Floor Patents (Class 362/153)
  • Patent number: 11673688
    Abstract: A runway-embedded flash lighting device, includes a body configured to be embedded in a runway; a ceiling member including a flash emission window and disposed in an upper opening of the body and configured to be exposed to a runway surface when the body is embedded in the runway; a light guide member disposed in the flash emission window; an LED flash light source disposed inside the body and configured to emit a flash toward the light guide member; and a heat conducting member, wherein the light guide is configured to allow the flash emitted from the LED flash light source to be emitted from the flash emission window, the heat conducting member is disposed inside the body and includes a first part in contact with the LED flash light source, and a second part in contact with the ceiling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: HotaluX. Ltd.
    Inventor: Norimasa Mizobe
  • Patent number: 11420767
    Abstract: A runway-embedded flash lighting device, includes a body configured to be embedded in a runway; a ceiling member including a flash emission window and disposed in an upper opening of the body and configured to be exposed to a runway surface when the body is embedded in the runway; a light guide member disposed in the flash emission window; an LED flash light source disposed inside the body and configured to emit a flash toward the light guide member; and a heat conducting member, wherein the light guide is configured to allow the flash emitted from the LED flash light source to be emitted from the flash emission window , the heat conducting member is disposed inside the body and includes a first part in contact with the LED flash light source, and a second part in contact with the ceiling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: HotaluX, Ltd.
    Inventor: Norimasa Mizobe
  • Patent number: 10767853
    Abstract: A cable management system may comprise a longitudinal trough with a plurality of lights disposed on an underside of the trough. A power connector may be disposed at an end of the trough communicatively coupled to the plurality of lights. The cable management system may also comprise a second trough or one of a plurality of cable management components, each with a plurality of lights disposed on an underside and a power connector communicatively coupled to the pluralities of lights. The first trough, the second trough, and/or the plurality of cable management components may mate together to form a continuous circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne E. Williams
  • Patent number: 10760773
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a focus-adjustable lamp, provided with an illuminating mechanism on the top end thereof, wherein the illuminating mechanism comprises a light-emitting element, a shield body shielding the outer side of the light-emitting element, a heat dissipating member closely matched with the light-emitting element, and a cover body located on the top end of the illuminating mechanism, the illuminating mechanism is further provided with a light-converging cylinder rotationally sleeving the outer side of the shield body, and the light-converging cylinder is capable of rotating back and forth along a circumferential direction of the shield body to adjust the size of a light spot projected by the light-emitting element on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGSU SUR LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Haicheng Zhang, Honggui Xie, Zhengen Li, Yuejian Xun, Kanrui Han
  • Patent number: 10711455
    Abstract: Tiles 21 and 22 are laid up with other tiles in the usual way at and along the joint 18, the joint 18 comprises a female strip 23 and a male strip 24 each of which have fastening flanges 25 and 26 and respective 90° walls 27 and 28. A slot or rebate in the female section 29 holds an expandable seal, typically in this case a hydrophilic seal. The female part and the male parts are assembled for relative movement so that a small gap perhaps 2 mm at 31 may be accommodated while the the upper plate section 23 still provides a contiguous coplanar link between the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Underwood Companies Holdings Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Daniel Charles Underwood
  • Patent number: 10696218
    Abstract: An illumination device includes: a light source; and a laminate that displays a predetermined design on a front surface by transmitting light emitted by the light source forward in a shape of the predetermined design. The laminate includes: a display layer that includes the front surface and is light transmissive; a reflective layer that includes a first opening having the shape of the predetermined design, is disposed between the display layer and the light source, and reflects external light transmitted from the front surface of the display layer rearward; a light blocking layer that includes a second opening having the shape of the predetermined design and overlapping the first opening, is disposed between the reflective layer and the light source, and blocks light; and a light diffusion layer that diffuses light and is disposed between the reflective layer and the light source to overlap the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaki Kontani
  • Patent number: 10605438
    Abstract: A radially adjustable landscape light fixture mount includes a mounting plate having a female threaded portion for affixing a light fixture thereto and a separate mounting stake having a locking lever. The mounting stake has a recessed portion for receiving the mounting plate and affixed light fixture. The locking lever has an open position and a closed position. When the locking lever is in the open position the radial position of the mounting plate and affixed light fixture can be adjusted relative to the mounting stake by a user. In the closed position the locking lever fixes the radial position of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Veloskey, Dillon J. Rak, Michael A. Huelsman
  • Patent number: 10597878
    Abstract: This decorative glass enclosed floor cavity is a new innovation in flooring. It is designed to give flair, special lighting effects or mood to a raised floor room. There is no benefit other than an aesthetic quality given to a room. The strip lights with dimmer give a special mood and the planter boxes filled with artificial plants in the bottom of the cavity give beauty and originality to its form. This decorative floor cavity has a specified size and shape according to the size of the raised floor in which it is built and is constructed with 4×4 posts attached to the finished floor of the cavity with post bases and an asymmetrical grid formed with 2×4s attached to 4×4 posts with hex bolts, deck screws and reinforced L brackets for support of a ?? regular or non-slip glass overlay which covers the entire cavity to expose lighting and artificial plants inside cavity. Hand grip slots are cut in end 2×4s to aid in removal of glass for cleaning and to change light bulbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Marjean Lenore Smith
  • Patent number: 10571116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic tile (1) with a glaze (11) which covers at least the visible face (10). A light generated by one or more light sources (6, 14) is visible on the visible face (10), and at least one bore (2) and/or recess (22) passes through the body of the ceramic tile (1). The glaze (11) is designed to guide light and at least partly fills the bore (2) and/or the recess (22) in a sealing manner, and the one or more light sources (6, 14) are arranged on the rear face of the ceramic tile (1) and are connected to the bore (2) and/or the recess (22) so as to guide light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Hofer, Dieter Christandl, Josef Christandl
  • Patent number: 10480730
    Abstract: A sustainable solar system device monitors watt production, consumption and deterioration of the components within a plurality of configured by designed solar panels, a solar light fixture and a solar lamp shade models configured within a plurality of solar cells and/or the plurality of solar-cell modules. The sustainable light system generates watt power manipulating by design the light spectrum rays to subsequent chambered layers, control gates power distribution to internal and external devices, managed by a smart solar system controller complex determining end of life cycle factors, efficiency levels and generate system analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Warren Taylor
  • Patent number: 10436399
    Abstract: A light emitting tufted carpet including a primary backing layer, an optional secondary backing layer, an optional adhesive layer, a plurality of carpet integrated LEDs arranged to generate carpet light, and first and second electric conductors. The first electric conductor and the second electric conductor are arranged to provide power from a power source to the LEDs. At least one of primary backing layer and the optional secondary backing layer may include a felt layer. One or more of the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor may be at least partially integrated in one or more of the first felt layer and the second felt layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen
  • Patent number: 10371888
    Abstract: A lighting device for under-vehicle use in service and inspection locations, provides improved chemical and mechanical resistance to damage. The lighting device includes a planar light guide that is installed within a cavity of a unitary rectangular bottom support that has beveled edges and rounded corners to prevent damage during rollover. The planar light guide is illuminated with one or more LED strips at side(s) of the light guide. A transparent or semi-transparent front cover is sealed over the LED strips and planar light guide with a rectangular seal that may have a circular cross section that partially lies within a channel formed in the bottom support. The light guide is backed with a reflector and one or more diffusers may be inserted between a top side of the light guide and the front cover, which is held in place with an inset frame that fastens to the bottom support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: UBERLUX, INC.
    Inventors: Lars Chrisman, Patrick Franz Haider, Steven Luke Anthony Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 10309640
    Abstract: The invention provides a floor covering system (10) with (a) a PVC-based floor covering (100) and (b) a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the PVC-based floor covering (100). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Oscar Hendrikus Willemsen, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Patent number: 10302834
    Abstract: According to some implementations a floor is provided that comprises a substrate having a top surface and a groove formed therein. The groove has an open end located at the top surface of the substrate. The groove further includes a bottom wall and side walls with the bottom wall located a first distance below the top surface of the substrate. The groove extends along a length of the substrate. A light diffusing optical fiber or other lighting means is supported inside the groove by a transparent or translucent fiber support that spaces the light diffusing optical fiber or other lighting means a distance away from the bottom wall, side walls and open end of the groove. According to some implementations the walls of the groove or the outer surfaces of the fiber support are provided with light reflectors to enhance the propagation of light toward the open end of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: VERSALUME LLC
    Inventors: Kerry Keating, Mario Paniccia
  • Patent number: 10288267
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a light housing and a light cartridge. The light cartridge can be configured to releasably and/or electrically connect to a portion of the light housing. In some embodiments, the light cartridge includes a collar movably connected to the cartridge and configured to rotate with respect to the cartridge. Rotation of the collar can facilitate attachment and/or release of the cartridge from the light housing. In some cases, the cartridge includes a releasable driver, one or more lenses, one or more beam reflectors, one or more diffusers, and/or other electrical and optical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HUNTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Darrin I. Schmuckle
  • Patent number: 10281127
    Abstract: An LED lamp comprises a first inserting portion; a first cable electrically coupled to the first inserting portion to light the LED lamp; a second inserting portion; and a second cable inserted into the second inserting portion to connect two LED lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GUANKE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qing Lan
  • Patent number: 10247398
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism for a luminaire assembly is provided. The tilting mechanism includes a first rotating connection between a first housing of the luminaire assembly and an exterior surface. The first housing configured to pivot relative to the exterior surface around a first axis defined by the first rotating connection. The tilting mechanism also includes a second rotating connection between the first housing and a second housing of the luminaire assembly. The second housing is configured to pivot relative to the first housing around a second axis defined by the second rotation connection. The first axis defined by the first rotating connection between the first housing and the exterior surface and the second axis defined by the second rotating connection between the first and second housing are transversely oriented with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Eszter Kerese, Gábor Ocskó, Tamás Vásárhelyi
  • Patent number: 10234118
    Abstract: A decorative light including a beam splitter located inside a lamp case, the beam splitter defining an interior region; a lighting module located within the interior region of the beam splitter, the lighting module including a light emitting diode (LED) located thereon and a cover including a cutout, pattern, or image, the cover aligned with the LED; and a motor located inside the lamp case and configured to rotate the beam splitter. The light beam is projected from the LED and through the cover to generate a light shape. The light shape is projected through the beam splitter onto an exterior surface. A method for projecting a light shape with a decorative light is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Zhang, Lio Yenwei Chang
  • Patent number: 10221530
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a directional surface marking may provide directional messaging to users based on their direction of travel on a base surface, such as a roadway, walkway, or interior flooring, as non-limiting examples. In some aspects, the directional messaging may comprise different colors, text, or symbols, wherein a user may view different directional messaging on a directional surface marking dependent on direction of travel. In some embodiments, directional surface markings may comprise a profile layer, wherein the profile layer may comprise a plurality of profiles, which may allow for an application of directional messaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory W. Driskell, Michael D. Green
  • Patent number: 10139542
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) comprises a side-light light guide 1? located in a support (2) that has an elongate opening for the passage of light emitted by the light guide. The support (20) is shaped to provide contact edges (24) and the only physical engagement between the support and the light guide is along those contact edges. The support also has planar surfaces internal positioned adjacent, and parallel to, planar surfaces (15) in the light guide to retain the light guide in the required orientation in the support. To enhance the flexibility of the support, in some embodiments only part of the support is continuous along the whole length of the support. (FIGS. 14 to 19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David M. Rudek, Joerg R. Purfuerst, Hans-Michael Vogt
  • Patent number: 10112533
    Abstract: A vehicle decorative component functions as a decorating illumination while harmonizing with peripheral members. In a light emitting ornament having a light emitting region that emits light and a non-light emitting region adjacent to the light emitting region, the light emitting region includes an irradiation body including a lamp and a light guiding body, an ornament base material through which the light emitted from the irradiation body is transmitted at a front position of the irradiation body, and a decorative film formed at a front position of the ornament base material and exposed on the vehicle interior side, the decorative film through which the light transmitted through the ornament base material is capable of being transmitted, and a decoration style of a surface of the decorative film exposed on the vehicle interior side is the same as a decoration style of a surface of the non-light emitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noriyuki Yamato
  • Patent number: 10104329
    Abstract: A system for use in association with a sporting event, competition, or game is provided. The system includes an interactive surface configured to have the sporting event occur thereon and display information related to the sporting event, competition, or game occurring thereon and a controller configured to convey display information to the interactive surface. Alternately, a system is provided including an interactive sports surface configured to have a sporting event occur thereon and concurrently display information related to the sporting event occurring thereon, and means for controlling information displayed via the interactive sports surface. The means for controlling is configured to convey display information related to the sporting event to the interactive sports surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: John Faratzis
  • Patent number: 9989227
    Abstract: A decorative light can include: a lamp case defining a hollow interior region and having an open front end; a beam splitter located inside the lamp case, the beam splitter defining an interior region; a lighting module located within the interior region of the beam splitter, the lighting module including a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located thereon; a motor located inside the lamp case, the motor coupled to the beam splitter and adapted to rotate the beam splitter with respect to the lighting module; and a front lens mounted to the open front end of the lamp case. A convertible support stand for an outdoor lighting product is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Zhang, Lio Yenwei Chang
  • Patent number: 9976738
    Abstract: A lighting system attaches to a sectional door. The sectional door has a plurality of hinge-connected panels which roll along left and right tracks which are connected to a structure. Each panel has an inside surface. The sectional door is positionable to a closed position and to an open position. The lighting system includes a light which connects to the inside surface of a panel of the sectional door. A movable electric contactor connects to a panel of the sectional door, and a fixed electric contactor connects to the structure. A holder carries the fixed contactor, the holder is shaped and dimensioned to removably connect to either the left track or to the right track. In the open position of the sectional door the movable electric contactor is configured to contact the fixed electric contactor and energize the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Graham Holloway
  • Patent number: 9944227
    Abstract: Illuminated inner trim for vehicles comprising a substrate, a decorative lining, and integrated between these a set of LEDs that can provide a decorative illumination such that when on they are visible through the decorative lining as well-defined points of light, while when off they are unseen. Specifically, when said LEDs are on and the vehicle occupants change their angle of vision with respect to the LEDs, a set of points of light will be seen with variable intensity due to the contrast between areas of direct light and areas of shade, causing a sparkling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: GRUPO ANTOLÍN-INGENIERÍA, S.A.
    Inventors: Alejandro Jorro de Inza, Fernando Juez González, Marta María Castillo García, Jesús Vicente Escudero Delgado
  • Patent number: 9927115
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement comprises a carpet structure and a control unit. The carpet structure includes a carpet back lighting system comprising a carpet back lighting unit having a lighting unit front face and a plurality of light sources. The carpet structure further includes a light transmissive carpet unit comprising a carpet unit front face and a carpet unit back side. The lighting unit front face and the carpet unit back side are adjacent. The carpet unit is arranged to transmit at least part of the light travelling in a direction from the carpet unit back side to the carpet unit front face. The control unit is configured to receive one or more input signals and is configured to generate, in response to one or more input signals, one or more output signals to control the light generated by the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Markus Cornelius Vermeulen, Joseph L. Stuyfzand, Anjalika Bose, Thomas Schaper, Sr., Tim Dekker
  • Patent number: 9900960
    Abstract: A dual color temperature-controlling system, electrically connected to a brightness controlling module of a street light, includes a power supply controlling module, a switching module, a first and a second color temperature light emitting modules, and a comparing module. The switching module is electrically connected to the power supply controlling module. The first and the second color temperature light emitting modules are electrically connected to the switching module. The comparing module is electrically connected to the switching module. A voltage-type operating signal sent from the brightness controlling module is received by the comparing module for comparison, and a switching signal is then sent to the switching module. The switching module is switched for lighting up the first or second color temperature light emitting module depending on the switching signal. Thereby, color temperature of the street light is changed so as to enhance safety of road occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: EXCELLENCE OPTO. INC.
    Inventor: Jhih-Siang Lin
  • Patent number: 9869465
    Abstract: A floor covering system (10) with (a) a PVC-based floor covering (100) and (b) a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the PVC-based floor covering (100). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Oscar Hendrikus Willemsen, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Patent number: 9857038
    Abstract: A recessed downlight fixture and method for installation is provided. The recessed downlight fixture can be installed in a retrofit application, after a ceiling is installed, through a pre-existing opening in that ceiling. Alternatively, a recessed downlight fixture according to a second embodiment can be installed before a ceiling is present. In either embodiment, the light source coupled to, for example, a heat sink, can be universally moved in three degrees of movement, rotationally, along a tilt axis, or further within the ceiling to increase or decrease the recess. All such universal adjustments can take place through and below the ceiling opening during or after installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ketra, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Coakley, John P. Michalko, Derek E. Logan
  • Patent number: 9775768
    Abstract: A therapeutic mat is described. The mat provides therapeutic relief in the form of vibratory motion and/or heat. The mat or pad is particularly useful as a floor mat in a vehicle. The mat includes provisions to enable powering the mat from a 12-volt direct current source, such as used in an automobile or other vehicle. A massage module can be removed from the mat to facilitate cleaning of the mat. The mat may also include one or more upwardly extending provisions for massaging the arch region of a user's feet. Also described are illuminated mats. The lights of a mat can operate based upon the operation of another mat, pulsations of the massage module, or based upon acoustic levels in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Keith Duane Cheatham, II
  • Patent number: 9759417
    Abstract: The light emitting diode (LED) device contains an aluminum base, a LED lighting module, a heat dissipation plate, two insulating strips, a first conductive strip, and a second conductive strip. The conductive strips are wrapped in the insulating strips, which in turn are threaded in the aluminum base. The LED lighting module is joined to the aluminum base through convenient locking mechanism. The LED lighting module has connector assemblies at its two ends. Each connector assembly contains two terminals. When the LED lighting module is locked to the aluminum base, the two terminals electrically contact the two conductive strips, respectively. As such, the aluminum base and the LED lighting module can be quickly assembled, and the heat produced by the LED lighting module is effectively conducted onto the aluminum base and completely dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: Ruei-Hsing Lin
  • Patent number: 9739430
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to a lighting device comprising one or more of the following: a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs; at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs; a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Photon Holding LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Stewart Lang
  • Patent number: 9664365
    Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame, a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame, power circuitry disposed within at least one of a number of channels within the frame, and a central wire-way. The frame includes a bottom assembly and a top assembly coupled to the bottom assembly. The bottom assembly and the top assembly cooperate to form the channels within the frame. The bottom assembly has a back surface. The power circuitry is configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The central wire-way is disposed adjacent the back surface of the bottom assembly and configured to route wiring to or from the power circuitry disposed within at least one of the channels within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: PIXI Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Richard Myers, John Araki
  • Patent number: 9668328
    Abstract: Among other things, a system for lighting a light for an individual rising from a bed is provided. In particular embodiments, the system can include a mat and a light unit wirelessly connected, so that when an individual steps on the mat as he or she rises from the bed a signal is sent to the light unit, activating the light. A weight sensor in the mat can measure the weight placed on the mat, so that unintentional lighting can be avoided and so that weight information can be recorded. Embodiments can also include a signal transmitter to send weight and activation information to a remote receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Nightingale Home Healthcare
    Inventors: Dev Brar, Shawn Bashore
  • Patent number: 9638381
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a linear light fixture and a linear blockout structure. The linear blockout structure includes a chamber in which the linear light fixture is mountable and side walls on opposite sides of the chamber engageable by flange portions of the linear light fixture when the linear light fixture and linear blockout structure are assembled together. A hinge structure includes first and second hinge components engaging each other such that when the linear blockout structure and linear lighting fixture are being assembled, they are rotatable with respect to each other at the hinge structure. First and second fastening components engage each other to hold the linear blockout structure and linear lighting fixture assembled together with the linear light fixture being disposed within the chamber of the linear blockout structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Lumenpulse Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: David Cavaliere, Yvan Hamel, Jean-Philippe Pellan
  • Patent number: 9553248
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs; at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs; a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Photon Holding LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Stewart Lang
  • Patent number: 9441819
    Abstract: An LES is a surface from which light emanates from a lighting fixture. The present disclosure relates to a providing a lighting fixture that has an actual light emitting surface (A-LES), which is substantially smaller than the maximum potential LES (M-LES) for the lighting fixture. The M-LES is defined as the theoretical maximum LES for the mounting structure of the lighting fixture, and the A-LES is defined as the actual LES of the lighting fixture, as dictated by the lens or optical structures of the lighting fixture. The A-LES may provide an LES that is not only smaller, but also shaped differently, from the M-LES, to help control the light output of the lighting fixture based on the lighting application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Randolph, John R. Rowlette, Jr., Craig Thomas Curtis
  • Patent number: 9440599
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for displaying information to a driver in a vehicle, where the information includes an image, and where information is displayed by a textile material positioned on the floor of the vehicle and the information displayed is a condition outside of the vehicle, where the information is displayed in the direction in which the condition occurs outside of the vehicle. Information can be displayed to a driver of a vehicle by an information arrangement not used for other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Anna Heyden, Ida Esberg
  • Patent number: 9395058
    Abstract: The invention provides a stack arrangement (100) comprising a support (30) and a support cover (20). The support cover (20) may be wall paper, and carpet, PVC flooring, linoleum flooring and plaster. At a position (1) between the support (30) and the support cover (20) a lighting unit (10) is configured to provide light (15) through the support cover (20). The support cover (20) and the support (30) are adhesively bonded to each other. The lighting unit (10) is releasably bonded to at least one of the support (30) and the support cover (20) via a release liner unit (40). The release liner unit (40) comprises a release liner (141) for releasable binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Koniklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen
  • Patent number: 9351478
    Abstract: An interactive cat entertainment device wherein light elements are incorporated into a carpet in a pattern. The light elements are controlled through a microprocessor or electronic circuitry that activates the lights sequentially to provide the appearance of a moving object to a cat or similar animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Hanft, Leslie Hanft, James Hanft
  • Patent number: 9293905
    Abstract: A cable tray apparatus is provided for a people mover system such as a Sky Train or the like. The cable tray apparatus is made up of a plurality of identical cable trays which are secured together in an end-to-end relationship. The cable trays are selectively laterally horizontally adjustable with respect to one another and are selectively vertically adjustable with respect to one another to correspond to curves in the roadway of the system and to correspond to elevational changes in the roadway of the system. Each of the cable trays includes a cover having an upstanding tactile warning device at the side edges thereof. A light is also associated with each of the tactile warning devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Terad Fabricating, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Wurzer, Terry D. Wurzer, Adam J. Wurzer
  • Patent number: 9273841
    Abstract: A solar powered ground lights is typically mounted in a walkway, pathway, pool deck, roadway, park pathway, either in cement, wood, synthetic materials, or otherwise, and are ideally suited for use in walkways, walls, ceilings, and pool or dock areas because they are readily mounted from the top, requiring only a cylindrical depression and possibly three screws for mounting and require no external wiring. The solar powered ground lights are LED or electro-illuminescent or similar type, supported close to a lens for a good low angle view factor and are low voltage and safe. A solar panel recharges the battery. The system may be fully IP68 waterproof rated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventors: Herman N. Philhower, Robin Charles Adair
  • Patent number: 9255697
    Abstract: An architectural light fixture with a mounting includes a rigid yoke with opposed mounts aligned with external cavities located on a housing. The cavities have conical inner surfaces and bottoms with fastener engagements. Yoke pins include conical outer surfaces to operate as yoke locks. Fastener associated with the yoke pins engage to draw the yoke locks into interfering fit with the truncated conical inner surface of the mounting cavity. The light fixture housing has a port with a plug of porous water repellant material. A cover is employed to protect the plug. The light fixture housing also has a flat mounting surface with a wire access hole. The fixture includes a cover to enclose a photocell biased toward the mounting surface and retains an O-ring against the fixture housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Acampora, Terrence Keith Bridges
  • Patent number: 9192850
    Abstract: An illuminated floor assembly, comprising: a composite floor panel; an overlay; a polymer block and an LED light channel between the composite glass floor panel and the overlay; a hook-and-loop fastener between the polymer block and the composite glass floor panel; and a support between the overlay and the hallway foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Andreas Geith, Walter Schreiber, Oliver Krause, Horst Babinsky
  • Patent number: 9175821
    Abstract: A solar powered ground lights is typically mounted in a walkway, pathway, pool deck, roadway, park pathway, either in cement, wood, synthetic materials, or otherwise, and are ideally suited for use in walls, ceilings, and pool or dock areas because they are readily mounted from the top, requiring only a cylindrical depression and possibly three screws for mounting and require no external wiring. The solar powered ground lights are also low voltage and safe. Illumination of the Solar powered ground lights is provided by a Solar Powered system utilizing Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), or an electro-illuminescent Lighting system backed up with a solar powered circuit for the rechargeable battery. This provides for an illumination system capable if providing ease if view for pedestrians as well as illuminating roadways. The system may be fully IP68 waterproof rated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Herman N. Philhower
    Inventor: Robin Charles Adair
  • Patent number: 9110198
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane and corresponding to the backlight source, a plurality of positioning units arranged between the backplane and the light guide plate, a reflector plate arranged between the backplane and the light guide plate and mounted to the positioning units, and optic films arranged on the light guide plate. The positioning units each have an end fixed to the light guide plate, an opposite end fixed to the backplane, and an intermediate portion which is provided with a positioning section. The reflector plate is mounted to the positioning sections so that the light guide plate and the reflector plate form therebetween a gap. The gap helps preventing the light guide plate and the reflector plate from contacting and rubbing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pangling Zhang
  • Patent number: 9028089
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source unit having a light emitting panel, and a mounting unit attached to a non-light-emission surface of the light source unit and provided with a circuit board for controlling energization of the light emitting panel. The mounting unit includes a connection terminal to which an external conductor for electrically interconnecting the circuit board and an external device is connected. The connection terminal is arranged inward of an outer peripheral end of a surface of the mounting unit to which the light source unit is attached. A clearance for passing the external conductor therethrough is formed between the light source unit and the mounting unit in a state that the external conductor is connected to the connection terminal and the mounting unit is attached to the light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryusuke Kotera, Hideharu Kawachi
  • Patent number: 8997415
    Abstract: A light-conducting component, in particular finished concrete part in the form of a masonry brick, for constructions and buildings. The component is produced in a casting mold by casting into at least one casting building material and the optical waveguide is made of a light-conducting building material, e.g. PMMA polymer or glass, which is accessible at at least two positions on the outer surface of the light-conducting component for the input of light and output of light. The optical waveguide is configured as a self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body composed of rods having a thickness/diameter of greater than 1 mm. The self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body has approximately the same or an only slightly smaller width (W), or length (L), or base dimensions (W, L), or total external dimensions (W, L, H) than the casting mold itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Dieter Christandl, Josef Christandl, Robert Hofer, Oliver Fischer
  • Patent number: 8974074
    Abstract: A mounting system for a light source. The mounting system can include a first portion having a light source coupling feature and a first vertical adjustment feature, where the first vertical adjustment feature includes first fastening features. The mounting system can also include a second portion mechanically coupled to the first portion, where the second portion includes a second vertical adjustment feature having second fastening features, where the second fastening features are mechanically coupled to the first fastening features. The mounting system can further include a horizontal adjustment feature disposed at a bottom end of the second portion and mechanically coupled to the second portion. The mounting system can also include a mounting feature mechanically coupled to the horizontal adjustment feature and configured to mechanically couple to a mounting device. The mounting system can further include a guarding device disposed on a top end of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Shawn Duchesneau, Paul John Gongola, James David Doyle
  • Patent number: 8938899
    Abstract: Light apparatuses and lighting systems are described. According to one aspect, a light apparatus includes a plurality of light sources individually configured to emit light in a respective primary direction, and wherein the light sources are configured such that the primary directions of the light emitted by the light sources are at different angles with respect to a common plane, and a lens configured to direct the light from the light sources to a surface of an object which is to be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Erik J. Cegnar