Pivoted Motion Patents (Class 362/177)
  • Patent number: 10551013
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a base having a receiving port, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes an area light emitting diode configured to emit light in an upward direction from the base. A second light source is supported by the base and includes a flood light emitting diode configured to emit light from a side of the base. A diffuser is supported by the base and extends upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. A battery pack is removably received in the receiving port of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
  • Patent number: 8939600
    Abstract: A down light fixture that is suitable for installation on building structures and around lawns and gardens of residential and commercial properties for providing aesthetically pleasing illumination and security illumination. The down light fixture includes a body having a hollow interior and a circuit board mounted in the hollow interior. A transparent cover extends across a lower end of the body. A wire extends through a pivotable mounting device secured to an upper end of the body and through a potting cup to the circuit board for carrying electrical power to a source of illumination. The body is formed with a drain port located so that any water that accumulates in the interior of the body when the body is in a downwardly directed orientation will drain from the body before it can reach an upper end of the potting cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Beadle, Darrin I. Schmuckle
  • Patent number: 8641226
    Abstract: A flashlight lamp rotation structure capable of rotating the direction of a lamp to meet the need for a flashlight illumination direction includes the lamp equipped with an illumination light source and movably pivotally coupled to the upper end of a flashlight body. The illumination light source in the lamp coupled to the upper end of the flashlight body can undergo a preset change of the color of lamp light, or the lamp can rotate in a preset direction, so as to provide illumination flexibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Shih-Hao Wang
    Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
  • Patent number: 8511858
    Abstract: Described in an example embodiment is an airfield light where the optical system can be easily removed, e.g., no tools. This allows maintenance of the optical system to be performed elsewhere, reducing the amount of time that airfield maintenance crews have to be spend on the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: ADB Airfield Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Glenn Morrow
  • Patent number: 8449146
    Abstract: A LED lamp assembly for use in a long passage includes an elongated rectangular housing carrying multiple power-output electric connectors, a power-input electric connector and a power switch, a flat rectangular light source having a light-emitting face and selectively fastened to a rectangular top end of housing in one of four angular positions that spaced from one another at 90° angle, and a mounting plate extending perpendicularly from one side of the rectangular end wall of the housing having a plurality a plurality of equiangularly spaced and smoothly arched mounting slots for mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: USTA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 7686466
    Abstract: An electronic device illuminator comprises a light assembly pivotally coupled to a housing of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: 7478918
    Abstract: A portable lamp comprises a LED-based lighting module, a rotary selector switch for selecting the operating mode, and a power supply battery, the whole assembly being housed in a compact case which is coupled to a fixing plate with multidirectional orientation. The lighting module and the selector switch are arranged side by side on the front face, the fixing plate being joined to the case by a ball and socket joint arranged in a housing provided at the base of the case between the selector switch and the lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphael Bortolotti
  • Patent number: 7347582
    Abstract: An invertible light source that may be configured in either an upright or an inverted configuration. The invertible light source may include a hanger that can be positioned at various locations on the housing of the light source to convert the invertible light source between the upright and inverted configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Dorcy International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kung
  • Patent number: 7334915
    Abstract: A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an electrical power receptacle and a lamp mount. The hinge has a release which is normally biased to lock the hinge in one or the other of two orientations relative to the grip body. Pressing the release inward unlocks the hinge and allows the stein to rotate between the two orientations. The switches are configured and electrically connected such that pressing either switch once and releasing it alternates the searchlight between the ON and OFF conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 7296909
    Abstract: A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. At least two legs pivotally connect to the body at a fixed location along the body, and open into an extended, open or deployed position to support the head in an elevated position. In the closed or handheld flashlight position, the legs form a flashlight handle that is aligned with an illumination direction of the head and is shaped and sized to be held in the hand of an operator. Each of the legs may contain battery source holders for battery sources that connect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Gary Van Deursen, Joseph Martone, Vincent Cook, Michael Kwok Ying Chan
  • Patent number: 7234855
    Abstract: A lamp having a planar light-emitting source includes a light-guiding structure, a light-emitting portion, and a shading supporting seat. The point-shaped lighting units of the light-emitting portion emit the point-shaped light beams toward the side plane of the light-guiding structure. Then, these beams enter the light-guiding structure. After turning approximately 90 degrees, a uniformly distributed planar light generated from the light-emitting plane of the light-guiding structure. So, a planar light source is obtained. In this invention, it has a planar light-emitting function with better lighting efficiency. The planar lighting is evenly distributed without shadow. Its energy consumption and heat generation are low. The product's life is prolonged. Its volume is small and it is portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Taiwan Green Point Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shao Chen Chiu, Chi Feng Cheng, Ray Long Tsai, Hui Hua Hu, Ming Yuan Lai
  • Patent number: 7021789
    Abstract: 1. A lighting device (2) having a light housing (6) including a light source (42, 44), said light housing rotatably connected to a body, said body having a rotatable connection means (22) to allow the light housing to be adjacent said body to define a narrow space (90) accessible in a base to top direction. 2. A lighting device (2) having a light source (42, 44), a tubular lens (40, 50) surrounding said light source, a reflector (56) cooperating with an end of said tubular lens opposite to said light source. 3. A light housing (6) or a method of assembling a light housing (6), said light housing having a first side and a second side, a first side having a mounting spigot (52, 54), a second side having an aperture (62, 63), a tubular lens (48, 50) can pass through the aperture so that one end of the tubular lens is received in the mounting spigot, said aperture and said mounting spigot being in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, Angelo Kotsis, John Robert Brown
  • Patent number: 6979098
    Abstract: A portable electric torch comprises a lighting module with light-emitting diodes, and optical transmission means mounted swivelling around a swivel pin securely fixed to the housing. The optical transmission means can be a colored filter or a lens able to be actuated with a limited swivelling movement between an inactive position away from the diodes and an active position situated facing the diodes. The swivel pin is horizontal being placed back from and under the diodes, and extends parallel to the direction of alignment of at least two diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Sébastien Jarzac
  • Patent number: 6783356
    Abstract: A candle structure comprises a fan, wherein the heated air generated by a candle may propel the fan. The candle is housed in a container having a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall is formed with vents located above the candle so that adequate air needed to permit the candle to combust can be drawn through the vent, thereby to enhance propulsion of the fan. The fan serves to impart a new functional and aesthetically pleasing characteristic to the basic candle structure by distributing the heat and the scent generated by the candle, while concurrently rotating decorative elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Mr. Christmas Incorporated
    Inventor: Terry Hermanson
  • Publication number: 20040156194
    Abstract: A portable electric torch comprises a lighting module with light-emitting diodes, and optical transmission means mounted swivelling around a swivel pin securely fixed to the housing. The optical transmission means can be a colored filter or a lens able to be actuated with a limited swivelling movement between an inactive position away from the diodes and an active position situated facing the diodes. The swivel pin is horizontal being placed back from and under the diodes, and extends parallel to the direction of alignment of at least two diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Sebastien Jarzac
  • Patent number: 5767932
    Abstract: An underwater diver's combination mask and lighting assembly includes a face-plate, a frame, an interface, a lighting assembly and an electrical source. The face-plate is inserted in the frame which has a first side and a second side. The interface is inserted between the frame and the face of the underwater diver. The lighting assembly is mechanically coupled to the frame. The electrical source is electrically coupled to the lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Inventor: Michael D. Gordon