With Or Comprising Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/191)
  • Patent number: 11665996
    Abstract: A string trimmer lighting system includes a string trimmer having a motor, a handle, an elongated shaft, a debris shield, and a trimmer head; and a lighting device having a light source enclosed within a housing, an elongated member, a clamp, and one or more enclosure fasteners; wherein the housing includes a lens, a power switch, and a power source; wherein the light source emits light through the lens; wherein the elongated member removably attaches the housing to the clamp; wherein the clamp removably receives the elongated shaft; wherein the one or more enclosure fasteners removably tighten the clamp around the elongated shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Shanika Marie Finley-James, Damien Carl Ray James
  • Patent number: 11665319
    Abstract: An augmented reality display device, includes: a display unit including a thermal camera configured to capture image frames, an image projector, and a display screen; a processing unit including processing structure in communication with the thermal camera and the image projector, the processing structure being configured to process the captured image frames and output processed image frames to the image projector, and a battery; and a strap connecting the display unit and the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Enzo (Mingpo) Jia, Yizhou Zhao, Anzhou Xing, Qibo Kong, Yuanming Cao, Alex Shortt
  • Patent number: 11599008
    Abstract: A camera matte box electrically controls an adjustable lens filter. The camera matte box includes a body, at least one adjustable flap, a filter holder, a changeable lens adapter, and an electrical filter control module. The electrical filter control module adjusts a position of the adjustable filter according to a command received using a communication interface. The filter holder removably holds the adjustable filter and a non-adjustable filter in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11473753
    Abstract: A lighting module is shown and described having a housing with an opening therethrough. A forward portion of the opening may be enclosed by a cap and a rearward portion of the opening may be enclosed by a transparent media. A second media may extend from the opening through a wall of the housing. The cap may be securable to a bar via a mounting apparatus. A PCBA with one or more operational groups of LEDs may be secured within the opening, such that light may be emitted through the media. A second PCBA with one or more operational groups of LEDs may be secured within the opening, such that light may be emitted through the second media. Each operational group may be integrated with a control system of a vehicle, and may be operated individually or collectively. Each operational group may correspond to similar or different colors of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JST Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. LaMarche, Pete D. Sibitzky, Edgar A. Madril
  • Patent number: 11459055
    Abstract: A stem for a bicycle comprises a body (14), an electrical device such as a power storage means (20), and a connecting means (24, 26). The body (14) has first and second apertures therein. The electrical device is located within the body. The connecting means enables electrical connection through the at least one first aperture, to enable supply of power to the device. The second aperture enables insertion of the device into the body and removal therefrom. A handlebar can be attached to the stem over the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Rupert Clifford-Brown
  • Patent number: 11435065
    Abstract: A light includes a housing with a front face, a first face oriented at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, and a second face oriented at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face. The light also includes a light source with a plurality of LEDs arranged to emit light from the front face, and a power source configured to provide power to the light source. The second oblique angle is different than the first oblique angle. The first face and the second face each define a surface configured to support the light. The first face includes two legs spaced from one another, and the second face includes two legs spaced from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
  • Patent number: 11306906
    Abstract: A light that mounts to the back of the hand by a band. A housing has a narrow beam lamp and the wide beam lamp with a corresponding lens system to form a light beam with the desired divergence. A number of power control configurations are contemplated, including separate on/off switches, multi-position switches, luminosity level switches with a master on/off switch, and a single switch for each lamp that cycles through several luminosity levels. Power is supplied by batteries. The band includes a bracket attached to the housing and a strap that permanently or removably attaches to the bracket, the combination of which encircles the hand. The light includes mechanisms for adjusting the housing relative to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Blauer Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J Blauer, James H Sadler
  • Patent number: 11284496
    Abstract: A light control system comprises a light control device and a sensor module configured to detect a motion pattern of a user's hand relative to the entranceway and a light control device. The light control device includes a housing, a proximity sensor configured to detect a position of a door in a vicinity of the entranceway, and a light controller disposed in the housing and communicated with the sensor module and the proximity sensor. The light controller is configured to control the light strip in response to a detected position of the door by the proximity sensor; and control the light strip in response to the motion pattern detected by the sensor module when the door is not detected at a preset opening position or no door is present at the entranceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Luminook Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher F. Stubbs
  • Patent number: 11231156
    Abstract: A weatherproof solar illuminator and method for use with a carved cucurbit having an external housing with integral cucurbit flesh auger, power source, solar-activated charging panel, light emitting diode (LED) and clear lens at the end of the flesh auger to illuminate the cucurbit. The weatherproof solar illuminator is inserted and screwed down flush to the exterior surface of the cucurbit. The illuminating end of the weatherproof solar illuminator protrudes into the cavity of the carved cucurbit to illuminate the inside of the cucurbit. The flesh auger holds the weatherproof solar illuminator secure and flush to the exterior surface of the cucurbit. A concaved/curved bottom of the housing weatherproofs the opening of the cucurbit into which the apparatus is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Robert William Palmer, III
  • Patent number: 11197510
    Abstract: An academic hat tassel securing system includes a mortarboard including a cap and a board attached to and positioned on top of the cap. The board has a planar top side and a perimeter edge having a square shape. The perimeter edge includes a front left edge, a right left edge, a rear left edge and a rear right edge. A tether has a first end coupled to the board and a second end coupled to a tassel such that the tether extends over the perimeter edge of the board. A securing members is removably attached to the board and the tether is releasably securable to the securing member such that the tether is retained in place relative to the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Josh Pruett, Amir Krdzalic, Lindsey Yeauger, Gary Yeauger, Jason Lukacsko
  • Patent number: 11098881
    Abstract: A light-vehicle light attachable to a light vehicle, such as a bicycle, using a fixture includes: a first member including a light emitter; and a second member including a region fixable to the fixture, wherein the first member is detachably fixable to the second member at a plurality of selective angles including, a first angle and a second angle for vertical inversion of a light distribution of light from the light emitter with respect to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: CATEYE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11092279
    Abstract: A foldable device and a foldable fan and a foldable table lamp applicable thereto are provided. The foldable device comprises: a chassis for supporting an electronic device or a small electric device, and a telescopic mechanism of which one end is assembled with the chassis and the other end is assembled with an electronic device or a small electric device. The telescopic mechanism is telescoped to adjust the support height during use, and the telescopic mechanism is retractably received in the chassis during receiving. The foldable device adopting the above technical solution has a simple and compact structure, and the foldable device is mainly applied to an electronic product or a small electric device that needs to be folded and received, and the folded electronic product has a small body shape, which does not occupy space and is easy to be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN DIEPIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihao Chen
  • Patent number: 11089889
    Abstract: A self-illuminating artwork frame including a light source and a collimating lens to provide a uniform level of illumination across the entire surface of the artwork displayed in the artwork frame. The artwork frame is comprised of four members and each member has two thin openings running along the front face of the member. In a preferred embodiment the light source and the collimating lens are placed in the thin openings of two opposing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: John B. Schorsch
  • Patent number: 11054081
    Abstract: A foldable device and a foldable fan and a foldable table lamp applicable thereto are provided. The foldable device comprises: a chassis for supporting an electronic device or a small electric device, and a telescopic mechanism of which one end is assembled with the chassis and the other end is assembled with an electronic device or a small electric device. The telescopic mechanism is telescoped to adjust the support height during use, and the telescopic mechanism is retractably received in the chassis during receiving. The foldable device adopting the above technical solution has a simple and compact structure, and the foldable device is mainly applied to an electronic product or a small electric device that needs to be folded and received, and the folded electronic product has a small body shape, which does not occupy space and is easy to be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN DIEPIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihao Chen
  • Patent number: 11047743
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus includes a body, a temperature sensor connected to the body, a first claw connected to the body, and a button positioned in the body, the button being configured to move the first claw between an opened position and a closed position as the button moves between an outward position and an inward position, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cesar A. Dominguez Moreno, Ernesto Ramos Cacique, Marco Antonio Ramos Ramirez, Gerardo Ortiz Cueva
  • Patent number: 11007999
    Abstract: An automatic parking control apparatus may recommend an occupant of a host vehicle to exit the host vehicle before the host vehicle complete an automatic parking based on an amount of space for exiting the host vehicle during the automatic parking to resolve inconvenience of the occupant when exiting the host vehicle, thereby improving the commercial value of an automatic parking system mounted on the host vehicle. The automatic parking control apparatus includes: a first sensor that measures a distance from an obstacle to the host vehicle, and a controller that searches for a target parking space based on data on the distance measured by the first sensor and recommend the occupant of the host vehicle exit the host vehicle based on an amount of space for exiting the host vehicle when the host vehicle is parked in the target parking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gyung Cho Kim
  • Patent number: 10966606
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the head position and postural sway of a subject is disclosed herein. The system generally includes a head position detection device, a postural sway detection device, and a data processing device operatively coupled to the head position detection device and the postural sway detection device. During the execution of the method, the position of the head of the subject is measured using the head position detection device, and the postural sway of the subject is measured using the postural sway detection device. Also, during the execution of the method, it is determined whether the subject is displacing his or her head over a prescribed range by comparing the head position information determined by using the head position measurement device to a predetermined head displacement range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bertec Corporation
    Inventor: Necip Berme
  • Patent number: 10948139
    Abstract: A portable light and assembly method may comprise: a light body supporting a source of electrical power and a light head having a light source that produces light. A rotating joint may include: a hollow cylindrical central member extending from one of the light body and the light head in a cylindrical bore of complementary size and shape in the other of the light body and the light head, a fastener retaining the hollow cylindrical member in the cylindrical bore, and one or more electrical conductors extending through the hollow cylindrical member of the rotating joint to connect the source of electrical power to the light source. A hinged cover has a latch including an arm member engaging a feature of the light body or including a thumb screw engaging a threaded hole of the light body, to retain the closed cover against the light body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Ross McLennan
  • Patent number: 10837629
    Abstract: A trimmer tool shaft light attachment apparatus for adding a light source to trimmer tools includes a clamp body having a clamp outer side, a clamp inner side, a clamp front edge, and a clamp back edge. The clamp body has a left arm portion, a medial portion, and a right arm portion to selectively engage a shaft of a trimmer tool. A light housing is coupled to the clamp inner side and has a housing front side and a housing inner side defining a housing cavity with the clamp inner side. An LED is coupled within the housing cavity and extends through the housing front side. A battery is coupled within the housing cavity and is in operational communication with the LED. A power button is coupled to the clamp body. The power button is in operational communication with the LED and the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Vincent Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10800475
    Abstract: A cockpit assembly for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle may include at least two visible and at least partially opposed faces linked by a fold aligned along an axis of a handlebar assembly, such as a first face, a second face, and an intermediate portion connecting the first face to the second face. The first face may include a headlight assembly. The second face may include a display of a user interface that is arranged to face a rider of the fleet vehicle. The display may be disposed adjacent to and/or beneath a mobile device holder. The first face, the second face, and the intermediate portion may wrap at least partially around the handlebar assembly to position the first face towards a front of the fleet vehicle and the second face towards a rear, a rider, and/or a seat of the fleet vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rex Luedtke, Kelly Erin Johnson, Alejandro Salvador Garcia, Sanket Parshuram Phalgaonkar, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, Jeffrey Allen Boyd
  • Patent number: 10779597
    Abstract: A clip for mounting on a hat brim includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel and second panel are resiliently connected at their distal ends to a nose segment. The second panel has a wedge-shaped portion that increases from the distal end of the panel toward the proximal end of the panel. The second panel includes a communication system that pairs with a user's mobile device. The communication system has one or more speakers, a control interface, a charging interface, a microprocessor; a wireless communication module connected to the microprocessor and a battery connected to the charging interface. The top surface of the first panel at its proximal end includes structure that receives an accessory device. The one or more speakers include a left speaker and a right speaker respectively located on left and right portions of the second panel and projects toward the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Volmer Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason R. Volmer
  • Patent number: 10782006
    Abstract: Illumination devices characterized in that they include one or more light sources disposed within a housing attached to a clip adapted to receive a portion of a wearer's headdress, for example a chin strap or bill of a cap. An upper surface of the clip may be shaped to be worn under the wearer's chin and may also include a groove adapted to facilitate attachment of the illumination device to nylon or other strap-like webbing. One or more of the light sources is operable by a switch mounted on an opposite side of the housing from the clip when the clip is in a closed position, that is, when the clip rests on an upper surface of the housing. In addition to light sources, the illumination device may further include one or more imaging devices, e.g., a camera, and/or audio communication devices, e.g., a microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: First-Light USA, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Ross
  • Patent number: 10753585
    Abstract: A utility light comprises a main body and a light assembly defined on the main body including a light source disposed within a light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light also comprises a handle movably coupled to the main body. The handle is linearly extensible relative to the main body to a position in which an opening is defined between the handle and the main body, such that the opening is configured to receive a workpiece to support the utility light. The handle has a gripping portion defined by an aperture extending through the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
  • Patent number: 10670201
    Abstract: An illumination system can include a flashlight removable from a headlamp docking base with a C-shaped bracket. The flashlight can have a bifurcated body defined by a shaft and a bar each attached to a lateral side of a head and spaced apart from one another to define a slot. The shaft can define a battery housing. A first light source on a front side of the head and a second light source on the bar may each be on a front face of the flashlight. The flashlight may be selectively secured among different structures by selectively performing actions including at least: mounting the flashlight to the base by inserting the shaft of the flashlight into the C-shaped bracket of the base; and mounting the flashlight to a substrate by sliding the slot of the flashlight over an edge of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: 5.11, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Noble
  • Patent number: 10649199
    Abstract: A covert information viewing system converts visible light to infrared wavelengths that can be transmitted for detection by an infrared-sensitive detector, such as night vision goggles, without detection by the human eye. The system includes a visible light information source emitting radiation as visible light, and a covert covering including an energy converting layer for absorbing the visible light emitted from the visible light information source and converting the visible light to infrared wavelengths, and a light blocking layer capable of absorbing unconverted visible light and transmitting infrared wavelengths. The covert covering is attached to the visible light information source and oriented to cover visible light emitted from the visible light information source, but it is also easily removed from the visible light information source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BAMBU VAULT LLC
    Inventors: Satish Agrawal, M. Glenn Horner, Frank J. Bottari, Clifford W. Parker
  • Patent number: 10627056
    Abstract: A flashlight for mounting on a helmet is provided. The flashlight includes a mount that is configured to be readily attachable to the brim of a variety of helmets. The flashlight includes a forward-facing light to provide illumination and a rearward facing light for identifying the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Patent number: 10611039
    Abstract: A camera for observing the inside of a shielded cell comprises a support provided with a spring in the form of a gripper for mounting it on a remote- manipulation arm performing the task to be observed, by means of another arm, exerting solely a force for opening the branches of the spring, after which the camera is properly held, while being able to be removed without difficulty. A stop means is added in order to provide the correct angular position of the camera while preventing its support from turning about the arm, and thus making it possible to position it correctly by other remote-manipulation means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Francois Gobin, Mickael Gennisson, Christophe Brenneis
  • Patent number: 10584867
    Abstract: A lighted sports court floor mop designed for drawing visual attention to itself. It has a circular mop body with a ring of downward facing LEDs imbedded about the entire perimeter of the mop head body. These LEDs face downward when the mop head is in use on the floor, and are not visible when the mop is in use, as they are embedded in the bottom face of the mop head. The light emitted from these LEDs is not directly visible when the mop is in use but rather the light directly emitted from the LEDs is reflected off of the floor to outside of the mop body so the viewing public sees the illusion that the mop body is floating above the court floor. A video display panel may be optionally mounted on the top deck of the mop head that is horizontally or vertically disposed. The lights and video display panel are operated by a pole handle mounted switch that operates the control module. The control module and its power source are housed in the mop body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Roy Allen Sigurdson
  • Patent number: 10584839
    Abstract: A portable light bulb system includes a bulb that is removably coupled to a mounting bracket affixed to a support surface. The bulb includes an internal battery power supply and a LED light engine. A base of the bulb has a diameter sized to prevent the base from being inadvertently inserted into a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb socket. The system also includes a wireless module communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the bulb. In a first use position, operation of the bulb provides illumination to a region proximate the mounting bracket affixed to the support surface. An operator can disconnect the bulb from the bracket and bring the bulb to a second use position where operation of the bulb provides illumination to the second region. The operator can then return the bulb to the bracket at the first use position, or bring the bulb to yet another location for illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Promier Products Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Duane Grandadam
  • Patent number: 10563957
    Abstract: A flashlight mounting system for mounting a flashlight on a firearm includes a light barrel, which is sized and shaped for containing a flashlight and which is mountable on the firearm, a light activator plug positioned inside the light barrel, a light control member positioned on the outside of the light barrel, and a connector, which extends through a slotted hole in the light barrel and connects the light control member to the light activator plug. Sliding the light control member on the outside of the light barrel moves the light activator plug on the inside of the light barrel to push and activate an on-off switch on the flashlight in the light barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Steven R. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10544927
    Abstract: A clamp lamp includes a light source, a first clamping part, and a second clamping part. The first clamping part has a first holding portion and a lamp connecting portion connected to the first holding portion. The light source is connected to the lamp connecting portion. The second clamping part has a second holding portion and a counterweight disposed on the second holding portion. The first holding portion and the second holding portion are movably connected with each other. The clamp lamp is fixedly disposed on a structural edge by the first holding portion and the second holding portion clamping the structural edge; therein, the counterweight and the light source are located at two opposite sides of the structural edge, which is conducive to the balance of the clamp lamp on the structural edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: QISDA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Yen, Yu-Hsuan Wang
  • Patent number: 10479466
    Abstract: A paddling apparatus that includes a paddle having a blade on at least one end of a paddle shaft, an attachment removably attachable to the paddle shaft, and an accessory connecting element on a first side of the attachment for removably connecting at least one accessory to the attachment. The accessory includes a training aid that has a first base rotatably attached with the accessory connecting element and an elongated element pivotally attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: David Yepez
  • Patent number: 10448476
    Abstract: A lighting module is shown and described having a housing with an opening therethrough. A forward portion of the opening may be enclosed by a cap and a rearward portion of the opening may be enclosed by a transparent media. A second media may extend from the opening through a wall of the housing. The cap may be securable to a bar via a mounting apparatus. A PCBA with one or more operational groups of LEDs may be secured within the opening, such that light may be emitted through the media. A second PCBA with one or more operational groups of LEDs may be secured within the opening, such that light may be emitted through the second media. Each operational group may be integrated with a control system of a vehicle, and may be operated individually or collectively. Each operational group may correspond to similar or different colors of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: JST Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. LaMarche, Pete D. Sibitzky, Edgar A. Madril
  • Patent number: 10422492
    Abstract: In a first aspect, a wallpack lighting fixture is provided herein for use with solid state lighting and which is configurable to selectively utilize different quantities, up to a maximum, of solid state lighting modules, allowing for different levels and patterns of light output. In a second aspect, a wallpack lighting fixture is provided herein for use with solid state lighting which includes a main housing and a secondary enclosure removably mountable to the main housing. In a further aspect, a wallpack lighting fixture is provided herein for use with solid state lighting which includes a housing having a wall mountable back panel and a door portion hingeably, and detachably, connected to the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: MAXLITE, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Xiang, Amro El-Adle
  • Patent number: 10323831
    Abstract: A utility light includes a main body, a handle movably coupled to the main body, and a pair of light assemblies. The handle is biased toward the main body such that the handle is configured to clamp a workpiece between the main body and the handle. Each of the light assemblies is defined on the main body and includes a light source disposed within a light housing. The light housings are each pivotally supported within a yoke that is rotatable relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
  • Patent number: 10302284
    Abstract: The present disclosure teaches and describes an illumination device that may be coupled to a variety of objects to help provide lighting to an area. The illumination device has at least two sections that are connected by a hinge and rotate around that hinge. The illumination device further has adapters to increase the grip and hold of the device. The device may be lockable or use tension to hold it in a particular configuration. The illumination device has a number of light emitting diodes placed on the various surfaces of the device. The light emitting diodes provide lighting to assist individuals in performing tasks in dark or poorly lit areas. The lighting is controlled by a power switch which may also change the intensity of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Jarret Ammer
  • Patent number: 10219620
    Abstract: A mirrored storage cabinet is disclosed, including: a cabinet body formed by a bottom plate and an upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame and a right frame installed at four sides of the bottom plate; and a cabinet door installed at an opening of the cabinet body, wherein a first separating plate and a second separating plate are provided on the bottom plate close to the left frame and the right frame, side mirrors are provided respectively above the left frame and the first separating plate and above the right frame and the second separating plate, LED light strips are installed below the side mirrors via supports on the bottom plate, a division plate is provided between the first separating plate and the second separating plate, and the cabinet door is movably installed at the side edge of the first separating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Guangdong Mirror Light Bathroom Technology Co., LTD
    Inventor: Shiping Chen
  • Patent number: 10194777
    Abstract: Various disclosed apparatuses relate to lighting mechanisms for illuminating portions of a fixture, such as a toilet. One embodiment relates to a seat assembly of a toilet. The seat assembly includes a hinge assembly including a hinge housing and a lighting mechanism. The lighting mechanism is at least partially disposed within the hinge housing. The lighting mechanism includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes a curved portion configured to direct light from the light source downwardly toward a bowl of the toilet. The seat assembly further includes a ring pivotally connected to the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Jeffrey T. Laundre
  • Patent number: 10184756
    Abstract: A rail mounted weapon light for being interfaced with firearm platforms. The weapon light defines an outer housing that includes a main body and an integral outer housing extension that defines an interface profile shaped and sized to slidably engage the track of the firearm platform. The outer housing is configured such that there is an offset between the outer housing extension and the main body. A pressure switch is disposed on the outer housing extension. The pressure switch having a momentary on function and a constant on function. The main body including a head portion that defines an inner chamber for receiving the electronics of the weapon light. The electronics of the weapon light being in electronic communication with the pressure switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sean McCauley, Eric Small, David A. Winge, Matt Tenbarge
  • Patent number: 10082281
    Abstract: An omnidirectional lighting stand includes a base structure, an extendible post structure, a pitch-rotation structure, and a light arm structure. The light arm structure is rotatably mounted to the pitch-rotation structure. The pitch-rotation structure is mounted to a top end of the extendible post structure. The extendible post structure has a lower end mounted to the base structure. The pitch-rotation structure is rotatably mounted to a rotation seat for adjustment of a pitch angle thereof in a range of 180 degrees and is selectively fixe din position by a handle bolt. The pitch-rotation structure has a front-rear through hole provided for adjustment of a lighting direction of the lighting device in an angular range of 360 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: LIH YANN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Po Lin Liao
  • Patent number: 10006614
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a primary housing having a light source and a secondary housing having a light source. The primary housing and the secondary housing can be magnetically and releasably coupled to each other by at least one magnet on either or both housings. The primary housing can include an upper shell and a lower shell pivotally coupled to each other to form a clamshell configuration. A hands-free emergency lighting method can include decoupling the primary housing from the secondary housing and magnetically coupling the secondary housing to a metal surface, such as a vehicle, to indicate an emergency while the primary housing can be opened and used to illuminate an area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventor: Steven Cramer
  • Patent number: 9951940
    Abstract: A floating illumination device for a water feature has a housing having a sub-housing extending down from a bottom section of the housing. A lighting circuit is held by the sub-housing. A plurality of illuminating elements of the lighting circuit is attached to an outer perimeter of the sub-housing. A cover is positioned over the sub-housing forming a watertight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: COMPUROBOT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Wing-Tak Hui, Andrew Matthew Hui, Martin Wing-Kin Hui
  • Patent number: 9879833
    Abstract: An example apparatus embodiment includes a flashlight operable from a primary electric storage battery and from another battery having an external casing that has a different outer diameter and possibly a different overall length than the primary battery. In some embodiments, a battery adapter extends a battery compartment to hold a longer substitute battery. In other embodiments a batter adapter holds a battery with a dimension, for example a diameter of the battery case, that is too large to allow the battery to slide into the battery compartment. Another example embodiment includes a battery adapter without a flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Nathaniel D. Stevens
  • Patent number: 9810385
    Abstract: A pocket carried work light has an elongate body with a first end, a second end, and defines a medial channel extending between the ends, the medial channel carrying a battery. A first electrode in the medial channel that electrically communicates with the battery and an electric circuit, a second electrode in the medial channel that communicates the battery and with the electric circuit and a switch communicating with the electric circuit. A pocket clip carried by the body and extending spacedly adjacent and parallel thereto, the pocket clip carrying a low intensity LED on a second surface opposite the body, the LED electrically communicating with the circuit to emit light waves when the electrical circuit is completed by operation of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Alexander Bonds
    Inventor: Alexander Bonds
  • Patent number: 9750167
    Abstract: A personal communication device (“PCD”) holder includes: an at least semi-rigid housing having a base wall and at least one side wall extending from the base wall so as to form a housing into which a user can place a PCD, the base wall and the at least one side wall including a conductive material so that the base wall and the at least one side wall bock are data signal blocking; and a lid configured to be moveable with respect to the housing so as to enable the user to (i) place the PCD into the housing and (ii) securely and releasably close the lid onto the housing, the lid also including a conductive material so that when the lid is closed onto the housing, the holder is data signal blocking, preventing a data signal from reaching the PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Caged Idea's LLC
    Inventor: Michael Nash
  • Patent number: 9746881
    Abstract: A port expansion dock for a mobile electronic device comprises a housing, a connector positioned within the housing and configured to be connected to the mobile electronic device, and at least one video output port positioned within the housing and configured for a first connection to a first peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Phillip Q. Owens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9743480
    Abstract: A two-level LED security light with a motion sensor. At night, the LED is turned on for a low level illumination. When the motion sensor detects any intrusion, the LED is switched from the low level illumination to a high level illumination for a short duration time. After the short duration time, the LED security light returns to the low level illumination for saving energy. The LED security light includes a power supply unit, a light sensing control unit, a motion sensing unit, a loading and power control unit, and a lighting-emitting unit. The lighting-emitting unit includes one or a plurality of LEDs which may be turned-on or turned-off according to the sensing results from the light sensing control unit. When the motion sensing unit detects an intrusion, the illumination of the LED security light can be immediately turned on to the high level to scare away the intruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Chia-Teh Chen
  • Patent number: 9739467
    Abstract: A portable light device includes a headlight disposed at one end of the portable light device. The headlight is adjustable and can be directed to a variety of angles. The headlight includes a reflector with facets and at least one light source positioned approximately in an optic center of the reflector. Further, the portable light device includes a floodlight panel disposed at a front side of the portable light device. The flood light panel includes one or more light sources and each light source is covered by a primary optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregg Lehman, Adam Green, Anthony Ryan Gibbs, James Richard Christ
  • Patent number: 9712652
    Abstract: A cable including: a body having one or more elongated conductors and an electrically insulating sheathing covering the elongated conductor; and a connector disposed at at least one end for electrically connecting the elongated conductor to an electronic device; wherein at least a portion of the body has a rigidity such that the portion can be shaped into a predetermined configuration and maintained in the predetermined configuration when one or more of supporting the electronic device in a predetermined position or maintaining the body into a predetermined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Baschnagel
  • Patent number: 9675383
    Abstract: An articulation element consisting of a plurality of adjustable jaw pairs for the purposes of fixating the relative position of coupled bars and/or bone pins of an external bone fixator. Each of the adjustable jaws consists of a pair of hemispherical jaw elements contained within a spherical housing. A passage is eccentrically arranged through the jaw elements to accept the pin or bar. The jaw elements have interposed between them a spring element that serves to bias the jaw elements in the closed position. Pins serve to provisionally lock the jaw elements in the closed position. Spring loaded buttons act to release the pins thereby allowing the jaw elements to open accepting the pin or bar. The jaws are attached in a back to back fashion through the use of a threaded collar which acts as a turnbuckle pulling the jaws together when tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Mullaney