Patents Examined by Thomas M. Sember
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Patent number: 11213087Abstract: A hard hat with symmetric front and back mounting ridges to support a headlamp is described. The hard hat provides mounting ridges to receive insertion slots of a rigid mounting bracket that fit around the ridges. The rigid mounting bracket includes channels to loop a strap through the channels and support a lamp on the bracket. The strap may include a hook and loop fastener system to enable attachment of a variety of lamps to the rigid support bracket. In this way, the hard hat can support a wide variety of headlamps attached to the rigid mounting bracket without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Clips may be added to the rigid mounting bracket to secure or lock the bracket in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring of the headlamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Steven W. Hyma
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Patent number: 11209155Abstract: An air plug is provided, including a switch, a circuit board, an elastic connecting wire and an enclosure. At least one LED bead is provided on the circuit board and electrically coupled to the circuit board. The elastic connecting wire has one end fixed to the circuit board and an other end fixed to the switch. The switch is electrically coupled to the circuit board. The circuit board is received within the enclosure and fixed to the enclosure. The elastic connecting wire and the switch are movably received within the enclosure. The air plug is insertable into an air inlet of an inflatable item, the inflatable item vibrates to activate the switch, and thus the LED bead is powered on to illuminate the inflatable item, such that the interest of the inflatable item is increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SHANGRAO ACTEARLIER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yunnan Zhong
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Patent number: 11208037Abstract: Various implementations of illumination systems are described herein. For example, the illumination system includes a light guide having an outer surface and an inner surface that extend between a first end and a second end of the light guide, and at least one light source disposed adjacent the first end of the light guide. The light source emits infrared or visible light into the first end of the light guide. The light guide transmits the light from the light source through at least a portion of the outer surface of the light guide. In addition, the system may include a second light source disposed adjacent the second end of the light guide. The second light source emits infrared or visible light into the second end of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLCInventors: Jason Lisseman, Adorian Marc, Erick Staszak, Valerie Gardner
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Patent number: 11193637Abstract: A method of adding a backup power source to a luminaire that includes exposing driver circuitry through a back surface of a housing for a luminaire having a downlight geometry. The housing contains a light engine that is positioned to emit light through a light emission end of the housing. The driver electronics controls power received by the luminaire for powering the light engine. The method may continue with connecting a battery junction box having an electrical pathway opening in reversible engagement to the back surface of the housing by snap fit engagement. The method may further include connecting a backup battery unit to the luminaire by wiring extending from the battery backup unit through the electrical pathway opening in the junction box to the driver electronics for the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: LEDVANCE LLCInventors: Anil Jeswani, Renaud Richard, Ahmed Eissa, Zhiming Huang, Yufeng Wu, Hongbiao Hou
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Patent number: 11193662Abstract: A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth N. Braganca, Kenneth Koscheka, Bo Zhou
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Patent number: 11180074Abstract: The present invention relates to an active fixation system for automotive lighting modules or component assemblies; more particularly, an active fixation system and methods dynamically apply flexible contact and clip retention arrangements for securing component modules to an automotive vehicle body efficiently that securably maintain interfaces for extended durations; the invention benefits from fastener hardware count reduction and assembly process facilitation; furthermore, the active fixation system enhances overall fit and finish to ensure proper sealing improvements that prevent external environmental or weather penetration and promote features that can effectively secure component modules beyond ordinary life-cycles under various operating conditions inclusive of vehicle vibration, component rattling and proper connection retention capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Javier Gonzalez Garcia, Jesus Murillo
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Patent number: 11175021Abstract: A simple net cover device that includes a connecting plate, a cover body and a bottom fixing part. The cover body is set between the connecting plate and the bottom fixing part. The cover body includes the first end part and the second end part. The first end part is embedded into the connecting plate to locate the cover body and the connecting plate. The second end part is fixedly connected to the bottom fixing part. The simple net cover device is characterized by simple processing and assembly, low manufacture cost, not easy to wear in bottom and long life, and can ensure the net cover is supported. The present invention also provides a lamp including the simple net cover device, which can not only be used alone, but also can be strung into a string of lamps to meet the diversified use needs of the users.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SHENZHEN GUANKE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: Qing Lan, Yuting Hou, Ligen Liu, Shoubao Chen, Wenhao Lin
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Patent number: 11175006Abstract: An adaptive lighting system for even illumination is provided. In an embodiment, multiple lamps illuminate light in different areas or zones of the surroundings. These lamps modulate their light output in a known (but imperceptible) pattern. One or more light detectors detects light from the surroundings. Light sourced from each lamp is disambiguated and one or more light time-of-flight delays are calculated for each lamp-light detector pair. Based on these calculated delays, illumination levels of the lights are adjusted so as to produce even illumination.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Udayan Kanade
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Patent number: 11168853Abstract: A lamp includes a housing, a lighting device, a plurality of hanging members, a shaft, a plurality of returning members, a plurality of springs, and a power supply. The shaft extends through the housing and the hanging members, such that the hanging members are pivoted connected with the housing. In practice, when the hanging members are pivoted outward from the housing, the returning members are pushed by rotation of the hanging members, and the springs are compressed and contracted by the returning members. At this time, articles are hung on the hanging members, to support the hanging members, thereby preventing the hanging members from being moved back. After the articles are removed from the hanging members, the hanging members are driven and pivoted toward the housing by the returning members and the springs.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Dong Guan Jia Sheng Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. ChinaInventor: Kevin Hsu
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Patent number: 11162645Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a light transmissive member having an upper face, a lower face, and at least one lateral face; a light reflecting member that surrounds the at least one lateral face of the light transmissive member, the light reflecting member being made of a ceramic that contains a plurality of pores; a heat dissipation member disposed under the light reflecting member and the light transmissive member, the heat dissipation member having light transmissivity; and a light emitting element disposed apart from the heat dissipation member in such a manner as to transmit light from the light emitting element through the heat dissipation member and the light transmissive member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Teruhiko Noguchi, Toshio Akita, Yasuhisa Kotani
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Patent number: 11157096Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a flexible substrate having a first portion, a second portion, and a first side defining part of the first portion and the second portion. Electrical components are disposed on the first side in the first portion and in the second portion. The flexible substrate is folded between the first portion and the second portion such that the first portion overlays the second portion and the first side is directed outwards.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: DUS Operating, Inc.Inventors: Ron G. Gipson, Bhanumurthy Veeragandham
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Patent number: 11148741Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatus for unlocking a bicycle light. The bicycle light includes a power socket configured to receive a charging device. The bicycle light includes a light having multiple states. The multiple states include a locked state, an unlocked state, a powered on state, and a powered off state. The light is configured to illuminate when the in the powered on state. The bicycle light includes a controller. The controller is coupled to the power socket and the light. The controller is configured to determine that the light is in the locked state. The controller is configured to detect electrical power from the power socket. The controller is configured to switch the light from the locked state to the unlocked state when the electrical power is detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Noriaki Hamasaki
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Patent number: 11143375Abstract: A sequential lighting device of a lamp for a vehicle, may implement sequential lighting with one light source, reducing the cost and simplifying the structure. Furthermore, the sequential lighting is implemented by the rotation of a light guide, forming a slim lamp form, and the smooth lighting feeling is implemented, improving merchantability.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee, Jung Wook Lim
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Patent number: 11142646Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle headlight assembly comprising: a light source, a housing supporting the light, a bezel equipped over the front side of the housing, and a transparent cover being equipped over the front side of the bezel, wherein the bezel and optionally the housing comprises a thermoplastic resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of an anthraquinone dye, an amine salt thereof and a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Hiroyuki Sumi
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Patent number: 11137126Abstract: A projector-type vehicle headlamp not having a physical shade is disclosed. The vehicle headlamp comprises a first light source for emitting light, a lens through which the light exits the headlamp, and a first optics for receiving light from the first light source and directing the received light towards the lens, with the lens having a focal surface between the first optics and the lens, and with the lens having an optical axis. The first optics is configured to generate multiple images of the first light source on the focal surface above an intersection line of the focal surface with a reference plane, with the reference plane containing the optical axis of the lens, and with the reference plane enclosing an angle in the range of 0-45 degree with a horizontal plane when the headlamp is installed in a vehicle. The first optics is a curved reflector with an elliptical side edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Yiyu Cao
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Patent number: 11125932Abstract: A light guide plate and a manufacturing method thereof, a backlight module, and a display device are provided. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface, a light reflection surface, and a light-emitting surface; the light reflection surface includes a first prism structure array, the first prism structure array includes first prisms arranged in sequence in a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the light incident surface; the first prism structure array is configured to enable light emitted from the light incident surface to be emitted toward the light-emitting surface; and the light-emitting surface includes a second cylindrical structure array, the second cylindrical structure array includes second cylindrical structures arranged side by side in a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and a first plane including the first direction and the second direction is perpendicular to the light incident surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Honghao Yu, Hao Zhou, Lili Jia, Donglei Li, Hui Liu, Ying Chen, Shanshan Liu
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Patent number: 11118783Abstract: A candle management device automatically extinguishes a burning candle upon expiration of a user selected time period. The device shields the candle from foreign objects and reduces the risk of undesired combustion. The doors and actuation mechanism used to isolate the candle from the atmosphere and extinguish the candle are contained within the candle management device and are kept from operational interference by outside objects.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Brandy S Bennett, Robert E Simons, Arthur L Bentley, James Ryan Francis
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Patent number: 11112101Abstract: A lighting fixture system that includes a plurality of lighting devices and an adjustable mounting assembly configured to mount the plurality of lighting devices to a support structure. The adjustable mounting assembly includes a plurality of lighting-device end caps and a link which includes at least one support attachment feature configured to connect to the support structure and a plurality of end-cap attachment features. The plurality of end-cap attachment features includes a first end-cap attachment feature configured to movably mount the first lighting-device end cap and a second end-cap attachment feature configured to movably mount the second lighting-device end cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.Inventors: Mike Jaslowski, Rich Cook, Stephen Samson
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Patent number: 11104264Abstract: Provided is a cap-type vent having a porous waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted and mounted in a cap housing having fixing ribs formed therein, and fixing the waterproof air-permeable sheet by a supporting member made from an elastic material. The provided cap-type vent comprises a supporting member having one end coupled to an object, a waterproof air-permeable sheet disposed at the other end of the supporting member; and a cap housing formed in a cup shape having an opening formed at one end of the cup shape, and having the supporting member and the waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted through the opening, the supporting member is formed with an air circulation hole formed by penetrating the supporting member, and the inner side surface of the cap housing is formed with a fixing rib is configured to fix the supporting member by contacting the outer sidewall of the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Jong-Uk Kim
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Patent number: 11098868Abstract: A lighting device includes light emitting element; first lens that receives light emitted from light emitting element and emits first emission light; and second lens that receives the first emission light and emits second emission light. Second lens includes second convex incident surface receiving the first emission light, second convex emission surface that is provided on a right side of a drawing and emits the second emission light, and second top surface portion and second bottom surface portion each located between second incident surface and second emission surface. Second bottom surface portion includes first inclined surface and second inclined surface formed to be inclined with respect to an optical axis of light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohisa Sakaguchi, Yosuke Araki, Kazumasa Takata