With Adjustable Light Source Patents (Class 362/372)
  • Patent number: 7025479
    Abstract: An adjustable reflector socket is provided having a bulb socket, a mounting member and a mounting plate. The mounting member has an exterior sidewall, a first end having an end plate, and a second end adjacent to the bulb socket. The sidewall has at least one groove formed therein, with the groove having a plurality of apertures formed therein. The mounting plate preferably has a planar component with at least one mounting aperture through which a fastener passes to attach the plate to the lighting reflector, and a mounting member aperture configured to permit the mounting member to be inserted therethrough. The plate also has at least one flange member extending generally perpendicularly from the juncture of the plate and the mounting member aperture, with the flange member dimensioned to be slidably adapted in the sidewall groove, and with it having formed therein at least one flange aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hydrofarm, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter B. Wardenburg
  • Patent number: 6981783
    Abstract: A burglar alarm light includes a shell, a lamp set located in the shell, and a shade coupled on the front end of the shell. The shell further has an adjustment mechanism located therein to adjust the displacement of the lamp set thereby to alter light projection type (converging or scattering) emitted from a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Everspring Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eric Kao
  • Patent number: 6974226
    Abstract: A light assembly that can be magnetically attached to a pair of glasses. The assembly has a light source and a housing, which has a first magnetic element. When the light assembly is attached to a pair of glasses, the person wearing the glasses would not block the light emitted from the light assembly; the first magnetic element is magnetically coupled to a second magnetic element; and at least a portion of the housing extends over at least a portion of the glasses to provide support for the light assembly, if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsien-Tsung Chang
  • Patent number: 6953270
    Abstract: A universal automated yoke that accommodates a variety of different sizes and types of lighting fixtures. The yoke includes adjustment mechanisms to accommodate a wide variety of sizes of lighting fixtures. The yoke further includes an adjustment mechanism to correct for various out of balance conditions of the lighting fixtures. The out of balance conditions are typically caused by added components, such as a color changer, that shift the balance point of the fixture. The device automates all the pan and tilt adjustments of the installed light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: Brian Edward Richardson
  • Patent number: 6929386
    Abstract: A lamp with connector housing for motor vehicles comprising a push/push switch, a light source, and a backplate with a 3-way connector. The backplate with a 3-way connector further comprises a connection between point ground and point door and a connection between point ground and point B. This lamp with connector housing is twisted into the motor vehicle headliner with no screws or other fasteners, it has a compact size, and only uses one light source to illuminate the interior of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Shu-Hsiung Chou
  • Patent number: 6908214
    Abstract: A diode light source system for stage, theatrical and architectural lighting has numerous separate flat, rigid panels for mounting light emitting diodes that emit diode light beams to a common focal area. Each panel is mounted with a group of these diodes, and each has an outer and an inner panel. A screw arrangement selectively positions the panels, with each panel oriented at a selected angle relative to an axis, and with each group of diodes emitting diode light beams transverse to each separate panel. Each inner panel portion is flexibly secured to the screw arrangement. The panels function hold the diodes and act as electrical circuit boards to transmit direct electrical current to the diodes on the panels. The screw arrangement includes an elongated, externally threaded cylinder, with opposed inner and outer ends, rotatably aligned with the axis and mounted on a corresponding internally cylindrical threaded nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Altman Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Luk
  • Patent number: 6905231
    Abstract: A directional night light has a front face and a rear face, a source of illumination within the interior of said housing, and an adjustment actuator such as a wheel. At least a portion of the front face is translucent. The light source may be an incandescent bulb, an LED lamp, an LED panel, an electroluminescent panel, an OLED panel, and combinations thereof. The light source is mounted within the housing so as to be rotatable about an axis through an arc of 30° to 150° by actuation of the adjustment actuator, which has a portion extending forwardly beyond the front face. In another embodiment, a directional night light has a bezel mounted front face with a louvered element behind the front face through which light will pass and be directed at an angle away from the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Elumina Lighting Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Dickie
  • Patent number: 6893139
    Abstract: The present invention includes an adjustable lighting fixture having a housing and light holders which are able to extend, pivot, spin, and slide with respect to the housing, a mounting arm, or each other. The lighting fixture may thus provide enhanced lighting during events, such as live performances, teleconferencing, filming, or videotaping. Each adjustable lighting fixture generally includes a light holder positioned on a mounting arm pivotally or otherwise movably connected to the housing. The lighting fixture uses fluorescent light sources. When enhanced lighting is not required, the light holders may be restored in the housing in an aesthetic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Samuel P. Cercone, Katherine Katz
  • Patent number: 6877880
    Abstract: An electric light for work comprises a support stand, capable of being magnetically fixed to a metal surface; a reflector, formed in the shape of a semicircle arc, attached rotatably to the support stand in the vertical direction at a predetermined range; and a lighting device attached so that a luminous body is arranged into the reflector, illuminated the luminous body by a battery attached to the reflector so that the electric light can be illuminated in the place that it is narrow and entered spaces and can be magnetically fixed anywhere when it is metal material, and can be performed to repair with both hands illuminating a work place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Toshiaki Endo
  • Patent number: 6877881
    Abstract: A worklight includes a worklight housing for receiving a light source therein and a worklight stand including a U-shaped supporting leg having a lower supporting base and two upper hinge ends pivotally connected to the worklight housing, and a U-shaped pivot leg having a lower standing base and two upper pivot ends, wherein the two hinge ends of the supporting leg are pivotally connected with the two pivot ends of the pivot leg respectively. The worklight stand further includes a foldable stand and a supporting frame, which is supported on foldable stand, detachably mounted to the supporting base of the supporting leg and the standing base of the pivot leg in space apart manner such that the worklight housing is substantially supported on the supporting frame and is elevated via the foldable stand in a stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Tsao
  • Patent number: 6874905
    Abstract: A light fixture for use in low voltage outdoor lighting systems that comprises a lens assembly with a reflector, lens and lens support and a socket assembly with a lamp, socket and socket housing, which are mounted on a post. Connection of the lens assembly and socket assembly is provided by the combination of a taper fit and multiple O-rings which provide a frictional fit that is sealed against dirt and moisture intrusion, avoiding metal-to-metal contact. Attachment of the lens assembly to the socket assembly is achieved by pressing the two parts together in an axial direction. Disassembly is achieved by twisting to overcome the friction generated by the O-rings and pulling the two assemblies apart. A locking screw may be used to prevent accidental separation of the lens assembly and socket assembly. The post can be attached to a ground spike for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
  • Patent number: 6874914
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting system which is particularly applicable for efficiently and effectively lighting areas of limited ceiling height such as parking garages and the like. A lamp base is supported within a housing in a manner so that it may be vertically adjustable with respect to a lower reflector carried by the housing. An upper reflector, which is vertically adjustable with respect to both the lamp base and the housing, is selected to provide a desired pattern of lighting for a particular installation. Although the lighting system may be employed with a plurality of different lamps, use of an induction lamp is preferred, and when an induction lamp is used, the combination of it with a novel, upper reflector of combined curvature having a central frustoconical downward section, is particular advantageous and provides excellent uniform distribution of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Sage Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Albert L. Desanto, Jerry L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6802627
    Abstract: A directional luminaire having a door frame, a lamp shroud, and a lampholder socket attached to a luminaire structure. The luminaire is wired, either directly or indirectly, to provide an electrical connection to a lampholder socket configured to receive a lamp. The lamp shroud has an opening from which the light output is directed. Further, the rim edge of the lamp shroud and retaining lip of the door frame interact to permit substantially complete rotation of the lamp shroud and lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Larry A. Akers
  • Patent number: 6796684
    Abstract: The recessed light fixture has an adjustable structure enabling it to be rotated in relation to the ground located beneath it or other reference level so that it is level, while it remains attached to a support structure. The recessed light fixture includes a cover and a light assembly contained within a housing. The light assembly is attached to the housing using retention members that are positioned within elongated receiving slots located on the light assembly. The receiving slots allow the light assembly to be rotated within the housing. Further, the receiving slots enable the light assembly and cover attached to the light assembly to be repositioned without having to reinstall the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
  • Publication number: 20040165393
    Abstract: A light source device for a medical endoscope system comprises a lamp unit including a xenon lamp and a heat sink, a lamp housing in which the lamp unit is removably set which is provided with first power electrodes and discharge electrodes of a discharge circuit. These first power electrodes and discharge electrodes are biased in a direction of removal of the lamp unit. The first power electrodes are brought into contact with the heat sink and thrust back by the heat sink when the lamp unit is set in the lamp housing. The discharge electrodes are thrust back away from the discharge circuit by the heat sink on the way of insertion of the lamp unit into the lamp housing and allowed to return to electric coupling to the discharge circuit on the way of removal insertion of the lamp unit from the lamp housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: FUJI PHOTO OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Abe, Daisuke Ayame
  • Patent number: 6755559
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising an optical assembly that has a mounting interface. A socket holder has a mounting member that is adapted to mount the socket holder to the mounting interface of the optical assembly. First and second proximate surfaces are adapted to support a socket and a light source in first and second orientations, respectively. The socket holder defines a central axis. A longitudinal axis is defined by the socket and the light source in the first orientation is substantially parallel to the central axis of the socket holder and a longitudinal axis of the socket and the light source in the second orientation is angled with respect to the central axis of the socket holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: James P. Wang, Marc A. Schetselaar, Richard E. Simon
  • Publication number: 20040109322
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting system which is particularly applicable for efficiently and effectively lighting areas of limited ceiling height such as parking garages and the like. A lamp base is supported within a housing in a manner so that it may be vertically adjustable with respect to a lower reflector carried by the housing. An upper reflector, which is vertically adjustable with respect to both the lamp base and the housing, is selected to provide a desired pattern of lighting for a particular installation. Although the lighting system may be employed with a plurality of different lamps, use of an induction lamp is preferred, and when an induction lamp is used, the combination of it with a novel, upper reflector of combined curvature having a central frustoconical downward section, is particular advantageous and provides excellent uniform distribution of illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Albert L. Desanto, Jerry L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6733159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DIY lamp connecting structure applicable for all kinds of lamp, comprising a hanging frame on a switch box, and a connector at the top of the lamp; wherein said hanging frame has a pivotal base extended from the central hole on the side of the hanging frame, and the bottom of the pivotal base has a ratchet blocking wheel; a latch member is disposed at the top by a spring and the aslant plane of the lower half section of the latch member is aligned with the plane of the ratchet blocking wheel, and the plane of the utmost bottom presses against the serrations of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction, and unable to rotate in the reverse direction. A ratchet serrated edge disposed along the side of the connector is engaged, so that the connector can be latched into the blocking wheel of the hanging frame step by step, and assure the secure coupling within the hanging frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6726348
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Jennifer L. Gloisten
  • Patent number: 6726342
    Abstract: A flashlight comprises a barrel, a lamp shield assembly, and a lamp seat assembly. The lamp seat assembly includes a lamp seat, a movable seat, and a lamp mounted on the movable seat. The position of the movable seat in the lamp seat can be adjusted to locate the filament of the lamp in the focus of the reflective member of the lamp shield assembly so that the light beams emitted from the lamp can travel a long distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 6717376
    Abstract: An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue, saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Color Kinetics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ihor A. Lys, Kevin Dowling, Eric Schanberger, Christian P. Blanc
  • Patent number: 6705749
    Abstract: A light beam location adjustment device. The device includes a bulb and a bulb holder and a pivot mount. A reflector is directly attached to the pivot mount. A first pivot mechanism is provided to pivot the pivot mount about a first axis. The first pivot mechanism includes a hinge at the first axis with the pivot mechanism moved by a first adjustment pin. A second pivot mechanism is provided to pivot the pivot mount about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The second pivot mechanism includes a pivot connected to the pivot mount which will rotate the pivot mount in response to movement of the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Optronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Smith
  • Patent number: 6705741
    Abstract: A suspended light source holder for an organic jack-o-lantern, with a light source holder removably positionable within the interior of the organic jack-o-lantern, and with a securing portion for securing the suspended light source holder to the top of the organic jack-o-lantern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: 2003703 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Bonnema, Albert A. McKay
  • Patent number: 6692139
    Abstract: An apparatus for lighting a room from the room's ceiling. The apparatus includes a first plate having an opening. The apparatus includes a spacer attached to the first plate. The apparatus includes at least a second plate having an opening attached to the spacer and maintained in spaced relationship from the first plate by the spacer. The opening of the first plate and the opening of the second plate together define a first channel. The apparatus includes means for lighting including at least one lamp and one transformer electrically connected to the lamp. The lamp is either a low voltage or line voltage lamp. The lamp extends into the channel. A method for forming a lighting apparatus. A method for lighting a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Irwin Kotovsky
  • Patent number: 6676280
    Abstract: In a projection apparatus projecting an image by using light of a light source contained in a housing, there is provided a light source mounting device in which when the light source in the housing is replaced, the light source is mounted and the light source is raised from a position of an opening used for taking in and out a light source to a normal position to make positioning, so that the light source in the housing can be simply replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takatsuka, Susumu Yamada, Hiroyuki Ono, Makoto Shinoda
  • Patent number: 6648490
    Abstract: A parabolic reflector lighting fixture for use as an in-the-wall or in-the-floor or in-the-ceiling light has its lamp shiftable in a lumen plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector through the focal point. The parabolic reflector is limited to reflect light only between the intersection of this lumen plane and the reflector and between this intersection and the apex of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Erco Leuchten GmbH
    Inventor: Leonard Klose
  • Publication number: 20030189829
    Abstract: An LED illumination apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one connector and a lighting drive circuit. The connector is connected to an insertable and removable card-type LED illumination source, which includes multiple LEDs that have been mounted on one surface of a substrate. The lighting drive circuit is electrically connected to the card-type LED illumination source by way of the connector. The card-type LED illumination source preferably includes a metal base substrate and the multiple LEDs that have been mounted on one surface of the metal base substrate. The back surface of the metal base substrate, including no LEDs thereon, thermally contacts with a portion of the illumination apparatus. A feeder terminal to be electrically connected to the connector is provided on the surface of the metal base substrate on which the LEDs are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Shimizu, Tadashi Yano, Tatsumi Setomoto, Nobuyuki Matsui, Tetsushi Tamura
  • Publication number: 20030185014
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace Inc.
    Inventor: Jennifer L. Gloisten
  • Patent number: 6612725
    Abstract: A light assembly including a tray (36) that is removably fitted in a housing (12). The tray has two parallel, angled slots (48). An LED (32) is mounted to a circuit board (34) so that its axis is angularly offset from the axis of the circuit board. When the light assembly is assembled, a side edge of the circuit board is seated in one of the tray slots. If a first one circuit board side edges is seated in a first slot, the LED has a first angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. Alternatively, the second circuit board side edges is seated in the second slot so that the LED has a second angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. This allows selective control the angular orientation of the emitted light beam relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030161157
    Abstract: An apparatus for lighting a room from the room's ceiling. The apparatus includes a first plate having an opening. The apparatus includes a spacer attached to the first plate. The apparatus includes at least a second plate having an opening attached to the spacer and maintained in spaced relationship from the first plate by the spacer. The opening of the first plate and the opening of the second plate together define a first channel. The apparatus includes means for lighting including at least one lamp and one transformer electrically connected to the lamp. The lamp is either a low voltage or line voltage lamp. The lamp extends into the channel. A method for forming a lighting apparatus. A method for lighting a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Irwin Kotovsky
  • Publication number: 20030161141
    Abstract: An apparatus for lighting a room from the room's ceiling. The apparatus includes means for lighting including at least one lamp and one transformer electrically connected to the lamp. The lamp is either a low voltage or a line voltage lamp. The apparatus includes a housing for holding the lamp, the housing having an outer surface made of wood, plastic, glass, marble or synthetic. The apparatus includes means for attaching the housing to the ceiling. A method for forming a lighting apparatus. A method for lighting a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Irwin Kotovsky
  • Publication number: 20030161153
    Abstract: An improved recessed lighting fixture allowing illumination from a lighting unit placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling or wall. The invention facilitates the ability to properly aim illumination because the user can aim the fixture while it is in place and illuminated. The invention is additionally designed to allow the substitution of lamps/light bulbs without requiring re-aiming of the fixture and to be used without modification with ceiling materials of varying thickness. The invention also includes an azimuthal adjustment mechanism wherein the lamp is mounted on a gimbal having a rack and pinion coupling to rotate the gimbal under control of a screw accessible from the exterior of the fixture and a horizontal aiming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Anthony G. Patti
  • Publication number: 20030151922
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assembling structure for replaceably assembling a lamp to an image output device. The image output device includes a housing and a lens. The housing includes a first surface having an opening. The lens is positioned on the first surface. The structure of the present invention includes a body being movably disposed within the housing via the opening and a cover corresponding to the opening. The cover is positioned at a first position for covering the opening, and, as the cover is moved to a second position, the opening is exposed allowing the body to move into or move out of the housing through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Peng, Wen-Chung Ho, Li-Kuan Wong, Chang-Chien Li
  • Patent number: 6585395
    Abstract: A light source for stage, theatrical and architectural lighting that includes a plurality of separate flat and rigid panels for mounting a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit light beams to a common focus area, each separate panel having grouped diodes of the plurality of diodes, and having inner and outer panel portions. A housing for the panels has a center base portion and an aperture/plane rim transverse to an axis aligned with the center base portion. A first connection flexibly secures each outer panel portion to the rim. A screw positions the panels at selected positions wherein each is oriented at a selected angle relative to the axis and the diodes emit light beams transverse to each separate panel. A second connection flexibly secures each inner panel portion to the screw. The panels hold the diodes and include circuit boards for powering the diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Altman Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Luk
  • Patent number: 6575606
    Abstract: A light source mounting apparatus for liquid crystal projector comprises a lamp base (for holding the light generator) and a casing (for shielding light scattering). The lamp base has a board shape holding unit. The casing has a front positioning plane and a strip spring located above the front positioning plane. When the lamp base and casing is reassembled, the holding unit forces the light generator mounted thereon contact tightly the front positioning plane to rapidly complete initial positioning, and the rear end of the strip spring engages the light generator securely for pressing the light generator against the front reference plane tightly without flipping thereby to attain accurate positioning quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Cheng-Ta Shaw
  • Patent number: 6573659
    Abstract: A solar-powered light assembly comprising at least one light-emitting diode (LED) powered by a rechargeable battery, a solar panel to recharge the battery and to sense light levels, and control circuitry to monitor the rechargeable battery at intervals. At the start of an interval, preferably, the transition from night to day, the control circuitry sets the at least one LED to output light at a pre-determined level based on the battery voltage at the start of the interval. This control scheme is used to adjust the LED output to the available solar illumination recharging the battery to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Carmanah Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ion Toma, Zbigniew Siemiatkowski, Lysle Brock Russell
  • Patent number: 6565237
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle includes an inner casing, a lamp socket located within the casing for positioning a light bulb, and a pivot support mounted within the casing and supporting the lamp socket. The support includes a hinge member engaging a part of the socket such that the socket is pivotable upwards and downwards about the hinge member. A vibration absorber is connected between the socket and the casing for damping upwards and downwards movement of the socket when a vehicle on which the lamp is mounted moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Lun Cheung Leung
  • Patent number: 6558030
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight has a reflector with two focal regions, a light source in one of these focal regions producing a pool of reflected light in the other focal region, and a lens which converts the pool of light into a beam projected on the road. The headlight includes means for displacing the light source with respect to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Eric Blusseau, Alexis Dubrovin, Benny Grigorescu, Laurent Jeannot
  • Patent number: 6550932
    Abstract: A remote control hand lantern includes a hand-held remote control transmitter and a remote control receiving triggering circuit installed within the lantern base. A trestle of the lantern base includes a light-source support and light-source socket. Fixed contacts are provided on both sides of the lower part of the light-source support. Mobile contacts corresponding to the fixed contacts are provided on both sides of the light-source socket. The fixed and mobile contacts form a contacting style circuit switch which serially connects a power-source to a remote control receiving triggering circuit. The output of the remote control receiving triggering circuit is connected to the light-source pin of the light-source socket. The hand lantern has waterproof and expanded-contracted remote control switch on-off functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Flying Dragon Electrical Appliances Ltd.
    Inventor: Tit Wing Poon
  • Publication number: 20030067770
    Abstract: A suspended light source holder for an organic jack-o-lantern, with a light source holder removably positionable within the interior of the organic jack-o-lantern, and with a securing portion for securing the suspended light source holder to the top of the organic jack-o-lantern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: 2003703 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Bonnema, Albert A. McKay
  • Publication number: 20030053315
    Abstract: A recessed down light includes a mounting base frame, a rotary carrier revolvably supported in the mounting base frame, two friction members fastened to the mounting base frame and pressed on the rotary carrier and adapted hold the rotary carrier in position when external force disappeared, a lamp holder holding a halogen lamp and pivoted to the rotary carrier for turning in and out of the rotary carrier by hand, and a track frame fastened to the rotary carrier and adapted to guide circular motion of the lamp holder relative to the rotary carrier within 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Tai-Jan Luminaire Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Huei Chen
  • Patent number: 6520663
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Henkel Loctite Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Holmes, John P. Breault
  • Publication number: 20030007354
    Abstract: An adjustable light fixture includes a fixture assembly, a rotation adjustment assembly, and an angle adjustment assembly. The rotation adjustment assembly is configured to receive a lamp, orient the lamp relative to the fixture assembly, and maintain the orientation of the lamp relative to the fixture assembly when the lamp is removed and replaced. The angle adjustment assembly is movably connected to the fixture assembly and is configured to adjust the angle between the fixture assembly and the rotation adjustment assembly. A method of relamping an adjustable light fixture includes providing an adjustable light fixture, installing a lamp in the rotation adjustment assembly from above or below the adjustable light fixture, and adjusting the rotational or angular orientation of the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: John S. Schubert, Joellen S. Lindhorst, David E. Doubek
  • Patent number: 6491407
    Abstract: The in-ground, or “well light”, fixture comprises a hollow cylindrical housing, a bezel and lens mounted at the upper end of the housing, and a lamp assembly comprising a watertight lamp enclosure containing a lamp and reflector. The lamp enclosure is secured by support brackets which extend downward from the bottom portion of the bezel to provide three-axis adjustability of the lamp. An optional mounting ring is attached at the upper end of the housing to form a flange to facilitate stable placement of the well light in the ground as well as providing an attractive frame around the fixture. The lens is retained at a shallow angle within the bezel to permit water and dirt to run off of the lens surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Joshua Beadle
  • Publication number: 20020145870
    Abstract: A parabolic reflector lighting fixture for use as an in-the-wall or in-the-floor or in-the-ceiling light has its lamp shiftable in a lumen plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector through the focal point. The parabolic reflector is limited to reflect light only between the intersection of this lumen plane and the reflector and between this intersection and the apex of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: ERCO Leuchten GmbH
    Inventor: Leonard Klose
  • Publication number: 20020141196
    Abstract: A light assembly including a tray (36) that is removably fitted in a housing (12). The tray has two parallel, angled slots (48). An LED (32) is mounted to a circuit board (34) so that its axis is angularly offset from the axis of the circuit board. When the light assembly is assembled, a side edge of the circuit board is seated in one of the tray slots. If a first one circuit board side edges is seated in a first slot, the LED has a first angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. Alternatively, the second circuit board side edges is seated in the second slot so that the LED has a second angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. This allows selective control the angular orientation of the emitted light beam relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Camarota, Richard Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20020136014
    Abstract: A modular element for supporting light, sound and image sources (2) and realizing knock-down structures, the element comprising a box-shaped and substantially flat body (1) on which there are provided windows (3) arranged side by side and delimited by respective grooved edges (4) capable of forming seatings for each window with which there can engage a connection base (5) of said sources to be mounted within them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Targetti Sankey S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Targetti
  • Publication number: 20020075690
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting fixture support with a pivoting mounting bracket. More specifically, this invention is aimed at providing a well-type lighting fixture for use in outdoor, below ground lighting settings which is easily positioned at various angles with respect to the ground. The inventive mounting bracket comprises a first bracket which is connected to a second bracket at a pivot point. One or more dimples on either of the brackets are operatively connected to one or more sets of ratchet teeth on the other bracket. The dimples and sets of ratchet teeth cooperate to secure the first bracket into discrete positions about the pivot point with respect to the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 6402352
    Abstract: A light fixture comprising a rotatable housing, a mounting yoke and a mounting fixture for securing the housing directly to the top of a hollow post to permit the housing to be directed straight down or at a tilt angle to either side. The housing includes integral or insertable axle portions that protrude from either side of the housing. The top of each side of the yoke includes a support casting with an opening for receiving the respective protruding axle portions of the housing. Matching indicia on the end of at least one of the axle portions and the receiving casting hub provide degree of tilt information. Wiring from the power source coming out of the top of the post progresses through one or more appropriate channels in the yoke, through the appropriate casting and through an accommodated protruding axle portion. The yoke is preferably comprised of at least one tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Summerford, Claude Barozzini, Henry M. Glover
  • Patent number: 6390649
    Abstract: A projector light includes a reflector secured in a frame. A bracket is secured to the frame for engaging with and for securing the reflector in place. A barrel is secured to the bracket for slidably receiving a socket and a light bulb. A knob is secured to the socket for moving the light bulb forward and rearward relative to the reflector and for adjusting the light beam of the projector light. The barrel includes a longitudinal channel for slidably receiving an electric wire which couples the socket to a plug for coupling to an electric power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Shih-Chuan Tang