Patents Examined by Ira C. Lazarus
  • Patent number: 5829866
    Abstract: A housing includes a hood having an opening which is closed by a lid having a lampholder fixed thereto so that the lampholder extends through an opening in a reflector fixed in the housing, and a lamp held by the lampholder is positioned in the reflector. Electrical connection is provided by a plug mounted to the lid and a socket mounted to the housing. The lid is releasable by means of arms which pivot in response to pulling a knob on the lid, whereby the lid and lampholder can be removed with one hand. The hood is hinged so that it can pivot only when the lid is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Jacob Stegeman
  • Patent number: 5481440
    Abstract: A circuit pack has a flat circuit board and a flat apertured face plate mounted at substantially right angles to the board. A plurality of light emitting diodes are surface mounted on the board and emit light at an angle to the axis of the apertures in the face plate. Mounted in each of the apertures is a light guiding member, one end of which overlies the corresponding diode and has a reflecting surface positioned in the path of light emitted from the diode to redirect the light through the aperture. Crush ribs on the surface of the light guiding member to aid in affixing it in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Michael L. Oldham, Gerald L. Buxton