With Border, Fence, Gate Or Awning Patents (Class 362/152)
  • Patent number: 6655818
    Abstract: A structure of twisted flexible lights mainly includes a flexible light with pearlescent or other color pigments and a connector buried vertically; wherein, a plurality of strands of flexible lights are twisted together to make a colorful flexible light and that is further formed into an arcuate shape, an arch or crisscrossed arcuate shapes to be mounted onto the vertically buried connector thereby to make the style of the flexible light variable and the features thereof colorful, gorgeous and not easy to fade so as to achieve the practical and beautiful effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Tzu-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 6652120
    Abstract: An electric light display assembly for displaying electric lights which contains at least two rods and electric lights removably connected to the rods. A connector located between the rods engages each of the rods. Each of the rods contains a top rail section which, optionally, may contain an orifice. A wall located within the connector limits the extent to which the rods can be inserted into the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Gordon, Paul F. Mancuso, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6644836
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for hanging rope lights on a gutter. The light holder has a spiral that fits over the lip of a gutter and a hook at an opposite end sized to receive a rope light. The body is shaped so that the hook is opposite a curved portion of the front wall of the gutter, at the intersection of the front wall and the bottom of the gutter or below the bottom of the gutter. Curved sections may be provided on the body between the hook and the spiral to receive additional rope lights. A hook may be provided to mount rope lights above the top lip of the gutter or adjacent the flat portion at the top of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20030128541
    Abstract: A structure of twisted flexible lights mainly includes a flexible light with pearlescent or other color pigments and a connector buried vertically; wherein, a plurality of strands of flexible lights are twisted together to make a colorful flexible light and that is further formed into an arcuation, an arch or crisscrossed arcuate shapes to be mounted onto the vertically buried connector thereby to make the style of the flexible light variable and the features thereof colorful, gorgeous and not easy to fade so as to achieve the practical and beautiful effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Tzu-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 6585398
    Abstract: A post top deck light fixture having a user adjustable reflector which allows a user to adjust light distribution in a desired manner. The fixture comprises a base, a refractor having at least one prismatic surface, a reflector having a light blocking member depending therefrom by a perforated connection, and a roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventor: Eric O. M. Haddad
  • Publication number: 20020181229
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an improved beam structure of a dividing screen, which comprises two stand pillars, a connecting pillar, a beam, and a reinforcing part. A flat board is disposed in the beam. A gutter is disposed on a middle portion of the flat board. Two guide grooves are formed at two sides of the gutter, respectively. An outer edge of each guide groove forms a locking board to join a lamp. A locating portion is formed between the gutter and each guide groove so that a bottom end portion of the reinforcing part can be disposed thereon. Thereby, reinforcement effect can be enhanced, and delicacy and visual effect can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Wayne Wei
  • Patent number: 6425676
    Abstract: An outdoor railing system includes a substantially waterproof illumination device mounted in a railing system for illuminating the railing. The illumination device could comprise a plurality of low voltage light bulbs which are spaced at intervals inside a substantially waterproof sheath. Railing systems embodying the invention could utilize pickets, or a plate of transparent material. If a plate of transparent material is used, designs can be etched into the plate, and light from an illumination device could scatter from the etching to provide an illuminated pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: Martin G. Lyons
  • Patent number: 6409359
    Abstract: An illuminated rock and method having the external appearance of a rock and having a light source inside which transmits light through openings in the rock to an outside viewer. Preferably, the light passes through a diffusion screen so as to obscure the actual light element from view, while allowing sufficient light to pass through the design. It is preferred that the design be in the form of a street number, with the illuminated rock being placed proximate a front portion of a home so that the street number may be viewed at night.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Robert G. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 6394625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a light-emitting tubular device (25) and a support pillar (15) for retaining and electrically connecting the device, the light emitting device comprising a translucent outer sheath comprising braided filaments (8) and a light emitter (2) arranged within the tubular hollow body (1), the combination comprising retaining hooks (20, 36, 41) for retaining the device in the pillar, and power connectors (19, 26, 38, 43) for connecting the device and the pillar and providing power to the light emitter. The invention also relates to a light emitting device and a pillar for mounting the device with purposes of delimiting pedestrians walking areas, performing towing functions, rescuing activities, signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Edgardo Dante Demaria
  • Publication number: 20020054492
    Abstract: A system for the protection of airport runway light fixtures and markers is disposed at or near the edge of aircraft runways, taxiway and airport signs. The system includes a thin flexible mat having an axial opening proportioned to enable placement of a runway light fixture or marker therethrough; and peripherally disposed apertures within the mat. The system further includes several anchors for the mat, each of which comprise a planar head, and means for penetration and engagement of earth upon which the mat is positioned. The penetration and engagement elements of each anchor integrally and rigidly depend from a lower surface of the planar head at a central axis. A greatest transverse cross-section of the engagement element is proportioned for complemental insertion within the peripheral apertures of the convex mat. The planar heads of the anchors each engage the mat when the engagement means have fully penetrated the earth upon which the mat is to be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Lyle E. Gluck
  • Patent number: 6354714
    Abstract: An embedded LED lighting system for marking flooring, walkways, roadways, and airport runways employs a strip of light emitting diode mounted on a I-beam shaped framework and encapsulated in a clear or reflective potting material. The upper portion of the housing for the LED lighting system is covered with a reflective coating or tape. The embedded LED lighting system can be controlled by motion sensors, pressure sensors, or crosswalk lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Rhodes
  • Patent number: 6264344
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly comprises a lower portion for receiving a light emitting source and an upper housing that stores the electrical components of the luminaire. The lower portion has a base portion disposed against the canopy with a latch attachment portion, a lens secured to the base portion by a hinge mechanism that permits the lens to open with respect to the base portion, and a latch connected to the base portion and having a connecting portion for connecting the base portion to the lens. The upper housing is disposed above the canopy. A bracket is attached to the base portion and extends up through the aperture in the canopy and connects to an inner wall of an apertured portion of the upper housing to secure the lower portion to the upper housing. The upper housing may have extending deck supports to support the weight of the upper housing on the ribs of the canopy. A locking cam is provided to secure the bracket to the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Spaulding Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Honesto D. Quiogue, Thomas E. Kuhlmann, Norman Schuler, Chris Cicenas
  • Patent number: 6231210
    Abstract: A string light assembly is dimensioned for receipt on a standard structural frame such as a door, window, garage, etc. The lamps are spaced along an intermediate portion of the light string and a male plug is provided at a first end and a female receptacle at the other end. The light string further includes corner markings for identifying installation locations of the string set on the associated structural frame. It is also contemplated that a rigid framing member could receive a portion of the string light assembly to provide precise alignment and prevent sagging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Compan
    Inventor: Edward A. Pendergrass
  • Patent number: 6185888
    Abstract: A post. The post includes a rigid support structure. The post includes a plurality of pieces. Each piece has a hole extending through it so the piece can fit into the support structure and remain in place on the support structure. Each piece is stackable upon another piece. A method for installing a post. The method includes the steps of placing a rigid support structure on ground. Then there is the step of aligning a hole of a piece over the support structure. Next there is the step of moving the piece down onto the ground so the support structure extends through the hole and the support structure maintains the piece in place. Then there is the step of aligning a hole of another piece over the support structure. Next there is the step of moving the other piece down onto the piece so the support structure extends through the hole of the other piece and the support structure maintains the piece in place. A method of forming a stone for a post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Charles T. Wasson
  • Patent number: 6176595
    Abstract: A lighting fixture connected to a power source for illuminating an area. The lighting fixture includes a housing having a first end, a second end and a socket for receiving a light bulb positioned in the first end. A canopy including a hemispherical member having a first reflective side and a vertical member having a cavity cut through a portion thereof extending through a central portion of the hemispherical member is adjustably connected to the first end of the housing by a securing device. The light bulb within the socket is at least partially positioned within the cavity such that light produced by the light bulb at least partially passes through the cavity and is reflected by said reflective side of the hemispherical member to illuminate the desired area when the canopy is secured atop the first side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventor: Bert C. Bomas
  • Patent number: 6082877
    Abstract: A first embodiment is an indoor lighting assembly which includes a base member supporting an upright tube long extension engaged into the base member with the extension terminating in an extension in a tube top assembly. The tube top assembly would further comprise a plurality of switches, and would support an upright, fluorescent tube light. There would further be provided a vented pedestal member supported by the tube top, and resting thereupon. The vented pedestal further defining a cone shaped support member with the top of the cone terminating for supporting a finial base and a finial cup thereupon. The tube long extension and tube top members further include a plurality of rechargeable batteries therein. The rechargeable batteries serving as a source of power to the fluorescent tube light, and operable via the switches positioned on the tube top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: Mary Virginia Hughes
  • Patent number: 6079157
    Abstract: An illuminated safety or security barrier is shown for preventing children and pets from gaining unauthorized access through passageways. The barrier may optionally be a gate allowing authorized passage. The barrier includes an electrically operated light disposed to illuminate the barrier directly, to project a visible signal away from the barrier, or both. The barrier includes an electrical system having a battery or plug and cord to supply power, controls, and conductors connecting the light, power source, and controls. Optionally, the controls include a programmable timer or a photocell or a motion sensor to inhibit operation of the light, and a manual switch which controls intensity of the light. The various controls may be combined if desired. Optionally, a remote controller is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: William Matthew Hincher, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6076938
    Abstract: A frame is provided for supporting ornamental lights on a structure. Each frame includes a rod having at least one hoop and at least one peg from which a bar is hinged or pivotally disposed. A plurality of prongs may also be provided to retain an electrical cord with ornamental lights. The bar may also be provided with a plurality of clips to retain the ornamental lights as they are strung along the bar. A plurality of frames may be joined together via the rods to form an assembly. The size of the assembly may vary according to the sizes of the frames used and the number of frames connected. The lengths of the bars may also vary. Shingle-gutter members for attaching and suspending the frame or assembly to the structure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Abraham Sandford Kinderman
  • Patent number: 6065852
    Abstract: A illuminated railing system for locating a hand railing in low light conditions. The illuminated railing system includes a plurality of posts including at least one end post and at least one middle post. The end post has an opening adjacent the upper end of the end post. The middle post has a pair of opposite openings adjacent the upper end of the middle post. One end of a generally transparent hand railing is inserted into the opening of the end post. Another end of the hand railing is inserted into one of the openings of the middle post. A plurality of elongate optical fibers are extended through the hand railing between the ends of the hand railing. The end post has a light source mounted therein adjacent opening of the end post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventor: Harold E. Crumley
  • Patent number: 6065853
    Abstract: A driveway, walkway and landscape lighting assembly. The assembly has an elongated main tube body formed form PVC with hollow parallel support tubes underneath the body for allowing water in the body to seep into the ground. The main body can be up to approximately 30 feet in length. A hollow box with outwardly flared sides sits on top of the main body. A lens cover such as but not limited to a glass brick or plastic brick sits on top of the box. A bulb inside a protected cage can be fished from a remote site down the main elongated body to be positioned under the glass/plastic brick. A 2/1 reducer coupler and a plug can seal the outer open end of the main tube body. A first hose clamp can seal the reducer coupler to the elongated body, and a second hose clamp can seal the other end of the reducer coupler to the plug and lead wires that pass out of the coupler. The coupler allows for changing the bulbs from remote locations(i.e. up to approximately 30 feet away).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventor: Kirk D. Crevier
  • Patent number: 6033089
    Abstract: Electric luminaria is made by a unique method from a one-piece blow molded container having a neck formed at one end of a base, an intermediate radially outward extending flange at an opposite end of the base and a hollow shell extending from the flange. The flange is peripherally cut to form two flanges, one attached to the shell and one attached to the base. The base has an aperture formed in the neck for receiving a light socket therein, with the electric conductors extending from the light socket passing through the neck and over the peripheral flange of the base. The shell is placed over the base with the peripheral flanges of the base and the shell disposed in an overlapping arrangement. Stakes are inserted through aligned apertures in the flanges of the shell and base to fix the luminaria on the ground. A decorative sleeve is replaceably mounted about the sidewall of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Samuel J. Tesauro
  • Patent number: 6019488
    Abstract: A light string mounting system which provides simple alignment with respect to rain gutters which provides sufficient space for the cover to remain in the open position. The inventive device includes an elongated base having a U-shaped cross-section, a cover pivotally attached to an upper portion of the base, a bias spring between the cover and the base, and at least one guide member for maintaining a constant distance between the invention and a rain gutter. The bias spring retains the cover in the closed position when the light string is not in use. When the cover is opened to expose the light string, the bias spring retains the cover in the open position. The cover and the base are coated with material which matches the color of the trim of the building structure. The bias spring has a tapered U-shape which prevents side movement of the bias spring during opening and closing of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Herman Hastings
  • Patent number: 5954419
    Abstract: A custom window light assembly for displaying ornamental lights within a window including a substantially rectangular plastic frame assembly which includes an elongated generally rectangular lower member, an elongated generally rectangular upper member disposed opposite the elongated rectangular lower member, and two opposed elongated rectangular side members. The upper member, lower member and side members have respective member ends which are joined together by plastic welding proximate the respective member ends forming generally right angles and defining a generally rectangular opening. The frame assembly is constructed and dimensioned to define an outer periphery adapted to nest within the inner periphery of a window frame. The upper member, lower member and opposed side members have respective inner facing surfaces defining a plurality of generally cylindrical chambers at regularly spaced intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventor: Michael F. D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 5954418
    Abstract: The invention provides in a first aspect a novel synchronous motor in which the rotor comprises a substantially solid multi-pole magnet axially displaced from the coil which, itself, is of substantially the same diametrical size. With this arrangement a very powerful motor can be provided for a relatively small size and is suitable for use in powering ornaments such as Christmas tree ornaments direct from a socket of a fairy light string or decorative lights. In a second aspect of the invention, reciprocation means are provided suitable for use with the synchronous motor of the first aspect which can automatically raise and lower ornaments and similar novelty items. In a third aspect of the invention reciprocation means is provided which may be used either with the synchronous motor of the invention or with a conventional D.C. motor to provide for winding and sudden unwinding of a cord and hence an ornament or a novelty item attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Prineppi
  • Patent number: 5927845
    Abstract: An integral single piece extruded LED light strip and an associated process for producing such an LED light strip. The light strip includes first and second bus elements spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance. The light strip also includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) connected between the bus elements that is illuminated when the first bus element conducts electricity provided from a power source. An extruded plastic material completely encapsulates the first and second bus elements and the LED, thereby providing a barrier to protect the elements from damage and to make the light strip impervious to moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: StanTech
    Inventors: Thomas L. Gustafson, Richard Mental
  • Patent number: 5902067
    Abstract: A lighted tube support assembly having a first base portion and an upper lighted tube support portion. The base portion would be substantially rectangular in configuration, and would define a channel therethrough of sufficient width to accommodate the width of an anti-glare panel therein. The lighted tube support portion would include a continuous ring member having a bore therethrough for slidably engaging around the outer surface of a lighted tube, and the support portion would further be secured to the base portion via a ball and socket type of joint, so that the upper tube support portion could rotate in vertical, horizontal, and rotational planes in relation to the stationary base member. It would be further provided that these assemblies would be spaced at regular intervals along the entire length of the lighted tube, and would be secured to the support structure or anti-glare panel via screws or the like attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Hollis B. Rushing
  • Patent number: 5895705
    Abstract: Backlit sign fabric formed by coating release paper with ink, applying a plastisol coating onto the dried ink, applying a reinforcing scrim onto the coating, curing the product, then removing the release paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Highland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl T. Crouch, Keith N. Gray
  • Patent number: 5887856
    Abstract: A new Illuminated Fence System for providing lighting in a fence such that the light is activated upon command by a sensor. The inventive device includes modular, prefabricated fence system, which includes a plurality of uprights and rail sections. The uprights feature slots on their sides that can be fitted with clear or tinted lenses. Disposed in these members are lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Inventor: Robert J. Everly, II
  • Patent number: 5879071
    Abstract: A lighted planter includes a container having a bottom and side walls and an opening formed by the walls and spaced from the bottom wall. The side walls include a generally horizontally extending edge portion adjacent the opening and a light source integral with the edge portion providing upwardly projecting illumination to directly light a plant planted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: Sammie J. Sanford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5833351
    Abstract: A structural building unit comprises a hollow load-bearing body, preferably of rectangular parallelepiped shape, at least one of the faces being transmissive to electromagnetic radiation, preferably light, and the interior of the body being adapted for receiving a radiation-emitting or a radiation sensitive device. Such building units are preferably shaped and sized similar to conventional house bricks and may be incorporated in walls to provide illumination or security devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Neville Richard Marsh
  • Patent number: 5803581
    Abstract: A keyhole illuminating device incorporating a constantly-lit rocker switch to provide continuous illumination and high visibility, without a significant expenditure of energy. The device is easily installed in a door jamb, proximate to a keyhole. Upon accessing the illuminated rocker switch, a homeowner can actuate it to provide the additional illumination provided by an incandescent lamp, with which to better see the keyhole. A housing and circuit terminals contain the operational components of the device. An incandescent lamp provides means for illuminating the rocker switch on a continual basis. The incandescent lamp operably engages a control element, ultimately engaging an existing door bell transformer. As such transformers output low voltage, the current conveyed therefrom enables the incandescent lamp to illuminate the rocker switch on an ongoing basis, at a minimal power consumption. A second incandescent lamp provides further illumination for a homeowner accessing a keyhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Eric E. Brockmann
  • Patent number: 5791762
    Abstract: A window display lighting system is provided. The system has a housing with a longitudinal interior channel. The system also has several modular light holders arranged within the longitudinal interior channel and a compressible part for resiliently holding the housing in the window. The system is capable of holding a string of Christmas lights, for example, in an evenly spaced manner in a frame of a window. The installation thereof does not require any tools or materials. The system is adaptable to fit in a range of window sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Techworks
    Inventor: Steven Wroblewski
  • Patent number: 5772311
    Abstract: An overhead arcade-like light display is disclosed. The display comprises a canopy of an open framework with elongated linear raceways containing electrical wiring and supporting thousands of bulbs gathered in groups of four identified herein as pixels. Pixels are closely and regularly spaced. The raceways are linearly positioned running the length of said arcade and placed parallel to one another to position themselves to become the interior arcuate frame structure. Each pixel is covered with a light diffusing dome and the individual bulbs are of a different color so that colors, shades, tones and hues of a thousand varieties may be obtained from each domed pixel. A display having in excess of one million bulbs with minimal wind resistance is readily constructible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Young Electric Sign Company
    Inventors: John S. Williams, Dennis R. Harrison, James Blake Gover
  • Patent number: 5701236
    Abstract: An easily assembled pre-milled railing system having upper and lower rails supported between spaced newel posts and a plurality of balusters disposed between the upper and lower rails. The balusters have upper and lower ends with respective parallel aligned spline grooves that continuously extend across the balusters ends. The upper rail is provided with a continuous elongated spline groove extending along the bottom side thereof. The lower rail is provided with a continuous upwardly projecting spline tongue that extends therealong on the top side and penetrates the lower end spline grooves of the balusters. An elongated spline has an upper side continuously received in the upper rail spline groove and the lower side of the spline is received in the upper end spline grooves of the spaced balusters. The elongated spline is first secured to the upper end of the balusters by nailing downwardly through the spline into the upper ends of the balusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Inventor: Robert P. Viviano
  • Patent number: 5688041
    Abstract: A demarcation lighting system for separating danger zones and work areas, includes a transparent lamp assembly accommodating a lamp and being made of tubular, flexible material. Each axial end of the lamp assembly is equipped with a coupling for allowing a detachable connection of a further lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Georg Robel GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Dieter Arndt
  • Patent number: 5683170
    Abstract: An illuminated masonry block that includes a hollow open-topped substantially parallelepiped-shaped housing, a substantially rectangular-shaped translucent lid, and a light source. The hollow open-topped substantially parallelepiped-shaped housing has a bottom with an outer surface and an inner surface. A pair of short sides extend upwardly from the bottom and each of which have an outer surface with a lower portion, an inner surface, and a top surface with a centrally disposed aperture. A pair of long sides extend upwardly from the bottom and each of which have an outer surface and an inner surface. The bottom, the pair of short sides, and the pair of long sides of the hollow open-topped substantially parallelepiped-shaped housing define an internal chamber with an open top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Michael J. Blaha
  • Patent number: 5680733
    Abstract: In outdoor equipment having at least one supporting body (S) for mounting the outdoor equipment body thereon and for fixing the same to the surface of the ground, a floor or wall, it is characterized in that the supporting body (S) is composed of a plurality of body plates (1) which have been machined beforehand in given shapes, and mounting plates (3) which are fixed to the body plates (1) by way of bolts (4) and to the outdoor equipment body, the wall or the ground. As a result, it is possible to provide outdoor equipment which is improved in the problems of maintenance, manufacturing labor, product accuracy, moving and exchanging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: A and E Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Motoi Mitani
  • Patent number: 5641241
    Abstract: A median barrier, of the type commonly known, utilizing a plurality of anti-glare paddles mounted onto the barrier for defining a continuous anti-glare system along the lengths of the barrier. There is further provided a system of lighted tubes mounted onto the glare panel with a specific attachment device. In the preferred embodiment, the attachment device is positioned on every fourth glare paddle, and the lighted tube is threaded through tube holders on the top of the attachment device, to define a continuous support for the lighted tube along the length of the barrier system. There is further provided a source of electrical power to the system of lighted tools, in order to effect the lighting within the tubes for use in night time driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Hollis B. Rushing
  • Patent number: 5628557
    Abstract: An assembly tube light including at least two tube lights and at least one connector for connecting each two tube lights either in line or at right angles, each tube light having a first conductor, a second conductor, a plurality of bulbs respectively connected between the first conductor and the second conductor, and two coupling units at two opposite ends, each coupling unit including two diagonal pairs of plug holes arranged in a square and respectively connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, each connector having two pairs of parallel contact pins arranged in a square corresponding to the plug holes of each coupling unit for inserting into two plug hole on a first tube light and two plug hole on a second tube light for permitting them to be fastened together and electrically connected in series, the two contact pins of the same pair being electrically connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Shining Blick Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter K. L. Huang
  • Patent number: 5594628
    Abstract: A decorative exterior lighting system including an elongated housing with a generally L-shaped upper section hingably coupled to a generally L-shaped lower section and with the lower section positionable away from the upper section to place the housing in an opened orientation and further positionable in facing contact with the upper section to place the housing in a closed orientation; and an electrical lighting circuit coupled to the upper section of the housing and further including a plurality of electrically conductive light sockets, a plurality of lights with each light secured within a separate light socket, a female electrical plug coupled to the upper section of the housing, a male electrical plug coupled to the upper section of the housing at a location remote from the female electrical plug, and a plurality of electrically conductive wires interconnecting the plugs and light sockets and with the lights providing illumination when the lighting circuit is electrically energized and the housing is pla
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventors: John R. Reuter, Raymond K. Kline
  • Patent number: 5577830
    Abstract: An awning comprises an outer sheet of flexible material supported on a rigid translucent support. The awning is illuminated by strip lights mounted on a support framework, which is stepped back from the rigid translucent support. An even illumination is achieved with no shadow lines on the flexible sheet. The sheet may have advertising indicia or logos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Illuminated Awning Systems Limited
    Inventors: Martin Barry, David McKeown
  • Patent number: 5453917
    Abstract: A decorative tube with neon tube to be fixed to an installing base compises a transparent tubular body, a neon tube and a transformer. The neon tube and the transformer are provided within the transparent tubular body, and the transformer is for properly setting the neon tube into a luminous state. A decorative tube is fixed various installing bases, for example installing base made of steel pipe, section steel, wall, or scaffold set up at a construction site. A decorative tube is also made of hard tubular body with an opening on its circumferential wall according to the region wherein the neon tube is disposed. The decorative tube with neon enhances the appearance of construction sites or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Kasyu International Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki Ogawa
  • Patent number: 5453916
    Abstract: A modular safety lighting system for highway barriers has a light fixture connected between two sections of flexible fluid tight conduit containing four conductors. A male connector is connected to one end of the conduit and conductors and a female connector is connected to the other end of the conduit and conductors. In a first module the light fixture is connected to a first pair of conductors and in a second module the light fixture is connected to a second pair of the conductors. The modules have a length equal to the length of the barrier on which they are to be mounted and are connected alternately in series to illuminate the highway barrier. Suitable power connection modules are provided to connect the system to a standard utility power pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventors: Bonnie S. Tennis, John A. Tennis
  • Patent number: 5436811
    Abstract: A light pole assembly is configured to be placed substantially in line with a fence for optimally providing light within the fenced area. For mounting the light pole assembly in close proximity to the fence, the light pole assembly can have a sleeve(s) transversely situated therethrough serving as a passthrough for a horizontal rail of the fence, or a clamping means for clamping the light pole assembly to the fence, or some other mounting mechanism for disposing the light pole assembly near the fence so that the light pole assembly appears substantially in line with the fence. The light pole assembly further comprises an electrical channel for supplying power to a light fixture or some other device disposed at the upper end of the light pole assembly. Moreover, the light pole assembly can have a water path for providing water to a sprinkler to be affixed to the light pole assembly at an elevated location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Inventor: Dirck J. Hecking
  • Patent number: 5398180
    Abstract: A temple light including (a) a lens with a cylindrical configuration with an opening formed in a first end and a bottom formed at a lower end, (b) a bulb receiver projecting upward from the bottom of the lens, (c) a connector being mounted in the bulb receiver and defining two chambers, (d) two bulb lead contacts each including an upper section including two leaf springs and a lower section, the upper section of each bulb lead contacts being received in a corresponding chamber defined in the bulb receiver with the leaf springs holding a corresponding one of two bulb leads projecting from a bulb, (e) a connector being received in the bulb receiver and defining two chambers each receiving the lower section of a corresponding bulb lead contact, (f) two replaceable cable-piercing contacts each including a tubular upper section and a sharp lower section, the lower section of a bulb lead contact being received in the tubular upper section of a corresponding cable-piercing contact being received in a corresponding c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: James Lee
  • Patent number: 5311414
    Abstract: An elongate housing structure having a base plate, a first planar cover plate, and a second V-shaped cover plate hingedly mounted to the first planar cover plate is provided to selectively provide viewing of Christmas tree sockets and bulbs contained within the housing structure for permanent mounting relative to an exterior surface of a dwelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: Henry J. Branham, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5309335
    Abstract: The invention includes a lens assembly for use in a lighting system including (a) an elongated translucent lens; (b) tracks for slidably receiving the lens; (c) means for securing the lens at one point thereby allowing thermal expansion and contraction of the elongated translucent lens along the tracks; and (d) means for receiving ends of the elongated translucent lens during expansion and contraction. The invention also includes a light box corner section attached to the corner of a raised canopy or roof including (a) a top assembly in an L-shaped configuration attached to the ceiling of the raised canopy; (b) a bottom panel having an L-shaped configuration attached to the top assembly; and (c) a corner section elongated translucent lens secured between at least a portion of the outer edges of said top assembly and bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John F. Tryon
  • Patent number: 5287256
    Abstract: An edge light marker provides a standard for attachment to an edge light mount with a retro-reflective sleeve slidable onto and off the standard. The sleeve is preferably make of limp constituency and is shaped by the standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Reginald Bennett International Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald S. Bennett, Gary Hretsina
  • Patent number: 5274537
    Abstract: A decorative lighting arrangement utilizing a standard commercial illuminated marker, such as one which outlines a walk, a driveway or the like. Importantly, the invention provides a substitute decorative component or structure which serves to replace the shade-cover typically found on the presently available marker. In other words, and through, for example, rotating action, the decorative component serves to present a holiday or special occasion motif through the use of and by modifying an existing light providing marker. The end effects of the invention are manyfold, serving to satisfy a variety of festive occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Richard G. Altman
    Inventor: Richard G. Altman
  • Patent number: 5176440
    Abstract: A pole assembly is configured to be placed in line with a fence. The pole assembly has a sleeve(s) transversely situated therethrough. The sleeve serves as a passthrough for a horizontal rail of the fence. The pole assembly comprises an electrical channel for supplying power to a light fixture or some other device disposed at the upper end of the pole assembly. Moreover, the pole assembly can have a water path for providing water to a sprinkler to be affixed to the pole assembly at an elevated location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Inventor: Dirck J. Hecking