Abstract: A floor lamp includes a base, an upstanding base column on the base, a housing fixedly supported atop the base column; a base electrical connector mounted on the housing and having recessed contacts that are oriented for receiving mating contacts engaging parallel to the column, electrical conductors extending within the base column for connecting the contacts to an external source. A lamp module of the floor lamp includes a module column, an illuminating fixture at one end of the module column, a module electrical connector mounted to the other end of the column and having the mating contacts projecting therefrom, the fixture being electrically connected between the mating contacts. A clamp nut rotatably retained on the lamp module supportively secures the lamp module on the base electrical connector by threadingly engaging a threaded shell of the base connector, thereby releasably clamping the module on the base column with the contacts in mating engagement.

Abstract: A recessed light fixture for a ceiling includes a trim ring, a pivot ring mounted on the trim ring for rotation about a vertical axis, and an enclosure portion rotatable about a horizontal axis intersecting the vertical axis. The enclosure portion includes upper and lower enclosures. The upper enclosure carries a lamp socket in horizontal offset relationship to the vertical and horizontal axes. The lamp socket defines a longitudinal axis which coincides with a center axis of a downwardly open circular mouth of the lower enclosure. The lower enclosure intersects the upper enclosure to form therewith a circular waist. Each of the upper and lower enclosures have a cross-sectional area increasing in size in a respective direction away from the waist. A center axis of the waist intersects the center axis of the mouth at an oblique angle.

Abstract: A stand-alone electric lamp which includes a base and a general area light source affixed an opposite end of one of a pair of stems to provide general area lighting. Disposed on the stems intermediate the base and the general area light source is a support member in the form of an elongated plate. The other of the stems terminates at the plate. Extending from the plate is an arm which has attached to its end a light source for providing task lighting directable to specific areas. The arm has a pair of flexible sections disposed therein to allow the task light to be adjustable to direct the light therefrom to the desired area.

Abstract: A signalling apparatus, for a bicycle, has a battery assembly and horn assembly housing. A horn assembly sound modulation housing is attached to the battery assembly and horn assembly in a central housing. There is a first turn signal light housing hingedly connected to the battery assembly and horn assembly housing. Another embodiment has telescoping signal light housings. There is a removable, single directional lens on the first turn signal light housing and two reflector lens on the first turn signal light housing. A second turn signal light housing is hingedly connected to the battery assembly and horn assembly housing. There is a removable, single directional lens on the second turn signal light housing and two second reflector lens on the second turn signal light housing. A first turn signal light and a second turn signal light is in their respective turn signal light housings.

Abstract: An adjustable luminaire is disclosed, comprising a ballast housing and a reflector housing whereby the reflector housing is rotatably movable with respect to the ballast housing. The luminaire also comprises a light source, and preferably comprises a lens and a reflector so that light emitted from the luminaire may be adjusted. The preferred luminaire uses a unique internal clamping mechanism that frictionally attaches the ballast housing and the reflector housing to tighten and seal the luminaire from the elements. The luminaire can be adjusted by turning the head of a screw mounted on the outer surface of the ballast housing.

Abstract: A headlight mounting apparatus for a headlight having a bulb mounted therein. The subject headlight mounting arrangement has a mounting portion integral with the headlight, a retaining mechanism and associated hardware, and a grommet arrangement of unique cross-sectional configuration which alters the frequency of vibration to a value significantly less than the natural frequency of vibration of the headlight bulb filament. This arrangement reduces bulb failures caused by shock experienced during vehicle/machine operation.

Abstract: A light clip for holding a light bulb with an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter without putting holes in the gutters or shingles. The attachment portion has mechanism with a plurality of discrete stop positions, and cooperates with a bulb holder having connecting prongs. The mechanism with discrete stops cooperates with the prongs to mount the bulb holder to the attachment portion and to provide a plurality of discrete angular positions of a bulb carried by the bulb holder with respect to the attachment portion. The gutter attachment portion is capable of mounting onto a wide variety of gutter shapes.

Abstract: An orientation device applied to a lighting apparatus comprising a fixed support (1) to which is attached in a rotatable manner a mobile support (2) comprising a plate (3) and an ogive wall (4) to the inside of which a spotlight (5) with the relative light socket (6) is fixed. The rotatable connection (7) between the mobile support (2) and the fixed support (1) makes it possible to extract the first from the second. The fixed support (1) comprises an external ring (8) in which an internal ring (9) engages circumferentially in a sliding manner. To the internal ring (9) is fixed the end (11a) of a rack (11) which is curved in a circular arc and which meshes with a pinion (14) connected in a rotatable and frictioned manner to the mobile support (2). The extraction of the light is easily carried out from the outside without having to dismount the lamp or intervene on the locking means and, furthermore, can be motorised.

Abstract: A universal bulb holder including a base member having at one end thereof opposed first trapping members having sufficient flexibility to grip a C-7 or C-9 Christmas bulb and mounting mechanism at the other end thereof. Opposed second trapping members are intermediate the first trapping members and the mounting mechanism to trap and hold a mini-bulb socket therebetween in order to provide a bulb holder for a C-7, C-9 or mini-bulb. The bulb holder may be combined with a light clip having an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter and mechanism carried by the attachment portion having a plurality of discrete stop position which cooperates with the bulb holder.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating an object in a defined area. The apparatus comprises a light source for projecting a beam of light in a defined area. A mounting rotatably supports the light source to intermittently illuminate the object in the defined area with the beam of light at substantially equal intervals. A control establishes the frequency at which the beam of light intermittently illuminates the object in the defined area at a frequency of at least 12 cycles per second. A balance is adjustably connected to the mounting to provide dynamic balance of the mounting.

Abstract: A flashlight including an elongated housing having a spherical seat at an upper end thereof and containing a battery, the spherical seat being formed with a plurality of grooves on an inner side thereof, a head assembly pivotally mounted in the spherical seat and including a rotatable head carrying a light bulb, the head being provided with a resilient member at a bottom thereof adapted to engage with the grooves, and means for switching the flashlight on and off, whereby the flashlight can be set to keep illuminating a particular place as desired.

Abstract: A lamp fixture includes a lamp assembly in a generally cylindrical housing having a radially extending flange at one end. A base for the housing includes mating halves each of which has a flange at one end, these flanges cooperating with the radially extending flange to form a pivot connection between the housing and the base. A pair of contact members of conducting material having arcuate contact surfaces are secured in the pivot connection on opposite sides of the radially extending flange and are connected to electrical terminals in the base. A pair of contact pins connected to the lamp assembly ride on the arcuate contact surfaces throughout any adjustment of the pivot connection. Electrical terminals in the base are fastened to the contact members. Positioned between the mating halves of the base is a wire guide which includes grooves cooperating with grooves in the mating halves to direct conducting wires to the terminals.

Abstract: A light device includes a casing, a bulb holding rod, a bulb unit, a power supply unit, a guide device, and a retainer device. The casing includes a bulb receiving recess formed in an external surface thereof, and a slide hole formed in the casing. The holding rod is mounted slidably within the slide hole of the casing and has an inner end located in the casing, and an outer end which extends from the slide hole. The bulb unit is carried pivotally on the outer end of the rod. The power supply unit is installed within the casing and is connected electrically to the bulb unit so as to energize the bulb unit when in use. The guide device prevents rotation of the rod within the slide hole of the casing. The retainer device prevents disengagement of the rod from the slide hole of the casing.

Abstract: An adjustable-position light fixture is provided having a U-shaped mounting bracket and a U-shaped light housing bracket. The light housing bracket is pivotally secured to the mounting bracket via a connection including a key member. The key member has a bearing portion which passes through the light housing bracket and is rotatable in relation thereto. At least one prong extends from the key member and engages a cutout in the mounting bracket to prevent rotation of the key member relative to the mounting bracket. A threaded bolt passes through the key member and is effective to adjust friction between the brackets. The key member is effective to prevent torque on the bolt as the bracket assembly is pivoted so that the bolt maintains the set degree of tension. A head on the bolt is accessible through an opening the light housing so that tension can be readily adjusted with a standard tool.

Abstract: A motion activated decorative lantern having an optical lens which becomes part of the lantern structure and appearance so that there is no profile difference due to the presence of the motion sensor. The detection range area may be adjusted without the details of the adjustment being visible. A rotatable sensing module has an integral appearance with that of the fixture. The decorative lantern has a decorative lamp portion and a mounting portion, a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; a motion sensor located in the chamber for detecting motion in a selected location around the lantern; and a lens piece positioned around the sensing module and over the chamber. The lens piece has a uniform decorative appearance. The sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection of the lantern. The lantern also includes a decorative external housing, decorative tail below the sensing module and a decorative lantern base.

Abstract: A spotlight is provided that employs stationary motors for positioning a light beam at a desired azimuth and elevation such that there is no blind spots of the light beam at the zenith of the azimuth and elevation. A drive train rotates the spotlight about a horizontal axis and allows the motor driving the rotation to have a stationary mounting in a base while at the same time providing the light beam of the spotlight with a range of elevation that exceeds 90 degrees from a horizontal reference plane at any desired azimuth. More particularly, a stationary motor drives a capstan, which includes a spool that winds and unwinds a cable connected to a lamp assembly of the spotlight for positioning the light beam at a desired elevation. The cable is communicated between the lamp assembly and the capstan by way of a central bore in a mast that supports the lamp assembly for rotation about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for supporting at least one elongated lamp is pivotally attached to a mounting structure so that the lamp assembly is rotatable with respect to the mounting structure about an axis generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the lamp. An otherwise substantially enclosed housing has an opening sized to admit a lamp assembly that pivotally attaches to the housing such that it is rotatable through the opening, and a friction assembly attached to the lamp assembly provides a slidable frictional interface with the housing.

Abstract: A light clip for holding a light bulb with an attachment portion for removably mounting the light clip to a support surface such as a shingle or gutter without putting holes in the gutters or shingles. The attachment portion has mechanism with a plurality of discrete stop positions, and cooperates with a bulb holder having connecting prongs. The mechanism with discrete stops cooperates with the prongs to mount the bulb holder to the attachment portion and to provide a plurality of discrete angular positions of a bulb carried by the bulb holder with respect to the attachment portion. The gutter attachment portion is capable of mounting onto a wide variety of gutter shapes.

Abstract: An adjustable elongated luminaire or elongated luminaire system, and a respective adjustable mount or mounting system therefor, that further minimizes dark spots in the lighting pattern, while allowing easy installation and adjustment, and providing a more effective braking mechanism, as compared to previously known systems, are provided. In a preferred embodiment, each luminaire has a hole at one end and a projecting stud at the other end. A mounting bracket for each end has a corresponding hole or stud. Where two adjacent luminaires meet in a luminaire system, the mounting bracket has a hole, and the stud of one luminaire extends through the hole in that mounting bracket as well as the hole in the adjacent luminaire. Brake mechanisms to lock one or more luminaires rotationally, and alignment mechanisms to lock multiple luminaires in a system into common alignment, can also be used.

Abstract: A combination headlamp for a motor vehicle in which at least two headlamps with reflectors are contained in a lamp chamber defined by a capsule like lamp body and a synthetic resin front lens secured to the front opening of the lamp body. The front lens includes protruded portions, substantially circular when viewed from the front and shaped like a dish in cross-section, which are located and sized corresponding to the lamps. The front area of each of the dish-like protruded portions is curved outward, and is fringed with flare regions which expand outward and downward. With such a construction, the cross-sectional secondary moment of the front lens is great, so that the shock resistance of the front lens is high. The surface area of the front lens is also great, so that the heat resistance is improved.

Abstract: An arc discharge lamp having the ability to be easily focused is disclosed. The lamp includes a split ball assembly mounted about one end of an arc discharge tube which can be held in place by concave portions provided in a base and a locking nut. The split ball assembly also includes a rotation limiting portion to provide the ramp with a limited degree of movement in two axes. Additionally, the split ball assembly allows the lamp to be moved in a third axis. The resulting movement of the lamp allows it to be properly focused with any reflector.

Abstract: A lamp employs a halogen light fixture which includes a fitting threadably engaging a conduit entry "L". A standard electrical cord is provided to the entry "L" and connects inside the entry "L" with the pigtail wiring of the light fixture. The entry "L" also receives a spring clamp, securely mounted thereon, for enabling the lamp to mount to a support via use of the spring clamp, for providing a work lamp on a temporary or semi-permanent basis at a work site.

Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a light transmissive diffusion plate having at least one lens positioned therein and a movable light source which can selectively be moved from a position aligned with the lens for providing spot lighting or positioned behind the diffusion plate for providing general interior illumination for the vehicle. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a circuit board includes a light source mounted thereon and electrical contacts and is rotatably coupled behind a diffusion plate by a control knob extending through the diffusion plate and accessible to the vehicle operator such that by rotation of the knob, the light source is selectively moved between at least one spotlighting position and a diffuse lighting position.

Abstract: This quartz-halogen floodlight includes mounting means that is so constructed that the light-aiming angle of the floodlight can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically without disturbing the normal horizontal disposition of the quartz-halogen lamp within the floodlight.

Abstract: A lamp housing is pivotally connected to a support stand having a top portion and a plurality of legs. A support boss extends upwardly from the top portion to which the housing is mounted. The electrical connections and components are mounted beneath the domed portion of the support stand.

Abstract: A light attachment (10) for fitting over a thermostat (T) includes a mounting flange (14) fitting behind the thermostat (T) and clamped by the thermostat (T) against the wall (W). Flange (14) includes a holder (50) extending above the top of the thermostat (T) for advertising indicia on a card (62) within a transparent cover (58) over holder (50). The advertising indicia on the card (62) within cover (58) may, for example, contain information concerning a serviceman and a telephone number. A lamp (40) for illuminating the thermostat (T) is mounted on the end of an inturned end portion (34) of a pivotally mounted telescoping arm (30). The lamp (40) may be positioned at a desired location for illuminating thermostat (T) by pivoting of the arm (30) and rotation of a hood (42) over the lamp (40). Hood (42) includes an opening (44) for directing the light to a predetermined position on the thermostat (T).

Abstract: A portable searchlight includes an upper lamp housing, a lower base support unit and a releasable attachment device to releasably attach the base support unit to another surface, such as, the roof of a motor vehicle; and the apparatus and specifically the lamp housing can be tilted or rotated by remote-control from the interior of the vehicle. The releasable attachment device is such that the apparatus can be secured by a suction cup or by placing the base support unit in a shoe which is anchored to another surface.

Abstract: A boat utility light including a rigid base; a coupling mechanism for securing the base to a recipient supporting surface; an elongated rigid linear lamp supporting tube having an upper end and a lower end and with the lower end removably coupled to the base; a lamp socket having a base end, an electrically conductive tip end, and an electrically-energizeable power switch coupled thereto, the power switch having one orientation for allowing electrical energy to be delivered to the tip end and another orientation for preventing such delivery; a lamp adjustment tube formed of a piece of flexible tubing secured between the base end of the lamp socket and the upper end of the lamp supporting tube; a lamp removably secured within the tip end of the lamp socket for providing illumination when electrically energized; and a power transmission mechanism for coupling the power switch with an external source of electrical energy.

Abstract: A light fixture for directional, illumination is disclosed. A first embodiment contains a gimbal comprised of two opposing retaining collars with arcuately complementary surfaces which mate to the arcuate surface of the lamp/reflector assembly within the fixture housing. The fixture housing is sealed with a rotatable lens ring which radially compresses a sealing element when mounted to the fixture with a lens-frame. The lamp/reflector assembly is sealed by compressing a sealing element between a lens and the assembly body by camming a lens frame onto the body with a plurality of inclined planes acting on buttons from the body. A second embodiment includes a flexure hinge within the assembly body. Some embodiments include a square to round adapter for use where square fixtures are desired.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for simultaneously changing the beam angle of all of the lamps in an array of lamps between a spot beam and a flood beam by simultaneously moving all of the lamps in the array forwardly and rearwardly relative to a carved portion of their respective reflectors.

Abstract: A portable light source is disclosed which is mountable on a hat or cap and includes a light source, a reflector lens, an adjustable mounting bracket, an electrical connector and a portable power source.

Abstract: A utility box for containing and illuminating objects present therein. The inventive device includes a main body having a lid pivotally mounted thereto. A compartmented tray is mounted to the lid and remains horizontal during movement of the lid. A lid light is movably mounted to an interior of the lid for illuminating both an interior and exterior of the box. The device may further include compartment lights for illuminating each compartment of the tray, and a main body light for illuminating the interior of the main body. Further, a telescoping light may be mounted to the interior of the main body and extended therefrom to further illuminate the area around the box.

Abstract: An improved optics, recessed lighting fixture specially designed for easy installation into sloped ceilings is described. The improved optics are provided by a novel asymmetrical dome reflector which adapts the fixture to sloped ceilings for directing reflected light to within the natural cone of illumination emitted by a lamp in the absence of a reflector.

Abstract: Lighting fixtures which may be employed in inclined ceiling applications. The fixtures feature substantially elliptical cross-sectioned housings which, when intersected by the plane of an inclined ceiling, yield a circular opening and trim in order to lend an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Such fixtures may also employ adjustable socket housings in order to allow the lamp contained within the fixture to be disposed substantially perpendicular to the floor space, or as otherwise desired, to impart a desired lighting pattern.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlamp comprises a housing which encloses a lamp, a mirror cooperating with the lamp so as to define a light beam, and a cover glass, together with adjustable mounting means to enable the orientation of the beam to be varied, these mounting means comprising an adjusting member which is displaceable in translation with respect to a fixed part of the vehicle, together with an orientation indicating means. The orientation indicating means comprise a graduated element carrying a scale, together with an indicating element having a pointer, these two elements being adjacent to each other and both mounted on the outside of the housing; and means for carrying one of these two elements in such a way that it is displaceable in translation with the adjusting member, with a further means carrying the other one of the said elements on the fixed part of the vehicle. One of these carrier means is adjustable in the direction in which the adjusting member is displaceable.

Abstract: The device for confirming the adjustment of the optical axis of an automotive headlamp comprises a case fixed to a lamp housing of the headlamp, a rod of which the rear-end portion one end is located inside the case while the front end is inserted through a hole in the lamp housing and fixed to the reflector of the headlamp, the case having an index marked thereon and the rod also having a scale marked thereon, and a protective cover having a window for viewing the index and scale from outside and which is destined to protect, against external shock, the case and rod both projecting out of the lamp housing.

Abstract: A lighting device characterized by its light weight and ease of handling. One application of the lighting device is a lighted bookmark which can be placed between the pages of a book and also functions as a portable book light while reading. The invention utilizes a novel neck mechanism possessing a memory effect that repeatedly returns the light-bearing neck to its original curved position when extended. The light-bearing neck of the bookmark can be retracted to fit within the body of the bookmark and can also be pushed to extend out of the bookmark, causing the light to automatically energize above the pages of a book when reading. The novel light-bearing neck mechanism can be successfully incorporated into other lighting devices such as a lighted notepad and the like.

Abstract: An arrangement of an aimable vehicle headlamp assembly connected to a panel of an automotive vehicle is provided including in a preferred embodiment a bulb; a reflector housing mounting the bulb; at least one rod connecting to the panel of the vehicle and projecting therefrom with a balled end; a longitudinal channel connected to the reflector housing facing the panel of the vehicle, the channel having a forward wall having a depression, and the channel having side walls with converging flange portions spaced from the forward wall with a slotted region between the flanges; and a slider with a top tab, the slider being slidably mounted in the channel and captured by the forward wall, side walls and flanges, the slider having an elongated aperture having a first diameter larger than the rod ball and a second diameter smaller than the rod ball wherein to connect the reflector housing to the panel of the vehicle, the ball of the rod being generally aligned with the channel depression through the slot region in th

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lamp pivotally secured to a neck portion by an axial pivoting device having a magnet secured on the lamp end and a ferromagnetic disk fixed on the end of the neck portion for a mutual magnetic attraction with each other between the magnet and the ferromagnetic disk, at least a supporting arm pivotally secured with the neck portion by a transverse pivoting device having a magnet secured to a neck portion and a ferromagnetic plate secured to the arm for their mutual magnetic attraction, and a base rotatably secured with the supporting arm by a bottom pivoting means having a magnet secured on a lower portion of the supporting arm and a ferromagnetic disk secured on the base for their mutual magnetic attraction, whereby upon a pivotal movement or relative rotation between each magnet and each corresponding ferromagnetic disk or plate of the coupling parts, the lamp can be optionally adjusted to any desired orientation and position as "locked" by magnetic attraction between the releva

Abstract: An apparatus (10) that combines within a unitary protective tubular structure (12) a retractable, extendable and omni-positionable light assembly (20) that houses a halogen lamp (20I that is controlled by a switch/circuit breaker (22A). The switch is attached to the housing and is connected in series between the lamp (20I) and a lamp power cord (22B,22E) that terminates at the output of a utility-power junction box (32) that includes a pair of auxiliary a-c power outlets (32L). The input to the junction box (32) is a primary power input cord that terminates with a male power input connector (32J). The connector (32J) connects with a female connector (36A) that is attached to one end of an electrical power cord (36) and that is fixedly attached to a power-cord reel (38). The other end of the cord (36) is wound around the power-cord reel (38) and terminates with a male connector (36B) that connects to an a-c power outlet.

Abstract: A device and method of operation are disclosed which provide an improved light source. The device and its mode of operation serve to substantially reduce the energy required to produce sufficient light for normal human vision. A mechanical embodiment of the device serves to concentrate the total output of a light source into one or more relatively small beams, then sweep the beams of light around or over an area to be illuminated for vision. Alternatively, an electrical approach can be employed to achieve substantially the same results as the mechanical approach. Because the light emitted by the light source is concentrated within one or more relatively small beams, the intermittent lighting effect of which is undetectable by the human eye, a significant reduction in energy consumption can be achieved in that a lower-powered light source can be employed to achieve an illumination level which is comparable to that of a much higher-powered light source.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing and a lamp support assembly that is normally retained in but removable from the housing. The lamp support assembly includes coaxial inner and outer sleeves, and a lamp socket mounted on one of the sleeves. The inner sleeve is movable relative to the outer sleeve between a braced position in which the lamp support assembly is retained in the housing, and a released position in which the lamp support assembly is released for removal from the housing. A lamp is received in the socket, and the inner sleeve is biased toward the braced position when the lamp support assembly is positioned in the housing so that the lamp support assembly is retained in the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved multifunctional lamp particularly suited for use in medical facilities as, for example, by pathologists in the evaluation of tissues and fluids, etc. The basic lamp systems contemplated herein comprises a base, a trunk supported at an end by the base and illumination means pendent from the trunk. The improvement of this basic lamp, and the adaption of it for medical purposes comprises the following:a lamp having a flexible trunk section for rotation and movement about its base and relative to its longitudinal axis, thereby permitting the user to move the lamp and associated apparatus into position for use;a lamp having a safety shield which is pendent from a flexible arm for movement about the axis of the arm and the trunk thereby permitting the user to strategically place the safety shield in a fixed position for providing protection; and,a lamp equipped with means for review of microscopic organisms, etc which is pendent form a flexible arm for movement about the trunk.

Abstract: An assembleable lighting system is provided which may include a power transfer means connected to a fixture mounting pendant or pole. At least one node of power input to the power transfer means is provided. Mounted to the power transfer means is a fixed or adjustable mounting bar or beam construction. A retaining ring is adjustably movable along the mounting bar or beam member. One or more of said retaining rings, mounted to the mounting bar, are able to retain accessories for the lighting system. A low voltage transformer means is provided which is easily mountable to the beam member when it is necessary to convert the lighting system to a low voltage application.

Abstract: Art automobile headlamp having a displacement gauge that facilitates the rotation of a zeroing adjustment screw. The displacement gauge is mounted between a lamp body and a reflector, which is supported rotatably by aiming mechanisms in the lamp body and is employed to measure the amount of rightward or leftward displacement of the light beam axis of the reflector. A zeroing adjustment screw for the displacement gauge passes through and extends rearward beyond the lamp body. A crown gear, employed as a screwdriver engaging fitting to rotate the zeroing adjustment screw, is fitted over the end of the zeroing adjustment screw at the rear of the lamp body. With this arrangement, a screwdriver can be inserted from above the lamp body to engage the crown gear and to rotate the zeroing adjustment screw. In an alternate embodiment, a drive shaft is provided having a bevel gear at its lower end engaging the crown gear and a screwdriver-engaging fitting at its upper end.

Abstract: A lighted bicycle safety device with an actuatable safety light contained within a lighting apparatus. A light, power sours, and light switch are all compactly contained within the apparatus, which is pivotally connected to a bicycle to move between an operational orientation where the lighting apparatus is oriented substantially horizontally and laterally and the illuminating lens extends beyond the outermost side of the bicycle, and a storage orientation where the lighting apparatus is oriented flush with the plane of the bicycle frame. A straightening spring absorbs impacts of passing motor vehicles. An on-off switch projects from and slides along a channel formed in the apparatus. The switch moves a sleeve and a light bulb retainer to shift the light bulb between on and off positions.

Abstract: An orientable passenger reading light is provided for vehicles having a two-part removable bezel arrangement. The lower part of the bezel is freely rotatable to disguise the method of relamping by requiring correct manipulation of the upper bezel part to allow release and removal of the bezel arrangement. A continuously adjustable ball and socket arrangement permits varying the orientation of the light over a wide range such as a 25 degree spherical zone. A simplified locking mechanism may be engaged in any position without tools, to prevent adjustment by passengers. When the locking mechanism is disengaged, enough friction is provided to maintain the orientation despite environment vibration.

Abstract: A Portable signaling device comprises a housing having a first face and a second face, the housing being provided with a first opening in the first face and a second opening in the second face. The first opening is smaller than the second opening. A lamp is mounted to the housing for motion between a first position in which the lamp is oriented towards the first opening and a second position in which the lamp is oriented towards an interior of the housing. A shifting component is movably mounted to the housing and engageable with a lamp mount for operating on the mount to move the lamp between the first position and the second position. An electric power supply is provided in the housing. Contacts are provided in the housing for operatively connecting the power supply to the lamp at the first position and the second position only. At other positions of the lamp, the lamp is disconnected from the power supply and is therefore de-energized.

Abstract: A device for line illumination comprises a carrier and a plurality of double ended tubular fluorescent lamps arranged in line and mounted in pairs of lamp holders. Between each two lamps a capped, single ended compact fluorescent lamp is present and with its cap proximate the carrier. The device may also comprise a screen having a side facing the carrier. The tubular and the compact fluorescent lamps are then located at the side facing the carrier. A T-shaped, light transmitting mounting member is provided in which respective parts of two pairs of lamp holders are mounted, back to back, remote from each other, so as to allow a compact fluorescent lamp to be accommodated therebetween. The device provides a light line of homogeneous brightness giving an even illumination.

Abstract: A light modifier for illuminating a subject using a combined modeling/strobe light source as the light source. This light assembly is attached to an adjustable focusing mechanism enabling the light to be projected either as a spot or a flood. The light is intended mainly for professional studio use, and is generally placed away from the camera.The main body of the light housing is molded of one piece plastic and attached to a yoke assembly by two adjustable knobs which control the vertical rotation of the light. The back of the housing is open with light-baffle plate preventing light from spilling from the rear of the housing, while allowing for free air circulation around the light-baffle plate. The design allows the unit to rotate 360 degrees around the yoke axis. It may be mounted on a light stand, or other support structures such as an overhead rack.The light is equipped with a fresnel lens molded of transparent plastic having the fresnel facets closely spaced on outside-facing (long conjugate) side.