With Or Comprising Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/191)
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Patent number: 8506111Abstract: An illumination device with an integrated adjustable articulating clamp that pivots about a hinge on the opposite end of the device. The clamp is used for the purpose of affixing the illumination device to stationary objects to allow a user to perform actions using both hands without having the hold onto the illuminating device. The clamp folds into a slot in the housing of the illumination device when not in use and allows the user to wield the illuminating device like a regular flashlight. Battery compartments are located on both sides of the slot inside the housing of the illuminating device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Waihiem R Woods
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Publication number: 20130182423Abstract: A portable light includes: a cylindrical housing having a longitudinal axis and receiving a bezel and a lamp for projecting a light radially away from the longitudinal axis; and a cradle assembly including a clamp for receiving the cylindrical housing, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of features for engaging selected ones of corresponding features on the cylindrical housing to secure the cylindrical housing at a selected rotational position about its longitudinal axis with regard to the cradle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: SureFire, LLCInventor: SureFire, LLC
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Publication number: 20130182424Abstract: A handheld lighting device includes: a hand tool battery coupling unit, a cooling element, and an illuminating device which has an emission direction. The cooling element has at least one outer surface which is situated in the emission direction downstream from an outer surface of the illuminating device, which is transilluminated during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Tom Staeubli, Uwe Werner, Arno Lenzi, Georgios Margaritis
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Patent number: 8474995Abstract: A clip light includes a light head including a light housing having a light window, and a LED light source supported in the light housing to align with the light window; a power source supported in the light housing; and a mounting arrangement which includes a clipping unit pivotally coupling with the light housing, wherein the light housing is selectively moved to adjust a light projecting orientation of the light source via the clipping unit when the clipping unit is coupled at the desired object.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventor: Chi Hung Fermi Lau
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Publication number: 20130155668Abstract: An illumination device having a first housing member with a threaded stem and a second housing member with a threaded bore wherein the threaded stem and the threaded bore are positioned at opposite ends of the device when the housing members are coupled together. An electrical power source, which may take the form of a battery, is disposed within the device and a selectively activated light source, which may take the form of an LED, is operably coupled with the power source. In some embodiments, the light source is selectively activated and deactivated by relative rotation of the first and second housing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Christopher D. Rennecker
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Publication number: 20130155656Abstract: A portable light source for connection to a hardhat. The portable light source has a battery housing with an LED light mounted in a lamp holder that is connected either directly to or via a boom or wires to the battery housing. The housing or the lamp holder also has a mounting post that engages an aperture on the side of the hardhat for holding the portable light source in place. The lamp housing may be rotatably connected to the battery housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: RTU Ventures, LLCInventor: Robert Timothy Uzar
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Publication number: 20130155662Abstract: A modular lighting system includes a mobile lighting unit and a stationary power supply network connection unit, wherein the lighting unit has at least one light source, wherein the lighting unit and the network connection unit have corresponding electrical contacts for electrical connection of the lighting unit to the network connection unit, wherein the network connection unit has electrical connections to connect the network connection unit to an electrical power supply network, wherein the electrical connections are formed as electrical connection terminals, and wherein the network connection unit has a rail mount for installation on a mounting rail of an electrical distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Eaton Industries (Austria) GmbHInventor: Eaton Industries (Austria) GmbH
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Publication number: 20130141902Abstract: A light supporting system comprises a pole base and pole member. The pole member can be placed over the tubular member of the pole base. The adjustable mounting mechanism comprises a pivot bracket, an arcuate bracket, a pole mount, and a fastener. A photovoltaic array may be attached to the pivot bracket. The light supporting system and adjustable mounting mechanism can be used separately or in combination to form a system for a solar street lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SOL INC.Inventor: Omer AKDAG
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Publication number: 20130135848Abstract: Mounting brackets hold solar-powered lanterns such as used for garden and pathway lighting. The lanterns make useful hand held lighting if they are releasably mounted in the mounting bracket where they will get sunshine for charging and where a user will often need to use a lantern. They may be mounted for example beside doors or on fence or gate posts, or on walls such as the outside walls of buildings or enclosures such as storage sheds, metal storage containers, etc. A user has no trouble locating the closest lantern after dark as the lanterns automatically turn their lighting elements on when it gets dark. The user may then merely pull the lantern by its stalk, which now serves as the lantern handle, and the resilient tongs of the mounting bracket releases the lantern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: Van Chrysanthous
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Publication number: 20130128566Abstract: A light kit comprises a clamp having a cap fitable over a top portion of a top tube. The top tube further has a bottom portion. A tee has a top portion in which the bottom portion of the top tube is fitable. The tee further has a side portion, and a bottom portion. An elbow is attachable to the side portion of the elbow. The elbow has a top portion. A light tube is attachable to the top portion of the elbow. The light tube is capable of fitting within a container, wherein the clamp is fitable to secure a container between the clamp and the top portion of the elbow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: James Cravedi
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Patent number: 8444291Abstract: An illuminating device has a transparent body including an electronic components section with at least one circuit board, at least one light emitting diode electrically connected to the at least one circuit board, and one or more switching mechanisms electrically connected to the at least one circuit board. The illuminating device is capable of activation, deactivation, and subsequent reactivation by manipulating the one or more switching mechanisms. A method of using the illuminating device, including activating, deactivating, and reactivating the illuminating device by manipulating one or more switching mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: S&S Precision, LLCInventors: Johnny E. Swan, Andrew C. Borland
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Patent number: 8444289Abstract: A combination headlamp and flashlight assembly includes a headlamp base; a headlamp head including a light source; a battery case, and a battery. The combination headlamp and flashlight assembly is changeable between a headlamp configuration and a handheld flashlight configuration. In the headlamp configuration, the headlamp head is mechanically and electrically coupled to the headlamp base to form a headlamp, the battery case carries the battery, and the battery case is electrically coupled to the headlamp base for powering the light source with the battery to provide illumination. In the handheld flashlight configuration, the headlamp head is mechanically and electrically coupled to the battery to form a handheld flashlight where the battery forms a handle and body of the handheld flashlight and powers the light source to provide illumination.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: XGlow P/T, LLCInventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8430522Abstract: A holster and shade used to protect a light stick as well as act as a support therefor. The holster comprises a hollow tubular sheath dimensioned to protect the entire length of the light stick placed therein when in a stored position. When illumination is desired, the light stick is extracted from the holster sheath, reversed, and inserted into the holster, which then supports the light stick with a lens thereof exposed for providing the required illumination.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: The Flewelling Ford Family TrustInventors: Timothy D. F. Ford, Stephen Mark Stritzinger
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Publication number: 20130100655Abstract: An LED light source, a battery(ies) and a control switch which are electrically connected and rigidly connected within an LED tea light assembly, which assembly is gravitationally connected to a holder. A stake is rigidly connected with the holder, which allows installation into non-compacted earth, gravel, small stone or bored hole of a diameter slightly larger than that of the stake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: James S. Gerson
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Patent number: 8419207Abstract: A portable light assembly (200) has a light head (26) adapted to be housed in a protective container (12) and to be withdrawn therefrom when required for use. The light head (26) is attached to a swivel bracket (28) and is connected to a battery (25) also housed in the container. The portable light assembly includes mounting means (18) for supporting the light head (26) at locations in need of illumination. A handle (14) is connected to a lid (20) of the assembly, and the handle has a release member (36) for releasing an extension post arrangement (30, 32) from the protective container. This allows the extension post arrangement (30, 32), Nd (20), swivel bracket (28) and light head (26) to be slid upwardly by activating the release member (36) and lifting the handle (14).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Golight Pty LimitedInventor: Glenn Smith
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Patent number: 8414142Abstract: A portable light is disclosed including a housing having an upper end, a lower end and a cavity for receiving a power source therein. The housing further includes at the upper end a channel having channel walls and a plurality of LED lights in the channel. The channel walls have a height greater than the height of the LED lights.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd.Inventors: Mark H. Tucker, Yalin Liu
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Publication number: 20130083517Abstract: Provided is an illuminated decorative item adapted to be suspended from a dwelling closure, including a hanger bracket that has an upper hook portion for placement over the top of the dwelling closure, a lower support portion and an elongated suspension arm extending there between. A support arm with an attached battery-powered light emitting device extends from the upper hook portion for providing illumination for decorative item which may hang from the lower support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventor: Janice L. Bratton
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Patent number: 8408733Abstract: An illuminating device may be used, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light and travel light. The illuminating device may include a head, a pair of rails and a base. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and retracted positions such that the light source may be positioned in a variety of positions relative to the base which may include a clip for securing structure the illuminating device to a variety of structures including books, magazines, tables, e-readers and bags, to name a few.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Sol-Light, LLCInventors: David Nelson, Wai-ming Law
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Publication number: 20130076269Abstract: A portable lighting unit is provided which is configured to attach to cables, railing, tubing or any other fixture. In one embodiment, the lighting unit comprises a first housing comprising a first pair of opposing notches, a second housing comprising a second pair of opposing notches, the first and second housings being attachable together with the notches cooperating to receive the fixture through the notches, a photovoltaic cell mounted to one of the first and second housings, a light source mounted to one of the first and second housings, and at least one rechargeable battery housed within one of the first and second housings, the at least one rechargeable battery electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cell and to the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Albert R. Shilton
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Patent number: 8398256Abstract: Apparatus for mounting accessories to guns. Some embodiments provide gun mounts each including a body and a magnet to magnetically couple the mount to the gun. The bodies are shaped and dimensioned to mechanically retain the accessories (which can be flash lights). The magnets are mechanically coupled to the bodies (and can be an integral portion thereof) and cause magnetic fields. Given the shapes and dimensions of the bodies, the positions of the magnets relative to the bodies and relative to the barrels of the guns when the bodies abut the barrels, the magnetic field strengths are within a range sufficient to releasably and magnetically couple the magnets and the barrels. In some embodiments the magnetic field strengths are sufficient to limit the ranges of motion of the mounts relative to the guns during the shock created by firing the gun.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Defender Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Steven Marlin Fridley
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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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Publication number: 20130058078Abstract: An LED unit lamp comprises a bracket, a lamp base with a LED lamp, a lampshade provided on the lamp base, and a control device. The lamp base is connected with the bracket via a movable connecting device, so as to permit the omnidirectional angular adjustment of the lamp base with respect to the bracket. A solar panel is disposed on the back side of the lamp base. A battery and a charge and discharge control device are provided in the lamp base. The solar panel is connected with the charge and discharge control device, the battery and the LED lamp via circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Zhong Meng
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Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation
Patent number: 8382311Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight is also provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a battery compartment and a light source adjacent a first end of the housing. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides power for the flashlight. A controller circuit serially connected with the battery is operable to control the flow of electricity to and from the battery. Specifically, the controller circuit is operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from the light source in response to the charge in the lithium-ion battery depleting below a pre-determined lower threshold. The control circuit is further operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from electrical connection with the first charging contact when the lithium-ion battery is connected with a battery charger and the charge in the lithium-ion battery reaches a pre-determined upper threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventors: Raymond L Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss -
Patent number: 8382309Abstract: The light pod system is an illumination assembly that is placed in a handbag or a purse and when touched illuminates the interior to aid an end user in seeing the contents contained within the purse or handbag. The light pod system consists of a sleek housing that is slim and of which includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, which all illuminate once the housing is touched by an end user. The housing also includes a timer that can adjust the duration of illumination. An optional remote control can turn on the system without the need to actually touch the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: David Johnston
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Patent number: 8376569Abstract: A flashlight includes a lamp head configured to emit light; a lamp head holder including a lower base, an upper base and a first pivot mount supported by the upper base, the upper base being rotatably connected to the lower base such that the upper base and the lower base are rotatable relative to each other about a first axis of rotation, and the lamp head being rotatably connected to the pivot mount such that the lamp head is rotatable relative to the upper base about a second axis of rotation defined by the pivot mount; and a clamp pivotably connected to the lower base of the lamp head holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pelletier, Karl Vanderbeek, Brian McNeill
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Patent number: 8376563Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a surface being traversed by a skate. The skate is characterized as having a boot, a blade or inline wheels and multiple ribs attaching the boot to the blade or wheels. The device includes a light tube in the form of a plurality of lamps each in electrical contact with a power source. A switch is provided for selectively activating the lamps noting that the light tube is releaseably appended to the boot proximate the ribs whereby the plurality of lamps extend on at least one side of the multiple ribs positioned to illuminate the surface beneath the skate.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Glo-Blades International Inc.Inventor: Ralph Haney
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Patent number: 8366289Abstract: A personal light apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a resting base having a flat portion and a battery compartment for receiving a battery; a light having a flexible tube, the flexible tube attached to the resting base; a switch in electrical communication with the battery and the light, wherein the switch turns on and off the light; and at least one attachment means for removably attaching a time keeping apparatus to the flat portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Issac Zaksenberg
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Patent number: 8360597Abstract: A light mounting apparatus is being proposed herein. The light mounting apparatus is formed to as to allow for versatile usage, in connection with a wide variety of tools, structures, and surfaces. Furthermore, the light mounting apparatus includes suitable connection structures to a light source in order to provide multiple degrees of freedom, thereby allowing a user to easily direct light beams to a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Neville Blake Hanchett
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Patent number: 8348449Abstract: A flashlight mounting system for a helmet of the type used by firefighters. The system has a light holder which is engageable with an adaptor on or secured to a helmet. A coupling is adjustable relative to the holder at engaging teeth and grooves to adjust the light and the path of the light beam. The adaptor and holder may be manually disengaged to change the orientation of the light or to allow the user to manually use the light and reattach the light in the original position without removing the helmet in dangerous environments and other environments. Inserts may be provided to adopt the light-receiving section to various styles, types and shapes of flashlights. The system allows the user to quickly adjust the flashlight and also allows the use of the light and holder with different helmets.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Christopher McCorkle, Christopher M. Stalzer, Thomas P. Muday
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Patent number: 8348464Abstract: A lighting device having a housing incorporating an electrical circuit, a light source and a source of power with a gravity controller. The gravity controller regulates the power applied to the light source in response to the relationship between the position angle and the tilt angle of the lighting device with respect to the vertical. The lighting device has a storage orientation wherein the light source is non-energized and a transporting or use orientation wherein the light source is energized. A plurality of lighting devices are mounted on a storage bracket in a non-energized orientation. A plurality of lighting devices are mounted on a carrier having a changeable orientation, wherein the lighting devices are energized during transporting and non-energized during storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Kevin F. McDermott
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Publication number: 20120327644Abstract: An illumination device with an integrated adjustable articulating clamp that pivots about a hinge on the opposite end of the device. The clamp is used for the purpose of affixing the illumination device to stationary objects to allow a user to perform actions using both hands without having the hold onto the illuminating device. The clamp folds into a slot in the housing of the illumination device when not in use and allows the user to wield the illuminating device like a regular flashlight. Battery compartments are located on both sides of the slot inside the housing of the illuminating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Waihiem R. WOODS
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Publication number: 20120320573Abstract: An LED illuminating street lamp with a power generation system includes a thermal power generation system with a heat-absorbing power generation vacuum tube, a road surface pressure device connected with a pressure power generation system, and a solar power generation system. The solar power generation system, the thermal power generation system, and the pressure power generation system are connected with a central controller. The central controller is connected with a DC/DC converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Sze Keun Chan
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Patent number: 8333491Abstract: The emergency light of the invention includes a base (1), a lighting module (2), a rechargeable battery (3) and a retractable support (4). The base (1) has a back (11) with a trough (111). The lighting module (2) is installed in the base (1) and electrically connects a lighting device (21) and a circuit board (22). The rechargeable battery (3) is installed in the base (1) and electrically connects the circuit board (22). The retractable support (4) is pivotally connected to the back (11) and received in the trough (111).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Ecolighting, Inc Corp.Inventors: Po-Wen Chou, Shih-Jen Chuang, Kee-Weng Lai, Peng Hui Wang, Chia-Te Chou
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Publication number: 20120314406Abstract: An attachment device for attachment to a membrane without puncturing the membrane. It comprises two interengaging parts (10, 12) and an O-ring (50) held by the interengaging parts (10, 12) when the device is in use. The interengaging parts (10, 12) are movable relative to one another from a position in which they are able to receive the O-ring (50) to a position in which they trap the O-ring (50). As a result, when the device is attached to a membrane (52), the interengaging parts (10, 12) can be located on one side of the membrane (52) with the O-ring (50) on the other side of the membrane (52) adjacent to the interengaging parts (10, 12), and the O-ring (50) can be slipped over at least one of the interengaging parts (10, 12) with the membrane (52) extending between the O-ring (50) and at least one of the interengaging parts (10, 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Seatriever International Holdings LimitedInventor: James Halliburton
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Publication number: 20120314407Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture having an elongated casing, an array of LEDs mounted on a printed circuit board and a holographic film element providing a near lossless optical element for redistributing the light emission patterns from adjacent ones of the LEDs into an array light emission pattern wherein the emitted light in a region of the array light emission pattern is comprised of a sum of overlapping light emission patterns of a plurality of the LEDs. The casing is divided into a lighting element compartment containing the LED printed circuit board and holographic film element and a power supply compartment containing at least one power supply, each being thermally isolated from the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: LUMENPULSE LIGHTING INC.Inventor: Francois-Xavier Souvay
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Patent number: 8328384Abstract: A flashlight mount includes a clamp-type positioning element and an elongate clamping element pivotally connected to an upper section of the clamp-type positioning element. To fasten a flashlight to the mount, an engaging section on a lateral side of the flashlight is inserted into a C-shaped groove on a lateral side of a fastening extension of the elongate clamping element. Once the engaging section is inserted in the C-shaped groove to the greatest extent possible, a limiting recess at one end of the flashlight is engaged with a projection at the corresponding end of the fastening extension to fix the flashlight in position to the elongate clamping element. Then, an object to be clamped is inserted into an insertion space extending laterally into the clamp-type positioning element, before a lower screw rod is rotated upward to secure the clamp-type positioning element to the object in a clamping manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Day Sun Industrial Corp.Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 8317355Abstract: Portable solar powered light sources, devices, apparatus, systems and methods of attaching and using the light source. The light sources can have a single small housing having an upper roof portion with an exposed solar cell, a photocell activator, and small housing. The housing can have two parts that pivot with one another so that a front end of the housing can be biased together by a spring, and the rear side having edges that are spaced apart. An operator can press the rear spaced apart edges together, to open the front end to slide about a support structure, such as an open umbrella fabric edge. The housing allows for the light source powered by batteries to be activated by the photocell during dark (night) conditions), with the light direction being adjustable underneath. During daylight, the solar cell receives sunlight to charge the batteries within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.Inventor: Shooupyng Wang
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Publication number: 20120293718Abstract: Connection reliability of a terminal and other part is improved in a lighting device. A backlight unit includes a cold cathode tube having an outer lead at an end part; a chassis housing the cold cathode tube; and a connector mounted to the chassis and including an insertion path to which the outer lead is inserted, a connection terminal that expands to receive the outer lead inserted to the insertion path, and a restricting portion that is selectively moved in one of a first position and a second position. The restricting portion in the first position allows the outer lead to be inserted to the insertion path and allows the connection terminal to expand to receive the connection terminal. The restricting portion in the second position restricts the outer lead to be inserted to the insertion path and restricts expansion of the connection terminal that holds the outer lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 8313219Abstract: A ballasted lamp socket for a gas discharge lamp, such as a compact fluorescent lamp, is adapted to replace an Edison screw-in lamp socket in a ceiling mounted light fixture, or a table or floor lamp. The ballasted lamp socket comprises a lamp-receiving portion adapted to be coupled to the gas discharge lamp, an enclosure mechanically coupled to the lamp-receiving portion, a dimming ballast circuit electrically coupled to the lamp-receiving portion and housed within the enclosure, and first and second electrical connections. The ballast portion is adapted to receive an AC line voltage and to generate a high-frequency AC voltage for driving the gas discharge lamp and controlling the light intensity of the gas discharge lamp between a high-end intensity and a low-end intensity. The first and second electrical connections are operable to receive the AC line voltage and to provide the AC line voltage to the ballast circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Newman, Jr., Mark S. Taipale, Gregory R. Scholz
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Publication number: 20120275144Abstract: Provided is a lightweight dual purpose flashlight including a clip member coupled to a casing of the flashlight to allow the flashlight to be attached to and detached from a tape measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Kurt FOSTER
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Patent number: 8292450Abstract: Light apparatus particularly a headgear light comprising a light body removably securable to a headgear. The preferred embodiment of the light includes a mount assembly including a docking base that is removably attachable to a helmet or other headgear, and provides visible light, invisible light, and friend-or-foe light signals. The light body is compact for easy storage and handling, and can be quickly and easily installed on and removed from the headgear with one hand and without visual reference.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Surefire, LLCInventor: Paul Y. Kim
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Patent number: 8277073Abstract: An organic light emitting diode system is sufficiently thin and poser efficient to permit its attachment to different configurations such as pocketbooks, brief bags, suitcases and the like. At least one side of the OLED material can have an attachment mechanism to facilitate attachment to a surface in the area to be lighted. The system may include a portable power source that provides electrical power to actuate the OLED material, causing it to generate light. A switch connected to the battery can control power to the OLED material to switch the light on and off. The switch can be manually operated or automatic. The low power consumption of embodiments of the OLED apparatus also provides for unique applications and uses.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventor: William K. Wells
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Patent number: 8277074Abstract: An organic light emitting diode system is sufficiently thin and poser efficient to permit its attachment to different configurations such as pocketbooks, brief bags, suitcases and the like. At least one side of the OLED material can have an attachment mechanism to facilitate attachment to a surface in the area to be lighted. The system may include a portable power source that provides electrical power to actuate the OLED material, causing it to generate light. A switch connected to the battery can control power to the OLED material to switch the light on and off. The switch can be manually operated or automatic. The low power consumption of embodiments of the OLED apparatus also provides for unique applications and uses.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventor: William K. Wells
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Patent number: 8262247Abstract: A method and apparatus for directing a flashlight is provided. The apparatus comprises: a base; a receptacle mechanically coupled to the base; a clip mechanically coupled to the opposite side of the base capable of securing the apparatus to an article of clothing; and one or more hinges mechanically coupled to the base and receptacle, and optionally one or more straps mechanically coupled to the receptacle for attaching a flashlight to the receptacle. Such apparatus and related methods facilitate directing a flashlight's beam in front of a user while simultaneously securing the flashlight to a user's article of clothing.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Inventor: David Chen Yu
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Patent number: 8262246Abstract: A flashlight includes a lamp head configured to emit light; a lamp head holder including a lower base, an upper base and a first pivot mount supported by the upper base, the upper base being rotatably connected to the lower base such that the upper base and the lower base are rotatable relative to each other about a first axis of rotation, and the lamp head being rotatably connected to the pivot mount such that the lamp head is rotatable relative to the upper base about a second axis of rotation defined by the pivot mount; and a clamp pivotably connected to the lower base of the lamp head holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pelletier, Karl Vanderbeek, Brian McNeill
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Publication number: 20120224357Abstract: A lighting device is mountable on the side of an automatic pistol by using openings already formed in the pistol body to connect the pistol body to the frame rail of the pistol using frame insert pins. In a retrofit application, to connect the lighting device to the pistol, the frame insert pins are removed from the pistol, the lighting device is aligned with the side of the pistol such that one or more apertures of the lighting device align with an opening in which the frame insert pin(s) were removed, and either the same frame insert pins, or slightly longer ones, are inserted through the aligned apertures and openings. In this manner, the lighting device is mounted to a side of the body of the pistol, and the side portion of the body of the pistol is again connected to the frame rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Larry E. Moore
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Publication number: 20120224360Abstract: An illumination lamp comprises a lamp body, a light-emitting module, a power supply module, and a circuit module. The lamp body defines an inner space. The partitioning unit is disposed in the lamp body for dividing the inner space into a first space for receiving the power supply module, and a second space for receiving the circuit module. Due to the presence of the partitioning unit, thermal convection between the first and second spaces is prevented to reduce adverse influence of a high temperature of the circuit module on the power supply module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP., SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: TSUNG-CHI LEE, PO-WEI LI, SHIH-CHANG HSU, CHIN-YIN YU
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Patent number: 8256917Abstract: Five embodiments of security safe light modules are disclosed which provide dedicated, low-power light modules for illuminating, on demand, the combination lock of security safes and, particularly, the combination lock of a security safe designed to store firearms. Several embodiments are designed to magnetically or adhesively adhere to the outer surface of the steel access door of a safe immediately above the combination lock dial or keypad, while others are designed to be permanently sandwiched between the outer surface of the access door and the combination lock which is secured to the door's outer surface with screws accessible from the inside of the safe. All embodiments include a housing preferably made of polymeric structural resin, a 3-volt lithium coin cell, a light emitting diode, and a switch. Certain embodiments provide a timed circuit which automatically shuts off power to the LED.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventors: Michael W. Gammell, Ricky Lynn Brittain, C. Russell Shaw
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Patent number: 8251536Abstract: A light and support structure apparatus, wherein the light may have beam width adjustment such that the beam may be easily adjusted from a wide beam to more of a spot beam. The light may also be able to switch to a different color beam. The light may utilize standard cylindrical batteries which are inserted into a battery compartment side by side with their positive and negative ends in the same orientation. The light may be mounted upon a tripod or a monopod, and in some embodiments a tripod with flexible legs utilizing ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. Each connector may include a body with a first and second end portion. An external socket engaging surface is provided at one end of the body. The other end of the body has an internal cavity. The socket engaging surface of one connector is snapped into the internal cavity of another to interconnect the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: DayMen US, Inc.Inventor: Joeben Bevirt
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Patent number: 8240869Abstract: The present invention is an equestrian light device comprised of a plurality of lighting elements which can be secured to the bridle, saddle, stirrups and other pieces of tack, and which provides a rider with the ability to view a path before the turning of a horse to go down the path, in addition to illuminating a zone of safety to provide a rider with adequate visibility to discern obstacles that may impede the progress of a horse on a path, or which may startle or injure the animal or rider.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventors: Roberta Johnson, Clint Johnson