Angularly Adjustable Or Repositionable Patents (Class 362/287)
  • Patent number: 7748868
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
  • Patent number: 7751185
    Abstract: A docking station applied to a portable electronic device includes a casing module, a circuit module, a first input/output module and a second input/output module. The casing module has a casing, an opening formed on the casing, and a cover pivoting around the casing in order to selectively open or close the opening. The circuit module is disposed inside the casing. The first input/output module is disposed on the casing and electrically connected between the circuit module and a plurality of different peripherals. The second input/output module is disposed on the casing and electrically connected between the circuit module and an external connector of the portable electronic device. Therefore, when a rear side of the portable electronic device pushes the cover, the cover is opened in order to make one part of the rear side of the portable electronic device pass through the opening and receive in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Amtek System Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20100157602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting apparatus 10 that includes one or more of a lens and focus adjustment means 14, tilt adjustment means 18, and pan adjustment means 20 each with corresponding indicia for setting focus, pan and tilt of the light apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew Tanton Nichols
  • Patent number: 7731386
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a light bar and a base having an elongated groove shaped to receive the light bar. The light bar can be rotatable relative to the base around an axis substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the light bar. Rotation of the light bar around this axis can move the light bar into and out of the elongated groove, thus converting the lighting device between compact and expanded configurations. For greater maneuverability, the light bar can include a light source housing portion rotatable around an axis substantially parallel to the long axis of the light bar. The light source housing portion can include two or more light emitting diodes positioned along the long axis of the light bar. The lighting device can be used with a mounting sleeve shaped to receive, for example, one end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Levine
  • Patent number: 7726858
    Abstract: A vehicle light can include a plurality of light projection units each having a replaceable LED lamp, a reflector unit, a projection lens, and a shielding member. A housing can be provided that includes a lens and a rear side part, with the housing configured to accommodate the light projection units. The rear side part can include a mounting opening therethrough with a base plate configured to be hermetically attached to the housing through the mounting opening of the rear side part. The replaceable LED lamp can be attached to the base plate, and an elastic connecting member can be configured to hermetically connect the housing and the base plate so that the LED lamps can be individually replaced. Since the LED lamps can be individually replaced, untrained persons can carry out the replacement operation. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the replacement cost and time as well as improve the rate of operation of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Sato, Yasuyo Ikeda, Qi Jing, Satoshi Nagasawa
  • Publication number: 20100110689
    Abstract: An articulating joint for supporting a medical or dental light having a first mounting post rotatably couples the light to a support structure having a second mounting post. The articulating joint includes a joint body having first and second terminal ends. A first bearing and a first brake are located proximate the first end for receiving and frictionally engaging the first mounting post. The joint body may further include a second bearing and a second brake proximate the second end for receiving and frictionally engaging the second mounting post. The articulating joint further includes a cover that is removably coupled to the joint body over at least the first bearing and the first brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob E. Broering, Leo R. Hanus
  • Patent number: 7695170
    Abstract: An outdoor swivel head spotlight is described. A light bulb hood comprises a reflector and base. The base comprises a spherical socket having an internal seat. A support arm comprising a spherical end and a distal end connected to the spherical end by a through conduit is provided. The spherical end is seated in the internal seat. An internally threaded nut comprising an inwardly projecting lip having an open interior diameter at least as large as the external diameter of the spherical end, is coupled with the spherical socket. A washer between the spherical end and the lip of the nut is provided. When the nut is in a loosened position, the hood may be positioned to a desired angular position and when the nut is in a tightened position, the washer presses the spherical end into the internal seat to fix the angular position of the light hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: TayMac Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20100085757
    Abstract: An adjustable arm gondola lighting system is provided. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system allows a user to illuminate retail merchandise located on a vertical wall by angularly and linearly adjusting the positioning of a light element of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system may integrate a light shade which may include advertising by having printed graphics thereon. The light shade can be positioned around or within a light element to adjust the lighting characteristics of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, JR.
  • Patent number: 7690825
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a lamp unit, a bracket which supports the lamp unit such that the lamp unit is swivelable in right and left directions, a lamp body which supports the bracket such that the bracket is tiltable in the right and left directions and in up and down directions with respect to the lamp body, an actuator which is supported by the bracket and swivels the lamp unit, a rotating shaft member which is supported by the bracket, and a joint member which is coupled to the actuator. The lamp unit includes a light source, a reflector, a shade, a projection lens, a rotating shaft attaching portion to which the rotating shaft member is attached, and a joint attaching portion to which the joint member is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sigeru Kuwahara, Shouichirou Yokoi, Tsutomu Takiguchi
  • Publication number: 20100080002
    Abstract: An optical assembly includes a light source and an optical element. The light source generates light where the color of the light varies based on the direction the light is emitted from the light source. The optical element is positioned transverse to the optical axis and is configured to mix the light. The color of the light mixed by the optical element is substantially independent of the direction at which the light emanates from the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: MICHAEL AARON KADAR-KALLEN
  • Patent number: 7686467
    Abstract: An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the securing structure in the nested position and outside the securing structure in the extended position. Such an illuminating device may be desirable for use, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light, and travel light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sol-Light LLC.
    Inventors: David Nelson, John Smith, Chase Thompson, Dana Robert Nicholson
  • Patent number: 7686483
    Abstract: The invention features an improved lighting fixture structure with temperature control and stray light reductions, together with a unique directional pivot/extension mounting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Truman Aubrey
  • Patent number: 7677768
    Abstract: An LED lamp for providing a relatively large luminous flux, includes a housing and a pair of LED units mounted in the housing. The two LED units are separated from each other by a clapboard set in the housing. Each LED unit includes a plate, a plurality of LED modules disposed on the plate and a cover laying on the plate and cover the LED modules. The cover forms a plurality of vents to expose LEDs of the LED modules therein. A plurality of first screws extends through the LED modules and the plate to secure them together, while a plurality of second screws extends through the plate, the cover and the housing to fix the whole LED unit to the housing. Each LED module has a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xing-Gui Huang, Li He
  • Patent number: 7677759
    Abstract: A combination flashlight and lantern includes a body having a first axis, an internally reflective flashlight cup surrounding the first axis and a lens covering the cup. An externally reflective cone surrounds the first axis and has an apex through which the first axis passes. A drum is located between the cup and cone and pivots about a second axis that is normal to the first axis. An LED is mounted to the drum and directed radially from the second axis such that in a first orientation of the drum, the LED directed toward the apex of the cone and in a second orientation of the drum, the LED is directed at the lens. In a third orientation of the drum, the LED is directed perpendicularly to the first axis toward the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Create Limited
    Inventor: Chung-Sum Frederick Leung
  • Patent number: 7674022
    Abstract: To provide a headlight device, in which a change of the region of illumination afforded by the headlamp can be initiated substantially punctual to the start of cornering of the motorcycle, the headlight device includes a headlamp for illuminating forwardly of the motorcycle, a light-distribution adjusting mechanism for changing a region of illumination, a bank angle detecting unit for detecting a bank angle ? of the motorcycle in reference to an angular velocity ?y about a vertical axis of the motorcycle, an angular velocity ?r about a longitudinal axis of the motorcycle and a motorcycle velocity v, and a light-distribution controller for controlling the light-distribution adjusting mechanism based on the detected bank angle ? to change the region of illumination into an area further away from and at least inwardly of a direction of turn of the motorcycle during a cornering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakano, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mikio Domoto, Makoto Baino
  • Patent number: 7674014
    Abstract: A lighting installation has two light fixtures which each have an illuminant in a horizontal burning position and a box reflector surrounding the illuminant. The box reflectors of the two light fixtures are each designed to produce half bat wing light distributions. The two light fixtures are positioned parallel to one another such that they together produce bat wing distribution and the two light fixtures can be adjusted in relation to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BA*RO GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Kirsten, Bernhard Schutte, Matthias Koller, Thorstan Kretzer
  • Patent number: 7654692
    Abstract: A spread illuminating apparatus includes a plurality (m×n pieces) of lighting units (P11 to Pmn) which are disposed in a matrix with m rows and n columns, and each of which is an edge light type principally including a light conductor plate and at least one LED disposed at one side of the light conductor plate, and the entire luminous region of the spread illuminating apparatus is divided into segment areas constituted respectively by the lighting units (P11 to Pmn) which can be turned on and off in a controlled manner independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kitamura, Shigeyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 7654697
    Abstract: A liquid crystal projector device of the present invention includes a lamp unit and a lamp cooling fan, the lamp unit having disposed therein a columnar lamp bulb having a luminous body enclosed therein, the lamp unit having a side wall opposed to the lamp cooling fan and provided with a first and second air introduction openings at opposite sides of a plane including a central axis of the lamp bulb and perpendicular to the side wall, for introducing the air drawn from the lamp cooling fan toward the lamp bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi Yoshimura, Ryosuke Sato, Tamami Kitani, Seiji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7654705
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
  • Publication number: 20100008082
    Abstract: A light comprising an LED whose light intensity decreases as the angle from an axis of the LED increases, and a convex lens associated with the LED such that a beam width of the LED is concentrated by the lens into a narrower beam width, wherein the convex lens includes both a convex surface and a concave surface, and the concave surface is curved more sharply towards its edge than towards its center such that light is more evenly spread across the beam width of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BRASSCORP LIMITED
    Inventors: Jack Brass, Donald L. Klipstein, Sarah Dobbin, Robert Tod Whitfield, Bjarkl Hallgrimsson, Lorne Hilts
  • Publication number: 20100008092
    Abstract: A lighting appliance of the type designed for enabling the luminous beam produced to be variously oriented, comprising: a) a lamp body (13) with a reflector (20), b) first means (14) for swivelling the lamp body (13) around an first axis (15) pointing substantially towards the area to be illuminated, c) second means (16) for swivelling the lamp body (13) around a second axis (17), lying crosswise to the first axis (15), designed for adjusting the tilting angle of the reflector (20). The first swivelling means (14) consist of a turning pair (22, 23) formed by two component kinematic parts (22, 23). A first part (22) consists of two opposite concave tracks (26a, 26b) with opposite concave sides facing one another and towards said first axis (15). These two tracks (26a, 26b) are elastically deformable and thrusting against the second component part (23) of the turning pair (22-23) so as to generate friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Giampaolo Targetti, Giampiero Gianassi
  • Patent number: 7641366
    Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of mounting in a plurality of orientations comprises a wall mount assembly having a front canopy rotatably secured to a rear canopy and a lamp housing assembly capable of a plurality of orientations secured to said rotatable front canopy and capable of rotation therewith. The lamp housing assembly may further include a motion sensor integral thereto whereby the rotation of the housing assembly does not affect the performance of the motion sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: HeathCo LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Sibalich, Lam Kai Kuong
  • Patent number: 7637643
    Abstract: A housing has an internally-threaded opening that opens through an external surface. A support has external threads that engage the internal threads. Radiation-emitting structure on the support emits a beam of radiation that propagates to a location remote from the housing. At the location, the beam has a width that is a function of the position of the support within the housing. According to a different aspect, a housing has an internally-threaded opening that opens through an external surface, the housing including thermally-conductive material with the internal threads thereon. A support has external threads that engage the internal threads, the support including thermally-conductive material with the external threads thereon. Radiation-emitting structure is provided on the support, and the thermally-conductive material of the support carries heat from the radiation-emitting structure to the external threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventor: Fredric S. Maxik
  • Publication number: 20090303714
    Abstract: An adjustable illumination apparatus includes an illumination source having a housing carrying an illuminatable element. A mount is adapted to surround an imaging system lens. An extensible and retractable support has first and second ends mounts the illumination source to the mount. First and second connections movably couple the first and second ends of the support to the mount and the illumination source. The support includes one or more telescoping legs or a cross link bar assembly. In one aspect, the apparatus includes multiple illumination sources. The connections allow each illumination source to be independently positioned relative to other illumination sources. The illuminatable elements in each illumination source may be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: AVEN TOOLS, INC
    Inventors: Bakir Kanpurwala, Charles Zhang
  • Patent number: 7600907
    Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a light pipe and a support portion. The light pipe includes a light emitting diode module inside and two first fastening portions on an outer wall thereof. A support portion secures the light pipe and provides a rotatable function for the light pipe. The support portion further includes a clamp and a base member. A clamp has two second fastening portions at opposite sides thereof. The second fastening portions engage with the first fastening portions. The clamp further includes a strip hollow slot. A base member includes a pair of positioning portions for holding an outer wall of the clamp, wherein a fastener is led through the strip hollow slot and fastened on the base member. The clamp slides relative to the base member along the strip hollow slot such that the light pipe rotates relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Ledtech Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Fu Liu, Hung-Hsin Lee
  • Patent number: 7600899
    Abstract: A recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier and an outer mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the bended body thereof. The track frame is securely positioned on the axially connecting base of the rotatory carrier via two axial plates that locate on the rearward of the track frame. The lamp holder is rotatably coupled with the rotatory carrier by two bolts. The bolts are mounted in the limited connection space between the lamp holder and the rotatory carrier. Besides, the lamp holder is shiftable along the sliding slot for adjusting the lighting angle within approximate 70 degrees. Consequently, the recessed lamp structure of the present invention has simplified components and is easy to practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20090251899
    Abstract: A flexible floodlight assembly adapted to be used with a standard floodlight or light socket assembly may include a female socket member adapted to accept a floodlight bulb, a flexible intermediate section coupled to the female socket member, and a male socket member coupled to the flexible intermediate section. The flexible intermediate section may be deformable to direct floodlight to multiple positions. The flexible intermediate section may include a bellows housing member, and the flexible intermediate section may include an insulating member. The flexible intermediate section may include a wire member, and the configurable floodlight assembly may include a cover member to cover a portion of the floodlight bulb. The female socket member may include internal threads to cooperate with external threads of the floodlight bulb, and the male socket member may include external threads to cooperate with internal threads of the standard floodlight or light socket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: James E. Borchert
  • Publication number: 20090244898
    Abstract: A light-emitting element 1 has a rod-shaped light-emitting element 3, an LED lamp 10, and a lens 20 for converging light from the LED lamp to an end face of the rod-shaped light-emitting element. The lens 20 has a scattering area around the centerline of an extremity thereof, and the scattering area scatters light in proximity to the centerline, thereby irradiating an inner peripheral surface of the rod-shaped light-emitting element 3 with the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Umeda, Kazushi Noda
  • Patent number: 7575332
    Abstract: A flat-panel lamp and fixture system having a removable flat-panel lamp having at least two externally accessible electrode contacts and a suspended fixture for removably receiving at least one of flat-panel lamps and holding at least a portion of each of the flat-panel lamps above a portion of the suspended fixture. The system employs gravity to hold the at least one of flat-panel lamps in alignment having electrical connections for providing electrical connection to the at least two externally accessible electrode contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 7575345
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation, Inc
    Inventors: Benoît Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Patent number: 7572021
    Abstract: A mounting structure of an LED includes an LED unit including an LED, a lens element in front of the LED, and a collar around the lens element; a support member including a through-hole through which the lens element of the LED unit is exposed and an annular portion; an annular contacting surface formed on one of the annular portion as an annular concave surface and the collar as an annular convex surface; an annular contacting portion, formed on the other of the annular portion and the collar, wherein an orientation of the LED unit is adjusted by changing a relative contacting position between the annular contacting surface and the annular contacting portion; and a fixing device which fixes the LED unit to the support member while maintaining the contacting position of the annular contacting surface and the annular contacting portion after the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Hoya Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Sawada, Yoshifumi Fujisaki
  • Patent number: 7572024
    Abstract: A variably-adjustable grill light with a lamp portion having pitch, roll and/or yaw adjustability, along with a telescopic arm, wherein the grill light can be installed and then selectively adjusted without the need for removal so that it will shine on any selected portion of the grill, or, alternately, the lamp portion can be removed without removing the clamp from the handle for portable use or to shine on other surfaces. This provides a grill user with the ability to easily see the condition of the food being cooked and provides visibility during application of spices, sauces or other condiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Elumx, LLC
    Inventors: Wai-Shing Peter Ko, Jon Eric Gibson
  • Patent number: 7568812
    Abstract: In a personal headlamp, a housing, containing both an illumination source and a power source, is mounted in cantilever fashion on a bracket that comprises a back part and a collar fastened to, and extending forward from, the back part. A resilient pawl, which extends from the back part through a slot in the collar, is engageable with any selected one of a series of circumferentially spaced notches formed on a ring-like protrusion on the housing that fits rotatably into the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Princeton Tectonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yos Kumthampinij, Kenneth Zorovich, John Earle, Jesse DelGigante, Cleatis A. Eichelberger
  • Publication number: 20090189538
    Abstract: In a lamp, in particular a desk lamp, with a base plate (2) and a lamp head (3), the lamp head (3) is held on the base plate (2) via two profile elements (4, 5) running next to one another, wherein the profile elements (4, 5) represent current-conducting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventor: Joerg Tragatschnig
  • Patent number: 7559677
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a recessed light fixture comprises a housing, a first pivoting mechanism connected to the housing, a slotted pivot member connected to the first pivoting mechanism, an articulating lamp support movably connected to the slotted pivot member for translation and pivoting of the articulating lamp support, the slotted pivot member having two non-parallel slots for moving the articulating lamp support about a variable pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dupre
  • Patent number: 7549778
    Abstract: A work light structure according to the present invention comprises: a light source module having a long slender housing laterally and inwardly connected with a printed circuit board so as to partition the housing into a lighting portion and an accommodating portion, the printed circuit board being coupled with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in line inside the lighting portion and each of the two ends of the housing is connected with an end cap, respectively, for capping the ends, and one of the end caps is disposed with a power supply device; an extension device disposed in the accommodating portion and formed by connecting at least a resilient component with its two ends onto a connecting rod, respectively, whose external end is inserted through a rod hole at the end cap and is connected with an externally protruding hook; the two hooks are hooked onto two ends of a connecting object to extend the resilient component, such that the power supply device may provide power to the printed c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Chao Chuan Chien
  • Patent number: 7547118
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for allowing rotational adjustment of a thread-in HID light source to a lighting fixture when in operative position in the fixture. In one aspect of the invention, a conventional thread-in arc lamp is threadably insertable into a socket that is mounted in the light fixture. A mounting interface is adapted to allow some rotation of the socket over a range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Myron K. Gordin, Timothy J. Boyle
  • Patent number: 7537360
    Abstract: A color changer, particularly for spotlights, comprising at least one dichroic filter which is adapted to be arranged in front of a light source, a motor for moving the at least one dichroic filter which is adapted to place the dichroic filter at least partially in front of the light source, the color changer further comprising an actuator which is adapted to tilt the dichroic filter with respect to the axis of emission of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Coemar S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabio Allegri
  • Patent number: 7530705
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
  • Patent number: 7524086
    Abstract: A lighting system has a power source and a light head including a high intensity discharge lamp. The lamp is supported by a support base on a sealed electronics container that includes walls defining a space within which an electronic ballast is enclosed in proximity to the lamp to insure reliable ignition. A cover surrounding the lamp and sealed to the support base includes a portion allowing light to project outwardly from the light head. Thermally conductive material surrounds and contacts the electronic ballast and also the interior of the walls of the container so that the container extracts heat away from the ballast to the walls of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Sartek, LLC
    Inventor: Carl Saieva
  • Patent number: 7517101
    Abstract: A convertible lamp array device comprising a spine member and a first and second side panels rotatably connected to the spine member. The spine member and the first and second side panels have at least one source of light connected thereto. The first side panel and the second side panel can be rotated relative to the spine member into an open position to allow the sources of light emit light towards a target area. The first side panel and the second side panel can be rotated in a second direction relative to the spine member to arrange the device in a closed position for storage of the device. The device is free standing in the open position to allow the device to be used without any external support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen M. Tobin
  • Patent number: 7510302
    Abstract: A light assembly including a socket, a housing, and a mounting member. The socket is connected to the mounting member, which is pivotably secured to the housing and constructed to allow rotation of the socket, and thereby a lighting element engaged with the housing, relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: SPI Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig T. Curtis, Robert T. Allen, Curt H. Blaszczyk
  • Patent number: 7488092
    Abstract: The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such that the accessory ring may be moved outward and away from the lamp and rotate about the support ring without interference between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing. The two movement hinge design is compact and allows for a clean outer appearance of the track fixture luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, James E. Kuchar, Andrew E. Medeiros
  • Patent number: 7478916
    Abstract: An apparatus for illumination having a housing suited for in ground use, which contains at least one lamp which is surrounded by a reflector, a controller for controlling the lamp and light changing means. To reduce the content of moisture, air containing evaporated water is able to be released from the lamp to the surroundings and only air without moisture is allowed to enter the in-ground lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Thomas Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss
  • Patent number: 7470041
    Abstract: A light fixture removably attachable to a stationary socket includes a lamp socket mounted for receiving a lamp and a connector which is electrically engageable with such stationary socket. The connector is attached in spaced relationship to the lamp socket and is electrically connected thereto. The light fixture may include a housing having the lamp socket mounted therein with the connector attached to the housing in one of a rigid, hinged and swivel manner. The light fixture is advantageous for converting a unidirectional recessed light fixture into a multidirectional light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Higgins, Vivian Hurd
  • Patent number: 7465067
    Abstract: A moving-head device (1) comprises afoot (10) and ahead (20) that is movably arranged with respect to the foot (10). The head (20) comprises a first rotation member (21) that is rotatable with respect to the foot (10) about a first rotation axis (51), and a second rotation member (22) that is rotatable with respect to the first rotation member (21) about a second rotation axis (81). A lamp (61) is arranged inside the first rotation member (21), while directing means (62, 70, 75, 77, 78) are provided for directing light originating from the lamp (61) to an external light outlet (31). If the first rotation axis (51) extends in a vertical portion of the lamp (61) constituting an upper side (64) does not change during operation of the moving-head device (1), so that said portion may be easily cooled continuously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Jozef Maes, Mads Glavind
  • Patent number: 7455434
    Abstract: An optical apparatus with dual illuminating devices includes a body, a first lighting device, a pivoting arm, an actuating pin, a switch and a second lighting device. The body has a joint portion. The first lighting device is mounted in the body. The pivoting arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally mounted on the joint portion so that the pivoting arm can be adjusted between a first position and a second position relative to the body. The second lighting device is mounted on the second end of the pivoting arm. Rotating the pivoting arm drives the actuating pin to press the switch, which turns off the second lighting device and turns simultaneously on the first lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Tang, Feng Zhao
  • Publication number: 20080266865
    Abstract: An electronic device illuminator comprises a light assembly pivotally coupled to a housing of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: 7441922
    Abstract: A LED lamp tube is disclosed to include a tube that admits light, circuit boards respectively mounted inside the tube, each circuit board carrying an array of LEDs, two end caps respectively capped on the ends of the tube to hold the circuit boards inside the tube and connectable to connectors of a conventional fluorescent bulb holder to secure the tube to the conventional fluorescent bulb holder, and a power cord extending from the circuit boards out of the tube for connection to power supply to obtain the necessary working voltage for the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Ledtech Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Chung Huang, Yu-Yang Liu, Fu-Hsung Ou, Ying-Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7434942
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reflector directs light toward a focal point and a light source emits the light and is adjusted with reference to an optical axis through the focal point to generate a desired illumination output. In another embodiment, a reflection system reflects light and a light source that emits the light is adjusted with reference to an optical axis such that the reflection system reflects the light toward a desired focal point according to a position of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Pate, Guy Howard