Abstract: A lamp base and a lamp base kit having component parts capable of being compactly packaged and quickly and easily assembled into a lamp base by a customer. The lamp base kit includes three separate connectors respectively having internally threaded openings therein and includes a pair of tubes respectively having externally threaded portions on the ends thereof which are adapted to respectively threadedly engage with the threaded openings in the connectors when the lamp base is assembled to establish a pole. The lamp base further includes a stand, and a lamp and shade holder which respectively have fixedly attached thereto one of the connectors. The stand includes three disconnected legs and a mounting hub. Each of the legs has a recessed socket and a hole through one end thereof. The recessed sockets of the legs are adapted to respectively receive pins which are fixedly attached to the hub. Each of the legs in addition has a hole therethrough.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for illuminating a decorative scene disposed adjacent to a wall of an aquarium, terrarium, or other such enclosure. The invention provides an easy to use apparatus which effectively and uniformly illuminates a decorative background and is suitable for use with a wide variety of shapes and sizes of these types of enclosures. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a housing defining a cavity having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper and lower edge, and a top portion, wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is a reflective surface and is inclined relative to the wall of the enclosure. The inclined inner surface includes means for reflecting light incident on at least a part thereof.

Abstract: An article of apparel which includes at least one LED which is intermittently and repetitively turned on. In one form, a hollow ball or shell contains an LED and a digital pulser comprising a battery and a digital oscillator for passing successive pulses of current through the LED. Preferably the shell is made in two separable and halves, to permit easy access to the interior to turn it on or off manually, to repair it, or to replace the battery. In another form, the invention comprises a linear series of LED's on a strip which can be fastened between the laces and tongue of a shoe, the LED's being successively turned on momentarily to produce the appearance of light moving along the strip.

Abstract: Lighting assemblies are provided for visual indicators which indicate the level of fluid in a container. One such assembly comprises a backlighting assembly for a visual fluid level indicator having front and rear transparent viewing windows for viewing the level of a fluid contained therein, comprising (i) a substantially flat fiber optic panel located proximate the rear transparent viewing window; (ii) an attachment mechanism for attaching the substantially flat fiber optic panel to the visual fluid indicator proximate the rear transparent viewing window; and (iii) an illumination source optically coupled to the substantially flat fiber optic panel. The illumination source is a gas filled light source operating at less than 25 volts A.C. which is enclosed in a waterproof and explosion-proof enclosure, and which is optically coupled to the fiber optic panel by a fiber optic light cable.

Abstract: A flashing device having an optical panel 3 to converge light, emitted from a flashing discharge tube 1, and reflected from a reflector 2, the converged light being directed by the optical panel to a photographic object. The optical panel is placed in front of the flashing discharge tube 1 and reflector 2 so as to control the light distribution in a transverse direction perpendicular to the axis of the flashing discharge tube 1. Moreover, the optical panel has different optical characteristics at its central portion and circumferential portion in the transverse direction perpendicular to the axis of the flashing discharge tube 1.

Abstract: A bulb mounting structure for a vehicular lamp having a reflector in which a bulb insertion hole is formed, the structure including a mounting piece for holding a bulb inserted into the bulb insertion hole, the mounting piece comprising a body having a disk-shaped engagement portion engageable with the bulb insertion hole, the disk-shaped engagement portion comprising a concave groove formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof; an elastic seal member received in the concave groove and being depressed against an inner peripheral surface of the bulb insertion hole; wherein a width of the concave groove is larger than a diameter of a cross-section of the elastic seal member.

Abstract: A lamp module apparatus which may be used with theatrical lighting fixture, the module including a lamp, an elliptical reflector, a secondary spherical reflector, a heatsink, a forced air system, adjustment clamps and a mirror. The module may be removed from a fixture and easily reinstalled allowing for added safety for the lamp and a more efficient fixture system. The lamp is adjustable relative to the module so that lamp modules may be interchangeable.

Abstract: A decorative bulb contains a bulb casing, a bulblet, a bulblet socket, a casing socket and a cover. The male-threaded end of the bulb casing is screwed with the female threads of an outer sleeve of the casing socket. The bulblet is inserted into the bulblet socket which is inserted into the inner sleeve. A cover has a protruded post and two recess holes. The lower portion of the outer sleeve is covered by the cover.

Abstract: An improved structure of Christmas light mainly includes a bottom base, a light stand as well as an alterable lamp holder. There is further a pair of first and second copper conductors, each having several triangular barbs laterally formed in order to prevent the copper conductors from moving away from the light stand and causing a short circuit. The copper conductor further has an end tip point reinforced with a groove so as to effectively puncture into the electric wires without increasing its thickness saving material cost. Taking advantage of a detachable light stand the lamp holder may desirably be changed to various lamp holders of different shapes to acheive a cosmetic effect. Furthermore, due to the structure of the vertical pole on a bottom base which has an inverted fastening head longer than that of the prior art a linking effect in snap fitting results.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly comprising a reflector defining an open front end, a lens adapted to close the open front end of the reflector to form a lamp chamber, a bulb mounted in the lamp chamber, and a mounting structure. The reflector and lens define respective annular flange portions which are seated together at an interface and the mounting structure is formed as an injection molding including an annular main body housing portion surrounding the reflector and an annular seal portion at the inner periphery of the main body portion encapsulating the seated together flange portions so as to seal the interface between the flange portions and seal the lamp chamber. Sealing of the lamp chamber is further facilitated by the provision of a series of annular grooves in the reflector flange portion and a series of annular ribs in the lens flange portion sized to fit in the respective annular grooves in the reflector flange portion.

Abstract: A light fixture has universal application in soffit downlighting situations. The light fixture consists of a sturdy metal housing capable of telescoping in or out to fit flush on either end with any two parallel walls. The invention has appropriate configuration to hold a multitude of different types of lampholders. The light fixture has wall and ceiling mounting capabilities. The invention has an exterior facade capable of mounting, by adhesive or mechanical means, any appropriate finish with the intent to match room decor.

Abstract: An emergency strobe light for warning the hearing impaired of emergency situations includes a bulb extending outwardly from a base along an axis. Reflectors extending outwardly from the base direct a high percentage of light output from the bulb along a horizontal plane and a vertical plane which intersect each other along the axis of the bulb. The strobe light draws little power and can be powered by a battery.

Abstract: A simple, reliable and yet fully capable wash light, having a lamp surrounded by a reflector, a field stop with a fixed aperture, a frame for holding color/diffusion/dowser panels, and a fernal lens located immediately adjacent the frame. These elements are mounted in a housing which, in turn, is mounted to a yoke allowing 270 degrees of tilt. The yoke is mounted to a base allowing 360 degrees of pan.

Abstract: A headlamp for an automobile includes a reflector, a filament, and a front lens, and the filament is disposed along the principal optical axis of the reflector. The basic surface of the reflecting surface has a shape obtained by adding deformations to an elliptical paraboloid which has an elliptical cross section at a plane perpendicular to the principal optical axis. The focal length of a cross section (parabola) of a basic surface in a horizontal plane including the principal optical axis is set to be smaller than the focal length of a cross section (parabola) of the basic surface in a vertical plane including the principal optical axis. A twist is added to a region of the reflecting surface located in close proximity to the horizontal plane including the principal optical axis, and upper edges of the projected filament images of the filament due to that region are aligned, thereby forming a line constituting a basis of a horizontal cutline.

Abstract: A keyed lamp assembly includes an electric lamp and a lamp base secured to the electric lamp for electrical connection to the lamp and for mounting the lamp in a keyed lamp fixture. The lamp base includes a lamp base body and at least one fixed key on the lamp base body. The lamp assembly further includes a movable key on a key carrier that is movable to two or more different positions on the lamp base body during manufacturing. The key carrier is attached to the lamp base body in one of the positions such that the fixed and movable keys provide variable keying of the lamp assembly. The lamp base body and the key carrier may have interengaging ratchet elements for defining discrete positions of the movable key.

Abstract: A headlamp for a vehicle includes: a lamp unit including a reflector having a front opening, a lens covering the front opening of the reflector, and a light source bulb disposed within the shell formed with the reflector and the lens; and a lamp body supporting the lamp unit therein, the lamp body including an inward projecting portion, wherein the lamp unit abuts on the inward projection portion.

Abstract: A headlight mounting apparatus for a headlight having a bulb mounted therein. The subject headlight mounting arrangement has a mounting portion integral with the headlight, a retaining mechanism and associated hardware, and a grommet arrangement of unique cross-sectional configuration which alters the frequency of vibration to a value significantly less than the natural frequency of vibration of the headlight bulb filament. This arrangement reduces bulb failures caused by shock experienced during vehicle/machine operation.

Abstract: A lightweight reflector is fabricated from corrugated plastic sheet by bonding a mirrored film on a cover layer having a great number of closely spaced lengthwise depressions so that a corresponding series of striations form a reflector surface having a multitude of facets, the sheet to be formed into a concavely curved shape which shape may be held with a wire secured crosswise to the sheet at a point intermediate the ends. In the preferred embodiment, single faced corrugated plastic sheeting is used which can readily be shaped in a curved shape.

Abstract: In a vehicular lamp with a waterproof cover, a cylindrical upright wall extends along the circumferential edge of the opening of the lamp body into which a bulb socket supported by the reflector is inserted. The waterproof cover for waterproofing the opening is made of a watertight elastic material. The inner portion of the waterproof cover is in close contact with the circumferential surface of the reflector or a bulb socket. The outer portion of the waterproof cover is fitted to the upright wall in a state such that the upright wall is sandwiched by the outer portion.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a light source (12) and light reflecting surfaces from the source to the surrounding environment. One light reflecting surface (10) distributes light at least partly over a second light reflecting surface (11). The first surface (10) reflects the light rays striking thereon substantially towards regions of the second surface (11) receiving the rays directly from the source with an angle of incidence not greater than 20.degree., preferentially not greater than 12.degree. and most preferentially of 10.degree.. Advantageously, the second surface (11) is of generally semicircular plan with a substantially diametrical edge and exhibits a radial cavity (29) in the form of a triangular pyramid the base of which is directed towards the light source.