Abstract: The present invention is directed to an indirect luminaire, and to a lighting system using at least two such luminaires. The invention comprises a luminaire in which a linear light source and longitudinally linear reflectors are mounted in parallel inside a housing. The reflectors are located underneath and on each side of the light source and have angled facets which are adopted to reflect light to the sides at an upward angle. In the lighting system of this invention, the reflectors beam light onto the ceiling in the midpoint zone between parallel rows of luminaires to provide highly uniform and efficient lighting.

Abstract: A vehicular headlight which does not require a large amount of equipment to properly adjust the angle of the azimuthal direction of emission of light from the headlight. A reflector within the body of the headlight is adjustable relative to a vertical axis and horizontal axis to control the direction in which light is emitted from the headlight. The headlight further includes aiming devices for measuring the aiming angle relative to the vertical axis and horizontal axis.

Abstract: A lighting fixture of the wall wash type and being parabolic in cross-section is disclosed which has interchangeable reflector elements for directing light in any desired direction together with snap-in quickly interchangeable lighting fixtures to provide for the use of fluorescent lighting, tracking lighting, incandescent lighting or the like. The lighting fixtures are adaptable to be "ganged" together seriatim in any number needed to provide for the fixture to be of any desired length. Unique power transfer means are provided to provide for electrically connecting the joined lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A resinous plastic reflector unit (1) is mounted on a receiving member (8) by at least a first and a second joining member (9, 10) to be adjustable at least about one axis. The second joining member is clamp-like and is self guidingly shoved onto a wall member (16) on a rear side of a reflector bowl (2, 3). Wall strength of the wall member is not substantially greater than wall strength of a thin wall forming the reflection bowl. The wide side surfaces of first and second such wall members run perpendicular to one another. A joint between the first and second joining members lies, when viewed in an installation direction of the reflector bowl, aligned behind a thin wall portion of the reflector unit.

Abstract: A lamp assembly that includes a sleeve-like seal carried by the socket member that provides a bulb to socket terminal seal as well as a seal between the socket member and the lamp housing.

Abstract: Flexible elongated light conductor comprises elongated transparent plastic member which carries a protective overcoat of shrink-fitted light-transmitting material. The light conductor can be conformed into letters or indicia and when end lighted, generally resembles a neon sign. The snugly fitting overcoat improves the light-emitting performance of the light conductor and enables the conductor to be bent through relatively small radii turns to form letters, etc. without distorting the overcoat, which distortions if present, would introduce objectionable variations in appearance.

Abstract: An illuminated compact having an upper case provided with an illuminator and a mirror and a lower case accommodating a variety of cosmetics. When the upper and lower cases are opened, the illuminator is automatically turned on, thereby making it possible to make up the face even in a dark place. The illuminator is provided with means whereby light irradiates the entire face of the user. The illuminator is automatically turned off when the upper and lower cases are closed.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system having a motor drive assembly (34) for the automatic lowering of a battery-powered emergency lamp (12), when normal power to a primary lighting system is lost, from a concealed position behind a ceiling (11), and returning the lamp (12) to its original position when normal power is restored. Included in the assembly (34) are gears including a motor driven gear (36) and a crank arm driving gear (38). The presence of a normal electric current to the primary lighting system powers the motor drive assembly (34) to return and maintain the emergency lighting system in its concealed position. Interruption of normal electric power automatically results in driving of the emergency power system from its concealed position to an extended position for use, as a result of crank driving gear (38) being rotated in a direction opposite that in which it is rotated for return of the emergency system to the normal concealed position.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a stroboscopic timing light for use with internal combustion engines. The reflector assembly is designed to increase the proportion of light from a flash tube that becomes part of a focused light beam. The reflector assembly comprises a pair of angled reflectors or series of reflectors forming a frusto-pyramid-like structure which reflects an array of images of a flash lamp. These images reflect the substantial portion of the light from the flash lamp while providing a cost effective and relatively inexpensive reflector assembly.

Abstract: A turn signal assembly for use on trucks wherein the turn signal is normally in a retracted position flush with the side of the truck and upon activation is transposed to an extended position protruding from the side of the truck such that the turn signal is visible to adjacent vehicles.

Abstract: Two thermal protectors or thermostatic sitches are mounted on the outside of the housing of a combination ventilator/lamp unit to sense any heat build-up in the housing during operation of its lamp. One switch is normally open and is connected between the lamp and the motor for the ventilator fan; and the other switch, which is normally closed, is connected in series with the fan motor and lamp. The normally open switch is set to close automatically when the temperature in the housing reaches a first value above room temperature, thereby to energize the fan motor to cool down the housing. If the normally open switch and/or the fan motor fails the normally closed switch is set to open at a temperature above that at which the normally open switch closes, and functions as a safety switch to disconnect both the fan motor and lamp from the power supply.

Abstract: A decorative light shade assembly comprising first and second releasably engageable shade sections injection molded from a polymeric material. At least one of the shade sections further comprises means for receiving a decorative bulb and socket assembly and means for frictionally engaging the electrical conductor connected to the decorative bulb and socket assembly for suspending the decorative light shade from the decorative light string. The use of molded apertures for directing light outwardly from the subject decorative light shade is also disclosed.

Abstract: A timed bedside night-light combination is disclosed that turns on a bedside lamp when a person steps on a mat adjacent the bed and turns on a timer when the person steps off of the mat. The timer turns off the lamp after a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A kite for use at night having a plurality of electrical (LED) lamps disposed on face of the kite. A control box is connected and proximate the kite at the end of a kite line. The control box includes a battery power supply, a mercury switching circuit and a harmonic oscillating circuit. The mercury switching circuit comprises a chamber containing a mercury ball movable between a plurality of switching positions. The electrical lamps are arranged in discrete groups of geometrical shapes and selectively energized by the mercury ball occupying a particular one of the switching positions in response to the lateral movement of the kite.

Abstract: An illumination device for use with a hand-held remote control unit having a length, width and height and a back panel and a front control panel. The illumination device comprises a base, and a projection extending from the base. The projection is exposed to a space formed above the base and contains an illumination source which is directed toward the space. An attachment system is also provided for releasably attaching at least a portion of the back panel of the hand-held remote control unit to at least a portion of the base, so that at least a portion of the length and width and the entire height of the hand-held remote control unit is maintained in a position within the space above the base, so as to subject a selected surface of the front control panel to the illumination source for facilitating illumination of the selected surface by reflecting light rays therefrom, while permitting actuation and operation of the hand-held remote control unit.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp assembly having a retainer of a replaceable light bulb assembly that includes three circumferentially spaced sections each independently attached to the rear of the reflector and located around the opening which receives the light bulb of the light bulb assembly.

Abstract: A headlight housing is mounted to a vehicle body structure and adapted for pivoting movement on the upper side thereof. On the lower side of the headlight housing, a bracket is provided which is fashioned so as to serve as a biasing element. The bracket urges, by the action of compression spring, the headlight housing forwardly so that the headlight lens bears against the edge of a bumper without a gap being created in this region.

Abstract: A display platform (11) for exhibiting an object (19) by illuminating the object in a selectable plurality of color and/or color patterns. The illuminating source (31) is activated by a pressure-sensitive switch (16) which will engage only if an object (19) of sufficient mass is placed on the pressure sensitive switch (16). Variation of illuminating color or pattern is accomplished by a sequentially registrable filter disk (41) that is placed between the illuminating source (31) and the object to be displayed (19). The electrical power supply (21) that energizes the illuminating source (31) located within the platform (11).

Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture is provided which includes a housing with an inwardly extending L-shaped tab. This inwardly extending L-shaped tab engages a channel in a removable socket assembly. The channel of the socket assembly can be slid into the tab so that the socket assembly, along with the sockets themselves, is in a protected position within the housing. The channel is expanded so as to permit the rotating of the socket assembly thereby bringing the sockets into position to engage fluorescent light bulbs when desired.

Abstract: A vehicular number plate including luminous characters of the type comprising a number plate having a plurality of chracter portions punched therefrom to which a plate molded of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin is adhesively secured and illuminating bulbs for illuminating the character portions, wherein a light scattering plate having a number of quadrangular pyramid-shaped light scattering projections formed thereon is interposed between the number plate and the illuminating bulbs in an area corresponding to positions where the illuminating bulbs are disposed. Each of the quadrangular pyramid-shaped projections has an apex angle which is determined in the range of 90.degree. to 160.degree.. The illuminating bulbs may be replaced with a single fluorescent lamp. In this case, the light scatteering plate includes a receiving portion in which the fluorescent lamp is received and a light scattering portion extending from the receiving portion while having a gradually reduced thickness.