Flexibly Or Extensibly Mounted Lamp Bulb Or Lamp Support Patents (Class 362/198)
  • Patent number: 7097321
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved earpiece light. In particular, the present invention is directed to an earpiece having a power supply and a light source mounted on the earpiece. The earpiece light is preferably for use on a person's outer ear. The earpiece light comprises an ear support, preferably for placement behind the user's crest of helix. The ear support is attached to a power supply housing, preferably for placement over the user's external auditory canal. The power supply housing has a power supply and a lamp arm with a distal end extended from the power supply housing. The power supply is connected to a light source mounted on the distal end of the lamp arm. Preferably, the lamp arm is positioned below the ear support and the power supply is connected to a light source, preferably an LED, mounted on the lamp arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Perfect Synergy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mehler, Andrew Palmer
  • Patent number: 7052155
    Abstract: An illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus includes an illumination module which includes a handle portion which houses a battery power supply and which houses illumination circuit means powered by the battery power supply. A flexible optical fiber light conveyance is connected to the handle portion for receiving light from the illumination circuit means. The illumination circuit means include an illumination actuation switch and a light source operated by the illumination actuation switch. The handle portion further includes a housing-mounted electrical connector and an electromagnet actuation switch that is electrically connected to the housing-mounted electrical connector. An electromagnetic retrieval module is connected to the illumination module with cap-shaped handle connection means. The electromagnetic retrieval module also includes a flexible tube for jacketing the flexible optical fiber light conveyance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Gavin, William A. Sampson
  • Patent number: 6874908
    Abstract: A flashlight comprises a housing having, for example, a tapered portion and a hole at a forward end thereof with a flexible/bendable extension including a solid state light source extending through the hole at the forward end thereof. A switch, preferably in a tail cap, selectively connects the solid state light source and at least one battery in the housing in circuit for causing the solid state light source to produce light. The flexible extension preferably makes electrical contact with the housing and/or preferably includes an insulating cover having an end retained in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Robert A. Kline
  • Patent number: 6866395
    Abstract: A portable light has a weather resistant body and plural elongate, flexible branches, each having an LED lamp. The branches are independently bendable and hold their positions when bent so that light from the plural LEDs may be directed toward different objects. The portable light of the invention is suitable for outdoor use, which can be hand-held, hung overhead, or placed on a table or work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Empico, Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Phipps, Steven Cartier, Laurie M. O'Brien, Kim Porter
  • Patent number: 6854859
    Abstract: A pen-size inspection lamp for detecting fluorescent leak detection materials in hard-to-reach areas. The inspection lamp includes a housing, an extendible handle, at least one LED and a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a mirror, a clip for attaching the mirror to the housing, and an arm extending between the clip and the mirror with a hinge connection for rotating the mirror to different reflection angles with respect to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, Gustavo Garcia
  • Patent number: 6834978
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved earpiece light. In particular, the present invention is directed to an earpiece having a power supply and a light source mounted on the earpiece. The earpiece light is preferably for use on a person's outer ear. The earpiece light comprises an ear support, preferably for placement behind the user's crest of helix. The ear support is attached to a power supply housing, preferably for placement over the user's external auditory canal. The power supply housing has a power supply and a lamp arm with a distal end extended from the power supply housing. The power supply is connected to a light source mounted on the distal end of the lamp arm. Preferably, the lamp arm is positioned below the ear support and the power supply is connected to a light source, preferably an LED, mounted on the lamp arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Perfect Synergy, Inc..
    Inventors: Brian Mehler, Andrew Palmer
  • Publication number: 20040252496
    Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsed flashlight preform having a generally planar foldable portion to form a flashlight body, said foldable portion having a main portion to form the sides of a flashlight body and two end portions adapted to serve as end pieces of a flashlight when assembled; a lamp means attached to one of said two end portions; at least one battery secured to said preform by a holder; said holder having external formations thereon to support said main portion between said end pieces when said flashlight is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: David R Dalton, Robert John Smith, Gregory James Mayer
  • Patent number: 6808289
    Abstract: A flexible light emitting diode (LED) lamp. The flexible LED lamp includes a base, an LED lamp head, and a flexible mid region disposed between the base and the LED lamp head. The LED lamp head is detachable or replaceable to obtain different colors, upgrade to improved LED lighting technology, or replace a defective component. The LED lamp head includes one or more LEDs coupled to a printed circuit board and a lens to spread the light generated by the LEDs to provide a larger area of illumination. The base of the flexible LED lamp has a clip to couple an object, such as a music stand, table or a book case. The flexible mid region allows the LED lamp head to be moved into a position where illumination is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: RPM Optoelectronics, LLC
    Inventor: David Reed
  • Patent number: 6799861
    Abstract: A light including a bendable body including opposite terminating portions, respective light sources carried at the terminating portions, at least one power source to power the light sources, wherein the bendable body is adapted to be wrapped at least partially around at least one of a user's neck and head to secure the light and adjusted so that the light sources are oriented in a desired configuration for optimal lighting of the one or more objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Technology Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Naghi, Eric A. Hanscom
  • Patent number: 6789918
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a hand-held flashlight that is telescopically extendable along a concentric axis. The flashlight having a transparent portion which allows light to radiate out of the flashlight in a 360-degree sector when in the extended configuration. The flashlight having an exhaust unit for equalizing pressure between an interior and exterior of the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Flying Dragon Development Ltd.
    Inventor: Tit Wing Poon
  • Patent number: 6767110
    Abstract: An inspection lamp kit for detecting fluorescent leak detection materials in hard-to-reach areas. The inspection lamp kit includes a pen-size light with an extendible handle and a plurality of attachable lamp housings. At least one lamp housing including at least one LED which emits light within a wavelength band below about 500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, Gustavo Garcia
  • Publication number: 20040141317
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a first barrel holding a battery, a second barrel detachably coupled to the first barrel and holding a bulb, a collapsible tube connected between the first barrel and the second barrel to electrically connect the battery to the bulb and to let the second barrel to be moved away from the first barrel at a distance and turned to the desired angle and direction, and a third barrel holding a reflector and a lens and coupled to the second barrel and axially movable between a first position for enabling the light of the bulb to be projected out of the lens of the third barrel and a second position for enabling the light of the bulb to pass radially through the periphery of the second barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Modern Pioneer Ltd.
    Inventor: Pei-Chang Sun
  • Patent number: 6761466
    Abstract: An elastic flash stick with an ornamental block is assembled by a holding rod, an elastic stem, a turning switch kit and an ornamental block. The holding rod is provided with an inserting end on the top to be secured to the bottom end of the elastic stem. The elastic stem is made of elastic coil or material of elasticity. The turning switch kit is provided with a connecting base at the bottom to receive the turning pivot, a plurality of batteries are provided to the top of the turning pivot, and at least one flickering diode is provided in the top end of the turning switch kit. The at least one flickering diode as well as the top end of the turning switch kit is covered by the replaceable ornamental block so as to achieve vivid and aesthetic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Chen-An Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040114373
    Abstract: A lighting structure includes a supporting member, a lampshade and an adjusting mechanism. The lampshade is connected on a top of the supporting member. The adjusting mechanism is arranged inside the lampshade, and respectively includes a guide track formed in the lampshade, two telescopic adjusting rods with an adjustable length, a flat column and a rail. The flat column and the rail are slidably arranged in the guide track, the length of the lampshade is thereby adjustable by means of the adjusting rods to be adequately positioned over an area to be illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Jack Lin
  • Patent number: 6742910
    Abstract: LED flashlight with replaceable LED, including: a barrel body in which cells are installed; at least one LED light including a light seat having a conductive section disposed at rear end for electrically connecting with the cells and an LED disposed at front end for electrically connecting with the conductive section, the rear end of the light seat being detachably connected with front end of the barrel section; a switch seat disposed at rear end of the barrel body for electrically connecting with the cells. By means of operating the switch seat, the turning on/off of the LED is controllable. The LED light is replaceable with a new one. The flashlight further includes a flexible conductive connecting assembly one end of which is detachably connected with front end of the barrel body. The rear end of the LED light is detachably connected with the other end of the conductive connecting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Yueh Fu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040080934
    Abstract: LED flashlight with replaceable LED, including: a barrel body in which cells are installed; at least one LED light including a light seat having a conductive section disposed at rear end for electrically connecting with the cells and an LED disposed at front end for electrically connecting with the conductive section, the rear end of the light seat being detachably connected with front end of the barrel section; a switch seat disposed at rear end of the barrel body for electrically connecting with the cells. By means of operating the switch seat, the turning on/off of the LED is controllable. The LED light is replaceable with a new one. The flashlight further includes a flexible conductive connecting assembly one end of which is detachably connected with front end of the barrel body. The rear end of the LED light is detachably connected with the other end of the conductive connecting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Yueh Fu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040057232
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a hand-held flashlight that is telescopically extendable along a concentric axis. The flashlight having a transparent portion which allows light to radiate out of the flashlight in a 360-degree sector when in the extended configuration. The flashlight having an exhaust unit for equalizing pressure between an interior and exterior of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Tit Wing Poon
  • Publication number: 20040047152
    Abstract: A portable illuminator includes a transmission element with a resilient core received inside the transmission element so that the transmission element is able to be bent to any shape, a connector securely formed on a first distal end of the transmission element and having a connection portion formed with the connector for connection to a power source, and an illuminating unit formed on a second distal end of the transmission element and having therein a housing with a light emitting diode received in a compartment defined in the housing. The connection of the connection portion of the connector to the power source is able to provide electricity to the illuminating unit so that with the resilience of the transmission element, the light emitting diode is able to light an area required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Kuo-Jung Hung, Wei-Yuan Ho
  • Patent number: 6680844
    Abstract: A computer light for illuminating the computer keyboard or other items in low light environments includes a super bright white LED and a USB plug that enables it to be powered from USB connection ports. The computer light has an elongated neck that is flexible enough to allow the light head to be positioned with ease but stiff enough to allow the light head to assume a fixed position relative to the computer keyboard or other items when it is not being manipulated. The computer light is especially useful for users of portable computers because it is lightweight and energy-efficient, and may be stored in a compact manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: nexform, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren C. Kim
  • Patent number: 6676278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a miniature lighting system which is durable, inexpensive and yet versatile. The lighting system has a light source and electrical component assembly located within a housing. The electrical component assembly is surrounded by a sealant in order to prevent any water or moisture from reaching the electrical connections and to permanently seal and unitize the circuitry with the housing. The housing is shaped so as to surround and protect the light source without allowing the sealant to reach or coat the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Suncor Stainless, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman F. Striebel, Donald McLeish
  • Patent number: 6666563
    Abstract: An illumination device has a base portion, a neck portion attached to the base portion, a power source and an illumination panel has an electroluminescent light source or a light guide that produces a diffuse light. The illumination panel may have roughly the thickness of a credit card and may be positioned via the flexible neck portion. The illumination device is particularly suited for use as a book light or task light due to its uniform, diffuse light, and compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Dahvid N. Brown
  • Publication number: 20030223228
    Abstract: A light for use with computers containing one or more light emitting diodes on one or more flexible necks which is powered via the computers USB or IEEE 1394 port. An auxiliary USB or IEEE 1394 port may be combined with the plug-in light to allow for additional devices top be connected through the same port powering the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Krietzman
  • Patent number: 6652116
    Abstract: A portable flashlight or lantern has a main body for housing a primary source of electrical power, such as batteries and a light bulb operationally connected to the batteries. A secondary housing is detachably secured on the main body for holding a spare set of batteries without electrically connecting the spare batteries to the light bulb. When the primary batteries are exhausted, the user disengages a coupler that holds the secondary housing and the main body together, removes the spare batteries and substitutes them for the old batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Benjamin Signorino Dickinson
  • Patent number: 6641279
    Abstract: A dual-beam light assembly with adjustable posterior head provides a single lighting device for providing ample light for at least two persons walking in single file in an environment devoid of light. The dual-beam light assembly with adjustable posterior head has a pair of opposed, axially oriented, light emitting heads separated by a circular, hollow barrel which houses internal components. Flashlight bulbs are wired in a parallel circuit arrangement with the only common circuit elements being the power source. Two independent switches are provided to allow the flashlight bulbs to operate independently of one another. The barrel is made of high-impact plastic. A posterior end of the barrel includes a pivot assembly allowing for selective pivotal adjustment of the second light-emitting head to a plurality of specific angular settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Wilson Williams
  • Patent number: 6637910
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved earpiece light. In particular, the present invention is directed to an earpiece having a power supply and a light source mounted on the earpiece. The earpiece light is preferably for use on a person's outer ear. The earpiece light comprises an ear support, preferably for placement behind the user's crest of helix. The ear support is attached to a power supply housing, preferably for placement over the user's external auditory canal. The power supply housing has a power supply and a lamp arm with a distal end extended from the power supply housing. The power supply is connected to a light source mounted on the distal end of the lamp arm. Preferably, the lamp arm is positioned below the ear support and the power supply is connected to a light source, preferably an LED, mounted on the lamp arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Mehler, Andrew Palmer
  • Publication number: 20030193795
    Abstract: An illumination device has a base portion, a neck portion attached to the base portion, a power source and an illumination panel. The illumination panel has an electroluminescent light source or a light guide that produces a diffuse light. The illumination panel may have roughly the thickness of a credit card and may be positioned via the flexible neck portion. The illumination device is particularly suited for use as a book light or task light due to its uniform, diffuse light, and compact size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Dahvid N. Brown
  • Publication number: 20030179572
    Abstract: A utility light includes a base, an arm coupled to the base, and a headlamp coupled to the arm. The headlamp itself includes an LED, a power source to power the LED, and a switch to control the LED. The base can be adapted to be clipped to a page and adapted to support the arm and headlamp when the base is placed onto a flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Publication number: 20030128540
    Abstract: A utility light for the illumination of the interior of the case of a CPU of a personal computer includes a bracket having the general geometry of an expansion slot cover bracket; batteries inclusive of a housing secured to one surface of the bracket; a flexible lamp neck having one end extending from the battery housing and in electrical communication with the batteries; a lamp in electrical communication with an opposite end of the lamp neck; and a switch in electrical communication with said batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Frank G. D'Andrea, Frank G. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 6575593
    Abstract: A light for use with computers containing one or more light emitting diodes on one or more flexible necks which is powered via the computers USB or IEEE 1394 port. An auxiliary USB or IEEE 1394 port may be combined with the plug-in light to allow for additional devices top be connected through the same port powering the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Howard Krietzman
  • Patent number: 6568838
    Abstract: The rotatable and mountable light assembly of the present invention includes a base member, the base member pivotally connected to a clamping member, the clamping member comprising a means to removably secure the base member to a bar; a lamp holding member releasably secured to the base member, the lamp holding member comprising a lamp receiving space, the lamp receiving space being of sufficient space to receive at least one individual lamp. The lamp holding member is capable of altering its orientation with regard to the base member such that the orientation of the lamp holding member vis-à-vis the clamping member may be altered; the single lamp residing in a portion of the receiving space, the lamp comprising a tens and a means to illuminate; and a means to provide power to the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Pacific Cycle, LLC
    Inventors: Harry B. Taylor, Paul Klinger
  • Patent number: 6565229
    Abstract: A telescopic flashlight that includes a housing that is telescopic and hand-held, a battery interface that is disposed in the housing and interfaces with at least one battery, a bulb interface that is disposed relative to the housing, electrically communicates with the battery interface, and interfaces with a bulb, and circuity that is disposed in the housing and electrically communicates the bulb interface with the battery interface. The housing includes a handle portion that is held by a user and a body portion that is telescopically attached to, and extends from and retracts into, the handle portion thereof. The battery interface includes an on/off slide switch, a coil spring, and first, second, and third electrical connectors. The bulb interface includes a head, a bulb socket, and a beacon. The circuity includes positive and negative telescoping rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Charles D. Bliss
  • Patent number: 6561669
    Abstract: An illumination device that can use a white light diode in a flexible arm plugs into, and is powered through, a utility power jack of a portable computing device or a utility port of a portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignees: Technology Creations, Inc., Design Rite, LLC
    Inventors: David Naghi, Gilbert Fregoso
  • Publication number: 20030016532
    Abstract: A flexible light emitting diode (LED) lamp. The flexible LED lamp includes a base, an LED lamp head, and a flexible mid region disposed between the base and the LED lamp head. The LED lamp head is detachable or replaceable to obtain different colors, upgrade to improved LED lighting technology, or replace a defective component. The LED lamp head includes one or more LEDs coupled to a printed circuit board and a lens to spread the light generated by the LEDs to provide a larger area of illumination. The base of the flexible LED lamp has a clip to couple an object, such as a music stand, table or a book case. The flexible mid region allows the LED lamp head to be moved into a position where illumination is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: David Reed
  • Publication number: 20030007345
    Abstract: A pen-size inspection lamp for detecting fluorescent leak detection materials in hard-to-reach areas. The inspection lamp includes a housing, an extendible handle, at least one LED and a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a mirror, a clip for attaching the mirror to the housing, and an arm extending between the clip and the mirror with a hinge connection for rotating the mirror to different reflection angles with respect to the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, Gustavo Garcia
  • Publication number: 20030007346
    Abstract: A pen-size inspection lamp for detecting fluorescent materials. The inspection lamp includes a lamp housing, an extendible handle, and at least one LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, Gustavo Garcia
  • Patent number: 6502954
    Abstract: A lamp attachment for a flashlight includes a hollow bulb for transmitting light, the bulb having an open end,mounted on a hollow base. The base is interiorly threaded for attachment to the threaded end of a flashlight with the lens attachment removed from the flashlight housing. The lighting element of the flashlight projects within the bulb to provide used light like a lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Michael J. Demkowski
  • Patent number: 6502949
    Abstract: An adapter (1) for an electric power tool (45) includes a main body (2) that has a light assembly and a first coupling portion (4) provided on the top surface of the main body (2), the first coupling portion (4) having a configuration identical to a coupling portion of a battery pack (31) that is attached to the electric power tool (45). The adapter further includes a second coupling portion (5) provided on the bottom surface of the main body (2), the second coupling portion (5) having a configuration identical to a coupling portion of the electric power tool (45) that is attached to the battery pack (31). The light assembly includes a light (26) attached to the main body (2) via a flexible stem (27). The light (26) can be turned on and off independently from the operation of the electric power tool (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Horiyama, Norifumi Niwa, Kazuyuki Sakakibara
  • Patent number: 6502587
    Abstract: Illuminated tweezers with flexible extension and magnifying mirror (10) utilized for the extraction of unwanted facial hair. The present hair removal device includes a housing (12) encasing a battery or other electrical source and being adapted to accommodate a folding, hinged mirror (26). The housing is coupled to an elongated flexible extension (14) having illuminated tweezers (40) at the distal end (18). A light source (38) is included in the base of the tweezers (40) such that it emits light toward the prongs of the tweezers (40). The housing (12) and the distal end (18) of the flexible extension (14) containing the illuminated tweezers (40) can each be positioned and oriented independently of one another allowing a single user to operate the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jane Kellum, Lynn A. Wengert
  • Patent number: 6491408
    Abstract: A pen-size inspection lamp for detecting fluorescent materials. The inspection lamp includes a lamp housing, an extendible handle, and at least one LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, Gustavo Garcia
  • Patent number: 6478443
    Abstract: A bookcase lamp comprises a seat, a lamp, and a switch. The seat is a casing with a flat and long shape and is assembled by a box, a lamp, and a base. The lamp is installed on the seat. The switch is installed on the seat for controlling opening and closing of the lamp. Therefore, the bookcase lamp can be placed in a bookcase like a book. As the user searches a book, the bookcase lamp will provide illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jack Lin
  • Patent number: 6474829
    Abstract: An outlet mounted light fixture adapted to overlie and completely cover an existing wall outlet. The outlet fixture includes a flat front panel and a flat back panel parallel to the flat front panel. There are a plurality of prongs extending from the back panel for entering and electrically connecting to the existing wall outlet. The cover is designed for visual pleasure and is relatively strong to support electrical outlets mounted on the flat front panel to receive electrical conductors. The fixture also has side electrical outlets mounted on either side panel. The fixture adds one or more hollow elongated stems which extend from the top panel. These stems or poles can be rigid or flexible. The stems receive the light bulbs and have the wiring and on/off switch connecting the bulbs to the outlet. The fixture can be placed in any outlet and the lights can illuminate an area for reading or for generally lighting the area. The fixture eliminates the need for a free standing light and the attached power cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: James F. Clodfelter
  • Publication number: 20020131268
    Abstract: A bookcase lamp comprises a seat, a lamp, and a switch. The seat is a casing with a flat and long shape and is assembled by a box, a lamp, and a base. The lamp is installed on the seat. The switch is installed on the seat for controlling opening and closing of the lamp. Therefore, the bookcase lamp can be placed in a bookcase like a book. As the user searches a book, the bookcase lamp will provide illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Jack Lin
  • Publication number: 20020131269
    Abstract: A removable flexible extension to space apart a flashlight head and body of a commercially available flashlight, thereby adding a deformable flashlight extension that can be shaped to a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Phillip Brandt Bird, Albert Chen
  • Publication number: 20020131263
    Abstract: A light including a bendable body including opposite terminating portions, respective light sources carried at the terminating portions, at least one power source to power the light sources, wherein the bendable body is adapted to be wrapped at least partially around at least one of a user's neck and head to secure the light and adjusted so that the light sources are oriented in a desired configuration for optimal lighting of the one or more objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: David Naghi, Eric A. Hanscom
  • Patent number: 6422715
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Technology Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Naghi, Herschel Naghi, Eric A. Hanscom, Gilbert Fregoso
  • Publication number: 20020075683
    Abstract: The present invention provides a miniature lighting system which is durable, inexpensive and yet versatile. The lighting system has a light source and electrical component assembly located within a housing. The electrical component assembly is surrounded by a sealant in order to prevent any water or moisture from reaching the electrical connections and to permanently seal and unitize the circuitry with the housing. The housing is shaped so as to surround and protect the light source without allowing the sealant to reach or coat the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Suncor Stainless, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman F. Striebel, Donald McLeish
  • Publication number: 20020057566
    Abstract: A pass-thru illumination apparatus and method for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device. The apparatus includes a first plug and one or more ports, a body connected to the first plug, and one or more illumination devices attached to the body. The method includes plugging the first plug of the apparatus into the first port of the device and plugging one or more plugs of one or more peripherals into the one or more ports of the apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the one or more peripherals and communicating the one or more peripherals with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: David Naghi
  • Publication number: 20010043468
    Abstract: A light for use with computers containing one or more light emitting diodes on one or more flexible necks which is powered via the computers USB or IEEE 1394 port. An auxiliary USB or IEEE 1394 port may be combined with the plug-in light to allow for additional devices top be connected through the same port powering the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Mark Howard Krietzman, Yu-Hsin Chen
  • Patent number: 6318878
    Abstract: A portable reading lamp having an attached conformable base is provided. The conformable base comprises a sealed bag of granular displaceable material which enables the lamp to be easily mounted on most surfaces, including the user's body, by conforming to the profile of the underlying surface. The conformable bag is arranged to receive and releaseably retain an attached lamp assembly operably embedded into the displaceable material and adjusted in such a way that the light beam produced by the lamp is acceptably stable and has a sufficiently narrow span of illumination to achieve an acceptable level of illumination while being restricted to the reading material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Jerold W. Dorfman
  • Patent number: RE38014
    Abstract: A waterproof flashlight wherein the flashlight is activated by means of a switch located in the flashlight's end cap. Another aspect of the invention being the orientation of the positive terminals of the flashlight's batteries away from the head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee K. Bieberstein