Translucent Or Opaque (e.g., Shade) Patents (Class 362/351)
  • Publication number: 20090279307
    Abstract: The illuminating unit with high efficiency comprises mainly a light emitting element and a reflective lamp shade; the light emitting element has two elongate conductors of which part outer surface areas have insulation portions, the elongate conductors are connected with an electric power source to provide electricity for the light emitting element to enlighten; the inner surface of the reflective lamp shade forms a complete arched reflecting surface, it is provided on its wall with two through holes, each through hole is only extended therethrough by one of the conductors of the light emitting element, and the insulation portions of the conductors are fixed in the through holes; with the design of the reflective lamp shade, a larger area can be provided for reflecting light beams to the district to be illuminated. The illuminating unit of high efficiency provided in the present invention results relative reduction of light beam losing by increasing of reflective area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Yuan CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20090225553
    Abstract: A lampshade includes a top lampshade frame, a bottom lampshade frame, a lampshade covering covering the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame, hook materials (or loop materials) provided at the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame, and loop materials (or hook materials) provided at the lampshade covering and detachably fastened to the hook materials (or loop materials) to secure the lampshade covering to the top lampshade frame and the bottom lampshade frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Wilson WU
  • Patent number: 7577344
    Abstract: An illuminating device is used for oral photography and is connectable to a lens barrel provided on a camera. The illuminating device includes a light-emitting surface that has an arc shape, so that a periphery of a mouth being under a nose of a person being photographed can be exclusively illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Hoya Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Kakiuchi
  • Publication number: 20090201301
    Abstract: An integrated illumination apparatus includes a light injection portion having a first end for receiving light from a light source. The light injection portion includes material that supports propagation of said light along the length of the light injection portion. Turning microstructure is disposed on a first side of the light injection. The turning microstructure is configured to turn at least a substantial portion of light incident on the first side and to direct the portion of the light out a second opposite side of the light injection portion. A slit is disposed along the length of the light injection portion. The slit forms an optical interface on the second opposite side of the light injection portion that provides total internal reflection for light propagating along the length of the light injection portion to be guided therein. The optical interface further transmits light turned by said turning microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Mienko, Gang Xu, Ion Bita, Lai Wang, Russell W. Gruhlke
  • Publication number: 20090196051
    Abstract: A cover for existing lampshades is disclosed. The cover has a single seam, is form fitting, conforms to the size and shape of an existing lampshade, is easy to install, requires no permanent fixatives or adhesive to hold in place and is removable, washable and reusable. The lampshade cover is made from at least one band of four way stretch fabric seamed together at one side thereby forming a top and a bottom opening. The top and bottom opening are circumscribed by an elastic band sewn onto the four way stretch fabric. This forms a finished edge on the top and on the bottom opening. The result is a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Shelly D. Dick, Wanda B. Guadamud
  • Publication number: 20090189832
    Abstract: A filter for a plasma display panel (PDP) is configured to provide a white balance of the PDP viewed through the filter in a negative region of a minimum perceptible color difference (MPCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Sang-Mi Lee, Cha-Won Hwang, Sung-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090180287
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved lampshade for a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp, which is assembled onto the port of a hold tank on the main body of the LED lamp. The light-reflection modules, located between a port of a hold tank and LED modules in the hold tank, are positioned securely. The lampshade include a circumferential locating edge and a limitation surface. The circumferential locating edge is adapted to the wall edge of hold tank to define an inner edge and an external edge. The limitation surface is recessed into an inner edge of the circumferential locating edge and is provided with through-holes for sleeving and limitation of the light-reflection modules. A snapping portion is placed at the coupling portion of the circumferential locating edge and wall edge of the hold tank for positioning the lampshade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Shih Chuan Tang
  • Publication number: 20090175047
    Abstract: The present invention provides an auxiliary luminous trim strip of a car lamp. The trim strip has a long strip body, a car lamp mating surface mating with the surface of the car lamp, a light-emitting surface, placed in front of the strip body, a locating component, used to locate the strip body and car lamp, a plurality of luminous bodies, assembled onto the light-emitting surface in a predefined configuration, and a power supply portion, used to supply power required for the luminous bodies. The luminous trim strip generates a trimming effect by the color, texture and shape of the strip body and enhances illumination intensity through the light emission of the luminous bodies, further enhancing the warning effect of the car lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: KENG LIEN INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lin-Mei TSAI
  • Publication number: 20090173608
    Abstract: A light-guide sheet includes a light transmissive film substrate, and luminescent protrusions formed at predetermined points on the substrate. At least one of the substrate and each of the luminescent protrusions is colored to a color tone that absorbs yellow light more than blue light. Alternatively, a reflective layer colored to a color tone that absorbs yellow light more than blue light is provided on at least one of the top and bottom faces of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Naoki TATEHATA, Yousuke Chikahisa, Tsutomu Aisaka, Koji Tanabe, Hirotoshi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20090174979
    Abstract: A current limiter includes a circuit device including a power supply transformation circuit to transform a power supply, a detection circuit to detect and transform a load current of a load into an output voltage, a control circuit to interrupt a connection between the power supply and the load according to the output voltage, a reset switch circuit to connect the power supply with the load, and a protection circuit including a warning element. Thus, when the power of the load exceeds a predetermined value, the current limiter will shut the power supply automatically to turn off the load to prevent the load from being worn out due to an excessive load current and to turn on the warning element to inform a user of the overload of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Wen-Ho Yang
  • Publication number: 20090147497
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a transparent substrate, a phosphor layer, an optical wavelength selection filter layer, and a light-emitting device. The transparent substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposing each other. The phosphor layer is disposed on the first surface side of the transparent substrate. The optical wavelength selection filter layer is disposed on the second surface side of the transparent substrate and configured to transmit light of a first wavelength therethrough and reflect light of a second wavelength that is emitted from the phosphor layer by being excited by the light of the first wavelength. The light-emitting device is configured to emit the light of the first wavelength from the optical wavelength selection filter layer side thereof toward the optical wavelength selection filter layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoji Nada
  • Publication number: 20090141506
    Abstract: An illumination device for a kitchen hood includes a light case made by high heat conductive material and a circuit board is connected to an inside of the light case. A terminal is connected to the circuit board and located outside of the light case. A light unit is connected to the circuit board and located in the light case. The light unit directly contacts the inside of the light case so as to conduct the heat from the light unit to the light case. The light case includes an open bottom with which a cover is engaged and a bulb shade is located between the light unit and the cover so as to focus or guide the light beam from the light unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lan, Yueh-Li Chien
  • Patent number: 7530713
    Abstract: A panel assembly for reflecting and shielding rays of a light source, includes a panel, a light-reflecting member attached to the panel, and a light-shielding board received in the light-reflecting member. The panel includes a base and a bent plate perpendicular to the base. A light-pervious board is disposed on the panel. The light-reflecting member defines an opening opposite to the light pervious mechanism, for reflecting some rays on the light-pervious mechanism through the opening. Wherein the light-shielding board is manipulated to move along a direction vertical to the light-reflecting member. When the light-shielding board is positioned in an upper position, the opening of the light-reflecting member is exposed to allow rays through the light-pervious board. When the light-shielding board is positioned in a lower position, the opening of the light-reflecting member is covered, and no rays are reflected to the light-pervious board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao, Xian-Huang Gao, Jian Hu
  • Publication number: 20090116248
    Abstract: A cover of an electronic device has a body inside and is penetrable by light yield from an illumination device. The body has an inner surface having a region impenetrable by light as a light-blocking region and the remaining region penetrable by light as a light-passing region. The body further has an outer surface having a region impenetrable by light as another light-blocking region and the remaining region penetrable by light as another light-passing region. The light-blocking region of the outer surface correspond to the light-passing region of the inner surface in shape, but in a size that is smaller, so that when light pass through the body, light can give an effect that the shape of the light-blocking region looks three-dimensional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chih Peng, Yan-Lin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090116249
    Abstract: An external light blocking film includes a base of transparent resin and an external light blocking pattern having a plurality of external light blocking parts. The external light blocking part is formed by filling a groove with a light absorption material. One end of the external light blocking part is exposed on a surface of the base, and the other end of the external light blocking part is buried in the base. The one end has a shape of a stripe and the other end has a shape of a zigzag curve when viewed from the front. Furthermore, a method of fabricating an external light blocking film and a filter for a display device having an external light blocking film are provided. The external light blocking film has an excellent ability to absorb external light. A complicated pattern of the external light blocking film can be easily formed without additional machining processes, whereby the fabrication time and cost can be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Corning Precision Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Young Cho, Nam Heui Lee, In Sung Sohn, Duck Ki Ahn
  • Publication number: 20090109686
    Abstract: An illumination lamp (40) includes at least one solid-state lighting member (41) for radiating light, and a lampshade (10) being arranged corresponding to the at least one solid-state lighting member. The lampshade includes an array of lenses (11). Each lens has an incidence surface (110) for incidence of the light into the lampshade, and an opposite emitting surface (112) for emission of the light from the lampshade into ambient. At least one of the incidence surface and the emitting surface is a concave surface. The concave surface extends along a first direction. At least one micro-structure (111) is formed on the concave surface. The at least one micro-structure is long and narrow, and extends along the first direction. The micro-structure is configured for increasing radiating area of the light entering into the lampshade along a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: YI-KAI CHENG, JYH-LONG CHERN, CHIH-MING LAI
  • Publication number: 20090103314
    Abstract: An apparatus for covering a ceiling light fixture with a flexible sheet having two opposing sides that define tubular passageways that each receive one of a pair of elongated rods and a plurality of fixation devices selectively attached to edge portions of the sheet and secured to a portion of a ceiling, whereby the sheet is suspended from the ceiling in covering relation to the ceiling light fixture. A method of covering a ceiling fixture is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: ILLUMINETS, LLC
    Inventors: Casey Layne Hammer, Domonique Herrin
  • Publication number: 20090059602
    Abstract: A directional evacuation lighting apparatus used during an emergency evacuation situation for a building where an emergency sign with direction is projected on the floor to help direct and locate closest safety exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Santos, Karen D. Lontka
  • Publication number: 20090059575
    Abstract: A low cost, lightweight device that can be coupled with a portable light source such as a chemiluminescent light stick to create a small, focused and directional source of light. The device can be readily dismantled into a portable flat configuration and then reassembled with minimal effort as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Crow
  • Publication number: 20090052194
    Abstract: A lamp cover assembly for a recessed light fixture assembly is provided. The light fixture has a socket for receiving an electrical light bulb and a canister housing for housing the bulb of the light fixture assembly. The canister housing has an opening for allowing the passage of light through the opening. The lamp cover assembly includes a lens body that is substantially translucent to allow the passage of light through the body and is configured to cover the opening so that the light bulb of the light fixture assembly is generally concealed from view through the opening. A light fixture engagement portion for engagement with the light fixture assembly is provided with the lamp cover assembly so that the lamp cover may be selectively engaged and disengaged from the light fixture assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Albert M. Jowid
  • Patent number: 7477435
    Abstract: A projector includes: a light source device that emits a laser beam toward a projected surface; a scanning unit that scans the laser beam emitted from the light source device; a light diffusion member that diffuses the laser beam used for scanning by the scanning unit; and a converging unit that converges the laser beam going out from the light diffusion member on the protected surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Yonekubo, Takashi Takeda
  • Publication number: 20090010024
    Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of first protrusions, a plurality of second protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The first protrusions are formed at the first surface, and each first protrusion is a rectangular pyramidal protrusion. The second protrusions are formed at the second surface, and each second protrusion is a conical frustum protrusion. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Patent number: 7473016
    Abstract: A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The light assembly is mounted to the stanchion, with the body being located in a light transmitting opening provided in the stanchion, such that the light emitting surface faces outwardly from the stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Leader Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Matthew A. Gray, Michael P. Coffey
  • Publication number: 20090002999
    Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes one or more transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions, a plurality of conical frustum protrusions, and a lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface. The conical frustum protrusions are formed on the light output surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20080316768
    Abstract: A light guide with input and output faces 2, 3a is polar-symmetric about the first face 2 and has optical properties such that the angle at which a ray is injected into the first face determines the position at which it leaves the second face 3a, or, if operated in the reverse direction, the position at which the ray enters the second face determines the angle at which the ray leaves the second face. The light guide includes a tapered transparent sheet 3, light from the first face entering at the thick end of this sheet, and the second face forming one face of the tapered sheet. An input/output slab 4 adjoins the tapered sheet 3 for fan-out of light from the first face 2 to the tapered sheet, and a transition region 8 is located between flat and tapered sheets. The polar symmetry means that light rays always travel in line with the taper direction, which suppresses banding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Cambridge Flat Projection Displays Limited
    Inventor: Adrian R. L. Travis
  • Patent number: 7467880
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for increasing usable light to a target area. One aspect of the invention includes a lighting fixture with a visor. The visor includes an opening through which a controlled amount of light is allowed generally upwardly. A controlled amount of light within provides some uplighting above the target area or above the fixtures. In another aspect of the invention, a lighting system with a plurality of lighting fixtures would have at least some of the fixtures fitted with the visors with the openings to create a cumulative uplighting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Myron K. Gordin, Timothy J. Boyle
  • Patent number: 7465076
    Abstract: A vehicle leadlight includes a light source, a reflector, a projector lens, and a shade member. The shade member includes a first plate member and a second plate member. The first plate member has an edge that is shaped to increase amounts of light around cut-off lines of a light distribution pattern. The second plate member is bent to have the substantially similar shape to a meridional image surface of the projector lens. The second plate member has an edge that is shaped to create the cut-off lines of the light distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7458702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit having a concave reflector with an axis of symmetry and a light emission window bounded by a circumferential edge transverse to the axis, an elongate light source extending substantially along the axis of symmetry, which light source is accommodated in a holder opposite the light emission window, and an axially positioned cap, which cap partly surrounds the light source and forms an optical means to intercept unreflected light rays. According to the invention, the light source is surrounded by a sleeve with an end at the side of the light emission window, over which end the cap is positioned by way of a fixing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Versluijs, Mark Josephus Lucien Maria Van Dommelen, Gert Jansen
  • Patent number: 7458706
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lampshade, an LED module and a heat sink supporting and cooling the LED module. The heat sink includes a heat absorbing portion having a base plate for mounting the LED module thereon, and engaging with the lampshade for enclosing the LED module. A plurality of fins is formed on a top of the heat absorbing portion, and the fins extend outwardly beyond an outmost edge of the heat absorbing portion. A sidewall connects outmost ends of the fins. A plurality of apertures are defined between the outmost edge of the heat absorbing portion, the fins and the sidewall for allowing an airflow to flow from a bottom to a top of the heat sink via the apertures, thereby to effectively cool the heat sink and accordingly the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-San Liu, Xu-Hua Xiao, Li He
  • Patent number: 7455439
    Abstract: A headlight of the elliptical type comprises an occulting or masking screen which defines a cut-off profile in the light beam emitted by a light source, the beam being a regulation lighting beam for use in wet weather, with a cut-off profile. This beam includes a zone of reduced illumination which is situated below the cut-off line. The occulting screen includes at least one generally transverse portion which is made of transparent material and which lies above the cut-off line. This transparent portion includes a zone of reduced transparency which forms the zone of reduced illumination within the regulation lighting beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Boris Wiegand
  • Publication number: 20080273335
    Abstract: A wide area lighting fixture includes a relatively large visor extending from a bowl shaped fixture reflector. The distal portion of the visor extends relatively far outwardly and downwardly and around the fixture opening. In operating position, the visor blocks most or all off field direct view of the light source in the fixture. Optionally a light absorbing surface or insert can be placed at the very bottom of the bowl shaped reflector to absorb or otherwise stop light that otherwise might go off-field to further control spill light, glare, and sky glow or uplight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: MUSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myron K. Gordin, Joe P. Crookham
  • Publication number: 20080272697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter and a plasma display device thereof, and the plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel; an EMI shielding sheet, wherein shielding layers including three or more thin film layers are repeatedly stacked; and a sheet for protecting external light having a base unit of which one side is formed with a plurality of grooves and a plurality of pattern units formed inside the grooves of the base unit and having a different refractive index from that of the base unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively realize black images and enhance bright room contrast by arranging the sheet for protecting external light, which maximally absorbs and protects external light from the outside, at the front of the display panel. At the same time, it is also possible to enhance electromagnetic wave shielding effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Hong Rae CHA, Ji Hoon Sohn, Eun Seong Seo, Joon Kwon Moon, Woon Seo Shin
  • Publication number: 20080266882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative lamp comprising a source of light and a shade of a translucent or semi-opaque porcelain material and its manufacturing method. The lamp further includes at least one decorative element of a material of greater opaqueness than that of the porcelain shade located on an inside interior surface of the shade to block the passage of light to reveal its form when the source of light is turned-on and not being visible to the naked eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Jorge Karelic, Paula Karelic
  • Publication number: 20080259613
    Abstract: A method for altering a color of a light source includes the acts of covering at least a portion of a light source with a flexible, colored material, and removably affixing the flexible, colored material adjacent the light source to alter the color of the light output from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: John Blake, William D. Pegg
  • Publication number: 20080197773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display device, and a filter formed in a plasma display panel includes an external light shielding sheet which includes a base unit, and a plurality of pattern units that are formed on the base unit, wherein an angle between an electrode that is formed on the substrate adjacent to the filter and the pattern unit is 5° or less. According to the present invention, the plasma display device can effectively realize black images and enhance bright room contrast, as an external light shielding sheet, which absorbs and shields as much external light incident upon a plasma display panel PDP as possible, is disposed at a front of the plasma display panel. In addition, the plasma display device of the present invention may reduce the moire phenomenon, as the patterns of the external light shielding sheet is diagonally formed at an angle with the electrode or the barrier rib formed in the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hong Rae CHA, Ji Hoon SOHN, Sam Je CHO, Woo Sung JANG, Woon Seo SHIN
  • Patent number: 7410277
    Abstract: A device includes a bolt, a nut, and a coupling. The bolt includes a head and a shaft, and the bolt has a first longitudinal axis that passes through a center of the head and the shaft. The shaft has a first set of threads that are disposed on a radially outer surface of the shaft, and the head has a substantially convex surface. The nut has a second set of threads that are disposed on a radially inner surface of the nut, and the second set of threads is structured to threadably engage the first set of threads. The coupling is structured to attach the bolt to an object, and the coupling and the nut are structured to maintain the substantially convex surface of the head in an abutting relationship with a substantially concave surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Dolan Northwest, LLC
    Inventor: Ron Leddusire
  • Publication number: 20080186715
    Abstract: An undershade apparatus for an illumination assembly having an illumination device mounted within a frame assembly includes a light modifying element suspended adjacent to the illumination device. A suspension assembly is also provided, the suspension assembly being fixed to the frame assembly and the light modifying element. The light modifying element is supported by the suspension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: SANDRA A. ADAMS
  • Publication number: 20080187716
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile terminal comprising a back lighting structure. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment comprises a light emitting device and a case part provided on the light emitting device and formed of a transmissive material. The mobile terminal further comprises a shielding coating layer laminated on a region excluding a specific region of the case part and formed of a shielding material so that the specific region of the case part transmits light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Indong Yu, Heeseok Noh, Wonseok Choi
  • Publication number: 20080180957
    Abstract: A LED lampshade suitable for mass production and characterized by extended LED working life is disclosed having a plastic lampshade body made by means of injection molding or pressure casting, and an in-mold decoration film directly bonded to the plastic lampshade body during the injection molding or pressure casting process. The in-mold decoration film comprises a base layer, a release layer covered on the base layer, a printing layer of a fluorescent substance or ink of a predetermined color, and an adhesive layer covered on the printing layer for bonding to the plastic lampshade body. The LED lampshade can be used with a blue LED to produce white light. The printing layer can be printed with different color inks for producing light of different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ULT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sheng-Li Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080175000
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for replacing an incandescent lamp with a ceramic metal halide (“CMH”) lamp in a framing projector. A CMH base is connected to a framing projector body at a connection for an incandescent lamp base for an incandescent lamp. The CMH base positions a CMH lamp relative to a focal point of a reflector within the framing projector body. The CMH lamp is plugged into a CMH socket on the CMH base and the framing projector body includes an opening and connection for an incandescent base holding an incandescent lamp relative to the focal point. A CMH ballast for the CMH lamp is included and is connected to the CMH base and to an electrical connection of the incandescent lamp base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Glenn M. Johnson, Ed Heater, Troy Seaton
  • Patent number: 7401952
    Abstract: A foldable lamp shade includes a shade body, an upper support ring, a plurality of locking members, a lower support ring, a plurality of hanging hooks, and a plurality of support bars. Thus, the user only needs to hook the hook hole of each of the support bars on the respective hanging hook and to insert the insertion portion of each of the support bars into the locking slot of the respective locking member so as to mount the support bars between the upper support ring and the lower support ring by the respective hanging hook and the respective locking member so that the lamp shade is assembled easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user assembling the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Ting-Sheng Lee
  • Patent number: 7401951
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light housing installed in close proximity to a light source. The light housing has a shield and an attachment arm for securing the shield. The attachment arm allows the shield to be removably attached in close proximity to the light source. The housing optionally has an aperture allowing the housing to be installed over and/or around the light source. The housing at least partially blocks light emanating from a light source, such as an in-ground staked floodlight, and keeps the light from shining directly into the eyes of a person observing the light source. The housing also hides the unsightly components of a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Hubert Carl Burton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080170384
    Abstract: A lamp which includes a gas inflatable housing which, when inflated, defines an interior pocket. The housing is constructed of a translucent material. A plurality of electrically powered lights are disposed in the pocket and these lights are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jing (Jim) Zhu, Yue Zhou
  • Patent number: 7399091
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for creating and displaying images. An inner lens of transparent sheet material is formed, which may have a generally pyramidal configuration and presents a plurality of inner sides. A plurality of image sectors are created equal in number to the number of inner sides and are assembled on a medium, which may be translucent, conforming in shape to the inner sides. An outer lens is formed of transparent sheet material and presents outer sides conforming in shape to the shape of the inner sides. The inner lens nests within the outer lens with the image medium held therebetween to provide an envelope assembly. The envelope assembly may be supported on a lamp base whereby a light source backlights and penetrates the image to create a desired visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Hamilton Lockett, John Hoyl Lockett
  • Publication number: 20080164799
    Abstract: An optical sheet and a display optical filter which can increase a contrast ratio in a bright room are provided. The optical sheet for the display optical filter includes a transparent substrate including a plurality of pattern grooves formed thereon; and a light shielding pattern formed of a light absorbent material filled in the plurality of pattern grooves. The light shielding pattern may be formed of a material for either absorbing or shielding light filled in the plurality of pattern grooves. In particular, when an external illuminance increases from 0 Lux to 250 Lux, a reduction rate of a color gamut in CIE color coordinates may be 9% or less with respect to NTSC, and the reduction rate of the color gamut is relatively less in comparison with the case where the optical sheet of the present invention is not used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Hye Kyoung Lee, In Sung Sohn, Sung Nim Jo
  • Patent number: 7396147
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle component such as a side mirror comprising a panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but has a second appearance when illuminated from the reverse side, and further, wherein means are provided for reducing effects upon the panel caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: John McGavigan Limited
    Inventor: Alastair Munro
  • Patent number: 7393123
    Abstract: An apparatus for uniform illumination includes a light source and one diffuser shield maintained in proximity with the light source to uniformly disperse light from the light source. The diffuser shield is formed at least by an outer filter having a concave and perforated surface, and a translucent interior disk having two outer layers of transparent glass and an inner layer of white glass. The light source might be an induction lighting unit including a high frequency generator and might be associated with a supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Metalumen Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: John Stanley Kasian, Arie Vryenhoek, Chau Qui Do, Radu Eugen Gafitanu, Martin Ferdinand Stocker, Sergei Paul Holoduke
  • Publication number: 20080136328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter and a plasma display device thereof. The device includes: a plasma display panel; and a sheet for protecting external light disposed at a front surface of the panel to protect the external light incident upon the panel, wherein the sheet for protecting external light includes a base unit formed with a plurality of grooves and a plurality of pattern unit lines formed on the plurality of grooves of the base unit and having refraction index different from that of the base unit, and the number of the pattern unit lines overlapped with any one of a plurality of discharge cells formed in the panel is 8 to 25. With the present invention, the sheet for protecting external light capable of maximally absorbing and protecting light incident from the external is positioned at the front surface of the display panel so that a black image can be effectively implemented and the bright room contrast and the luminance of the display image can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Hong Rae CHA, Ji Hoon SOHN, Sam Je CHO, Joon Kwon MOON, Woon Seo SHIN
  • Patent number: 7384174
    Abstract: An articulating lighting system and lamp frame (1) with many configurations in use and installation by rotation of frame components (2, 3) about a central axis (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventor: Samuel Ejnesman
  • Publication number: 20080129175
    Abstract: A film type filter includes a base film; an electromagnetic wave shielding layer formed on the base film, and including an electromagnetic shielding portion and a grounding portion; and an external light reflection prevention layer formed on the electromagnetic wave shielding layer, wherein at least a portion of the grounding portion of the electromagnetic wave shielding layer that is not covered by the external light reflection prevention layer is exposed. A plasma display apparatus includes the film type filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SANG-YEOL HUR, Myun-Gi Shim, Dong-Gun Moon, Jun-Kyu Cha