Patents Examined by Stephen Husar
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Patent number: 7063448Abstract: A backlight assembly has a light diffusion member including a diffusion layer for diffusing first light emitted from at least one lamp and a light path modulation layer formed on the diffusion layer to modulate the path of the first light, Therefore, the light diffusion member emits second light having uniform distribution of the brightness. The light path modulation layer may be disposed on one surface of the diffusion layer where the first light is input, or another surface of the diffusion layer where the second light is emitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Yong Kang, Jeong-Hwan Lee, Jong-Dae Park, Moon-Shik Kang, Keun-Woo Lee, Sang-Hyuck Youn, Hyeong-Suk Yoo, Jae-Ho Jung, Kyu-Seok Kim
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Patent number: 7063438Abstract: According to the present invention, the device disclosed is a unified structure which combines various implements useful for automotive applications. Such implements include various lighting devices, a range of power outlets, signal lamps and more. The present invention also includes an independent power supply for such devices as well as the ability to be powered from an outside source, such as a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventor: Yung Sze-Tai
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Patent number: 7059736Abstract: A backlight module includes a reflector, a support, a lamp, and a diffuser plate. The support is disposed on the reflector, and the lamp is disposed in the support. The diffuser plate is disposed on the reflector, and a predetermined gap is formed between the support and the diffuser plate. Thus, when the support is expanded, the diffuser plate is abutted by the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Chien-Hung Kuo, Han-Chou Liu
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Patent number: 7059740Abstract: A bar-shaped lamp having a battery housing in the form of a shaft with a lamp head removably attached at one end and provided with one or more light-emitting diodes. At the other end a reversible foot member can be inserted into the shaft and has a ground spike and an impact tool for breaking automobile glass on opposite sides. When the short tool projects from the shaft, it can be covered by a cap.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbHInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Patent number: 7055993Abstract: An adjustable light assembly is disclosed comprising, a light and an attachment bracket adapted to secure the light to the vehicle. As the vehicle leans the light pivots directly in response to the pull of gravity in a direction opposite the lean of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventors: Freeman Lewis Farrow, Stephen Laurence Farrow, Donald Leon Farrow
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Patent number: 7055980Abstract: A decorative tree lamp includes a long trunk composed of many short pipes. The height of the tree lamp can be adjusted based on the number of the short pipes used. At least one of the short pipes that form the long trunk is provided with one or more connecting rings to connect with many branches. A base frame is used as a supporting surface and has a center axial receiving part to support the long trunk so that it stands up right and straight. Multiple branches connect one end with the connecting ring on the short pipe and use the connecting ring as the base point. The other end of the branch extends away from the center of the trunk to be able to stretch out to form a tree shape and to also be able to be folded up to reduce the volume. One of single or multiple sets of light strings are provided, composed of many lamp bulbs, lamp holders, electrical conductors and receptacles. A fixing device is used to fix the light strings on the branches to establish tree light strings.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Jeng-Shyong Wu
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Patent number: 7055999Abstract: An auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light includes a holder, a light convergence ring and a plurality of light emission elements. The holder is a hollow reflecting base having an accommodation passage to receive the light convergence ring. A plurality of holes is provided on the circumferential portion of the holder. The light convergence ring is a transparent ring. A plurality of openings is provided on the circumferential portion of the light convergence ring. The light emission elements are placed through each hole and opening to form a light ring through the light convergence ring when the light emission elements are working.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Yu-Chu Lin
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Patent number: 7052167Abstract: Therapeutic devices and methods for applying therapy. In an exemplary embodiment, a therapeutic device generally includes one or more light sources for emitting therapeutic light. The therapeutic device can also include means for applying hot therapy and/or cold therapy to a user's body when the therapeutic device is positioned on the user's body. The therapeutic device can further include a massager and/or an adhesive bandage strip for attaching the lighted therapeutic device to the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Carl R. Vanderschuit
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Patent number: 7052166Abstract: A bulb (10) for an automotive taillight has a central stem (12) that includes a base (14), a summit (16), and an intermediate portion (18). A parabolic reflector (20) is positioned about the base (14) and has a first reflector surface (22) facing the summit (16). At least one light source (24) is positioned on the summit (16) for directing primary illumination toward the reflector surface (22) on the reflector (20). In a preferred embodiment of the invention a plurality of light sources (24) are employed to even the distribution of light and the light sources are red light emitting LEDs. An optic (26) is associated with at least a part of the intermediate portion (18), the optic (26) having a second reflector surface (28) for directing secondary illumination toward the first reflector surface (22).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventor: Thomas Tessnow
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Patent number: 7052155Abstract: An illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus includes an illumination module which includes a handle portion which houses a battery power supply and which houses illumination circuit means powered by the battery power supply. A flexible optical fiber light conveyance is connected to the handle portion for receiving light from the illumination circuit means. The illumination circuit means include an illumination actuation switch and a light source operated by the illumination actuation switch. The handle portion further includes a housing-mounted electrical connector and an electromagnet actuation switch that is electrically connected to the housing-mounted electrical connector. An electromagnetic retrieval module is connected to the illumination module with cap-shaped handle connection means. The electromagnetic retrieval module also includes a flexible tube for jacketing the flexible optical fiber light conveyance.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventors: Lawrence E. Gavin, William A. Sampson
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Patent number: 7048402Abstract: A lamp assembly for a microscope, the microscope having a stand, comprising a female member comprising a first electrical socket, the socket arranged to provide a source of electricity for a lamp, the female receptacle located inside the microscope stand, and, a male member comprising at least two electrical pin terminals arranged to matingly engage the first electrical socket to receive electricity therefrom, and, a second socket electrically connected to the at least two electrical pin terminals, the second socket arranged to hold the lamp and provide electricity thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Leica Microsystems CMS GmbHInventors: Jasna Roeth, Manfred Gilbert, Kenneth M. Northem, Paul M. Harrison
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Patent number: 7044623Abstract: A thru-hull fitting assembly is connected to the forward end of a hollow lamp housing for mounting to a hole in the hull of a vessel in a water-tight fashion. An HID or other lamp is mounted in the lamp housing and is surrounded by a reflector which may have an outer elliptical section and an inner parabolic section. A protective transparent window extends across the forward end of the lamp housing and is sealed thereto. The window may be made of sapphire to provide improved heat dissipation and to resist scratching during hull cleaning and breakage due to thermal shock and wave slap. A circuit may be connected to the lamp to provide over-heat protection, leak detection, as well as fault and power status indicators. Alternate embodiments utilize a solid light pipe or a hollow reflective tube to convey light from the lamp to the protective window.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: DeepSea Power & LightInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Zachary B. Simmons, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Ronan T. Gray, Ray Merewether
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Patent number: 7040793Abstract: An automobile lamp assembly that exhibits improved energy absorption characteristics as compared with known automobile lamp assemblies having a resiliently deformable flexure member positioned between a lens member and a housing member includes a flexure member that is configured to dynamically change its energy absorption characteristics during impact. More specifically, various geometries and/or materials are utilized to dynamically control deformation during impact and reduce damage and/or injury during an impact.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Lacks Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Lee A. Chase
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Patent number: 7040784Abstract: A wiring box for artistic lamp constructed to include a lamp main body and a plurality of plugs, wherein, the lamp main body encompasses a housing, a conducting ring and a plurality of conducting sockets. The present invention is characterized in that each of the conducting sockets is configured with conducting copper strips, and a base of each of the conducting sockets is provided with a fastening portion. The conducting copper strips thereby realize an electrical conductance with the conducting ring. Conducting clips are further configured on each of the plugs, moreover, each of the plugs is provided with a clip fastening structure. The lamp main body and the plugs effectuate rapid connecting and effectiveness of realizing the electrical conductance, and provide a fixtural configuration that will not fall apart while achieving objective of convenient packaging and storage of the artistic lamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Pascal Products Company Ltd.Inventor: Chason Yen
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Patent number: 7040786Abstract: The anticollision light for aircraft, particularly airplanes, is provided with a holding body (12) with an outer side and several LEDs (16) arranged at the outer side of the holding body (12) the light-radiating directions of which point away from the holding body (12). Further, the anticollision light is provided with a drive unit (18) for the pulse-like drive of at least some of the LEDs (16) and a refractive optical element (26) for generating a desired spatial distribution of the light of the LEDs (16), the refractive optical element (26) surrounding the holding body at least in the region of the LEDs (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbHInventors: Bernd Ganzer, Rico Schulz
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Patent number: 7036950Abstract: An illuminated key blank is provided with a blade and a head integral with the blade as a single piece. A cutout is preferably formed in the key blank head so that the head is substantially U-shaped, and a battery is disposed in the cutout between the arms of the U. A light source, preferably a light-emitting diode (LED), is selectively electrically connected to the battery. A casing is sealed around the head of the key and the battery, and the casing retains the light source in place so that the light source shines light substantially in the direction of the blade. The light source shines light which is preferably the same or a contrasting color as the color of the casing so that the key may be identified in the dark.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Element Extreme, LLCInventors: Daniel Freeman, Ari Freeman
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Patent number: 7036955Abstract: A strip lighting housing and fixture assembly (10) is provided. The strip lighting housing and fixture assembly (10) includes first and second housing sections (12 and 14) which releasably engage one another. Sections (12 and 14) are releasably locked to one another by a locking plate (30) and further by a removable connecting member (42). Additionally, a pair of cover members (38, 40) are provided, with the cover members (38, 40) being releasably joined to the respective first and second housing sections (12 and 14). The lighting housing and fixture assembly (10) is collapsible and may be selectively disassembled.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: American Power Products, Inc.Inventors: Ashfaq M. Kazi, Syed M. Afzal Hussain
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Patent number: 7033044Abstract: A moveable, adjustable lighting system for use in television/movie sets and locations, and other similar indoor/outdoor applications comprises at least one horizontal framework that is disposed on a plurality of vertical members in such a way as to allow the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the system, as well as the individual lights and fixtures within the system to be adjusted and adapted to the requirements of a specific set. Lights, lighting fixtures, and other similar fixtures are connected in such a way as to enable them and/or the dimensions of the system to be remotely controlled. The vertical members are equipped with moving means, such as rollers, that allow the entire rig to be moved from one set to another. The system suggests and embodies an “assembly-line production” process in which sets are separately constructed to allow the rig to move between and among them.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Farsight LLCInventor: Mary Griffin
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Patent number: 7033035Abstract: A portable light-emitting display device having one or more rotating members including one or more light sources mounted or otherwise affixed thereto. The one or more rotating members are coupled to a motor. The motor and the light sources are each electrically coupled to one or more controllers, which control the speed at which the motor rotates the one or more rotating members and controls a lighting frequency and/or an intensity of all or one or more of the light sources or any combination thereof, to create a visual effect.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: I & K TradingInventors: John M. Fatemi, Chin Kuo (Phily) Chung, Hsin Yu (Michael) Chao
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Patent number: 7033055Abstract: A emergency light system for providing emergency lighting identification of a vehicle. The emergency light system includes a plurality of light emitting members being designed for being coupled to the vehicle whereby each of the light emitting members emits light to visually indicate the location of the vehicle. Each of a plurality of holder members selectively receives one of the light emitting members. Each of the holder members is designed for being coupled to the vehicle whereby each of the holder members is for selectively securing the light emitting members to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventor: David Rutter, Sr.