Having Plural Diverse Motions Patents (Class 362/419)
  • Patent number: 7591572
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a base, a light source housing, and a connection member connected between the base and the light source housing. The lighting device also can include a rotatable mounting plate. The light source housing can be elongated and can include one or more battery-powered lighting elements, such as light-emitting diodes. The lighting device can be convertible between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration. The light source housing and the connection member together can be rotatable relative to the base around a first axis. The light source housing also can be rotatable relative to the connection member around a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis and a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. Batteries to power the lighting elements can be positioned within a battery compartment of a removable battery pack within the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Levine
  • Publication number: 20090225558
    Abstract: A light on a self-supporting collapsible arm having a plurality of frictionally restrained articulating joints, where the frictional joint has a male half joint with a first plate and an annular shaft with an inner wider diameter. In the surface of the first plate is a first O-ring seated in a first groove. A matching female half joint has a second plate and coaxial to the bearing in the surface of the second plate is a second O-ring seated in a second groove. The opposing side of the second plate of the female half joint has a third O-ring in a third groove. The third O-ring tensions a snap pin that couples the male and female half joints. The snap pin has a head with a compressible ridge which expands when the snap pin is pushed in far enough to engage the inner wider diameter of shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: RICHARD WARREN ATKINSON
  • Publication number: 20090213598
    Abstract: A fixture for decoratively displaying and illuminating an object, such as a guitar, includes a hanger adapted for attachment to a wall or other upstanding support. The hanger includes adjustable means for releasably supporting a guitar or other object. The fixture incorporates a lighting system having at least one light source carried on a malleable arm. The arm is adapted for positioning and aiming the light source and thereby controllably illuminating a hanging object. The lighting system includes an electric power source electrically connected to the light source through a switch. Electrical current control means may be provided for regulating the intensity of the light emitted by the light source. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting system includes a plurality of light sources mounted to the fixture on, and positioned and aimed by independently moveable elongated malleable arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas W. Terry
  • Patent number: 7572032
    Abstract: A lamp assembly of a projection apparatus which has a function of adjusting the position of the lamp device is disclosed. The lamp assembly includes an outer housing, a lamp module, a transversely adjustable device and a vertically adjustable device. The lamp module is detachably disposed in the outer housing with the transversely and vertically adjustable devices disposed on the outer housing. When the lamp module is located within the outer housing, the lamp module can be adjusted by operating the transversely and vertically adjustable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chang-Hsing Lu
  • Publication number: 20090190363
    Abstract: A plant grow light attachable to a plant pot that includes a digital timer having a plurality of preset timing positions to cycle the plant grow light on and off according to a desired lighting cycle for a particular plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph McDonnell, Julie McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20090116231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting assembly having a principal light source, at least one secondary light source, and a focusing element adapted to focus light emanating from the principal light source and adapted to let light emanating from the at least one secondary light source pass through the focusing element. The invention also relates to a windage and elevation control mechanism having a longitudinal and lateral mobile unit and a receiving unit. The mobile unit is adapted to receive a device to be adjusted, and has two aligned protrusions located respectively on longitudinal opposite sides thereof. The receiving unit defines a cavity adapted to receive the mobile unit. The cavity is defined by facing surfaces having complimentary channels adapted to receive the protrusions of the mobile unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: QUANTUM LEAP RESEARCH INC.
    Inventor: Rodney H. Miller
  • Patent number: 7520648
    Abstract: The invention concerns a headlight adjustment device with at least one light module mounted to pivot in an intermediate part by means of a pivot device, in which the intermediate part is mounted to pivot directly or indirectly in the headlight housing by means of an additional pivot device. For this purpose, at least one pivot device includes a clamping and/or release device. The headlight adjustment device also includes precisely one drive unit that adjusts the light module or light modules relative to the headlight housing. A low-wear, compact headlight adjustment device is developed with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: odelo GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Apfelbeck
  • Patent number: 7500767
    Abstract: A directional canopy luminaire that can be easily and quickly adjusted to direct light from a canopy toward a particular target area without scattering light to unintended areas. The luminaire includes an outer housing having an aperture, a directional support rotatably mounted within the outer housing, an inner support pivotally affixed to the directional support, and a light supporting means. The light supporting means is typically configured to support a replaceable lamp that is electrically connectable to an electric power source. Light can be aimed in any desired direction through the aperture of the luminaire by pivoting into a position the directional support and the inner support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dean Wyatt
  • Patent number: 7465067
    Abstract: A moving-head device (1) comprises afoot (10) and ahead (20) that is movably arranged with respect to the foot (10). The head (20) comprises a first rotation member (21) that is rotatable with respect to the foot (10) about a first rotation axis (51), and a second rotation member (22) that is rotatable with respect to the first rotation member (21) about a second rotation axis (81). A lamp (61) is arranged inside the first rotation member (21), while directing means (62, 70, 75, 77, 78) are provided for directing light originating from the lamp (61) to an external light outlet (31). If the first rotation axis (51) extends in a vertical portion of the lamp (61) constituting an upper side (64) does not change during operation of the moving-head device (1), so that said portion may be easily cooled continuously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Jozef Maes, Mads Glavind
  • Patent number: 7455434
    Abstract: An optical apparatus with dual illuminating devices includes a body, a first lighting device, a pivoting arm, an actuating pin, a switch and a second lighting device. The body has a joint portion. The first lighting device is mounted in the body. The pivoting arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally mounted on the joint portion so that the pivoting arm can be adjusted between a first position and a second position relative to the body. The second lighting device is mounted on the second end of the pivoting arm. Rotating the pivoting arm drives the actuating pin to press the switch, which turns off the second lighting device and turns simultaneously on the first lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Tang, Feng Zhao
  • Publication number: 20080247181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one another, the spotlight arrangement (10) is held displaceably in a displacement direction (5b) of the luminaire housing (2), and there is provided in the luminaire housing (2) a pivot guide slot member (14), by means of which upon displacement in the displacement direction the spotlight arrangement (10) is compulsorily and reproducibly pivoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Rod Dixon
  • Publication number: 20080239719
    Abstract: A light fitting with attachment to apparatus near a work area. Flexible and extendable connections to the bulbs of the light. Strong lighting bulbs attached to flexible and soft housings. Extendable and retractable portions of the said fitting to bring focused light as close as possible to the work area. Option of sensors to avoid collision with moving bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Vladimir Kats, Hirsch Nitzan, Alexander Tiomkin
  • Patent number: 7390110
    Abstract: A light fixture device has a light housing to receive a light source therein, a support assembly for supporting the light fixture relative to an anchor location, the support assembly including a post portion for mounting at the anchor location and a body portion, the body portion having a pair of opposed end regions, the post portion including a pair of cavities, each to receive a corresponding end region, the body portion being movable relative to the post portion about a first axis, the body portion and light housing having respective first and second support formations, the light housing being movable relative to the body portion about a second axis, to cause corresponding relative movement between the first and second support formations, the end regions and cavities having complementary third and fourth support formations, wherein relative movement between the body portion and post portion causes a corresponding relative movement between the complementary third and fourth formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Canlyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Katz, Sylvain Duchesne, Daniel Costello
  • Patent number: 7390105
    Abstract: An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the securing structure in the nested position and outside the securing structure in the extended position. Such an illuminating device may be desirable for use, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light, and travel light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Sol-Light, LLC
    Inventors: David Nelson, John Smith, Chase Thompson, Dana Robert Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20080123355
    Abstract: A flexible light emitting module includes: a flexible substrate; and a flexible multi-layer structure formed on the flexible substrate, and including a plurality of light emitting bare chips that are disposed on the same level and that cooperatively define a spacing thereamong, a dielectric material that fills the spacing and that cooperates with the bare chips to form a light emitting layer, and first and second conductive layers sandwiching and adapted to connect the light emitting layer to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Dong-Sing Wuu, Ray-Hua Horng, Cheng-Chung Chiang, Wen-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 7367690
    Abstract: A lamp device with two rotary arms comprises a lamp seat having a stand tube installed on the base; a lampshade having various forms; two opposite sides of the lampshade being formed with through holes; a rotary arm unit combined to the lamp seat at one end thereof and a lampshade at another end thereof; the rotary arm unit including a first rotary arm and a second rotary arm; the first rotary arm rotatably combined to one end of the stand tube through a first rotation unit; another end of the first rotary arm being installed with a first locking portion; two ends of the second rotary arm being rotatably installed to one end of the first rotary arm through a second rotation unit; another end of the second rotary arm being installed with a second locking portion; and a light emit unit provided on the rotary arm unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventor: Meiric Chen
  • Patent number: 7357532
    Abstract: A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the lamp sleeve, and a positioning piece is formed at one end of the lamp sleeve for mounting the lamp sleeve on the housing. The positioning piece at least includes a first surface and a second surface respectively parallel to the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. At least one of the first surface and the second surface is equipped with an adjustable apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the lamp by moving the positioning piece along the direction(s) of the x-axis or/and the y-axis. The adjustable apparatus comprises a positioning component, a fastener and an elastic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Fang Lin, Yueh-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7354180
    Abstract: An illuminated sign includes a plurality of sections. Each section includes a mesh of conductors having illuminating pixels located at conductor intersections. The mesh is surrounded by a frame connected to the frame of another section. Once frame sections of the display are unfolded, the display can be supported by a structure attached to a car or other vehicle. A support structure for an illuminated display includes a base which is placed on the ground and over which the tire of a vehicle (e.g., a police car) is parked. A column extends from the base, and a display can be attached to the top of that extending column. The support structure can take the form of a collapsible stand having a trunk which is pivotally attached to a base and which contains a telescoping section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: RKS Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravl K. Sawhney, Kurt Botsai, Lance G. Hussey, Craig R. Steele, Simon Risley, Michael S. Schuffert
  • Patent number: 7344269
    Abstract: An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plurality of batteries and the light source. The variable length conductor is configured to selectively electrically couple or de-couple the light source and the batteries. The holder of the light source may further be configured to move the light source substantially laterally relative to an axis of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Patent number: 7341363
    Abstract: A clamping device to hang lighting fixtures includes a hinge mechanism that enables the device to be folded out of the way for storage or for floor or ground use. The clamping device may include foot pads to add stability to the support of the lighting fixture. A curved portion of the main body of the device allows the clamp to secure lighting fixtures to an overhead pipe or rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Edward Richardson
  • Patent number: 7334914
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder may be moved using an actuating member. The reflector has a first open end for emitting a light beam, a second end and an axis extending between the first and second reflector ends. The lamp bulb is secured to the movable holder and is disposed about the second end of the reflector. The actuating member is operatively coupled to the movable holder at an actuation interface for moving the substantial point source of light relative to the axis of the reflector and aligning the substantial point source of light with the reflector axis and the focal point of the reflector. Flashlights employing the combination are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Patent number: 7322716
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus that is an extendable articulated flashlight. The apparatus have an electric power source; a housing for the electric power source, where the housing has a base; a light generating device; and an adjustable extendable collapsible arm connected to the housing and to the light generating device. The housing can additionally have a compartment for tools and a handle. In the invention, the collapsible arm and light generating device have a combined weight that is less than a total weight of the housing and an electric power source if the electric power source is contained in the housing. The housing acts a ballast that stabilizes the light generating device, so that the adjustable extendable collapsible arm can be fully extended in any direction, and the light will retain its position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Warren Atkinson
  • Patent number: 7320533
    Abstract: The in-ground, or “well light”, fixture comprises a hollow cylindrical housing with an angled end and an flat end, a lamp assembly easily mounted at either end, and a baffle. The lamp assembly is rotatably and vertically adjustable within the housing and either the angled end or the flat end may be placed upward by virtue of a pair of channels extending down the length of the housing. Fasteners are provided on the lamp assembly for attaching one or more filters above the lamp face and to create a protective air gap that prevents debris from accumulating on the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Inventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
  • Publication number: 20080013327
    Abstract: A light fixture removably attachable to a stationary socket includes a lamp socket mounted for receiving a lamp and a connector which is electrically engageable with such stationary socket. The connector is attached in spaced relationship to the lamp socket and is electrically connected thereto. The light fixture may include a housing having the lamp socket mounted therein with the connector attached to the housing in one of a rigid, hinged and swivel manner. The light fixture is advantageous for converting a unidirectional recessed light fixture into a multidirectional light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Higgins, Vivian Hurd
  • Patent number: 7311426
    Abstract: A LED swivel reading lamp having an easily user adjustable sized light beam for use in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Patent number: 7311422
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier, and a mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the arc-shaped body. The track frame is securely screwed on the fixing base via a fixing plate that locates on the rearward of the track frame. The fixing plate has two holding notches extending downward from both ends thereof for holding and positioning a rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is securely coupled with the coupling portion to enable the lamp holder to be rotatable by using pivotal connection between the rotatory carrier and the lamp holder. The lamp holder is upwards/downwards rotatable along the sliding slot within approximate 70 angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7306359
    Abstract: A recessed, adjustable, low voltage track light is shown comprising a recess housing made of any suitable material, and having one or more low voltage lighting rails fixed, or adjustably mounted, within the housing. One or more low voltage lamps can be mounted to the lighting rail or rails anywhere along their linear length. A low voltage power supply is electrically connected to the lighting rail or rails. The low voltage power supply may be mounted within or without the housing. The housing may be installed within a ceiling or wall cavity, or be suspended in space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald P. Harwood
  • Patent number: 7264372
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder may be moved using an actuating member. The reflector has a first open end for emitting a light beam, a second end and an axis extending between the first and second reflector ends. The lamp bulb is secured to the movable holder and is disposed about the second end of the reflector. The actuating member is operatively coupled to the movable holder at an actuation interface for moving the substantial point source of light relative to the axis of the reflector and aligning the substantial point source of light with the reflector axis and the focal point of the reflector. Flashlights employing the combination are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Patent number: 7244052
    Abstract: A decorative lamp that includes a base and a poseable stem that extends from the base. A spring is connected with respect to an end of the poseable stem opposite the base and a wire is routed through the poseable stem and through the spring and into a socket positioned at an end of the spring opposite the poseable stem. A vibrator may be positioned on the decorative lamp to impart a motion to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: LumiSource, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Lee
  • Patent number: 7241033
    Abstract: A reflective lamp in which the light source is connected to the reflector through a stirrup and in which either or both the reflector and the light source can be axially adjusted but the light source lies externally of the reflector shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Opolka
  • Patent number: 7237931
    Abstract: An orientation adjustable lamp comprises a stand rod extended with a supporting frame; a rotation control device positioned to the stand rod; an arm having one end connected to the rotation control device and another end connected to a lamp. The rotation control device includes a seat, a rotation portion, a locking unit and a handle. The seat has an axial hole. The rotation portion is installed at one side of the seat. The rotation portion has a locking stud corresponding to the axial hole of the seat. One end of the locking stud is a threaded section. The rotation portion is installed with a threaded hole for locking the locking unit and a via hole which radially passes through the threaded section. The handle is installed at another side of the seat; the handle having a threaded hole for locking the locking stud and the threaded section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Seed Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meiric Chen
  • Patent number: 7198381
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a base having a mounting surface and formed with a pair of screw holes. An emitter holder has a bottom surface facing the mounting surface of the base, and is formed with a pair of apertures substantially corresponding in position to the screw holes in the base, respectively. A fulcrum projects from one of the mounting surface of the base and the bottom surface of the emitter holder, and contacts the other one of the two. Two fasteners pass respectively through the apertures in the emitter holder, and engage respectively the screw holes in the base. A light-emitting unit is mounted to the emitter holder. An optical sight that includes the light-emitting module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Shang-Yung Liang
  • Patent number: 7195377
    Abstract: A worklight support includes a platform for mounting thereon worklights and has an extension extending from on a bottom of the platform for extension into one of the stand sections. A stand includes couplers applied for combination of each of the stand sections. Each coupler includes an annular ring for receiving therein a portion of one of the stand sections and a portion of the extension of the worklight support and a pivotal handle pivotally connected to the annular ring via a threaded bolt to selectively reduce an internal diameter of the annular ring to abut an outer periphery of the extension so as to fix the extension relative to one of the stand sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Tsai
  • Patent number: 7186007
    Abstract: A portable stand for an articulated arm that carries a device, such as a lamp. The stand includes a post having a lower end with a plurality of support legs for supporting the post freely on an underlying surface and an upper end having a bushing. The articulated arm can be mounted on the upper end of the stand by inserting a lug of the articulated arm into the bushing. The stand also includes means on an upper end of the post for ensuring that the articulated arm is positioned in vertical alignment over one of the support legs of the post. Thus, as the articulated arm is fully extended in a lateral direction from the post, the center of gravity of the articulated arm remains over the support leg thereby permitting the stand to remain stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Frederick Alan Rotwitt
  • Patent number: 7182491
    Abstract: A headlamp adjusting system, particularly for motor vehicles, includes a headlamp body and optical system having reflector and regulating elements for adjustment and fixation of the reflector. The reflector is carried by a part of a pivot holder that, by means of a weakening hinge, allows swinging movement of the central portion of the pivot holder. The fixed portion of the pivot holder is connected to the headlamp body. A socket for holding an end of the regulating element is provided at the free side of the pivot holder. For adjustment of the reflector in two mutually different planes, the central part of the pivot holder is swingable by means of two hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav Cajanek, Josef Wagner, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7175314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area. Said device comprises a base having an external housing for placing and fastening the lighting device and optical components which comprise at least one light source, one reflector and one front glass and which produce a light beam along an optical axis. The external housing does not consist of metal and the optical components are disposed in an optical module to be added on to the base, thereby providing a lighting device which is easy to maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Guy Laenen, Jean-Claude Vandevoorde, Louis Willems
  • Patent number: 7156541
    Abstract: A projector desk lamp employs a base for supporting components of said desk lamp on a flat surface. A stem with one end forming an adjustable articulated joint with said base that can be swung between a horizontal position and a vertical position freely and can be locked in intermediate positions. A lock knob mechanism is used for quickly releasing and locking said stem during adjustment. A bracket is formed on the other end of said stem. A lamp head which is adjustably articulately joined by said bracket can be swung in more than 180 degrees and can be locked in intermediate positions. A lamp head comprises a bulb, a reflector, an adjustable lens assembly and a disc-shaped slide. Therefore, this lamp can be used as a projector for enlarging images of the slide projected on any surface with a selectively adjustable ratio. It can also be used as a desk lamp to illuminate an area with adjustable beam-angle and brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Wai Kwong Industrial Products Limited
    Inventor: Yiu Shun Ringo Yeung
  • Patent number: 7153005
    Abstract: A body panel smoothness inspection light support system is provided having a movable joint and a rotatable sliding contact electrical power connection, minimizing the tendency for a power cord to wear or fray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventors: David Rodriquez, Cesear A. Borgos, III
  • Patent number: 7137727
    Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a bendable track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. Light fixtures having spring clip members with electrical contact surfaces engage onto the upper surface conductor rails of the track. Low voltage power is supplied to the track from an adhesive mounted transformer/dimmer switch through an adhesive backed power strip with adjustable angle snap connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Litesnow LLC
    Inventors: Mark Joseph, Janson Simpson
  • Patent number: 7111960
    Abstract: A utility lamp system for use in outdoor and indoor locations in a convenient manner. The device includes a main housing with an electrical receptacle within, a clamp structure movably attached to the main housing, a bulb housing extending from the main housing, and a cover pivotally attached to a lower end of the bulb housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: David W. Jetland
  • Patent number: 7073926
    Abstract: A stand-supported light source includes a combination of collapsing, telescopic and flexible joint couplings. For storage and shipping, a plurality of legs are collapsible to become longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base. A telescopic arm coupled to the stand may also be pivoted into a longitudinally parallel axis and then telescopically retracted, which results in a very compact configuration. In use, the telescopic arm may be extended through a range of positions, and may pivot out of parallel with the stand base longitudinal axis, permitting the light source to be located through a wide and precisely controlled range of motion. The legs are pivoted and self locking at a limited range of motion, simplifying set-up. A special clamp accepts a standard trouble light, without inhibiting access to or use of the various electrical switches and outlets that might typically be found on the trouble light. Different embodiments detail the pivot, clamp and various combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard J. Kremers, Cynthia M. Kremers
  • Patent number: 7048417
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp is disclosed having a rod and a light assembly that slideably connects to the rod at a connection assembly. The light assembly includes a housing and a light socket contained within the housing. The light assembly further includes an extension member that connects the housing to the connection assembly. The connection assembly moves along the rod laterally along a longitudinal axis. The connection assembly may be locked into a position along the rod. For example, the rod may be connected to a vertical surface and a light source contained in the housing may be directed downward, toward a desk or table or other horizontal surface. The slideable connection allows the light assembly to move up or down relative to the horizontal surface in this use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Matthew Faure
  • Patent number: 7011435
    Abstract: A remote control device for spotlights 12 and retrofitting a remote control device to an existing light fixture for repositioning the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of a standard stage lighting fixture 12 such as a par can, a Fresnels, an ellipsoidal and the like. Using the device, user is permitted to make such adjustments from a remote location at any time either before or during a performance. Each unit may include a remote control device 22 that sends a unique data signal 20 to which that specific light will respond or may be adapted so that one remote control device effects a plurality of lights simultaneously. A vertical drive mechanism 32 will control the vertical movement of lamp 24 and a horizontal drive mechanism 60 will control the horizontal movement of the lamp 24. Both the vertical 32 and horizontal 60 drive mechanisms have receivers 28 for receiving the transmitted signal 20 from the remote control 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Lee M Blaymore
  • Patent number: 7001050
    Abstract: A lamp display table (10) is disclosed for use with several lamp bases LB and several lamp shades LS. The lamp display table (10) has a base (11) with an upright, vertical support (12), a lamp base platform (13) rotatably coupled to the vertical support (12, and lamp shade platform (14) in the form of a radial array of shade supports (15) rotatably coupled to the vertical support (12) and adapted to hold a lamp shade LS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Beasley, Jr., Robert J. Pape, Jason D. Patz
  • Patent number: 6966679
    Abstract: The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the knuckle halves, even if the knuckle screw becomes loosened. In a further embodiment, an O-ring seal between a double locking taper seals the knuckle joint from moisture. A rotating locking clamp secures the lower knuckle half to a nipple with a reverse taper on both the lower knuckle half and the nipple, while allowing rotation of the lower knuckle half with respect to the nipple. Stop pins in the lower knuckle and nipple cooperate with an interior profile of the rotating locking clamp to allow 360 degrees rotation of the lower knuckle half with respect to the nipple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Fresno Valves and Castings, Inc.
    Inventors: Monte E. Matts, Jay P. Showalter
  • Patent number: 6953270
    Abstract: A universal automated yoke that accommodates a variety of different sizes and types of lighting fixtures. The yoke includes adjustment mechanisms to accommodate a wide variety of sizes of lighting fixtures. The yoke further includes an adjustment mechanism to correct for various out of balance conditions of the lighting fixtures. The out of balance conditions are typically caused by added components, such as a color changer, that shift the balance point of the fixture. The device automates all the pan and tilt adjustments of the installed light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: Brian Edward Richardson
  • Patent number: 6953260
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a convertible lighting device featuring a battery housing and a detachable lamp assembly. The lighting device can be operated in flashlight and headlamp modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: David M. Allen
  • Patent number: 6871984
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus for a light engine includes a base, a sliding seat, a carrier and at least one tilt-adjustig screw. The sliding seat includes at least a supporter, on which the sliding seat is instilled with an arc-shaped stand. The arc-shaped stand has a round surface and includes a slot installed on the round surface, and at least a fixing slot installed at a position adjacent to an end of the arc-shaped stand. The carrier includes a round surface corresponding to the round surface of the arc-shaped stand, a block passing through the slot and at least a fixing screw passing through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Fan-Chieh Chang, Kuo-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: RE38897
    Abstract: This invention provides an elongated flexible member that is capable of being formed into a plurality of differing shapes so that it can be supported at a variety of locations and has retaining means for retaining it in a desired shape so that a holder connected to one end thereof can hold a flashlight at any desired position relative thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Elward-Louis Joint Venture
    Inventor: Ronald L. Krenzel
  • Patent number: RE39084
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for use with light fixtures that are sealed to prevent entry of moisture and contaminants. O-ring seals are utilized to connect and seal the components of the adjustable mount so that it is not a source of moisture or loss of vacuum. The adjustable mount is a knuckle-type mount that connects a light fixture with a junction box or other source of electrical power. The adjustable mount provides a full range of vertical and rotational angles without damaging the electrical wiring that is sealed inside the mount. Frictional connections in the mount allow the lighting angle to be set without the necessity of tightening the set screws which connect the components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: B-K Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen