With Furniture Patents (Class 362/127)
  • Patent number: 8714766
    Abstract: A planar element as well as a method for producing such planar elements in such way that the planar element is easily and inexpensively to produce on the one hand and allows remarkable optical effects to be obtained on the other hand, it is proposed to apply at least one coating to at least one area or side of at least one support substrate, especially of at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140118995
    Abstract: The invention discloses a floor lamp with a drawer, which comprises a frame body, wherein a lampshade is disposed on the upper portion of the frame body, and a partition is arranged inside the frame body which is provided with at least one drawer. Compared with the prior art, as the floor lamp with the drawer, provided by the invention, is provided with the drawer capable of holding articles, the articles can be conveniently stored and taken out, so that the lamp has multiple functions. Moreover, the floor lamp with the drawer, provided by the invention has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly and installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Ching-Hui CHEN
  • Patent number: 8641224
    Abstract: A low profile table lamp having a replaceable power supply and circuitry to power at least one light is provided. A bottom housing has a central cylinder with threads internally and an exterior mounting surface for a ring of lights. The bottom housing contains the battery, circuitry, light element and a switch. Included is a top cover having a post with threads externally to mate with the central cylinder inclined ridges and a top crown. Attached to the top cover is a light diffusion dish having a central orifice with a diameter greater than the outside diameter of the central cylinder for receiving the post. The crown has a surface of a greater size than the light diffusion dish covering the central orifice. The post is removably joined from above to the central cylinder for accessing the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Agio International Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Martin de Blois
  • Publication number: 20140016306
    Abstract: A lighted furniture apparatus and kit having a base, a plurality of side panels, a top, and a lighting element. At least a portion of the side panels are at least partially light transmitting. The side panels include vertical edges, each defining a partially-enclosed rod-receiving passage. An elongated connecting rod is configured to be slidably received within the rod-receiving passages of two adjacent panels to secure them together. The lighting element may be disposed within the interior space formed by the base, side panels, and top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: AGIO INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, LTD
    Inventor: Martin de Blois
  • Patent number: 8608334
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include a device for displaying and illuminating images. The device may include a housing including an interior portion. An opening in the housing may provide access to the interior portion. A viewing aperture may be formed in the housing. The device may include a light guide having a light source. The light guide may be removably received within the housing via the opening. The device may include a graphic medium with an image printed thereon. The graphic medium may be removeably received within the housing via the opening and guided via a guide surface disposed on a portion of the light guide. The graphic medium may be guided via the guide surface and positioned with respect to the light guide such that at least a portion of the image is viewable through the aperture and at least partially illuminated via light originating from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Lightheaded Ventures, LLC
    Inventor: Gerald R. Sanders
  • Patent number: 8567984
    Abstract: A device and method for providing illumination from a shelf or mantel shelf is provided. A housing recess within the shelf includes a base, front, side, and rear walls extending perpendicular from and along the perimeter of the base. A top panel covers the recess, is coplanar with the top surface of the shelf and permits the dispersion of light through the top side. A multiplicity of lights are positioned within the recess along the perimeter of the base to provide even dispersal of the light from the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Simonee Tierney
  • Publication number: 20130271009
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: EMINVENT LLC.
    Inventors: Seth M. Gerszberg, James R. Benya
  • Publication number: 20130188338
    Abstract: A power supply system for lighting furniture comprises at least one conducting bar having a multi-pole current-carrying capacity comprising a positive and a negative pole. A shelf can be reversibly secured to an item of furniture by means of a cylindrical peg and the lighting on the shelf is in conductive contact with the at least one conducting bar. Several axially oriented, conducting surfaces that are independent of one another and electrically insulated are provided for multi-pole current carrying and are mutually spaced around the circumference of the at least one cylindrical peg. Spring-loaded contact rails are located on the at least one conducting bar at a distance from one another for receiving the at least one cylindrical peg and providing the latter with a multi-pole current. Spring-loaded contacts are located on the shelf for receiving the at least one cylindrical peg and providing the latter with a multi-pole current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Oliver Melhaff
  • Patent number: 8480250
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for providing illumination within a furniture module is provided. The lighting apparatus comprises a means of capturing kinetic energy of a moving part of the furniture module, a means for converting the kinetic energy into electric energy, and a means of converting the electric energy into light energy for lighting up the space within the furniture module. The lighting apparatus is attached to the furniture module. The means of converting kinetic energy into electric energy is, for example, a mechanical gear based assembly or a piezoelectric crystal based assembly. The light source is activated using a rechargeable battery or by using a continuously generated electric current in the short duration of the operation of the furniture module. The lighting apparatus is either directly attached to the furniture module or is an integral part of a furniture hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Gosakan Aravamudan
  • Publication number: 20130163232
    Abstract: A lighting equipment has a configuration including an illumination section capable of illuminating a surface to be an illumination object, an image projection section making it possible to project an image on the surface to be the illumination object, and a control section adapted to electrically control the illumination section and the image projection section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8469539
    Abstract: There is provided a self-contained solar module for a table comprising a transparent or translucent table top. The self-contained solar module comprises a solar panel for generating electrical energy; a power store for storing the generated electrical energy; and conductors for supplying the generated electrical energy to at least one lamp for lighting the transparent or translucent table top. The self-contained solar module may be removably attachable to the table, and/or the at least one lamp may be positioned on the self-contained solar module to be in a plane that is between the plane of the upper surface of the table top and the plane of the lower surface of the table top when the self-contained solar module is attached to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Smart Solar Ltd.
    Inventor: Jonathan Stobart
  • Publication number: 20130019547
    Abstract: A desk according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an upper panel, a support leg, a support member, a movable panel and a vertical panel. The upper panel is coupled to an upper end of the support leg. The support member extends from the upper panel. The movable panel has an upper end movable along the support member and a lower end movably placed on the upper panel. The movable panel is movable between a first position inclined with respect to the upper panel and a second position vertical to the upper panel and between the first position and a third position parallel to the upper panel. The vertical panel is rotatably joined to the support member. A lower end of the vertical panel is movably placed on the movable panel. The vertical panel moves along with the movement of the movable panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Sung Yoon Kim, Chong Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120300436
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement (1, 51, 71, 91, 111, 141, 161, 181, 211) having an arrangement (14, 15, 44, 45, 77, 97) for coupling the lighting arrangement to a bulb holder (4, 75, 95, 115, 165, 185, 215) and a lampshade (3, 33, 53, 84, 113, 142) supported on the coupling arrangement (14, 15, 44, 45, 77, 97). The lighting arrangement having an arrangement (2,) for causing relative movement between at least a portion of the lampshade (3, 33, 53, 84, 104, 113, 142) and the coupling arrangement (14, 15, 44, 45, 77, 97), the movement causing arrangment (2) comprising a transducer (5) for converting solar energy to electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Domnic Anthony Hackett, Joseph Patrick Hackett, Gavin John Galligan
  • Patent number: 8262244
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Patent number: 8220947
    Abstract: A first current source supplies a tail current It to a plurality of differential pairs. A pre-driver outputs gate signals to the gates of transistors of the corresponding differential pair. A pre-driver is configured to switch the state between the enable state and the disable state. In the enable state, the pre-driver outputs the gate signals that correspond to the differential signals. In the disable state, the pre-driver outputs the gate signals having levels which instruct the transistors of the corresponding differential pair to switch off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Arai, Shoji Kojima
  • 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: 8197080
    Abstract: An illumination device for a multineedle sewing machine is disclosed. The sewing machine includes a plurality of needle bars having lower ends to which needles are attached respectively and a needle bar case supporting the needle bars so that the needle bars are movable upward and downward. The illumination device includes an illuminating member having a light source, and a support unit located in the needle bar case for supporting the illuminating member so that the illuminating member is switchable between an illuminating position where the illuminating member is located in front of the needle bars or the needles to illuminate a periphery of a needle point of the needle location point of the needle by the light source and a storage position where the illuminating member opens a front side of the needle bar or the needle and is located laterally with respect to the needle bar case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinya Fujihara, Nobuaki Matsumoto, Junnosuke Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20120131747
    Abstract: Particular infant support or nursing pillows are disclosed, for supporting an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, including a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The support pillow may be combined with an accessory device to form a support pillow assembly. An attachment mechanism may be configured to attach the accessory device to the support pillow such that the accessory device is arranged to direct a perceptible effect to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the medial region of the support pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Jacob Sclare, David Gilbert, Cary Costello, Daniel Corso, Alex Soriano, Joseph Staley, Katherine Buchanan
  • Patent number: 8186844
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an appliance housing and a liner within the housing, defining an interior storage chamber at least partially enclosed by the liner, and providing a storage chamber rear wall, a first storage chamber sidewall, and a second storage chamber sidewall. The first storage chamber sidewall has a plurality of openings through the first storage chamber sidewall. The second storage chamber sidewall has another plurality of openings through the second storage chamber sidewall. A plurality of lighting devices illuminates the interior storage chamber. Each of the lighting devices is mounted within a respective one of the openings and emits light toward the storage chamber rear wall providing a showcase lighting effect. Each of the lighting devices includes a cover located in the interior storage chamber and a device housing located within the respective one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Hall
  • Patent number: 8132932
    Abstract: A recessible task lighting device comprises lighting source (207), retracting box (203), and vertically polarized gooseneck (209) connected between (207) and (203). Lighting source (207) is disposed inside a recessed location when not in use. The recessed location can be the tableside under a work table, an adjacent wall, or a pole stand or floor stand. Lighting source (207) can be pulled out from the recessed location to a task lighting position over a tabletop or over the lap area of the user and directed selectively to the viewing spot. Due to the special mechanical properties of the vertically polarized gooseneck, the lighting source can be supported up to about three or four feet horizontally from the recessed location. With pushbutton (55) pressed, lighting source (207) will move out of the way towards retracting box (203).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ilo Kristo Xhunga
  • Publication number: 20120026724
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Publication number: 20120020112
    Abstract: Light boxes for uniformly illuminating panels include a frame that supports one or more translucent panels. The light boxes further include a light source positioned within the light box. Example light sources can include fluorescent bulbs, incandescent lights, and/or light-emitting-diodes. In at least one implementation, a manufacturer positions a relatively limited number of light sources aimed and/or positioned in a particular way to uniformly distribute light throughout the light box and evenly across the translucent panels such that there are no shadows, hot spots or other non-uniform light patterns on the translucent panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: 3FORM, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Fisher, Mark Howard Raissen, Esteban D. Hernandez, Guillaume Martin, Michael Damen, Brian Hillstrom
  • Patent number: 8061864
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Publication number: 20110110075
    Abstract: A furniture article that comprises a furniture housing which is configured to rest on a surface, and a cord-retractor that is configured to supply power from a wall outlet to an outlet located in or on the furniture housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Sharon Lynne Smith
    Inventor: Sharon Lynne Smith
  • Publication number: 20110084627
    Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses, systems, and methods for lighting devices used in shelving, displays, and the like. Some embodiments provide lighting device comprising elongated extrusions with a first surface and a second surface proximate the first surface. The second surface may be reflective. One or more light emitting devices may be mounted at the first surface of the extrusion. The first surface is angled with respect to the second surface such that at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting devices reaches the second surface. If the second surface is reflective, at least a portion of the emitted light will be reflected from the second surface. A protective and possibly light diffusive lens may be provided between the first and second surfaces. In other embodiments, lighting systems may be provided with a plurality of lighting devices as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 7850326
    Abstract: Illumination device (20) for box-like or chest-like items of furniture having a body, which is provided with at least one door or flap, which can be pivoted between a closed position and an open position in relation to the body or a withdrawable part, for example a drawer or the like, which can be displaced between a closed position in which it is pushed into the body and an open position in which it is withdrawn from the body. The illumination device (20) has a holder, which can be connected to an electrical current source, for an illumination means (40), wherein a switch, which interrupts or opens the electrical connection in the event of a predetermined position of the door or flap or withdrawable part in relation to the body, is provided in the electrical connection between the current source and the illuminations means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Mepla-Werke Lautenschlager GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Herper, Tarek Utturkar, Martin Staude
  • Publication number: 20100290214
    Abstract: A luminescent back plate has a back light module and two mounting frames. The back light module has a body and at least one light source assembly. The body is a laminate having a reflector, a light guide and a diffuser and has two longitudinal side surfaces, a front surface and a bottom surface. The at least one light source assembly is located adjacent to one of the longitudinal side surfaces of the body and has a light emitting side. The light emitting side faces toward one of the two longitudinal side surfaces. The mounting frames are respectively disposed adjacent to the longitudinal side surfaces and are mounted on the longitudinal side surfaces of the body. The luminescent back plate may be installed on a rack and provides a surface light to catch customers' attention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Wei-Fan Weng
  • Publication number: 20100290215
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Patent number: 7832224
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling a lamp of a refrigerator. The apparatus may include a dispenser provided on a refrigerator door and a lamp installed within the dispenser for illuminating the dispenser. The dispenser may include a rotary member that rotates as an operation lever provided in the dispenser is operated and a duct door for selectively opening and closing an ice duct. The rotary member may include a rotary shaft supported by side walls of the dispenser and a connector part that extends from the rotary shaft. The duct door may be coupled to the connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Sug Roo, Jai Hwan Shim, Sang Su Lee
  • Patent number: 7824055
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light assembly (10) for connection to a shelf (16) having a top face (84), a front face (88), and a front edge (80) defined by the intersection of the top face (84) and the front face (88). The light assembly (10) includes an elongated housing (14) having an inner face (22), an outer face (30) formed opposite the inner face (22), and an upper face (26) extending between the inner face (22) and the outer face (30). The elongated housing (14) is adapted to receive a light source (34) therein. A mating portion (70) extends from the inner face (22) of the elongated housing (14) and is abuttable with a portion of a shelf (16) such that the upper face (26) of the elongated housing (14) is substantially flush with the top face (84) of the shelf (16) to form a continuous extension of the shelf (16). A clamp (96) extends from the mating portion (70) and is engageable with the shelf (16) to secure the elongated housing (14) to the shelf (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: LucaLight, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan T. Sherman
  • Patent number: 7824058
    Abstract: In a wake-up apparatus for waking up a sleeper by light stimulus, it wakes the sleeper comfortably without feeling glare. A lighting device has a first lighting unit at a position that a light emitting face cannot be observed directly by the sleeper, and a second lighting unit at a position that a light emitting face can be observed directly by the sleeper. A control device activates the lighting device a predetermined time before a preset wake-up time so as to vary illuminance of light emitted from the lighting device in an order of low illuminance, middle illuminance and high illuminance, to light only the first lighting unit in a low illuminance condition and a middle illuminance condition, and to light both of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit in a high illuminance condition, and quickly varies from the middle illuminance condition to the high illuminance condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Inoue, Masakazu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100208454
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a modular light shelf assembly in which individual light shelf units are substantially prefabricated. For example, in various embodiments, the assembly includes pre-fabricated support arms that are secured adjacent an interior wall of a building adjacent a window opening. Each of the support arms define at least one channel, and each light shelf includes at least one protrusion extending from each of a first side and a second side of the light shelf. The protrusion on the first side of the light shelf slidably engages the channel of the support arm adjacent the first side of the light shelf, and the protrusion on the second side of the light shelf slidably engages the channel on the support arm adjacent the second side of the light shelf to secure the light shelf between the adjacent support arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Braunstein, Donald G. Pangburn, Michael D. Oliver
  • Patent number: 7775686
    Abstract: A lighting device which is adapted to be converted between a flashlight mode and an area light mode includes a housing to receive a power supply, a light source associated with the housing and a tubular lens surrounding the light source, a reflector mounted to said device so as to slide relative to the tubular lens, the reflector including an aperture through which the light source can pass, the aperture having a shutter associated therewith whereby the shutter closes the aperture when the reflector is in a position which allows the device to be used in the area light mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, John R. Brown, Angelo Kotsis
  • Publication number: 20100176553
    Abstract: A card table includes a table top, a plurality of indicators attached to the table top associated with respective player locations, and a control unit in signal communication with the plurality of indicators. The control unit is adapted to activate at least one of the plurality of indicators to associate a rotating player responsibility therewith and to automatically shift the at least one activated indicator based on detection of an event occurring between hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Gary K. Schmersal
  • Publication number: 20100140511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat discharge lamp (1000) that transmits in the visible and/or UV comprising first and second dielectric walls (2, 3) that are facing each other, kept parallel and sealed at the periphery (8), that thus define an internal space (10) filled with a plasma gas and comprising a source of UV and/or visible light (6); and first and second electrodes (4, 5) in separate planes parallel to the first and second walls, the first electrode (4) being at a potential V0 higher than the potential V1 of the second electrode, and the first electrode being arranged in the internal space and closer to the first dielectric wall than the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Guillaume Auday, Laurent Joulaud, Jingwei Zhang, Philippe Guillot, Philippe Belenguer
  • Publication number: 20100133208
    Abstract: A keyboard storing shelf capable of not only receiving a computer keyboard but also storing various things at an upper part thereof above the keyboard, such that a user can more conveniently work with a computer especially in narrow spaces such as a public PC mom. In the keyboard storing shelf comprising a panel having a board form for putting things thereon, a leg supporting the panel, and a fixing member fixing the panel to an upper part of the leg so as to store a keyboard in a space formed at a lower part of the panel, the leg comprises a base placed at a mounting position, a supporter disposed at an upper part of the base to uphold the panel, and a connection member connecting the base to a rear end of the supporter, and supports the panel at both sides with respect to a length direction of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Kwon Il Seo, Ki Woong Seo
  • Publication number: 20100116760
    Abstract: A modular retail product display can be applied to, manufactured on, formed on, and/or used with a retail shelf. In various embodiments, the product display can be used to effectively display various retail products to consumers. In at least one embodiment, the product display can comprise a plurality of base sections which can be supported by a surface of the retail store shelf, and a shelf cap member which can be positioned proximate to a front portion of the retail store shelf. In at least one embodiment, the product display can further include at least one product locator tab which can be included on a portion of the product display to help direct consumers to various retail products and to aid in restocking the retail products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Huilin Min Fazzone
  • Publication number: 20100091482
    Abstract: A portable lighted project table having a reflector assembly, a base unit and a bead organizer. The reflector assembly includes a reflector base having an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume and a cover plate disposed over the interior volume. The carrying case includes a top portion and a bottom portion, movable between a first closed position and a second open position with the reflector assembly received in the bottom portion of the carrying case. The bead organizer is removably received on the cover plate to allow illumination thereof. To accommodate work with beads, and especially translucent beads, the work tray is also configured with holding binds and elongated forming slots to allow the creation of beaded artwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Artograph, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Dow, Gary Lee Ferrell
  • Patent number: 7686482
    Abstract: A light fixture shining light upward has a mast with a base or is attached to room or furniture systems. In order to improve the acoustics or a room, structure of a room, and/or for the indirect lighting of workplaces, a canopy element including a textile canopy and a frame stretching the textile canopy has at least one shaft-like element of the frame located eccentrically relative to the canopy, and is attached to the light-fixture mast or another part of the light fixture shining light upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Ructurelab GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Gendriesch, Jürgen Schubert, Alexander Prang
  • Publication number: 20100008072
    Abstract: An electrically powered modular furniture system comprising a first furniture member equipped with a low voltage electrical fixture, secured to a main surface of said first furniture member, and with low voltage conduit means comprising a pair of co-operating apertured conductor rails secured in an interfacial arrangement to a main surface of said first furniture member, the conductor rails comprising portions of a detachable electrical connector assembly is distinguished by its great simplicity in manufacture, its low cost and its versatility of application. It permits realization of combination furniture, which in practical use can be remodeled any time without the use of tools and which is so simple to mount that the mounting can be carried out by unskilled persons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V
    Inventors: Peter Meier-Graichen, Oliver Boehme
  • Publication number: 20090296378
    Abstract: An illuminating product display providing customer interaction and product synchronization is disclosed. The product display 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 demonstration products. The product experience shelf may also incorporate an illuminated ring or border lining the outer edge of each recess for additional lighting effects. An interactive customer interface may allow 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. Furthermore, the dynamic light shows may be synchronized with the lighting products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Scott D. Walter, Justin Boyd Petro, Paul J. Burke, Ronald R. Dir, Kara J. Peery, Michelle Houp
  • Publication number: 20090251890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp tube suitable for a desk lamp. The lamp tube includes a lamp cover, a light-emitting module, a base, a power-storage element and a power transmission module. The lamp tube is half-cylindrical and has a inner surface and a containing recess. The inner surface is capable of being fixed with the light-emitting module and the containing recess is capable of containing the power-storage element. The power transmission module is electrically connected to the power-storage element and the light-emitting module to transmit the power in the power-storage element to the light-emitting module. The present invention is also relates to a desk lamp having the lamp tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ADVANCED CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiang Chien, Wen-Chin Lin
  • Patent number: 7572028
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating and modulating white light illumination conditions. Examples of applications in which such methods and apparatus may be implemented include retail environments (e.g., food, clothing, jewelry, paint, furniture, fabrics, etc.) or service environments (e.g., cosmetics, hair and beauty salons and spas, photography, etc.) where visible aspects of the products/services being offered are significant in attracting sales of the products/services. Other applications include theatre and cinema, medical and dental implementations, as well as vehicle-based (automotive) implementations. In another example, a personal grooming apparatus includes one or more light sources disposed in proximity to a mirror and configured to generate variable color light, including essentially white light, whose color temperature may be controlled by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: George G. Mueller, Alfred D. Ducharme, Kevin J. Dowling, Ihor A. Lys, Frederick M. Morgan, Charles H. Cella
  • Patent number: 7559672
    Abstract: A linear Fresnel lens for LED illumination is configured initially by using a meridional flux-assignment method and is then corrected by assessing the three-dimensional flux distribution of individual facets. The facet angles are slightly altered as required to produce uniformity. A variety of specialized lens shapes are generated, such as for illuminating shelves in commercial refrigerator food-display cases. The lens shapes are suitably thin for economical production by extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: InteLED Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Parkyn, David G. Pelka
  • Patent number: 7559667
    Abstract: A lighted cushion or cushion cover that can be used as a seating cushion on any of a variety of surfaces including chairs, stools, seats, sofas or the like providing the person sitting on surface a cushioned seat and having novelty lighting effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Dean Alan Holderman
  • Publication number: 20090141483
    Abstract: A device for automatic battery-operated lighting of the inside of a piece of furniture comprises a body provided with fixing means on a surface of the furniture by means of a mounting surface thereof and a chamber containing an electric battery and a light source and from which the control end of a normally closed pushbutton contact protrudes frontally for the connection of the battery to the light source when the furniture is opened. The fixing means comprises a tongue, intended for resting at a corner of the surface of the furniture and a tooth facing the tongue that is intended to be inserted into a hole on set surface of the furniture. A hooking lever is rotatable on the base body from an unhooking position to a hooking position, controlling the movement of means for moving the tooth towards the tongue to cause the tooth to engage in the wall of the hole with a reaction on the tongue resting on the corner of the furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Carlo Migli
  • Patent number: 7497600
    Abstract: A booster optic is provided in an LED light assembly that includes a primary reflective surface to redirect light towards a desired location to form an illuminance pattern that when combined with a first illuminance pattern, which is formed by only the primary reflector, provides a combined illuminance pattern having a more uniform illuminance characteristic as compared to not having the booster optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: William Sekela, Alan Toot, Mark Mayer, Mathew Sommers
  • Patent number: 7413321
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode shelf includes a light guide panel, a reflector covering a first side of the light guide panel, a first diffuser covering a second side of the light guide panel, a second diffuser covering the reflector, a light-emitting diode strip at an edge of the light guide panel, and a base encompassing the light-emitting diode strip and attached to the light guide panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: LED Folio Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Kim
  • Patent number: 7384170
    Abstract: A counter light fixture has a fixture housing with a downward facing reflector and lamp sockets under the reflector, and a window panel hinged to the housing for access to the lamp sockets. The fixture housing is formed as a continuous extrusion including a wiring compartment which extends the length of the housing. The extrusion has a downwardly facing concave top section joined to an upwardly facing concave rear section. The reflector is under the downwardly facing concave top section, one or more lamp sockets are mounted under the reflector, the window panel is supported between opposite end caps of the housing under the downwardly facing concave top section, and the electrical wiring is contained in the upwardly facing concave rear section. The window panel slides away from a closed condition and then swings down to an open condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Troy-CSL Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Maer Skegin
  • Patent number: 7331696
    Abstract: A light fixture for mounting to the underside of a furniture element. The light fixture includes a housing with a first side and a second side opposed to and approximately parallel with the first side. The first side has a first spring latch at one end of the first side and the second side has a second spring latch at one end of the second side. A light source is carried by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Pent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rupert, Geza T. Lanczy, Tim Culbertson, Gregg Laukhuf