Combined Patents (Class 362/253)
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Patent number: 12196409Abstract: A fan lamp includes a ceiling assembly, a hanging rod, a blade assembly, a light source assembly and a driver. The blade assembly includes a base plate, retractable blades and a driving motor; the retractable blades are rotatably mounted on the base plate. The driving motor is connected to the base plate; one end of the hanging rod is connected to the ceiling assembly. The other end of the hanging rod is connected to a first end of the driving motor; the light source assembly is connected to a second end of the driving motor, and the light source assembly is located at the side of the blade assembly away from the ceiling assembly. The driver is mounted on the ceiling assembly, the blade assembly, or the light source assembly. And the driver is configured to be electrically connected to both the driving motor and the light source assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD., OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wangbosheng Wu, Yaohai Wang, Dali Zhou, Dingde Zhou
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Patent number: 12194346Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide illuminated sporting equipment assemblies. An illuminated sporting equipment assembly may include a sporting equipment object such as a game ball and a light cap assembly configured to be secured to the game ball, where the light cap assembly includes a light cap assembly housing configured to secure an integrated circuit stack configured to generate light within the illumination cavity of the sporting equipment object.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Inventors: Peter H. Engler, Peter L Tanoury, Willis S. Santamaria
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Patent number: 12153244Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a light-mixing plate. The method includes disposing a plurality of shielding structures on a transparent substrate; forming a light-shielding film layer on the transparent substrate where the plurality of shielding structures are disposed, wherein a hole is formed at a position, corresponding to each of the plurality of shielding structures, of the light-shielding film layer; and removing the plurality of shielding structures.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuanyuan Zhu, Rui Han, Dong Cui, Zhipeng Zhang, Yue Zhai, Weining Chi, Fengping Wang, Shouyang Leng, Binxin Song, Wenyang Li
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Patent number: 12146333Abstract: The flagpole light mounting system may comprise a flagpole extension, a light unit, and a bracket. The flagpole light mounting system may detachably couple to a non-vertical flagpole to illuminate from above a flag being flown from the non-vertical flagpole. The flagpole extension may be inserted between the non-vertical flagpole and an ornamental top. The top of the bracket may couple to the light unit and the bottom of the bracket may couple to the flagpole extension via an anti-rotation coupling. The shape of the bracket and the positioning of twin light sources located within the light unit may cause both sides of the flag to be illuminated. As non-limiting examples, the non-vertical flagpole may be mounted horizontally or at an oblique upward angle relative to a supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Inventors: Donald Ko, Gordon Ko
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Patent number: 12121408Abstract: A load balancing arm for a medical device support system includes a proximal hub, a support arm, a link, and a distal end vertical block. The components together may form a four bar linkage. The proximal hub is configured for pivotable movement about an axis P-P. The distal hub is configured to support a medical device load for pivotable movement about an axis D-D. The distal hub is mounted to the distal end vertical block for pivotable movement between a first position in which the axis D-D is at a first angle relative to the axis P-P and a second position in which the axis D-D is at a second angle relative to the axis P-P, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. A parallelism adjustment mechanism enables the axis D-D to be adjusted so as to be substantially parallel to the axis P-P.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Lance Bellows, Michael Hollopeter, Martin Kraig, Brad Lachmeier, Jerime Pichler, Nicholas Puterbaugh, David Westenfelder, Robert Chavez
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Patent number: 12110129Abstract: An autonomous landing system for vertical landing aircraft includes a vertical landing aircraft including a powertrain and an onboard camera, a motion-stabilized visual cue including a visual indicator, wherein the visual cue is configured to maintain a fixed orientation of the visual indicator with respect to a horizon, and an autonomous control system configured to control a position of the aircraft with respect to the visual indicator of the visual cue based on image data captured by the onboard camera.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Bochan Lee, Moble Benedict
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Patent number: 12108508Abstract: Creating ambient lighting based on a color temperature range may be performed by a computing apparatus storing a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may comprise instructions that when executed, cause a processor of the computing apparatus to receive as input, an indication of a target color temperature range for the computing apparatus. The computer-readable storage medium may comprise instructions to compare a measured color temperature on a display of the computing apparatus to the target color temperature range, and using a plurality of color lighting elements communicatively coupled to the computing apparatus, create ambient lighting in an environment surrounding the computing apparatus based on the target color temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ron Y Zhang, John Tyler O'Hara Bovee, Mario E. Campos
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Patent number: 12092316Abstract: A head assembly includes a cover structure provided with an air outlet end and an air inlet end that are opposite each other, a fan assembly arranged in the cover structure, and a lighting device arranged at the air inlet end of the cover structure. The lighting device is configured to emit light rays towards a direction away from the air outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: GD MIDEA ENVIRONMENT APPLIANCES MFG CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhong Yang, Jun Liu, Zengxing Yang
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Patent number: 12078340Abstract: An asymmetric total internal reflector (TIR) lens and a luminaire including a plurality of asymmetric TIR lenses designed to provide increased control on spill light and produce asymmetric distribution within each TIR lens and that does not require a secondary optic arranged at an exit plane of the TIR lens. The TIR lenses disclosed herein utilize a refractive member having a plurality of portions, each portion includes a middle longitudinal edge, a middle lateral edge; and a middle corner formed between the middle longitudinal edge and the middle lateral edge. The TIR lens also includes a collimator arranged about the refractive member that includes an inner surface configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from the refractive member and reflect or refract it through an exit plane of the TIR lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Orestes Orbe
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Patent number: 12025290Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of acoustically absorbing lighting devices, and in particular to an acoustic lighting tiles. Such an acoustic lighting tile (100) comprises a first light source (101) and a light guide panel (102). The first light source (101) is configured to provide, in operation, a first light source light. The light guide panel (102) comprises a bottom surface (111), a top surface (112) opposite to the bottom surface (111), and a first edge surface (113) that extends between the bottom surface (111) from the top surface (112), the first edge surface (113) being configured to receive the first light source light from the first light source (101). The light guide panel (102) comprises a plurality of slits (114), and at least part of each slit of the plurality of slits (114) tapers towards the first edge surface (113).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems
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Patent number: 12012047Abstract: In safety system for a truck having a truck bed, where the truck bed has sidewalls, a container structure is connected to a protection structure, wherein the container structure includes a toolbox connected to first and second storage units, where each storage unit is positioned on the toolbox to overhang a respective one of the sidewalls when the toolbox is fitted between the sidewalls, and the storage units define respective openings above the respective sidewalls for accessing interiors of the respective storage units from outside the truck bed. The protection structure has rigid members, each member including lateral portions and a central portion. The lateral portions are connected to the container structure and support the respective central portions above a cab of the truck for protection against overhead impact when the toolbox is fitted between the sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Alfred Theophilus AirdInventor: Alfred Theophilus Aird
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Patent number: 12011628Abstract: An aiming assembly including a housing and a light source. The housing is configured to be coupled to a nozzle and includes at least one mounting feature configured to retain the housing in a desired position relative to the nozzle. The light source provided at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively generate a conical light beam, and generate a light image.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Chad L. Ryczek
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Patent number: 12004632Abstract: A personal mirror apparatus for viewing a surface of a body of a user which is obscured from view by the user includes a mirror assembly comprising a plurality of mirror panels. The mirror panels are pivotally interconnected, and each mirror panel of the plurality of mirror panels has a reflective surface and a back surface opposing each other. The mirror assembly is positionable in a use condition wherein the plurality of mirror panels partially bound a region such that the plurality of mirror panels face the region. A light emitting assembly is coupled to the mirror assembly and is positioned to direct light away from the reflective surface of one of the plurality of mirror panels. A mount is attached to the mirror assembly and is positioned on the back surface of the first mirror panel. A handle is coupled to and extends away from the mount.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Wendy McDonald
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Patent number: 11975244Abstract: A glowing golf ball is provided. A mounting hole is mounted in a light permeable ball and a light emitting member is mounted in the mounting hole. The light emitting member consists of a tube, a light emitting cap, a miniature battery, and a tube base. The tube is provided with a mounting room for mounting the light emitting cap. A light source is disposed on the light emitting cap and the miniature battery is fixed on the tube base. When the tube base and the tube are covered and fixed by each other, the miniature battery and the light source of the light emitting cap are electrically connected. Thus the light source emits light for allowing golf players to see flight paths and final landing positions of the golf ball in a more eye-catching way under poor light condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Guan Dai Technology Company Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Chih Liu
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Patent number: 11974372Abstract: An in-tank illumination system and method for a translucent tank with sensors configured to monitor conditions of the tank and material inside. The illumination system includes an illumination source that illuminates the tank interior and is visible outside; and a controller that determines tank conditions based on the sensor readings, and sends control signals to the illumination source. When the controller detects a tank condition, it sends control signals to the source to illuminate the tank to indicate the tank condition. The system can include a bracket connecting the source to the tank interior near the top. The controller and source can be on different vehicles. Different control signals can change colors, blink patterns, and other properties of the source to indicate different tank conditions. The tank conditions can have different priorities to select which to indicate. The severity or duration of tank conditions can also be indicated.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Andrew W. Harmon, Robert T. Casper, Peter R. Nedved
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Patent number: 11933474Abstract: A foldable lamp is provided. The lamp includes an elongated head with at least one light source, a neck joint pivotally connected to the elongated head, an arm assembly pivotally connected to the neck joint, and a base connected to the arm assembly. The head includes a tab extending from a midpoint along a length of the head. The neck joint includes a proximal tab and a distal tab extending in opposing directions and rotationally offset from each other by 90 degrees. The proximal tab is pivotally connected to the tab of the head and the distal tab is pivotally connected to the arm assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventors: Marcus Hanna, Jordan Tryon, Hannah Polster, John Fiegener, Ben Mathews
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Patent number: 11927338Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a main housing, a light module, a ventilating fan and a fixing frame. The main housing has a fan bracket and a light bracket. The light module is disposed to the light bracket for emitting a light outwardly to an illuminated space. The ventilating fan is attached to the fan bracket. The ventilating fan has an air passage exposed to the illuminated area for air to flow passing the air passage driven by the ventilating fan. The fixing frame holds the main housing and is used for fixing to one of multiple types of installation platforms. The main housing is detachable from the fixing frame. The fixing frame has two telescopic levers arranged in parallel for changing a spanning diameter to fit different installation platforms. The main housing is attached on the fixing bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kunbing Li, Chengkun Liu
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Patent number: 11910941Abstract: An adaptable multi-use mirror is shown and described. The adaptable multi-use mirror includes a puck. In one example the puck is comprised of a first part and a second part. The second part of the puck is removably secured to a toilet. The first part of the puck is removably secured to the second part via at least one magnet. A mirror is secured to the first part of the puck. In additional examples the adaptable multi-use mirror may include any number of lights, sensors, and attachment devices as desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Christopher Ehde, Dana Ehde
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Patent number: 11906114Abstract: An LED lighting device or LED lamp comprises one or more LED packages, and a switch comprising at least two selectable positions. At least one selectable position corresponds to a set operating mode and one selectable position corresponds to a configurable operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the set operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, the one or more LED packages continue to be operated in accordance with the predefined operating light qualities corresponding to the set operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the configurable operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, operation of the one or more LED packages is modified in accordance with the user-selected operating light qualities.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Brian Halliwell
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Patent number: 11864304Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within an interior of a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms part of the housing on a rear face of the device. The glass layer may be provided with regions having different appearances. The regions may be textured, may have coatings such as thin-film interference filter coatings formed from stacks of dielectric material having alternating indices of refraction, may have metal coating layers, and/or may have ink coating layers. Textured surfaces may be formed on thin glass layers and polymer films that are coupled to the glass layer. A glass layer may be formed from a pair of coupled glass layers. The coupled layers may have one or more recesses or other structures to visually distinguish different regions of the glass layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: James R. Wilson, Christopher D. Prest, Marta M. Giachino, Matthew S. Rogers, Que Anh S. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11852281Abstract: One or more embodiments for a rotating mounting header are adapted to connect to a single stand and provide options for connecting to a number of equipment, either type and/or amount, on a single rotating and mounting header. The rotating mounting header provides the variety of options by providing an option for including a various number of arms and/or various types of arms to connect to and extend out from a center column. The rotating mounting header comprises a center column that can accommodate a various configurations of arm mounting cylinders such that one or more arms can connect to the rotating mounting header assembly at the same time, and the one or more arms are further able to rotate simultaneously or freely move independent of another arm at the center column while also being set at a same level plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Justin T. Wieczorek
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Patent number: 11838710Abstract: An audio output device has a lantern part extends along a first axis, an antenna part, an audio output part, and a control part. The antenna part has a first end and a second end that are respectively connected to a first side and a second side relative to a central part of the lantern part in a first direction parallel to the first axis. A portion of the antenna part between the first end and the second end extends in the first direction and is spaced apart from the lantern part in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The control part is configured to cause the audio output part to output sound corresponding to a radio broadcasting wave received by the antenna part.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Kazunori Tsuge
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Patent number: 11830385Abstract: Aspects are disclosed that facilitate customizing vehicle signage. In a particular aspect, a signage is disclosed which includes a mica cover positioned within the perimeter of a frame. The signage further includes a light source configured to direct light towards a backside of the mica cover, and a logo component positioned on the backside of the mica cover. In a particular aspect, the light source is configured to illuminate a logo by transmitting light through the logo component so that the illuminated logo is viewable from the frontside of the mica cover. An attachment mechanism is also included, which is configured to attach the signage to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Samuel Castillo
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Patent number: 11815255Abstract: The utility model provides an ornamental lamp with a new structure, comprising a lamp body and a water pump, wherein the lamp body is provided with a cavity, liquid and ornamental objects are arranged in the cavity, a water inlet and a water outlet communicating with the cavity are respectively arranged on the lamp body, at least part of the side wall of the lamp body is transparent or semitransparent; the water pump is provided with a water inlet end and a water outlet end, the water inlet end communicates with the water inlet, and the water outlet end communicates with the water outlet. The ornamental lamp of the utility model has a simpler and more efficient structure and a longer service life, and the moving ornamental object is more ornamental.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Yi Zhang
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Patent number: 11780399Abstract: An emblem assembly arranged in an airbag cover coupled with a vehicle structure such as a steering wheel in a motor vehicle includes an electronic unit, a decorative unit, and a control device. The electronic unit is held by the airbag cover and has at least one light source. The decorative unit is arranged in the airbag cover and attached to the electronic unit such that the decorative unit covers at least a part of the electronic unit. The control device is electrically connected to the electronic unit and is adapted to control illumination of the decorative unit. Further, at least one light source of the electronic unit is adjusted by the control device arranged in the vehicle structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventor: Mark Hatfield
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Patent number: 11764618Abstract: A wireless charging system and a method for implementing wireless charging are provided. The wireless charging system includes a bearing surface, a guide rail, a wireless charger, and a driver. On the bearing surface there are multiple regions for placing equipment to-be-charged. The guide rail is located under the bearing surface, and includes a first-direction track. The wireless charger is mounted on the first-direction track under the bearing surface. The wireless charger includes a first slider and a charging circuit. The driver is located under the bearing surface, and includes a first driving circuit connected to the first slider, adapted to changing a location of the wireless charger by driving the first slider to move along the first-direction track.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shujun Wei, Dongxu Wang, Lin Chen
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Patent number: 11733072Abstract: A sensor enclosure comprises a cover and a structure. The structure can be encased by the cover. The structure comprises a frame, a ring, and one or more anchoring posts. The frame can be configured to mount one or more sensors. The ring, disposed peripherally to the frame, can be operatively coupled to the cover. The ring can include a drainage ring plate that drains rainwater accumulated on the cover away from the sensor enclosure. The one or more anchoring posts, disposed underneath the frame and the ring, can be used to anchor the sensor enclosure to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Pony AI Inc.Inventors: Zhongnan Hu, Zuoteng Chen, Nengxiu Deng, Cheng Jin, Kai Chen, Yubo Zhang, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng
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Patent number: 11719430Abstract: A quick assembling structure for a ceiling fan with a lamp is provided. The quick assembling structure includes a first seat and a second seat. The first seat has positioning members. The second seat has recesses and guide holes corresponding to the respective positioning members. The second seat has a plurality of elastic plates corresponding to the guide holes. When the positioning members are inserted into the recesses and the guide holes, the positioning members are pushed to pass through the elastic plates for the positioning members to be secured in the guide holes so that the first seat is combined with the second seat. In addition, the guide holes each have an accommodating groove to prevent the positioning members from being separated. The quick assembling structure improves the convenience and safety for the assembly of a ceiling fan with a lamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Cliff Wang
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Patent number: 11716979Abstract: A fishing lure includes a main body portion with a cavity provided inside of the main body portion; a plurality of elastic members with end portions attached to the main body portion; a swing member that swings and is attached to the elastic members and swings, wherein the swing member is visible from the outside of the main body portion and at least two points of the swing members are supported by the elastic members.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GLOBERIDE, Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Yagi
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Patent number: 11703216Abstract: A light-emitting composite stone includes a transparent stone; a first light guide; a mounting member; an edge stone on one side of the transparent stone; a second light guide being adjacent to an inner surface of the edge stone and perpendicular to the first light guide; a light-emitting member on a bottom of the second light guide; an inclined cut on the second light guide; a first reflection member having an inclined angle of 45-degree on a bottom of the inclined cut; first and second vertical light guides; a second reflection member on a top of the first vertical light guide; a horizontal light guide between tops of the first and second vertical light guides; a third reflection member on an inner surface of a top of the second vertical light guide; and a fourth reflection member on the horizontal light guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BESTTIME LLCInventor: Huizhang Zheng
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Patent number: 11692693Abstract: Illumination devices as include a frame intended to be worn by a user and one or more light sources (e.g., LEDs) positioned by the frame so as to be near a user's zygomatic bones and oriented to project light in a direction of the user's view when the illumination device is worn on the wearer's head. The frame may be shaped to be worn over the user's ears and behind the user's head, and may be made of one or more of plastic, metal and/or a metal alloy, carbon fiber, wood, cellulose acetate, natural horn and/or bone, leather, and an epoxy resin. An optional strap may be retractably attached to connect portions of the frame over the wearer's head. The LEDs may be included in respective panels swivelly mounted to booms of the frame and the panels may further include imaging devices, such as a camera, and/or a projector.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Hourglass Medical LLCInventor: Jeremy B. Ross
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Patent number: 11686441Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting system that can produce a gradation of brightness and gives an unprecedented characteristic impression. The lighting system is provided on a mounting surface and includes a plurality of strip-shaped plates each extending in a strip shape and one or a plurality of planar light sources, in which the plurality of strip-shaped plates are each arranged side by side at an interval such that a main surface of the strip-shaped plate intersects the mounting surface, wherein arrangement space is provided in an area outwardly extending from the strip-shaped plates, the planar light source is disposed in the arrangement space and constitutes an lengthy emission surface, and a part of light emitted from the emission surface enters between the strip-shaped plates during lighting.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignees: KILT PLANNING OFFICE INC., KANEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Shozo Toyohisa, Youichi Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11655949Abstract: A clamping lamp for clamping a monitor comprises a first light source and a clamping body including a second light source, a first clamping component including a first clamping portion and a lamp connection portion, and a second clamping component including a second clamping portion. The lamp connection portion connects with the first clamping portion and the first light source. The first clamping portion leans against a front surface of the monitor and the second clamping portion leans against a back surface of the monitor when the clamping lamp clamps the monitor so the first light source is located above a top surface of the monitor. The first light source emits light toward a first zone that the front surface faces toward. The second light source emits light toward a second zone that the back surface faces toward.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventor: Chih-Lung Huang
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Patent number: 11649018Abstract: A pole light and base system that includes a pole light base configured to be secured to a gunwale of a watercraft. In practice, the pole light base might include a pole light tube and a female Universal Serial Bus connector. The pole light tube may have electrical contacts configured to engage respective electrical contacting portions of an all around light pole if an all around light pole is inserted into the pole light tube. In some cases, the system might include the all around light pole and light. The electrical contacts of the tube might include a positive contact electrically coupled to a first wire and a negative contact electrically coupled to a second wire. The first and second wire may be designed to connect directly to a 12 Volt watercraft battery. They may also connect to a boat fuse box that is connected to a battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: LIGHTBULB INNOVATION, LLCInventor: Russell W. White
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Patent number: 11649942Abstract: The invention is an album cover lamp comprising a lamp having a body and a light assembly. An album cover, such as provided when purchasing a vinyl music album is adhesively attached to the body having a design side facing outward from the body. The handle and light assembly may comprise a plumbing type piping arrangement on the side and top of the body having a cord passageway extend from the handle to the light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Nancy Petrone
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Patent number: 11644187Abstract: Disclosure herein are aerodynamic surgical lights and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. The aerodynamic surgical lights may include a light head made of one or more substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings contain and protect a plurality of LED lights and their respective reflectors that aim a light beam toward the lower side of the substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings are vertically elongate. The vertically elongated substantially toroidal light housings include upper sections that are aerodynamically curved or pointed to streamline airflow past the light housings. The upper sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of molded plastic resin reinforced with carbon fibers or glass fibers and the lower sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of a clear moldable plastic.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Augustine Biomedical + Design, LLCInventor: Scott D. Augustine
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Patent number: 11644161Abstract: A representative embodiment of a lighting system includes a carrying bag having a first opening with a control panel cover; a mounting bracket arranged in the carrying bag; a power supply coupled to or arranged on the mounting bracket; a control panel arranged within the first opening and coupled to the mounting bracket; a first flexible light strip; a second flexible light strip; and a power cable coupleable within the carrying bag to the control panel, the first flexible light strip, and the second flexible light strip. The first and second flexible light strips are coupleable to the power cable to receive DC power from the control panel, and may be extended throughout a structure, such as a tent, using a plurality of hangers. In a representative embodiment, the first flexible light strip provides white light and the second flexible light strip provides blackout light.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Frontline Lighting LLCInventors: Darrell Frank Marroncelli, Patrick William Maloney, James J. Levante, Anthony James Simons, Jeffrey Thomas Saunders
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Patent number: 11629825Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a bulb shell, a bulb base, two conductive supports, a stem, two supporting arms, and an LED filament. The bulb base is connected with the bulb shell. The two conductive supports are disposed in the bulb shell. The stem extends from the bulb base to inside of the bulb shell. The two supporting arms are disposed in the bulb shell. The LED filament includes a plurality of LED chips arranged in an array and two conductive electrodes respectively disposed at two ends of the LED filament and connected to the LED chips. The two conductive electrodes are respectively connected to the two conductive supports. A direction of a first highest curved portion of the LED filament and a direction of a second highest curved portion of the LED filament are substantially opposite to a direction of a lower curved portion of the LED filament.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ZHEJIANG SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTInventors: Tao Jiang, Yi-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 11623801Abstract: A tie post for use with a reusable twist tie, the tie post including: a first end being configured for removable attachment to the reusable twist tie; a post extending in a longitudinal direction from the first end configured for wrapping an elongated portion of the reusable twist tie around the post; and a second end having a surface for preventing the wrapped elongated portion of the reusable twist tie from moving in the longitudinal direction off of the post. The tie post can also be integrally formed on one of first and second end caps provided on the reusable twist tie.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NYCE INNOVATIONS, LLC.Inventor: Robert J Baschnagel
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Patent number: 11623035Abstract: An IV-line identification system to enable ready identification of an IV line and its associated fluid source and output from other IV lines with their fluid sources and outputs. The IV-line identification system includes an optical member affixed along a longitudinal length of an elongated member that transmits light when a light source provides a light to the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MEDLITE ID INC.Inventors: Wayne A. Provost, Jeffrey D. Stewart
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Patent number: 11623562Abstract: A light control apparatus includes a diffuser plate, a light source, a light pipe, and a light blocker. The diffuser plate includes at least one opening therein. The diffuser plate includes feature located around the opening in the diffuser plate that exposes a portion of the diffuser plate. A light source positioned proximate a second surface of the diffuser plate is optically coupled to a light pipe positioned around a portion of the opening near the second surface of diffuser plate. A light blocker is positioned near a second portion of the at least one feature. The light blocker is positioned between the light source and the second portion of the feature, the light blocker having an opening therein to allow light to pass from the light source to the diffuser plate proximate the second portion of the feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Mhamed Ben Moussa, Wojciech Krajewski
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Patent number: 11613204Abstract: A semitrailer rear lighting device for enhancing safety of a semitrailer hauling an oversized load includes a plurality of brackets, a pair of bars, and an indicator. Each bracket is mountable to a respective opposed side of a semitrailer so that at least two brackets are mounted to each opposed side. Each bar is slidably engaged to the brackets positioned on a respective opposed side of the semitrailer. The bars are selectively extensible from a rear of the semitrailer to position a terminus of the pair of bars past an end of an oversized load that extends past the rear of the semitrailer. The indicator is engaged to the terminus of the pair of bars. The indicator indicates to a trailing motorist one or more of the rear of the semitrailer, the end of the oversized load, a braking action of the semitrailer, or a turning of the semitrailer.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Steven Gooslin
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Patent number: 11609108Abstract: A sensor enclosure comprises a cover and a structure. The structure can be encased by the cover. The structure comprises a frame, a ring, and one or more anchoring posts. The frame can be configured to mount one or more sensors. The ring, disposed peripherally to the frame, can be operatively coupled to the cover. The ring can include a drainage ring plate that drains rainwater accumulated on the cover away from the sensor enclosure. The one or more anchoring posts, disposed underneath the frame and the ring, can be used to anchor the sensor enclosure to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Pony AI Inc.Inventors: Zhongnan Hu, Zuoteng Chen, Nengxiu Deng, Cheng Jin, Kai Chen, Yubo Zhang, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng
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Patent number: 11608976Abstract: A knee gear for protecting a knee from external impacts and illuminating a path of a user. the knee gear can be wrapped around the knee using straps. The knee gear includes one or more lights to couple to a cover member or an elongated pad of the knee gear.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventor: El' DreaQuanTee Glasper
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Patent number: 11598490Abstract: An LED lighting device or LED lamp comprises one or more LED packages, and a switch comprising at least two selectable positions. At least one selectable position corresponds to a set operating mode and one selectable position corresponds to a configurable operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the set operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, the one or more LED packages continue to be operated in accordance with the predefined operating light qualities corresponding to the set operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the configurable operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, operation of the one or more LED packages is modified in accordance with the user-selected operating light qualities.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Brian Halliwell
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Patent number: 11592172Abstract: A display system and a control method are provided. The display system includes a display device, an illumination device and a control circuit. The display device includes a display panel. The display panel is configured to display an image frame. The illumination device is movably disposed on the display device. The illumination device selectively projects light in a first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction. When the illumination device projects the light in the first direction, the control circuit generates a first control signal so as to control the illumination device to perform a first illumination mode. When the illumination device projects the light in the second direction, the control circuit generates a second control signal so as to control the illumination device to perform a second illumination mode different from the first illumination mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Hsin-Che Hsieh, Wei-Jou Chen, Yu-Fu Fan, Po-Fu Wu
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Patent number: 11554475Abstract: A multi-tool includes a cylindrical body and a head extended from an end of the cylindrical body, the head to be pivoted between a first position with the head aligned with the cylindrical body and a second position with the head oriented at an angle to the cylindrical body, the head including a cradle to support a segment of a roller chain.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLCInventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer
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Patent number: 11545055Abstract: Aspects are disclosed that facilitate customizing vehicle signage. In a particular aspect, a signage is disclosed which includes a mica cover positioned within the perimeter of a frame. The signage further includes a light source configured to direct light towards a backside of the mica cover, and a logo component positioned on the backside of the mica cover. In a particular aspect, the light source is configured to illuminate a logo by transmitting light through the logo component so that the illuminated logo is viewable from the frontside of the mica cover. An attachment mechanism is also included, which is configured to attach the signage to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Samuel Castillo
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Patent number: 11525560Abstract: A lamp clamp used to fix a light source on an object is disclosed. The lamp clamp includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member. The first clamping member includes a lamp fixing portion, a connecting portion and a stopping portion. The lamp fixing portion is used to fix the light source. The connecting portion is connected to the lamp fixing portion. The stopping portion is movably connected to the connecting portion and has a stopping surface selectively disposed at one of plural positions on the connecting portion. The second clamping member is connected to the connecting portion to clamp the object between the stopping surface and the second clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Hsiang-Yu Chen, Chih-Lung Huang
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Patent number: 11505116Abstract: A vehicle courtesy signaling device for communicating a wave to a proximate person at night includes a housing, which has a first face that is substantially transparent. A fastener engaged to the housing can selectively engage a rearview mirror or window of a vehicle so that the housing is removably engaged to the rearview mirror or the window, with the first face of the housing being visible through the window. A plurality of light emitting diodes is engaged to the housing and is positioned in an interior space defined thereby. The light emitting diodes selectively emulate a waving hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Jae-Hyon Ko