Abstract: A method for producing a flat panel display including a face plate portion and a rear plate portion opposite to each other, and a frame portion, includes a step of adhering a portion between the face plate and the rear plate while guiding by a jig. The jig functions as a guide such that the relative positions between the face plate and the rear plate are in a predetermined state at least in a direction within a plane of the plates, and movement in an interval direction of the face plate and the rear plate can be allowed.

Abstract: A wall mount luminaire and thermal isolation system having a wall mount and fixture mount operably connected to form a splice chamber. Fixture mount plate may be opened relative to the wall mount plate and wherein the wall mount plate supports the weight of a reflector housing attached to the fixture plate mount. A ballast housing may alternatively be attached to the fixture mount plate between the fixture mount plate and the reflector housing. In this configuration heat from the reflector housing is thermally isolated from the ballast housing containing the electronic components.

Abstract: A high efficiency heat-dissipating dome lamp utilizes convex centralized optics and tiered venting to house concurrently inwardly canted compact fluorescent lights, ballast for the lights, and an emergency ballast system.

Abstract: A portable, battery-operated flashlight having improved pivoting, switching and focusing features is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of an attachment to a head gear for hands free use. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a head lamp held in place on an user's head by an elastic band. The pivot connection between the body and the base, as well as the serrations on an exterior surface of the body, allows a user to adjust any angular direction of the light as desired. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a long-handled flashlight having improved switching and focusing capabilities, such that axial movement of the switching assembly turns the flashlight “on” or “off”, as well as causing a position of the lamp to vary in order to focus or defocus the light.

Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a warning light actuatable in conjunction with the vehicle turn signals to alert adjacent motor vehicles of an anticipated turn. The warning light is integrated into a first decorative cover member and may be connected to the vehicle turn signal circuit by way of connectable electrical leads or by an integrally formed plug and outlet arrangement. A second decorative cover member may be substituted for the first decorative cover member when it is not desired to incorporate the warning light.

Abstract: An illuminated hand cover assembly (100) is provided. The assembly includes a hand cover (102) including an index finger portion (112a), the index finger portion adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's index finger (132). A first light source (114) having a first light emission area (118) coupled to a lateral side of the index finger portion such that the first light emission area is disposed adjacent a lateral side of a middle phalanx bone (138) of the index finger. The hand cover may include a thumb portion (112b) adapted to cover at least a portion of the user's thumb (142). A second light source (116) having a second light emission area (120) may be coupled to the thumb portion such that the second light emission area is disposed adjacent a lateral side of a proximal phalanx bone (148) of the thumb.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stopper composed of a hyaline port, a coupling, a light emitting means, a buffer ring, an embedding port and an insertion. The light emitting means is positioned in a top hollow of the coupling and then embedded into a cave of the hyaline port. An insulated ring surrounding batteries is housed in the lower hollow of the coupling. The coupling can be eventually screwed in the embedding port deposited in the insertion. By screwing the coupling more tightly, a lead beneath the light emitting means can contact with the battery to form electrical conduction, and therefore the hyaline port exhibits fancy or identification effect.

Abstract: A compact illumination system using a light source such as an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or laser diodes (LDs) having a long life span, and a projection display device employing the illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes a light source; a collimating lens array for making light emitted form the light source be parallel; an optical path conversion unit for reflecting the light incident in parallel from the collimating lens array back toward the light source to initially converge the light; and a secondary focusing lens disposed at a side where the light source is positioned, for converging the light, that has been reflected and converged through the optical path conversion unit, on a predetermined position. The illumination system reflected the light emitted from the light source back toward the light source through the optical path conversion unit so that the volumes of the illumination system can be greatly reduced to be compact.

Abstract: A dynamic light sculpture system and method of use are provided. The system includes an optical element that is coated with an optically active material. The optical element may be arranged by the user/artist proximate a viewing screen. A beam of light is directed obliquely at the optical element to produce both transmitted and reflected secondary beams in a myriad of colors.

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a display element, a backlight apparatus provided behind the display element and having a metal case, and a housing accommodating the display element and the backlight apparatus. In the display apparatus, electric wires for providing power to the backlight apparatus extend between the metal case of the backlight apparatus and the housing, and at least one opening is provided in the metal case in a part where the electric wires extend.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating and decorating a room. The apparatus includes a mounting apparatus and a theme apparatus engaged with the mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes at least a first fixture adapted to receive at least a first light source. The theme apparatus includes at least one thematic component that is movable relative to the mounting apparatus. The theme apparatus also includes at least one light-altering component. The light-altering component is positioned relative to the mounting apparatus for receiving and altering light from the first light source when the first light source is engaged with the first fixture such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the room with thematic light.

Abstract: A connection portion (13) of an FFC (12) to be preliminarily arranged on a roof trim (10) is weld-fixed to cable connecting portions (25a, 26a) of a bus bar (25) and a spring terminal (26) of a room lamp (20). Simultaneously with the arrangement of the FFC (12) on a vehicle-body-panel-side portion of the roof trim, the room lamp (20) is mounted in the lamp mounting window.

Abstract: A panel light source device comprises a light source, a U-shaped reflector surrounding the light source, a light guide, and a plurality of metal grid wires. The light guide has an incoming surface facing the light source and an outgoing surface. The light is transmitted into the light guide from the incoming surface and then transmitted out of the light guide from the outgoing surface. The metal grid wires are disposed between the incoming surface and the light source for transmitting the light with a predetermined polarization therethrough and reflecting the rest light therefrom.

Abstract: A lamp socket for a bulb has two latching hooks by means of which the lamp socket can be latched into place at a reflector, and that a spring, which can abut at the lighting means.

Abstract: A light guide (1) comprises a housing (3) defining a light-guiding optical cavity having first and second opposed major faces (5, 6), and a light source (11) arranged to direct light into the cavity from one end, to be guided between the major faces. The first major face (5) comprises a window through which light can be emitted from the optical cavity to be used, for example, for illuminating a graphic display. To improve the light distribution across that first major face (5), the second major face (6) comprises a sheet material (23) having a specularly-reflecting surface (24) that faces into the optical cavity and has diffusely-reflecting light-extraction elements (27) applied thereto in a predetermined configuration for causing light to be emitted from the optical cavity through the said window.

Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12), at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18) being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12). The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).

Abstract: An underwater probe and illumination device comprising an arcuate body having a probe and light positioned at one end of the body and a hand grip at a second end of the body, the body is tapered from the hand grip to the probe tip and also includes a second hand grip disposed between the ends of the body.

Abstract: A novel illumination apparatus that may be formed from any object of choice, such as a natural rock or the like. The apparatus is of simple construction and allows a user to easily adjust the amount of light to be emitted there from. Or the user may direct the light in a preferred direction, and optional accessories are also provided, such as the apparatus may include, a motion detector, speakers, a cup-holder, a secret compartment, etc.

Abstract: In a shielded reflective LED, each of light sources can be surface-mounted substantially without being influenced by heat distortion based on the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between resin and metal because the light source is so small-sized that only one light-emitting element is sealed with a resin. Moreover, variations in luminous intensity and chromaticity of each of light-emitting elements used in three-color light sources can be examined in advance. Hence, well-matched three-color light sources can be mounted in combination so that display unevenness of a full color display can be reduced greatly. Further, the surface of the substrate portion on which the light source is fixed is silk-screen-printed in black. Hence, external light which enters the device through the optical opening portion when the device is turned off is reflected by the reflecting mirror and absorbed to the surface of the substrate portion.

Abstract: A collapsible lamp harp is described.