With Sealing Patents (Class 362/645)
  • Patent number: 10928026
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: a lamp body including a light emitting source receiving port communicating with an outside of a lamp chamber; a translucent cover combined with the lamp body to form the lamp chamber in between; a light guide supported by the translucent cover, disposed in the lamp chamber, and including a light entrance portion disposed in the vicinity of the light emitting source receiving port; a light emitting source mounting portion mounted on the lamp body to close the light emitting source receiving port, and including a light emitting source disposed to face the light entrance portion; and a positioning member including a lock disposed in the light emitting source receiving port to position the light entrance portion and the light emitting element with respect to each other in a state where the light emitting source mounting portion is mounted on the lamp body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Totsuka, Daisuke Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9366409
    Abstract: A luminaire provides light having a distribution pattern with high center beam candle power and a gradual gradient across a wide area. The luminaire includes a light source having first and second sets of light emitting elements selected and positioned to achieve the desired light distribution pattern. The luminaire further includes an optic configured to refract light emitted from the light source to achieve the desired light distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark P. Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
  • Patent number: 9270036
    Abstract: A ground electrode-coupling device functionally joined to a cylindrical body, with internal cylindrical form and external conical form. The device includes an internal blockage dividing the device into two cavities. The device also includes at least an orifice in each cavity communicating the internal coupling with the external coupling, for enabling the release of the air by coupling the bodies. The external form is a conical geometry for reducing the resistance of the device by being inserted in a solid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: COBRES DE COLOMBIA LTDA
    Inventor: Dolcey Casas Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9200787
    Abstract: A lighting module comprising a light source of the LED type (not visible), a reflector with an elliptical reflective surface and a lens, the module being provided with means of quick-fastening to a mount. These means comprise a flange fitted with tabs (not visible) able to collaborate with corresponding notches of an orifice in the mount. This mounting allows the module to be fitted and removed very easily so that the light source or sources can be replaced, without disturbing the beam alignment. The invention also relates to the mount in question and to a corresponding headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Le Bars, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 9080750
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Specialty Lighting Industries
    Inventor: Ben Salomon
  • Patent number: 9080749
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Specialty Lighting Industries
    Inventor: Ben Salomon
  • Patent number: 8894245
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light emitting portion including a substrate having a mounting surface for mounting an LED element and a metal portion formed on a surface of the substrate opposite to the mounting surface, the substrate including a ceramic or a semiconductor and the metal portion being bondable to a solder material and a heat dissipating member including one of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, magnesium, and a magnesium alloy, and having, on a surface thereof, a junction treated so as to be bondable to the solder material and a heat dissipating film formed in a periphery of the junction, wherein the metal portion of the light emitting portion is bonded to the junction of the heat dissipating member by the solder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Suehiro, Koji Tasumi
  • Patent number: 8811122
    Abstract: An LED light with a time piece uses a simple light-medium body with a very rough finish to allow light from LED(s) to pass though input-end(s) of the light-medium body and travel within the body and obtain a very even brightness on all surfaces of the light medium that are seen by a viewer. The movement for the time display can include analog indicators with a built-in light-medium on the top cover to achieve a super slim LED illumination for the time piece. For night light application, the sealed-unit may consist of prong-means and an LED related circuit sealed within a safety standard plastic material and assembled with the night light body to save a lot of cost enable use of all kinds of materials. The invention may also be adapted to an LCD display timepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8651728
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting master, which includes a base and a lighting module. A region defined between the base and a housing accommodates a power module. The lighting module is disposed over the base. The base has an outer surface to be bonded with an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Chang Wah Electromaterials, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuei Tsai
  • Patent number: 8646945
    Abstract: A waterproof outdoor lighting fixture includes a lamp holder having a front lamp bulb socket for receiving a lamp bulb, an outer shell molded on the periphery of the lamp holder and having locating holes located on an inner wall of a lampshade portion thereof, a waterproof gasket tightly press-fitted into the lampshade portion of the outer shell, and an annular locating member fastened to the lampshade portion of the outer shell to lock the waterproof gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Exito Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meng-Hsiu Wu
  • Patent number: 8475024
    Abstract: A photoluminescent track for an emergency lighting system comprises an elongate holder and an elongate photoluminescent insert received in a channel extending lengthwise of the holder. The insert is a push-fit in the channel and is retained by engagement of opposed inwardly directed lips at the mouth of the channel with the upper side edges of the insert so that the upper surface of the insert is exposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Saf-T-glo Limited
    Inventor: Peter David Stokes
  • Patent number: 8388213
    Abstract: Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interference fit can be used to substantially secure components of the LED lamp assemblies. Bonding techniques can also be used, including adhesive and solvent bonds, as well as thermal bonds, including sonic bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 8305846
    Abstract: A timepiece with LED lights uses a simple light-medium body with a very rough finish to allow light from LED(s) to pass though input-end(s) of the light-medium body and travel within the body and obtain a very even brightness on all surfaces of the light medium that are seen by a viewer. Combined with a milky/frosted front sheet overlay, the light-medium surface can get perfect area illumination effects. The movement for the time display can include analog indicators with a guilt-in light-medium on the top cover to achieve a super slim LED illumination for the time piece. For night light application, the sealed-unit may consist of prong-means and an LED related circuit sealed within a safety standard plastic material and assembled with the night light body to save a lot of cost enable use of all kinds of materials. The invention may also be adapted to an LCD display timepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8231261
    Abstract: A LED module and interconnection system is disclosed. The LED module includes a lens, a housing, and a printed circuit board PCB having at least on LED disposed within the housing. The housing includes a plurality of openings providing physical and electrical access to the PCB. The interconnection system includes at least one LED module and a cable assembly. The cable assembly is configured to provide electrical connectivity to the LED module through an opening in the LED module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 8217306
    Abstract: A conventional vehicle lighting device entails a problem on appearance. A vehicle lighting device of the present invention is provided with a wire heater, an extension portion, and a power-feeding portion. An adhesive part is provided at a part of one face of an extension film of the extension portion. Of such one face of the extension film of the extension portion, a letterpress printed-film pattern of a rough portion is provided in a range excluding the adhesive part. As a result, the vehicle lighting device of the present invention provides an ability to reliably prevent an extension film of the extension portion from sticking to a lamp lens by means of the letterpress printed-film pattern of the rough portion; prevent an appearance failure or abnormality exerted by the sticking of the extension film of the extension portion to the lamp lens; and improve its appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kotoka Inoue, Katsuhiro Murahashi, Hiroto Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 8210711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light (1) especially a wall or ceiling light protected from spray water and used to receive at least one long gas discharge lamp (5), said light comprising a closed housing formed by an at least transparent base part (3) which can be mounted in a fixed location and holds electrical devices, and an at least transparent coupling part (2). The base part (3) and the coupling part (2) are injection-molded from the same charges of thermoplastic material in a common mold which is essentially symmetrical in terms of the injection process, and overlap along peripheral edges on both sides, one edge being an insertion edge (10) and the other edge being embodied as a U-shaped receiving element (9) for receiving the insertion edge (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: IBV Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Vonhoff
  • Publication number: 20120069601
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting master, which includes a base and a lighting module. A region defined between the base and a housing accommodates a power module. The lighting module is disposed over the base. The base has an outer surface to be bonded with an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: TOP ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM CORP.
    Inventor: WEN-KUEI TSAI
  • Patent number: 8132955
    Abstract: A lamp body used in a LED light string comprises: a light-emitting chip which is installed on the frame, a package colloid which is provided to cover the top of the frame, wherein a lamp holder which covers the two leads and a part of the wires is provided beneath the package colloid and forms an integral unit with the package colloid, two leads and wires, so that it is capable of eliminating the potential problem as water inleakage at the joint of the package colloid and the lamp holder, and the waterproof ability is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the process of assembling the package colloid to the lamp holder by hand can be cancelled, so that mass production by machine can be realized efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: He Shan Lide Electronic Enterprise Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 8083393
    Abstract: Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interference fit can be used to substantially secure components of the LED lamp assemblies. Bonding techniques can also be used, including adhesive and solvent bonds, as well as thermal bonds, including sonic bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 8070314
    Abstract: A push fit waterproof interconnect hub for a sequence of lighting fixtures. Each interconnect hub is formed as part of a special end cap of the lighting fixture. The interconnect hubs include a waterproof interconnect system that allows pass-through of electrical dabbling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Orgatech Omegalux, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence St. Ives, Kevin Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20110254450
    Abstract: A traffic sign having one or more easily replaceable LED assemblies that can easily be removed or replaced and that make reliable water resistant electrical connection with one or more suitably-designed LED holders, which are installed in various locations as desired on the traffic sign or structure, is disclosed. A control circuit that supplies direct current at suitable levels of DC voltage and DC current to the one or more LED holders that are connected together using series, parallel or combination series and parallel wiring connections in order to provide electrical power to the one or more LED assemblies is provided. Wherein the one or more LED holders also include compensation circuits that enable any failed LED assembly to be electrically bypassed so that the control circuit then automatically adjusts the DC current or DC voltage levels supplied to the remaining traffic sign LEDs so that the remaining LED Assemblies continue to operate properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Rick Bergholz, Brian Scharles, Jason Kugel, Dale G. Jones
  • Patent number: 8033687
    Abstract: A LED lamp cup includes a heat-conducting substrate, a LED unit, a casing and a light-transmitting lamp cover. The casing can be detachably assembled with the heat-conducting substrate or the light-transmitting lamp cover easily. Further, the casing or the light-transmitting lamp cover is configured that it can be retained from outside toward inside, so that the casing may not rotated reversely after being assembled with the heat-conducting substrate or the light-transmitting lamp cover. Thus, the biasing force exerted on the first and second waterproof gaskets may not be reduced to enlarge the gap. Thus, the penetration of moisture can be prevented to achieve a good waterproof effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Pyroswift Holding Co., Limited
    Inventor: Pei-Choa Wang
  • Patent number: 7922365
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes an optical section, an electrical section, and a heat dissipation section provided with a heat dissipation device. The heat dissipation device includes a hollow metal tube, a bottom cover plate and a top cover plate respectively sealing a bottom and a top of the metal tube, and a tubular member received in the metal tube and axially defining a vapor passage channel therethrough. A condensate passage channel is defined between the metal tube and the tubular member. An evaporating chamber is defined between the bottom of the tubular member and the bottom cover plate. A condensing chamber is defined between a top of the tubular member and the top cover plate. First and second porous wicks are in the metal tube and attached to the bottom cover plate and the condensate passage channel respectively. A working fluid is saturated in the first porous wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 7883234
    Abstract: A modular in-road lighting system is easily installed in the road and is convenient for repair, replacement and maintenance. The lighting system includes at least one modular light, at least one modular cable and a control unit. The top surface of the modular light is flush with a road surface so as to avoid abrasion by passing items. The modular light includes an illumination source and a control circuitry. The illumination source and the control circuitry are configured to emit light in selected direction(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Spot Devices, Inc
    Inventors: Chester Allen Burns, Denver Patrick Hinds, Jonathon George Folsom, Ryan Christopher Oddo
  • Patent number: 7837370
    Abstract: A low profile side-emitting lens for an LED die has two tiers of different waveguides radially extending out from a center side-emitting lens. An LED emits light into the center side-emitting lens, which has a curved surface that internally reflects the LED light outward approximately parallel to the top surface of the LED die. The center lens has a height of 2 mm, required for reflecting the LED light outward. Radially extending from the periphery of the bottom half of the center lens is a bottom tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm, and radially extending from the periphery of the top half of the center lens is a top tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm. The light output areas of the top and bottom tiers of waveguides are parallel with each other so that the 2 mm high side emission is reduced to a 1 mm side emission without reducing the emission area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Serge Bierhuizen, Gregory Eng
  • Patent number: 7806550
    Abstract: A lighting system has a sealable housing with a lamp cavity, a junction box and a partition wall there between with the junction box being laterally from beneath a lens opening. The system further includes a closure to close an access port in the partition wall which includes a conical wall with a circular plate truncating the wall. The plate extends across the bottom of the housing and a vertically extending sealing flange receives the closure. A ballast assembly is also located from beneath the lens opening. A formed seal is positioned about a lens which extends inwardly to capture optic components beneath the lens. A locking ring is restrained from compressing against the mounting flange of the lens. A lighting system employing an LED board array and LED power control includes a heat sink beneath the board array extending downwardly to a radiator for transfer of heat from the array downwardly to the lamp cavity for dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Richard M. Schuler, Michael P. Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 7744237
    Abstract: A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front of the fixture and the light source located therein and the lens encloses the opening from the wet environment. The lens has a first light-directing area for directing light in a first beam pattern. The lens also has a second light-directing area, distinct from the first light-directing area, for directing light in a second beam pattern, distinct from the first beam pattern. The lens is positioned relative to fixture and light source therein to select from the distinct beam patterns based on the alignment of the light-directing areas relative to the light source resulting from a positioning of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Dennis Dunn
  • Patent number: 7726863
    Abstract: A medical handle device having an illumination apparatus with at least one optical semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a hand-held device are displayed. It is proposed that in order to adapt the hand-held device to the specific requirements of a medical application such as uniformly high light emission, high mechanical resistance, sterilizability and electric safety, the illumination apparatus is provided with a base body, at least one blind hole arranged in the base body, a light-emitting window which is formed by the part of the base body extending from the bottom of the blind hole to the first end of the base body and is connected to a cover device which is connected to the base body and with which the blind hole forms a hermetically sealed interior, whereby the at least one optical semiconductor component is arranged in the hermetically sealed interior and the base body and the cover device are made of an electrically non-conducting material that can withstand sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Anton Schalda, Wolfgang Wendtner
  • Publication number: 20100033990
    Abstract: A multiple function LED night light with air-freshener consist of (a) LED display unit with light-medium properties to allow the LED(s) located on LED input-ends to make majority of LED light beams travel within the said LED display and the brightness be seen from viewer from LCD display all surface. The LED display unit has preferable configuration and thickness and well assembly with said night light assembly to make the good value appearance. Incorporate with housing means to form a slot, space, room to allow the air-freshener, LED display, sealed-unit and all related electric components including heat element or fan device are dispose within the said night light housing to make said night light with air-freshener and LED display with optional added more functions on the current invention's night light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7637630
    Abstract: An LED apparatus for illumination toward a preferential side in a downward and outward direction including a shield-gasket member in the form of a layer positioned over LED packages and secondary lens members. The shield-gasket member has a shield portion and a substantially planar gasket portion thereabout. In preferred embodiments the shield portion extends over a part of the lens portion of the secondary lens member. A cover preferably secures the shield-gasket member with respect to the secondary lens member, the primary lens and the LED package, the shield-gasket member is preferably sandwiched between the cover and the flange of the secondary lens member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Alan J. Ruud
  • Patent number: 7628521
    Abstract: A high intensity discharge (HID) bulb fixing apparatus assembles an HID bulb securely in a reflector. The HID bulb includes a circular mounting ring. The HID bulb fixing apparatus includes a base disposed at a rear end of the reflector, and a catch base detachably assembled on the base. The base includes a basal wall, and a bearing flange projecting from an inner circumferential surface of the basal wall and for bearing the mounting ring. The catch base includes two fixing walls clamping at front and rear sides of the basal wall, and two clamping parts clamping at left and right sides of the basal wall. The fixing wall located at the rear side presses against a rear end surface of the basal wall and a surface of the mounting ring. The HID bulb fixing apparatus is applicable to fixing and mounting HID bulbs of different specifications, such that different bulbs may be mounted in reflectors of the same type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090290382
    Abstract: A sectional LED lamp includes a base portion, a lamp portion, and a connecting unit. The base portion includes a base body having an LED driving unit provided therein. The lamp portion includes a lamp body detachably connected at an end to the base body, a lampshade fitted around the lamp body, and at least one LED chip arranged in the lampshade and electrically connected to the lamp body. The connecting unit is located between two adjacent ends of the base body and the lamp body for electrically connecting the LED driving unit to the LED chip and detachably connecting the base portion to the lamp portion. A space is maintained between the base portion and the lampshade, allowing heat generated by the LED chip to quickly dissipate via the space into surround environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: EIKO (PACIFIC) LTD.
    Inventor: Su-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 7494244
    Abstract: A surface-mounted lighting system and method wherein a lamp (e.g., an LED) is mounted within a surface (e.g., a wall, the wall of a pool or spa, a panel, etc.) such that it casts light to one side of the surface. A lighting system of the present invention comprises a) a lens cap/light emitting diode/first connector subassembly and b) a second connector/wire subassembly. A first connector located on the lens cap/light emitting diode/first connector subassembly is connectable to the second connector located on the second connector/wire subassembly such that power may be delivered through the second connector/wire subassembly to the lamp. Thereafter, when it is desired to remove or change the lamp, the first connector is disconnected from the second connector and the entire Lens cap/LED/first connector subassembly may be removed and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: J & J Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Van Diep, Lawrence Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: 7488084
    Abstract: A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front of the fixture and the light source located therein and the lens encloses the opening from the wet environment. The lens has a first light-directing area for directing light in a first beam pattern. The lens also has a second light-directing area, distinct from the first light-directing area, for directing light in a second beam pattern, distinct from the first beam pattern. The lens is positioned relative to fixture and light source therein to select from the distinct beam patterns based on the alignment of the light-directing areas relative to the light source resulting from a positioning of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Dennis Dunn
  • Patent number: 7387404
    Abstract: A protective tubular light is proposed, which basically consists of a transparent light tube (10) in which a fluorescent lamp is positioned. The fluorescent lamp is carried by a lamp support. The light tube (10) can be tightly sealed on either end by a cover consisting of an outer cover part (60) and an inner cover part (80). Serving to produce the tight seal is a sealing ring (62), which is pressed against the inner wall of the light tube (10) by the axial movement of the inner cover part (80) in conjunction with a tension cone (83) furnished on the inner cover part (80). The electrical connection of the fluorescent lamp and the network cable is provided by plug and coupling parts (30, 40). To produce or break off the electrical connection the coupling part (40) is driven against or withdrawn from the plug part (30) by the inner cover part (80), which can be moved axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Waldmann
  • Patent number: 7306360
    Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Vincent Lin
  • Patent number: 7284895
    Abstract: A lamp and socket assembly includes a lamp assembly including a lamp holder having an end panel, and a housing having a lamp side and a wire side. The lamp side includes a lamp receptacle. The lamp holder is received in the lamp receptacle. A channel is formed in the lamp receptacle. The channel includes opposed side walls, and each side wall has an engagement surface. The engagement surfaces engage side edges of the end panel to retain the lamp assembly in the lamp receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Goto
  • Patent number: 7137721
    Abstract: A weatherproof outdoor pivoting light assembly includes a front gasket on a metallic lamp housing having spaced sealing rings for locally compressively engaging to seal the floodlight envelope and a rear gasket for sealing the power cord thereby providing a sealed cartridge for the electrical socket enabling mounting at ground and structure location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventors: C. Gireesh Rao, Ashok Sathyanarayana Alilughatta, Tushar Han Godbole
  • Patent number: 7029139
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lens frame having a rearmost rear-facing side with an outer perimeter, a baseplate connected to the lens frame, and a water shunt provided at the rearmost rear-facing side near the outer perimeter of the lens frame, the water shunt being structured for restricting water flow directed inwardly of the outer perimeter of the lens frame. A method includes providing a lens frame having a rearmost rear-facing side with an outer perimeter, providing a baseplate connected to the lens frame, and providing a water shunt provided at the rearmost rear-facing side near the outer perimeter of the lens frame, the water shunt being structured for restricting water flow directed inwardly of the outer perimeter of the lens frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles A. McCarthy, III
  • Patent number: 7018080
    Abstract: Shaped neon light spark plug connectors which include a continuous length of neon tubing fitted with electrodes at each end and configured to extend between and connect to the spark plug and coil of a motorcycle engine. The spark plug connectors are each characterized by a continuous, shaped neon tube light source that pulsates and flickers with operation of the engine at low engine speeds and displays a substantially continuous glow of a selected color at higher engine speeds. A specially designed jig is provided for bending the heated neon tubing into the desired configuration and fitting it between the spark plug and the coil locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin L. Alexander
  • Patent number: RE40022
    Abstract: A germicidal lamp for harsh environments is disclosed. The germicidal lamp is suited for outdoor installation on an HVAC system or related components. The germicidal lamp is made from materials resistant to splashing water, etc., and includes plural seals to protect the interior of the fixture and prevent leakage or contamination into or out of the HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert M. Culbert