Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight assembly includes a reflector extending along a focal line and having an open end, a light source including an elongated gas discharge tube extending within the reflector along the focal line for the light issued thereby onto the reflector to be reflected by the latter into the open end, and an at least translucent light-guiding plate spanning the open end of the reflector and operative for directing light passing through it onto an illumination area situated at a predetermined distance in front of the motor vehicle on which the headlight assembly is mounted when in use. The reflector has at least in general the configuration of a flattened cross-sectionally parabolic cylinder and consists at least in part of two opposing regions at least one of which is inclined by a predetermined angle about the focal line with respect to the position it would have assumed in a true cross-sectionally parabolic cylinder.

Abstract: The luminaire has an elongate concave reflector (1) defining a light-emission window (2), supports 3) for positioning electrical fluorescent tubes (4, 5) and a row of lamellae (6) in the light-emission window (2). A prismatic reflector element (7) extends in the longitudinal direction of the reflector (1) and has its base (72) in the light-emission window (2) and its top (71) next to the fluorescent tubes (4, 5). The luminaire, when mounted to a ceiling, can suitably be used to illuminate vertical surfaces, while the floor is illuminated to a smaller extent only.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric luminaire having a luminaire housing (10, 11) and at least one low-pressure discharge lamp (12) as well as an operating device for operating the at least one low-pressure discharge lamp (12), the operating device having lamp-side (19a) and line-side electric terminals (19e, 19f) for supplying voltage to the at least one low-pressure discharge lamp (12) and to the operating device. The at least one low-pressure discharge lamp (12) is uncapped and has a plurality of supply leads (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) which project from its discharge vessel (12) and are connected in each case to one of the lamp-side electric terminals (19a) of the operating device. Furthermore, the components of the operating device are arranged together with the electric terminals (19a, 19e, 19f) of the operating device on a common mounting plate (18), and the electric terminals (19a, 19e, 19f) are constructed as insulation-piercing contacts.

Abstract: A lighting system for preferentially illuminating the seating area of a mass-transit vehicle includes a light fixture with a lamp housing longitudinally disposed above the seating area. An electrically energized light source is mounted at at least one end of the light fixture. At least one solid-core semi-rigid light pipe extends from and is optically coupled to the light source. The light pipe receives light from the light source, transmits the light along its length, and emits the light laterally into the passenger compartment. The light pipe runs parallel to and is suspended from the lamp housing between the lamp housing and the seating area so that the lamp housing can direct laterally emitted light from the pipe into the seating area.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: An automatic swimming pool cleaner is equipped with an electrically-powered light source that is securely mounted on, or above the exterior of the housing of the pool cleaner so that the light source illuminates a generally spherical space above and 360° around the pool cleaner. The light source is contained in a transparent hollow receptacle fabricated from an impact-resistant, rigid, light transmitting material. In a pool cleaner with a detachable handle, the handle's horizonal gripping member is constructed from a transparent annular tube in which the light source is axially mounted, the ends of the tube being provided with a waterproof seal where they are joined to the handle brackets. The light source can be one or more lamps or bulbs, preferably of a tubular configuration, such as an array of fluorescent tubes of the folded type that have a socket at one end, the free end being held by a resilient supporting member.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for use in air conditioning systems for textile weaving machines utilizing supports (A) carried on the overhead ducts in longitudinal spaced relation between support columns for the ducts wherein a fluorescent lamp (C) is positioned within an elongated aligned housing (B) to project light evenly through a lens (D) which extends below and on one side of the duct with light being directed by a downwardly extending reflector leg (E) to distribute light in a pattern including cross-directional light evenly across the weaving machines. A cusp (F) comprising downwardly inclined converging surfaces has an apex directly over the fluorescent lamp (C). The method contemplates positioning a single elongated fluorescent lamp asymmetrically on one side of the elongated housing, and configuring the reflector asymmetrically to reflect light in a cross-directional pattern so that illumination of obstructed parts of operating machines is achieved.

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.

Abstract: A lighting system is provided which is utilized in lower temperature environments, such as refrigeration units and the like which uses specially constructed neon tubes to reduce the size of the lighting system while emitting sufficient white light to adequately light the refrigeration unit. The process of manufacturing the neon tube includes attaching electrodes to open ends of a glass tube having in interior phosphate coating. Current is applied until the glass tube is raised to a predetermined temperature, and the contents of the tube are evacuated. Cleaning gas is injected into the glass tube and the glass tube is again evacuated. The glass tube is then filled with mercury and a neon and argon gas mixture and sealed. The resulting white light-emitting neon tubes, which have a diameter of six to eight millimeters, are positioned within an elongated cavity of a frame of the lighting system.

Abstract: A flexible lighting fixture includes an elongate channel having a bottom, opposing sides, first and second ends. An elongate electroluminescent lamp, having first and second ends, is disposed in the channel, between the opposing sides, with the first end generally adjacent the first end of the channel and the second end generally adjacent the second end of the channel. The electroluminescent lamp has contacts at the first end thereof, with wire leads connected to contacts on the electroluminescent lamp. A translucent cover is mounted in the channel, over the over the electrohiminescent lamp, and is engaged by the opposing sides of the channel. An encapsulant in the first end of the channel secures the first end of the electroluminescent lamp in the channel, but the remainder of the electroluminescent lamp is unattached to the channel so that when the fixture flexes, the remainder of the electroluminescent lamp can slide relative to the channel.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp lens assembly for commercial display refrigerators, the fluorescent lens assembly being generally tubular in configuration and including a length generally approximating the length of the fluorescent lamp. The fluorescent lamp is positioned into the lens assembly and held in concentric relation therein by means of a pair of end caps securing the fluorescent lamp within the tubular lens. Both of the caps allow the terminal pins of the fluorescent lamp to extend outwardly allowing the pins to connect to the lamppost of a conventional fluorescent lamp fixture. One of the ends (e.g., the top end) is provided with a removable cap allowing a spent lamp to be removed therefrom and replaced with a new one.

Abstract: A wheel lighting system for illuminating a wheel of a vehicle such as an automobile from behind the wheel. The wheel lighting system includes an annular light source and a tubular cover substantially covering the light source. The cover comprises a pair of separable arcuate tubular portions each having a pair of opposite ends and a longitudinal window extending therealong between the ends of the respective tubular portion. A plurality of mounting brackets each having a tubular mounting sleeve at a first end through which the cover is extended to connect the mounting brackets to the cover and light source and such that the longitudinal axes of the mounting brackets extend radially inwards from the cover.

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.

Abstract: A light fixture includes down lighting for directing light downwardly from the light fixture and includes an auxiliary side light to direct light onto wall surfaces having blackboards, bulletin boards and the like. The side light includes a refraction lens to wash the wall in light. Separate controls for the down light and side light are provided.

Abstract: A working lamp with wire-winding device, including a working lamp, a light shade, a hanging hook body, a wire box and an adjustment ball. The light shade is made of opaque material and fitted on the outer tube. The outer tube with the light shade is passed through the hanging hook body, whereby the working lamp can be conveniently hung or stand in use. The light shade serves to shade the strong light directly projected onto the eyes of a worker. A front, a middle and a rear sections of the working lamp are fitted with collisionproof blocks. A pressing rod and a guide rod are disposed at the wire releasing port of the wire box. The adjustment ball is positioned therebetween. The working lamp is shockproof and collisionproof. When not used, the excessive wire is tidily collected in the wire box and stopped by the adjustment ball with a certain length of wire reserved for the working lamp. The working lamp can be conveniently and mobilely used without occupying much room.

Abstract: A low-contrast interior lighting fixture for illuminating a room is disclosed. The interior lighting fixture includes an elongated housing, an elongated horizontally-extending light source supported by said housing, and a first and a second horizontally-extending light guiding reflector assemblies. Each of the reflector assemblies has a top reflective surface, a bottom light-emitting surface, and an edge surface disposed between the top reflective surface and the bottom light-emitting surface. Each edge surface is disposed along opposite longitudinal sides of the elongated light source. A plurality of space-apart louvers extends below the light source and between the first and second reflector assemblies. The reflector assemblies are sized and disposed below the housing so that when the interior lighting fixture is viewed from below, the housing is substantially obscured by the bottom light-emitting surfaces.

Abstract: A light assembly has a translucent lens which is flexibly mounted to a mounting bracket containing a light source. The lens has a series of spaced-apart members located near its upper and lower edges. The members are mounted in holes in the lens and extend through both sides of the lens to form rigid protrusions. The mounting bracket is an extruded metal member with a retention joint on each end. Each retention joint has a pair of fingers which define a narrow recess with an internal lip. The width of the lens is greater than the distance between the retention joints so that the lens may be flexed into a bowed configuration. The light assembly is designed to be mounted as a sign which extends circumferencially around a structure or building. The mounting bracket is secured to the building. The lens is installed by first inserting its lower edge into the recess on the lower retention joint of the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An elongated thin wall plastic tube device, containing decorative un-printed images along its length as transparent light-transmissive openings, while also containing printed or painted opaque sections to block out unwanted light-transmission around the images. The decorative tube device will surround a fluorescent light bulb color sleeve, which in combination with a fluorescent light bulb are inserted into a fluorescent lighting fixture. Once the fixture is powered on, the light transmitted by the light bulb passes through the color sleeve and through the un-printed image openings, while the opaque sections block out unwanted light around the images and throughout the remaining sections of the decorative tube device. When illuminated, the apparatus give the appearance of neon signage at a fraction of the cost of conventional neon signs.

Abstract: A neon lighting fixture has a first housing channel member that mounts to a building wall and has side walls terminating in rims on opposite sides of the open side of the member. A second inverted housing channel member has a neon tube supporting wall and side walls that are spaced apart to define an open side which interfaces with the open side of the first channel member. There are cooperating elements on the side walls of each member. An electric power supply assembly is mounted to the second nominally inverted channel member between its side walls and is supported on ledges in the side walls. A neon tube mounts on the second channel member's tube supporting wall on which wall there are spaced apart grooved rails that serve as slides. A light transmissive cover has slides shaped complementarily to the grooves in dove-tail fashion to provide for interlocking the cover to the second housing channel member by sliding the cover onto the member endwise of the grooves.

Abstract: Cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), associated devices and methods of use, and more specifically, exit signs, traffic signals, informational and other signage and lighting devices utilizing CCFL-type devices in conjunction with novel connectors, mounting brackets, housings, associated electronics and other accessories to provide new and unique lighting devices and methods of using them, all of which offer significant savings in cost, operating expense, power consumption and retrofit convenience.

Abstract: A lighting fixture assembly includes a lighting fixture having a mounting member, a pair of end plates, an elongated lamp and an elongated lens, and a pair of dust covers fittable over opposite ends of the lighting fixture. Each end plate is mounted to one of the opposite end of the mounting member and is substantially comprised of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The lamp is mounted adjacent to the mounting member and extends between the end plates and has opposite ends disposed adjacent to the end plates. The lens is mounted adjacent to the mounting member and extends between the end plates and has opposite ends disposed adjacent to the end plates. The lens together with the mounting member and end plates substantially encloses the lamp.

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.

Abstract: A portable light irradiation device for providing a stimulus of light to the eyes of user is used to regulate biological rhythm and improve awakening level of the user. This device includes an elongate illumination unit for irradiating the light to the user's eyes, a pair of pads adapted to be fitted to sides of the user's head, a headband adapted to be fitted to a top of the user's head and coupled to the pads at opposite ends thereof, and a supporting arm extending from at least one of the pads for supporting the illumination unit at the forward end thereof such that the illumination unit can be disposed in front of the eyes of the user wearing the light irradiation device. The supporting arm is slidably supported to the pad at the rear end thereof such that a projection length of the supporting arm against the pad is adjustable.

Abstract: A linear illumination device of the present invention includes: a guide made of a light transmitting material extending in a first direction, having a side face and at least one end face; at least one light emitter for allowing light to enter interior of the guide from the at least one end face of the guide; and a light diffusing section formed on part of the side face of the guide, for diffusing the light incident thereon, wherein at least part of the light entering the interior of the guide goes out from part of the side face of the guide facing the light diffusing section, thereby providing substantially linear illumination light along the first direction.

Abstract: A portable fluorescent string lamp has a base which includes a threaded nut at each end. An electrical cord extends through each nut. A mounting bracket has a back and two legs spaced to receive the fixture. Each of the legs is releasably secured to the base of the fixture by tightening the coupling nut against it. The back of the bracket is designed to receive a pair of magnetic couplers for removably mounting the fixture to a structure such as a machine.

Abstract: A novel neon lighting protective mounting device comprised of a transparent elongated elastomeric tubing or sleeve having two parallel interior channels which are able to seat both the central light emitting portion of a neon border light as well as the terminal blackened bent portions of a neon border light. The protective tube further has a flat surface extending its length which allows maximum illumination of the central light emitting portion of the neon border light through the transparent tube and which also allows the protective tubing to be removably mounted to the interior surface of a store window by using Velcro strips, screw and eyelet mounts or other type of attachment device.

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.

Abstract: A linear illumination device of the present invention includes: a guide made of a light transmitting material extending in a first direction, having a side face and at least one end face; at least one light emitter for allowing light to enter interior of the guide from the at least one end face of the guide; and a light diffusing section formed on part of the side face of the guide, for diffusing the light incident thereon, wherein at least part of the light entering the interior of the guide goes out from part of the side face of the guide facing the light diffusing section, thereby providing substantially linear illumination light along the first direction.

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).

Abstract: Direct/indirect lighting fixtures particularly intended for recessed applications of fluorescent lighting as wall sconces or the like, the lighting fixtures of the invention combine the efficient lighting capabilities of parabolic fluorescent lighting with the aesthetic appeal of indirect lighting to produce a visually appealing effect. The luminaires of the invention combine an arcuate reflector with an illumination source mounted near one end of the reflector with an arcuate diffuser disposed over the illumination source. Both direct and indirect light thus emanates from the luminaire. The diffuser is mounted within the luminaire to mechanical light trap elements located at either end of the diffuser, the light trap elements serving the dual purposes of minimizing light leakage and mounting the diffuser. In one embodiment of the invention, the light trap elements are integrally formed with the reflector by injection molding of a polymeric material.

Abstract: A lamp head incorporated with an anti-combustion arrangement, which includes an upwardly directed pan, a reflecting disc disposed internally of the pan, and a holding means for electrically receiving a halogen light source. A shielding lens is mounted on the planar lip for closely covering the halogen light source, wherein a high temperature burning zone is formed above the concave reflecting surface and around the halogen light source. The anti-combustion arrangement includes a protective shelter and a supporting means. The protective shelter, which can be made of transparent glass having a plurality of ventilation holes or a wire frame, has a size adapted to entirely cover the halogen light source. The supporting means is adapted for supporting the protective shelter at a predetermined height right above the halogen light source to cover the high temperature burning zone and to define an air ventilation clearance between the protective shelter and the halogen light source.

Abstract: A see through refrigerator door construction 10 for use on both the freezer section 102 and the refrigerator section 103 of a refrigerator 100. The door construction 10 includes a framework member 20 having an outer transparent pane 22 and an inner two way mirror pane 24 which is surrounded by an illumination unit 12 for projecting light into the interior of the refrigerator 100 to render the two way mirror pane 24 transparent in response to the actuation of a pressure switch 40.

Abstract: A sign box includes a box frame fixedly mounted on an outside wall of a building, a plurality of transparent lamp tube holders respectively mounted in the box frame and holding a respective lamp tube, a pair of parallel rails provided at one side of the box frame and defining a sliding track, a cover board inserted into the sliding track to keep the lamp tube holders from sight, and an electric box hinged to the box frame at a bottom side to hold fluorescent ballasts and starters of the lamp tubes in the lamp tube holders.

Abstract: A modular light box comprises a rectangular frame defining an enclosure and a front rectangular opening. The frame is formed of a pair of side panels, a bottom panel and a top panel, each of which is provided with a substantially flat, rectangular outer surface and an electrical wiring port extending from within the enclosure out through an opening in the outer surface of the panel. A translucent display panel bearing one or more decorative or informational images is mounted within the opening defined by the frame. Another such display panel may optionally mounted in the rear opening in the frame. One or more lamps are mounted within the enclosure to provide backlighting for the front, and optionally the rear, display panel. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, one or more of the panels forming the frame of the modular light box is constructed with a rectangular core of foamed plastic having a rigid support frame about its periphery and a plastic layer adhered to each of the major surfaces thereof.

Abstract: An improved mounting arrangement is provided for supporting a tubular lamp, particularly such as a lamp used in fluid treatment processes, within a protective jacket such as a transparent sleeve of quartz glass or the like. The protective jacket is mounted by a compression nut to a threaded socket adapted for slide-fit reception of the lamp through the socket and into the protective jacket. The lamp comprises an elongated tubular glass lamp body having distal and proximal ends thereof supported by distal and proximal end caps each including spacers for centering the lamp body in spaced relation to the protective jacket. The proximal end cap comprises a lamp base with conductive terminal pins for connection to an electrical power source, and further includes outwardly projecting lock tabs for engagement, preferably with a quarter-turn rotation, with the compression nut to releasibly lock the lamp in position.

Abstract: A lighting fixture has (i) a base, (ii) a support on the base, the support electrically connecting to the fixture, (iii) a light-transmitting cover, removably supported by the base, (iv) end caps covering the open ends of the base, and (v) means for securing the end caps to the base so that the cover can be removed from the base without removing the end caps. This provides easy access to a light for replacement of the light without the need for any tools.

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.

Abstract: A light fixture apparatus including a support frame, a light box coupled to the support frame and a hollow housing portion coupled to the support frame alongside the light box. An opening is provided in the housing and a horizontal electrical outlet is in the housing portion opposite the opening. The housing portion includes the first cover pivotally coupled to the support frame at a first end and spaced from the support frame at a second end to form the opening. A second cover is secured in the housing to enclose the wiring of the electrical outlet.

Abstract: In a line illumination device, a light source is provided at one end of a rod-like transparent light guiding member, for maintaining high and uniform illuminance, and the shape of a light scattering pattern 11 has: a first portion 11a gradually increasing in area from one end to the other end thereof; a second portion 11b continuous with the first portion 11a and increasing in area in the direction towards the other end at a higher rate than that of the first portion; and a third portion 11c continuous with the second portion 11b and extending towards the other end at a maximum width of the second portion 11b.

Abstract: A light-generating device for a scanner is fixedly disposed onto the upper cover of the scanner, and includes a light generating element, a reflective surface, and a semi-transparent plate or a lens. This light generating device is used to replace the conventional flat mask or moveable tube. The light-generating device made according to the present invention may project a homogeneous light onto the exposure with which the chroma difference of the scanned image can be prevented.

Abstract: Direct/indirect lighting fixtures particularly intended for recessed applications of fluorescent lighting for small offices and similar use environments where balanced illumination for both vertical and horizontal surfaces is necessary. The lighting fixtures of the invention include general lighting luminaires as well as wall wash luminaires, the present fixtures combining the efficient lighting capabilities of parabolic fluorescent lighting with the aesthetic appeal of indirect lighting to produce a visually appealing effect within an overall environment sufficiently illuminated for productive purposes. The general lighting luminaires of the invention combine two arcuate reflectors with intersecting curvatures, the line of intersection having illumination sources disposed on each side thereof and mounted to the reflectors in proximity to the line of intersection, the luminaires further including an arcuate diffuser centered about the line of intersection of the reflectors.

Abstract: An internally lighted flag mast that reflects light externally using reflective surfaces within the flag mast to illuminate a flag hanging therefrom. An opaque cover, sides and baffles on the flag mast block direct light from being emitted and only allow reflected light to illuminate the flag. During darkness, a photosensor means automatically activates the light source.

Abstract: A portable, double-bulb halogen work light/floodlight (11) is disclosed. The portable, double-bulb halogen work light/floodlight includes an open-sided housing (17). Mounted in the housing is an undulating reflector (19) that includes at least two valleys in which halogen bulbs (21 and 23) are mounted. The open side of the housing is enclosed by a glass plate (25). Located on the outer face of the glass plate (25) is a grill (29). The base (15) includes a U-shaped base bracket (91) in which the housing (71) is mounted. Lock knobs (95) are used to lock the elevational position of the portable, double-bulb halogen work light/floodlight. Extending outwardly and downwardly from the cross-member (98) of the U-shaped bracket (91) are a plurality of feet (97). Affixed to the top of the housing (17) is a handle (81) surrounded by an insulating sleeve (83).

Abstract: The lighting assembly uses fluorescent tubes arranged in a circular configuration around a tree, for illumination of the tree and an area around the tree with low power consumption. An outer protective tube is provided around the fluorescent lighting, and an adjustable bracket is provided for mounting the fluorescent lighting and protective tubing assembly to allow the lighting to be adjusted to accommodate a range of tree diameters. Each bracket includes a body with a base portion including a foot member adapted to rest on the tree, with the foot member being slidably attachable to the base portion, for slidably adjusting the lighting system to the diameter of the tree.

Abstract: A fluorescent work light having a cover with restraining elements for restricting the movement of the fluorescent lamp. The restraining elements are inwardly projecting integral portions of the cover and restrict the lateral, rotational and axial movement of the fluorescent lamp. The work light also includes a rotatable socket with permits the cover to be threadingly engaged to the handle while rotationally engaging the fluorescent lamp. The distal end of the cover may consist entirely of transparent material to thereby permit light to be emitted from the distal end of the cover in all outward directions.

Abstract: A linear illumination device of the present invention includes: a guide made of a light transmitting material extending in a first direction, having a side face and at least one end face; at least one light emitter for allowing light to enter interior of the guide from the at least one end face of the guide; and a light diffusing section formed on part of the side face of the guide, for diffusing the light incident thereon, wherein at least part of the light entering the interior of the guide goes out from part of the side face of the guide facing the light diffusing section, thereby providing substantially linear illumination light along the first direction.

Abstract: A luminaire having both a direct and indirect lighting component is provided. The luminaire includes a fixture including a lamp. A neutral density polymeric material is disposed below the lamp. The neutral density polymeric material includes a polymeric substrate carrying a predetermined pattern for reflecting and transmitting incident light from the lamp.

Abstract: Improvements in components for mounting decorative light strings to various mounting sites include a plurality of track channels for holding light strings. Track channels may be attached to the mounting site with various fasteners or with snap buttons. The track channels may include an upper panel, legs extending downward from the upper panel and base panels parallel to the upper panel. The base panels may define a snap channel therebetween. The snap buttons may be received in the snap channels defined by the base panels to secure the track channel to the mounting site. A translucent cover for enclosing the string of lights and mounting the string of lights to the mounting site is also included. The cover provides an enclosed elongated space in which a string of lights may be disposed. The elongated translucent cover preferably has parallel side legs and an arcuately shaped top portion to cover the string of lights.