Abstract: A multiple position luminaire is described having the ability to convert to multiple classifications. The luminaire claimed and described has a multiple position mounting surface on the back of the housing, the housing enclosing a lamp which is surrounded by a reflector. The luminaire mounts to a mounting bracket which allows the luminaire to be mounted in a plurality of positions and angles, the bracket engaging the multiple position mounting surface of the luminaire housing to be positioned either in multiple angle face down positions or multiple angle face up positions.

Abstract: A wall-wash light fixture for providing substantially uniform wall illumination includes a light source mounted to direct emitted light to a substantially arcuate kick reflector. The substantially arcuate kick reflector directs the emitted light toward the wall.

Abstract: An emergency light source comprising a housing and an energizing circuit selectively operatively coupling LEDs to a battery power source is provided for lighting a selected area to provide at least twenty-four hours of continuous light when energized. The emergency light source is activated by an activator having at least one of a manual activator and at least one light detector detecting a predetermined reduction in ambient light, wherein the activator is operatively coupled to the energizing circuit and causes the energizing circuit to operatively couple the battery power source and the LEDs.

Abstract: A recessed downlight mounting fixture having a fixture plate formed from a blank, the fixture plate having at least one aperture for receiving a lamp housing, a junction box formed from said the blank and foldably integral with said the fixture plate, at least one junction box door formed from the blank with the fixture plate, and, at least one mounting bar bracket formed from the blank.

Abstract: An underwater light for use with soft-sided aboveground pools includes a watertight light fixture utilizing a low voltage (12V) current for use in underwater illumination of a swimming pool. A mounting assembly is provided that is attached to the light fixture for allowing attachment of the assembly to a support frame of a soft-sided aboveground pool. A transformer is provided for containing controls for an automatic timer and for providing variable intensity lighting to the system.

Abstract: A stabilization system, including a drive head, stabilization cap and anchor is provided for boring an anchor into the ground and engaging the stabilization cap with the surface of the ground. The drive head engages the head of the anchor and the stabilization cap. Accordingly, rotation of the drive head results in rotation of the anchor and stabilization cap. It is by rotation that the anchor bores into the ground, the shaft of the anchor is placed at the center of the stabilization cap, and the stabilization cap engages the surface of the ground. After setting the anchor, the stabilization cap opposes lateral movement of the upper end of the anchor.

Abstract: A multidirectional interior illumination lighting assembly is configured for mounting beneath a ceiling. The assembly includes a generally transparent planar acrylic panel and a hollow stringer which retains a panel edge and supports the panel in a horizontal position. The stringer carries a linear illumination source in registration with the panel edge. Additional stringers may be employed if additional edges of the panel are to be illuminated. To increase the direct and indirect illumination emanating from the panel, arrays of dots may be provided on the upper and lower faces of the panel.

Abstract: The invention is a vehicle illumination assembly that provides a vertically extending guide member connected to the bumper of a vehicle. The guide member includes a longitudinal opening and a top opening that each provide entry into the hollow interior of the guide member. The longitudinal opening encompasses a first light source that is bright enough to shine light from one end of the vehicle all the way past a second end of a vehicle. The top opening encompasses a marker light that visibly alerts a driver to the width of the vehicle. The vehicle illumination assembly of this invention may include a guide member that connects to a base member attached to a vehicle bumper. The separate guide member rotates around its longitudinal axis to direct light into a variety of directions, selectable by the driver from within the vehicle.

Abstract: An accessory riding light for motorcycles may be mounted to a pre-existing fastener location on a motorcycle, or to any surface where a tapped hole may be formed on the motorcycle. In one embodiment, the light includes a light bulb couplable to the electrical system of a motorcycle, a housing for supporting the light bulb, and a bracket configured to mount the housing to a pre-existing fastener hole of the motorcycle. The light may be mounted at the sides of the motorcycle, below the headlight, to supplement illumination of the driving surface and to enhance visibility of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A chandelier includes a central support member that extends from a ceiling support to a distributor plate. A number of removable arms connected to the distributor plate. An electrical connection is made from the central support to the arms at the distributor plate. The electrical connection is completed and broken as the arms are connected and removed from the distributor plate.

Abstract: A light fixture mounting system (11) is disclosed having a cover plate (14) having a pair of post holes (17) therethrough, a mounting plate (21) has two, oppositely disposed peripheral hooks or catches (25), a latch bar (31), and two threaded posts (35). Each catch (25) has a horizontal portion (27) and a vertical portion (28) extending upwardly and terminating with a tang (29). The latch bar is coupled to the cover plate (14) for reciprocal movement between an engaged position distal the cover plate and a locked position proximal the cover plate. The latch bar (31) has two internally threaded adjustment holes (32) which are configured and threaded to receive two threaded posts (35) which extend through the cover plate post holes (17). Each post has a head portion (36) which may be configured to receive the drive end of a screwdriver or may be externally configured to enable one to grasp and rotate it with ease.

Abstract: An emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing, the combined emergency lighting structure providing both exit location information and ambient emergency lighting in a single cooperatively operating device.

Abstract: A device for storing and displaying decorative light strings has a stationary upper body mountable to the eaves of a house or the like and a lower body. The lower body is rotatably connected with the upper body and dimensioned to fit inside the upper body. The lower body houses the decorative light string. In storage position, the decorative light string is completely enclosed and therefore protected from the natural elements. Using a handle, the lower body can be rotated and the light bulbs will be displayed.

Abstract: A combination emergency light fixture having a housing constructed to have a minimum footprint or overall configuration for housing the required components and still conform to the code requirements for such emergency fixtures. The housing includes an annular body member having a front and rear opening defining a light chamber covered by a removable sign panel and/or a mounting panel. An interior lamp source and a pair of operating batteries are disposed within the light chamber in a manner to minimize the overall footprint of the housing. Disposed between the operating battery source is a triangular shaped component compartment having light reflecting surfaces to reflect the light rays generated by the internal light source outward toward the sign panel to enhance the illumination thereof. The fixture may also include external light sources.

Abstract: A concealed safety light is described where the light source is integrated and mounted into a switch or power outlet wiring device. The light source is controlled by a circuit that detects ambient light and turns on the light source in the event of a power failure when it is dark. The resulting safety light is concealed in a standard wiring junction box and trimmed with conventional wall cover plate.

Abstract: A simple do-it-myself lamp assembling structure comprises a lamp body and an inserting rod inserted to the lamp seat. The lamp seat has an inserting seat protrudes to a top side of the lamp seat. The lamp seat has locked with a confining reed and another end of the confining reed not being locked is inclined upwards as an inclined end. The inclined end is exactly inserted into the inserting rod to resist against the embedding groove. A lower end of a head of the inserting rod has an embedding groove. After the inserting rod has inserted into the embedding groove, the embedding groove is exactly buckled with the confining reed of the lamp seat. Thereby, a lamp assembling structure is formed which can be detached for storage and transfer with a small volume.

Abstract: A connecting structure of lamp rod and lamp base for all kinds of for lamps, comprising a lamp base coupled to a side of the wire connection box and a lamp rod inserted into the interior of the lamp base; wherein a socket is coupled to an end of the lamp base, and a guiding hole is protruded from a side of the lamp base to provide an embedding member for the fixture, and the embedding member further comprises a steel ball placed in a guiding groove of the lamp base in advance, a spring disposed behind the steel ball, and a stopcock disposed at the rear end of the spring; working together with a blocking groove disposed at the position at the head of the lamp rod corresponsive to the embedding member for accommodating the insertion of the lamp rod such that the resumption of spring pushes the steel ball back into its original position, and the steel ball will press against and be stuck in the blocking groove for inserting the lamp rod into the lamp base.

Abstract: An articulated stand having an adjustment mechanism featuring a hinge-and-wheel assembly. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an articulated, adjustable stand comprising an upwardly extending arm, a downwardly extending leg pivotally attached to the upwardly extending arm, a wheel rotatably mounted to a first end of the downwardly extending leg, and a spring element connecting the first arm member and the second leg member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing support (10). The luminaire has a support (10) comprising a locking lug (5), a vertical non-closed barrel (4) and a collar (3). It is characterized in that it is associated to a rod (6) that can release the locking lug from a locked position, an abutment and guidance zone (8) for the locking lug (5), and a spring (7) to exert pressure on said lug (5) such that, when the latter is in the unlocked position, guided by the abutment and guidance zone (8) and by the vertical element (4), it will exert a pressure on a false ceiling (12).

Abstract: A universal mount luminaire is disclosed. The luminaire has a support arm which has integrated therein structure for both davit arm mounting and for direct pole mounting. The universal mount luminaire of the present invention also provides a leveling mechanism within the support mount or support arm so that in davit arm mounting, the luminaire may be properly angularly adjusted.

Abstract: An illumination assembly includes a support bracket adapted for mounting on a support structure and a housing adjustably connected to the support bracket. A directional light source is mounted within the housing. A cam follower/locking-mechanism connected to the support bracket and the housing angularly adjusts the housing to a selected position relative to the support bracket and locks the housing in the selected position. Also provided is an adjustable directional mounting for a directional light source.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp which employs one or more projector lamp units and which is capable of preventing a reflector from being deformed by weight-induced strain while achieving and maintaining required light distribution characteristics. In one embodiment, the vehicular lamp includes first and second lamp units provided with respective reflectors, light sources, and projection lenses, with each lamp unit being tiltably supported on a lamp body via brackets formed separately at least from the reflectors. The brackets are tiltably supported at fulcrums the lamp body. Even in a case where stresses resulting from the weights of the lamp units are applied to bearings to the fulcrums, the stresses can be attenuated or absorbed by the brackets and the reflectors of the lamp units are not strained. Thus, the reflectors are prevented from being deformed, and the lamp units can achieve desired light distribution characteristics.

Abstract: A light box is presented having a first frame and a second frame. The first and second frames each have many attaching rods. At least one removable fire retardant cover is connected to edges of the first and second frames. Many expanding rods are slidably connected to the expanding rods. Many light fixture attaching brackets are suitable for attaching to the second frame. The light fixture attaching brackets are adaptable to connect to a light bar having at least one light. The light bar is disposed between the first and second frames.

Abstract: A mounting system for three axis rotational adjustment of a light projector assembly of a projection television, the mounting system having a spherical wall and a spherical bracket slidably engaged with the spherical wall and moveable relative thereto. The wall and bracket coact with one another to rotate the light projector assembly about three axes, thereby restricting movement of the projector assembly to a portion of a spherical path and enabling adjustment of an image generated by the projector assembly on a screen of a projection television to a desired geometry without affecting picture centering.

Abstract: An easily assembled and detached wall lamp mounting device comprising a retaining seat, and a locking seat mounted on the retaining seat at one end; and another end of the locking seat being suspended with a wall lamp. The retaining seat is formed by a supporting tube; a receptacle, and a nut stud. The lamp tube has a plug at a position coupled to the retaining seat; and the plug is connected with an electric wire therein. The lamp tube is engaged with a positioning nut. After the plug is inserted into the receptacle of the retaining seat, the plug is tightly screwed into the nut stud for positioning the lamp tube to the retaining seat. In packaging, transferring or storage the lamp seat, the locking seat and the lamp rod are pulled out from the retaining seat in advance for reducing the volume for storage and transfer.

Abstract: A lamp rod for mounting a lamp to a junction box comprises a mounting socket penetrated through an opening in a side of the junction box and a rod inserted into an interior of the mounting socket. The mounting socket has a collar section inserted into the opening of the junction box. A bore penetrates through an interior of the collar section. A platform having a cutaway portion is formed at a front end of the mounting socket and is disposed within an inner circumference of the junction box. The rod has a plug. The plug has snap-fit holes. After the rod is inserted into the mounting socket bore, the snap fit holes of the plug are respectively engaged with the retaining spring. Therefore, by above structure, overall shipping and storage dimensions are minimized and, furthermore, convenient do-it-yourself assembly can be performed by the user.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.

Abstract: The present invention is a bracket assembly for supporting a traffic signal dock light, comprising of a three-dimensional offset face mounting bracket to be mounted to the building exterior loading dock door jamb. The load of the traffic signal light is transferred to the exterior door jamb of the building. The bracket assembly of the present invention has adequate distance between the door jamb and traffic signal dock light to provide proper installation for the dock door seal.

Abstract: An illumination assembly includes a support bracket adapted for mounting on a support structure and a housing adjustably connected to the support bracket. A directional light source is mounted within the housing. A cam follower/locking mechanism connected to the support bracket and the housing angularly adjusts the housing to a selected position relative to the support bracket and locks the housing in the selected position. Also provided is an adjustable directional mounting for a directional light source.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.

Abstract: A do-it-yourself lamp rod is formed by a retaining seat and an inserting rod inserting into the retaining seat. The retaining seat is locked to the inner side of a wire connecting box, and a rectangular inserted hole of the retaining seat has a positioning block therein. Thereby, an inserted hole and the positioning block can be engaged. A limiting ring is locked to the inserting portion of the retaining seat. As the limiting ring is released, then the inserting rod can be pulled out. The wire connecting box and inserting rod can be detached so as to reduce the volume for storing, transferring and packaging. Thereby, the user need only insert the inserting rod into the wire connecting box and then lock the limiting ring and thus the assembly of the present invention is completed. Therefore, the present invention can be assembled by users.

Abstract: An illuminating device for uniformly distributing light over a rectangular portion of a plane is disclosed including a base member, an arm member connected to the base member, and a housing having a trapezoidal aperture, wherein the trapezoidal aperture is fixed in a single unit in operative engagement with the housing and wherein the housing is pivotably attached to the arm member.

Abstract: A lighting fixture (100) for outdoor use having electric wiring (154) enclosed in a rear support arm (140). The lighting fixture includes an upper support arm (112) and a plurality of downwardly disposed supporting rods (118) connected to the lamp housing (116) and the upper support arm.

Abstract: A bulb holder for decorative lamp includes a main body that is connected to a frame of the lamp for holding a plurality of bulbs and has retaining spaces equally spaced at a lower side thereof, and a tubular connector that includes a lower tube portion that may be differently sized, and a horizontal flange portion. The flange portion is provided along an outer edge with equally spaced teeth corresponding to the retaining spaces on the main body. By aligning the tube portion with a central mounting hole of the main body and turning the tubular connector to move the teeth into the retaining spaces, the tubular connector is detachably connected to the lower side of the main body. By connecting the main body to a tubular connector having a differently sized tube portion, the decorative lamp may be conveniently mounted onto a differently sized post via the tube portion.

Abstract: A lamp rod for mounting a lamp to a junction box comprises a mounting socket penetrated through an opening in a side of the junction box and a rod inserted into an interior of the mounting socket. The mounting socket has a collar section inserted into the opening of the junction box. A bore penetrates through an interior of the collar section. A platform having a cutaway portion is formed at a front end of the mounting socket and is disposed within an inner circumference of the junction box. The rod has a plug. The plug has snap-fit holes. After the rod is inserted into the mounting socket bore, the snap fit holes of the plug are respectively engaged with the retaining spring. Therefore, by above structure, overall shipping and storage dimensions are minimized and, furthermore, convenient do-it-yourself assembly can be performed by the user.

Abstract: There is disclosed a linear fixture layout where one or more linear fixtures extending along different longitudinal axes are offset from each other by a predetermined angle. The fixtures each have end portions, which are positioned adjacent to and spaced from each other. The fixtures each have end caps mounted to the end portions of the linear fixtures and connected to each other by an interconnecting member so as to present a continuous fixture layout. The end caps have a slot in a side portion thereof and the interconnecting member has two legs spread apart from each other at the predetermined angle. Each of the legs is adapted to be mounted in sliding relation into a corresponding end cap slot to fixedly locate the end caps together and present continuous fixture layout appearance.

Abstract: A portable lighting device including a housing, at least one and preferably a plurality of sockets affixed to the bottom of the housing, and spiral-type fluorescent lights secured in the sockets. The housing includes a bottom and four sides, wherein the bottom and the four sides cooperate to define a housing interior. The spiral-type fluorescent lights are arranged so as to create a virtual single source of light creating one shadow.

Abstract: A method for restricting removal of a electrical lamp in a mounting bracket is provided. The mounting bracket including a first opening, a second opening and a mounting face. The method includes providing an electrical lamp including a lamp length and a plurality of lamp diameters and inserting the electrical lamp at least partly though the mounting bracket. The method further includes positioning the mounting bracket first opening adjacent a first surface such that the first surface is in close proximity to the first opening and securing the mounting face to a structure.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp including a synthetic resin lamp body, a bracket that projects from an exterior surface of the lamp body and functions as a fixation portion to be fixed to a vehicle body, an adjacent lamp and the like, and a boss which is provided near the bracket and is used for attaching a replacement bracket thereon so as to replace the bracket when the bracket is damaged, the boss having a boss hole formed therein so that a tapping screw is pressed and screwed into the boss hole; and in this vehicle lamp, the boss hole is a shallow recess, and its bore diameter gradually increases toward its opening end.

Abstract: A UV curing lamp assembly permits adjustable positioning of a UV curing lamp with respect to a bracket supporting a reflector. The assembly includes an elongate UV lamp having opposed ends. A reflector having a central base and a curved reflective wall includes a pair of opposed openings through the reflector wall for passage of the UV lamp therethough. A bracket adjustably supports the reflector and the lamp. The bracket includes a bracket body movably supporting a mounting member for adjustably supporting the reflector with respect to the bracket body. A support arm extends from the bracket body towards one of the openings in the reflector. The support arm adjustably supports one of the ends of the UV lamp with respect to the reflector.

Abstract: An emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing, the combined emergency lighting structure providing both exit location information and ambient emergency lighting in a single cooperatively operating device. The present device replaces bulky prior combinations of discrete exit signs and emergency lighting units which have been assembled together essentially as individual devices without integration into a single housing or without substantial integration of operational features, the housing of the present device being only slightly larger than standard exit signage.

Abstract: A modular mounting-arm assembly for use with a luminaire, the modular mounting assembly including a housing and a removable access door hingedly affixable to the housing for receiving and supporting an electrical assembly. The electrical assembly comprises electrical components having electrical connections which terminate in a mounting arm quick disconnect.

Abstract: A light fixture is provided having a mounting bracket and a light housing secured to the bracket. The bracket further includes a securing member for securing the bracket to a fixed surface, an extension projecting from a surface of the securing member, and a housing support placed at the end of the extension for supporting the light housing. The light housing has a receiver for placing over and mating around the housing support when the housing support is slid inside the receiver. To position the light housing on center with the bracket, a locating member connected to the bracket mates with and guides the light housing into a centered position. The light housing further includes a door and, when in a closed position, the door has a tab extending underneath the bracket such that the light housing cannot be removed from the bracket without opening the door.

Abstract: An overhead lamp includes a base, a support post assembly, a bowl-shaped lamp shade, and a lamp unit. The support post assembly has an upper end, and a lower end that is fixed on the base. The bowl-shaped lamp shade includes an annular opaque peripheral shade member that is attached to the upper end of the support post assembly and that has an inner periphery and an outer periphery, and a light-permeable central shade member. The central shade member has an outer periphery that is attached to the inner periphery of the peripheral shade member. The outer periphery of the peripheral shade member defines an upper end opening of the lamp shade. The lamp unit is disposed within the lamp shade, and can illuminate surroundings of the overhead lamp via the upper end opening and the central shade member of the shade upon activation.

Abstract: A decorative light curtain that can be draped inside a doorway, window or other opening using a conventional tension rod and a plurality of specially adapted light support brackets that separate and position a plurality of substantially parallel strands of decorative lights. The resultant lighting display simulates a lighted drape that spans the top and each side of the door or window in which it is used.

Abstract: An adapting seat includes a first frame with a first pair of notches respectively defined in opposed inner walls of the first frame The second frame is able to be matingly inserted into the first frame and has a second pair of notches respectively defined in outer walls of the second frame and a third pair of notches respectively defined in outer walls of the second frame. The axis between the second pair of notches is orthogonal to the axis between the first pair of notches and the axis between the second pair of notches is orthogonal to the axis between the third pair of notches, such that the second pair of notches and the third pair of notches of the second frame enable the adapting seat to be mounted on a hole orientated in either the horizontal or vertical direction relative to the ground.

Abstract: Enclosing/snapping-type inlaid light including a base seat fixed on a fixing face, at least one lamp tube being bridged between left and right ends of the base seat and mounted in the base seat. There are two end caps fixed at two ends of the base seat respectively, two sides of each of the end caps being respectively formed with opposite recessed snap sections. Multiple support legs fixed under a pan section of the base seat. A diffuser, a front and a rear sides of the diffuser being respectively formed with flanges which are enclosed in and snapped by the snap sections of the end caps, whereby the diffuser is firmly transversely bridged between the bottom ends of the two end caps.

Abstract: A bulb container for a vehicle having a stay for securing the bulb container to the vehicle body. The stay has a peripheral groove which is engaged with a mounting hole in the vehicle body. A fixing member 24 can be included for reinforcing the portion of the stay which is inserted into the vehicle body.

Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a ballast housing, a wiring box mounted on an upper end of the ballast housing, and an optical assembly mounted on a lower end of the ballast housing. The ballast housing preferably includes a pair of identically configured ballast housing members that are integrally formed from sheet metal and folded by hand prior to final assembly of the ballast housing. The wiring box includes bent tabs that pivotally support the ballast housing between operative and inoperative positions to simplify installation of the luminaire assembly at a site. A hook and rotatable connector are provided to support the wiring box from a luminaire support member. An optional spacer box is provided to space the ballast housing from the wiring box as may be required in certain high wattage applications. The optical assembly is supported below the ballast housing by a pair of support arms that depend from the ballast housing and releasably engage with the optical assembly.

Abstract: A roadway luminaire is provided which includes a mast mount docking station securable to an end of a pole mast. The mast mount docking station includes a power plug electrically coupled to the power conductors. The luminaire includes a corresponding power plug which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the mast mount docking station via a twist-lock feature including mating keys and keyways in the docking station and luminaire, respectively. The luminaire includes several plug-in components such as a plug-in photoelectric cell, a plug-in starter and a capacitor press-fit into a molded cavity in the luminaire. The power plug of the luminaire is adaptable to be used with all international voltages. The twist-lock feature provides for a fool-proof mechanical and electrical connection to ensure that the correctly rated luminaire is connected to the supply voltage.