Adjustable Or Repositionable Light Source Or Light Source Support Patents (Class 362/285)
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Publication number: 20030214808Abstract: The disclosed embodiments of the present invention improve the method and apparatus for producing multi-color changeable patterns of multi-colored lights, by using an intelligent circuit to create the drive signals. According to certain disclosed embodiments of the invention, the appearance of the light patterns are changed automatically or in response to external influences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventor: Lane T. Hauck
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Patent number: 6648490Abstract: A parabolic reflector lighting fixture for use as an in-the-wall or in-the-floor or in-the-ceiling light has its lamp shiftable in a lumen plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector through the focal point. The parabolic reflector is limited to reflect light only between the intersection of this lumen plane and the reflector and between this intersection and the apex of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Erco Leuchten GmbHInventor: Leonard Klose
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Patent number: 6644837Abstract: A surgical lighthead includes a reflector, a lens coupled to the reflector, and a handle located adjacent the lens. The handle defines an air passage to facilitate installation of a shield over the handle. A lamp assembly includes a support and at least one bulb located on the support between the reflector and the lens. Tubes are mounted in an interior region of the lighthead between the reflector and the lens, and rods are configured to engage the support. Each rod extends through the support and into a corresponding tube. The rods include at least one threaded portion configured to secure the lamp assembly within the interior region. The rods are slidable relative to the tubes upon disengagement of the threaded portions of the rods to permit the lamp assembly to move out of the interior region of the lighthead. The rods include stops to prevent separation of the lamp assembly from the lighthead. A controller turns the bulb on and off and adjusts the intensity level of light emitted from the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Dennis C. Coon, Ronald P. Krahe, John M. Bulko
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Patent number: 6636003Abstract: An LED arrangement which produces a color temperature adjustable white light. The LED arrangement includes one or more white LEDs and a first drive circuit operable to supply a first drive current to the one or more white LEDs such that a white light is output at a desired intensity. The LED arrangement further includes one or more colored LEDs arranged such that a light output from the one or more colored LEDs combines with the white light to produce a resultant light having a desired color temperature. The colored LEDs are driven by a second drive circuit which supplies a second drive current to the one or more colored LEDs such that a colored light is output at a desired intensity, the intensity of the colored light output from the one or more colored LEDs being adjustable so as to adjust the color temperature of the resultant light.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Spectrum KineticsInventors: Peter R. Rahm, William R. McGrath
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Publication number: 20030193799Abstract: A lighting assembly for improving the performance of undercabinet and streamlined lighting includes a LED module onto which is mounted a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs serve as the light source for generating a light pattern. An optical assembly focuses and disperses the LED output to a desired light contour. The lighting assembly further includes a mounting base for attaching the LED module to an associated surface, such as the underside of a cabinet. A battery source is optionally enclosed in the module for providing primary or secondary power to the lighting assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the battery source is a rechargeable battery that can be recharged by means of an AC adapter that connects to the lighting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: GELcore, LLCInventor: Christopher L. Bohler
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Publication number: 20030179571Abstract: An airport inset light adjustable alignment container set provides a light fixture and stainless steel support for airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic areas. A variable length extension means rotatably adjusts height and azimuth by a rotatable vertical displacement. In one aspect, a previously installed, airport inset light and stainless steel base of the present invention receives a variable length extension assembly for rotatably adjusting the height and azimuth alignment of an airport inset light. Rotation locking means are provided for securing the rotatable adjustment apparatus from further rotation. A novel stainless steel base is adapted to receive various different designs of inset lights and, in one aspect, to provide a stainless steel protection ring “mud dam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Gary L. Reinert
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Publication number: 20030174512Abstract: A headlight having a light module, adjusting units adjusting said light module and formed so that a vertical adjustment is performed independently from a horizontal adjustment, said adjusting units including adjusting devices; a cover cap which covers at least one of said adjusting devices; a headlight housing, said cover cap being connected of one-piece turnably with said headlight housing and having an arresting structure which is arrestable with a corresponding arresting units on said headlight housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Holger Rohr
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Patent number: 6619813Abstract: A light includes a body having a power source mounted within the body, an LED coupled to the body and exposed on a surface of the body, a switch mounted to the body for controlling an electrical connection between the power source and the LED, and a clip member removably mountable to the body. The clip member can include a swivel joint to permit the body to be oriented in a plurality of positions when the body is mounted to the clip member. The body can include a first mounting portion for removably mounting a key-ring to the body and a second mounting portion for removably mounting the clip to the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Tim Schnell
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Patent number: 6616298Abstract: A lamp conversion device with a dual lamp socket for providing a selective incandescent and fluorescent light from the same lamp. The lamp conversion unit has an screw-type adjustable pole to raise or lower the light source according to the user's need. The conversion unit houses the light bulbs in the inverted position to direct the light downward for efficient use of the light source. The pole has a three way switch and one on-off switch. The conversion unit for the lamp has an attachment for use with a lamp shade.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Inventor: Robert F. Bernhard
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Publication number: 20030165055Abstract: A surgical light has a device for the variation of the light field and a device for the setting of the luminous flux, with additionally a device being provided for the detection of a variation in the light field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Berchtold Holding GmbH, a German CorporationInventor: Manfred Scholz
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Publication number: 20030137843Abstract: A lamp holder assembly for use in thin profile lighting fixtures having fluorescent lamps wherein there is a narrow gap between the lamps and the reflector so that accessing the lamps is difficult. The lamp holder assembly pulls out so that access can be gained to the lamps. The lamp holder assembly comprises a base member and a bracket member with lamp sockets affixed to the bracket member. The bracket member slides against the base and is held in position on the base by slots in the bracket member that engage guide pins extending from the base. Further guidance for the bracket member may include twin parallel rails extending form the base and spaced so as to form a channel in which the bracket member travels. The pull-out assembly may also have a leaf spring attached to the base member that further guides the bracket member while in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Robert Scott Gosnell, James E. Kuchar
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Publication number: 20030133308Abstract: A headlight system including a mounting device whereby the headlight system can be mounted on a vehicle, and a pair of spaced apart headlights carried by the mounting device. The mounting device includes an adjustment device whereby the distance between the headlights carried by the mounting device may be varied. The adjustment device includes a telescopic mounting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Todd Regan Christensen
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Patent number: 6592241Abstract: A light apparatus includes a base for engaging a planar support surface and rotatably mounting a base adapter for rotation about a first axis. An articulated arm extends between the base adapter and a lamp head. The arm has a lower arm section rotatably attached to the base adapter for rotation about a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis and having an upper end and rotatably attached to an upper arm section for rotation about a third axis generally perpendicular to the first axis. An upper connector is rotatably attached to an upper end of the upper arm section for rotation about a fourth axis perpendicular to the third axis and the lamp head is rotatably attached to the upper connector for rotation about a fifth axis generally perpendicular to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Alert Safety Lite Products Co, Inc.Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
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Patent number: 6585401Abstract: A sliding contact is formed by a first terminal 40 fixed to a side of a lamp base flange 2 and a second terminal 41 fixed to a side of a slider 7. Accordingly, it is possible to supply an electric current to a glass tube 9 without bending a harness 3. Therefore, a harness 3 is not deteriorated, and a resistance at a time of sliding the glass tube 9 is not increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kunio Akizuki, Yasumitsu Nakabayashi
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Patent number: 6578969Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for cutting off intensive radiation in projectors and/or illumination devices whose projection head, which projects the light, is mounted in a receptacle or holder rotatable about an azimuth axis so as to be swivelable about an additional axis arranged vertical to the azimuth axis. It comprises a cutoff mechanism which comprises a coupling member, and light-absorbing means or cutoff means, which is fixedly connected with the receptacle and which is rotatable jointly with the latter and with the projection head about the azimuth axis, wherein the light-absorbing or cutoff means are positioned in the cutoff position in front of the light outlet opening of the projection head or of an objective or in an intermediate image plane located within the projection head. The arrangement is suitable for application particularly with projection of image contents on plane, arched, or curved projection surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Hagen Hinsching, Ralf Hasse, Rolf Roeder
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Patent number: 6572245Abstract: A nightlight with a dynamic image effect comprises a plug, a sensor, a motor, a lower casing, an upper casing, a rotary seat, a lamp tube, a rotary transparent cover, and a lampshade. The rotation of motor rotor will induce a shaft to rotate to drive the rotary seat. As a result, the rotary transparent cover also rotate with the rotation of the shaft. When at night or in the places with weak illumination, the sensor will sense the condition and thus conducts. Thereby, users may view a dynamic image on the rotary transparent cover periodically.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: All-Line Inc.Inventor: Albert Stekelenburg
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Patent number: 6572240Abstract: An airport inset light adjustable alignment container set provides a light fixture and stainless steel support for airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic areas. A variable length extension means rotatably adjusts height and azimuth by a rotatable vertical displacement. In one aspect, a previously installed, airport inset light and stainless steel base of the present invention receives a variable length extension assembly for rotatably adjusting the height and azimuth alignment of an airport inset light. Rotation locking means are provided for securing the rotatable adjustment apparatus from further rotation. A novel stainless steel base is adapted to receive various different designs of inset lights and, in one aspect, to provide a stainless steel protection ring “mud dam.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventor: Gary L. Reinert, Sr.
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Patent number: 6568836Abstract: A track mounting system for supporting equipment, such as a dental light, includes a pan-shaped carriage which is suspended from the track mounting system and to which the light or other equipment is attached. The track mounting system includes a pair of spaced, parallel tracks which are engaged by rollers rotatably mounted on inner walls of the carriage. At least one of the rollers is formed from a relatively hard material and is concave to mate with the complementary surface on one of the tracks to provide resistance against side loads. Other rollers are formed from a relatively soft material and are convex to provide a light frictional resistance to movement of the carriage along the tracks that inhibits drift, over-travel and other inadvertent movement of the carriage, while reducing noise.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Midmark CorporationInventor: Michael Wahl
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Publication number: 20030095411Abstract: A pneumatically actuated telescoping mast assembly has a mast axis and comprises a plurality of telescopically interengaged mast tubes having axially opposite ends and being axially slidable relative to one another along the mast axis between retracted and extended positions. Axially adjacent mast tubes include a stop collar held on one of the ends of each tube by a snap ring. The radially inner mast tube, of two adjacent mast tubes, includes a double wrap snap ring thereon for engaging the stop collar on the radially outer mast tube to limit relative axial displacement therebetween. The radially inner mast tube further includes a guide collar with a gasket slidably engaging the inner side of the radially outer mast tube. The mast assembly also includes an internal support collar for displacing and supporting the internal wiring used to supply power to the top of the mast assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: The Will-Burt CompanyInventor: Paul B. Blackwelder
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Patent number: 6558030Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight has a reflector with two focal regions, a light source in one of these focal regions producing a pool of reflected light in the other focal region, and a lens which converts the pool of light into a beam projected on the road. The headlight includes means for displacing the light source with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Eric Blusseau, Alexis Dubrovin, Benny Grigorescu, Laurent Jeannot
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Patent number: 6550931Abstract: An inset light container includes a light fixture support container adapted to be embedded in the ground and having a flange formed along an upper end with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough to receive securement bolts. An insert is removably mounted in each aperture and includes a threaded hole to receive the securement bolts holding the light fixture to the top of the container. Each insert is removably mounted in the flange aperture to permit quick and simple replacement if a bolt is broken within the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Ted Olson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6550930Abstract: A wrist mounted illumination apparatus for providing illumination in front of a user. The wrist mounted illumination apparatus includes a housing having a front wall. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extends away from the front wall. A back wall is removably securable to the peripheral wall. The front wall has a window therein. A substantially transparent covering is positioned over the window. An intermediate wall is positioned in the housing and defines a cavity between the window and a remaining portion of the housing. The intermediate wall has a reflective side directed towards the window. A light bulb is positioned in the cavity. A power supply for powering the light bulb is positioned in the housing and is electrically coupled to the light bulb. A first actuator selectively turns the light bulb on. The first actuator is electrically coupled to the power supply. A securing member removably secures a strap to the wrist for positioning around the wrist of a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Gene Portouche
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Patent number: 6540374Abstract: An in-ground light fixture is disclosed having multiple separate and watertight compartments for the various components of the fixture, allowing for maintenance and service of the fixture without exposing weather-sensitive components to the elements. The fixture also includes a pan and tilt assembly, which can be selectively controlled with a common household tool to change the direction of the light without having to access the pan and tilt assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Hiroshi Kira, Allan Cameron, John Wadsworth
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Patent number: 6540385Abstract: A vehicular headlamp in which a light source and an actuator are connected to a power source using the minimum number of parts, lamp body waterproofing and dustproofing are assured, and each connector is firmly secured to the lamp body of the headlamp. The headlamp includes the actuator for operating a light distribution changing device that changes the distribution of light emitted from the light source. A hookup connector which is provided with a connection portion connected to a power side connector provided on a power cord connected to a vehicle power source at one end thereof and a connection portion connected to the light source side connector and the actuator side connector at the other end thereof is mounted in a hole formed in the lamp body. The hookup connector has a flange which covers the periphery of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimi Ikeda, Kazuhiro Hanamori
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Patent number: 6536925Abstract: A cable assembly is used to suspend a utility light adjacent a ceiling or along a wall. The cable assembly includes a plurality of S-hooks for supporting and allowing smooth movement of the utility light along the cable. Attached to one of the S-hooks is a plastic drag chain for manually adjusting the placement of the light at all points along the cable. It also provides for an extendable and retractable utility light suspended from that S-hook. Use of this configuration allows the utility light to be used at all points along the cable and in the surrounding areas adjacent to it.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: John W. McGuire
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Publication number: 20030053312Abstract: Built-in lamp apparatus for suspended ceilings is provided with a base fixed in the spaced provided in the suspended ceiling, wherein a reflection cover is installed on the base. A fixed seat and a bulb sockets holder are installed inside in the top of the reflection cover respectively. The bulb socket holder comprises a plurality of fixed plates provided on the periphery of a baseboard. One to four bulb sockets and bulbs can be installed on the plurality of fixed plates. On the center of the baseboard is placed a vertical center shaft, which extends upwardly. The center shaft extends further to the top of the reflection cover, wherein a heat-dissipating passage is provided on the top of the reflection cover. Install the hollow sphere-shaped lampshade through the base hold of the above-described base and then connect the lampshade top with the described fixed seat. Consequently, the bulb socket holder, bulb sockets, and bulbs are contained inside the space of the lampshade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventor: Ming-Hua Hung
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Patent number: 6520663Abstract: A UV curing lamp assembly permits adjustable positioning of a UV curing lamp with respect to a bracket supporting a reflector. The assembly includes an elongate UV lamp having opposed ends. A reflector having a central base and a curved reflective wall includes a pair of opposed openings through the reflector wall for passage of the UV lamp therethough. A bracket adjustably supports the reflector and the lamp. The bracket includes a bracket body movably supporting a mounting member for adjustably supporting the reflector with respect to the bracket body. A support arm extends from the bracket body towards one of the openings in the reflector. The support arm adjustably supports one of the ends of the UV lamp with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Henkel Loctite CorporationInventors: Mark Holmes, John P. Breault
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Patent number: 6517222Abstract: A cable suspension system for linear lighting fixtures simplifies installation procedures by providing a simple leveling adjustment compensation for weight imbalance about a longitudinal axis of the lighting fixture. A suspension cable is fixed in a bore of a cable fitting, with the cable fitting being mounted to a bracket which pivots relative to the fixture. The pivot axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fixture. The angle of the bracket is adjusted relative to the fixture is adjusted such that the fixture as a whole hangs horizontally level.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Linear Lighting Corp.Inventor: Arkady Orlov
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Patent number: 6511208Abstract: A lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a first mechanism for holding a lamp. The apparatus includes a media. The apparatus includes a second mechanism for holding the media to the first holding mechanism. The second mechanism is removably attachable to the first mechanism. The media is removably attachable to the second mechanism so the media will not separate from the second mechanism when the second mechanism is separated from the first mechanism. A lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting structure. The apparatus includes a gimbal ring assembly for holding a lamp. The gimbal ring assembly has a first axis and a second axis perpendicular with the first axis. The gimbal ring assembly is rotatable about the first axis and about the second axis. The gimbal ring assembly is connected to the mounting structure. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism for locking the gimbal ring assembly in a fixed position relative to the first axis, to the second axis and the mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Inventor: Irwin Kotovsky
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Publication number: 20030016536Abstract: A high-intensity lighting apparatus includes a housing, a lamp base mounted in the housing, and a lamp unit mounted on the lamp base. The lamp unit includes at least one light emitting diode and generates light that propagates rearwardly toward a curved reflector of the housing and that is reflected forwardly by the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Meng-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 6508579Abstract: A lighting apparatus mountable on a support and used for illuminating well-defined limited areas is provided. The apparatus includes a support frame pivotably mounted to the support thereby to allow the support frame to pivot about a predetermined axis, a light-generating system supported by the support frame, the light-generating system having a light source, a light-gathering/directing element, a guide rod and a reflector, the light-generating system generating one or more beams directed toward corresponding target areas, and preferably a shield for blocking non-reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Inventors: Alan J. Ruud, Roger Buelow, II, John M. Davenport, Eric J. Haugaard, Juris Sulcs
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Publication number: 20030007354Abstract: An adjustable light fixture includes a fixture assembly, a rotation adjustment assembly, and an angle adjustment assembly. The rotation adjustment assembly is configured to receive a lamp, orient the lamp relative to the fixture assembly, and maintain the orientation of the lamp relative to the fixture assembly when the lamp is removed and replaced. The angle adjustment assembly is movably connected to the fixture assembly and is configured to adjust the angle between the fixture assembly and the rotation adjustment assembly. A method of relamping an adjustable light fixture includes providing an adjustable light fixture, installing a lamp in the rotation adjustment assembly from above or below the adjustable light fixture, and adjusting the rotational or angular orientation of the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: John S. Schubert, Joellen S. Lindhorst, David E. Doubek
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Patent number: 6502967Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting fixture support with a pivoting mounting bracket. More specifically, this invention is aimed at providing a well-type lighting fixture for use in outdoor, below ground lighting settings which is easily positioned at various angles with respect to the ground. The inventive mounting bracket comprises a first bracket which is connected to a second bracket at a pivot point. One or more dimples on either of the brackets are operatively connected to one or more sets of ratchet teeth on the other bracket. The dimples and sets of ratchet teeth cooperate to secure the first bracket into discrete positions about the pivot point with respect to the second bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Nate Mullen
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Patent number: 6499862Abstract: A spotlight has an adjustable angle of radiation with modification of the angle of radiation being achieved in a manner other than by shading a beam path with a screen or mask. The spotlight has an interior light source (4) and a first lens (2) that is structured as a front lens. The first lens (2) is an aspherical lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Dedo Weigert Film GmbHInventors: Dedo Weigert, Depu Chin
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Patent number: 6488387Abstract: An adjustable height grow light for easy manual adjustment of the vertical position of the light fixture. The light includes a light stand having two vertical supports and a horizontal support connected to the vertical supports and defining an interior channel containing the operative elements of the light. Hanging from the vertical support is a light fixture adapted for holding at least one grow light. A ribbon torsion spring is secured within the interior channel of the horizontal support member on a ribbon spring axle. In series are first and second axles secured with the interior channel of the horizontal support, and first line and second lines are connected to the ribbon torsion spring at one end and to the light fixture at the other end. The first line is routed over the second axle and looped back to and over the first axle; the second line is routed over the second axle only. The ribbon torsion spring has a tension rating that permits easy manual positioning of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: HydrofarmInventor: Peter Wardenburg
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Publication number: 20020172043Abstract: A work light stand comprises a stand having a cross bar and at least one work light. The work light is installed on the cross bar of the stand by means of a universal direction adapter that, positioned at a fixed angle of elevation, can be oriented towards any direction such that adjusting the light emitting direction can be achieved by adjusting the work light itself directly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Yueh Ching
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Patent number: 6481866Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignees: Technology Creations, Inc., Design Rite, LLCInventors: David Naghi, Herschel Naghi, Eric A. Hanscom, Gilbert Fregoso
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Patent number: 6478459Abstract: A head light system for a vehicle using a discharge lamp together with glare stop structure provides a low beam mode and a high beam mode. The head light system includes a discharge lamp (4) mounted on a base plate (1), a shade (7) for selectively and partially shading light source (5) of the discharge lamp (4), and a moving means (K) for sliding said shade (7) relative to the discharge lamp (4) along an arrow (X) in a longitudinal direction of the discharge lamp (4). The shade (7) has a leg (7b) which penetrates the base plate (1), and the leg (7b) is coupled with an iron piece (9) in a solenoid (8) which is fixed to a rod (6) fixed under the base plate (1). The iron piece (9) is urged by a spring (10) so that shade plane (7a) of the shade (7) partially covers the light source (5) of the discharge lamp (4) when the solenoid is not energized so that low beam mode is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Asahi Electric Works Ltd.Inventor: Takahiro Ui
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Patent number: 6474848Abstract: An exterior light includes a base, a transparent enclosure, an upper dome, a bulb mounted within the enclosure on a vertically adjustable bulb holder, a primary reflector mounted in the dome and a secondary reflector mounted on the bulb holder for adjustable movement relative to the bulb. The secondary reflector and bulb move together as the bulb holder is vertically adjusted. The adjustments of the secondary reflector relative to the bulb and the combination of the bulb and secondary reflector relative to the remainder of the exterior light allow the light to produce different standardized illumination patterns. The dome may be translucent and the light may be constructed as a reproduction of an antique gaslight, including one or more gas mantles illuminated by the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: The Pennsylvania Globe Gaslight Co.Inventors: Ronald W. Lahner, Mark E. Lahner
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Patent number: 6474847Abstract: A DIY assembly lamp structure having a two-section lamp pipe consisting with upper and lower pipe bodies, upper and lower blocks fitted onto the upper and lower pipe bodies, respectively, and four support members that are appropriately contoured by bending. Each support member has a vertical affixing portion that is fastened to the sides of the positioning blocks. The upper pipe body has a brackets disposed vertically and extending upward from its top end with a carrier hole formed in each bracket. A fronting portion having a fastening hole is formed vertically and downward from each of the lateral edges of the cross-shaped positioning blocks for fastening of the vertically disposed, frame member affixing portions to the positioning block fronting portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6474844Abstract: A work light stand. The stand includes a stand having a cross bar and at least one work light. The work light is installed on the cross bar of the stand by a universal direction adapter positioned at a fixed angle of elevation, and which can be oriented towards any direction such that adjusting the light emitting direction can be achieved by adjusting the work light itself directly.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Test-Rite Products CorporationInventor: Yueh Ching
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Patent number: 6471375Abstract: A flood light includes a lamp that is located at a focus of a reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface whose cross-section is oval and partially arcuate. A concave lens having negative refracting power is disposed between first and second foci about which an elliptical reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror is disposed. Some light rays from the lamp pass directly from the lamp through the lens while other rays from the lamp are reflected by the mirror before passing through the lens. Generally speaking, on the upstream side of the lens, the reflected rays enter the lens outboard of the rays that pass directly from the lamp to the lens. This construction provides a small flood light that has a high optical output, and effectively uses bundles of rays emitted from the lamp to produce a luminous intensity distribution desirable as light for range finding.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motoaki Kobayashi, Toshifumi Nakano
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Patent number: 6471374Abstract: The present invention provides a support assembly for a lighting fixture and two adjustment mechanisms that provide for a significant range of adjustment of the lamp within the lighting fixture. The support assembly includes a first and a second support member. The first support member may be an arcuate support brace or yoke, including at least one first leg extending therefrom. The second support member may be an annular base brace or yoke, including at least a second leg extending therefrom. The first adjustment mechanism provides for the repositioning of the lamp support about a horizontal axis and includes a travel arm and two biasing means. The second adjustment mechanism provides for the rotation of the base yoke 360° about a vertical axis that runs through the center of the annular portion of the yoke and then secured in position within the lighting fixture by a locking means, such as the adjustable locking clamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Eric P. Thomas, Orlando S. Rodrigues, Daniel F. Francis
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Publication number: 20020154502Abstract: An adjustable mount lighting system includes a housing for attachment to an anchoring structure, typically a beam within a wall, which is facilitated by the use of adjustable brackets attached to the housing using bolts and attached to the anchoring structure using screws. The housing is preferably of a rectangular shape, at least the end walls of which define a planar portion to which a light-transmitting face plate may be secured using screws. The side walls of the housing have slots therethrough into which the bolts extend, and the adjustable brackets have apertures therethrough into which the bolts simultaneously extend prior to their interconnection with their corresponding nuts. The bolts are translatable within the slots to allow adjustment of the housing with respect to the adjustable brackets, and thus allow depth adjustment of the housing with respect to the anchoring structure and the exterior surface of the face plate with respect to the adjacent structures, which may include a wall or mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Victor Kelmelis, Maurice Cohen
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Publication number: 20020145870Abstract: A parabolic reflector lighting fixture for use as an in-the-wall or in-the-floor or in-the-ceiling light has its lamp shiftable in a lumen plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector through the focal point. The parabolic reflector is limited to reflect light only between the intersection of this lumen plane and the reflector and between this intersection and the apex of the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: ERCO Leuchten GmbHInventor: Leonard Klose
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Publication number: 20020141196Abstract: A light assembly including a tray (36) that is removably fitted in a housing (12). The tray has two parallel, angled slots (48). An LED (32) is mounted to a circuit board (34) so that its axis is angularly offset from the axis of the circuit board. When the light assembly is assembled, a side edge of the circuit board is seated in one of the tray slots. If a first one circuit board side edges is seated in a first slot, the LED has a first angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. Alternatively, the second circuit board side edges is seated in the second slot so that the LED has a second angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. This allows selective control the angular orientation of the emitted light beam relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Richard Camarota, Richard Hartmann
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Publication number: 20020136014Abstract: A modular element for supporting light, sound and image sources (2) and realizing knock-down structures, the element comprising a box-shaped and substantially flat body (1) on which there are provided windows (3) arranged side by side and delimited by respective grooved edges (4) capable of forming seatings for each window with which there can engage a connection base (5) of said sources to be mounted within them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: Targetti Sankey S.p.A.Inventor: Paolo Targetti
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Patent number: 6450669Abstract: A light stand (10) having a pair of height adjustment mechanisms (14) which allows a user to selectively adjust the height of a light fixture (12) supported by the light stand on end at a time. The light stand includes a pair of spaced-apart vertical supports (16) and a horizontal member (56) extending between the supports and attached to the supports at opposite ends. Each height adjustment mechanism comprises an elongate flexible member (64) extending over a guide (60) attached to the inner horizontal member and securable to a securing device (62) attached to one of the vertical supports. The elongate flexible member is connected to the light fixture at one end (70), extends over the guide and is securable to the securing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: America's Gardening Resource, Inc.Inventors: Melvin H. Buss, Michael T. Heath
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Patent number: 6450671Abstract: The invention relates to a medical lighting unit for clinical use comprising a lighting unit body containing at least one lamp and having at least one light outlet side, with the lighting unit body being vertically adjustably mounted on at least one flexible, coilable tensile carrying element supported on a room wall, in particular on the room ceiling. The tensile carrying element is connected at one end to the lighting unit body and at the other end to a drive unit secured to the room wall and containing a drive motor for extending and retracting the tensile carrying element, with the tensile carrying element extending vertically between the drive unit and the lighting unit body. The invention lies in the fact that the carrying element is a single chain with measures being taken, or means being provided, in order to be able to set the lighting unit body in a desired illuminating position despite the single chain suspension.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Gebrueder Berchtold GmbH & Co.Inventors: Manfred Scholz, Martin Braig
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Publication number: 20020114160Abstract: A spotlight has a curved reflector (1, 1′) and a lamp (2, 2′) arranged inside a cavity formed by the reflector (1, 1′). The lamp (2, 2′) and the reflector (1, 1′) are movable relative to one another in a direction of a main optical axis of the spotlight. A converging lens (5) is arranged in front of the reflector (1, 1′) in a direction of light emission. A dispersive lens (6) is arranged between the reflector (1, 1′) and the converging lens (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Dedo Weigert, Depu Chin