Abstract: A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body with a battery compartment and having side panels which define an open viewing space and lights provided in the body element to provide for indirect lighting of the viewing space, the light apparatus comprising a portable, compact, battery-powered light apparatus and which includes ridges on the light apparatus which snap in a releasable manner onto the grooves in a compact computer game video system to releasably secure the light apparatus in position over the LCD video screen of the compact game system.

Abstract: A mobile lighting system includes a self-powered mobile base that can be driven long distances and maneuvered in tight locations. An articulateable boom is mounted on the base and has multiple degrees of freedom of movement. A light array is attached to the end of the boom and has additional degrees of freedom of movement. One or more fixtures are mounted on the end of the boom and also have several degrees of freedom of movement, as well as having structure to vary the beam pattern output from each fixture. The system contains power generating means as well as all structure to operate the lights and the boom. Additional features which facilitate the efficient and advantageous provision of the mobile lighting system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting or indicating unit comprises a first part, such as a reflector, and a second part such as a headlamp casing. The first part is mounted to the second part by a mounting device comprising at least one bar carried by one of the two parts of the unit and having a substantially spherical head, together with at least one retaining means which is mounted on the other part of the unit and which has a recess substantially complementary to the head. This recess is open transversely so as to receive the head, while the retaining means is arrange to pivot about an axis passing substantially through the center of the recess, between a position in which the head can be fitted into the corresponding recess and another position in which it is retained in the latter. The arrangement is especially applicable to a three point mounting of a headlamp reflector on the casing of the headlamp.

Abstract: A recessed lighting trim comprises a reflector, a circular frame connected to the reflector, and a circular translucent plate mounted in the frame. The translucent plate is retained in the plate by tabs of the frame which are bent onto the translucent plate. The frame includes hooks adapted to be received in slots formed in the reflector to enable the frame to be installed and removed by being rotated relative to the reflector. A chain connects the frame to the reflector to prevent the frame from falling after being removed from the reflector.

Abstract: A high-mount stoplight which comprises a hook portion provided on either end of a light source board and a hook receiver portion provided in a holder cap, so that when the holder cap is fittingly mounted into a cylindrical housing, the hook portion is engagingly mounted to the hook receiver portion, thereby preventing the holder cap from falling out of the housing even before the stoplight is mounted to the body.

Abstract: A support plate mounting a tubular handle at a support plate first end includes an illumination member within the handle directing illumination through the support plate and projecting illumination from a fiber optic cable structure directed through the support plate for projection through an associated razor assembly to provide for illumination during a shaving procedure.

Abstract: A utility pole lamp is provided which consists of a plurality of elongated sections telescopically joined together to form a single adjustable vertical support shaft, so that the length of the shaft can be varied by adjusting the sections with respect to each other. A plurality of locking devices are each located between two of the elongated sections, so that the length of the shaft can be maintained. A lighting fixture having a lamp cage and cover is mounted to one of the elongated sections to provide illumination therefrom.

Abstract: A horizontally elongated lamp body of a supplemental high mounted stop lamp is fastened to the rear windowpane of a motor vehicle with looseness in the longitudinal direction of the lamp body relative to the windowpane. Molded from a plastic, the lamp body is therefore capable of thermal expansion or contraction in its longitudinal direction without the danger of detachment from the windowpane.

Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for illuminating the interior of a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a cabinet and a back wall having vertical electrically conductive standards having a number of slots, the shelf assembly including a pair of brackets mounted on the standards, an electrically conductive strip mounted in each bracket, each strip including a formed tab for engaging the slots in the standards, a panel supported between the brackets and a light assembly mounted on the front edge of the panel in electrical engagement with said strips for illuminating the space beneath the panel.

Abstract: A new and improved high visibility light signal apparatus for use on a bicycle includes a strobe light assembly which includes a source of electric power and a strobe lamp/driver assembly. A support assembly supports the strobe lamp/driver assembly on the bicycle. The support assembly includes a first end and a second end. The first end includes a lamp support for supporting the strobe lamp/driver assembly. The second end includes a connector for attaching the support assembly to the bicycle. The support assembly has a predetermined length; and the support assembly, in conjunction with the connector, is capable of supporting the strobe lamp/driver assembly on the bicycle in a plane spaced from and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bicycle, such that light emitted from the strobe lamp/driver assembly is visible from the front, the left side, the right side, and the back of the bicycle and to the rider, simultaneously.

Abstract: This invention provides an elongated flexible member that is capable of being formed into a plurality of differing shapes so that it can be supported at a variety of locations and has retaining means for retaining it in a desired shape so that a holder connected to one end thereof can hold a flashlight at any desired position relative thereto.

Abstract: A pair of conductive patterns, which are to be electrically connected to the battery of a motor vehicle, are formed as by baking on the interior surface of the rear windowpane of the vehicle. A pair of nuts or brackets of electrically conductive material are soldered to the conductive patterns. The lamp body of a supplemental high mounted stop lamp are fastened to the nuts or brackets, with the light sources of the lamp electrically connected in circuit therewith.

Abstract: A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains one or, optionally, two elastomeric substantially spherical gripping members having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a small flashlight and for receiving a cylindrical support member. The gripping members also define a plurality of uniformly spaced longitudinal slots which communicate along their inner ends with the central channel so as to allow the gripping member to be uniformly constricted by the mounting bracket upon clamping the flashlight holder clamp assembly to a cylindrical member, such as a bicycle handlebar.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism secures a lighting fixture to a mounting apparatus. A tenon is inserted into the open end of a mounting pole. A radially expandable element, mounted on the tenon, is adjusted to expand radially outwardly to engage the inner surface of the mounting pole. Radial outward expansion of the expandable element is imparted by a threaded bolt which threadedly engages a base of the expandable element. As the base is drawn towards the end face of the tenon, angled legs of the expandable element are cammed outwardly until distal ends of the legs frictionally engage the inner surface of the mounting pole.

Abstract: Apparatus for installing and displaying exterior decorative lighting on a supporting structure such as the roof of a residence or office building. The apparatus comprises a base portion, face portion and a hinge assembly. The face portion has at least one means adapted for receiving a decorative light bulb and socket assembly. The base portion is adapted for insertion between adjoining layers of shingles or other building materials. The face portion is fastened to the base portion by means of the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly permits multiple positioning and adjustments of the display angle of the face portion, such as either perpendicular or parallel to the base portion.

Abstract: A high-mounted brake lamp is provided which can be conveniently installed in a vehicle prior to the installation of the vehicle's rear window and which can be easily and quickly adjusted, without the need for installation tools, to ensure that the brake lamp is firmly secured against the rear window after the rear window has been installed, due to a ratcheting mechanism which allows slidable movement towards the rear window only. In this manner, the brake lamp is firmly locked into the correct position.

Abstract: A rotatable drop light assembly comprises three alternate embodiments which may be retro-fitted to different types of conventional drop light apparatus for selectively directing the light about a full 360.degree. radius while suspended from an anchor point. A first embodiment comprises a circular plate rotatably mounted to and spring biased toward the top wall of the light reflector/shield, with both including annularly spaced, raised protrusions which go into and out of aligned engagement upon rotating the housing with respect to the anchoring hook. In a second embodiment, a flanged bushing lockingly engages a non-circular aperture in a rotatable plate with the anchoring hook fixed to the bushing. In a third embodiment, a first plate is rotatably mounted to a second plate which is attached to and extends from the top edge of the light shield/reflector.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed which includes a lighting source suspended inside a cylindrical housing. The light source is connected to a device for suspending the light source within the housing such that the housing can be removed from the housing by lifting the device and disengaging it from the housing. The light source may be suspended inside the housing in varying configurations to provide different illumination patterns.

Abstract: A safe light set of the type used for decorative light strings is provided. Each light socket of the set includes a parallel hook having an inner surface with a gripping surface contour formed therein. The hook is formed on the cap of the light socket for engagement with support from which it is hung. The socket includes a short vertical conductor dimensioned to just contact with the threaded metal portion of the bulb when fully engaged within the socket, and to be electrically separated from the metal portion of the bulb when loosening the bulb, at the point at which the metal portion emerges from the socket.

Abstract: A lamp retainer of a light source device, which retains a light source lamp that has two electrodes, at least one of them being on the side thereof. The lamp retainer comprises an electrically conductive heat sink, and an electrically conductive electrode press device that is attached to the heat sink. The press device is biased to resiliently press the electrode from the side thereof, so that the electrode and the heat sink are electrically connected through the press device.

Abstract: A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body witha battery compartment and having side panels which define an open viewing space and lights provided in the body element to provide for indirect lighting of the viewing space, the light apparatus comprising a portable, compact, battery-powered light apparatus and which includes ridges on the light apparatus which snap in a releasable manner onto the grooves in a compact computer game video system to releasably secure the light apparatus in position over the LCD video screen of the compact game system.

Abstract: A trouble light has a positionally adjustable hook and also may carry a rotatable cord reel. The trouble light has a shield that mounts to a base and extends alongside a light source. An elongated slot extends through the shield. A hook for hanging the trouble light has a shank that extends through and is slidable along the slot. A securing device will secure the shank to the shield at selected points and at selected angular orientations. A cord reel mounts to the shank and is rotatable relative to the shank.

Abstract: An improved lamp hanger for hanging portable utility lamps which includes a lift plate affixed to an exterior surface of the lamp having a magnet disposed therein. A selectively removable cap fits onto and grips the lift plate for covering the magnet and includes a hook projecting from a surface thereof in a direction away from the lamp when the cap is in place on the lift plate and provides a means for hanging the lamp from a hook point. Alternatively, the cap can be removed and the lamp suspended by the magnet from a ferromagnetic surface.

Abstract: A line attachment means for use on a lightstick is disclosed whereby the lightstick can be easily attached to a line such as for fishing and easily removed after use.

Abstract: A utility light includes a light source subassembly, removable mounting means and an elongated flexible gooseneck portion having one end connected to the mounting means and the opposite end connected to the light source subassembly. A control switch and a power source are in electrical communication with the light source subassembly. In the light source subassembly, a light bulb mounted in a socket is shielded from impact by a protector, such as a cage or hood. A coating on the cage or hood provides shock absorption and heat dissipation.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp consisting of a casing containing an illumination source, a bracket for connection to a vehicle, and structure for selectively attaching the bracket to the casing at different locations on the casing to facilitate connection of the casing to various style vehicles. A vehicle headlamp consisting of an illumination source; a reflector for focusing light from the illumination source; a casing having first and second joinable parts; structure on the first and second casing parts for snap-fitting the first and second casing parts into assembled relationship; cooperating structure on the illumination source, reflector and first and second casing parts for maintaining the illumination source, reflector and casing in operative relationship with the first and second casing parts in assembled relationship and for permitting separation of the illumination source, reflector and casing upon the first and second casing parts being separated from each other.

Abstract: A modular low voltage power distribution and lighting system that contains a series of components that allow easy installation by means of these compatible modular components to provide low voltage power, less than 30 volts, throughout a given space. The system is based on the use of one or more transformers providing electrical power to one or more electrical circuits running through a series of compatible tubular fixture housings, and related components, to a series of female receptacles located at predetermined locations along the outside surface of the tubular fixture housing. The system may incorporate one or more lampholder devices that attach to the tubular fixture housing and obtain low voltage power from any of the female receptacles. The lampholders contain a series of rings that retain the lamp and accessories by means of flat rings held under pressure in slotted plates between the arms of the lampholder frame.

Abstract: A holder structure is arranged for mounting to a motorcycle frame above a rear wheel of the motorcycle, with a bracket structure including a plurality of spring-biased C-shaped clamps, each including clamp recesses that are coaxially aligned to mount a flashlight. In a modification of the invention, a second mounting plate arranged in a parallel coextensive relationship relative to the mounting plate is secured thereto to mount within a third and fourth clamp, a magazine tube is receive counter-weight battery members. The organization may further be provided with an illumination indicator member to indicate absence of the flashlight member mounted within the first and second resilient clamps.

Abstract: A device for mounting a lamp on a lamp mount includes an engagement spring made of a spring steel sheet in the form of a leaf spring having a substantially elliptical shape. The engagement spring is configured such that it extends at a right angle relative to the axis of a lamp socket, and moreover, it exhibits a line symmetry relative to two lines extending on a common plane at a right angle relative to each other. The common plane extends at a right angle relative to the axis of the lamp socket. The engagement spring includes an opposing pair of depressing portions and an opposing pair of arm-shaped engagement portions. The depressing portions extend in parallel with one of the two lines while maintaining a line symmetry relative to one of the two lines. The engagement portions are arranged in a spaced relationship while maintaining a line symmetry relative to other one of the two lines.

Abstract: A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains one or, optionally, two elastomeric substantially spherical gripping members having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a small flashlight and for receiving a cylindrical support member. The gripping members also define a plurality of uniformly spaced longitudinal slots which communicate along their inner ends with the central channel so as to allow the gripping member to be uniformly constricted by the mounting bracket upon clamping the flashlight holder clamp assembly to a cylindrical member, such as a bicycle handlebar.

Abstract: A lamp assembly, particularly used for a Christmas lamp string, having mainly a shade or shield at a first end, a hood with cover at a second end and an inter-connector joining in between the shield and the hood and serves to retain a lamp bulb with or without a socket. The socket is provided with self-contained conductor wires and fastening tab(s), single sided or double sided to be snap-locked by flap(s) disposed correspondingly on the inter-connector. When the inter-connector takes a bulb without socket, the bulb is inserted directly into the inter-connector where terminals of a pair of conductor wires are spacedly disposed to be electrically contacted with the blub base tightly inserted.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding a flashlight or other small object adjacent to the side of the head of an underwater diver, thereby freeing the hands of the diver for other purposes, while still providing underwater lighting or other equipment. It is designed for releasable connection to head gear worn by underwater divers, and includes an element for providing support to a flashlight. The support preferably has a specific gravity of less than about one, thereby providing floatation to the apparatus and to any article which is carried by the apparatus, as well as support and orientation to a flashlight or other equipment which is carried by the apparatus. The support is connected to the head gear of a diver and to a flashlight by one or more strap which releasably engages and secures the flashlight to the support, and which strap also releasably engages and secures the support and the flashlight which it carries to the diver.

Abstract: A holder to allow temporary attachment of a lamp to a body. The holder has a base which can be attached to the body. The lamp holder is removably attached to the base by the provision of a releasable joint. The invention permits the easy removal of a flashlight from, for example, a bicycle to prevent theft of the lamp from the bicycle when the bike is left unattended. The invention also permits the use of a simple, easily available, flashlight as a bicycle lamp.

Abstract: A stitchery light includes an arm for supporting a lamp and a base member for supporting the arm on a stitchery implement. The arm extends from a proximal end portion of the arm to a distal end portion, the arm includes a lamp socket on the distal end portion, and the proximal end portion of the arm is mounted pivotally on the base member. The base member includes a capsular component to which the arm is pivotally mounted, a downwardly extending bracket molded integrally with the capsular component in unitary one-piece construction, and a clamping member adjustably mounted on the bracket to work in opposition to the capsular component.

Abstract: A fluorescent illuminating device that mounts on a vertical side portion of an aquarium having a water resistant, rigid, vinyl housing with a vinyl woodgrain laminate 20 adhering to the back surface of the housing. The fixture can be mounted to any aquarium vertical side portion with a width of 12" or more. The fixture is mounted utilizing L-shaped securing hangers 12 that wedge between aquarium top frame element 10 and aquarium transparent surface 34. In addition, the securing hangers 12 wedge between channels 14A and rubber strips 14B positioned on the top surface of the housing. The L-shaped adhering braces 30A attach to the aquarium transparent surface 34 and attach to the bottom surface of the housing with screws 30C. This mounting configuration allows for the removal of the device by removing the screws 30C and pulling fixture out, perpendicular to aquarium transparent surface 34. The interior of the fixture has a reflecting surface 28C that primarily directs light diagonally into the aquarium.

Abstract: A light support structure for mounting in a window a light fixture and shade. The embodiment of the present invention overcomes the difficulties encountered with narrow windowsills by providing a bracket with a thin, flat first portion for insertion into a space at the interface of a windowsill and window, and a light socket receiving second end onto which is mounted a semitranslucent light shade. The arrangement of the present invention permits both a stable support for the light fixture and quick and easy interchangeability of ornamental light shades.

Abstract: A holder includes a "C" shaped clamp member arranged to secure an articulated elongate positioning tube, wherein the positioning tube is fixedly received within a mounting plate that in turn secures a flashlight member thereto. In a modification, a fiber optic cable including a first end and a second end includes a suction cup member receiving the second end coaxially thereof permitting securement of the suction cup to the flashlight lens providing for illumination within limited geometric confinements.

Abstract: A trouble light positioner having first and second hooks, a swivel for swivelably mounting the first hook atop a trouble light, a mechanism for retaining the swivel in a selected position, and a mechanism for slidably attaching the second hook to the trouble light's power cord.

Abstract: A lamp for a folding display including a front horizontal bar and a rear horizontal bar articulatedly connected with each other like scissors and onto which the lamp is stably positioned by its own weight in use yet is easily detached, the lamp including a lamp base including a plate having an upper side and a lower side which oppose each other, the upper side having defined therein, transversely across the entire width thereof, at least one receptacle channel which is freely accessible from above and which has dimensions effective for engaging at least a portion of a rear horizontal bar of a folding display in use, and the lower side having defined therein, transversely across the entire width thereof, at least one receptacle channel which is freely accessible from below and which has dimensions effective for engaging at least a portions of a front horizontal bar of a folding display in use.

Abstract: A light unit of the type with a push-in bulb assembly has complementing locking elements on the bulb assembly and lamp holder into which the bulb assembly is mounted. Examples include a hook-like element which springs over a passive element, a prong and complementing opening, and a hinged T-shaped element which swings into locking position between and beneath a pair of ear elements.

Abstract: A clamp for attaching a flashlight to a bicycle handlebar, the clamp having a split-ring portion with screws for attaching the holder to the handlebar and a threaded hollow bushing portion to press against an O-ring to clamp a flashlight in the hollow of the bushing.

Abstract: A string of decorative lights (10) having a plurality of sockets (12) interconnected in a series by flexible lengths of power cord (14), the improvement is an apparatus for mounting the string of lights to a selected smooth surface (32) which comprises a socket mounting assembly (16) for each of selected ones of a plurality of sockets (12) which includes a socket mounting member (18) which comprises a socket engaging part (20) and a releasible fastener section (21) and a means for relatively attaching (22) socket engaging part (20) to socket (12). Further, this invention includes a surface mounting assembly (24) for each of the selected ones of the plurality of sockets (12) which includes a surface mount (26) having a mating fastener part (28) for relatively releasible connection with fastener section (21) of the socket mounting assembly (16) and a means for noninvasively attaching (30) the surface attachment part (28) to the selected smooth surface (32) without penetrating it.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for connection to a trouble light (11); wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a magnet (12) captively secured between steel plates (13) and (14); wherein, one of the plates (14) is provided with flanges (16) (17) having threaded fasteners (18) (19) connected thereto, to captively engage the helical coil (29) of a one piece spring having interlocked handles (23) and (27); such that the interlocked handles (23) and (27) may be forced together to enlarge the opening between said handles (23) (27) to receive a portion of a trouble light (11).

Abstract: An auxiliary brake lamp for motor vehicles comprises a holder which includes a track (7) which has a double-T-shape in cross section and which is adherable to a rear window. A lamp housing (2) is engagingly shoved onto the holder. A holding spring (5) arranged in the lamp housing clamps a first flange of the double-T-track between it and the housing. An electrical coupling of the lamp to a vehicle power supply is provided by a flat plug engagement device (12). That is, the double-T-track is electrically coupled with a current source of the motor vehicle and the holding spring is electrically coupled with a light bulb (17) of the lamp. A contact plate formed as a flat lug (11) as part of the first flange of the double-T-track produces a conductive coupling between the lamp and the holder by sliding contact on the holding spring.

Abstract: A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body with a battery compartment and having side panels which define an open viewing space and lights provided in the body element to provide for indirect lighting of the viewing space, the light apparatus comprising a portable, compact, battery-powered light apparatus and which includes ridges on the light apparatus which snap in a releasable manner onto the grooves in a compact computer game video system to releasably secure the light apparatus in position over the LCD video screen of the compact game system.

Abstract: A below water light assembly for mounting on a wall surface of a pool, includes a backing plate which is located adjacent said surface of the pool when the assembly is mounted on said wall, a lens sealingly mounted in relation to said backing plate and defining a water-tight chamber therewith, and an electric light source or lamp mounted within said chamber and connectable to an electric power source by an electric cable extending from said electric light source or lamp through a water-tight seal in said backing plate. An annular housing member extends around and rearwardly from, the periphery of the backing plate. The annular housing member has a plurality of openings formed around its circumference, such that when said light assembly is mounted on said pool surface, water in the pool is able to circulate through a compartment defined by said surface, the housing member and the backing plate.

Abstract: A decorative light set has miniature light units with push-in bulb assemblies mounted on a multiwire cord in an arrangement providing a "chaser" set. The push-in bulb assemblies plug into the socket of socket housings which provide wireways for the cord and guideways for pairs of push-in contact elements. The contact elements bridge cutouts in the cord wires provided in a predetermined pattern, there being one cutout in each light unit.

Abstract: An industrial luminaire assembly having an electrical assembly and an optical assembly pivotally mounted and latched thereto for quick installation and removal. The optical assembly also providing for compression of its glass prismatic reflector to strengthen it, and including a bottom closure pivotally mounted to provide access to the interior of the optical assembly for relamping.

Abstract: A utilitiy light includes means for removably mounting a light source on a surface and a flexible gooseneck portion having a first end connected to the mounting means and second end connected to the light source. A control switch and a power source are in electrical communication with the light source.

Abstract: A dipstick locator device is mounted inside the engine compartment of a motor vehicle, and more particularly to the dipstick assembly. The device includes a light source which is activated at least when the hood is lifted to enable a person to locate the dipstick even under poor lighting conditions.