Flexibly Or Extensibly Mounted Lamp Bulb Or Lamp Support Patents (Class 362/198)
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Patent number: 12111043Abstract: A lighting device with multiple light sources includes a housing, a first illuminating source, a second illuminating source, a lens assembly, a light reflecting and transmitting filter, a first power switch, a second power switch, and a power source. The first illuminating source and the second illuminating source are mounted within the housing and perpendicularly positioned of each other. The lens assembly is operatively coupled to the housing, wherein the lens assembly focus the first illuminating source and the second illuminating source between a spot position and a collimating potion. The light reflecting and transmitting filter is angularly mounted in between the first illuminating source and the second illuminating source, The first power switch and the second power switch are mounted onto the housing. The power source being electrically connected to the first illuminating source through the first power switch and the second illuminating source through the second power switch.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2024Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Edward Bainter, Raymond Adam Nemeyer, Alejandro Chavez
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Patent number: 12053870Abstract: An impact tool includes an electric motor and a housing containing the electric motor, the housing including a battery receptacle. The battery receptacle includes an isolation member configured to selectively and detachably couple to a battery pack to electrically connect the battery pack to the electric motor. The isolation member includes opposed rails configured to be received into sliding engagement with channels formed in the housing. The battery receptacle also includes an elastomeric damper supported within the housing. During operation of the impact tool, the isolation member is configured to translate relative to the housing and impact the elastomeric damper which, in turn, is configured to attenuate the transmission of vibration from the housing to the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott R. Fischer, Evan Brown, Michael R. Sande
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Patent number: 12049986Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure disclose a lighting apparatus, which includes an end cover, at least two light-emitting modules and a cylinder body which are sequentially disposed, and further includes a telescopic sleeve rod, wherein the light-emitting modules are disposed in a surrounding manner, one end of each of the at least two light-emitting modules is hinged to the end cover while the other end of the each of the at least two light-emitting modules is detachably connected to the cylinder body, the telescopic sleeve rod penetrates through an inner space formed by the at least two light-emitting modules in a surrounding manner, and one end of the telescopic sleeve rod is connected with the cylinder body while the other end of the telescopic sleeve rod is connected to the end cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: BINOVO MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventor: Liangbin Ling
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Patent number: 12025298Abstract: Disclosed is a camping lamp convenient for storage, including a base, a fixed cylinder, a sleeve, a foldable leg assembly, a telescopic rod assembly and a lighting assembly; the fixed cylinder penetrates into the base, the lower end of the telescopic rod assembly is connected to the fixed cylinder, and the base, the fixed cylinder, and the telescopic rod assembly are coaxially disposed; the sleeve is slidably sleeved onto the telescopic rod assembly; the foldable leg assembly is foldably connection with the sleeve, and wraps the base and the fixed cylinder inside, and the lighting assembly is foldably connection with the upper end of the telescopic rod assembly; the foldable leg assembly gathered on the base and outside the fixed cylinder, the foldable leg assembly includes a plurality of accommodating slots, the lighting assembly is sleeved outside the sleeve, and the lighting assembly is gathered inside the accommodating slots.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Shenzhen Tankron Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhenmei Chen
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Patent number: 12018828Abstract: An electronic module can include a first housing defining a housing cavity, the first housing defining a first end and a second end positioned opposite from the first end, the first end defined by a shaft of the first housing, the shaft defining external threading, the first housing defining a housing opening to the housing cavity at the second end; an LED lamp board positioned within the housing cavity, the LED lamp board configured to emit light through the housing opening; a power supply driving module positioned within the housing cavity at least partially between the LED lamp board and the shaft; and a first concentric terminal connected in electrical communication with the power supply driving module, the first concentric terminal extending at least partially through the shaft, the first concentric terminal configured to rotatably connect in electrical communication with a second concentric terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Lumien Enterprise, Inc.Inventor: Haicheng Zhang
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Patent number: 11986148Abstract: An invasive interventional device or probe for use in an interventional medical procedure includes a control handle operably connected to an imaging system and an insertion tube. The body having an exterior cross-sectional shape and defining an interior with an interior cross-sectional shape. The body is formed with a pair of opposed side panels, a pair of opposed end panels joining opposite ends of the pair of side panels, a top panel disposed over and joined to the pair of side panels and the pair of end panels and a bottom panel located opposite the top panel and joined to the pair of side panels and the pair of end panels with one or more control elements disposed on the body that control the operation of the interventional device. In addition, the exterior cross-sectional shape of the body conforms to a space defined within a hand in a relaxed grip position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventor: Birger Løype
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Patent number: 11848579Abstract: A data logger device for a power tool including a housing, a power tool interface provided at the top of the housing and configured to be received in a corresponding interface of the power tool, and a battery pack interface provided at the bottom of the housing and configured to receive a corresponding interface of a battery pack providing operating power to the power tool. The data logger also includes a tool terminal block, a battery terminal block provided, and bus bars connecting the tool terminal block to the battery terminal block to provide pass through power from the battery pack to the power tool. The data logger is configured to obtain data related to power tool operation, and export, using a transceiver, the data to a user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: John W. Thiele, Richard A. Zainer, Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Jonathan E. Abbott, Matthew N. Thurin, Kellen Carey
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Patent number: 11843208Abstract: An adapter may be configured to connect a battery and an electrical device to each other. The adapter may include a control board; a battery-side terminal mounted on a first surface of the control board and configured to be electrically connectable to the battery; and a device-side terminal mounted on a second surface of the control board and configured to be electrically connectable to the electrical device, the second surface being opposite from the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Junya Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11811178Abstract: An adapter may be configured to connect a battery and an electrical device to each other. The adapter may include a control board; a battery-side terminal mounted on a first surface of the control board and configured to be electrically connectable to the battery; and a device-side terminal mounted on a second surface of the control board and configured to be electrically connectable to the electrical device, the second surface being opposite from the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Junya Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11754269Abstract: Drivers (10) for a luminaire (12) are disclosed. The driver (10) includes a housing (13) designed to be capable of being inserted at least partially through an opening (18) formed by removing a knockout tab (18a) in a junction box (17) and into a plenum space that is not part of the splice compartment of the junction box. A plurality of components (11) for driving the luminaire (12) are locatable within the housing (13). An electrical connection (14) is provided to electrically coupling the plurality of components (11) to the luminaire (12). A method of installation for the drivers (10) is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jacob Wigginton, John Buse
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Patent number: 11746998Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide a light device that is selectively attachable to another device. For example, in some embodiments, the light device may be selectively attachable to a glove wrap that may be worn on a hand of a user. The light device may include a housing and a light unit coupled to the housing. The light unit may be selectively extendable from the housing, e.g., via a flexible neck. The light device may include an engagement mechanism to selectively attach the light device to the other device in any of multiple configurations. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Coast Cutlery Co.Inventors: Todd Ernst, Brian Sheehy, David Goldman, Paul Wood
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Patent number: 11621514Abstract: An electrical connector having a first housing and a second housing. The first housing have a first mating face and a first cable receiving face with at least one first terminal receiving cavity which extends from the first cable receiving face to the first mating face. The second housing has a second mating face and a second cable receiving face with at least one second terminal receiving cavity which extends from the second cable receiving face to the second mating face. The second housing is spaced from the first housing. A flexible joining member extends from the first housing to the second housing. The flexible joining member is configured to allow the first housing to move independently of the second housing as the electrical connector is mounted to an electrical component. The first housing can be mated independently to the electrical component from the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Brian Keith Weaver, David T. Humphrey, William James Moyer, II
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Patent number: 11569542Abstract: A battery assembly for a lighting fixture is provided. The battery assembly includes a battery unit comprising a battery unit housing and a first set of conductive pins. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries configured to power one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery assembly includes a battery interface comprising a battery interface housing and a second set of conductive pins. The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to the light source(s) so that the batteries power the light source(s) when the first set of conductive pins contact the second set of conductive pins. In some implementations, the battery unit can be inserted into the battery interface while the lighting fixture is energized.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Hubbell LimitedInventors: John MacPherson, Michael Truswell, Paolo Attanasio Camillo, Carl Jackson
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Patent number: 11543108Abstract: An adjustable lamp includes a base, a riser configured to be attached to the base, and an adjustment arm including a lamp head. The adjustment arm is configured to be removably engaged to the riser. The adjustment arm is slidably moveable relative to the riser along a longitudinal length of the adjustment arm such that the distance between the lamp head and the riser can be increased or decreased. The adjustment arm includes a plurality of electrical buses configured for electrical-mechanical engagement with the riser when the adjustment arm is attached to the riser, and the LED lamp head is configured for electrical communication with the plurality of electrical buses.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Herman Chang
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Patent number: 11530802Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery powered light. The light includes a removable battery pack and a base portion which receives the battery pack. A light section is operably connected to the base section. The light section includes a light generator which produces light. The light further includes a mount. The mount is movable so that the mount can attach to a variety of surfaces including at least a flat surface and a curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Patrick J. Tilson, Sean M. Bailey
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Patent number: 11378239Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a desk lamp, which includes a lamp cap, a chassis, and a connector connecting the lamp cap and the chassis. The connector is provided with a plurality of clasps, the chassis is provided with a plurality of connection holes, and the clasps are matched and clasped with the connection holes so as to connect the connector and the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Donghong Zou
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Patent number: 11371684Abstract: A driver housing for holding driver electronics of a lighting device system includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion is configured to hold and retain the driver electronics. The second housing portion is configured to contain or hold one or more electrical connectors for connecting the first one or more electrical conductors to the one or more power source conductors. A pivotal joint connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion together, for pivotal movement relative to each other. The pivotal joint improves the ease and ability of installation of the driver housing in small or narrow spaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Troy-CSL Lighting Inc.Inventors: Jacob Hawkins, Calvin Wong
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Patent number: 11371667Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing containing a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor. At least a portion of the housing may be transparent or translucent, wherein the plurality of light sources face the portion of the housing that is transparent or translucent. The lighting devices may be solar-powered, e.g., including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the solar panel is in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery. The lighting devices herein also include a handle of a malleable material configured to adopt and maintain a variety of positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail
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Patent number: 11118772Abstract: A toilet lamp includes a battery box, a metal flexible bar, an insulative sleeve and a light source. The battery box includes at least one battery, a driving component, a sensing module, a cap and a lens. The sensing module detects human presence in the toilet lamp's proximity. The cap covers the driving component. The lens is mounted on the cap. The lens is optically coupled to the sensing module. The lens amplifies an optical disturbance occurred in the toilet lamp's proximity. The lens relays the amplified optical disturbance to the sensing module as a reference in detecting the human presence. The sensing module activates the light source upon detecting the human presence within the toilet lamp's proximity. The sensing module deactivates the light source upon detecting the human presence's leaving from the toilet lamp's proximity.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTDInventors: Shouqiang Hou, Xiaoliang Wen, Zhenkun Huang
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Patent number: 10690300Abstract: A flashlight having a housing, a light-end assembly, and a user interface. The light-end assembly, which may be coupled to an end of the housing, may comprise a flexible light component having a proximal end and a distal end. A first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be distributed on the first flexible light component between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible light component may include a flexible, semi-rigid structure to maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape or position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Schumacher Electric CorporationInventors: John S. Whiting, Patrick J. Clarke
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Patent number: 10674918Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system acquire data to create a 3D mesh representing a 3D object. The method, apparatus, and system acquire image data of the 3D object using an imaging probe that includes illumination and detection capability. A light source operates to illuminate the 3D object for reflection and/or trans-illumination imaging, and a detection assembly receives image reflection and/or trans-illumination image data. The reflectance and trans-illumination image data collected by the detection assembly are co-registered with a previously acquired 3D mesh using data from a tracking system monitoring the position of the probe, displayed in real-time, and optionally saved.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Anuradha Godavarty, Youngjin Jung, Jean Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10525307Abstract: A swim fin may include a foot pocket configured to receive a foot of a swimmer and a fin blade extending from the foot pocket. The fin blade may be relatively stiff and flex about a hinge region proximate the foot pocket. Fin rails may extend along the lateral edges of the fin blade. The fin rails may include a fin spine comprising a plurality of fin spine segments joined in linear configuration. The swim fin may be configured to provide a swim fin with predetermined hydrodynamic characteristics. The swim fin may flex within a maximum angle of attack that may be variable and dynamically changed, within the predetermined maximum attack angle range, as a function of the kicking force generated by a swimmer during a kicking cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Joseph D Maresh
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Patent number: 10077897Abstract: A two-piece toilet with a seam and a channel at an intersection of the two toilet pieces is disclosed. An LED strip and diffuser strip are used to fill in the channel and hide seam of the intersection of the two toilet pieces. The LED strip transmits light into the channel and the light is refracted off of the channel and through the diffuser strip on the back side of the LED strip. An exterior and interior of a toilet may be lighted by the LED strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Inventors: David R. Hall, Dan Allen, Joshua Larsen, Jared Reynolds
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Patent number: 9816661Abstract: A portable light includes a base, a deployable pole and a light source on the deployable pole. The base preferably includes a split handle that closes over the deployable pole when it is stowed and separates to permit it being deployed and stowed. The deployable pole is preferably a telescoping pole that pivotably deploys and stows, and is extendable and collapsible. The base may include one or more deployable legs that cooperate with the base for aiding stability.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Jonathan R. Sharrah
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Patent number: 9561841Abstract: A waterway marker illuminating assembly includes a base that has a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side is abutted against and attached to a boat. A post is attached to the top side and extends upwardly therefrom. A housing is attached to an upper end of the post distal to the base. A laser light emitter is mounted in the housing and emits laser light when the laser light emitter is turned on. The laser light emitter illuminates a waterway marker such that a boat operator can easily see the waterway marker.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Inventor: Roland De Marcellus
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Patent number: 9345110Abstract: A motion detecting device that, upon sensing motion, actuates an eclectic variety of illuminations to a proximal area of a fixture for providing functional and aesthetic benefits. The sensitivity of the motion detecting device is adjustable, and once actuated, powers on at least one light stream and or sound emanation device. Each light stream is positioned to illuminate a specific area on the fixture, or in proximity to the fixture. In various embodiments, the resultant illumination allows a user to better proximate the distance from a toilet seat, the perimeter of a toilet, the quantity and direction of water dispensing from a sink, and other similar uses. The motion detecting device may further include a light sensor to prevent illumination when light is detected, and a timer to turn off the illumination device after it has been activated for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Inventor: Jack D. Miller
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Patent number: 9303852Abstract: A hand-lamp device having a battery-receiving area, a swiveling mechanism, a lighting device and a coupling device which is provided to contact a hand-held machine-tool battery located in the battery-receiving area, and which in at least one operating state, is situated between the lighting device and the battery-receiving area. The swiveling mechanism is situated at least partially in an immediate area of the coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Tom Staeubli, Uwe Werner, Arno Lenzi, Georgios Margaritis
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Patent number: 9255674Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode lighting assembly that includes producing a heat sink and securing a platform assembly having a plurality of light emitting diode dies on a single plane. A bulb is formed by securing a first lens section made of a first material to a second lens section made of a second material such that only the bulb determines the lamp type of the light emitting diode lighting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Once Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
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Patent number: 9222640Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) device on a substrate, a heat sink and a cap. The heat sink is thermally connected to the LED device. The cap is secured over the substrate and covering the LED device. The cap includes a coating material having diffusion and reflection characteristics, and the coating material is free of being in direct contact with the LED device. The coating material is applied on a first portion of an inner surface of the cap, but not on a second portion of the inner surface of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: TSMC SOLID STATE LIGHTING LTD.Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Pei-Wen Ko, Hsueh-Hung Fu
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Patent number: 9004711Abstract: An eyeglass light assembly is disclosed. The eyeglass light assembly includes an ultra lightweight and configurable eyeglass light adapted to removably and interchangeably attach to an eyeglass frame or to be integrally formed with the eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to provide a multiplicity of angle, pivot, and rotation configurations for varied use and adaptation at directing emitted light from an eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to pivot and bend in various locations. The eyeglass light provides for hands-free use when mounted. In one embodiment, the eyeglass light includes and a flexible stem upon which the light is coupled. The stem is further coupled to clip members adapted to couple to one another to secure the assembly to eyeglass frames.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Helen Kallou Gerolemou
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Patent number: 8939601Abstract: A collapsible lantern includes a base, an inner telescopic portion, an outer telescopic portion and a switch. The inner telescopic portion is movable relative to the base between a first, collapsed position and a second, raised position. The inner telescopic portion includes a light source and a power source. The outer telescopic portion includes a cap and is movable relative to the inner telescopic portion and the base between a first, collapsed position where the light source is covered by the cap and a second, raised position where the cap is spaced above the light source. Moreover, the outer telescopic portion is movable together with the inner telescopic portion, relative to the base, from the second position to a third, uppermost position. The switch is electrically connected between the light source and the power source and arranged to be off until the outer telescopic portion reaches the third position.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventor: Wen-Sung Lee
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Patent number: 8801214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Solarklip Enterprises Ltd.Inventor: Van Chrysanthous
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Patent number: 8752975Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventor: Michael Rubino
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Patent number: 8746918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Michael Rubino
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Patent number: 8690375Abstract: A cap lamp system features a battery pack, a cap lamp housing containing a cap lamp bulb and a power cord connected between the battery pack and the cap lamp housing. The power cord provides power to the cap lamp bulb from the battery pack. An electronic module includes a housing defining a chamber and electronic circuitry is positioned within the chamber of the housing. The electronic module is positioned in circuit with the power cord. The electronic module may receives power from the battery pack and the electronic circuitry of the electronic module may includes a battery that powers the module.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Koehler-Bright Star, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Bobbin, John Devaney, Mark Dirsa
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Patent number: 8662697Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a portable system for providing lighting, the system includes a power source that comprises multiple electrical power storage cells in an array that is articulable such that the array is attachable to irregular surfaces, and non-planar surfaces. Embodiments further include a light source coupled to the power source, a primary light beam shaper that shapes light from the light source and passes the light to a lens, and a housing that houses the primary light beam shaper and the lens, wherein the housing is a secondary light shaper that changes the field and shape of a light beam emitted from the primary light beam shaper. Further embodiments include an automatic, powered portable light that is turned on when motion is sensed, such as deceleration of an object. The portable light, a switch and a power source are contained in a housing that is easily mounted to an object such as a bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventors: Barry J Burr, Miriam S. Burr
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Patent number: 8657459Abstract: A low profile lighting apparatus is characterized by a battery housing, a rail-engaging plate connected to the housing by a pair of arms, and a recessed activating push-button located between the arms and adjacent the rail-engaging plate. A flexible resilient tab, also recessed between the arms, secures the apparatus to a rail. A lock-out switch is built into a plug for closing an end of the housing. The plug has three discrete rotational positions, one for attachment, a second for activation of an illumination source, and a third for preventing accidental activation of the illumination source by requiring simultaneous axial pressure and rotation. Instead of the plug, a hinged door having a sliding latch part can be utilized. The sliding latch part includes a pair of resilient legs that cooperate with surfaces inside the door to urge the latch part toward a latching condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Princeton Tectonics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory C. Janice, Michael Aaskov, Kyle Walters
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Patent number: 8632205Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED lighting module using AC power, where an AC-driven LED lighting is implemented by a simplified rectifier circuit and by adjusting the number of LED elements, without using a dedicated circuit configuration such as SMPS, and the LED modules are arranged in a way to enable a multiplicity of unit modules to be driven with a single power supply. The LED lighting module using AC power contains a power supply which receives AC power; unit modules, each having at least two LED sets connected together, each having one LED element or plural interconnected LED elements driven by an input power; and rectifier circuits, each being separately installed to which the power is input, for rectifying AC power which is input through the power supply when a multiplicity of unit modules form a loop.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Inventor: Hyun-Seop Shim
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Patent number: 8628211Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided including a support member configured to engage an object that is to be illuminated. A solar cell is rotatably joined to the support member. A lighting member is powered by the solar cell. The lighting member is rotatably joined to the support member to position a light provided in the lighting member.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Jensen Group, LLCInventors: William Mark Jensen, Heath A Doty
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Patent number: 8517560Abstract: A portable multi-purpose illumination device that wraps into a compact shape for storage and includes a holding and storage device; a positioning member that is extendable and that is connected to the holding and storage device and around which at least a portion of the positioning member is wrapped for storage; and a light source housed within the holding and storage device and powered by connection to a power source which is at least one of (a) a power supply electrically connected via the positioning member and (b) a detachable battery housed within the holding and storage means. The positioning member is manually deformable and may be attached to various structures. The holding and storage device additionally features a retainer for various lenses and mirrors. The illumination device may be used to view a target object obscured from direct view by an intervening object by positioning the mirror appropriately.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventor: Timothy Michael Murphy
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Publication number: 20130215608Abstract: A flashlight includes a core having first and second surfaces, a side edge portion, and proximal and distal ends; along with first, second and third cavities. Light generating components include a light emitter in the first cavity, a switch in the second cavity and a battery disposed in the third cavity. A ribbon cable electrically couples the switch and battery. A first sheet-like stiffener overlays the first surface of the core. A first cover sheet overlays the first sheet-like stiffener to sandwich the sheet like stiffener between the first surface of the core and the first cover sheet. A second cover sheet overlays the second surface of the core. The first and second cover sheet members are joined together to form a flexible casing having an interior cavity. The core stiffener and light generating components are disposed within the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: THOMAS KILLION
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Publication number: 20130094196Abstract: Disclosed is a work light with convertible configurations. First is a light head mounted upon a stand with an extendable neck. The second is a flashlight. A third is presented when the neck is extended in the flashlight mode. The stand is ideally a tripod with legs collapsible into a central body to form the flashlight handle, a movable stop being provided to support the legs when deployed. A double linkage hinge is also provided the head and neck. Magnets may be applied at both the head and the end of an extendable retainer cap such that the work light may be used as an extendable pick up tool with the magnet in the head and it may be mounted solely by the magnet in the cap, even against the pull of gravity. The extendible retainer cap may also be utilized as an extra center leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Elmer A. Wessel
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Patent number: 8403515Abstract: In an adjustable light, a mounting base is formed with a pair of arcuate slots for receiving hooks protruding from a light module. For attachment of the light module to the base, the hooks enter open ends of the respective slots, and the light module is rotated to engage the hooks with the slots. A sheet of spring metal with two series of protrusions is sandwiched between a rear part of the base and a front part in which the slots are formed. The protrusions are exposed through the slots, and a space is provided behind the protrusions, allowing them to move resiliently when engaged by the hooks as the light module is rotated so that the light module can be retained in any selected one of a plurality of angular positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Princeton Tectonics, Inc.Inventors: Cleatis A. Eichelberger, Gregory Janice
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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: 8353609Abstract: A lamp mounting apparatus includes a base, an adjusting portion, and an assembling portion. The adjusting portion includes a first end pivotably connected to the base, and a second end. The assembling portion is pivotably connected to the second end. The assembling portion is configured to have a lamp mounted thereon, and the assembling portion is capable of moving relative to the base by adjusting the adjusting portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Shin Chou, Zhen-Xing Ye
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Patent number: 8348454Abstract: A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. The handle of the flashlight can comprise clamp arms that are biased in a closed position, and can form a clamp, which can be affixed to an object. A battery housing can be disposed between the clamp arms, or one or both of the clamp arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Blackbeam LLCInventors: Louis F. Henry, Justin Cohen
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Patent number: 8350479Abstract: A emergency light bulb for PURPOSE includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. A plug is attached to and extends upwardly from the top wall. A flange is defined between the plug and the perimeter wall. The plug includes a male plug that is engageable with a female light socket. A plurality of light emitters are mounted to the housing. A control unit is electrically connected to the plug and the light emitters. A receiver for receiving a wireless signal is electrically coupled to the control unit. A transmitter is provided for sending a wireless signal to the receiver to turn on the control unit when the transmitter is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Austin T. Brazille, II
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Publication number: 20120287616Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a lamp housing and a separate compact junction box, which contains a power supply that drives the lamp and serves in part to divide the interior cavity of the junction box into two separate wiring compartments. The junction box has two end walls spaced along an axis and a releasably secured, sleeve-like cover (side wall) surrounding and closing the cavity. The cover can be moved axially in either direction relative to the end walls to open the wiring compartments. The junction box and the lamp housing are mechanically connected only by a flexible conduit and a flexible tether, which prevents undue strain on the electrical connections between the joined components. The lighting fixture is particularly suitable for retrofit installations, especially where small-aperture downlights are desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventor: Shawn A. Wilcox
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Patent number: 8277076Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device having a battery housing to hold a battery, a light housing having a light source and a lens assembly into which said light source will emit light when activated, said battery and said light source being in circuit with a switch to open and close said circuit, said light housing being moveable relative to said battery housing to motivate said switch to open and/or close said circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: David R. Dalton, John R. Brown, Timothy Rugendyke
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Patent number: 8262248Abstract: Disclosed is a work light with two convertible configurations. The first configuration is a light mounted upon a stand with an extendable neck. The second is a flashlight. A third, intermediate configuration is presented when the neck is extended in the flashlight mode. The light head has a standard twist switch and a key interface with the body to maintain a lower portion of the head in a stationary position relative to the body when in the work light is in the flashlight configuration. The stand is a tripod with legs collapsible into a central body to form the flashlight handle, a movable stop being provided to support the legs when deployed and hold the legs, along with the body, when stowed in the flashlight configuration. A double linkage hinge is also provided the head and neck for allowing motion of the head relative the remainder of the work light.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Inventor: Elmer A. Wessel