With Showcase Or Show Window Patents (Class 362/125)
  • Patent number: 8430525
    Abstract: For illuminating an object and generating a light image, e.g. for presentation of the object, an illumination assembly comprises a reflective part for illumination and a diffractive part for generating the light image. A light source such as a LED light source is used for generating the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Lingli Wang
  • Patent number: 8382350
    Abstract: A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Peter Gold
  • Patent number: 8376566
    Abstract: In an object verifier having a housing and an object holder, an object may be placed in the object holder for observation by an operator. The object is illuminated using a collimated beam of white light that is generated by a light generator. The collimated beam of white light is passed through a beam splitter with the two portions of the collimated beam of white light presented to the object at a 90 degree angle one from the other. The interior of the housing includes a reflective surface for maximal illumination of the object. The observer may view the illuminated object through a viewing window and/or through a magnification window. The magnification window provides for the viewing of the object in greater detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventors: Joel N. Bock, Ronald R. Erickson, Eliezer D. Sandler
  • Patent number: 8317352
    Abstract: Apparatus for illuminating a feature on a transparent light transmitting substrate or window: the substrate is capable of trapping light within itself and propagating the light along the substrate with total internal reflection. A light source is connected by an optical arrangement positioned with respect to one of the surfaces of the substrate for directing light into the substrate at an incident angle selected for propagation of light along the substrate. An extraction feature at a location on the surface of the substrate is configured to illuminate internal reflection at the feature, so that the feature becomes illuminated. Arrangements for the shape, orientation and adjustment of the optic, for configurations of the feature, for coupling the optic and also for coupling the feature to the substrate and particularly its surface are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Saccomanno
  • Patent number: 8303134
    Abstract: A flush mount mirror assembly (100) has a housing (102), a mirror assembly (110) and a light array (116). The mirror assembly (110) includes a mirror (114) coupled to a telescoping tube pair (124). The mirror (114) reflects light and is adjustable to various angular orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Norman R. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20120274189
    Abstract: A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and having case structure. The merchandiser also includes a light assembly. The light assembly has a light housing and a light source coupled to the light housing to direct light generally toward the product display area. The merchandiser further includes an attachment mechanism having a magnet housing and a magnet substantially enclosed by the magnet housing. The attachment mechanism is coupled to the light housing opposite the light source to attach the light assembly to the case structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joel Attey, Mark Miller, Timothy D. Anderson, Ken Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8292451
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: John Shi Feng Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • Patent number: 8272755
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase in which appropriate illumination can be realized by an LED illumination apparatus having a high durability against turning ON/OFF and capable of securing a predetermined illumination intensity even under an environment at a low temperature. The showcase in which the inside of a display chamber configured to display commodities is illuminated by an LED illumination apparatus includes a person detecting sensor which detects the approaching of any person, and a control apparatus which adjusts the illumination intensity of the LED illumination apparatus, and the control apparatus gradually increases the illumination intensity of the LED illumination apparatus in a case where the person detecting sensor detects the approaching of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Oketani, Atsushi Todoroki, Yoichi Amari, Sakumi Shibusawa
  • Patent number: 8215795
    Abstract: A lighting assembly (9) for a standard in-store display shelf (2). The standard shelf is mounted on a standard in-store shelf bracket (4), having in-store header mounting hardware (6), which standard in-store display shelf (2) includes a conventional metal spring clip (10) for mounting a standard light fixture. The lighting assembly has a mount (11) for spring mounting to clip (10). The mount has rails (16-19), which form a pair of board channels (19A-B). A circuit board (20) slide mounts into the board channels. The circuit board serves as a mount for an array of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: POP Displays USA, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Pichel
  • Patent number: 8201977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerated display case with an illuminated support member or “mullion” that efficiently transfers heat generated by at least one light emitting diode (LED) to warm and maintain door seals. The invention further relates to a low-profile, elongated LED light fixture that is retrofitted to the display case mullion to provide efficient illumination. The LED light fixture includes an elongated frame having a central hub extending longitudinally along the frame. A pair of opposed arms extending upwardly at an angle from the central hub, wherein the terminus of each arm has a curvilinear configuration that defines a receiver. At least one leg extends rearward from the central hub. Two legs are spaced a distance apart to define an elongated central cavity that receives a fastener for securement of the fixture to the vertical support within the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: ElectraLED, Inc.
    Inventors: James Thomas, Vladimir Volochine
  • Patent number: 8177404
    Abstract: An edge-lit back plate has two mounting frames coupled to opposite longitudinal side surfaces of a back plate including a laminate body with a reflector, a light guide and a diffuser. At least one light source assembly is located within a recess of each mounting frame and positioned adjacent to one of the longitudinal side surfaces of the laminate body. The edge-lit back plate is configured to be installed on a rack to illuminate products on such rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Wei-Fan Weng
  • Patent number: 8142038
    Abstract: A refrigerator has a door, a lampshade and a lamp set, internal and external clamping walls and a seal retainer formed on the frame of the door. The lampshade and the lamp are set on the inner side of the frame of the door. The lamp is installed on the inner side of the doorframe, so that on the one hand the inner space of the refrigerator is not occupied by the illuminating device, and on the other hand, damage to the lamp caused by placing or taking goods relative to the refrigerator is prevented. Also, the lamp is installed on the door, and the light generated by the lamp irradiates inwardly to enhance the illuminating effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Haier Group Corporation, Quingdao Haier Special Freezer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Biao Li, Jingchun Wang, Kailong Ren, Fumin Wu, Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: 8142044
    Abstract: A glove box with a sealed containment area delimited at least partially by a wall having a an inner partition facing the sealed containment area, an outer partition spaced from the inner partition and located outside of the containment area, and a lighting means with a light source housed between the inner partition and the outer partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Areva NC
    Inventors: Serge Lecoutre, Christophe Coudiere
  • Patent number: 8136956
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase in which terminals of an illuminative lamp can electrically be connected to power supply portions of sockets securely and safely and in which an attaching operation of the illuminative lamp can be simplified; the showcase is provided with the sockets each including a main body side socket member which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body and an illuminative lamp side socket member; the main body side socket member includes a connecting section in which a power supply contact piece is stored; the illuminative lamp side socket member includes an attachment section to be attached to an end portion of the illuminative lamp, and a storage section; the terminal is opposed to the inside of the storage section in a state in which the attachment section is attached to the end portion of the illuminative lamp; and the terminal is electrically connected to the power supply contact piece, and the power supply contact piece is urged toward the terminal by a pres
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Oketani, Shigeo Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20120063125
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide channel letter lighting devices and/or systems. A lighting unit, comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing and having a plurality light emitting elements on the PCB which emit light when an electrical signal is applied to the light emitters; and a plurality of reflectors, each of which comprised of an at least one partial parabola which reflects light substantially away from the housing, the plurality of reflectors over the PCB and the light emitters such that each of the light emitters is surrounded by at least one of the plurality of reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Brandon Brooks
  • Patent number: 8132939
    Abstract: An LED module with a blue LED chip, over which is arranged a conversion layer, which has a luminous material mixture mixing a further proportion of greater wavelength into the blue light, so that a reddish or greenish or yellowish white light is emitted from the LED module, the emitted light of the LED module having a peak or secondary peak in the red or green or yellow range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ledon Lighting Jennersdorf GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Platzer, Bernd Skopec
  • Patent number: 8128251
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated lighting apparatus including a main frame constructed by at least a first frame wall, a second frame wall adjacent to the first frame wall and a third frame wall adjacent to the second frame wall and opposite to the first frame wall. The first, second and third frame walls define an interior space for receiving a lighting device therein. The main frame is integrated with a heat-dissipating portion extending from a first side of the first frame wall. The interior space is covered with the lampshade. Through the heat-dissipating portion, the lighting apparatus is detachably combined with the refrigerated display cabinet in a simple and convenient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chuan Tim Huang, Hung Chun Li, Yeu Torng Yau, Li Ling Lee
  • Patent number: 8113678
    Abstract: A retail shelving assembly comprises a plurality of upright posts, each post having upper and lower portions. At least one horizontally disposed shelf if releasably and adjustably connected to the posts. At least some of the posts comprise transparent light transmitting material, and a light source is associated with those posts for illuminating the posts to thereby produce a decorative and eye catching affect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard K. Babcock, Kenneth S. Christianson
  • Patent number: 8074815
    Abstract: A rack for use in an operating room during surgery to hold surgical instruments. The rack includes a vertical support (including an adjustable height portion); rack support braces; rack support arms; a base interface member; casters; a base; and lighted trays. The lighted trays radiate ultraviolet and/or visible light to provide visible light in low light conditions and/or to inhibit bacterial growth. The trays are detachably attachable from the rack support arms which helps the trays to be maintained in a sterile condition, even if the rest of the rack is not maintained in a sterile condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gerstner
  • Patent number: 8070309
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase capable of improving the appearance of an illumination apparatus and also capable of improving the effects of illumination by the illumination apparatus. In the showcase, the inside of a display chamber formed in a main body thereof is illuminated with the illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of LED illumination components equipped with LED elements; a holding member attached to the main body to hold the LED illumination components; a wiring connector provided between the LED illumination components; and a reflecting plate covering the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Otsuki, Yoichi Amari, Tetsuya Oketani, Sakumi Shibusawa
  • Patent number: 8070310
    Abstract: A window lighting system for a building structure curtain wall is provided with a housing sized to be received upon a structural member, with an opening facing the window. A refracting lens is mounted adjacent the opening. A plurality of longitudinally spaced discrete light sources are positioned in the housing, each oriented towards the refracting lens such that the light is conveyed to the refracting lens and subsequently out of the housing opening for illuminating the window. A lighting system is provided with the housing sized to extend along the window upon a cover of a structural member between a pair of sequential structure members. A lighting system cover is supported by the housing for concealing the light source and providing an ornamental appearance similar to that of the cover of the underlying structural member without obfuscating an ornamental appearance of the window and the structure members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald Paul Harwood
  • Patent number: 8070327
    Abstract: Display lamp includes a base and a cover having a lower face. A side is provided between the cover and base, and the side, cover, and base define a display volume. A light source on the base directs light at a reflector on lower face of cover, and reflector reflects light from light source downwardly away in a diffuse manner within the display volume. There may be a light housing covering the light source and an oculus in an upper portion of light housing configured for directing light at the reflector. A light guide may be provided adjacent the light source for collimating light emitted from the light source into a column of light directed at the reflector. There may be a support between the cover and base for supporting an article to be displayed in the display volume, and illuminated by reflected light from the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: David R. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8057061
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase capable of improving the appearance of an illumination apparatus itself and improving the illumination effect produced by the illumination apparatus. In the showcase in which the inside of a display chamber disposed in a main body is illuminated by an illumination apparatus, the illumination apparatus includes an LED illumination member having an LED element, and a holding member attached to the main body to hold the LED illumination member, and the holding member includes a lead wire receiving portion for receiving a lead wire of the LED illumination member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sanvo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Otsuki, Yoichi Amari, Tetsuya Oketani, Sakumi Shibusawa
  • Patent number: 8057054
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vending machine is provided. The lighting system includes an LED light source extending along a first inner surface of the vending machine and a reflective surface extending along a second inner surface of the vending machine. The reflective surface is capable of reflecting light emitted by the light source in one direction in order to provide light to the interior of the vending machine from multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott B. Hudis
  • Patent number: 8038312
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase capable of effectively illuminating commodities displayed on a shelf in a display chamber, especially commodities in shelf foremost parts. In the showcase in which the shelf for displaying the commodities is disposed in the display chamber constituted in a main body and in which a front-surface opening of the display chamber is openably closed by see-through doors and in which an illumination device is vertically attached to the main body on an inner side from the edge of the opening, the illumination device is constituted of LED elements, and light from the LED elements is emitted toward front parts of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Otsuki, Yoichi Amari, Tetsuya Oketani
  • Patent number: 8033679
    Abstract: The self-mounting shelf with a light includes a base, an overhead light, and a shelf. The base attaches to a wall or vertical surface via at least one of adhesives, nylon hook and loop strips, or mounting screws. The self-mounting shelf with a light is designed to be positioned adjacent to an electrical wall outlet in order to ensure ease of access to an electrical supply for the overhead light. The shelf may be substituted with alternate designs designed to accommodate a plurality of needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: John Kemmler
  • Publication number: 20110228519
    Abstract: A retail display case includes a case, retail product supports in the case, and a plurality of substantially point light sources in the case. Light sources located at or near eye level of a consumer of typical height throw light at an angle from horizontal and toward retail products in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Mathew Sommers, William David Sekela, Mark Edward Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20110204009
    Abstract: A retail display shelf system has a gondola. There are a pair of conductive standards which are cooperatively configured for supporting conductive shelf support brackets. A circuit board has an array of light emitting diodes. The circuit board has, at each end a connector. Each connector is adapted to connect electrically to its respective shelf support bracket, so that current travels from the 12 V DC power supply through the somewhat vertical standards through the shelf support brackets, through the circuit board, to power each of the LEDs, to illuminate local parts of the retail display shelf system. Various display elements reflect or transmit the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: POP DISPLAYS USA LLC
    Inventor: Joel Karan
  • Patent number: 8002424
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: John Feng Shi Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • Patent number: 7988315
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously illuminating objects with light from more than one light source for improved color matching and comparison that includes more than one light source, baffles for separating the light sources and for forming viewing slots, and a platform area in which samples can be simultaneously illuminated on separate portions by each light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic McCurdy, Raymond J Kallio, Louis N Chappo
  • Patent number: 7976181
    Abstract: An illuminator comprises an elongate body; and engagement means for engaging a display cabinet shelf at a front edge. Light emitting diodes are mounted on inner surfaces of the body for product illumination. The diodes are mounted for mutually divergent and at least partially inwardly-directed fields of illumination. The diodes include a top set of diodes arranged for illumination above a shelf and a bottom set of diodes for illumination below a shelf. The illuminator may further comprise a light guide for direction of light from behind the diodes to an outer surface of the body, and the diodes being mounted on a transparent substrate. The body may comprise a label holder for supporting a label across an outer surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Nualight Limited
    Inventors: William Kelly, John Bouchier, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Austin Duke
  • Publication number: 20110164407
    Abstract: A display case having end jamb lighting module and a center mullion lighting module is disclosed. The lighting modules include a shell and at least one substrate whereon lighting elements are mounted. The shell defines engagement slots used to affix the substrate to the shell. The shell defines an aperture allowing light from the lighting elements to be projected out. The lighting module may include a second substrate upon which electrical components are mounted, the electrical components for conditioning input power for the lighting elements. A reflective portion of the shell or a separate reflector mounted on the shell operates on the light to form a desired spatial distribution of light. An optical cover covers the aperture. The center mullion lighting module can include a third substrate for mounting of lighting elements. Alternatively, the center mullion lighting module can be formed by combining two end jamb lighting modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Q TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stack, David E. Douglas
  • Patent number: 7954265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an advertising display, which is used in displaying advertising posters in an illuminated manner, said advertising display comprising a protecting body profile (1), a covering profile (2), a white background material (4) where such poster is attached, and a transparent protector (5) positioned on said poster; and furthermore, at least one a hinge profile that retains the transparent protector (5) in order to easily attach/replace such poster, and to prevent said transparent protector (5) from becoming damaged; at least one magnetic profile and at least one magnetic tape that fasten the moving edge of the transparent protector (5) to the body profile (1) after a poster is attached; and a multitude number of clips retaining the poster between the background (4) and transparent protector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: M. T Reklam Ve Pazarlama Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi
    Inventor: Ali Topcuoglu
  • Patent number: 7954979
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case includes an LED that illuminates items placed in the display case. The lighting assembly can attach to a door, a door frame, or another structure of the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew Sommers, Mark Mayer, Chris Bohler, James Petroski, Melissa Wesorick
  • Patent number: 7950817
    Abstract: Display cases having lighting assemblies and methods of illuminating display cases with such lighting assemblies. Embodiments of the lighting assemblies may be used in display cases of any type and particularly in those where the purchaser selects via an external mechanism (e.g., buttons) a product from a variety of products stored inside the display, such as a vending machine. Lighting assemblies are installed within a vending machine, such as on or within the vending machine shelves or product dividers, and their light emission controlled depending on the product being selected from the vending machine. In on embodiment, all light sources within the vending machine except those illuminating the selected product are dimmed. In this way, the product being selected by the purchaser can be emphasized. In other embodiments, color or multi-color LEDs are used to emit light that best compliments the color of products housed within the vending machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Dalibor Zulim, Mark Anthony Hand, Forrest Starnes McCanless
  • Patent number: 7940191
    Abstract: A luminaire includes at least one main illuminant and at least one auxiliary illuminant. The main illuminant is provided for a continuous operation. The auxiliary illuminant is controlled by a motion sensor, which activates it when movement is detected. Preferably, the motion sensor is embedded in the luminaire. Furthermore, it is preferred that the at least one auxiliary illuminant is designed as a LED-luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Publication number: 20110096533
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, where the lighting assembly is mounted to a display case and includes a visibility envelop within which an onlooker of the display case cannot see. The lighting assembly includes an elongated frame provisioned to receive modular inserts and at least one modular insert operatively connected to the elongated frame. The at least one modular insert includes a light module, where the light module includes an optical lens and a light source. The optical lens is disposed over and/or around the light source and is disposed exclusively within the visibility envelope. The optical lens is fashioned to control light emitted from the light source using refraction and total internal reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: William Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Larry Stadelman, Mark Kaminski, Samantha Schultz
  • Patent number: 7931384
    Abstract: In an object verifier having a housing and an object holder, an object may be placed in the object holder for observation by an operator. The object is illuminated using a collimated beam of white light that is generated by a light generator. The collimated beam of white light is passed through a beam splitter with the two portions of the collimated beam of white light presented to the object at a 90 degree angle one from the other. The interior of the housing includes a reflective surface for maximal illumination of the object. The observer may view the illuminated object through a viewing window and/or through a magnification window. The magnification window provides for the viewing of the object in greater detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Joel N. Bock, Ronald R. Erickson, Eliezer D. Sandler
  • Publication number: 20110090675
    Abstract: An integrated and modular lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes a plurality of modules, each module including at least two echelons of light emitting diodes and a power supply on a common substrate. The modular lighting system is used to provide uniform illumination of an enclosed display stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Q TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stack, Samuel S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110090674
    Abstract: An illuminator (1) has two lines of LEDs (2) on inwardly-directed faces (7) of an elongate body (3) which forms a mullion for a display cabinet. Heat conduction through the body (3) to outer surfaces provides the durable effect of anti-sweat heating to prevent condensation in doors of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: William Kelly, John Bouchier, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Austin Duke
  • Publication number: 20110069477
    Abstract: An integrated and modular lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes a plurality of modules, each module including at least two echelons of light emitting diodes and a power supply on a common substrate. The modular lighting system is used to provide uniform illumination of an enclosed display stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Q TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stack, David E. Douglas, Samuel S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110069478
    Abstract: An integrated and modular lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes a plurality of modules, each module including at least two echelons of light emitting diodes and a power supply on a common substrate. The modular lighting system is used to provide uniform illumination of an enclosed display stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Q TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stack, David E. Douglas, Samuel S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110058357
    Abstract: A merchandiser that includes a case that defines a product display area and that includes a frame having mullions. The mullions define at least one opening such that the food product within the product display area is accessible from the front of the case. The merchandiser also includes at least one shelf for supporting and displaying food product within the product display area, and a light assembly that is coupled to at least one of the mullions and that is positioned to illuminate the food product. The light assembly includes a first LED that has a first viewing angle and a second LED that has a second viewing angle that is smaller than the first viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Timothy D. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110051401
    Abstract: A lighting system utilizing light emitting diode lamps, designed to be mounted on the mullion inside a cabinet display case wherein the distribution of light illuminates the product in an even and consistent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua G. Bauer, Patrick Trese
  • Publication number: 20110044030
    Abstract: A lighting assembly 9 for a standard in-store display shelf 2. The standard shelf is mounted on a standard in-store shelf bracket 4, having in-store header mounting hardware 6, which standard in-store display shelf 2 includes a conventional metal spring clip 10 for mounting a standard light fixture. The lighting assembly has a mount 11 for spring mounting to clip 10. The mount has rails 16-19, which form a pair of board channels 19A-B. A circuit board 20 slide mounts into the board channels. The circuit board serves as a mount for an array of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: POP DISPLAYS USA, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Pichel
  • Patent number: 7887213
    Abstract: A window light box with blind. A light source within the light box provides light through a front aperture. A blind is mounted to a light box front, and is extendable over the front aperture. The blind and/or light source may be colored; the blind may be opaque, translucent, or transparent. The light source is electrically connected to a power source through a switch, which may be an ON/OFF dimmer switch. An alternate embodiment is disclosed wherein the light source is electrically connected to a power source through a switching receiver, and a remote controls the receiver. A battery back-up is disclosed to power the light source in the event of power source interruption. The light source may be fluorescent, incandescent, serpentine lighting, a Christmas light string, LED, or other appropriate light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Irma Hubbs
  • Publication number: 20110031904
    Abstract: An illuminating display is arranged for support on a store shelf at the front edge thereof and features at least one illuminating display area activated by a light source and visible from a side of the display facing outward from the shelf to form an eye-catching visual display visible by browsing customers perusing the product content of the shelf. In preferred embodiments, the display is in the form of a strip dimension to fit within a price ticket channel of the shelf so as to facilitate easy and clean removal of the strip, avoid obstruction of the products displayed on the shelf and extend along the shelf to carry multiple display areas at spaced positions therealong. The display areas can present product or company names, logos or slogans, or other promotional or advertising content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Edward Francis Carolan
  • Patent number: 7871176
    Abstract: An illuminator has two lines of LEDs on inwardly-directed faces of an elongate body which forms a mullion for a display cabinet. Heat conduction through the body to outer surfaces provides the durable effect of anti-sweat heating to prevent condensation in doors of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nualight Limited
    Inventors: William Kelly, John Bouchier, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Austin Duke
  • Patent number: 7862195
    Abstract: An integrated and modular lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes a plurality of modules, each module including at least two echelons of light emitting diodes and a power supply on a common substrate. The modular lighting system is used to provide uniform illumination of an enclosed display stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas E Stack, David E Douglas, Samuel S Lee
  • Patent number: 7832888
    Abstract: A method of displaying and merchandising a product that that provides customer interaction and product synchronization is disclosed. The method provides a product display that may include an upright display member having an illuminating member and lighting niches through which dynamic light shows may be projected. A product may be positioned in a lighting niche. A product experience shelf may also be coupled to the upright display member. The product experience shelf may include translucent recesses for holding and illuminating products and or samples of products. The product experience shelf may also incorporate an illuminated ring or border lining the outer edge of each recess for additional lighting effects. The method also provides an interactive customer interface that allows customers to adjust a control module which coordinates synchronized dynamic light shows throughout the display. The customer interface may also be illuminated and positioned on the product experience shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Scott D. Walter, Justin Boyd Petro, Paul J. Burke, Ronald R. Dir, Kara J. Peery, Michelle Houp