Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of panels and light emitting elements facing in many or all directions. The lighting apparatus can include a controller and a user-operable power switch for controlling electrical power to the light emitting elements. The lighting apparatus can be portable and can be powered by an internal battery. The lighting apparatus can include an orientation detector for detecting its current orientation, e.g., which lighting panel is facing the ground or is facing directly upward. The lighting apparatus can include a timer, which can be used for automatic shutoff and/or delayed-on functionality. The lighting apparatus can be configured to operate in one or more different operational modes, which can be preset and/or user-selectable.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of light panels facing in different directions and having light emitting elements, a user-operable power switch, an orientation detector for detecting the current orientation of the illumination device, and a controller for receiving information from the orientation detector and the user-operable power switch, and controlling electrical power to the light emitting elements based on such information. A timer, used for automatic shutoff and/or delayed-on functionality, might also be included. The controller is configured to operate in one or more different operational modes, which can be preset and/or user-selectable.

Abstract: A collapsible worklight assembly comprises a head assembly and a multi-legged support assembly. The head assembly includes first and second worklights hingedly attached to each other, allowing the head assembly to be open in a deployed configuration and closed in a collapsed configuration. The head assembly is hingedly attached to the multi-legged support assembly. The multi-legged support assembly includes a support head and a plurality of support legs. The support head includes a hinged connection to the head assembly that allows the plurality of support legs to rotate towards the head assembly in a collapsed configuration and away from the head assembly in a deployed configuration.

Abstract: A collapsible worklight assembly comprises a head assembly and a multi-legged support assembly. The head assembly includes first and second worklights hingedly attached to each other, allowing the head assembly to be open in a deployed configuration and closed in a collapsed configuration. The head assembly is hingedly attached to the multi-legged support assembly. The multi-legged support assembly includes a support head and a plurality of support legs. The support head includes a hinged connection to the head assembly that allows the plurality of support legs to rotate towards the head assembly in a collapsed configuration and away from the head assembly in a deployed configuration.

Abstract: A collapsible worklight assembly comprises a head assembly and a multi-legged support assembly. The head assembly includes first and second worklights hingedly attached to each other, allowing the head assembly to be open in a deployed configuration and closed in a collapsed configuration. The head assembly is hingedly attached to the multi-legged support assembly. The multi-legged support assembly includes a support head and a plurality of support legs. The support head includes a hinged connection to the head assembly that allows the plurality of support legs to rotate towards the head assembly in a collapsed configuration and away from the head assembly in a deployed configuration.

Abstract: A compact lighting device includes a battery-powered light emitting element and a housing that can be magnetically attached to a ferrous metal object, such as a hand tool. The housing and/or magnet can be provided with a longitudinal groove that causes the lighting device to automatically self-align with any cylindrical object to which it may be attached. The housing can have a switch extending therefrom to allow a user to activate and deactivate the light emitting element. Alternatively, the light emitting element can be turned on and off by moving the housing relative to the magnet.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a first light source having a first light source switch and a first light element array, and a second light source having a second light source switch and a second light element array. The lighting device also includes a light sensor and a motion sensor. The lighting device includes light sensor control circuitry that receives input from the light sensor and provides a first enable signal to the first light source based at least in part on the input from the light sensor. The lighting device also includes motion sensor control circuitry that receives input from the motion sensor and provides a second enable signal to the second light source based at least in part on the input from the motion sensor.

Abstract: A fragrance-producing light string assembly can be achieved using either a fragrance warmer configured to connect to a conventional light string assembly or a light string assembly having an integrated fragrance warmer. The fragrance warmer is configured to apply heat to a removable and replaceable fragrance pellet that is formed from a polymeric material that is impregnated with a vaporizing agent and configured to emit the vaporizing agent when heated. The fragrance warmer includes a heating element and a heating plate arranged to apply heat to the fragrance pellet using electrical power from the light string assembly.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of light panels and light emitting elements facing in many or all directions. The lighting apparatus can include a controller and a user-operable power switch for controlling electrical power to the light emitting elements. The lighting apparatus can be portable and can be powered by an internal battery. The lighting apparatus can include an orientation detector for detecting its current orientation, e.g., which lighting panel is facing the ground or is facing directly upward. The lighting apparatus can include a timer, which can be used for automatic shutoff and/or delayed-on functionality. The lighting apparatus can be configured to operate in one or more different operational modes, which can be preset and/or user-selectable.

Abstract: A solar powered lighting fixture having a multi-paneled solar array that maximizes the generation of solar energy during the course of a day. The outdoor lighting fixture of the present invention includes a multi-paneled solar array housing positioned on an extension rod that includes a plurality of solar panels arranged in a slanted configuration about the periphery of the housing unit. The housing unit is positioned on the extension rod so as to be elevated above the ground but below the actual light fixture. Employing a housing unit separate from the light fixture permits a greater variety of shapes to be used for the light fixture. Moreover, it allows the individual solar panels to be positioned at an optimal angle for maximizing exposure to solar radiation. Each of the solar panels is independent of the others, charging the battery separately so as not interfere with the other solar panels.

Abstract: A decorative lighting device that provides a solar powered light insert module that is adaptable to a wide variety of tubular decorative lightshades. More specifically, the solar powered lighting insert of the present invention provides a solar powered lighting fixture having one or more light emitting diodes, which flicker so as to emulate the light of a candle flame. The housing is designed so as to be slideably coupled with a wide variety of decorative votive candle lightshades.