With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/430)
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Publication number: 20040109317Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp package is devised to have the same appearance and dimensions as a conventional incandescent light bulb. The compact fluorescent lamp package includes a base, a fluorescent lamp, a ballast circuit contained entirely in the base, and a diffuser cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Thomas J. Ribarich
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Publication number: 20040100802Abstract: A separation device of a lamp holder and a fixing seat includes a lamp holder, a lamp connecting seat, an electrode, a fixing seat, a cover plate, a fixing bracket, and two safety locking members. When the lamp holder registers the fixing seat, the lamp holder is rotated relative to the fixing seat, so that the lamp holder is integrally combined with the fixing seat. Thus, the separation device is assembled and disassembled easily and conveniently. In addition, the lamp can be inserted into the lamp connecting seat only when each of the two safety locking members is exactly locked on the lamp holder and the fixing seat, thereby forming a safety locking effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Chung-Min Chang
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Patent number: 6685333Abstract: This invention relates to height adjustable extensions of in-ground containers for embedded container light supports in airport runways. The apparatus has a first and second telescoping tube, each having a wall terminating in a flange. The flange on its upper end is for the reception of a light fixture, and the flange at the bottom end has bolt holes registering with the flange on the upper end of the in-ground container. There are a plurality of tapped bores in the wall of the outer tube. Set screws in the tapped bores are adapted to bear on the inner tube. The method of extending the height of the lighting fixture container comprises these steps: providing the apparatus as described above, positioning the telescoping tubes at a required height position; tightening the set screws to temporarily preserve the height position; pouring cementitious material around the positioned tubes; and allowing the cementitious material to set to hold said tubes in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventor: Roger Bieberdorf
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Patent number: 6666570Abstract: An adjustable mounting system and a mounting base for mounting lights at adjustable angles in order to direct the light at the intended target and compensate for changes in the center of gravity of the system as light accessories are added, removed or the light fixture itself is adjusted. The system comprises a mounting base, which has first and second pedestals and a cylindrical crosspiece disposed between the pedestals, a yoke which may be pivotably engaged to a light, and a releasable clamp fixed to the yoke which is pivotably engageable to the crosspiece of the mounting base. The mounting system thus has two pivotable engagement points, both of which may be adjusted independently in mounting a light to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Christie Lites Ltd.Inventor: Jean François Canuel
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Patent number: 6663263Abstract: A collapsible lampshade includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a plurality of upper ribs each having a first end pivoted to the upper ring and a second end part, and a plurality of lower ribs each having a third end which is pivoted to the lower ring and a fourth end part which has a connection part pivoted to the second end part. The connection part has a pair of flaps extending over and pivoted to the second end part. Releasable interengagement elements are formed on the flaps and the second end part for locking the second end part from movement relative to the flaps. The lampshade has a simple construction and can be stretched and locked in the stretched state in a convenient manner using few component parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Inventor: Alexander Yu
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Patent number: 6655821Abstract: A lamp connection port connected to a ceiling fan assembly includes an open end which is enclosed by a skirt portion of the connection port. A plurality of flexible protrusions extend inward from an inside of the skirt portion and a first end of a lamp shade is engaged in the open end of the lamp connection port. The first end of the lamp shade has a flange and a groove is defined in an outer periphery of the lamp shade. The flexible protrusions are engaged with the groove of the lamp shade.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventor: Chun Ya Tai
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Patent number: 6655811Abstract: A theft-proof removable door handle illumination device having a base, a door handle illumination assembly, and a case supporting the assembly. The base is operable to be mounted on a mounting surface. The door handle illumination assembly is operable to provide illumination. The case and base are removably interconnected such that disconnection of the case from the base requires movement of the case in a disconnect direction that is at least substantially parallel to the mounting surface. The case and base cooperate when interconnected to prevent movement of the case in a direction generally perpendicular to the disconnect direction. With this arrangement, the device is easily associated with a door assembly so that movement of the case in the disconnect direction is permitted only when the door is open. The case, once removed, can be used for illumination purposes apart from the door (e.g., a flashlight).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventors: Mark A. Weisbach, Dee Weisbach
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Patent number: 6616309Abstract: An adjustable mount lighting system includes a housing for attachment to an anchoring structure, typically a beam within a wall, which is facilitated by the use of adjustable brackets attached to the housing using bolts and attached to the anchoring structure using screws. The housing is preferably of a rectangular shape, at least the end walls of which define a planar portion to which a light-transmitting face plate may be secured using screws. The side walls of the housing have slots therethrough into which the bolts extend, and the adjustable brackets have apertures therethrough into which the bolts simultaneously extend prior to their interconnection with their corresponding nuts. The bolts are translatable within the slots to allow adjustment of the housing with respect to the adjustable brackets, and thus allow depth adjustment of the housing with respect to the anchoring structure and the exterior surface of the face plate with respect to the adjacent structures, which may include a wall or mirror.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Inventors: Victor Kelmelis, Maurice Cohen
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Patent number: 6607293Abstract: A rear combination lamp 1 is arranged in a manner that a wiring portion 6 is formed and divided into plural pieces along the periphery of the socket inlet 5 of a lamp body 2, a conductor 7 is divided into plural pieces and the plural pieces of the conductors are wired at the plural pieces of the wiring portion 6, respectively, and stop ribs 10 for restricting the insertion amount of a socket 20 are provided at the vicinity of guide grooves 9 which guide bayonets 25 when the bayonets 25 provided at the socket 20 is fitted to the wiring portion thereby to attach the socket to the lamp body. At the time of attaching the socket 20 to the lamp body 2, when a socket body 21 is inserted into the socket inlet 5, terminal contacts are brought into contact with the conductors 7, whereby the one end of the socket 20 abuts against a top face of the stop ribs 10. Thus, since the insertion amount of the socket 20 is restricted, the excessive deformation of the terminal contacts can be surely prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hidenori Sanuki, Takanori Suzuki
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Patent number: 6588920Abstract: A pivot mechanism for a light fixture includes a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, a bushing, and a threaded screw. The first pivot arm includes a first end, a second end, and an orifice extending from the first end to the second end. The second pivot arm includes a shaped orifice extending from an opening to a threaded screw hole, a bushing having a head, a shaft with a shaped end, and a channel extending through the bushing. The bushing is inserted through the first end of the orifice in the first pivot arm and extends into the shaped orifice in the second pivot arm such that the shaped end mates with the shaped orifice. The threaded screw is inserted through the channel in the bushing and threaded into the screw hole in the second pivot arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: James V Agro
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Patent number: 6575604Abstract: A bulb holder for decorative lamp includes a main body that is connected to a frame of the lamp for holding a plurality of bulbs and has retaining spaces equally spaced at a lower side thereof, and a tubular connector that includes a lower tube portion that may be differently sized, and a horizontal flange portion. The flange portion is provided along an outer edge with equally spaced teeth corresponding to the retaining spaces on the main body. By aligning the tube portion with a central mounting hole of the main body and turning the tubular connector to move the teeth into the retaining spaces, the tubular connector is detachably connected to the lower side of the main body. By connecting the main body to a tubular connector having a differently sized tube portion, the decorative lamp may be conveniently mounted onto a differently sized post via the tube portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventor: Yu-Peng Liu
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Patent number: 6540372Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a flexible 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. An elastomer body provides a resilient force to ensure the engagement of the spring clip members.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Lites Now, LLCInventor: Mark Joseph
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Patent number: 6523970Abstract: A spotlight adaptor with a flexible conduit, which can be shaped to direct light to be directed around the comer of a building. The spotlight adapter can be screwed into an electric socket mounted at one side of and near to a comer of a building and includes a flexible conduit which can be bent around the comer of the building to provide illumination at the other side of the building.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Charles W. Scales, III
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Patent number: 6525890Abstract: An optical assembly includes a frame member for holding an optical member, a mounting member releasably coupled to the frame member and having a latch engaging surface. A latch member is coupled to the frame member and is pivotally movable between locked and unlocked positions relative to the frame and mounting members. The latch member has a main body portion, a cam arm portion extending from a first surface at a first end of the main body portion, a handle portion extending from the first surface at an opposing second end of the main body portion, and a central positioning portion extending from the first surface between the cam arm and handle portions. A spring biasing member is disposed between the latch member and the frame member for biasing the latch member toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: James P. Wang, Marc A. Schetselaar
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Patent number: 6517224Abstract: An integral constant tension rotation stop for a lighting fixture includes an aiming arm, a lamp retaining member, a lamp retaining arm, a rivet and a tension washer. The aiming arm includes an end having an opening. The lamp retaining member receives a lamp and includes an opening and a slot. The lamp retaining arm retainer is a lamp against the lamp retaining member and includes an opening and a tab configured to pass through the slot in the lamp retaining member. The rivet has a head and a shank having a first end extending from the head to a second end. The tension washer has an opening. The shank passes through the opening in the aiming arm, the opening in the tension washer, the opening in the lamp retaining member, and the opening in the lamp retaining arm. The rivet is riveted in place such that the tension washer is under compression and rotation of the aiming arm is limited by the tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Bogdan Zakerzewski
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Patent number: 6502967Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting fixture support with a pivoting mounting bracket. More specifically, this invention is aimed at providing a well-type lighting fixture for use in outdoor, below ground lighting settings which is easily positioned at various angles with respect to the ground. The inventive mounting bracket comprises a first bracket which is connected to a second bracket at a pivot point. One or more dimples on either of the brackets are operatively connected to one or more sets of ratchet teeth on the other bracket. The dimples and sets of ratchet teeth cooperate to secure the first bracket into discrete positions about the pivot point with respect to the second bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Nate Mullen
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Publication number: 20030002289Abstract: The arrangement in connection with a lighting fixture, and a lighting fixture, the arrangement comprising a first light source which is arranged in connection with the lighting fixture structure. The arrangement further comprises one or more second light sources and an optic guide, which comprises a first end, a second end and a guide portion between them; is arranged to transmit light over the guide portion between the first end and the second end; and is arranged in connection with a lighting fixture to provide dimmer lighting compared with the lighting provided with the first source, whereby one or more second light sources is/are arranged in connection with one end or both ends of the optic guide and to function as the light source of the optic guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Teknoware OyInventor: Jouko Kuisma
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Patent number: 6494596Abstract: A reflector for a lighting fixture comprising a substantially bell shaped reflector wall with top and bottom openings and a substantially parabolic cross-section. The reflector wall includes an inner surface having a first top portion that is textured for diffusing light rays from the light source of the fixture, and a second bottom portion that has a smooth surface allowing the light rays to pass through the reflector. The reflector wall also has an outer surface with a plurality of curvilinear prisms for reflecting the light rays. The inner and outer surfaces of the reflector create an even distribution of light emanating therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Frederick C. Burroughs
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Publication number: 20020145876Abstract: A work lamp comprises a protective sleeve, a cap, and a lamp device received in the protective sleeve including two sockets and an auxiliary shell member all supported by a plurality of elastic members, thereby ensuring the work lamp to be non-fragile while operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventor: Jiann Her Juang
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Patent number: 6439732Abstract: A theft-proof removable door handle illumination device having a base, a door handle illumination assembly, and a case supporting the assembly. The base is operable to be mounted on a mounting surface. The door handle illumination assembly is operable to provide illumination. The case and base are removably interconnected such that disconnection of the case from the base requires movement of the case in a disconnect direction that is at least substantially parallel to the mounting surface. The case and base cooperate when interconnected to prevent movement of the case in a direction generally perpendicular to the disconnect direction. With this arrangement, the device is easily associated with a door assembly so that movement of the case in the disconnect direction is permitted only when the door is open. The case, once removed, can be used for illumination purposes apart from the door (e.g., a flashlight).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Inventors: Mark A. Weisbach, Dee Weisbach
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Patent number: 6402352Abstract: A light fixture comprising a rotatable housing, a mounting yoke and a mounting fixture for securing the housing directly to the top of a hollow post to permit the housing to be directed straight down or at a tilt angle to either side. The housing includes integral or insertable axle portions that protrude from either side of the housing. The top of each side of the yoke includes a support casting with an opening for receiving the respective protruding axle portions of the housing. Matching indicia on the end of at least one of the axle portions and the receiving casting hub provide degree of tilt information. Wiring from the power source coming out of the top of the post progresses through one or more appropriate channels in the yoke, through the appropriate casting and through an accommodated protruding axle portion. The yoke is preferably comprised of at least one tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Robert L. Summerford, Claude Barozzini, Henry M. Glover
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Patent number: 6357895Abstract: A luminaire, and in particular an arm-mounted spotlight or a picture light, having a long slim stem with a lighting head at one end and fixing elements at the other end. The fixing elements have clamping ends which engage at least partially around the stem and which can be operated by hand between a clamping position and a loosening position. In one embodiment, the clamping elements are each formed as clamping sleeves which embrace the stem annularly and have open ends which have flanges which can be moved toward each other by a finger grip in order to achieve the clamping action. In another embodiment, clamping elements are biased into a closed position by a spring and finger grips are provided to open the clamping elements when pressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Azuma LimitedInventors: Bjoern Kierulf, Anton Bendis
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Patent number: 6345904Abstract: A fastening device for projector lamp. The fastening device includes a lamp, a lamp casing and a strip-shaped spring that fastens the lamp onto the lamp casing. The lamp casing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a bottom wall and an upper connective structure, together they encloses a central space. The first sidewall has a first opening and the second sidewall has a hook groove. There is a second opening between the second sidewall and the bottom wall. The spring has a first end and a second end. A central portion of the strip-shaped spring can be latched by the hook groove. The first end of the spring is fixed by the first opening on the first sidewall. The second end of the spring has an internal recess structure. The second end of the spring passes through the second opening and fastens onto a recess groove on the lamp. The deform stress produced by passing the spring through the first opening, the hook groove and the recess groove is capable fixing the lamp relative to the lamp casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Hsing Lu, Tsung Jung Hsu
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Patent number: 6302567Abstract: A vehicle warning lamp is provided for removable attachment to a vehicle through use of a standard trailer hitch coupling. The warning lamp is mounted at the distal end of a vertical post which telescopes between an extended position wherein the lamp is elevated, to provide enhanced visibility in all directions, and a lowered or storage position. The lowered position enables the lamp to remain on the vehicle in the lowered position so that the vehicle can be moved into areas of restricted height, such as a parking garage, and under other obstructions which the lamp might otherwise come into contact with when extended to its uppermost position. The base of the vertical post is equipped with a hook or retainer which is engageable by a chain, cable or other such force-exerting device so that an extricating force can be applied to the vehicle through the auxiliary lamp in the event it becomes necessary to assist the attached vehicle in being extricated from such things as mud, sand or snowbanks.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventor: Ronald P. Gamble, Sr.
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Patent number: 6280065Abstract: A floor lamp having a base with two sides that intersect in a ninety-degree angle for flush insertion in the corner of a room. A post or other vertical structure is attached to the base with a support device that supports a light fixture above the floor in the open space of the corner. In an alternative embodiment, a post or multiple posts or other support structure is fixed to the base and supports a light fixture flush with the walls of the corner of a room. A room can be illuminated with light diffusely reflected from a ceiling, as well as light radiated directly from the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Inventor: Robert Louis Denningham
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Patent number: 6176594Abstract: A low profile fluorescent lamp ballast assembly is provided to allow compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The assembly includes a ballast mounting plate on which the lamp ballast and lamp socket are adjacently mounted, so that the fluorescent bulbs in the socket extend over the lamp ballast. The ballast mounting plate is provided with side flanges for removably securing the lamp ballast and socket assembly to the plate. The lamp ballast may be provided with notches into which side flanges of the ballast mounting plate resiliently project to secure the same. The mounting plate is securable to the electrical junction box, contained within a wall, in a conventional matter.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignees: Levisohn, Lerner, Berger & LangsamInventor: Fred Yarconi
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Patent number: 6135622Abstract: An improved changeable visual display lamp, having the ability to accept single piece cylinder sheets of artwork, or other items for display, where the cylinder is able to be inserted into the confines of an annular tubing through the removal of a single piece of the lamp. The two variations of this lamp allow cylindrical items to either be inserted through the bottom of the lamp by the removal of a single plate, or through the top of the lamp, through the removal of a single ring, where the ring covers a circular gap that extends around a centrally located socket. No tools are necessary to change the item or items being displayed, the person changing the display is not exposed to electrical shock, and the time required to change the display is reduced to a nimum. Benefits of the ring are seen where the ring may be removed, and single piece cylinder artwork is removed or inserted, without even unplugging or disassembling the lamp, other than manipulation of the single ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventor: George M. Downing
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Patent number: 6099149Abstract: A drop cord extension light having a light assembly with a grippable handle portion and a lamp and reflector swingably mounted thereto. A support swingably mounts the handle enabling the light and reflector to be rotated in mutually orthogonal directions relative to the axis of rotation of the support. A clamping/stand assembly has a pair of arms swingably mounted to opposite ends of the support. Torsion springs are also swingably mounted to the support and in a first position clamp the support arms together and in a second position release the support arms so that they may be swung open to assume an inverted, V-shaped configuration serving as a support stand for the lamp assembly. The lamp may be swung to a position between the arms of the support stand when not in use and an extension cord wrapped about the arms and the lamp assembly thereby storing the electric cord in a neat, compact manner and further encircling and protecting the lamp and reflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: Gilmore H. Chappell
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Patent number: 6033098Abstract: A clip mountable to a lighting fixture or the like adjacent a bar hanger assembly for pivotal movement between positions which are either disengaged from the bar hanger assembly or engaged with the bar hanger assembly in one or more positions, disengagement of the clip allowing elements of the bar hanger assembly to be displaced relative to each other to fit the fixture properly in an installation between joists of a ceiling or a gridwork of a suspended ceiling. Engagement of the clip with portions of the bar hanger assembly of two differing sizes allows positive latching of the bar hanger assembly to the fixture regardless of the degree of extension between the elements of the bar hanger assembly. The clip is easily moved between latched and unlatched positions by means of thumb pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: NSI Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Hentz, Philip D. Wright
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Patent number: 5823658Abstract: An anchorable flashlight support that includes a pivoting flashlight securing ring; an anchor bracket assembly having a support arm brace member, a clamping brace member and a ledge receiving bend assembly having a pair of parallel members connected by a right angle attachment member that form a ledge receiving slot; a flexible metal support arm connected between the flashlight securing ring and the support arm brace member of the anchor bracket assembly; and a screw down clamp assembly having a threaded rod threaded through the clamping brace member of the anchor bracket assembly and a clamping contact that is swivel mounted to an end of the threaded rod and that is positioned outside of the ledge receiving slot formed by the ledge receiving bend assembly of the anchor bracket assembly; a lower end of the support arm brace member being integrally formed with an insertion end of one of the parallel members of the ledge receiving bend assembly; an upper end of the support arm brace member being integrally formType: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Inventor: Patrick P. Doddy
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Patent number: 5785409Abstract: An airport inset light adjustable alignment container set provides a light fixture and support having a non-threaded vertical wall container base for airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic areas and means for providing variable length extension for rotatably adjusting height by plus or minus 1/64 of an inch or more and azimuth alignment by about plus or minus one degree or more. For previously installed, old airport inset lights, a variable length extension assembly of the present invention can be connected to a fixed connecting flange for rotatably adjusting the height and azimuth alignment of a conventional prior art airport inset light, e.g., one which has been previously installed without the benefit of the present invention. In one aspect, an overlay protection plate protects against paving material entering the light fixture support during airport paving operations and locates the light fixture support after the airport paving operations have covered it.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1995Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Inventor: Gary L. Reinert, Sr.
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Patent number: 5772315Abstract: A type of lamp track clamp structure, comprising a main unit, first fixing pieces, second fixing pieces, clamp pieces and conductive screws, the first fixing pieces and the second fixing pieces are installed in the main unit, the two clamp pieces are fitted on the front and back sides of the main unit, the conductive screws are screwed through the clamp pieces and the main unit to compose a lamp track clamp structure; the above configuration is so designed that the track clamp may involve a universal purpose to significantly reduce production costs and enable convenient operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: Wei-Hong Shen
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Patent number: 5702082Abstract: A hook clamp has surfaces allowing the clamp to be placed on a support and clamped thereto. The surfaces are such that the clamp can be placed on the support and its weight held by the support prior to tightening.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Light & Sound Design Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Evans, William E. Hewlett, Richard Parker
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Patent number: 5655833Abstract: A lighting fixture is slidably mounted on a track support which may advantageously be secured to any existing or available structure within or around the work space. In one preferred embodiment, it is secured to the side of a computer monitor which is either located on or adjacent to the work surface which is to be illuminated. The track support may be mounted on the computer monitor or other surface at any angle from vertical through horizontal thus providing a wide variety of options for an individual using the improved fixture of the present invention. The lamp fixture socket support is preferably rotatably mounted on a sliding car member which moves along the track support and also provides a first axis of rotation for the fixture. A reflector housing is also rotatably secured to the sliding car or fixture which thus provides a second axis of rotation for the fixture allowing greatest flexibility for positioning the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Control ALT Design Ltd.Inventor: Walter Raczynski
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Patent number: 5642934Abstract: Described is a low profile, adjustable deck light fixture suitable for outdoor use comprised of a housing having a step lock mechanism for easy, versatile installation and adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Hadco Division of The Genlyte Group IncorporatedInventor: Eric Haddad
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Patent number: 5641220Abstract: A portable headlamp that is particularly designed for use with bicycles integrates a number of essential features and functions desired by modem bicyclists. The headlamp has an easily removable and universally mountable fastening system that requires no tools to install. The mounting system includes a rotary joint that enables a headlamp to be pointed in any desired direction while maintaining a constant friction that can be set by the user. A focussable light beam enables the operator to vary the light distribution pattern, thereby making the headlamp suitable for use under a number of different conditions. The electrical system for the headlamp can be readily upgraded to accommodate the needs of different riding conditions, without requiring additional parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Sutherland, Thomas K. Geraty, Robert S. Choi, C. Kwai Kong, C. Philip Hope
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Patent number: 5620247Abstract: A stand-alone electric lamp which includes a base and a general area light source affixed an opposite end of one of a pair of stems to provide general area lighting. Disposed on the stems intermediate the base and the general area light source is a support member in the form of an elongated plate. The other of the stems terminates at the plate. Extending from the plate is an arm which has attached to its end a light source for providing task lighting directable to specific areas. The arm has a pair of flexible sections disposed therein to allow the task light to be adjustable to direct the light therefrom to the desired area.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
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Patent number: 5615943Abstract: Pairs of laterally adjustable planar brackets supporting fluorescent lamp terminal posts are provided with individual lamp reflectors extending between and secured to opposing pairs of cooperating brackets for retrofitting existing fluorescent lamp fixtures with improved fluorescent lamps and reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1996Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Inventor: C. Michael Coldren
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Patent number: 5615946Abstract: A multipurpose tree lamp that is constructed to establish a multipurpose lamp structure which can be readily rearranged to form two independent lamps, wherein one defines a floor type tree lamp and the other defines a table lamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Inventor: John Yeh
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Patent number: 5609415Abstract: A light clip for holding a light bulb with an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter without putting holes in the gutters or shingles. The attachment portion has mechanism with a plurality of discrete stop positions, and cooperates with a bulb holder having connecting prongs. The mechanism with discrete stops cooperates with the prongs to mount the bulb holder to the attachment portion and to provide a plurality of discrete angular positions of a bulb carried by the bulb holder with respect to the attachment portion. The gutter attachment portion is capable of mounting onto a wide variety of gutter shapes.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Santa's BestInventor: William F. Protz, Jr.
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Patent number: 5607230Abstract: A universal bulb holder including a base member having at one end thereof opposed first trapping members having sufficient flexibility to grip a C-7 or C-9 Christmas bulb and mounting mechanism at the other end thereof. Opposed second trapping members are intermediate the first trapping members and the mounting mechanism to trap and hold a mini-bulb socket therebetween in order to provide a bulb holder for a C-7, C-9 or mini-bulb. The bulb holder may be combined with a light clip having an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter and mechanism carried by the attachment portion having a plurality of discrete stop position which cooperates with the bulb holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1995Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Santa's BestInventor: William F. Protz, Jr.
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Patent number: 5590486Abstract: A light emitting module is attached to one of a pair of separable U-shaped metal clamps that can fit around a weapon trigger guard. The clamps have recesses for retaining elastomeric inserts which contact the trigger guard. The inserts are of inexpensive glass-filled molded plastic rather than machined steel so that a greater variety can be provided at low cost and little value is lost by discarding those not needed for a particular weapon. The greater variety provides a better fit with little or no custom shaping and the elastomeric inserts are much easier to shape if an unusually contoured trigger guard is encountered. The electrical cord running to the on/off switch for the module emerges from the module in fixed relationship to the clamps and need not be removed to change the module batteries. A trigger guard mountable laser sight that is more resistant to shock and requires less ongoing adjustment to maintain light beam and boresight coincidence is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Tac Star Industries, Inc.Inventor: Larry Moore
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Patent number: 5566058Abstract: A light clip for holding a light bulb with an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter without putting holes in the gutters or shingles. The attachment portion has mechanism with a plurality of discrete stop positions, and cooperates with a bulb holder having connecting prongs. The mechanism with discrete stops cooperates with the prongs to mount the bulb holder to the attachment portion and to provide a plurality of discrete angular positions of a bulb carried by the bulb holder with respect to the attachment portion. The gutter attachment portion is capable of mounting onto a wide variety of gutter shapes.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1995Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Santa's BestInventor: William F. Protz, Jr.
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Patent number: 5550725Abstract: An adjustable elongated luminaire or elongated luminaire system, and a respective adjustable mount or mounting system therefor, that further minimizes dark spots in the lighting pattern, while allowing easy installation and adjustment, and providing a more effective braking mechanism, as compared to previously known systems, are provided. In a preferred embodiment, each luminaire has a hole at one end and a projecting stud at the other end. A mounting bracket for each end has a corresponding hole or stud. Where two adjacent luminaires meet in a luminaire system, the mounting bracket has a hole, and the stud of one luminaire extends through the hole in that mounting bracket as well as the hole in the adjacent luminaire. Brake mechanisms to lock one or more luminaires rotationally, and alignment mechanisms to lock multiple luminaires in a system into common alignment, can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.Inventors: Sylvan R. Shemitz, David B. Miller, Gregory L. Moler
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Patent number: 5544851Abstract: This invention pertains to brackets for mounting fixtures and the like to buildings, especially at elevated locations and to servicing such fixtures. Brackets of the invention include a wall mount subassembly for mounting directly to e.g. a vertical wall of the building, and an interface subassembly which serves as an interface between the wall mount subassembly and a fixture, optionally also a fixture holder. The interface subassembly preferably is mounted for pivotation with respect to the wall mount subassembly, whereby the fixture secured to the interface subassembly can be pivoted toward or over the roof or other safe place on the building for installation or servicing of the fixture or fixture holder. In some embodiments, the combination of the fixture, fixture holder, and interface subassembly is readily removed, or installed onto, the wall mount subassembly as a unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Inventor: Steven A. Moore
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Patent number: 5537299Abstract: A multiple light system is provided for watercraft and the like which combines navigation light and docking light capabilities. A navigation light is mounted on top of a mast which protrudes from the watercraft deck. An auxiliary light, which can comprise a docking light, is mounted on the mast by a mounting assembly. The auxiliary light draws electrical power from a bulb of the navigation light and can be independently disabled by means of a switch on the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1995Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Peter AntonInventor: Harold D. Perry
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Patent number: 5491621Abstract: A work light including a pair of suction base members for supporting the light on a surface adjacent to a work area. An arcuate arm extends from each of the base members and a fluorescent light is supported at an end of the arms distal from the base members. The arms may be pivoted relative to the base members in order to position the light at a desired location relative to the work area.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1995Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Inventor: Earl A. Duty
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Patent number: 5455753Abstract: A plate-like support has a pair of opposite faces and is formed with a throughgoing opening. A synthetic-resin lamp holder having a longitudinally open socket is formed with a foot projecting generally perpendicularly of the socket through the opening and formed with respective longitudinally spaced front and back abutments bearing on one of the faces of the support and respective side retaining formations between the abutments. A plug engaged snugly against the other face of the support between the abutments of the foot is formed with a pair of retaining formations lookingly engageable with the formations of the foot. An electrical wire extends through the plug, through the opening, and between the abutments to the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Otto Vollmann GmbH & Co.Inventors: Axel Vollmann, Ulrich Spintge
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Patent number: 5453917Abstract: A decorative tube with neon tube to be fixed to an installing base compises a transparent tubular body, a neon tube and a transformer. The neon tube and the transformer are provided within the transparent tubular body, and the transformer is for properly setting the neon tube into a luminous state. A decorative tube is fixed various installing bases, for example installing base made of steel pipe, section steel, wall, or scaffold set up at a construction site. A decorative tube is also made of hard tubular body with an opening on its circumferential wall according to the region wherein the neon tube is disposed. The decorative tube with neon enhances the appearance of construction sites or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1992Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: Kasyu International CorporationInventor: Hiroaki Ogawa
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Patent number: 5436810Abstract: A portable headlamp that is particularly designed for use with bicycles integrates a number of essential features and functions desired by modern bicyclists. The headlamp has an easily removable and universally mountable fastening system that requires no tools to install. The mounting system includes a rotary joint that enables a headlamp to be pointed in any desired direction while maintaining a constant friction that can be set by the user. A focussable light beam enables the operator to vary the light distribution pattern, thereby making the headlamp suitable for use under a number of different conditions. The electrical system for the headlamp can be readily upgraded to accommodate the needs of different riding conditions, without requiring additional parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1992Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Vistalite, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Sutherland, Thomas K. Geraty, Robert S. Choi, C. Kwai Kong, C. Philip Hope