire frame and a lower wire frame each of generally rectangular form that are spaced apart and attached at an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge by a plurality of transverse brackets. At least four of the transverse brackets have a hook formed at a top end and a bottom end such that each of the hooks opens inwardly of the upper wire frame and the lower wire frame. At least one reflective panel is disposed inwardly of at least four transverse brackets to engage the hooks with a reflective surface of each reflective panel oriented inwardly of the transverse brackets. At least two pairs of opposed transverse brackets have an extended member at the top end positioned to extend upwardly over a cover of a horticultural lamp enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Terry W Anderson
  • Patent number: 8992039
    Abstract: In a lighting apparatus comprising a light source housing is pivoted on a clip that can attach alternatively to a head strap adapter or to an adapter secured to a night vision goggle mounting plate. The clip includes a horizontal member having a bracket on the light source housing is rotatable, a pair of spaced, upwardly extending, tabs, and a vertical member extending upward from a location between the tabs. The upwardly extending tabs enter slots on the bottom of the adapter or mounting base, and a rib on the top of the adapter or mounting base is received by a snap fit in a downwardly facing slot on a horizontal part at the upper end of the vertical member of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Princeton Tectonics
    Inventor: Gregory C. Janice
  • Patent number: 8985797
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight module comprising a light source; a back plate with side walls; an optical sheet arranged on the back plate and having a plurality of openings on sides thereof; and a plurality of positioning components, each having a suspending portion and a clamping portion; the suspending portion and the opening of the optical sheet are coupled to each other, and the clamping portion and the side wall of the back plate are coupled to each other. The present invention further discloses a liquid crystal display (LCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gang Yu
  • Publication number: 20150070910
    Abstract: The present invention provides an LED bulb and a lamp head structure hereof. The lamp head structure includes an insulating seat, a first conducting plate, a second conducting plate and a conducting piece. The insulating seat has a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space separately arranged and an opening slot communicating with the second accommodating space. The first conducting plate is accommodated in the first accommodating space. One end of the conducting piece inserted in the first conducting plate is electrically conducted with each other, and the other end is protruded out of the insulating seat. The insulating seats could be provided for different types of LED bulb. Thus the development time will be shortened, and the production cost will be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Amphenol LTW Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Huan YANG, Alan Michael Jamisolamin Sundo
  • Patent number: 8967824
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed for a portable light having a modular base. In one embodiment, a portable light having a modular base comprises a housing portion and a modular base portion. The housing portion may comprise a light source, power source, and lens. The modular base portion may comprise a mounting portion, and the modular base portion is configured to removably connect to the housing portion. The housing portion is further configured to operatively connect to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric, such that the housing portion is rotatable relative to the modular base portion when the housing portion is operatively connected to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Hootman, Paul Harrison, Abraham Alexander, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland
  • Patent number: 8960948
    Abstract: A light and associated mounting body is disclosed which is suitable for mounting on straps of different widths. In a particular embodiment the body can be mounted to the strap, for example a collar or the like, without removing the collar from the object it is attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Flewelling Ford Family Trust
    Inventor: Timothy D. F. Ford
  • Publication number: 20150043229
    Abstract: An attachment structure of a lighting device has: a holder provided on a top surface of a door pocket that constitutes a door lining, the lighting device being placed in the holder; walls for fixing the lighting device placed in the holder; a light source supporting part; and a connector supporting part. In this case, the attachment structure and the top surface of the door pocket are configured integrally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Masanori Suzuki, Yuichiro Hoshi, Noriyuki Yamato
  • Publication number: 20150016125
    Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment base for a lighting unit of a decorative lighting string comprising an upper base member inserted with an LED lamp and mounted onto an lower base member; the upper base member comprising locking hooks extended downward from two lateral sides of a bottom portion thereon; the lower base member comprising buckle holes adjacent to a bottom portion on two lateral sides corresponding to the locking hooks; characterized in that inner bottom surfaces of rear of the two buckle holes on the lower base member comprise blocking plate; a distance between the blocking plate and the buckle hole is slightly greater than a thickness of the locking hook. With such blocking plates, once the locking hooks are secured onto the buckle hole, the locking hooks abut the blocking plate to prevent the looking hook to disengage from the buckle hole under external forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: DE-HUI LIN
  • Patent number: 8915629
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly including a bracket defined by an arcuate base and a clip dovetailed to the bracket within the base. The clip and the bracket define cooperative serrations to permit rotatable adjustment of the clip relative to the base about a longitudinal axis to provide different orientations for a light source within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hussmann Corporation
    Inventors: Sesha Madireddi, Daniel Schnur, Nick Yurek
  • Patent number: 8911103
    Abstract: A portable light includes: a cylindrical housing having a longitudinal axis and receiving a bezel and a lamp for projecting a light radially away from the longitudinal axis; and a cradle assembly including a clamp for receiving the cylindrical housing, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of features for engaging selected ones of corresponding features on the cylindrical housing to secure the cylindrical housing at a selected rotational position about its longitudinal axis with regard to the cradle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Matthews, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Anderson, Michael D. Picciotta, Hien Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140355139
    Abstract: An articulated support for a mobile phone, tablet, or other mobile electronic device provides an articulated arm. The articulated arm may be mounted on a floor stand or desktop stand. The device may be positioned at a point convenient to a reclining user. In alternate embodiments, the articulated arm may be supported by a wall mount, or by a headband worn by the user. The articulated arm may be modified by the user by adding or removing sections to change its length, or by changing its attachments for electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Faye Begay
  • Patent number: 8899374
    Abstract: A speaker unit mounting structure includes a provisionally fastening mechanism for fastening a speaker unit to a ceiling with a cabinet section of the speaker unit inserted in a mounting hole of the ceiling. The provisionally fastening mechanism includes a provisionally fastening tab formed of resilient metal, fixed to the outer peripheral side surface of the cabinet section and having a stepped engaging section engageable with the inner peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole. Engagement of the engaging section with the inner peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole can be canceled by a human operator pressing, from the face side of the ceiling, an operating section of the tab, exposed to a gap between the front side and a flange portion of the speaker unit, to thereby resiliently deform the operating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya Tanaka, Kotaro Mizuno
  • Patent number: 8888337
    Abstract: A clip for holding decorative lights has a clamp portion and a light holding portion connected by a bridge. The light holding portion and the bridge lie in a common plane and are formed as a unitary plastic body. The clamp portion has a leg tapered at one end and a second end which is connected to a bridge portion that holds the bridge and is connected to a clamping arm forming a corner which has an opening. A hook is provided on the end of the arm which defines a space of sufficient size to receive a rope light. The arm and the hook are sized and configured so that the leg and the hook can engage opposite surfaces of the roofing shingle. The light holding portion can be broken away from the clamp portion. Then the two pieces can be connected together in a different configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: William E. Adams, IV, Wililam E. Adams
  • Patent number: 8876336
    Abstract: In LED lamp unit, a flat LED body has a light emitting part at a front surface side, and a pair of terminal parts at a rear surface side. Each of a pair of busbars includes a busbar body which is provided with a lock piece which locks the LED body and a contact spring piece which contacts the terminal part. A lock part provided at a free end side of the contact spring piece is inserted through a hole in the busbar body. A lens member accommodates an LED connection body in which the LED body is assembled to the pair of busbars. The LED connection body includes locked parts engaged with the lock parts, and an inner wall surface to which the lock part is press-contacted in a direction opposite to the terminal part in a state where the locked parts are engaged with the lock parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8878679
    Abstract: A baby monitoring light system includes a light body having a bottom portion and a top portion, the light body having a height generally shorter than the light body width and length, the light body comprising a light source oriented upwardly from the top portion, the light body adapted to project a light beam upwardly onto a surface approximately 5 to 15 feet away. The system may include a blanket having a pocket, the light body positionable in the pocket, the pocket having a space through which the light source projects when the light body is in the pocket. The light body may include one or more releasable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Alissa Arndt, Michael Arndt
  • Patent number: 8876359
    Abstract: An electrically isolating lamp assembly comprises a clamp ring, a lamp end, and a socket, wherein the lamp end is positioned within the clamp ring and the lamp end can be rotated, relative to the clamp ring, between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, lamp end shoulders are radially non-aligned with clamp ring flanges, and a locking peg is restrained, by the clamp ring flange, from being inserted completely within a locking peg channel in the lamp end, whereby the socket is restrained from fully engaging the lamp end; in the locked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially aligned with the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket can fully engage the lamp end, and wherein the lamp end is restrained by the locking peg from being rotated to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ATG R&D Limited
    Inventors: Chris Orritt, Richard Joshi
  • Patent number: 8870414
    Abstract: A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory William Goeckel, David P. Bohman
  • Publication number: 20140313708
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method is disclosed for illuminating a surface using solid-state light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting apparatus consists of a plurality of LEDs arranged in an array form, a base for mounting the LEDs, an electrical power supply, and a fixing means for attaching said lighting apparatus to a surface to provide an upward lighting. In some embodiments disclosed in the invention, the base has a shaped surface. In other embodiments, a lensing means is provided. In some embodiments, the LEDs are mounted at an angle. According to the present invention, a method for providing an upward lighting to a surface using LEDs is provided, wherein the lighting apparatus is attached near the bottom of the surface to be illuminated and the angle between the plane of said surface and the center of the light beam from the LEDs is less than 45 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Yihao Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140307452
    Abstract: A light clamp includes a rotating joint. The light clamp is arranged to be fixed at two locations to a light pole, which can then be cut; between the location. The cut portion of the light pole can be rotated away from the uncut portion in order for maintenance to be effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Swivelpole Patent Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Robert John Pannekoek
  • Patent number: 8845121
    Abstract: A power supply unit including an accumulator, a back support body with means configured for holding the back support body on a user's head and connect to a lighting device, at least one first module provided with a USB connector, and means for removably securing the at least one first module to the back support body. The back support body also includes a hollow element for receiving the connector, such hollow element being mounted so as to pivot around a transverse axis of the back support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Sebastien Jarzac, Boris Bouffay
  • Patent number: 8845147
    Abstract: A directable clamping light stand able to be clamped to an extant object or surface, with an extant trouble lamp releasably clamped aloft a directable shaft, the directable shaft moveable between a plurality of positions, whereby the trouble lamp may be repositioned expediently, and securely supported in the plurality of positions, upon the directable shaft, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Mark A. Ouellette
  • Patent number: 8845124
    Abstract: A security lighting system includes security lights mounted atop fence posts. Each security light has a light module including a central housing having outwardly extending support arms. A LED unit is mounted in a depression formed in a top surface of the central housing, and a hat covers the top surface of the central housing for allowing only reflected light to escape from light module. The security light has a junction box containing electrical components, and an extension tube having an upper end secured to the light module and a lower end secured to the junction box. The security light includes a clamp assembly for securing the junction box atop a fence post, and an alignment system for aligning the extension tube with the longitudinal axis of the fence post so that the support arms extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fence post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 8845145
    Abstract: A reflector assembly and method for installing into a collar. The reflector assembly includes a reflector, a frame surrounding and being coupled to a portion of the reflector, and one or more connectors coupled to the frame. Each connector includes a base portion coupled to the frame, a first finger, and a biasing portion. The first finger and the biasing portion extend in a generally upward direction from a portion of the base portion; however the first finger is angled away from the reflector while the biasing portion is angled toward the reflector. The biasing portion exerts a force on the side of the reflector when the first finger portion is compressed inwardly towards a side of the reflector. The reflector assembly is installed into a collar by inserting the reflector assembly into the collar and allowing first finger to compress toward the reflector and then away from it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Amos Tam, Grzegorz Wronski
  • Patent number: 8840264
    Abstract: A portable work light clamp system includes a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end and a gripping/standing member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly, a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end and a gripping/standing member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly, a light assembly coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly that includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot and a light base coupled to the swivel base member and rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: IBT Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Molina, Glenn Robinson
  • Patent number: 8827485
    Abstract: A magnetic control illumination device comprises: a lighting member and a fixing base connecting with the back surface of the lighting member, the lighting member has at least one lighting component, a battery, a control circuit with a magnetic reed switch, the fixing base has at least one tenon structure and at least one powerful magnet. The magnetic control illumination device can be disposed in an umbrella, bicycle or safety helmet via buckling ring or powerful magnet, and control illumination function by means of the magnetic reed switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Liang-Cheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20140226331
    Abstract: An LED light fixture including a housing, a heat sink secured with respect to the housing and an LED illuminator secured with respect to the heat sink. The heat sink includes central and peripheral portions. The central portion has an LED-supporting surface and forward, rearward and lateral sides, the LED illuminator being at the LED-supporting surface. The peripheral portion extends laterally from the lateral sides. The central portion of the heat sink has downwardly-extending shield members at the lateral sides thereof configured and dimensioned to block upward illumination. In embodiments where the optical member is configured for directing emitter light predominantly toward the forward side, the central heat-sink portion has a downwardly-extending shield member at the rearward side thereof configured and dimensioned to block rearward illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventor: Cree, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8801227
    Abstract: A tree top ornament with one or an array of lights, with an attachment mechanism for releasable attachment to the top branch or trunk of artificial and natural trees. The lights are connected to a sleeve designed to fit over the top vertical branch of the tree, but which is supported by a rigid conduit that clamps to the tree branch some distance below the top, so that the top of the branch does not itself bear any of the tree top ornament's weight. The user may selectively attach a variety of clear and semi clear acrylic or glass ornamental tree toppers for illumination by the lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Jason A. Loomis, Alexander Beale Loomis, Ryan Seyffert
  • Patent number: 8801214
    Abstract: Mounting brackets hold solar-powered lanterns such as used for garden and pathway lighting. The lanterns make useful hand held lighting if they are releasably mounted in the mounting bracket where they will get sunshine for charging and where a user will often need to use a lantern. They may be mounted for example beside doors or on fence or gate posts, or on walls such as the outside walls of buildings or enclosures such as storage sheds, metal storage containers, etc. A user has no trouble locating the closest lantern after dark as the lanterns automatically turn their lighting elements on when it gets dark. The user may then merely pull the lantern by its stalk, which now serves as the lantern handle, and the resilient tongs of the mounting bracket releases the lantern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Solarklip Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventor: Van Chrysanthous
  • Patent number: 8794811
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transparent or translucent panel and a light module comprising a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices. The light module is mechanically connected to an edge of the panel with the LED devices oriented to inject light into the edge of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Germain, Sebastien Magnan
  • Patent number: 8794804
    Abstract: A system for supporting and leveling a light fixture having a fixture body supporting one or more light sources, and connectors on the fixture body, and a pair of V-shaped hanger rods, where each hanger rod has an apex area and first and second ends, and the first and second ends are each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors. A pair of suspension rods are each configured to engage an overhead structure. A pair of spring clip brackets each having a slot and an aperture are releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also have a receptacle with a locking tab that receives and retains the apex area of one of the hanger rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Publication number: 20140211459
    Abstract: An illumination device having a pole mount, a light support that extends from the pole mount, a lighting unit is connected to the pole mount, and a solar panel assembly is mounted to the lighting unit. In another embodiment an illumination apparatus is provided having a pole mount and a lighting assembly, and the pole mount has hinged first clamp half and second clamp halves. When in the closed clamp position the pole mount clamp defines a pole opening. A first light support extends from the first clamp half and a light emitting assembly is supported by the first light support. In another preferred embodiment there is a band illumination device that is secured to a pole with a band, and in another preferred embodiment there is and adjustable band illumination assembly secured to a pole with bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Gary L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20140204560
    Abstract: An LED unit which serves as an illumination light source includes: a mounting board on which a light-emitting element, which emits light frontward, is provided; a support disposed behind the mounting board; and a case disposed so that the mounting board is sandwiched in a longitudinal direction by the case and the support. The case includes a restricting portion which restricts sideward movement of the mounting board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youji TACHINO, Katsushi SEKI, Toshio MORI, Nozomu HASHIMOTO, Yukiya KANAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8777446
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise a light body and a light head rotatable relative to the light body. The light head may comprise a light source that may be pivotable relative to a base of the light head. The light source may be electrically connected to the light body by rotatable coaxial connections between the light head and the light body and by rotatable coaxial electrical connections between the base of the light head and the light source. The light may optionally further comprise a hanger movable relative to the light body, or may comprise one or more magnets on the light body, or may comprise a clip on the light body, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Donald J. Keeley, Matthew B. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20140185295
    Abstract: A three-dimensional frame for use with decorative light displays and, more particularly, a frame on which lights can be stung that has frame members formed with snap-fit connector ends, which are connected together by intersection pieces that include a plurality of snap-fit connector receptacles for receiving the connector ends, for forming a frame that can easily be repaired, assembled and disassembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald G. Presswood, JR., Selby Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8764253
    Abstract: A hands-free multi-positional task light having an elongated light emitting portion utilizing one or more fluorescent tubes and/or light emitting diodes, a wide retractable and fully rotatable mounting hook, a free-standing base capable of maintaining stability when positioned on surfaces up to 20 degrees from horizontal, and a mounting clamp attached via a ball and socket joint serving as a mounting method, a means to attach alternate mounting devices such as magnets or additional hooks, a makeshift base, or a stabilizing weight while providing two degrees of movement and a clamp band providing a third degree of movement for nearly unlimited aiming for hands-free use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Wai-Shing Peter Ko, Jon Eric Gibson
  • Publication number: 20140168953
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly including a bracket defined by an arcuate base and a clip dovetailed to the bracket within the base. The clip and the bracket define cooperative serrations to permit rotatable adjustment of the clip relative to the base about a longitudinal axis to provide different orientations for a light source within the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sesha Madireddi, Daniel Schnur, Nick Yurek
  • Patent number: 8753000
    Abstract: A light head, light device, assembling method of light head and light device are provided. The light device includes a light head and a third unit. The light head includes a first unit, a second unit, a cable, a fixing sheet, a first pin, a conducting sheet, and multiple second pins. The first unit has a side surface, a bottom surface, a pair of slots, and a protrusion portion. The slots are on the bottom surface. The second unit encircling the first unit exposes the protrusion portion. The fixing sheet electrically connected to a first conducting terminal of the cable is inserted into the slots. The first pin inserts into the protrusion portion to make the cable contact the first pin and the protrusion portion. The conducting sheet is under the second unit. The second pins make the conducting sheet, the first and second units assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsien-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 8746928
    Abstract: The present invention comprise a flag illumination assembly that both (i) illuminates an associated flag from a vertical edge of the flag and (ii) swivels with the edge of the flag as the flag is tossed in the wind. The foregoing facilitates illumination of the flag regardless of the direction of the wind. Further, a simmering effect is often created as a result of natural undulations of the flag in wind relative to the beams of light being directed thereon from the illumination assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Michelle Morris, John Bode
  • Publication number: 20140153264
    Abstract: An aquarium lamp bracket assembly includes a bracket including a base frame, a coupling tube located at the front side of the base frame defining an axial coupling hole and a longitudinal opening and a clamping member extended from the back side of the base frame and defining with the elongated base member a clamping mouth for fastening to a glass panel of an aquarium housing, and an adjustable lamp tube holder including a pivot shaft angularly adjustably mounted in the coupling hole in the coupling tube, a lamp tube holder shell holding a lamp tube and and a neck connected between the pivot shaft and the lamp tube holder shell and inserted through the longitudinal opening of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: EIKO ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: Yu-Chin WANG
  • Patent number: 8733987
    Abstract: A locking connection device, an LED box and an LED display screen are provided. The device includes a locking module and an inserting module. The locking module includes a hook and a bump matching with each other. The inserting module includes a fixing pin and a fixing hole matching with each other. The fixing pin and hook are fixed on a first base, and the bump and the fixing hole are fixed on a second base. The locking connection device further includes a driving module that propels the hook and the fixing pin to move synchronously. When the driving module finishes a travel, the hook and the bump are securely connected, and the fixing pin and the fixing hole are securely connected. Since the locking module according to the present invention locks the movement of the first base and the second base along the axial direction of the fixing pin and meanwhile the inserting module locks a circumferential movement of the fixing pin, the first base and the second base are securely fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Unilumin Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mingfeng Lin, Wei Wang, Jinfeng He, Chunwang Zhang, Jiao Shen
  • Patent number: 8733962
    Abstract: One example implementation of the disclosed technology is directed to a light reflector cone mounting apparatus that is configured to attach to a light reflector trim, and comprises an outer perimeter edge configured with two or more perimeter clip mounting features. Perimeter clips can be engaged in each of the two or more perimeter clip mounting features, wherein each perimeter clip is configured to engage between the light reflector trim and a ceiling surface, thereby attaching the light reflector cone mounting apparatus to the light reflector trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Howe David Leslie
  • Publication number: 20140133140
    Abstract: A burglarproof lamp includes a lamp head part with a lamp head shell, a center contact bolt, a center contact insulation fixing base, a center contact insulation fixing sheet, a location post and a connection part fixing base. The center contact bolt is connected to a conductive pole after passing through the center contact insulation fixing base, the lamp head shell and the center contact insulation fixing sheet. The connection part fixing base has a boss and a containing cavity where a spring and a center conductive shaft are located. A conductive fixing ring is connected to the lamp head shell for limiting the position of the connection part fixing base via the boss. The center contact insulation fixing sheet has a location hole, into which the location post can be inserted when it is driven to the position corresponding to the location hole by the connection part fixing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: CE LIGHTING LTD.
    Inventor: Sumin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8721134
    Abstract: A retrofit kit for an existing light, that has a prewired assembly, including a housing having wiring to electrical mains, an LED light source, at least one control for said LED light source, both said LED light source and said control being wired to said wiring, and said housing having a at least one mounting device that fits on existing structure of the existing light. The mounting structure can include tabs, for example, that attach to hanging part of the light, or can include a part that attaches to the existing surfaces on the housing of the light that previously held the socket for the existing bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert S. Kliegl, James Y. Cameron, Cameron M. Travers, Bruce McFarlane, Gary R. Leonard, Ronald Ornder
  • Publication number: 20140126191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spotlight having a clamp that can be affixed to objects. Advantageously, the spotlight can be used portably, or affixed to an object for hands-free use. The head of the spotlight can pivot, and also rotate fully, to provide a variety of lighting angles. The body of the spotlight can include a battery compartment that is sealed to satisfy applicable waterproofing standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce ANCONA, Louis F. HENRY, Chris MELLEN
  • Publication number: 20140126199
    Abstract: Retrofit systems and methods are disclosed for lighting installations, and in particular, to retrofit systems and methods used to retrofit troffer-style lighting installations with LED light sources. Retrofit systems can be used with different light fixtures, but those described are particularly adapted for use with troffer-style fixtures. These retrofit systems can provide the same amount of light as traditional light fixtures already do, for example 1600-4000 lumens or more. The retrofit systems can be used with many different light sources but are particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources or light engines, such as those utilizing LEDs. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a mechanical mounting system for installing an LED light engine within an existing lighting system housing or pan, such as a troffer pan, without penetrating the ceiling plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: SHAWN HEETER, Vasavi Mandavilli, Mitchell Huang, Mark Edward Dixon, Kurt W. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140126192
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a worklight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the worklight can be affixed to an object for hands free mode, or used portably. The worklight has a head that pivots and rotates with respect to the handle, so that it can be placed in a variety of positions. The worklight can be battery powered or powered by an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce ANCONA, Louis F. HENRY, Chris MELLEN
  • Patent number: 8714769
    Abstract: A light system is provided. It includes a lamp in a light assembly. The light assembly is pivotally mounted to a mount device by a pivot assembly. The light assembly may be pivoted about two different axes of rotation to direct the light at an area of interest. With the light system mounted on a person, movement by the person can redirect the light beam as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sight Saver, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Cristoforo
  • Patent number: RE44843
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a light set arrangement is provided. The A light set arrangement includes a plurality of electrical wire segments feeding and downwardly dangling from a feeder electrical wire to simulate icicles. Each of a plurality of decorative lights and connectors, each decorative light and connector extending connected to the downwardly dangling electrical wire segments has a longitudinal axis and extends along a longitudinal axis formed by at least one electrical wire associated with the plurality of electrical wire segments. At least one electrical wire connects the plurality of decorative lights to each other. The arrangement also includes a Each of a plurality of retaining members wherein each retaining member retains the electrical wire connected to the decorative light and connector so that the longitudinal axis of each decorative light and connector is generally parallel to the electrical wire without being connected to or supported by any additional support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: J. Kinderman & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Judith Kinderman