Abstract: A flashlight comprises a housing including a cavity adapted for receiving a battery and a reflector mounted to said housing and having a light-reflecting surface and a bore therethrough for receiving a lamp. The bore includes a circumferential groove therein and an annular ring or O-ring of resilient material in the groove. The lamp has a filament and has a pair of electrical leads at one end thereof. An electrical connector is mounted to the housing and engages the electrical leads of the lamp for holding the lamp in the bore of the reflector within the annular O-ring of resilient material for cushioning the lamp against physical shocks. Battery terminals in the cavity of the housing connect the lamp in circuit with the battery which provides electrical power for energizing the lamp filament to produce light.

Abstract: A lighting fixture configured to image a high-intensity beam of light at a distant location with a variable beam spread and a variable image distance. The lighting fixture includes an illuminator mounted on a front projection system. The illuminator includes an elliptical reflector defining two focal points. A lamp is at one of the reflector's focal points, while an aperture of the front projection system is at the reflector's other focal point. The front projection system includes a tubular housing having shutter blades moveably positionable in the aperture to obstruct light passing through the second focal point. A rear lens receives and transmits light emitted by the illuminator, while a front lens is configured to receive light transmitted by the first lens and project it at the distant location. The lenses are contained within the housing.

Abstract: An illumination assembly for an optical viewing device that includes an optical subassembly for viewing an illuminated object plane. The illumination assembly includes a base member having an imaging window formed therethrough, a plurality of LEDs fixed to the base member in a plane substantially coplanar with the imaging window for projecting light upwardly away from the base member, and a non-mirrored reflector for redirecting light emitted from the LEDs back through the imaging window toward the object plane to illuminate the object plane. The non-mirrored reflector is positioned so as to house the LEDs, and includes a central aperture for providing optical communication between the illuminated object plane and the optical subassembly.

Abstract: An optical illuminator assembly for an analytical instrument, such as a clinical hematology or a flow cytometer instrument, and method of aligning the components of the illuminator assembly. The illuminator assembly includes a plurality of optical components, such as a laser source, e.g., a laser diode, optionally a spatial filter, a beam shaping aperture, and a focussing lens. The optical components are mounted in mounting plates, frames or mounting cylinders, which are in turn coupled to a mounting surface on the assembly. Each of the mounting plates or frames is movable in the x and y directions, perpendicular to the laser beam, by micrometer adjusters having opposing spring plungers or the like, to decenter components in the desired laser beam path of the illuminator assembly. The micrometers and spring plungers are removably secured in the mounting surface so that after the x-y alignment, the mounting plates or frames can be secured to the mounting surface by, e.g.

Abstract: A color wheel for lighting fixtures comprising a hub wherein removable, user-selected dichroic filters are engaged by a spring element. The filters are removably held by two pegs extending upward and one nub extending downward. The filters can be lifted for removal.

Abstract: An array of disks faces a viewing direction is composed of disk's rotatable about an axis approximately perpendicular to the viewing direction between alternating orientations where bright and dark sides are respectively displayed in the viewing direction. There is provided a row of LED's located forwardly of the array and out of the normal viewing path located to illuminate the disks of said array. Masking means prevents direct illumination from said LED's being visible in the viewing direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an illuminating device for illuminating a projection image. The illuminating device includes a light source having of a collector-mirror-incorporated lamp, an adapter lens capable of being mounted in or dismounted out of an optical path, and a field lens capable of moving on the optical axis. A projection lens projects the projection image under illumination of the illuminating device onto a projection surface.

Abstract: A toy sword featuring a handle section and a translucent blade section. The handle section houses a light source for illuminating an interior of the blade section. A switch energizes the light source. A translucent multi-colored object, such as a segmented, multicolored disk, is disposed to substantially filter the color of the light illuminating the blade interior. The multi-colored object is mounted in a cage to preclude it from grossly deviating out of the path of the light illuminating the blade interior, but the multi-colored object is free to float within the cage such that natural parrying and thrusting motion of the toy sword in play varies the color of the light illuminating the blade section and increases the excitement of sword play.

Abstract: A rotatable compartment light for vehicles is provided. A lens covering a light source is rotatably mounted to a panel of the vehicle. The lens defines at least two sections having different light passing characteristics. A first section is configured to pass light from the light source to form a spotlight. The lens is configured so that the spotlight may be directed to a desired area by rotating the lens. An adjusting mechanism is in operative communication with the lens and is configured to rotate the lens.

Abstract: A picture illuminating device for mounting on the wall above the picture, or on the back of the picture frame. The device utilizes a fluorescent light tube to produce uniform lighting and is powered by conventional or rechargeable batteries which eliminates the requirement of electrical outlets and the spectacle of exposed electrical cords extending down the wall. The device is composed of a stem and a shade. The shade houses the fluorescent light tube, batteries and the electronic circuit that converts the direct current from the batteries to the alternating current required to power the fluorescent light tube. The shade includes a reflector which is configured to mount the fluorescent light tube and batteries so that the shade covers the fluorescent light tube adequately to prevent any glare from the front while presenting the look of a conventional, corded picture lamp.

Abstract: A lighting system for passenger cabins, particularly aircraft passenger cabins, is equipped with at least one central light source cooperating with hollow light guides for distributing light in the passenger cabin. The light sources may be positioned in fixed locations within the aircraft or in fixed locations in the ceiling or in mobile locations within the hollow light guides. Light extractors are positioned where needed. The light guides are hollow preferably tubular light guides which may cooperate with optical light conductor fibers, and with lenses and mirrors where needed.

Abstract: A hand-held water activated strobe light which may be used in rescue or emergency operations in peacetime or in a combat zone. The light includes a watertight housing with a high intensity bulb which flashes white light. Interchangeable blue and infrared filters attached to a flash guard body can be used with the bulb for filtering various wave lengths of light spectrum in combat situations and for both 360 degree or line-of-sight transmission. The strobe light is water activated and includes a sensor that deactivates the light during daylight hours. A memory latch circuit maintains activation of the light once the water activated switch comes in contact with water. A power saving circuit permits the use of alkaline batteries in place of mercury batteries, which also provides for environmental protection.

Abstract: A retrofit recessed compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) system that delivers quality aesthetics, glare control, and high efficiency light output. The system comprises a reflector unit adapted to be installed into an existing light fixture to provide an improved environment for distribution of light from a CFL. The system is compatible with a range of existing light fixture heights and styles.

Abstract: A color filter plate includes a continuously-variable dichroic filter coating constituting a variable band-pass or variable band-reject filter having a spatially-modulated variable-density pattern formed in the coating, and provides continuously-variable hue and saturation characteristics along separate gradient axes. A color filter assembly includes a variable band-pass and a variable band-reject filter mounted in a co-planar arrangement, providing a continuous range of color filtration for spectral and non-spectral colors. A color filter mechanism includes a color filter assembly having either a rectangular arrangement or a circular arrangement of co-planar, continuously-variable band-pass and band-reject filters mounted in a motorized carriage. One mechanism provides two-axis translation of the rectangular color filter assembly while another mechanism provides translation and rotation of the circular color filter assembly.

Abstract: A system enabling conversion of a conventional ringlight for differential illumination such as dark field or Rheinberg illumination is disclosed. The system comprises a ringlight having an annular light emitting portion and a hood that fits over the ringlight. The hood has an aperture and an annular reflective surface, disposed opposite the light emitting portion, that reflects the light from the ringlight through the aperture. An angle of the annular reflective surface is selected relative to a direction of light from the ringlight to form a cone of light exiting the aperture. To ensure good contrast, a light baffle in the form of a sleeve, inserted into the ringlight, may be incorporated to prevent stray light from the ringlight from directly exiting through the aperture. The differential illumination produced by the invention is applicable to machine vision applications, but also microscopy, gemology, and serology, for example.

Abstract: An illuminating service for creating a broad area of illumination is preferably enclosed in a compact and hand held housing, and includes an illumination source consisting of a bulb and a reflector. The illumination source is directly connected to a moving means using an attachment means, and is rotated at a frequency to provide an increased area of illumination having an intensity perceived as being substantially equivalent to that of a non-rotating beam when viewed by an observer. In addition, an energy reuse and DC notching reducer are disclosed that includes a load member and an energy storage means that are operatively connected with a pair of switches. The switches are selectively energized as to allow current to pass through the load member and to allow the energy storage means to store and discharge energy such that the energy is recycled through the load member.

Abstract: A gobo handling apparatus for use in a spotlight is disclosed. The spotlight has a housing supporting a light source producing a light beam and supporting at least one focusing lens. The spotlight includes an iris slot through the housing proximate the focal plane of the light beam. The apparatus of the invention comprises an elongated gobo housing removably inserted in the slot. The gobo housing has a central axis and an aperture therethrough for passage of the light beam in a direction normal to the gobo housing axis. The housing has a plurality of generally disk shaped gobo carriers each supporting a gobo, arranged side by side and movably contained within the housing. A drive mechanism contained within the housing operatively engages each of said plurality of gobo carriers for independently translating the gobo members along the housing axis into and out of the spotlight beam and rotating the gobo carrier in the spotlight beam in response to a remote control signal.

Abstract: A distributed lighting system has a light source and a set of optical conduits. Input ends of the set of optical conduits may be placed in close proximity to the light source to increase the efficiency with which light is transmitted from the light source to the optical conduits. The efficiency also may be increased by placing a light collector between the light source and the input ends of the optical conduits.

Abstract: A multi-function lighting device includes a barrel, a lamp mounted on one end of the barrel, a tubular coupling member secured around one end of the barrel, a tubular sleeve member made of a light transmittable material and sleeved slidably on the coupling member, and a head cap secured to one end of the sleeve member and provided with a reflector therein. The sleeve member is shiftable with respect to the coupling member between a first position, wherein the lamp extends into the reflector so that light may be directed axially, and a second position, wherein the lamp is located in the sleeve member so that light can pass transversely through the sleeve member. The barrel houses a battery therein, and a switch assembly is mounted in the barrel and is connected electrically to the battery and the lamp. The switch assembly is operable so as to interconnect electrically and selectively the battery and the lamp and so as to cause the lamp to generate one of a constant light output and a blinking light output.

Abstract: A diffuse illuminator device is disclosed for providing uniform illumination onto a target. A generally tubular outer baffle, which has a proximal and an open distal end, defines an optic axis. A generally tubular inner baffle which is open at its proximal and distal ends is coaxially disposed within the outer baffle. An annular illuminator, positioned at the proximal end of the outer and inner baffles, directs a ring of illumination into an annular light tunnel which is defined by the space between the inner and outer baffles. This arrangement allows viewing of the target through the inner baffle. The inner baffle may also be adjusted along the optic axis in order to vary the illumination structure of the light on the target.

Abstract: A luminaire for use during a medical procedure utilizes a single optic fiber for providing a beam of light having an initial beam width and an initial beam energy. The width of the beam is adjustable without substantially decreasing the beam energy, and the beam of adjusted width can be directed onto a surgical field. A headband for mounting a luminaire is formed of a perspiration-absorbent cloth strip, has hook-and-clasp engagement, and includes a luminaire mount.

Abstract: A light exposure and illuminating device in which an outgoing light of an exposure light source is supplied to a light exposure section for illuminating an object to be exposed to light. A moving scattering medium scatters a laser beam outgoing from a laser light source. A light condenser lens condenses the laser beam scattered by the moving scattering medium to a laser beam of a suitable diameter. A plurality of prisms condense the laser light condensed by the light condenser lens as a rectangle of a suitable size on an incident surface of a fly-eye lens. The fly-eye lens uniforms the intensity distribution of the laser beam in cooperation with a folding lens. Another condenser lens radiates the laser beam uniformed in intensity distribution by the fly-eye lens and the firstly-stated condenser lens as a exposure illuminating light on a mask for light exposure on which a light exposure pattern is pre-formed.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting fixture having a wall having an opening therein, the opening being defined by edges of the wall. The lighting system further includes one or more louvers. Each louver includes a louver body having a first and a second end and grips for gripping the edges of the wall disposed at the first and second ends of the louver body to suspend the louver body across the opening. The grips are slidably movable to different points along the edges of the wall. A method of making a lighting system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for illuminating objects, in particular those to be recorded by a video camera, having at least one lamp, the light of which a condenser system projects onto an optical system, which directs said light onto the object or objects to be illuminated, and a control means for controlling the intensity of the illumination with which the object is illuminated.The present invention is distinguished by the control means moving, respectively pivoting, the lamp, the condenser system and/or the the optical system in the direction of the optical axis of the condenser system, respectively of the optical system and/or perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: An illuminator device for a night vision apparatus, the illuminator device providing supplemental illumination of remotely located objects to be viewed through the night vision apparatus under a low light condition. The illuminator device comprises a housing, light source coupled to one end of the housing for generating a light to illuminate the remotely located objects. The illuminator device further comprises focusing lens for condensing the light generated by the light source into a concentrated light beam having a pattern of consistent brightness which enables substantially long range illumination. The focusing lens is located a given distance away from the light source in a location which is remote from the end of the housing.

Abstract: A flashlight with signaling lamp suitable for miniaturization and having good operability is provided. A cylindrical slide body (20) is fitted over the outside of the upper portion of the main body (10) within which a battery is accommodated. When the slide body (20) is slid in upper and lower directions of the figure, the entirety thereof is expanded or contracted. A colorless transparent plate (24) and a reflection plate (25) are provided within an illuminating tubular portion (21). When the entirety is contracted, lamp bulb (40) is positioned within the illuminating tubular portion (21). Thus, this flashlight can be utilized as an illuminating lamp to irradiate the upper direction of the figure. In contrast, when the entirety is expanded, a scattered light by a signaling tubular portion (22) comprised of transparent plastic of red is obtained. Thus, this flashlight can be utilized as a signaling lamp. Inside the signaling tubular portion (22), a groove (22C) is dug.

Abstract: A reflector used in a strobe device has a rounded reflecting portion, a first pair of planar reflecting portions and a second pair of planar reflecting portions. A shape of the rounded reflecting portion is defined by a portion of a cylinder and by the rounded reflecting portion contacting a portion of an outer surface of a light source used in the strobe device. The first pair of planar reflecting portions is connected to the rounded reflecting portion, such that the first pair of planar reflecting portions is tangential to the outer surface of the light source. The second pair of planar reflecting portions is connected at a distal end of the first pair of planar reflecting portions. An opening of the reflector is defined between the distal ends of the second reflecting portions.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus has a lighting filament (3), a first lens (1) disposed at a fixed distance from the filament (3), divergent light from the filament falling directly on the first lens (1) which reduces but does not eliminate the divergence of the light in all directions about the optical axis upon passage of light through the first lens, and a sleeve (12) carrying a second lens (2) mounted for sliding movement relative to the box. The second lens (2) receives divergent light directly from the first lens (1) and reduces the divergence of the light upon passage of the light through the second lens, the focal length of the second lens being greater than 1 1/2 times the focal length of the first lens and the distance between the lenses being less than 1 1/2 times the focal length of the first lens. The illumination pattern is high-intensity but does not have a sharp contour so that it may be used in a surgical operating room.

Abstract: A dual reflector lighting system having a housing, a ballast and a lamp socket connected to receive a gaseous discharge or high intensity discharge (HID) lamp. An outer reflector is mounted to the housing to reflect a portion of light from the lamp. An inner or auxiliary reflector is mounted coaxially with the lamp to reflect a substantial amount of light from the lamp downwardly. The auxiliary reflector is preferably adjustable relative to the lamp. The invention also covers a dual reflector assembly, including an outer reflector and an inner reflector, adjustable relative to each other which is adapted to be mounted to a HID fixture. The invention also covers an auxiliary reflector having a predetermined size and shape adapted to fit within an outer reflector of a HID fixture and preferably includes facilities for adjusting the auxiliary reflector relative to the outer reflector.

Abstract: An illuminating device for a vehicle has at least one light generating unit, at least one light distributing unit, at least one light conducting element connecting the units with one another, the light distributing unit being provided with at least one lens element for projecting and distributing light exiting from an end of the light conducting element associated with light distributing element, the units and the element being arranged so that a relative arrangement between the end of the light element associated with the light distributing element and also the lens element is changeable in a substantially horizontal direction for changing a distribution of light exiting the light conducting elements, and an adjusting device provided for changing the arrangement and activated by steering of the vehicle so that an illumination provided by the light distributing unit is increased in an actual driving direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a decorative fiber optic lamp including an enclosed base attached to a lamp shade. A motor has a rod connected to a special effects wheel located directly above a light source. The motor is connected to a transformer which is in turn connected to a power source for operating the motor to thereby rotate the wheel. An elongated fiber plug is located immediately above the light source and extends within the lamp shade. Light transmitters are bundled or joined within the fiber plug and extend from the center of the fiber plug through the top end of the fiber plug and at that point, expand outward or fan out in all directions into the lamp shade. Also, the fiber strands extend downward, thereby forming a tree-like appearance. Light is illuminated from the light source and modified as it travels through the special effects wheel and into the bottom of the fiber plug. As a result, special effects are generated within the lamp shade, thereby creating a decorative lamp.

Abstract: A highly controllable way to light target areas includes a primary reflector which generates a defined primary beam in association with a light source. The primary beam, or at least a portion of the primary beam, is directed onto a target reflector which generates a secondary beam to the target space. The secondary reflector can be configured in any number of contours, shapes, secularities, or other characteristics to alter and control the characteristics of the secondary beam. Other options, enhancements, alternatives, and features are possibly utilized with the principles of the present invention or by a primary light source is reflected off a secondary reflector means. This invention supplies a way to light the underside of an airplane while, for example, a wing is being painted. A light source is place a substantial distance away from the wing of the airplane to be painted. The light source includes a primary reflector to direct the light.

Abstract: A device for regulating a light width of headlights of motor vehicles comprises an adjusting device associated with one of the headlights, a transmitter which emits electromagnetic radiation to illuminate a region of a roadway located in front of the motor vehicle, an opto-electronic sensor which determines radiation emitted by the transmitter and reflected by the roadway and in dependence on the detected radiation produces signals, an evaluating device which processes the produced signals and controls the adjusting device for maintaining constant a light width of a beam emitted by the headlights.

Abstract: In a color changing lamp equipped with a bulb 4 emitting a color of light, a glove with a different color from the color is selectively located on the covering position and exposure position of the bulb 4 in order to emit the different color of light. The current supply for the bulb 4 is stopped while the glove is selectively moved, thereby preventing different colors of light in a mixed state from being emitted on the way of exchange.

Abstract: A headlamp for motor vehicles in which an inner lens formed with distribution beam control steps can easily be fastened to the front opening of the reflector. Holes, which receive respective protrusions protruding from the lower edge of the inner lens, are formed in the lower surface of the reflector, and cutout portions provided on the front end of the upper surface of the reflector are located further rearward than the protrusions, whereby the inner lens maintains engagement with the front opening of the reflector lens contact faces by its own weight. The upper edge of the inner lens can easily be fastened to the front end of the upper surface.

Abstract: The xyz orthogonal coordinate system is set so that the x-axis coincides with the optical axis of a reflecting surface. A fundamental surface has a reference point on the x-axis and a reference parabola included in a plane inclined, in a generalized form, from the xy-plane and having a vertex on the origin of the coordinate system and a focus on the x-axis in the rear of the reference point. The fundamental surface is a collection of intersecting lines each obtained by cutting an imaginary paraboloid of revolution having an axis extending in parallel with a ray vector direction taken by a reflected ray after being emitted from the reference point and then reflected at a reflecting point on a parabola that is an orthogonal projection of the reference parabola onto the xy-plane, passing through the reflecting point, and having a focus at the reference point by a plane in parallel with the z-axis and including the ray vector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact surgical headlamp capable of dynamic adjustment of the resulting field of illumination, comprising at least a single core fiber optic delivery light guide, an adjustable light projection system, and a mounting mechanism for movably supporting the headlamp proximate to the surgeon's eyes. A receiving block is also provided for supporting the structure of the projection system and for coupling the delivery fiber thereto. The projection system comprises a cylindrical housing mount adapted with a centrally disposed cylindrical cavity for receiving the ferruled, output end of the delivery fiber and for allowing the light output therefrom to initially diverge within the cavity of the housing mount.

Abstract: A magnetic utility lamp has a housing that is polyhedral or prismatic in shape (having a member of flat faces), a handle, and a hook, all of which are magnetized. The magnetization of the combined housing, handle and hook is preferably done in such a way as to make one common magnetic polarity extending along the major axis of the lamp. In another embodiment, an even number of magnetic polarities may be made, alternating in the senses of their magnetic poles. The combination of polyhedral shape and magnetization provides versatile positioning of the lamp. Within the magnetic housing is a unique polyhedral reflector, which is easily re-oriented by the user to direct light from the lamp bulb in a desired direction. The interior surface of the utility lamp housing is adapted to hold the polyhedral reflector adjustably in a number of discrete aiming directions.

Abstract: A color filter assembly having a color filter wheel revolvably mounted within a hole on a slide being reciprocated in a track, for the filtration of the light of a stage lighting through at least one lens thereof. In one embodiment of the invention, the color filter wheel has a single lens, which has a plurality of refracting edges for refracting light in different directions. In another embodiment of the invention, the color filter wheel has a plurality of lens mounts meshed with one another to hold a respective color filter lens and turned by a motor drive to respectively filtrate a specific color from the light of the stage lighting.

Abstract: A multi-function lighting device in the nature of a miniature flashlight and which can serve as a miniature lantern or lamp, as well as a miniature flashlight, and as a miniature signaling device. The lighting device includes a housing with a head for directing light axially outwardly in the nature of a collimated beam, so that the device can function as a flashlight. Connected to the head end is a transparent or translucent sleeve which is slidable with respect to the light source. Thus, when the head and the sleeve are shifted axially outwardly, the light source is located within the transparent or translucent sleeve. When the light source is energized, light will emanate primarily through the translucent or transparent sleeve and the amount of light emanating from the head end is substantially reduced. The device is also effective to operate as a signaling device in which the light is energized and de-energized in a sequencing or so-called "blinking" operation.

Abstract: A luminaire especially adapted for use as an outdoor framing projector is weatherproof and has an optical system for projecting a beam of a variable size and focus. A housing made in extruded sections has a longitudinally continuous sealed joint between the sections formed by a dog-leg shaped lip on one adjacent section fitting into a correspondingly shaped recess on the other section, with a resilient sealing strip compressed between the lip and recess and a detent holding the lip and recess together. A fan forced interior air recirculation cooling system cools a lamp with the warmed air flowing longitudinally back to front past top and side walls of the housing provided with cooling fins and a return air duct adjacent to the bottom wall drawing air from the front of the housing back to the inlet of the fan.

Abstract: A light and reflector assembly has a lamp holder with a plug-in lamp base mounted therein which has a bulb surrounded by a reflector sleeved on the lamp holder. Releasable locking means are provided for locking the lamp base to the lamp holder responsive to pushing the lamp base into the lamp holder, and for then locking the reflector to the lamp holder responsive to twisting of the reflector after being sleeved onto the lamp holder. The reflector locking means may interact with the lamp base locking means.

Abstract: A portable and demountable photography booth including a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame elements releasably fixed to one another to form an open, generally rectangular frame structure having a frontal light source and a forwardly disposed light reflecting surface detachably mounted to the frame elements in a predetermined position selected to provide appropriate facial and upper torso photographs. The reflecting surface is a single continuously curved surface in which the radius of curvature is approximately equal to the distance from the reflecting surface to a designated position of the face of the person to be photographed to align its reflected image adjacent to the curved outer boundary of the iris of the person being photographed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminator, especially a runway approach flashlight, for forming a directable, generally rectangular light beam, comprising a light source, such as a xenon lamp, an illuminator body (1), and a reflector supported to it and comprising a generally cup-like rear reflector (2) fitted behind the light source, and means for directing the light beam. To achieve a light beam of a desired shape and to enable it to be directed, the reflector further comprises an ellipsoidal counter reflector (3) fitted in front of the light source, the main axis of the counter reflector being substantially parallel to the shorter side of the light beam, and the reflector (2, 3) is supported to the illuminator body by means of joints (11), so that the reflector can be tilted with respect to the illuminator body (1).

Abstract: A scanner comprising a light source, having non-uniformities, for transmitting light through an input sample, and a cassette for holding the input sample, wherein a distance from the light source to the cassette is long enough to cause the effects of the non-uniformities to be substantially reduced.

Abstract: A lamp-within-a-lamp headlamp unit includes an inner lamp body which is adjustably received within a first end of an outer lamp housing. A second end of the outer lamp housing defines a lens through which light is projected from the headlamp unit. The inner lamp body sealably receives a lamp bulb through a bulb access opening in a first end of the lamp body which is accessed through the first end of the outer housing. Light is projected from the second end of the lamp body which can be open if appropriate focusing reflectors are provided adjacent the lamp bulb or closed by an internal lens. An area surrounding the second end of the lamp body is sealed to the outer lamp housing by a flexible inner seal which extends between the lamp body and an inner portion of the outer lamp housing. The flexible inner seal permits the inner lamp body to be adjusted relative to the outer lamp housing which is secured to a motor vehicle for aligning or aiming the light beam projected from the headlamp unit.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a hollow globe including a plurality of apertures which are formed substantially throughout the entire surface of the globe. Formed within the globe and disposed in laminar juxtaposition to the interior surface of the globe's sphere, a bladder means is formed of an opaque flexible material. A plurality of cross slits are formed on the bladder in substantial alignment with the globe's surface. An internal light source is disposed within said bladder at approximately the midpoint of the globe's sphere, and a plurality of luminescent pegs are provided for insertion into the apertures formed in the globe's surface. The present invention provides the user with the plurality of luminescent, differently colored pegs to design a picture or art form. The present invention may additionally serve as a night light and the luminescent pegs may be specially adapted to project light from the interior of the globe's surface to the exterior of the globe and onto surrounding walls and ceilings.

Abstract: A fiber optic aimable spotlight luminaire includes a generally cylindrical tubular housing having a proximal end, a distal end and an optical axis therethrough. A fiber optics light guide light has a first end receiving light from a remote source of illumination and a second, light-emitting end on the optical axis in the proximal end of the housing. An optical element on the optical axis of the housing has a focus generally at the second end of the fiber optics light guide, whereby light emitted by the light guide forms a generally collimated beam of light from the optical element. The position of the light guide within the housing is axially adjustable to de-collimate and zoom the beam. A rotatable and bendable bracket supports a mirror at the distal end of the housing with the mirror oriented at an angle whereby the collimated beam of light is reflected off aids as a transverse beam of light at an angle to the optical axis of the lens.

Abstract: An exterior framing projector is adapted for use in all weather conditions and includes a hermetically sealed housing with the clear cover over one end through which the light image is projected. The components of the projector are mounted and sealed within the housing and may be positioned on a base carried in the housing with the various components mounted in a manner to be adjusted relative to one another to control focus and image size. A lamp positioning system is provided for assuring accurate alignment of the lamp with the ellipsoidal reflector of the projector.

Abstract: A multi-function headlamp, in particular for a motor vehicle, is arranged to improve the illumination of road signs and other external objects. It includes an occulting means for defining a cut-off line for a beam such as a dipped beam or fog penetrating beam, lamp means of the kind that emits both visible light and ultra violet radiation simultaneously, and a front closure glass of a material which is at least partially transparent to ultra violet radiation. The occulting means is also opaque to visible light radiation and at least partially transparent to ultra violet radiation, and the occulting means is mounted for displacement between an occulting position, in which it intercepts all visible radiation directed above the cut-off line, and a retracted position in which it has substantially no effect on the transmission of visible light radiation.