With Means To Position Plural Light Sources Colinearly Patents (Class 362/219)
  • Patent number: 6491410
    Abstract: A lighting strip system, including a carrier rail (3), which bounds a hollow space, to be mounted on a wall or ceiling, a plurality of electrical wires (12) running longitudinally in the hollow space, for the delivery of supply voltage and, if applicable, control signals. The lighting strip system also includes a plurality of coupling parts (13a) arranged in the hollow space with spacing in the longitudinal direction of the carrier rail (3). The coupling parts are electrically connected with the wires (12). A plurality of elongate lights (A1, A2, A3 . . . ) can be mounted one after another on the carrier rail in longitudinal direction. Electrical counter-coupling parts (13b) are provided on the lights (A1, A2, A3 . . . ) which when placed on the carrier rail (3) enter into the hollow space and make electrical plug contact with corresponding coupling parts (13a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Wolfgang Gadner
  • Publication number: 20020181229
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an improved beam structure of a dividing screen, which comprises two stand pillars, a connecting pillar, a beam, and a reinforcing part. A flat board is disposed in the beam. A gutter is disposed on a middle portion of the flat board. Two guide grooves are formed at two sides of the gutter, respectively. An outer edge of each guide groove forms a locking board to join a lamp. A locating portion is formed between the gutter and each guide groove so that a bottom end portion of the reinforcing part can be disposed thereon. Thereby, reinforcement effect can be enhanced, and delicacy and visual effect can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Wayne Wei
  • Patent number: 6474851
    Abstract: A fishing lighting system comprising at least one lighting assembly wherein the lighting assembly comprises at least one ultraviolet light source, at least one white light source, a controller for controlling the ultraviolet light source and the white light source and a mounting base. The mounting base carries the ultraviolet light source, the white light source and the controller. The fishing lighting system is preferably made integral with a portion of the gunwale of a boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: David Baley
  • Patent number: 6454431
    Abstract: A modular cove lighting system is formed of tubular fluorescent light fixtures connected together in parallel. The modular system is capable of providing uniform illumination along its length. The modular system advantageously may include straight lamps, curved lamps (including lamps forming 90° angles), and/or hinged lamp fixtures. The system may be constructed with lamps that are illuminated completely from end to end, which can then be lined up end-to-end to create the illusion of one continuous lamp. Through special matching of ballasts and appropriate lamps, the lamps will dim evenly with each other, regardless of the lengths and shapes of the lamps. Each lamp and ballast is completely contained in a casing to form a cove lighting module. Multicolor systems formed of one or more light fixtures are also disclosed. A recessed light fixture is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Cathode Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Grossman, Richard E. Grossman
  • Publication number: 20020118536
    Abstract: An improved structure multi-cut type lamp pipe connector componentry, with the connector componentry comprised of a lock ring, a mounting joint engaged to the bottom end of the lock ring, a threaded tube fastened at the interior section of the mounting joint, and a nut fastening a fixing ring at the bottom end of the mounting joint. Since there is a slot and a stop block at each of the two sides of the lock ring through-hole and the respectively formed catch blocks match the alignment of the slot positions in the top circlet of the lock ring, this provides for the smooth insertion of the mounting joint catch blocks into the lock ring slots. After insertion, the mounting joint is rotated to position the mounting joint onto the lock ring. Furthermore, as the mounting joint is rotated, the catch blocks are gradually tightened against the lock ring ramp surfaces and engaged on the lock ring stop block, thereby securely positioning the mounting joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20020118537
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is disclosed which comprises an elongated housing having a top wall and a bottom wall. The width of the top wall is greater than the width of the bottom wall, whereby the bottom wall has a free edge located below the top wall providing an opening for the emission of light from the housing, from at least one light bulb mounted therein and projecting beyond the free edge of the bottom wall. The reflector is mounted in the housing and has a reflector wall located between the top wall and the at least one bulb. The reflector has a plurality of air vents formed in it and the top wall of the housing also has a plurality of vents formed therein, offset from the air vents in the reflector wall, whereby air below the reflector wall heated by the bulb flows through the air vents in the reflector, out the air vents in the top wall, but the emission of light through the top wall is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Perry Segretto
  • Patent number: 6439737
    Abstract: A structure of a flash movable decorating lamp comprises at least one first unit and at least one second unit. Each first unit is formed by a hollow tube with a high pressure converting circuit and an actuation circuit, stopping rings, rubber water-proof rings, plastic male threaded tube seats, connector fixing seats, water-proof rubber rings, a male threaded tube seat for assisting in fixing, connecting line fixing sleeves, a female threaded tube seat for assisting in fixing, a connector male seat, and plastic female threaded tube seats, etc. Each second unit is formed by a transparent tube with movable decorating lamp flash circuit, a plastic male threaded tube seat assisting a fixing, a connector fixing seat, a water-proof rubber ring, a male threaded tube seat for assisting in fixing, a connecting line fixing sleeve, a female threaded tube seat for assisting in fixing, a connector male seat, and a plastic female threaded tube seat, etc., thereby, no screw is necessary in fixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Leo Lin, Chin Yung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20020114155
    Abstract: An illumination system of the invention comprises: a first illumination unit comprising a pair of power supply contacts for connection to a commercial AC power source, a light source connected between the pair of power supply contacts, a control circuit connected in series to the light source to control electric current flowing through the light source, and a connection cord connected to the light source; and a second illumination unit comprising a light source and a connection cord connected to the light source, wherein the connection cord of the first illumination unit and the connection cord of the second illumination unit are connected to each other so that the light source of the first illumination unit and the light source of the second illumination unit are connected in parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Masayuki Katogi, Naohisa Iso
  • Patent number: 6435697
    Abstract: An exterior lighting system for providing permanent installation of external lighting for structures. The exterior lighting system includes a base portion adapted for affixing to a structure, a front portion coupled to the base portion and a lamp coupled to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph E. Simmons, Stanley E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 6435696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric light bulb having a longitudinal axis, a filament disposed at least approximately on said axis, and a glass having an outer peripheral face around the filament that is at least approximately circularly cylindrical about the axis. This outer peripheral face is secured directly to a mirror which it carries, the reflecting surface of the mirror being longitudinal and placed in contact with said outer peripheral face and having a cross-section which is selected and placed relative to the axis in such a manner as to concentrate the light emitted by the filament into a beam of predetermined orientation and flare angle. The invention is particularly applicable to making strip lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Rudolf Wendel
    Inventor: Roberto Foottit
  • Patent number: 6431726
    Abstract: Two or more single linear fluorescent lamp reflector housings are pivotably joined together so that at least one end of each single reflector housing overlaps an adjacent reflector housing. Provision is made for each reflector housing to be folded around or slid rectilinearly along the side of its adjacent reflector housing, thus adjusting the overall length of the fixture for installation. Shadowing effects caused by spaces between the ends of individual lamps are eliminated by the overlaps, and the fixtures may be folded for shipping or storage, requiring only a short packing length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Bina M Barton
  • Publication number: 20020084391
    Abstract: A heating lamp bracket for reaction chambers of evaporation coating machines uses paired and insulation means to mount a plurality of heating lamps to a chamber wall of a reaction chamber. The bracket includes a mounting frame that has an insulation outer surface and a mounting outer face opposing to the insulation outer surface. The insulation outer surface has at least one insulation member located thereon for fastening the mounting frame to the chamber wall. The mounting outer surface has at least two independent mounting spots for connecting respectively a connection end of the corresponding heating lamp. The independent mounting spots and non-encased type insulation members of the present invention can effectively resolve the problems of difficult replacement of the heating lamps and defective insulation that happens to the conventional heating lamp brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Mosel Vitelic Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Ke, Hua-Jen Tseng, Chun-Chieh Lee, Muh-Lang Jang
  • Publication number: 20020080606
    Abstract: There is disclosed a linear fixture layout where one or more linear fixtures extending along different longitudinal axes are offset from each other by a predetermined angle. The fixtures each have end portions, which are positioned adjacent to and spaced from each other. The fixtures each have end caps mounted to the end portions of the linear fixtures and connected to each other by an interconnecting member so as to present a continuous fixture layout. The end caps have a slot in a side portion thereof and the interconnecting member has two legs spread apart from each other at the predetermined angle. Each of the legs is adapted to be mounted in sliding relation into a corresponding end cap slot to fixedly locate the end caps together and present continuous fixture layout appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Pascal Toupin, Robert Katz, Sylvain Duchesne
  • Publication number: 20020075675
    Abstract: A linear fixture for suspension from an overhead structure has a light weight and has electrical connectors capable of making easy plug electrical connections for power and network connection communications. The linear fixture is an elongated housing having a bottom wall, an elongated housing top wall and an elongated slot extending longitudinally along the elongated housing top wall. The housing is manufactured from an extrusion of aluminum thereby reducing the weight of the housing. The housing includes two or more housing supports having bottom and top surface portions respectively, conforming in shape to the housing bottom top walls. The bottom of top portions of the supports are adapted to engage or slide fit into the bottom and top walls so as to mate with the walls and provide support to the elongated housing bottom and top walls. The housing supports act to provide additional structural support for the top and bottom walls of the linear housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Pascal Toupin, Robert Katz, Sylvain Duchesne
  • Patent number: 6406166
    Abstract: A chasing rope light includes a flexible core tube, a pair of conductive wires longitudinally extended along the core tube and a pair of illuminating units. Each unit has at least an illuminator and a diode electrically connected together in series and disposed in the core tube. The illuminating units are electrically connected with the conductive wires in parallel such that when a current is applied to the conductive wires, the current is rectified by the diodes so as to alternately pass through the illuminating units for illuminating the illuminators thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Yu-Chow Ko
  • Patent number: 6390652
    Abstract: A portable mounting light unit with provision for unit-to-unit interconnection comprising a housing having a mounting surface, at least two insulation displacement connectors mounted at diametrically opposite portions of the housing adjacent to the mounting surface, a lamp assembly, a diffuser cover for attachment over the lamp assembly, and at least one fastener access for attaching the housing to the supporting structure. The insulation displacement connectors allow for unit-to-unit interconnection with the ability to custom fit each interconnecting cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Westek Assocaites, Inc.
    Inventor: Cory Echito
  • Patent number: 6379021
    Abstract: A decorative light tree with an elongate pipe retained in a three-dimensional spiral shape is disclosed. One end of the elongate pipe is supported on a top end of a central post, and the other end is spirally suspended around the central post. A number of ropes extend at a predetermined angle with respect to the central post and angularly spaced from each other about the central post, binding on the pipe thereby securely retaining the pipe in a three-dimensional spiral shape. A plurality of lightening members are electrically connected in series and arranged inside the hollow inner tube of the elongate pipe in a manner equally spaced from each other. Further, a number of clips clip on the pipe and then the ropes binding on the clips. Each of the ropes has a downward extended section for being fixed in a location by a fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Whiter Shieh
  • Patent number: 6364508
    Abstract: The present invention is a kit or a channel system useful for the removable mounting (installation and removal) of ornamental light strings onto buildings such as houses, offices, stores, and the like. The system according to the present invention has at least one, preferably a series of, display channel pieces, or tracks, that are attached to a surface of a building, such as a house, store, office, or the like. The channel pieces are coupled together with coupling tabs. In one embodiment there are at least two corner pieces (first and second corner pieces) are provided to allow for three dimension of mounting of the ornamental light strings. Slide mounts moveably fit within, and work with, channels within the channel pieces and are used to moveably secure ornamental light strings to the system when in use. A slide mount guide is used to urge the mounted light string from a storage channel piece to the display channel pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Karren Moreland
  • Publication number: 20020036906
    Abstract: A suspension, coupling and alignment system and an electrical energy cables passage for fluorescent luminaires, comprising a luminaire body provided in its upper face with a longitudinal chute and a juncture element for the mounting of the adjacent luminaires, wherein said juncture element has end bores, mating with the bores provided in the lower face of said chute, in order to fix and mount a coupling for the luminaire suspension, said juncture element has such a configuration and dimensions that it can be inserted and permanently mounted on the end parts of said chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventor: Juan Cordero Gomez del Campo
  • Patent number: 6361186
    Abstract: A neon light is simulated using light emitting diodes as a light source. An elongated, translucent diffuser of circular cross-sections is mated with an elongated opaque tubular housing of constant cross-section with a lengthwise slot. The diffuser is held in longitudinally aligned abutment against the edges of the housing slot to form a chamber between the housing and the diffuser from which light may only be emitted through the diffuser. A plurality of light emitting diodes is aligned in a linear array in the chamber. The reflection and refraction of light by the tubular diffuser produces a neon-like glow or glare along the exposed surface of the diffuser. The housing has a maximum width not greater than the diameter of the diffuser, so that the housing is hidden behind the diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Lektron Industrial Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Slayden
  • Publication number: 20020030990
    Abstract: A tubular light has a hollow core 40, multiple light bulbs 50 and two wires 60. The core 40 has a pair of opposed notches 41 defined along the length of the core 40. Each of the notches 41 has a plurality of blind holes 411 defined in a bottom defining the notch 41. The hollow core 40 further has two slits 412 each oppositely defined along one of the notch 41. Each of the light bulbs 50 is received in one of the blind holes 412 with one blind hole 411 spaced apart and has two connection wires 51 extending toward opposite directions. Furthermore, the periphery of the casing 70 that covers the core 40, the light bulbs 50, the wires 60 in a water tight manner is polygonal so as to increase the refraction of the light from the light bulbs 50 and penetrating through the casing 70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Jessica Wang
  • Publication number: 20020027778
    Abstract: A chasing rope light includes a flexible core tube having a plurality of cavities transversely and spacedly formed thereon, a pair of conductive wires longitudinally extended along the core tube, a pair of illuminating units, each having at least an illuminator and a diode electrically connected together in series and alternately and transversely disposed in said cavities of said core tube respectively for securely holding said illuminators in position, wherein the illuminating units are electrically connected with the conductive wires in parallel such that when a current is applied to the conductive wires, the current is rectified by the diodes so as to alternately pass through the illuminating units for illuminating the illuminators thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: Yu-Chow Ko
  • Publication number: 20020001191
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for joining and aligning fixture modules in an end-to-end relationship, utilizing paired interlocking connectors. The apparatus and method are particularly suited for connecting fluorescent light modules which are suspended from a wall or ceiling, with minimal end-to-end distance between the ends of the fluorescent light tubes in adjacent modules. The connectors are placed at the ends of the modules, with a body portion of each connector adjacent a module end. Tapered tabs, joined to at least one body portion of each pair of connectors, are insertable through tapered openings in the body portion of the other connector in the pair to connect the two modules to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: DEAN GRIERSON, PATRICK HERSCO
  • Publication number: 20010053079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a light-emitting tubular device (25) and a support pillar (15) for retaining and electrically connecting the device, the light emitting device comprising a translucent outer sheath comprising braided filaments (8) and a light emitter (2) arranged within the tubular hollow body (1), the combination comprising retaining hooks (20, 36, 41) for retaining the device in the pillar, and power connectors (19, 26, 38, 43) for connecting the device and the pillar and providing power to the light emitter. The invention also relates to a light emitting device and a pillar for mounting the device with purposes of delimiting pedestrians walking areas, performing towing functions, rescuing activities, signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Edgardo Dante Demaria
  • Publication number: 20010036070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular panel for wall fixing, capable of being assembled in a sequence and electrically connected with other manufactures of the same type, in order to decorate and light kitchen areas, especially in the space comprised between the wall cabinets and the counters of modular kitchen furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: COMPAGNUCCI - S.P.A.
    Inventor: Rossano Compagnucci
  • Patent number: 6305822
    Abstract: A combination type holding frame of Christmas decorative light bulb comprises a plurality of holding units connected with each other. These holding units are combined to form a frame having a specific configuration, which associates with Christmas light bulb strings to display esthetic patterns. Each holding unit is provided with many flexible bellow portions, which enable the holding unit to be adjustable with ease. Therefore users can change the shape of frames as they wish, achieving varying visual effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Fong-Shi Lin
  • Patent number: 6305816
    Abstract: A linear ambient lighting system is adapted for on-site fabrication in open building plans and the like. The lighting system includes a plurality of elongated lighting elements having electrical power sockets at the opposite ends thereof to physically support the lighting elements and electrically connect the same with electrical connectors to supply electrical power to the lighting elements. Suspended fixture supports are connected with and support the electrical power sockets and are configured to be spaced longitudinally along the length of the associated lighting fixture. Hangers are provided with first ends connected with an overhead support portion of an associated building, and second ends connected with and supporting the fixture supports. An elongated housing having an uninterrupted one-piece construction is formed on-site from strip stock to a selected length that extends continuously along the entire length of the associated lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Angela R. M. Nahikian, David M. Webster
  • Patent number: 6299326
    Abstract: A halogen light fixture that houses at least one halogen lamp and is mountable to a support surface. The fixture includes an elongated housing having opposing ends and an interior space in which the halogen light source located. The fixture is mounted to a surface by mounts that secure the fixture to the support surface. The mounts are also opposingly located on the housing and are adapted to releasably engage a plurality of locations on a surface of the housing which causes the housing to tilt is a predetermined manner thereby allowing light to be directionally positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Regent Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Don Andrus, Brian L. Spitler, Pei Sheng Qian
  • Patent number: 6299327
    Abstract: A lighting system for installation on a mounting surface employs a lighting fixture having a housing with a lamp therein, a roof, and sides. Each side is provided with an integrally formed receiver that defines a receiver aperture. A coupler has a mounting portion for coupling with a mounting surface and an engagement portion that resiliently engages with the receiver aperture. The mounting portion of the coupler mounts directly onto a mounting surface and engages with a metal bar of the type used in metal furniture, or mounts on a track that is interposed between the roof of the lighting fixture and the mounting surface. Track-mounted embodiments use a threaded fastener engaged with the coupler to exert a locking force on the inside surface of the mounting track. In a dual-mount arrangement, a fixture mounting arrangement formed of substantially planar portions offset from one another permits engagement with a track, or facilitates mounting on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: ITC, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6273587
    Abstract: A light strip power block is disclosed which includes a base, a cover for the base having an opening formed therein for receiving an electrical power supply cable of the type having an outer protective sheathing and at least two interior power leads. The cable is secured to the base in a fixed position against movement relative to the base and a terminal block mounted on the base which includes a first pair of adjacent electrical contacts for respectively receiving the power leads of the power supply cable and a second pair of adjacent electrical contacts opposite to and electrically connected with the first pair for respectively receiving the electrical contact leads of a light strip whereby power is supplied from the cable to the light strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Ardee Lighting/USA, INC
    Inventor: Robert Demshki
  • Patent number: 6234647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular lamp, particularly relates to a high-intensity parapet lamp for road or bridge, which can display various colors and is controlled by computer program. The cavity of the lamp is sealed with soldered illuminants and light-reflecting circuit board; the power supply wires pass through the inner tube and the ends of the power supply wires are connected to multi-contact connector assemblies. The lamp is lit up at night and is controlled by computer program to produce a flowing effect which can indicate the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Limin Liu
  • Patent number: 6231209
    Abstract: In a long field lighting fixture or lighting fixture with a linear lighting field, which is capable of forming a light screen or row of light fixtures that is reduced to its functionally critical parts, the lamp housing is composed of a single-piece reflector arrangement that is fashioned mirror-symmetrically with reference to a vertical middle lamp plane. This is composed of a thin-walled material whose surface is finely structured in a stiffening fashion by surface shaping at least in sub-areas. Facing away from its light exit opening, the reflector arrangement also comprises a pair of outwardly salient, mutually spaced legs, which are spaced apart by a cover surface, for the acceptance of electrical and/or mechanical lighting fixture component parts. Connector elements for a screen arrangement are formed either by end face parts or plates of the lighting fixture itself or by individual elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Leibig, Helmut Zahnbrecher, Jürgen Brüggemann, Hermann-Reinhard Segers, Peter Balk
  • Patent number: 6231205
    Abstract: A display case is provided having vertical members with internal conductors. The conductors are coupled to a source of low voltage electrical power such that adjacent vertical members are of differing electrical polarity. Shelf supports are designed to make electrical contact with the internal conductors when engaged in a vertical member. A light fixture, disposed on the underside of a shelf is electrically coupled to the shelf supports thereby completing an electrical circuit for energizing the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Powerwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Slesinger, Thomas L. Collom
  • Patent number: 6224237
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: John Colvin Wilson
  • Patent number: 6220721
    Abstract: A unitary lighting system that provides both general and track or accent lighting includes at least one mounting channel with first and second compartments to accommodate wires that carry different operating voltages along the length of the channel, and a third compartment for supporting either a luminaire or a track section. The through wires in the first and second compartments are run respectively to the luminaire and track sections to provide the appropriate operating voltages to the lighting fixtures supported by the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Kingsley Chan, Fred Nourishad, Juan Lizarde
  • Patent number: 6220731
    Abstract: A cyclorama light includes a housing having generally opaque rear, bottom and side walls and an open front wall defining a window that extends from a region proximate to the upper end of the rear wall and a region proximate to the front end of the bottom wall and generally extending between the side walls. The housing defines a housing axis generally parallel to the rear and bottom walls and normal to the side walls. An elongate reflector essentially extends between the side walls and is mounted for rotary movements about the housing axis. An elongate lamp having a lamp axis is mounted on the reflector to maintain the lamp axis substantially coextensively with the housing axis, the reflector being configured to direct light generated by the elongate lamp with a predetermined intensity distribution through the window formed in the open front wall in a direction which is a function of the rotational position of the reflector about the housing axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Altman Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Ryan
  • Patent number: 6206544
    Abstract: A projection illumination fixture includes luminescent light tubes lined with an emulsion coating of titanium dioxide and phosphors for producing an appropriate mixture of highly scattered red, blue and green wavelengths of sustained luminescent light emission, a reflector housing for reflecting scattered rays of emitted luminescent light toward an aperture, a catadioptric lens for collecting and redirecting luminescent light rays reaching the aperture into and through a light snoot or barrel and a large area projection (magnifying) Fresnel lens at the end of the light snoot or barrel for directing and spreading the emitted light to fill an illumination field with directional divergent light ideal for dimensionally ‘painting’ talent and objects positioned and moving within the illumination field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Paul D. Costa
  • Patent number: 6203180
    Abstract: Proposed is a lighting arrangement which is mounted at or in the ceiling (4) preferably of an aeroplane cabin (2), comprising a plurality of punctiform light sources (8), wherein the punctiform light sources (8) have at least one light emitting diode (LED) (9) and are at least partially connected together in parallel or in series and are connected to at least one power supply unit (14). A Zener diode (15) is connected in parallel in the reverse direction in relation to each light emitting diode or light emitting diode group. The power supply unit (14) is such that it provides for a constant current flow. The light emitting diodes used are preferably white light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Diehl Striftung & Co.
    Inventor: Walter Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 6199705
    Abstract: A display for a plurality of electrical fixtures, such as lighting fixtures. The display includes a slat board type mounting panel having a plurality of elongated generally horizontal grooves in the front surface thereof. A plurality of mounting plates are provided having flanges that are adapted to be retained within the grooves of the slat board for removably supporting the mounting plates on the front surface of the panel. An electrical wire is secured to the plates. A male plug attached to one end of the wire. A retainer is provided on opposite sides of the mounting panel to support the panel. The retainer has a U shaped channel therein. A series of electrical receptacles are mounted within the channel. The plug may be inserted into the receptacles for providing electrical power to the mounting plates. The retainer includes an opening therein that mates with the grooves of the slat board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Angelo Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Portner
  • Patent number: 6186642
    Abstract: A linear ambient lighting system is adapted for on-site fabrication in open building plans and the like. The lighting system includes a plurality of elongated lighting elements having electrical power sockets at the opposite ends thereof to physically support the lighting elements and electrically connect the same with electrical connectors to supply electrical power to the lighting elements. Fixture supports are connected with and support the electrical power sockets and are configured to be spaced longitudinally along the length of the associated lighting fixture. Fixture hangers are provided with first portions connected with an overhead support portion of an associated building, and second portions connected with and supporting the fixture supports. Structural supports extend between and connect the fixture supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Angela R.M. Nahikian, David M. Webster
  • Patent number: 6174078
    Abstract: A boat light system for providing several different light sources in an easy to access single assembly. The boat light system includes a housing with opposite top and bottom ends. A lower extent downwardly extends from the bottom end of the housing. The lower extent has an electrical plug for electrically connecting to an electrical power supply. A pair of elongate light sources are mounted in the housing and electrically connected to the electrical plug. An upper extent is upwardly extended from the top end of the housing and has a stage coupled thereto. An upper light source is mounted to the stage and is electrically connected to the electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventors: Steven T. Ohm, Louis J. Mordinoia
  • Patent number: 6152572
    Abstract: A handbag interior illumination system for shining light on to the contents therein. The handbag interior illumination system includes an elongate flexible tube with a pair of elongate flexible attachment strips coupled to opposite sides of the tube. A light source is disposed in the lumen of the tube. A battery is electrically connected to the light source. The tube is designed for positioning along an periphery of the mouth in a ring shaped configuration such that the proximal end of the tube is positioned adjacent the distal end of the tube. The attachment strips are designed for coupling to the compartment of the handbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Linda M. Cutler
  • Patent number: 6113248
    Abstract: An integrally formed single piece light strip and light strip manufacturing system. The light strip also includes a substrate populated with a plurality of LED light circuits. A plurality of bus elements are spaced apart from one another at a predetermined distance and are in electrical communication with the plurality of light circuits. A plastic material is extruded around the plurality of light circuits and the substrate to completely encapsulates the bus elements and the plurality of light circuits to provide a protective housing. In one embodiment, an electrical connector is also integrally formed as part of the light strip to eliminate the need for separate connectors. The light strip is manufactured in a cost efficient manner, and is impervious to moisture penetration, thereby allowing the strip to be used in a variety ions and environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Products Company
    Inventors: James E. Mistopoulos, Thomas L. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 6088967
    Abstract: A string light display box having a box shaped cross section for supporting string or tube bulb lighting in a predetermined place on a structure. The display box has a top wall, a bottom wall and a rear wall to enclose a plurality of light bulbs such as along a decorative string lighting. The rear wall has a wire keeper attached thereto with said wire keeper formed of two parallel extrusions extending perpendicularly from a back wall of the wire keeper. The parallel extrusions extending longitudinally along the display box forming a wire channel for accommodating wiring of the string lighting. The keeper having a slight ridge on an inner edge making the opening of the keeper narrower than the wire channel formed by the parallel extrusions to hold the wire of the string lighting in place. The wire keeper may be removably mountable upon a rear wall by way of a catch and a keeper slide with each said rear wall catch and said keeper slide extending from the rear wall of the display box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Wayne A Johnson
  • Patent number: 6081191
    Abstract: A light bar for mounting on an emergency vehicle to provide warning light signals. An elongate body portion has an elongate axis, the elongate body portion adapted to be mounted on the emergency vehicle so that the elongate axis traverses an axis coaxial with the direction of the travel of the emergency vehicle. At least three vertically spaced lighting layers are provided, each layer having at least one emergency light source, the emergency light sources on each layer cooperating to provide a transient high intensity warning light signal 360.degree. around the light bar. At least four linear rows of emergency light sources as viewed from the top of the light bar are also provided, the rows being substantially parallel to the elongate axis, each row having at least two emergency light sources, at least one row located in each of the layers and at least one layer having at least two rows, the emergency light sources in each row cooperate to provide a transient high intensity warning signal 360.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Green, John H. Loudenslager, Andrew G. Smith, Edward F. Ryan
  • Patent number: 6065849
    Abstract: An aquarium light fixture includes a plural number of brackets for supporting an aquarium light assembly on an aquarium. Each bracket includes a base, a pair of arms in U-shaped and a slide block at the top of each arm. The slide block is slidably engageable with a longitudinal groove formed in each of two lateral side walls of the light assembly. The base further has a plural number of spaced wedge feet extending downward for clamping a top portion of the aquarium slidewall. Therefore two brackets mounting on two opposite sidewalls may support the aquarium light assembly like a bridge manner. The bracket may be adapted easily and flexibly to different size of aquariums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 6065853
    Abstract: A driveway, walkway and landscape lighting assembly. The assembly has an elongated main tube body formed form PVC with hollow parallel support tubes underneath the body for allowing water in the body to seep into the ground. The main body can be up to approximately 30 feet in length. A hollow box with outwardly flared sides sits on top of the main body. A lens cover such as but not limited to a glass brick or plastic brick sits on top of the box. A bulb inside a protected cage can be fished from a remote site down the main elongated body to be positioned under the glass/plastic brick. A 2/1 reducer coupler and a plug can seal the outer open end of the main tube body. A first hose clamp can seal the reducer coupler to the elongated body, and a second hose clamp can seal the other end of the reducer coupler to the plug and lead wires that pass out of the coupler. The coupler allows for changing the bulbs from remote locations(i.e. up to approximately 30 feet away).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventor: Kirk D. Crevier
  • Patent number: 6033092
    Abstract: A reflective-refractive lighting jacket has a first reflective and second refractive surface for surrounding a tubular light source in the interior of the jacket. A first reflective section reflects light from the source, and a second refractive section transmits light from the source and from the reflecting section. Both sections are forms in cross section that have a focal point in the interior of the jacket. Flutes in the jacket create various images and projected beams so that many different images and projected lines of the source are formed to provide for distributing light while minimizing actual diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Jerome J. Simon
  • Patent number: 6033089
    Abstract: Electric luminaria is made by a unique method from a one-piece blow molded container having a neck formed at one end of a base, an intermediate radially outward extending flange at an opposite end of the base and a hollow shell extending from the flange. The flange is peripherally cut to form two flanges, one attached to the shell and one attached to the base. The base has an aperture formed in the neck for receiving a light socket therein, with the electric conductors extending from the light socket passing through the neck and over the peripheral flange of the base. The shell is placed over the base with the peripheral flanges of the base and the shell disposed in an overlapping arrangement. Stakes are inserted through aligned apertures in the flanges of the shell and base to fix the luminaria on the ground. A decorative sleeve is replaceably mounted about the sidewall of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Samuel J. Tesauro
  • Patent number: RE36961
    Abstract: First and second light fixtures, each mounting a fluorescent lamp, are interconnected by a flexible conduit which conducts electrical interconnections between the lamps and a ballast located in one of the fixtures. The flexible conduit permits orienting the respective fixtures to accommodate positioning along a variety of curved paths at the installation site. A three-part lamp support structure featuring a pair of resiliently-biased receptacle arms for receiving a twin tube fluorescent lamp is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Tivoli Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Nagano