Movable Lamp Bulb Or Lamp Bulb Support Patents (Class 362/188)
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Patent number: 11835210Abstract: A primary element of a flashlight is provided, incorporating the light source, driver circuitry, positive and negative battery contacts and heat sinking into a single element assembled through standard manufacturing methods on a double-sided metal core printed circuit board substrate. Heat generated by the light source and driver circuit is conducted away through the substrate and may be sunk into a flashlight housing or other mounting structure at the edge of the flashlight element or from top, bottom or both surfaces near the edge. Additional sensors and control functions may be incorporated into the driver circuit to vary the light source drive in response to changes in temperature or light source optical output.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventor: Todd Philip Meyrath
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Patent number: 11441743Abstract: A night hunting spotlight has a fixed lens, a fixed bezel, and a light-emitting diode (LED) movable in relation to the fixed lens so as to broaden or narrow the beam, respectively. The LED may be movable using telescoping mechanisms, rotating mechanisms, knobs, linear actuators (manually actuated or electronically controlled), or other mechanisms capable of moving the LED along the longitudinal axis of the night hunting light to approximate the lens or move distally therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: AllPredatorCalls.com, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Paul Jones
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Patent number: 11359801Abstract: A tactical flashlight with a raised tactical switch and a support hand tactical grip integrally formed with the flashlight barrel to provide multiple gripping positions for use in a flashlight shooting technique where the thenar of a user can be used to turn the flashlight on/off.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Maglica
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Patent number: 11162647Abstract: A flashlight can include a flashlight shaft, a grip overmolded on the flashlight shaft, and a light element connected to the flashlight shaft. The flashlight shaft can have a circumferential grip recess bounded by two raised portions. The grip recess can have a surface lower than the two raised portions around a circumference of the shaft. The shaft can be integrally formed as a single piece. The grip can be overmolded into the grip recess, such that the grip covers the surface of the grip recess and is bounded by the two raised portions. The grip can be formed of a material that is insufficiently flexible to pass over the two raised portions without damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Simple Products CorporationInventor: Brian Christensen
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Patent number: 11125417Abstract: A focus-adjustable lighting device includes a housing, a light source module, a focus-adjustable mechanism, and a light guiding unit. The focus-adjustable mechanism includes a rotating member and a first limiting member. The rotating member is rotatable relative to the housing, and has a semi-helical guide groove, and an engaging unit that includes a plurality of spaced-apart concave grooves corresponding in position to the semi-helical guide groove. The first limiting member includes a first limiting portion disposed in the semi-helical guide groove, and a second limiting portion spaced apart from the first limiting portion. The light guiding unit is movable with the rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Xiamen San'An Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiqiang Shen, Linchuan Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Chaodong Xie, Chihwei Chao
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Patent number: 10520166Abstract: A flashlight unit includes a housing having an opening including a lens and a light source located in the housing for emitting light through the lens in a lighting direction. The light source is movable in the lighting direction, relative to the lens, for adjusting light emission. The flashlight unit has an adjusting mechanism including a rotatable member for adjusting the position of the light source in the lighting direction, relative to the lens. There is also a limiter for limiting rotational movement of the rotatable member when the light source reaches a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: GERMAIN ELECTRONIC LIMITEDInventor: Siu Heng Louie Chan
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Patent number: 10465887Abstract: A flashlight may be mounted on a hat or cap, positioned on a surface with any desired directionality and be secured to a metallic object by a magnet. A mounting clip is secured to the body of the flashlight and is rotatable and pivotable with respect to the body of the flashlight.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Navajo Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Levy, Shawn A. Shelton
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Patent number: 10156326Abstract: A flashlight with magnetic tail has a battery housing having a tail portion, a light source connected to a forward portion of the battery housing, a pushbutton assembly mounted in the tail portion and a magnet ring fixed to the tail portion and extending around the pushbutton assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.Inventor: Edward I. Mishan
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Patent number: 10098250Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a first power housing and a second power housing. The casing is equipped with a main board. The first power housing is disposed in the casing. The first power housing has a plurality of engaging portions. The second power housing has a plurality of engaging grooves. Each of the engaging grooves is corresponding to one of the engaging portions. Each of the engaging grooves is L-shaped and has an opening. When the second power housing is disposed on the first power housing and the engaging portion enters the engaging groove through the opening, the second power housing is capable of moving with respect to the first power housing in a horizontal direction, such that the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec CorporationInventors: Chia-Chen Lu, Chun-Ying Yang, Hsin-Liang Chen
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Patent number: 9995442Abstract: A multi-function portable lighting apparatus is provided, including a lighting device, a carrier unit and a support unit. The carrier unit has two ends, with one end disposed with lighting device and the other coupled with support unit. The support unit includes a battery set, supplying power to lighting device. The carrier unit includes a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly has a clamping opening, with direction perpendicular to light projection axis of lighting device. The clamping assembly includes a clamping base, a clamping element and a rotation element. The rotation element matches the clamping element in a means of screw. When the rotation element rotates, the clamping element moves in clamping base linearly to open or close clamping opening. The apparatus can be used as a flashlight or clamping onto a smart phone to provide lighting when the ambient light is insufficient for photography.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Inventor: Eagle Fan
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Patent number: 9964286Abstract: A light fixture comprising a lens frame, a lens on the lens frame, and a movable plate comprising at least two apertures each having a color filter in at least a portion of the aperture. The movable plate is movable so that one aperture thereof is selectively associated with the lens. A light source is provided, and the lens and light source are movable relative to each other between a first position in which the lens and the light source are nearer each other and a second position in which the lens and light source are further away from each other, wherein light produced by the light fixture is more focused or more diffuse according to the relative positions of the lens and the light source.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventor: Danny H. Sooferian
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Patent number: 9613835Abstract: Embodiments of heating lamps and heating lamp assemblies are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a heating lamp may include a bulb; a reflector circumscribing the bulb proximate a first end of the bulb; a base coupled to the reflector on a side opposite the bulb; a handle coupled to the base on a side opposite the reflector, wherein the handle comprises a body having a first end coupled to the base and an opposing second end; a first conductor extending from the bulb and through the base and the handle in a direction opposite the bulb; and a second conductor extending from the bulb and through the base and the handle in a direction opposite the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Richard O. Collins, Nyi Oo Myo
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Patent number: 9599317Abstract: A flashlight has a casing extending along an axis, a light source capable of emitting a cone of light, and a lamp head with a lens attachment that can be displaced axially relative to the light source in order to focus the emitted cone of light. A cylindrical connecting piece connected positively to the lamp head is axially movable on the casing for fixing the lamp head in a selectable longitudinal axial position on the casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: ZWEIBRUEDER OPTOELECTRONICS GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Patent number: 9198566Abstract: A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Chris R. Roberts, Steven R. Slawson, Robert J. Wood
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Patent number: 9133994Abstract: Lighting systems for remote placement and powering of a lighting device. The lighting systems include a lighting device for placement on a wall or ceiling and an external power supply selectively attachable to and detachable from the lighting device. The lighting device includes a power receiving structure that receives power from the external power supply and delivers electrical power to a rechargeable battery and/or light source. The external power supply includes a corresponding power delivery structure that delivers power to the power receiving structure of the lighting device. The power receiving and delivery structures may constitute an inductive power transfer system composed of one or more batteries or capacitors, a DC-to-AC inverter, electromagnetic power transfer and receiving coils, and an AC-to-DC convertor or rectifier. Alternatively, the power receiving and delivering structures may constitute direct electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: VERSALITE ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: Randal A. Dowdy, Tracy J. Dowdy, Justin D. Pendleton
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Patent number: 9068728Abstract: A lighting device with converting mechanism includes a main body and a lens assembly. The main body has an illuminant portion at one side thereof. The illuminant portion has a light emitting diode. The lens assembly is mounted to the illuminant portion. The lens assembly has a fog lens, an inner ring and an outer ring. The fog lens is pivotally connected to the illuminant portion. The inner ring is attached to the illuminant portion and configured to drive the fog lens to rotate. The outer ring is mounted around the inner ring and configured to drive the inner ring to rotate. Under this arrangement, the fog lens is pivotable between a first position in which the fog lens covers the light emitting diode to form a fog light and a second position in which the fog lens uncovers the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Inventor: Wen-Sung Lee
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Publication number: 20150055331Abstract: A lamp stand with faux flame is provided, including a lamp base, a support frame, a flame holder, a flame flake, a light-emitting body and a power supply, wherein power supply disposed inside lamp base; support frame fixedly standing upon lamp base; flame holder fixedly connected to top of support frame and having a vertical via hole; flame flake penetrating via hole and protruding beyond top of flame holder; light-emitting body fixed to flame holder and emitting light towards the direction of flame flake. The light-emitting body is electrically connected to power supply. The lamp stand further includes a motor, an actuator and a pusher. The motor is fixed to lamp base and electrically connected to power supply. The actuator is connected to output of motor. The pusher is disposed on top of actuator. The present invention can replace conventional candle to achieve visual effect of flickering flame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Wen-Cheng Lai
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Publication number: 20150049472Abstract: A lamp stand with faux flame is provided, including a lamp base, support frame, flame holder, flame flake, light-emitting body, power supply, driving device, impact arm and driving circuit; wherein power supply disposed inside lamp base; support frame standing upon lamp base; flame holder connected to support frame and having a vertical via hole; flame flake penetrating via hole and protruding beyond top of flame holder; light-emitting body fixed to flame holder and emitting light towards direction of flame flake; light-emitting body connected to power supply; driving device fixed to lamp base; one end of impact arm connected to driving device output. The driving circuit and power supply are connected and drive output end of the driving device to suck in or bounce out to generate a propulsion, making impact arm to hit flame flake. The present invention can replace conventional candle to achieve visual effect of flickering flame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Wen-Cheng LAI
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Patent number: 8911119Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventor: Steven M. Colby
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Patent number: 8870403Abstract: A handheld electronic device and a flashlight module are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a flashlight element and an elastic conductive terminal set, wherein the flashlight element and the elastic conductive terminal set together form the flashlight module. The housing has an accommodating opening. The circuit board is disposed at a bottom of the housing. The flashlight element is inserted into the accommodating opening. The elastic conductive terminal set is disposed between the circuit board and the flashlight element. The circuit board and the flashlight element are electrically interconnected through the elastic conductive terminal set. A distance is formed between the circuit board and the flashlight element, and the distance is adjustable by the elastic conductive terminal set.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Meng-Han Tsai, Chung-Jung Wu
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Patent number: 8858038Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus (1) or assembly therefore comprising: a carriage (25) coupled to a housing (10a, 10b), the carriage (25) adapted to retain a lamp (14) within the housing, the carriage (25) being moveable relative to the housing (10a, 10b) to manipulate the position of the lamp (14) within the housing (10a, 10b), wherein the carriage (25) is moveable along a first axis by way of a force applied along a second axis. This provides a more convenient way of adjusting the peak/flat of the light apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: David Haythornthwaite
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Patent number: 8851702Abstract: A collapsible lantern includes a lantern housing, an illumination unit and a collapsible arrangement. The latter includes a tubular lens body and a light controlling cap assembly. The tubular lens body is movably extended from the front side of the lantern housing to move between a collapsed position and a lantern position. The light controlling cap assembly has a light window and includes a light shelter, in such a manner that when the tubular lens body is at the collapsed position, the tubular lens body is moved into the lantern housing while the light shelter is driven to open the light window for allowing illumination to reach an exterior of the lantern housing. When the tubular lens body is at the lantern position, the tubular lens body is moved out of the lantern housing while the light shelter is driven to close the light window.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventor: Fermi Chi Hung Lau
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Publication number: 20140218902Abstract: Improved lighting devices, such as non-rechargeable and rechargeable flashlights, having simplified designs with fewer component parts are described. A focusing feature is described where the light source is held stationary and the reflector is moved through the engagement of threads and/or teeth arrangement. An improved reflector that avoids regions of increased thickness to reduce or avoid distortion caused by sink is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Anthony Maglica
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Patent number: 8770783Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashlight having an auxiliary optical system that is rotation symmetrical to an optical axis, and that has an outer reflector part, an inner converging lens part, and a rear surface having a blind bore, and having a light-emitting diode (LED) arranged on a disk-shaped holder. In order to provide a flashlight having an auxiliary optical system, in which the emission characteristic can be set between a so-called moon setting and a focus setting, wherein the operability of the flashlight is to be as simple as possible and the desired setting can be found rapidly and reliably, according to the invention, the auxiliary optical system is displaceable relative to the LED delimited by two stops in such a manner that a substantially homogeneous light cone is generated in the case of contact of the auxiliary optical system on the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Zweibrueder Optoelectronics GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Patent number: 8770784Abstract: A portable, battery-operated flashlight having improved pivoting, switching and focusing features is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of an attachment to a head gear for hands free use. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a head lamp held in place on a user's head by an elastic band. The pivot connection between the body and the base, as well as the serrations on an exterior surface of the body, allows a user to adjust any angular direction of the light as desired. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a long-handled flashlight having improved switching and focusing capabilities, such that axial movement of the switching assembly turns the flashlight “on” or “off,” as well as causing a position of the lamp to vary in order to focus or defocus the light.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Lee Halasz
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Patent number: 8764218Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination alert apparatus structure having a cap for use in switch control. The illumination alert apparatus which is illumination-oriented comprises a body, a power unit, and a lightbulb having an illumination unit coupled thereto. The power unit is coupled to an end of the body. The lightbulb is screwed to an external thread formed on an outward side of the body and coupled to the power unit, so as to assemble the illumination alert apparatus. The illumination alert apparatus structure dispenses with other switch-related components which might otherwise compromise the overall esthetical appearance of the illumination alert apparatus, such that the illumination alert apparatus manifests simplicity, beauty, and novelty.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Day Sun Industrial Corp.Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
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Patent number: 8752977Abstract: A twist push light focusing system for a flashlight includes a focus member movable in a longitudinal direction of the flashlight; a light source; a focus lens; and a rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism operably coupled to the focus member and at least one of the light source and the focus lens to translate longitudinal movement of the focus member into rotational movement in the rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism and relative longitudinal movement between the light source and the focus lens to achieve focus.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: XGlow P/T, LLCInventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8746920Abstract: The present utility model discloses an improved optical package which includes a light source, an installation socket, a mirror and a convex lens, wherein at least one part of the projection of the reflection surface of the mirror on its axial section is in a parabolic shape, and the axes of the mirror and the convex lens share the same line. The installation socket can move along the axial direction of the convex lens and an installation depression is set at the front end of the installation socket, wherein the light source is configured in the installation depression, the emitting point of the light source is on the axis of the convex lens and the circumference of the installation depression is formed to be a reflection surface capable of reflecting the light emitting from the bottom of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Max Lux Corp., Ltd.Inventor: Jin Chen
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Publication number: 20140153228Abstract: The present patent application is directed to a illuminating module. The illuminating module includes an LED and composite optical lens. The composite optical lens includes a condenser lens and a reflection mirror that forms from extension by two sides of the condenser lens. The condenser lens includes a convex base surface and a convex launch-out surface that corresponds to a base surface. A blind hole is formed between the convex base surface and the reflection mirror. The LED is capable of moving along a lens optical axial direction of the composite optical lens within the blind hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: NINGBO XIESHENG LIGHTING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventor: Yongqiang HONG
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Patent number: 8721137Abstract: The present invention discloses an angle-adjustable hand-held lamp, which comprises a support, a protection cover, a first angle adjusting device, a second angle adjusting device, a base, a handle, a threaded joint, a bottom housing and a lamp bulb; the illumination angle of the lamp bulb is enabled to be adjusted through the first angle adjusting device and the second angle adjusting device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Chao-Chuan Chien
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Patent number: 8690378Abstract: Embodiments provide a flashlight with a bezel configured to be moved relative to a body of the flashlight to adjust the focus of the light. A locking assembly may be disposed within the bezel and configured to switch between an unlocked position and a locked position if the bezel is rotated with respect to the body. The locking assembly may include a ring-shaped outer component having first and second curved walls separated by a gap. The locking assembly may further include an inner component coupled with the light assembly, the inner component including a nub configured to be disposed in the gap if the locking assembly is in the unlocked position, and to radially push an outer surface of the outer component against the inner surface of the bezel if the locking assembly is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Coast Cutlery Co.Inventors: Kam Fu Choo, Gregory David Windom
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Patent number: 8641226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Shih-Hao WangInventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
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Patent number: 8632217Abstract: A light head structure with adjustable focal length and a lighting device thereof. The light head structure includes a base, a threaded collar and a soft lens. The threaded collar has an assembling section, a receiving space for receiving the base therein and a protrusion section formed on an inner circumference of the threaded collar. The base has a recess for receiving a light-emitting element therein and an outer connection section for movably assembling with the assembling section. The soft lens has a focusing section in alignment with the light-emitting element. The focusing section has an extension section. The protrusion section of the threaded collar abuts against the extension section to attach the extension section to the outer circumference of the base. The thickness of the soft lens is adjustable to change the focal length and enhance the illumination. The lighting device can be easily manufactured to lower manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Zhen Zeng, Wen-Ji Lan
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Publication number: 20130329410Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a focusing optic for shaping a beam of light from a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), for example in a flashlight or other lighting unit. In various embodiments, the focusing optic includes a central focusing element configured to direct a light beam from an LED in a desired direction; a side wall extending from the central focusing element, wherein the side wall is configured to form a rear void for receiving the LED; and an annular ring portion extending from the side wall and surrounding the central focusing element, wherein the annular ring portion is adapted to reflect light in a desired direction. In some embodiments, the side wall and annular ring portion together define a thickness dimension that varies less than 20% over the lens body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: COAST CUTLERY COMPANYInventors: Gregory David Windom, Kin Pak Leung
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Publication number: 20130329411Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a focusing optic for shaping a beam of light from a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), for example in a flashlight or other lighting unit. In various embodiments, the focusing optic includes a central focusing element configured to direct a light beam from an LED in a desired direction; a side wall extending from the central focusing element, wherein the side wall is configured to form a rear void for receiving the LED; and an annular ring portion extending from the side wall and surrounding the central focusing element, wherein the annular ring portion is adapted to reflect light in a desired direction. In some embodiments, the side wall and annular ring portion together define a thickness dimension that varies less than 20% over the lens body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: COAST CUTLERY COMPANYInventors: Gregory David Windom, Kin Pak Leung
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Publication number: 20130301254Abstract: A twist push light focusing system for a flashlight includes a focus member movable in a longitudinal direction of the flashlight; a light source; a focus lens; and a rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism operably coupled to the focus member and at least one of the light source and the focus lens to translate longitudinal movement of the focus member into rotational movement in the rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism and relative longitudinal movement between the light source and the focus lens to achieve focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8556449Abstract: A combined flashlight and lantern which provides multiple configurations combining features of a flashlight and a lantern, further comprising a flashlight housing similar to a conventional flashlight. The apparatus further includes a lantern assembly extendible from a lower end of the housing such that the apparatus can be placed on a horizontal surface and the lantern end withdrawn from the housing to provide a lantern function. The lantern assembly further includes a multi-position switch for cycling through various lighting functions. When the lantern assembly is retracted, a flashlight switch allows the apparatus to function as a high-power spot beam flashlight. A user can actuate both the flashlight switch and lantern switch to operate both functions simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventor: Adam J. Matys
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Patent number: 8485683Abstract: A flashlight includes a housing including a hollow interior bound by a chamber wall having opposed inner and outer surfaces; a lens carried by the housing opposing the hollow interior; a light source supported by a movable light source support in the hollow interior; and a focusing assembly for moving the light source relative to the lens in a longitudinal motion comprising an external movable element movably arranged on the outer surface of the chamber wall and coupled with the light source support in the hollow interior for movement with the external movable element.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: XGlow P/T, LLCInventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Publication number: 20130176715Abstract: A telescopic flashlight that includes a universally adjustable mirror unit for reflecting the light of the lighting unit over a universal range, which mirror unit is readily and easily attached and detached from the distal end of the flashlight apparatus via a metallic mounting collar that is magnetically retained by means of an annular magnet affixed to the distal end of the apparatus, which mounting collar itself is rotatable relative to the distal end of the flashlight apparatus in order to provide two of the three degrees of freedom on motion of the mirror proper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventor: Michael Rubino
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Publication number: 20130163229Abstract: A handheld electronic device and a flashlight module are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a flashlight element and an elastic conductive terminal set, wherein the flashlight element and the elastic conductive terminal set together form the flashlight module. The housing has an accommodating opening. The circuit board is disposed at a bottom of the housing. The flashlight element is inserted into the accommodating opening. The elastic conductive terminal set is disposed between the circuit board and the flashlight element. The circuit board and the flashlight element are electrically interconnected through the elastic conductive terminal set. A distance is formed between the circuit board and the flashlight element, and the distance is adjustable by the elastic conductive terminal set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Meng-Han Tsai, Chung-Jung Wu
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Patent number: 8469949Abstract: The hair-removal device comprises a housing, a flashlamp arranged inside the housing, the housing having an opening through which electromagnetic energy originating from the flashlamp can be transmitted towards a skin surface. The housing comprises: a cavity adjacent to the flashlamp; at least one aeration orifice; and at least one mobile component in the housing, which can be displaced between a first so-called aeration position, in which said cavity communicates with said aeration orifice and a second so-called closed position, for which said cavity is closed in order to limit the light escaping from the opening. Said mobile component can be formed by a housing portion that can close the cavity except for the opening, by moving towards a complementary housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Vincent Yves Brottier
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Patent number: 8469548Abstract: A flash light includes a housing having a front end and a rear end to define a fixed length from the front to rear end. The housing further has a light cavity and a power cavity for receiving power source. The light arrangement includes a lens disposed at the front end of the housing, a light source disposed within the light cavity, and a light adjustor movably coupling with the housing to selectively adjust a distance between the lens and the light source along a longitudinal axis direction of the housing for adjusting the illumination angles of the light beam without altering the fixed length of the housing. The flash light is adapted for selectively adjusting illumination angles to provide variety of light patterns.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Ningbo Futai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fu jun Qiu
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Patent number: 8393751Abstract: A flash light includes a housing having a front end and a rear end to define a fixed length from the front to rear end. The housing further has a light cavity and a power cavity for receiving power source. The light arrangement includes a lens disposed at the front end of the housing, a light source disposed within the light cavity, and a light adjustor movably coupling with the housing to selectively adjust a distance between the lens and the light source along a longitudinal axis direction of the housing for adjusting the illumination angles of the light beam without altering the fixed length of the housing. The flash light is adapted for selectively adjusting illumination angles to provide variety of light patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Ningbo Futai Electric LimitedInventor: Fujun Qiu
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Patent number: 8393750Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Parley A. Clement
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Patent number: 8371710Abstract: A lens for a flashlight or other lighting unit provides for focusing light from a source, such as an LED, to provide a light beam adjustable between a spot beam and a wide beam. The lens includes a lens body with a front face, a rear LED-receiving well, and a side surface extending between the front face and the rear well. The front face includes a central surface surrounded by an annular concave surface. The rear well includes a space for the LED to be adjusted in position. The rear well space is defined by a concavely-curved sidewall and a concavely-curved base. The concave curvature of the sidewall and base may be Bezier curves.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Coast Cutlery CompanyInventors: Anurag Gupta, Gregory David Windom, Owen W. Dukelow
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Publication number: 20120300442Abstract: A flashlight includes a housing including a hollow interior bound by a chamber wall having opposed inner and outer surfaces; a lens carried by the housing opposing the hollow interior; a light source supported by a movable light source support in the hollow interior; and a focusing assembly for moving the light source relative to the lens in a longitudinal motion comprising an external movable element movably arranged on the outer surface of the chamber wall and coupled with the light source support in the hollow interior for movement with the external movable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: XGlow P/T, LLCInventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Publication number: 20120218744Abstract: A flashlight includes a housing having a hollow interior bound by a chamber wall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, a lens carried by the housing opposing the hollow interior, a light source supported by a light source support in the hollow interior, and a focusing assembly for moving the light source relative to the lens in a longitudinal motion including a button slidably arranged on the outer surface of the chamber wall in magnetic communication with an opposed sliding member connected to the light source support in the hollow interior and which is slidably arranged on the inner surface of the chamber wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: XGLOW P/T, LLCInventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8215790Abstract: A light-emitting product (for example, a flashlight) includes a first housing includes a light source for emitting light and a lens system that is adjustable in position relative to the light source. The second housing can be attached to the first housing and includes a power source for the light source. When the first housing and the second housing are attached, the first housing and the second housing can be moved relative to each other to adjust the position of the lens system relative to the position of the light source to focus the light from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Bryan L. Hesse, John Rotondo, Michael L. O'Banion, Joseph Paul, David Mathieu
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Patent number: 8197083Abstract: A portable, battery-operated flashlight having improved pivoting, switching and focusing features is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of an attachment to a head gear for hands free use. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a head lamp held in place on an user's head by an elastic band. The pivot connection between the body and the base, as well as the serrations on an exterior surface of the body, allows a user to adjust any angular direction of the light as desired. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a long-handled flashlight having improved switching and focusing capabilities, such that axial movement of the switching assembly turns the flashlight “on” or “off,” as well as causing a position of the lamp to vary in order to focus or defocus the light.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Lee Halasz
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Patent number: RE44903Abstract: A device is disclosed that uses a plurality of light sources. The light sources may be light emitting diodes (LEDs). The light sources are arranged and mounted to a deformable flexible substrate. The light sources are arranged and mounted to the substrate as to emit their radiation perpendicular to the substrate. The substrate is flexed in a concave or convex manner by motor, magnetic field or other mechanical means. The light sources may emit their radiation perpendicular to the substrate, or the may diverge or converge their radiation away from the substrate. Perforations in the substrate provide cooling to the light sources by convection or forced air. A threaded holder may be screwed onto threads on a case in order to bend the flexible substrate to change the direction of light from the light sources mounted to the flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau