Abstract: A lighting system arrangement has a fluorescent tube having a base which can be locked into a socket at its end for electrical contact and a housing having a top rear section with the top rear section of the housing having a bracket-shaped section including a flat upper section adapted to allow attachment of the socket in a precise geometric position and having an elongated vertical section with the vertical section forming a hollow inner space inside for allowing a wire to be fed through and an opening for the inner hollow space for allowing to make electrical contact to a wire, and a cylindrical housing section immediately joining the elongated vertical section of the lighting housing, and an outward flange adjoining the cylindrical section and providing an abutment for a fluorescent light tube, wherein the hollow inner space passes from the modular lighting housing to the socket and ends such as to be suitable to provide contact to one respective pin of the fluorescent tube in a contact area.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp consisting of a casing containing an illumination source, a bracket for connection to a vehicle, and structure for selectively attaching the bracket to the casing at different locations on the casing to facilitate connection of the casing to various style vehicles. A vehicle headlamp consisting of an illumination source; a reflector for focusing light from the illumination source; a casing having first and second joinable parts; structure on the first and second casing parts for snap-fitting the first and second casing parts into assembled relationship; cooperating structure on the illumination source, reflector and first and second casing parts for maintaining the illumination source, reflector and casing in operative relationship with the first and second casing parts in assembled relationship and for permitting separation of the illumination source, reflector and casing upon the first and second casing parts being separated from each other.

Abstract: A device for holding a miniature high intensity flashlight along the side of the person's head to direct the beam of light in a path vertically positioned at the line of sight of the individual wearing the device. The device includes an elastic strap with overlapping ends held together with VELCRO.RTM. attachments with a tubular strap through which the body of the flashlight is inserted and held in position on the strap. The rear end of the flashlight is held with VELCRO.RTM. attachment or a corrugated spring clip against an inclined bearing surface block holding the end of the flashlight away from the person's head and allowing the rear end of the flashlight to be fixed to the bearing surface of that block at any height.

Abstract: A reflective stick comprises a rigid support cylinder having first and second ends, and defining a stick longitudinal axis. A sheet of foil having a reflective outer surface is wrapped around and secured to the support cylinder. Spacers project radially from the cylinder beyond the radial extent of the foil surface. A transparent, tubular sheath coaxially surrounds the support cylinder and has first and second ends extending at least the length of the cylinder, the sheath being maintained in spaced relation from the foil by the spacers. A generally tubular handle is secured in friction-fit, telescopic relation over the first end of the sheath, and a cap is provided for similarly covering the second end of the sheath.

Abstract: To accurately shade headlamp light for both a leading vehicle running on the same lane and an opposed vehicle running on an opposed lane, the headlight apparatus for an automotive vehicle comprises a movable headlamp, a light sensor attached on the pivotal headlamp for detecting presence of a leading vehicle, an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the optical axis of the headlamp, a controller for actuating the adjusting mechanism in response to sensor signals of the light sensor to move the headlamp so that angle of headlamp optical axis can be adjusted according to distance to a leading vehicle, and a shading plate disposed independently from the optical axis motion of the headlamp for shading light for an opposed vehicle.

Abstract: A flashlight having a flat base for application to a user's clothing where desired or convenient, the flashlight being somewhat elongated with a lamp bulb at one end and a supporting ball and socket at the other end, on the base, the ball and socket being such as to allow manual swiveling of the beam of light while still maintaining the position of the beam of light in the desired direction, as by friction between ball and socket.

Abstract: A luminaire for fitting in a ceiling has a carrier frame with a rectangular slot in it which receives a reflector unit. The reflector unit carries lamps and is pivotably mounted to swing from its operatively longitudinal position, to a dependant position in which the lamps are accessable.

Abstract: A light signalling anti-phantom device includes a collimator with a reflector (2), a light source (1) disposed in the focal point (F) of the collimator, and an absorber (3) of light. The reflector (2) and absorber (3) are arranged so that any focal ray (4) directed in opposition to the focal ray (5) incident on the reflector (2) falls on the absorber (3). The reflector (2) may be a mirror or catadioptric rings (23) exhibiting total internal reflection. This design eliminates false external illumination signals and makes light signals more contrast during daytime.

Abstract: One end of an elongated beaded chain is secured in a screw base with a spring loaded connection. The chain extends downward through a central opening in a cover and in a reflector. The opening in the reflector includes a locking slot into which the chain can be placed. After the screw base is threaded into a conventional socket, the chain is passed through the opening as the reflector is drawn up into the opening for the existing recessed fixture. The fixture includes a trim ring which is placed against the ceiling which surrounds the recessed fixture. The chain is then pulled down against the spring in the screw base, pulled to the side into engagement with the slot portion of the opening, and released. The spring pulls upwardly on the chain and seats the new fixture snugly against the ceiling. The spring provides a small amount of flexibility to adjust for expansion and contraction due to temperature, normal structural vibrations, and the like.

Abstract: A flashlight having a switch and beam adjustment mechanism located in the tailcap whereby the flashlight may be turned on and focused with one hand without changing the grip on the flashlight by that hand. Batteries of "AAAA" size are contemplated for use in one embodiment of the flashlight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a table lamp adapter system for providing interchangeability between incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs. There is provided a table lamp system which includes a detachable lamp holder tubular housing 1 in combination with selector switch mechanism 2 and a three-step power switch 5 wherein the lighting source, whether it be fluorescent lamps or incandescent lamps, of the table lamp, is changeable to meet the user's wishes. Additionally, a support arm 7 is detachable from the overall system for separate storage to minimize space consumption.

Abstract: A lamp assembly suitable for use on a vehicle roof includes an elongate support member (11) of hollow cross section and a plurality of individual lamp units (12-17) secured to the support member at points spaced along the length of the support member. Electrical connecting leads (37) of the lamp units are disposed in the hollow interior section of the support member (11) and the lamp units (12-17) each comprise a body (31, 31a) housing the lighting assembly of the unit and having opposite ends closed by closure members (32) at least one of which is transparent. The closure members (32) of all of the lamp units (12-17) of the assembly are of similar shape, and the lamp unit bodies are of the same cross-section.

Abstract: A transom light includes a lamp and a shroud attached to the lamp. The shroud includes a hollow part and a flange, both arranged substantially concentrically relative to a central axis of the lamp. The hollow part is adapted to receive the lamp therein, and the shroud flange is axially received within a transparent lens such that it is surrounded by an axially projecting lip upstanding from the lens. A gasket is disposed axially against the shroud flange opposite the lens so as to axially overlap both the shroud flange and the lip of the lens. An arrangement is provided for securing the lens, shroud flange and gasket to a watercraft hull, with the lamp and the hollow part of the shroud received in an opening in the hull. Structure is provided on the lens to retain thereon a decorative bezel arrangement.

Abstract: A lighting device for illuminating exhibit, display and work surfaces with a substantially uniform wash of light. The device includes an elongated molded plastic housing having a front opening, a high intensity electric lamp tube positioned centrally within the housing, and an elongated concave metallic light reflector within the housing extending over the length thereof and positioned between the electric lamp and the rear of the housing to reflect light from the lamp outwardly through the front opening of the housing. The reflector has edge portions along its length impinging upon the edges of the housing along its length at its front opening for supporting the reflector.

Abstract: A light attachment for a remote control unit, of the type utilized to control television, video cassette recorders and stereos, includes a generally L-shaped body member. Cooperating hook and loop type fasteners are provided on a first leg portion of the body member and on a bottom surface of the remote control unit housing for securing the body member across a width of the remote control unit housing. A second leg portion of the light attachment is dimensioned to extend above the remote control key pad to orient an attached lamp above the key pad to provide illumination. Batteries are received in the body member for powering the lamp and a switch is mounted on an end face of the second leg member for selectively illuminating the lamp. In a second embodiment, the lamp is mounted on a rotatable and extensible post for compound adjustment.

Abstract: A mounting and housing is provided for the electrode terminal of a neon tube and the electrical conduit extending therefrom. Such housing comprises a pair of walls formed of a shapable insulating material and held in spaced relationship to each other by a base secured to the wall or ceiling surface upon which the housing is to be mounted. The walls define a first cavity which encompasses the neon tube terminal and a second cavity adapted to carry the electrical conduit from the electrode terminal to a transformer or another electrode terminal.

Abstract: Lighting fixture including a light-transmitting lighting tube in which a plurality of series-connected miniature light bulbs are disposed and whose ends are provided with current connections in the form of female connectors which have an interior, centrally located, electrically conductive plug-in contact, so as to contact, when the lighting fixture is mounted, male connectors disposed in a holding head and connected with an electrical lead, the fixture further including a profiled connecting member which has a cross section in the shape of a circle segment and which, in the mounted state of the lighting fixture, is arranged so as to be rotatable about the lighting tube. The holding heads (2a, 2b) can be inserted into the ends of the profiled connecting member (3) and can be connected in a form-locking manner with the profiled connecting member (3) by rotating the profiled connecting member (3) and/or the holding heads (2a, 2b).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing improved infant care articles characterized by the inclusion of a non-toxic, non-irritating phosphorescent material with the material of construction of components of the infant care articles so that such components phosphorescently emit light visible in a darkened environment, allowing the location and position of the articles to be readily determined without the need for an additional light source. Embodiments of infant care articles produced in accordance with the invention, including infant pacifiers, bottle assemblies, and clothing, are disclosed.

Abstract: An elongated light box for leaking light along its length with the elongated box having a first end and a second end, with the first end including a source of light for directing light toward the second end and the second end including a mirror for reflecting light from the source of light back toward the source of light, the elongated box including an interior surface defining an interior region for transmission of light therethrough, the interior surface having a high light reflecting film extending along a portion of the interior surface, the light reflecting film extending from the light source toward the second end, the high light reflecting film having a general triangular shape that converges from the first end to the second end to thereby provide greater light reflection near the light source; and a light diffuser panel extending along the light box and over the interior region with the light diffuser panel permitting light to leak from the interior region through the light diffuser panel to thereby p

Abstract: So-called suck-in (FIG. 6) and banana-ing (FIG. 7) in a plastic tank for a vehicular radiator having elongated side walls 102, 104 connected by short end walls 106, 108 and having an opening 112 surrounded by a peripheral flange 114 which in turn includes a planar sealing surface 124 is eliminated by the provision of a substantially continuous, peripheral bead 140 about the tank generally parallel to the flange 114 and in close adjacency thereto.