Angularly Adjustable Or Repositionable Patents (Class 362/287)
  • Patent number: 6315438
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp of a movable reflector type comprising a lamp body, a reflector having a lamp, and an aiming mechanism disposed between the lamp body and the reflector and structured so as to support the reflector and adjust the angle of the reflector with respect to the lamp body when aiming screws mounted in screw insertion holes of the lamp body are turned; and a portion of each of the aiming screws which is installed in and supported by the screw insertion hole is made of plastic, and annular elastic waterproofing ribs are formed on the plastic portion of the aiming screw so as to be brought into a sliding contact with the inner surface of the screw insertion hole, thus securing a waterproofing capability for the vehicle headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katutada Shirai, Takashi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 6315426
    Abstract: A shoulder mounted flashlight holder provides for the hands free holding of a flashlight by the wearer thereof, enabling the wearer or user of the device to perform a task using both hands while keeping the area of interest illuminated. The present holder comprises a rigid, curved shoulder plate which extends over one shoulder and downwardly in front of and in back of the shoulder. The plate includes a spherical swivel base, providing for the adjustment of the aim of a flashlight secured thereto as desired. The plate is well padded for the comfort of the user, and includes forward and rearward extensions for the attachment of a torso encircling belt or strap, for securing the shoulder harness portion. The encircling belt extends from the rear portion of the shoulder harness, around the torso of the wearer to attach to another strap depending from the front of the shoulder harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Dennis P. Buller, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6315432
    Abstract: A rotatable light-emitting diode (LED) arrangement includes a LED member, a retaining housing for retaining the LED therein and a positioning base for positioning the rotatable housing to a panel of an electronic/electrical device, such as a back panel of a computer enclosure. The retaining housing includes a ball-like retaining portion defining a chamber for retaining the LED therein, and a cylindrical portion connecting with the ball-like retaining portion for receiving leads of the LED therein. The positioning base defines an unclosed spherical opening therein for rotatably receiving the ball-like retaining portion of the retaining housing and a pair of curved annular recesses respectively connecting with opposite open ends of the cylindrical opening for allowing proper rotations of the ball-like retaining portion of the retaining housing therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Kuo
  • Publication number: 20010036077
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Melvin H. Buss, Michael T. Heath
  • Patent number: 6309085
    Abstract: A lamp support comprises a plurality of attachment ends affixed to a bottom surface of a base member to attach the base member of the lamp support to a stationary object, preferably, an emergency exit sign. A pair of stems, equipped with a pair of engaging members at one end, extend from an upper surface of the base members. The engaging members face each other at one end. The engaging members include a plurality of flexible teeth that interface with a plurality of rotational faces located in a pair of rotational apertures located in a housing. The housing is attached to the pair of stems by the engaging member, enabling the housing to rotate 360 degrees on an axis created by the stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Best Lighting Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Alvin Katz, Richard Melbourne Haughton
  • Publication number: 20010026453
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multidirectional docking light where the direction of the light beam may be adjusted even after installation, and where the light may be simultaneously aimed in more than one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Ronald E. Wiggerman, Rudy Guzik, Allan Boleslawski
  • Patent number: 6283603
    Abstract: A lighting device is composed of a case, a driving device, a power source contacting device, a power source rotary device, an actuating arm, and at least a light ball. When the power source is turned on to light up the lighting device, the motor of the driving device starts to rotate the rotary device and the actuating arm synchronously. Accordingly, the lighting ball is rotated horizontally. In addition, a gear disk of the light ball rolls along a gear ring on the case such that the light ball can rotate vertically as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Superstar Lighting Company Limited
    Inventor: Yu-Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 6280042
    Abstract: An emergency lighting unit comprises a housing which contains the lighting unit circuitry. The housing includes a wall which defines at least one substantially circular opening therein. Extending partially through this opening is a substantially spherical lighting head containing a light source, such as a halogen lamp. The lighting head is rotatable by hand to any desired rotation to vary the field of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Dual-Lite Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Wegrzyn, Jeff Holmes, Milt Erickson
  • Patent number: 6280056
    Abstract: A lamp that is arranged for unlimited adjustment of the light fixture. A sleeve fitted to a support member is rotatable to provide rotational adjustment of an attached fixture. A bracket is pivotally mounted to the sleeve which supports the fixture. The fixture is also pivotally movable relative to the bracket. The mounting arrangement provides for unlimited adjustment of the light fixture to direct the light emanating from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dolan, Nikolai Cvetkov
  • Patent number: 6276813
    Abstract: A night light which plugs directly into an electrical outlet with a rotatable housing which swivels 360° to direct light in a desired direction. The night light includes a light bulb connected to its power source in a self-contained housing. The night light also includes a light sensor which activates and deactivates the bulb depending upon ambient light levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Regent Lighting Corp.
    Inventor: Au Yeung Tin Shun Victor
  • Patent number: 6270238
    Abstract: A durable pivotal connecting device for a table lamp between a base and a supporting post of the lamp having a lampshade and a lamp pipe, the supporting post is connected to a rotation seat located in the base and is pivotably assembled with the durable pivotal connecting device for rotation adjustment of the supporting post; the connecting device includes two sets of curved spring leaves, two connecting rods, a transverse bar and an adjusting bolt. The spring leaves are arciform and symmetrically arranged, and each includes a connecting end and is split to form a slit, a positioning end and an adjustment end; screws are used to lock the connecting ends and the positioning ends of the spring leaves onto the inner wall of the base to pivotably mount the rotation seat; the adjustment ends are connected to the connecting rods and the transverse bar to make association of the two sets of spring leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Enviromental Lighting Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred M. Mendelsohn, Simon A. H. Lee
  • Patent number: 6267492
    Abstract: Side emitting light guides are provided in connection with illumination devices, light guide systems, and tasklight illumination kits. The side emitting light guides may be provide bright directional light, or they may be provide diffuse light. The side emitting light guides may be flexible to allow for insertion into tortuous passageways. The light guides may also have a relatively small profile and/or a solid core. The light guides may also include shades that allow an operator to convert the light guides from side emitting to end emitting in order to provide brighter, more focused illumination in a particular area to perform some tasks. When completed, the user has the option of re-configuring the light guides for side emission to provide general area illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Reid, David J. Lundin
  • Patent number: 6260989
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an illuminated celebratory device having a confetti blower housing 22 with LED digital display 14 and other visual and sound effects 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 mounted on top of a vertically standing pole 20 having tracks 18 thereon upon which a movable ball 12 is slidably mounted. The ball 12 also has digital displays 15, 16 and lamps 36 thereon. The pole 20 is mounted on a base stand 46. In operation, at a predetermined time, the ball 12 begins its descent from atop the pole 20 and as it descends pole lamps 38 illuminate and the LED's 14, 15, 16 show the appropriate time. When the ball 12 reaches its destination at the bottom of pole 20, the LED's indicate the appropriate time and all celebratory features of the device activate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph V Ingraselino
  • Patent number: 6260983
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a multifunctional decorating light, which comprises a CD case, a light stand, and an illuminating lamp. The foldable CD case is formed with two case shells pivotally joined along one side thereof. An accommodating channel is installed on the CD case. A foldable light stand is pivotally installed in the accommodating channel. A sideward retractable frame is installed on the light stand to be pivotally connected to an illuminating lamp. Thereby the assembled light with the unfolded light stand can be levelly placed on a desk to be used as a desk light. It can also be inserted in the top slot of a CD box to be used as a CD box light when the light stand is folded in the accommodating channel. It can be used as a wall light if the CD case is erectly hung on a wall. Moreover, it can be used as a photograph frame light when the two case shells are opened with insertion of a photograph in one of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Hua Jung Chiu
  • Patent number: 6257745
    Abstract: A flexible arm light for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment equipped with an overhead console includes a first housing and a second housing interconnected by a flexible housing. The first housing includes a lamp coupled to the overhead console at a first location. The second housing is coupled to the console at a second location. The flexible arm light is operable in a stowed position and a deployed position wherein the flexible arm light is selectively directable toward a target when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan J. Speth, Lawrence J. Sak
  • Patent number: 6234644
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system for holding equipment in a ceiling. The system comprises a first side member. The system comprises a second side member in spaced relation with the first side member. The first side and second side members define a length between them. The system comprises a connecting member which attaches to the first side and second side members and connects the first side member with the second side member. The length between the first side member and second side member is variable and defined by the length of the connecting member. The first side member and second side member and connecting member are distinct from each other. The present invention pertains to a method for forming a lighting system comprising the steps of attaching a top plate to a first main profile and a second main profile in parallel and spaced relation with the first main profile to define a trough. Each main profile has a bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
  • Patent number: 6227681
    Abstract: A floodlight fixture includes a base, a reflector assembly, an aiming mechanism coupled between the base and the reflector assembly, and a relamping mechanism coupled between the base and the reflector assembly. The aiming mechanism permits movement of the reflector assembly relative to the base to aim the reflector assembly and includes a locking mechanism used to fix a configuration of the aiming mechanism. The relamping mechanism permits movement of the reflector assembly between an aimed position and a relamping position without manipulating the locking mechanism to affect the configuration of the aiming mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: David Charles Shoemaker, Christopher Michael Bryant
  • Patent number: 6224242
    Abstract: The luminaire has a housing (1), a mounting bracket (3) and a coupling (4) to connect the housing adjustably with the bracket (3). The coupling (4) has a first part (10) secured to the housing (1), a second part (20) fixed to the bracket (3) and a blocking device (5), the first and the second parts (10, 20) being nested and coupled. The blocking device (5) may have a blocking member (12, 14) coupled to one of the parts (10, 20) and a seat (21, 22) therefor in the other of the parts (10, 20). The coupling (4) allows for rotating the housing (1) from its adjusted position and to bring it back into its original position without the need to adjust it again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Giraud, Niels Van Duinen, Gert-Jan B. De Vries
  • Patent number: 6220728
    Abstract: A worklight mounting system having a post extending from a support and a light having a catch. The post is insertable into the catch and is releasably secured within the catch by the coaction between a groove and at least one roller. The coaction there between prevents axial movement while permitting rotational movement there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Regent Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Don Andrus, Pei Sheng Qian
  • Patent number: 6203175
    Abstract: A picture lamp for lighting a picture or display mounted on a picture frame includes an elongate, tubular housing capable of holding batteries therein and at least one support wing rigidly connected to a lower section of the housing and arranged to project downwardly therefrom. An elongate support arm is pivotably connected to the housing at an upper and central section thereof. An electrical light receptacle is mounted on an outer end of the support arm and is capable of holding at least one light bulb. An electrical circuit for operating the light bulb or bulbs by operatively connecting same to the batteries is provided. This circuit includes wiring extending along the support arm and a switch. The picture lamp is adapted to rest on a top portion of the picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Vincent Basacchi
  • Patent number: 6193395
    Abstract: A lamp assembly adjustable between narrow beam and wide beam light distributions, the lamp assembly is particularly intended for housing lamping or the like for mounting to industrial emergency unit fixtures of differing size and conformation. At least one and preferably two of the lamp assemblies are mounted to a unit fixture in spaced relation to illuminate critical areas within an industrial or commercial space during emergency conditions, such as failure of mains power, to allow evacuation of the space. In order to illuminate the desired areas, each of the lamp assemblies can be adjusted along an internal track to allow light to be directed toward a particular location within a wide range of possible locations, thereby facilitating illumination of the most desirable area in the vicinity of the unit fixture for a particular mounting location. Additional flexibility in the delivery of illumination to a desired area is provided by adjustability between narrow and wide beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Logan
  • Patent number: 6183116
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in retaining a lamp in a housing include a member having a central opening, a first sidewall facing the central opening, a substantially opposing second sidewall facing away from the central opening, a front wall extending between the first and second sidewalls and a substantially opposing back wall extending between the first and second sidewalls. A plurality of spaced apart through holes passing through the member from the front wall to the back wall are provided. Each of these through holes include joined first and second openings. The first opening is located closer to the first sidewall and the second opening is located closer to the second sidewall. These members are particularly useful in combinations in which a lamp is located at least partially in a lamp housing. A member, as noted above, is provided in close proximity to the lamp face, for example, by fastener assemblies, to reduce the risk of the lamp falling from the housing, for example, during extreme storm conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: New Bedford Panoramex Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Harter, Antoine Kanaan
  • Patent number: 6176592
    Abstract: A halogen utility light has a hollow body with a lower handle portion and an upper light portion; a lamp head movably connected to the upper light portion; and a halogen bulb operatively mounted in the lamp head. The lower handle portion is curved along the longitudinal axis of the lower handle portion, and the lower handle portion has a recess containing a switch. The lamp head is pivotally connected to the upper light portion for movement along an arc and incorporates a screen for protecting the halogen bulb. A hook can be provided on a bottom surface of the lower handle portion for removably supporting the halogen utility light in an inverted position. Cooling apertures and slots are provided in the handle and the lamp head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Alert Safety Lite Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Stanley E. Grzywna
  • Patent number: 6170967
    Abstract: A lamp unit having an electromechanical ball including first and second electrically-conductive hemispheres separated by an insulator region, the ball being pop-fit insertable and removable anywhere along a guide track apparatus providing first and second oppositely-disposed conductor strips, the lamp unit being rotatable with respect to the conductor strips to provide on-off switching. The lamp unit-track combination provides the multiple capabilities of aiming and on-off switching, as well as lamp insertion and removal, while eliminating conventional fixturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Inventors: Scott Usher, Terrence C. Walsh
  • Patent number: 6168284
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a sewing machine having a lamp holder, which retains at least one lamp, is arranged on the underside of the head of a sewing machine, and within the range of the needle bar and the presser foot bar. The lamp is constructed to loop around the needle bar and the presser foot bar over an angular range of more than 180°. The type of lamp used is, preferably, a cold-light-cathode florescent lamp, which radiates little, if any, heat, while emitting a pleasant light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Niklaus Wacker, Andreas Spring, Christian Anderegg
  • Patent number: 6168292
    Abstract: A lamp comprises a base, a flexible arm extending from the base, and a lampshade attached to the other end of the flexible arm by means of two cooperating connecting members that allow the lampshade to be rotated about a first axis and about a second axis perpendicular to the first. The base may be slidably held by a bracket attached by adhesive or by other bonding material, to a computer monitor, workstation, or other device. A socket within the lamp shade accepts a high intensity bulb such as a 13-watt compact fluorescent bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Tensor Corporation
    Inventor: Roger N. Sherman
  • Patent number: 6161944
    Abstract: A computer system may include a retractable illumination device to illuminate a keyboard in a dimly lit environment. The illumination device may be located proximal to the keyboard or on a display. The illumination device may be activated by raising it to a position above the keyboard or by exposing the device via a slideable cover. The illumination device may be deactivated by retracting it into the computer system or covering it with the slideable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael V. Leman
  • Patent number: 6158882
    Abstract: An LED semiconductor lighting system that comprises a lighting apparatus for illuminating vehicle interiors and powered by a source of electrical power provided by or on the vehicle. The lighting apparatus comprises a light tube with an interior space and has a plurality of light emitting diodes and current limiting resistors contained within such interior space of the light tube. The illumination intensity of the light emitting diodes is controlled by a dimming module in electrical contact with the LEDs and electrically connected to the vehicle source of power. An alternative embodiment of the lighting apparatus includes a flexible light tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Emteq, Inc.
    Inventor: A. John Bischoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6152571
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable lamp which can be fitted into a wall such as the, wall of a swimming pool or other water tank the bulb of the lamp can be positioned so that it is parallel to the horizontal, or have with a downward slant, typically between about 3.degree. to about 8.degree.. The lamp can include an elbow duct for receiving electric cables to the lamp. The lamp can be directed in at least eight different angles relative to the point on the wall where these cables reach the lamp by positioning its lighting axis so that it is parallel to the horizontal, or with a downward slant, while the elbow duct for electric cables to the lamp, can be directed in eight different angles, towards the point on the wall where these cables reach the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Sacopa, S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Garrigos Ruiz
  • Patent number: 6149280
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrofitting canopy luminaire assemblies from an existing canopy luminaire mounted on the canopy. The existing light fixture is removed. Housing brackets are attached to housing flanges of the existing canopy housing. An adapter plate comprises a plate with a deck plate bracket having a latch. The adapter plate is mounted to the housing brackets by use of the latch. The adapter plate may comprise a deck plate and an assembly plate which are pivotably attached to enable an installer to connect the lighting source to the electrical components in the housing. A lighting assembly, comprising a light source, lens, and reflector, is attached to the adapter plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Spaulding Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Honesto D. Quiogue, Ronald E. Leonard
  • Patent number: 6132071
    Abstract: A combined incandescent/fluorescent lantern comprising a main portion containing an incandescent bulb and at least two lighting arms which pivot with respect to the main portion about respective spaced apart axes; each lighting arm having a fluorescent tube and being moveable with respect to the main portion with an arc to position the fluorescent tubes for the illumination required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
    Inventor: John Se Kit Yuen
  • Patent number: 6129441
    Abstract: An office furniture light structure includes a securing element adapted for mounting on a piece of office furniture in a suitable position, and a lighting device. The securing element is provided with at lest one outwardly extending movable element. The movable element has a distal end connected to the lighting device in a movable manner. In use, the lighting device can be moved to a suitable position by means of the movable element to sufficiently illuminate a place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Wu, Chen Tsao
  • Patent number: 6126294
    Abstract: A portable light irradiation device for providing a stimulus of light to the eyes of user is used to regulate biological rhythm and improve awakening level of the user. This device includes an elongate illumination unit for irradiating the light to the user's eyes, a pair of pads adapted to be fitted to sides of the user's head, a headband adapted to be fitted to a top of the user's head and coupled to the pads at opposite ends thereof, and a supporting arm extending from at least one of the pads for supporting the illumination unit at the forward end thereof such that the illumination unit can be disposed in front of the eyes of the user wearing the light irradiation device. The supporting arm is slidably supported to the pad at the rear end thereof such that a projection length of the supporting arm against the pad is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Emi Koyama, Hozumi Matsubara, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Toshio Nakano, Yoshimasa Tanaka, Suehiro Morita
  • Patent number: 6123434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluoresent worklight having a fluorescent lamp socket as an integral part of an adjustable lens. The lampholder lens is positioned between two half-shells of the worklight handle. Two arcuate flanges are provided at one end of the lampholder lens which fit into two associated arcuate tracks on the inside of the handle. This arrangement allows the entire lampholder lens and lamp, as an integral unit, to pivot as much as 90.degree. from the handle to provide easy access to the lamp for removal and replacement as well as positioning the lamp to provide more efficient lighting to the work site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: American Electric Cord International Ltd.
    Inventor: Edward Meltzer
  • Patent number: 6113250
    Abstract: A protecting device of a desk lamp comprises a seat, two clamping pieces, two parallel telescopic rods, an insulating stopper, a covering plate, a filament, a transformer, etc. A guide groove is formed on the seat. Each of the two sides of the guide groove is installed with a respect fixing rod. The lower end of one of the fixing rods is pivotally locked with a first ring. The upper ends of the fixing rods are pivotally connected with two conducted parallel telescopic rods. The upper ends of the two telescopic rods are connected with a lamp head and an insulating stopper is connected with the two telescopic rods. Two sets of trenches are installed on the bottom of the guide groove so that two clamping pieces are engaged thereon from the seat. Each of the clamping pieces is installed with a receiving portion. Each of the receiving portions is installed with a receiving hole. One of the receiving hole is locked into a second ring. Another receiving hole is locked on the lower end of another fixing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Jack Lin
  • Patent number: 6109766
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising one or more light sources placed in respect to a concentrating concave or echelon main reflector, with the light emitted by the light source(s) being reflected by the main reflector so as to create a projected pattern of light to be directed onto a subject to be illuminated, a focusable light being achieved by shifting means capable of displacing or tilting the light source(s) with regard to the optical axis of the reflector. Said shifting means are apt to displace said at least one light source in a direction or at an angle to and from said optical axis of said reflector, in a plane substantially perpendicular to said axis, or to tilt the at least one light source(s). The light source(s) is(are) placed around said optical axis of the reflector and are movable or inclinable in a direction away from the optical axis of said reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Mardick Baliozian
  • Patent number: 6089737
    Abstract: A headlamp for an automobile comprising: a light source unit having a reflector and a light source mounted therein; a housing disposed rear the light source unit and secured to a vehicle body; an aiming mechanism interposed between the light source unit and the housing, for tiltably cantilevering the light source unit; a bracket secured to a rear surface of the light source unit, for connecting the aiming mechanism; and a rearwardly extending projection provided on the rear surface of the light source unit, wherein the rearwardly extending projection abuts against the bracket to prevent the deformation of the bracket due to the self-weight of the light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaya Ito
  • Patent number: 6079852
    Abstract: An auxiliary light is provided with a housing having a light element in an inside thereof and an axially supporting portion in a side portion, and a bracket having a stand portion which is axially supported to the side portion of the housing by the axially supporting portion and a base portion which can be suitably supported to the vehicle. In this structure, a circular arc portion having a center of substantially center portion of the housing in a right and left direction is formed in both of the stand portion of the bracket and the axially supporting portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: PIAA Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Kamaya, Haruo Hyodo
  • Patent number: 6079992
    Abstract: An adapter is disclosed which allows the secure installation of a lighting fixture to a lighting track and which lies flush with the face of the track in its locked condition. The adapter includes a pair of wing-like pull down levers pivotably mounted to a base. A resilient retention member is engaged by cam walls extending from the lever so that when the lever is pivoted to a flush, locking position the resilient members are moved transversely outwardly and become wedged against the inner walls of the lighting track, thereby to secure the adapter to the track. The lighting fixture can be locked in a desired horizontal and vertical orientation by the operation of a single actuator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: James Kuchar, Anthony C. Donato, Alejandro Meir-Langner
  • Patent number: 6079857
    Abstract: A pivot connector for an easel lamp comprised of a fixing main body, a fixing bolt, a press bolt and a locking member; wherein, the fixing main body is provided with a pivot connecting recess adapted to be fixed at a suitable position on the easel, the fixing bolt is used to lock the pivot connector firm on the easel. The fixing main body is provided aside the fixing bolt with a through hole. The press bolt and the locking member are inserted respectively from the two ends of the through hole to connect with each other in the through hole. The locking member is provided on the end thereof with a toothed groove to be connected to a telescopically movable rod of a lamp receptacle. A lamp thereby can be firmly and pivotally connected on the pivot connector to get suitable illuminating position and distance above the easel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: Fred M. Mendelsohn, Simon A. H. Lee
  • Patent number: 6073898
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp mounting system consisting of a lamp housing, a mounting bracket and a mounting stud having an enlarged head and a guiding portion adjacent the enlarged head. The enlarged head of the mounting stud is configured to substantially correspond to the height of the interior chamber created between the mounting bracket and lamp housing, thereby maintaining the mounting stud guiding portion within a mounting bracket slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Karan Dua
  • Patent number: 6068384
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for outdoor purpose includes a housing, a lamp module, and a potted power module. A support ring is positioned within the housing so as to connect the housing to the lamp module. An additional tilt ring may be connected therewith to provide an additional degree of movement. The support ring and, if included, the associated tilt ring has the ability to key the lamp module to the housing. This makes it possible to relamp or perform maintenance on the lamp without affecting the aim or distribution of the light. In addition, the lamp assembly preferably includes at least one flue plate disposed between the lamp module and the housing to form at least one flue, the at least one flue advantageously creates and maintains convective cooling within the housing of the lamp assembly during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Charles B. Poppenheimer, Michael Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 6059424
    Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture or luminaire having a housing which has hinge assemblies which pivotally support a mounting plate. The hinge assembly allows the mounting plate on which the lamps and ballasts are mounted to be pivoted to a generally vertical service position or latched by detents in a horizontal use position within the housing. The lens frame is also latched by detents and is pivotal to a vertical position for access to the housing interior. A selected number of lamp sockets can be selectively secured to the plate to receive the lamps. Reflectors and lamp stand-offs may be secured to the mounting plate at bendable tabs formed in the mounting plate. The light fixture is adapted for use with standard or high efficiency compact lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: Ronald F. Kotloff
  • Patent number: 6059582
    Abstract: An adaptor box for mounting a fixture to a low voltage lighting track having a channel-form cavity retaining wire busses has a one piece, molded housing with opposite side walls joined by upper, lower and rear walls providing a front opening cavity. A mounting head upstands from the upper wall and is formed with opposed mounting ears. A contact receiving through-passageway having a front, contact insertion opening extends from the housing cavity, vertically through the mounting head between the ears, the upper wall being recessed so that the housing is open at a front and at a top, adjacent the front. A one-piece molded insert has a contact separating rib and a releasable, rotation preventing latching tab portion connected together by a transverse, resilient web hinge. A pair of contacts terminating fixture wires extend through the passageway with free ends exposed for electrical connection to the busses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: W.A.C. Lighting
    Inventor: Meng-Feng Tsai
  • Patent number: 6059429
    Abstract: An arrangement for limiting the rotational movement or displacement of a swivel unit mounting a lamphead. More particularly, disclosed is a rotation limiting arrangement including cooperating stop elements for controlling the rotational displacement of a lamphead employed in an exit sign or the like within predetermined angularly defined boundaries, so as to thereby prevent the lamphead from at least partially obscuring the legend of the exit sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven W. Bodell
  • Patent number: 6045239
    Abstract: Lamp hinge assembly for connecting a lamp pole part (10) to a lamp head part (16) so that they can pivot with respect to each other, comprising a stop screw permanently attached to one of the pivoting parts, a stop (28) permanently attached to the other pivoting part to limit the pivot angle between the lamp pole part (10) and the lamp head part (16), a stop disk, which rotates with the pivoting motion of the parts, inserted between the stop screw (14) and the stop (28), said stop disk (20) being provided with two radially projecting lobes (22, 24), which are separated from each other by a predetermined angle, and each of which comes to rest against one side of the stop (28), and in that, approximately midway between the lobes (22, 24), the disk has a stop tab (26), against either side of which the stop screw (14) can come to rest, depending on the position into which the parts (10, 16) have been pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Gerhard Waldmann
  • Patent number: 6042252
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an illumination arrangement on a vehicle in several mounting points so that the illumination device in the region of one of the mounting points is turnable about an axis between a turned-in position and a turned-out position, the mounting device has a receiving part arrangeable on a vehicle and having at least one concavely curved shell-shaped region extending in planes perpendicular to the turning axis, at least one portion providable on the illumination arrangement and convexly curved in planes extending perpendicular to the turning axis, the at least one portion in the turned-out position being insertable in or withdrawable from the at least one shell region in a mounting direction and opposite to the mounting direction correspondingly, the at least one portion being arranged in at least one shell region so as to be slidingly displaceable so that during a sliding displacement a turning around the turning axis is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Guenter Steinert
  • Patent number: 6039461
    Abstract: A compact, high-intensity light assembly including a substantially hollow shell having a distal end from which the light emerges and a proximal end into which a base unit inserts. A lamp guide holds the light source in a central position within the shell using a spring which urges a rear portion of the lamp guide against an annular seating lip on the base unit. The lamp guide preferably includes a necked-down portion having an inner surface which makes holding contact with the outer surface of the light source, and an outer surface including heat-radiating features. In a preferred embodiment, the base unit is insertable into the proximal end of the shell by way of a threaded connection, enabling the lamp guide and light source to be adjustably moved relative to the distal end of the shell so as to focus the light from the source into a preferred illumination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: General Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Cummings, David Nowak, Byung Jin Chang
  • Patent number: 6039457
    Abstract: A light bracket for mounting and supporting a light adjacent to a surface. Typically, the light bracket includes an elongate member configured to support the light and a first and a second locking arm, pivotally mounted at opposite ends of the elongate member. Typically, each of the arms includes an open position extending substantially perpendicular to the elongate member such that each of the arms is configured to mount to the surface and support the elongate member a distance from the surface. In addition, each of the arms typically is pivotable to a closed position extending substantially parallel to the elongate member such that a space is defined for the light between each of the arms and the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Intex Exhibits International, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Timothy L. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 6036337
    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a rotatable lamp assembly including a housing having a rear wall and side walls for forming an interior compartment; the two side walls having first and second arc-shaped track formed therein; and the housing having mounting means for mounting the housing. The lighting fixture further includes a support and control assembly mounted within the interior compartment of the housing, which includes a U-shaped support bracket having upper and lower arc-shaped tracks formed therein. The lighting fixture also includes first and second arc mounting plate members for movably mounting the support and control assembly on the first and second arc-shaped tracks on the two side walls for movement along the first and second arc-shaped tracks. The lamp assembly has a third arc mounting plate member for movably mounting the lamp assembly on the upper and lower arc-shaped tracks of the U-shaped support bracket for movement along the upper and lower arc-shaped tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Bruce D. Belfer