Patents Examined by Richard R. Cole
  • Patent number: 5156445
    Abstract: A vehicular headlamp in which the lamp body has a reduced susceptibility to deformation due to external forces and a high resistance to heat generated by a light projecting unit. The headlamp is a projection-type vehicular headlamp in which a light projecting unit including a light source, a substantially ellipsoidal reflector, and a projecting lens is mounted in a lamp chamber defined by a lamp body and a front lens. The lamp body has a light source attachment opening formed in a rear end wall thereof. In accordance with the invention, the rear end wall of the lamp body is partially expanded rearward to form expanded walls which protrude along the light source attachment opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakazu Sato
  • Patent number: 5156453
    Abstract: An embellisher is arranged to surround, at least partially a glass which is generally of the kind typified by a cover glass of an auxiliary driving lamp, such as a long range lamp or fog lamp for an automotive vehicle. The embellisher has a structure comprising at least two layers, one of which is an outer layer which is transparent, with reliefs in the form of ribs or the like being formed at the interface between two of the layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Valeo VIsion
    Inventor: Ghislaine Pinson
  • Patent number: 5154505
    Abstract: In a mounting structure for mounting a lamp base on the outer peripheral surface of a vehicle body panel, first members are mounted in mounting holes in the vehicle body panel, second members are mounted on restraining frames formed on the front face portion of the lamp base, and with a third member inserted from first in a first member mounted on a side portion of the vehicle body panel, the lamp base is pressed in one direction to thereby removably mount the lamp base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Kato Hatsujyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayoshi Sasamoto
  • Patent number: 5154511
    Abstract: A trouble-light having a handle member which includes an upper portion, a central portion, a lower portion, and an electrical cord for connecting to a power source. The upper portion includes a light socket for receiving a light source. The trouble-light also includes a shield having a concave, partial shell portion which surrounds a portion of the light source. The shield is rotatably mounted to the handle portion for manually directing light to a desired area. A cage member extends upwardly from the handle member and surrounds the light source and the shield. A locking mechanism is provided for retaining the shield in a selected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Daniel R. Veneskey
  • Patent number: 5155666
    Abstract: A light beacon for marking tall obstructions which may present a navigational hazard to air traffic comprises a transparent cover and a plurality of linear light sources, each having a central axis. The linear light sources are positioned within the transparent cover in a substantially horizontal orientation relative to a reference plane which will typically be parallel to the horizon. The plurality of reflectors corresponding to the plurality of linear light sources are positioned behind respective ones of the light sources. Each of the reflectors has an optically reflective surface and is configured as a partial cylinder having a parabolic or pseudo-parabolic cross-section. The reflective surface having the parabolic or pseudo-parabolic cross-section defines an optical center comprised of a focal line. The linear light source is disposed with its central axis being substantially coincident with the focal line or optical center of the respective reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: EG&G, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray A. Radford, Robert A. Capobianco
  • Patent number: 5155667
    Abstract: A warning lamp device comprising a base having two U-shaped stands pivotably secured thereto at the bottom, a telescopic support fastened in the base at the top through a socket joint, and a warning lamp attached to the telescopic support at the top through a socket joint. The two U-shaped stands are arranged into a cross structure to firmly support the device in place against wind force and the telescopic support is extended out to heighten the position of the warning lamp. The telescopic support and the base are collapsed to reduce space occupation when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Yih-Shin Ho
  • Patent number: 5152601
    Abstract: A solar power-operated, construction work warning lamp comprising a base covered by a bottom cover to hold a power supply control circuit and a column, the power supply control circuit consisted of a storage battery, a power switch and an IC board, the column having a plurality of LEDs thereon respectively connected to the power supply control circuit, a lamp guard mounted on the base at the top and covered with a transparent, convex cover, a solar cell assembly supported on the column inside the lamp guard and electrically connected to the power supply control circuit, and a plurality of reflectors mounted on a plurality of openings around the lamp guard, wherein the radiant energy of sunlight collected by the solar cell assembly is converted into electric power for charging the storage battery and for driving the light emitting elements to flash signals by means of the control of the IC board and the power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Shing-Lai Ferng
  • Patent number: 5152602
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric candle having an ornamental base and a faux candlestick, the latter being made from a translucent material. The invention also has an electrical circuit for sensing ambient light conditions and automatically turning on and off the electric candle. The sensor for the electrical circuit is located within the translucent candlestick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Andrew Boschetto
  • Patent number: 5152603
    Abstract: A fall-proof structure to prevent the connecting rods of a lamp from falling down, in which the lower ends of the connecting rods each have a threaded end and two symmetrical lugs; the connecting rod is to be connected together with a threaded sleeve having a slot; the outer end of the threaded sleeve is mounted with an adjusting nut, a spring washer, and a washer; then, the threaded sleeve passes through a round hole of the base housing, and is mounted, inside the base housing, with a rotation-limiting disk, and a power-connecting plate; finally, the end of the connecting rod is mounted with a slip-resistant nut. The lower part of the base housing has a limiting groove for receiving the lug of the rotation-limiting disk. The tightness of the connecting rods can be adjusted by turning the adjusting nut; the rotation-limiting disk and the limiting groove in the base housing are used for preventing the connecting rods from falling down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Hsuan-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 5151849
    Abstract: A leveling arrangement for a vehicle headlamp that includes a slot formed in the upper portion of the reflector member in which a spirit level member is located and combined with a spring clip which is fastened to the reflector member and to one end of the spirit level member and includes a leaf spring which continuously biases the other end of the spirit level member in one direction so that an adjustment screw threadably received by the spirit level member permits the aforementioned other end of the spirit level member to be raised or lowered for providing calibration of the spirit level member relative to the optical axis of the reflector member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Nagengast, Philip C. Filosa
  • Patent number: 5150961
    Abstract: A new and improved apparatus for illuminating the rear portion of a vehicle and particularly the license plate of such a vehicle with a bright glowing light. The apparatus includes a transparent channel member for receiving a high voltage high frequency transformer and a single annularly shaped neon bulb therewithin for illumination purposes. The neon bulb is energized by the high voltage, high frequency transformer that is coupled to the vehicle electrical system by a low voltage high frequency power supply. The channel member is adapted to mounted adjacent to the license plate of a vehicle and scaled with a protective cover to help prevent accidental shock and to protect the bulb from exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventor: Jaime D. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 5150958
    Abstract: A vehicular headlamp having an inclination measuring unit mounted on portions of an aiming screw which extends rearward from reference member. The inclination measuring unit is interposed between a reference member and the rear end portion of the aiming screw, protruding rearward from the reference member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Miyazawa, Hidetoshi Terao
  • Patent number: 5150960
    Abstract: A vehicle illumination device for a license plate that includes a frame enclosing a clear plastic wedge which serves as a light pipe for a light source placed along one edge of the clear plastic wedge. Upon energizing the light source, the light pipe provides an evenly distributed lighting of the vehicle plate while requiring less mounting depth than required by conventional lens lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Morris R. Redick
  • Patent number: 5150963
    Abstract: A torroidal ring member including a central bore is arranged to receive a Christmas tree therethrough above the Christmas tree support base. The torroidal ring includes an outer cylindrical wall concentric with an inner cylindrical wall, with the outer cylindrical wall including a continuous array of electrical receptacle members therewithin to receive electrical receptacle portions of Christmas tree lights mounted to the associated tree. A modification of the invention includes the torroidal ring member formed with first and second semi-cylindrical portions securable together to form the torroidal ring member. Each semi-cylindrical housing is arranged to accommodate a fluid trough to contain a scented potpourri therewithin for projection through an apertured plate positioned above each trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventor: Shirley J. Hill
  • Patent number: 5147130
    Abstract: In a cooling liquid recirculation system, walls of transparent jacket tubes for cooling a mercury-vapor lamp, which jacket tubes are provided separately from the mercury-vapor in accordance with the prior art are formed in optical filters to thereby decrease the temperature of an object to be illuminated. A recirculation unit of cooling liquid for recirculation of the jacket tubes is connected through an elastic duct to a light source unit such as a mercury-vapor lamp. These components are movable for practical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: ORC Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Minoru Watanuki
  • Patent number: 5143436
    Abstract: A ringlight having an annular array of light-emitting elements centered about a viewing passage has an outer annular body with an inner annular body fitted concentrically within the outer body to form an annular void and a light-enmitting aperture therebetween. A plurality of optical fibers extends into the void with end portions of the optical fibers secured therein to form an annular array at the light-emitting aperture. The first and second annular bodies cooperate to angle the end portions of the optical fibers towards a central axis of the viewing passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: George A. Baylor, Howard S. Jacket
  • Patent number: 5143447
    Abstract: A lamp assembly particularly for a luminaire comprising a lamp having a light emitting member of generally torroidal shape and a reflector positioned and shaped to reflect light received from the light emitting member through the central opening. The light emitting member is preferably a filament of an incandescent lamp. The reflector has a cross-section comprising first and second arcs which are substantially symmetrical with respect to a line joining the center of the reflector and a point substantially at the center of the torroidal member and the shape of the reflector is that described by rotating the arcs about the line. The arcs may be elliptical or circular for example with their foci or centers positioned to achieve the required effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventor: David R. Bertenshaw
  • Patent number: 5142464
    Abstract: A rotary dimmer switch mounting structure for a floor lamp, comprising two tubes connected by a pipe connector and fastened in a floor to support a lamp, and a rotary dimmer switch received inside the pipe connector and the tubes and controlled by a revolving shaft to regulate the intensity of light produced by the lamp, wherein the pipe connector has an elongated slot longitudinally extending from either end edge thereof for receiving the rotatable control shaft and therefore, the diameter of the tubes can be smaller than the total height of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Gary Wang
  • Patent number: 5142458
    Abstract: A hand held search light includes a miniaturized electronic control circuit for igniting and operating an arc lamp in the light. A lamp mounting arrangement is disclosed for shock mounting the arc lamp, including an arrangement to center and focus the light beam emitted by the search light. The search light is modularized for ease of field maintenance by unskilled personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Robert L. Brunson
  • Patent number: 5142459
    Abstract: A fluorescent indirect lighting fixture of the hidden source offset reflector type incorporates a novel reflector mounting system which provides advantages of extended uniform "wash" illumination with unusual concealment of the light source from direct view, along with extremenly easy reflector installation and replacement. The reflector, formed to the required special curvature from a thin sheet of suitable metal such as high purity aluminum, is sprung into place between two opposite edges of a window opening in the metal fixture housing in a tongue-and-groove type engagement along the two edges where it is retained in place by the resilience of the reflector with no need for adhesives, screws or other fastenings. Illumination coverage and lamp concealment are both maximized by configuring the reflector and its mounting system uncompromisingly such that both of the straight end regions of the curved reflector extend smoothly and fully to a plane flush with the surrounding ceiling or wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventors: Ralph W. Swarens, Anatoly Kudishevich