Counterbalanced Support Patents (Class 362/401)
  • Patent number: 11771914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser therapy device and a light transmitting member comprising: a main body provided with a laser light source; a light irradiation unit for irradiating a laser generated in the laser light source to a treatment site; and a light transmitting unit provided between the main body and the light irradiation unit so as to form a path through which the laser is transmitted, wherein the light transmitting unit comprises a plurality of arm members connected by joint parts, and at least one of the plurality of arm members has therein a vacuum forming unit at a position where the laser is focused. According to the present invention, by configuring a compact structure, it is possible to improve the quality of a laser outputted to a treatment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LUTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Chul Lee, Sung Jin Lim
  • Patent number: 11432901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring arm and a laser treatment apparatus including same and, particularly, to a spring arm for a laser treatment apparatus, which can provide an appropriate support force according to a change in the center of gravity of a link at an initial high rotation angle and at a low rotation angle during use, and a laser treatment apparatus including same. According to the present invention, a user fatigue degree can be reduced and accuracy of the apparatus when in use can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LUTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Chul Lee, Hyun Woong Yoon, Jong Oe Bae
  • Patent number: 11274815
    Abstract: A single motor, two axis searchlight system includes a shaft, a motor, at least a first plurality of light sources, and a controller. The shaft is mounted for rotation about a rotational axis. The motor is coupled to the shaft and is operable to rotate the shaft about the rotational axis. The first plurality of light sources are coupled to the shaft and are rotatable therewith about the rotational axis. The first plurality of light sources are disposed along a first plane that is disposed at a first angle relative to the rotational axis. The controller is in operable communication with the motor and the first plurality of light sources. The controller configured to: selectively energize the motor to thereby cause the first plurality of light sources to rotate about the rotational axis, and selectively energize one or more of the first plurality of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Anita Sure, Harish Nagarajaiah, Gowtham Vankayala, Raghuveer Desai
  • Patent number: 11103310
    Abstract: Provided are a laser irradiation apparatus using a robot arm and a method thereof which can automatically scan an object and irradiate with laser beam to the surface of the object based on the scanned information. The laser irradiation method using a robot, includes: collecting a raw data by scanning an object; constituting a three-dimensional image of the object on the basis of the raw data; setting a region of interest (ROI) on a surface of the object in the three-dimensional image; setting a guide path passing through the region of interest; and irradiating a laser on the surface of the object corresponding to the guide path using the robot arm having an end-effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: OH & LEE MEDICAL ROBOT, INC.
    Inventor: Jung Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10953239
    Abstract: Provided are a laser control method and a laser irradiation apparatus thereof, which can efficiently perform the laser treatment. The laser control method includes a setting step of setting a guide path on a surface of an object; and an irradiating step of irradiating a laser onto the surface of the object corresponding to the guide path, wherein at least one of a fluence or a frequency of the laser is gradually increased at the beginning stage of the laser irradiation and at least one of the fluence or the frequency of the laser is gradually decreased at the end of the laser irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: OH & LEE MEDICAL ROBOT, INC.
    Inventor: Jung Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10648646
    Abstract: Operating room monoreflector light includes a dome or hood-shaped upper housing portion and a lighting means arranged in the upper housing portion, preferably as an LED lighting means, including an LED board on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged. A main reflector is arranged in the upper housing portion and deflects a light flux produced by the lighting means through a light exit opening closed by a cover plate of the upper housing portion. To reduce the necessary installation space and to simplify the construction, the upper housing portion is in one piece and extends interruption-free from an upper end which is directed upwardly in the installation position to a lower end which defines the light exit opening. The upper housing portion includes a fixing plane for the LED board, and on which an LED light module is or can be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: TRILUX Medical GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bruchhage, Dominik Körling, Hermann Hauschulte
  • Patent number: 10274174
    Abstract: A lamp assembly including members that allow the lamp fixture to be installed into a fixture base and be vertically adjusted relative thereto is provided. The lamp assembly has a casing, a riser and a control arm. The casing has a base section, a tapered section and a central bore. The riser has a first piece, a second piece and a third piece. The third piece of the riser is removably insertable into a socket of a fixed structure. The first and second pieces of the riser are rotatable relative to each other. The control arm has a first piece and a second piece. The first piece of the control arm causes the second piece of the riser to likewise rotate. The second piece of the control arm causes the casing to vertically raise or lower relative to the riser and hence relative to the fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Michael Schneider
  • Patent number: 9927105
    Abstract: A lift assembly having, among other things, a control mechanism in combination with multiple directional devices to facilitate efficient, versatile, and precise incremental leveling, securing, rising, and lowering of a platform, is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: USA PRODUCTS GROUP
    Inventors: Raymond Brown, Manuel Lopez
  • Patent number: 9597056
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for imaging a tissue. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable arm, a scanning assembly attached to a first end of the adjustable arm, a counterweight coupled to a second end of the adjustable arm, and a weight adjustment system coupled to the counterweight and configured to modify an effective weight of the scanning assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas G. Summers, Jiayu Chen
  • Patent number: 9291336
    Abstract: The present invention is a chandelier with a height adjustment system comprising a counterweight located within a pair of vertically positioned rails connected to a chandelier by two wires corrected to the top of the counterweight on one end and to the chandelier at the other. The counterweight is configured (weighted) such that it is close in weight to the chandelier such that the chandelier can be easily raised or lowered by moving the counterweight by hand down or up within the vertical rails. The pair of wires traverse up between the vertical rails over a first pair of pivoting pulleys located above the counterweight. The pair of wires further traverse over a second pair of pivoting pulleys located above the chandelier and then down to the top of the chandelier where each of the wires are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Murray, Cristina Azario, Nicholas Thatos, Michael Siporin, David Rockwell
  • Patent number: 9273837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminaire 100 comprising a luminaire base 1, an elongate, length-adjustable supporting strut 2 held by means of the luminaire base 1, and a lighting means 3 arranged on the supporting strut 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: IULITE GMBH
    Inventor: Hans Nopper
  • Patent number: 8992055
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Koncept Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Kenneth Ng, Edmund Ng
  • Patent number: 8777449
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a trim element, an electrical connector and at least one solid state light emitter, the lighting device weighing less than one kilogram. If current of about 12 watts (or in some cases about 15 watts, or in some cases not more than about 15 watts) is supplied to the electrical connector, the at least one solid state light emitter will illuminate so that the lighting device will emit white light of at least 500 lumens. Also, a lighting device that weighs less than one kilogram and can generate white light of at least 500 lumens using a current of not more than about 15 watts. Also, a lighting device for mounting in a recessed housing, comprising a unitary structure trim element that conducts heat away from at least one solid state light emitter and dissipates at least some of the heat outside of the recessed housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Wai Kwan Chan, Ho Chin Wah
  • Patent number: 8584994
    Abstract: A floor stand with an angled arm is provided for use with a microscope. The angled arm allows the floor stand and microscope to fit within a small or crowded examination room while also allowing a physician and his assistant space to maneuver around the floor stand and examine a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Endure Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Butler, Robert Troy Hewlett, Robert Jeffrey Hewlett, Robert McCoy Hewlett
  • Publication number: 20130301270
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Peter NG, Kenneth NG, Edmund NG
  • Patent number: 8485699
    Abstract: A self-positioning light fixture having an elongated body with a bottom self-righting segment. The elongated body comprises a pair of elongated body portions mateable along a vertical parting plane with components of the light fixture, such as the shock mount for the lamp assembly, an air circulating fan, and counterweights, being retained and supported within the body portions as an incident to assembly and securement of the body portions. The self-righting segment and counterweights are designed for optimally uprighting the fixture from tipped positions with minimum counterweighting and without excessive force or rocking movement of the fixture. Further features of the light fixture include air vent openings in the body that prevent or minimize entry of rain water and contaminants, an easily accessible gripping handle for facilitating movement of the light fixture, and a reflector shield adapted for easy selective positioning about the lamp assembly for the desired light direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: WL Patent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald F. Reda, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8348480
    Abstract: An adjustable structure for lamp stand, in which a swivel mount is fitted to the upper portion of a base, thereby enabling ends of a first bar support and a telescopic link to be pin connected to the swivel mount, while the other ends are pin connected to a second bar support. A lamp swivel component is disposed on the end of the second bar support. Accordingly, relative positions between the first bar support, the second bar support and the telescopic link can be freely adjusted, while still providing stable support to the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Tsung-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20120195055
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a main arm and a cantilever that is attached to main arm. The cantilever has mounted at one end a lamp and at the other end a weight. The cantilever is mounted to the main arm. The weight is attached to the cantilever in such a way as to allow the cantilever to rotate so at to cause to the lamp to move from one position to another position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Prichard, Henry Minsky, Milan Minsky
  • Patent number: 8177399
    Abstract: In a lamp, in particular a desk lamp, with a base plate (2) and a lamp head (3), the lamp head (3) is held on the base plate (2) via two profile elements (4, 5) running next to one another, wherein the profile elements (4, 5) represent current-conducting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventor: Joerg Tragatschnig
  • Patent number: 8152344
    Abstract: A lamp including a double-shaft hinge, which includes at least one first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, an installation connector and a supporting connector connected with the installation connector, a pair of first shaft brackets and a second shaft bracket. The first shaft bracket is non-rotatably fixed with the first rotating shaft, and the second shaft bracket is non-rotatably fixed with the second rotating shaft. The installation connector defines a pair of symmetrical sleeves, the supporting connector defines a shaft hole, and the central axis of the shaft hole and the central axis of the sleeves are perpendicular to each other. The first rotating shaft are rotatably positioned in the sleeves, the second rotating shaft is rotatably positioned in the shaft hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huai-Shan Gu, Ting Dong, Wen-Hsiang Lu, Li-Tao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090189538
    Abstract: In a lamp, in particular a desk lamp, with a base plate (2) and a lamp head (3), the lamp head (3) is held on the base plate (2) via two profile elements (4, 5) running next to one another, wherein the profile elements (4, 5) represent current-conducting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventor: Joerg Tragatschnig
  • Patent number: 7419283
    Abstract: A set that includes a plurality of the lighting devices, each lighting device including a body having a light-emitting element, an attachment element for attaching the lighting device to a supporting body, and an independent power source for supplying power to the light-emitting element. The set also includes a wireless transmitting device configured to turn on and off the light-emitting elements of each one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be integrated in one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be disposed in a remote control unit that is separate from each one of the plurality of lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: RCR GmbH & Co. KG Gesellschaft Fuer Produktentwicklung
    Inventors: Thomas Von Rönn, Birgit Clemens, Harald Rathman
  • Patent number: 6871985
    Abstract: A portable outdoor post lighting fixture is described, having a base adapted to retain the post lighting fixture in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: Neall W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 6811281
    Abstract: A board is made of translucent material and has two connecting plates formed on a side face of the board and a pattern formed on the board. A night light has five pairs of sockets adapted to connect to five plugs, two ears formed on opposite side faces of the night light to correspond to the connecting plates, a set of connecting pins formed on a rear side face of the night light to adapt for connecting to a wall outlet and a bulb received inside the night light. When the night light is connected to the wall outlet via the set of connecting pins, the bulb is lit to present the pattern of the board through the translucent board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Feng-Shen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 6808291
    Abstract: A hazard/safety warning device is disclosed which has a lamp member and a base, the lamp member being able to be used with and without the base. The base has a self-righting feature so that when the lamp is in the base, the lamp will rock to the vertical position. The lamp is activated by rotating a fresnel lens about its longitudinal axis relative to the body. A bonnet connection allows the lamp member to be attached to the base. The base is external ribs for stability of operation, and the body of the lamp has at least two handles. The filament of the globe is located at the optical centre of lens, with the lens being designed to have a generally vertical directed beam along the longitudinal axis, and an annular, transverse beam generally horizontal. The remainder of the lens provides a diffused light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Elfare Corporation Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: David R. Aylward, William Samuel Hunter, Daphne Flynn, Graeme Bullock
  • Patent number: 6767116
    Abstract: A lighting fixture for mounting from a suspensory surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or the like, includes a counterweight for balancing or equalizing the weight in the fixture resulting from a ballast being positioned within the frame of the fixture. The weight of the frame is adjusted to equalization relative to the ballast for proper alignment during mounting of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: H.E. Williams, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph William Lupicki
  • Patent number: 6736528
    Abstract: A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Light and Sound Design, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Hewlett, Ian Clarke, Nigel Evans, Richard Parker, Mark A. Hunt, Michael Hughes
  • Patent number: 6715905
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus includes a self righting base to return the apparatus to an upright condition when tipped therefrom. The apparatus also includes a lighting assembly mountable on the base. The lighting assembly includes an upwardly extending elongate light transmitting means, which has a light transmitting region through which light can be transmitted. The length of the light transmitting region is greater than the height of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Birchwood Products Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20040057239
    Abstract: A lighting fixture for mounting from a suspensory surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or the like, includes a counterweight for balancing or equalizing the weight in the fixture resulting from a ballast being positioned within the frame of the fixture. The weight of the frame is adjusted to equalization relative to the ballast for proper alignment during mounting of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph William Lupicki
  • Publication number: 20030231502
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus includes a self righting base to return the apparatus to an upright condition when tipped therefrom. The apparatus also includes a lighting assembly mountable on the base. The lighting assembly includes an upwardly extending elongate light transmitting means, which has a light transmitting region through which light can be transmitted. The length of the light transmitting region is greater than the height of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Anthony Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20030133303
    Abstract: An anchor structure for a lampstand includes a wedging slot and an elastic base plate located below the wedging slot in parallel with the wedging slot. The wedging slot has an opening for clamping a board at a desired location where the lampstand is to be mounted. The wedging slot may be pushed to fully clamp the board to form a secured anchoring for the lampstand. The invention has a simple structure and can greatly reduce the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Chung-Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 6592241
    Abstract: A light apparatus includes a base for engaging a planar support surface and rotatably mounting a base adapter for rotation about a first axis. An articulated arm extends between the base adapter and a lamp head. The arm has a lower arm section rotatably attached to the base adapter for rotation about a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis and having an upper end and rotatably attached to an upper arm section for rotation about a third axis generally perpendicular to the first axis. An upper connector is rotatably attached to an upper end of the upper arm section for rotation about a fourth axis perpendicular to the third axis and the lamp head is rotatably attached to the upper connector for rotation about a fifth axis generally perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Alert Safety Lite Products Co, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6554459
    Abstract: A support bracket for a device, such as a light, has a swivel mount provided at one end of a bent support arm, the other end of which can be held in a conventional stand. The support arm is shaped to position a light or other device connected to the swivel mount so that the center of gravity of the light is over the vertical axis of the stand. Positioning the center of gravity over the vertical axis of the stand is essential, so that the need for counterweights, counterbalances and ballasts is reduced in order to keep the light stable when mounted on the connector bracket held by a stand. When the center of gravity of the light is also aligned with a horizontal axis of the swivel mount bracket, the light can be pivoted and rotated on the bracket without affecting the balance. The tilt bracket is preferably used with portable lights so that the amount and weight of equipment needed to mount the light is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi Yu, Dale Marks
  • Patent number: 6543914
    Abstract: Stand arrangement, in particular for medical examining and surgical microscopes, having a support foot (1), an upper part (2a), which can be rotated with respect to the support foot (2) about a vertical axis (A), and a boom (3), mounted pivotably thereon, for holding the microscope (9). The lamp housing (11) is arranged on a carrier (10) connected to the boom (3) and thereby serves to balance the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Sander
  • Patent number: 6471363
    Abstract: A surgical theater apparatus for suspending from a ceiling structural member of a hospital includes a central hub mountable to the ceiling structural member to rotate about a rotation axis. The hub has a pivot axis spaced apart from the rotation axis. First and second devices, such as surgical lights, a cameras, and monitors, are mounted to a first end of a first device arm and a first end of a second device arm, respectively. A second end of the first device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis and about the pivot axis. A second end of the second device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis. The pivot axis and the rotation axis are parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, Jonathan D. Turner, Howard Reed, Richard H. Heimbrock, Scott Manlove, Gary A. Gray
  • Publication number: 20020064048
    Abstract: Stand arrangement, in particular for medical examining and surgical microscopes, having a support foot (1), an upper part (2a), which can be rotated with respect to the support foot (2) about a vertical axis (A), and a boom (3), mounted pivotably thereon, for holding the microscope (9). The lamp housing (11) is arranged on a carrier (10) connected to the boom (3) and thereby serves to balance the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Leica Microsystems AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Sander
  • Patent number: 6382823
    Abstract: A vehicular headlamp of a type having a lighting circuit unit mounted on an outer surface of a bottom wall of the lamp body in which failure of the seal between the lamp body and a front lens mounted thereon is prevented. A bottom wall extension portion is formed at a rear end portion of a bottom wall of the lamp body, extending rearward beyond a bulb replacement opening formed in a rear wall of the lamp body. This structure provides sufficient rigidity for the rear end portion of the bottom wall, which otherwise would have insufficient rigidity because of its location adjacent the bulb replace opening. Therefore, the bottom wall is protected from deflection deformation due to the weight of the lighting circuit unit. As a result, the front end opening of the lamp body is protected from deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michinobu Kibayashi
  • Publication number: 20020015296
    Abstract: A surgical theater apparatus for suspending from a ceiling structural member of a hospital includes a central hub mountable to the ceiling structural member to rotate about a rotation axis. The hub has a pivot axis spaced apart from the rotation axis. First and second devices, such as surgical lights, a cameras, and monitors, are mounted to a first end of a first device arm and a first end of a second device arm, respectively. A second end of the first device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis and about the pivot axis. A second end of the second device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis. The pivot axis and the rotation axis are parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, Jonathan D. Turner, Howard Reed, Richard H. Heimbrock, Scott Manlove, Gary A. Gray
  • Patent number: 6322053
    Abstract: A force multiplying device is provided for use in conjunction with a balancing system for moving a load from an elevated position and to a predetermined lower position. The balancing system includes an extendable cable with a free end adapted to be secured to and exert an upward force on the load. The device includes a base which is secured to the load and a first lever pivotally secured at an intermediate point to the base about a generally horizontal axis. A fixed length flexible member has one end secured to a first end of the lever and a second end fixedly secured to a support position above the load. The length of the flexible member is such that the flexible member is in a fully extended position when the load is in the predetermined lower position. An elongated rocker arm has a first end in abutment with the base while the cable from the balancing system is secured to a second end of the rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
    Inventor: Dominique Baulier
  • Patent number: 5911495
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting a hollow receptacle into an electric lamp are disclosed. The receptacle may be converted into a lamp on its own, or may be further filled with an artificial or live plant. In a preferred embodiment, the lamp fixture of the present invention comprises a central section a plurality of resilient spokes extending from the central section in a lamp apparatus connected to the base. The base is inserted into the receptacle and the spokes engage one or more wall portions of the receptacle in order to secure the base. Preferably, additional wall bands are supplied in order to enhance the frictional engagement of the spokes with the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Paul Midiri, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5690426
    Abstract: A reading lamp assembly can be removably and adjustably attached to the vertical pole of a torchiere-type floor lamp. The reading lamp itself is mounted at the distal end of a short arm. A resilient clip encircles or surrounds the pole and includes a pair of parallel tabs projecting outwardly. A fitting at the proximal end of the lamp arm inter-engages with the tabs to support the arm and lamp. Preferably, the tabs are apertured and the fitting includes opposed pins which fit within the apertures, thereby allowing a limited pivotal movement of the arm around the horizontal axis. The arm preferably includes a portion projecting inwardly below the axis so that the weight of the lamp causes the projecting portion to engage the pole and restrain the assembly from sliding downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Tensor Corporation
    Inventor: Roger N. Sherman
  • Patent number: 5613771
    Abstract: The invention provides illumination and may provide magnified viewing of an object using a means which may be located directly in front of a seated or reclining individual, while providing for the means to pivot out of the way for easy egress from the sitting or reclining position. The invention provides a counter weight at a fixed radius for stability, and to facilitate the user's easy assessment of whether the counterweight will contact or interfere with nearby objects. The use of the fixed radius counterweight provides utilities that are not achieved when using a variable radius counterweight, or a weighted base configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Michael M. Siverling
  • Patent number: 5607217
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating an object in a defined area. The apparatus comprises a light source for projecting a beam of light in a defined area. A mounting rotatably supports the light source to intermittently illuminate the object in the defined area with the beam of light at substantially equal intervals. A control establishes the frequency at which the beam of light intermittently illuminates the object in the defined area at a frequency of at least 12 cycles per second. A balance is adjustably connected to the mounting to provide dynamic balance of the mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventor: James C. Hobbs, II
  • Patent number: 5590956
    Abstract: A self-positioning light fixture with a stabilizing base comprises a self-righting member in the shape of a spherical segment and a separate lamp supporting member with connecting means to join the two together and to separate each from the other. When separated, a filling neck or spout on the top wall of the self-righting member is exposed through which fluid ballast material such a sand may be poured into the cavity of the self-righting member. The filling neck has external threads to engage the internal threads of a recess opening to the bottom wall of the lamp supporting member when received therein to thereby couple the two members together. Additional fastening screws are provided to more securely connect the self-righting member to the lamp supporting member. A shock absorbing mechanism is provided comprising mounting springs to secure the lamp bulb socket member to the lamp supporting member and thereby protect it from shocks transmitted to the lamp fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Wobble Light Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Messana, Thomas Maiman
  • Patent number: 5586820
    Abstract: A table, desk or wall-mount lamp is disclosed which is adjustable by being rotatable and also directable into several continuous directions for focusing the light onto an object and for focusing the intensity of light towards the object which is to be illuminated. The adjustability of the lamp is achieved by rotating parts of the lamp about three different axes and by sliding a portion of the lamp. One rotation is brought about by a tension wheel which is easily controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: Andrew K. Klink
  • Patent number: 5564822
    Abstract: A lightweight, multi-unit lantern stand and system is described. The system uses hollow body tubular portions that are connected to one another through a system of threaded collars, compression nuts and compression rings. The finished structure will support a lantern at a distance above the ground. The insertion stake at the bottom of the assembly has a reinforced top and bottom section to facilitate hammering into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventor: James A. Golden
  • Patent number: 5544851
    Abstract: This invention pertains to brackets for mounting fixtures and the like to buildings, especially at elevated locations and to servicing such fixtures. Brackets of the invention include a wall mount subassembly for mounting directly to e.g. a vertical wall of the building, and an interface subassembly which serves as an interface between the wall mount subassembly and a fixture, optionally also a fixture holder. The interface subassembly preferably is mounted for pivotation with respect to the wall mount subassembly, whereby the fixture secured to the interface subassembly can be pivoted toward or over the roof or other safe place on the building for installation or servicing of the fixture or fixture holder. In some embodiments, the combination of the fixture, fixture holder, and interface subassembly is readily removed, or installed onto, the wall mount subassembly as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: Steven A. Moore
  • Patent number: 5490051
    Abstract: A self-positioning lamp fixture with an integrally formed unitary support structure, including a self righting rounded lower wall terminating in a flat portion to stabilize the lamp structure when in its upright position. A continuous cavity extends throughout the integrally formed support structure making it lightweight. A weight receiving recess is provided at the lower end having an open wall across the flat portion of the structure's lower wall to receive a cylindrical weight therein. The cylindrical weight is removable and is held in the weight receiving recess by removable lag screws. The cylindrical weight has a planar bottom wall which covers the open wall across the flat portion of the structure's lower wall when the cylindrical weight is secured in place within the weight receiving recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph Messana
  • Patent number: 5448464
    Abstract: A lamp stand 1 is provided which has a ground-engaging base 2, a vertical support member 3 carried on the base, a carriage 10 movable along the support member, and an arm 11 on the carriage for attachment of a photographic lamp 9. The carriage 10 is mounted on the support member 3 so as to be slidable along the support member 3 to adjust its vertical position simply by manually applying a lifting force to a portion of the lamp 9 and raising or lowering the lamp to the required height, and so that, when the lamp 9 is subsequently released on reaching of the required height, the carriage 10 is fixedly held in that position on the support member 3 by frictional engagement with the support member. This renders adjustment of the height of the lamp particularly straightforward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Ellis Moss Patents Limited
    Inventor: Peter E. Moss
  • Patent number: 5381325
    Abstract: A self-positioning light fixture with a stabilizing base comprises a self-righting member in the shape of a spherical segment and a separate lamp supporting member with connecting means to join the two together and to separate each from the other. When separated, a filling neck or spout on the top wall of the self-righting member is exposed through which fluid ballast material such as sand may be poured into the cavity of the self-righting member. The filling neck has external threads to engage the internal threads of a recess opening to the bottom wall of the lamp supporting member when received therein to thereby couple the two members together. Additional fastening screws are provided to more securely connect the self-righting member to the lamp supporting member. A shock absorbing mechanism is provided comprising mounting springs to secure the lamp bulb socket member to the lamp supporting member and thereby protect it from shocks transmitted to the lamp fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventor: Joseph Messana