Ceiling-suspended Support Patents (Class 362/404)
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Patent number: 6945676Abstract: Structure for supporting a lighting fixture includes a connector hook assembly releasably connected to a connector element extending from a support canopy. The connector hook assembly includes two relatively moveable connector hook members biased to a closed condition by a spring. One of the connector hook members has an internally threaded base for connection to a lamp suspension arm. Wiring passes from the suspension arm through an area formed by the internal threads of the base and through an aperture formed in the internally threaded connector hook member.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Dennis J. Scott
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Patent number: 6942368Abstract: An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positioned to engage at least the uppermost one of the disc-like accessory elements, such that one or more of the disc-like accessory elements may be easily installed within the cartridge ring and the entire series thereof automatically retained therein by engagement of at least the uppermost accessory element. The entire cartridge is designed to be bodily installed in or removed from the lighting fixture, to facilitate expeditious changing of accessory elements utilized with the lighting fixture. Preferentially, the lighting fixture is provided with a hingedly connected front barrel portion, which is constructed to receive and support the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Lighting Services Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Kane, Vincent D. Gennarelli
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Patent number: 6932501Abstract: A rapidly-assembled lamp with a detachable lamp rod and lamp seat is disclosed. The lamp seat has a penetrating hole at a position coupled to a via hole of the wire winding box. A side of the penetrating hole is formed with a slot. At a middle section of an inner periphery of the penetrating hole has an annular groove for buckling the lamp rod. A portion of the lamp rod is protruded with a positioning key. A C ring has a tapered shape so as to have a lager diameter opening which exactly protrudes from the surface of the lamp rod. After the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp seat, the inserting portion is inserted into the inserting seat so that the lamp seat is electrically conductive. Thereby, the lamp is detachable for storage and transfer with a smaller volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6929387Abstract: A suspension lamp includes a switch box, a wire connection base, a circuit board, a power supply wire, a plurality of protective jackets, a plurality of connecting terminals, and a plurality of electric wires. Thus, the operator only needs to insert each of the connecting terminals into a respective one of the protective jackets so as to form an electrical connection state, so that the electric circuit of the suspension lamp is connected easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the operator mounting the electric circuit of the suspension lamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yinhuey Lighting Co., Ltd. ChinaInventor: Kevin Hsu
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Patent number: 6921186Abstract: A decorative pendant depends from a support ring surrounding a ceiling light fixture flange and extends downwardly from and surrounds the flange to enhance the appearance of the ceiling light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Inventor: Gayle A. Viskovich
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Patent number: 6918686Abstract: An assembled lamp retaining device comprises a lamp seat, a limiting structure and a lamp rod. In the limiting structure, a pin passes through an upper locking hole of the lamp seat, a limiting block and a tension spring above the limiting block so as to confine the limiting block and the tension spring to the lamp seat. A vertical surface of the limiting block is formed with a through hole and a lower end thereof is protruded with a buckling sheet. One end of the buckling sheet is an inclined surface and another end of the buckling sheet is an inclined stepped surface. The tension spring is between two vertical sides of the limiting block. Thereby, the limiting block is positioned; and thus, the lamp rod can be assembled or detached from the lamp seat easily.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6899448Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating and decorating a room. The apparatus includes a mounting apparatus and a theme apparatus engaged with the mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes at least a first fixture adapted to receive at least a first light source. The theme apparatus includes at least one thematic component that is movable relative to the mounting apparatus. The theme apparatus also includes at least one light-altering component. The light-altering component is positioned relative to the mounting apparatus for receiving and altering light from the first light source when the first light source is engaged with the first fixture such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the room with thematic light.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Athinos Lighting, LLCInventor: Konstantinos Nicholas Damalas
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Patent number: 6880963Abstract: A luminaire includes a frame member, an inner panel, light emitting diodes (LEDs), an information carrier, and two outer panels. The inner panel has two surfaces and edges that join the two surfaces such that the inner panel is able to reflect light substantially perpendicularly to its two surfaces. The LEDs are arranged along at least one edge of the inner panel and are detachably attached to the frame member. The information carrier is associated with at least one surface of the inner panel. The two outer panels are associated with the two surfaces of the inner panel. To protect the luminaire against environmental influences and at the same time to maintain the optical appearance of the luminaire, the inner panel and the two outer panels are held by the frame member for water-tight encapsulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: CEAG Notlichtsysteme GmbHInventors: Wilfried Luig, Stefan Volpert
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Patent number: 6871983Abstract: A clean room ceiling light fixture formed as a sealed housing with a downwardly-directed light emitting aperture. A heat sink fixed within and spaced from the housing defines a cable raceway inside the housing. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on the heat sink. A high refractive index (polycarbonate) reflector coupled to each LED efficiently directs the LED's light through the aperture into the clean room. The LEDs and/or reflectors can be anti-reflectively coated to improve light transmission efficiency. A refractive index matching compound applied between each LED-reflector pair further improves light transmission efficiency. A spectrally selective filter material prevents ultraviolet illumination of clean rooms used for lithographic processes which are compromised by ultraviolet rays. A holographic diffusion lens and/or variable transmissivity filter can be provided to uniformly distribute the LEDs' light through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: TIR Systems Ltd.Inventors: Stephane Frederick Jacob, Allan Brent York
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Patent number: 6869209Abstract: A wedge base track lamp holder assembly includes a base, at least one conductive contact member, and a retention piece. The base includes a first channel with an opening at one end of the base, a second channel extending away from the first channel and having an opening at an end opposite the first channel, and an adaptor portion extending from the base and enclosing part of the second channel. The conductive contact members are insertable within the first channel and the second channel. The retention piece in insertable within the second channel and configured to retain the conductive contact members within the first channel and the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Bruce Layne, James V. Agro
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Patent number: 6863423Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a support, a plurality of objects such as crystal ornaments, and a plurality of quick-disconnect connectors connected to the support for hanging the plurality of objects from the support. The plurality of quick-disconnect connectors include a first self-locking position for connecting the plurality of objects to the support and a second releasable position for disconnecting the plurality of objects from the support. The plurality of quick-disconnect connectors may include a plurality of cable grips for suspending the plurality of objects. A method for trimming lighting fixture with objects such as ornaments, and a method for forming a lighting fixture are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Boyd Lighting Fixture CompanyInventors: John D. Stone, Todd B. Rugee
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Patent number: 6854871Abstract: A lighted ornamental device, kit and associated method of using the kit to illuminate the lighted ornamental device is disclosed. The device comprises a miniature light set attached to a plurality of interconnected adjoined cups. The miniature light set includes: an electrical plug; at least two electrical wires operatively connected to the electrical plug; and a plurality of lighting elements operatively connected to the electrical wires, in which each lighting element has: a base attached to the electrical wires; and a light emitter operatively connected to the two electrical wires. The plurality of interconnected adjoined cups is attached to the miniature light set forming a geometrical figure, such as a sphere.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventor: Serita S. Morton
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Patent number: 6843586Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light socket, a first reflector base, and a second reflector base. The light socket is at least partially disposed in a housing, and is used to secure and provide electrical power to a light source. The first reflector base has an aperture through which the light socket is accessible, and a reflective surface generally facing away from the light socket, and therefore the light source. The second reflector base is connected to the first reflector base, the light source housing, or both, and has a reflective surface generally facing the light source and the reflective surface of the first reflector base. Light provided by the light source is reflected from the second reflective surface and then the first reflective surface, providing indirect lighting for an observer.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventor: Thomas C. Allaire
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Patent number: 6840651Abstract: A lamp rod assembly for detachable ceiling lamps having a lamp base fixed on a lateral side of a wire connection box, and a lamp rod inserted into the interior of the lamp base. A lamp base is secured to a position on the wire connection box corresponding to a through hole by screw bolts, and the lamp base has a coupling section for accommodating the lamp rod. Upper and lower ends of the stairway-like edged lamp base respectively have symmetric coupling holes on the lateral sides of the lamp base, and a latch plate and a torque spring disposed on top of the latch plate pass through one pair of the symmetric coupling holes, such that the lamp rod can be inserted into the lamp base. After the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp base, the blocking groove at the top of the lamp rod presses against an engaging end of the latch plate, so that the lamp rod is secured onto the lamp base.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20040257803Abstract: A backlit display system including a main body which is formed from a single sheet of flexible light-transmissive material. The display system can be shifted from a compact, substantially flat collapsed position to an assembled position with minimal effort by simply folding the main body along predetermined bend lines. Once the main body is assembled, hooks can be attached to the ends of the main body, and the hooks used to couple the display system to a suspended ceiling under a light source. Graphical and/or textual information on or in the main body is illuminated by light emitted from the light source for easy viewing by persons traveling under the display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: BRILLIANT IDEAS AND DESIGN, LLCInventor: David N. Kermoade
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Patent number: 6824298Abstract: A designed mounting bracket and method for quick coupling a hanging type light fixture to an electrical ceiling box. The designed mounting bracket serves as a lintel across the open base ceiling box by being securely fastened at each end. The bracket, having parallel sides, is sufficient in width and thickness to support the light fixture's weight, and contains parallel perpendicular flanges extending down each side, for rigidity. A slot containing a 180 degree arc, positioned near the center edge, is sufficient in size for immediate acceptance of the light fixture's nipple and nut, thus quick coupling the hanging fixture to the ceiling box.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventor: Henry Turner Childs
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Publication number: 20040218394Abstract: Provided is an auto lift ceiling lighting system in which the width of the left and right rotary drums is formed as wide as the width of the flat cable and the flat cable is winded stably and vertically on the outer surface of the winding core in the left and right rotary drums when winded by the motor, thereby not to be twisted. In the auto lift ceiling lighting system, the lamp can be turned on and off at any position and the flat cable supplying the electric power to the lamp is not twisted and the balance of the lamp is kept while the lamp ascends and descends.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Jong Yeol Kim
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Publication number: 20040213003Abstract: Suspended ceilings of buildings incorporate a T-bar component which is used to provide an integral lighting system. The T-bar component serves as the backbone or a housing member of the lighting fixture as well as an integral part of the suspended ceiling framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Bruce Lauderdale, Paul Eckels, Mark Williams
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Patent number: 6793379Abstract: A configurable light is built around a central gimbal ring which is attached to a support arm. A bezel ring may be used to attach a variety of light beam altering devices to the front of the gimbal ring. The light source is mounted to the opposite side of the gimbal ring.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Lucifer Lighting CompanyInventor: Patrick H. Ward
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Patent number: 6783265Abstract: An overhead industrial light fixture suspended by a hook from a support assembly having a suspension stabilizer that engages the hook and is attached to the support assembly. The suspension stabilizer has two slots sized to receive and frictionally hold the upward and downward portions of the hook individually. A method for stabilizing the orientation of a suspended overhead industrial light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Eric Haugaard, Kurt Wilcox
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Patent number: 6779911Abstract: A separation device of a lamp holder and a fixing seat includes a lamp holder, a lamp connecting seat, an electrode, a fixing seat, a cover plate, a fixing bracket, and two safety locking members. When the lamp holder registers the fixing seat, the lamp holder is rotated relative to the fixing seat, so that the lamp holder is integrally combined with the fixing seat. Thus, the separation device is assembled and disassembled easily and conveniently. In addition, the lamp can be inserted into the lamp connecting seat only when each of the two safety locking members is exactly locked on the lamp holder and the fixing seat, thereby forming a safety locking effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chung-Min Chang
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Publication number: 20040160780Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp rod assembly for detachable ceiling lamps, which comprises a lamp base fixed on a lateral side of a wire connection box, and a lamp rod inserted into the interior of the lamp base; wherein a lamp base is secured to a position on the wire connection box corresponsive to a through hole by screw bolts, and the lamp base has a coupling section for accommodating the lamp rod, and the upper and lower ends of the stairway-like edged lamp base respectively have symmetric coupling holes each on the lateral sides of the lamp base, and a latch plate and a torque spring disposed on top of the latch plate pass through one pair of the symmetric coupling holes, such that the lamp rod can be inserted into the lamp base. After the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp base, the blocking groove at the top of the lamp rod presses against an engaging end of the latch plate, so that the lamp rod is secured onto the lamp base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6769785Abstract: An edge connectable lighting fixture assembly has a lighting fixture housing for housing a light source and components for supporting and electrifying the light source including wiring. The housing has at least one laterally extending edge portion and a connecting structure extending along at least a portion of the length of the edge portion with a wire passageway passing through the connecting structure. An edge connector arm has at least one terminal end and a connecting structure formed on the terminal end of the arm which mechanically connects with the connecting structure formed along the edge portion of the housing so that the housing can be mechanically connected at its edge to the terminal end of the edge connector arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman, Michael Tran
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Patent number: 6767117Abstract: A lighting fixture (100) for outdoor use having electric wiring (154) enclosed in a rear support arm (140). The lighting fixture includes an upper support arm (112) and a plurality of downwardly disposed supporting rods (118) connected to the lamp housing (116) and the upper support arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Robert De'Armond
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Patent number: 6767116Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: H.E. Williams, Inc.Inventor: Joseph William Lupicki
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Publication number: 20040141327Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating and decorating a room. The apparatus includes a mounting apparatus and a theme apparatus engaged with the mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes at least a first fixture adapted to receive at least a first light source. The theme apparatus includes at least one thematic component that is movable relative to the mounting apparatus. The theme apparatus also includes at least one light-altering component. The light-altering component is positioned relative to the mounting apparatus for receiving and altering light from the first light source when the first light source is engaged with the first fixture such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the room with thematic light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventor: Konstantinos Nicholas Damalas
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Patent number: 6764196Abstract: An overhead lighting system is formed by embedding a plurality of light elements within a support structure, such as a ceiling panel of a suspended ceiling. The light elements are preferably ultra-bright light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs are mounted in the ceiling panel so that the light emitted from each LED projects from a first surface of the ceiling panel and down into a respective space.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: Bendrix B. Bailey
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Patent number: 6761463Abstract: An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. A holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the direction of the ceiling. The holding dish has elastic plates which may be depressed to wedge in the screw thread pitches of the bolt to anchor the holding dish. Then a glass shade and a cap may be coupled and a nut may be fastened to complete the installation.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yin Huey Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kevin Hsu
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Publication number: 20040114364Abstract: A lighting mounting structure for mounting a light source, an electronic ballast and a power line, comprises a panel and a mounting frame. The panel has an undulated cross-section, wherein the light source is mounted on a front surface of the panel. The mounting frame includes a plurality of sub-pieces to fix the panel therein. The panel and the frame form the accommodating space for holding the power line. The panel having the downwardly recessed section and the upwardly recessed section on the opposite surfaces can receive the light source, the electronic ballast and the power line with a reduced size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Wen-Tsung Chen
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Patent number: 6739740Abstract: An electrical lighting apparatus includes a track carrying electrical conductor strips and including a slot for receiving light fixtures. A flexible slot cover is provided to cover the open slot disposed between light fixtures. The cover includes a compressible resilient portion for easy manual insertion into and removal from said slot without the use of hand tools, and a relatively hard surface portion precluding slot insertion whereby with insertion of the compressible portion into the slot, the surface portion abutting overlays the edges of said slot. The slot cover is of such material that it can be sold in strips and easily cut to a desired length. The compressible portion may be fire retardant and provide electrical insulation, and the surface portion can be manufactured in any desired color, thus providing an esthetically pleasing appearance to the installed track lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Lee D. Feldman
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Publication number: 20040095774Abstract: An overhead industrial light fixture suspended by a hook from a support assembly having a suspension stabilizer that engages the hook and is attached to the support assembly. The suspension stabilizer has two slots sized to receive and frictionally hold the upward and downward portions of the hook individually. A method for stabilizing the orientation of a suspended overhead industrial light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Eric Haugaard, Kurt Wilcox
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Patent number: 6733158Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a ballast housing, a wiring box mounted on an upper end of the ballast housing, and an optical assembly mounted on a lower end of the ballast housing. The wiring box includes bent tabs that pivotally support the ballast housing between operative and inoperative positions to simplify installation of the luminaire assembly at a site. A hook and rotatable connector are provided to support the wiring box from a luminaire support member. An optional spacer box is provided to space the ballast housing from the wiring box as may be required in certain high wattage applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: LSI Industries Inc.Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, John Boyer
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Publication number: 20040085775Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher, Tien S. Lowe, Chad J. Ricker
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Patent number: 6729593Abstract: Suspension element (5) comprising two, mutually opposed, interspaced, oppositely directed connection means (7,8). Insertion of an attachment element in the space (20) and a (possibly forced) subsequent mutual twist of the suspension element (5) and the attachment element acieves a simple coupling between the suspension element and the attachment element. This coupling is very reliable and can be used very effectively for obtaining a secure suspension of a luminaire (1). Said secure suspension is particularly important in circumstances where the luminaire (1) is subjected to severe movements, e.g. at petrol stations or on ships. Said suspension element (5) may be made of metal, e.g. aluminum or steel, or synthetic resin, e.g. nylon reinforced with glass fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Arnoldus Henricus Cornelis Kanen
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Publication number: 20040080955Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved do-it-yourself lamp structure, comprising of a socket disposed on the bottom of an inner side of a through hole on a wire connection box and a lamp rod with its front end passing through the through hole and being plugged into the socket; wherein the top end of the lamp rod being externally connected to a fixed base, and the front edge of the bottom of the fixed base having an inserting section corresponsive to its insertion into the socket, and a curved groove is disposed at a side of the fixed base, and an embedding bracket with a shape corresponsive to the shape of the curved groove is disposed on the curved groove. The embedding bracket inclines towards its top from both ends, and a blocking member is disposed at the inclined end of the top such that the embedding bracket has a blocking member at its top and both ends of the embedding bracket are attached onto the curved groove with a structure being slightly protruded from the middle section of.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6715906Abstract: The present invention relates to a do-it-yourself (DIY) pendant lamp structure, comprising a fixed base and a connecting base, wherein the fixed base is hollow in its middle section, and comprises a cut opening on the side of a screw thread section at its top end; a female connector on the inner side of its bottom for supporting the electric wire; a restricting bracket coupled on both sides of the hollow section of the fixed base; a snap section protruding downward from the center of the restricting bracket such that the snap section slightly protrudes into the inner side of the hollow section of the fixed base for latching the snap section after the connecting section has passed through; a corresponsive male connector is disposed at the bottom of the connecting base; a latching bracket is protruded outward from the periphery corresponsive to the snap section of the fixed base and an aslant corner is inclined inward and downward from the bottom section of the latching bracket to align the latching bracket ofType: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6712490Abstract: A framework for a lighting fixture, such as a chandelier, includes frame members that contain or support decorative ornaments. The ornaments may be captured within the frame members without the use of attachment elements. The frame members may be formed with substantially parallel rails defining cages that are sized to hold beads, crystals or other decorative ornaments. In some embodiments, the ornaments may viewed from any angle without substantial obstruction by the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Georg Bayer
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Publication number: 20040057239Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventor: Joseph William Lupicki
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Patent number: 6698704Abstract: A fixing device (1) for fixing at least one support arm (45), in particular a spring arm. Said device comprises a base body (2), which has a connecting section (4) located in the axial direction (28) at the upper end of the base body (2) for suspending the fixing device (1) and at least one bearing section (5), which is at least partially cylindrical, whereby a bearing sleeve (44) of the support arm (45) can be mounted onto said bearing section (5). The latter (5) lies in the axial direction (28) at the lower end of the base body (2) and projects axially beyond the rest of said base body (2). In addition, a retaining ring (46) can be fixed to the bearing section (5) for retaining the bearing sleeve (44) of the support arm (45) on the bearing section (5). The bearing sleeve (44) is at least indirectly supported on the retaining ring (46) and can be rotated about the axis (3) of the bearing section (5).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Mavig GmbHInventor: Peter Kuhn
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Patent number: 6692139Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Irwin Kotovsky
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Patent number: 6682036Abstract: An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. The holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the direction of the ceiling. By depressing a stem end of a fastening mechanism, the elastic plate set may be moved to move the latch notches formed thereon so that the latch notches may wedge in the screw pitches of the bolt to anchor the holding dish without dropping. Then a glass shade and a cap may be coupled and a nut may be fastened to hold the ceiling feature securely.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yin Huey Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kevin Hsu
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Patent number: 6679620Abstract: A light fixture (10) is disclosed which includes junction box (11), an annular mounting plate, a canopy (21), a collar loop (23), a collar nut (25) and a light assembly (34) which includes a length of electric cord (41). The canopy (21) includes an outer shell (29) and central winding spool (30) which is mounted concentrically within the canopy outer shell (29) and concentrically about a mounting opening (22) within the canopy (21). The central winding spool (30) has a generally cylindrical central portion (31) and an annular flange portion (32) extending from the top of the central portion (31). The slack portion of the electric cord (41) may be wound about the winding spool (30) in order to stow it in a safe and efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Jason D. Patz, Robert E. Wilson, Robert J. Pape, Brian S. Sibson
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Publication number: 20040008518Abstract: An easily assembled lamp assembling device comprising a supporting frame installed on a light steel frame and a base locking to the supporting frame by screws. Two sides of the supporting frame have respective shrouds. The supporting frame has a buckling hole. The buckling hole extends to the shroud. An open space is formed above the buckling hole. The suspending screw rod is buckled to the opening space. The confining plate is exactly buckled to the buckling hole. Thereby, the suspending screw rod exactly protrudes from the supporting frame. A protruding end of the suspending screw rod exactly passes through a via hole in the base. A lock nut engages the suspending screw rod so that the base is substantially positioned to the supporting frame. A lamp is fixed to a lower side of the though hole. Thereby, an easy assembly lamp is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Wen-Chang Wu, Jeffrey F. Jacumin, Brian J. Severson
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Patent number: 6669159Abstract: An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. The holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the direction of the ceiling. By depressing a stem end of a fastening means, an elastic plate set and a tongue may be moved thereby the tongue may be latched on a screw thread pitch of the bolt to anchor the holding dish without dropping. Then a glass shade and a cap may be coupled and a nut may be fastened to hold the ceiling feature securely.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yin Huey Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kevin Hsu
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Publication number: 20030235049Abstract: A decoration bulb assembly includes a base and an adapter is connected to the base. A plurality of main wires extend from the adapter and a plurality of bulbs connected to the main wires. The base is connected to an electric socket to power the bulbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventor: Hsin-Hsien Wu
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Publication number: 20030227776Abstract: A linear suspension projector lamp assembly, comprising an upper rack providing a space for electrical connection and winding; a lower rack having an electrical box for assembly of lighting fixtures and lighting accessories, on two sides of an arm rod being provided for a cord end of the cord to fasten and tie on, a counterweight unit, installed between the racks, for insertion and assembly by two cord ends for respective tying purposes, and provides a work space for assembling of a locator, the locator can be operated single-handedly to fasten or loosen the cord, to adjust a lighting height position and obtain better positioning and stabilizing effects, to carry a larger or a heavier lighting fixture, meanwhile, by assembling various types of racks and counterweight unit, in combination or in replacement of all types of lighting fixtures and lighting accessories, to compose various types of linear suspension projector lamp assembly for consumer's optional purchase.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventor: Michael Lin
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Patent number: 6648488Abstract: A ceiling fan having a set of fan blades rotatably coupled with an electric motor housed within a motor housing, a switch housing mounted below said set of fan blades, a plurality of spring clips of an electric socket in an array about a threaded mounting channel, a light kit having an electric plug with a plurality of terminal blades sized and arranged about a central plug passageway to be plugged into said switch housing socket spring clips, and a bolt sized to be passed through said light kit electric plug passageway and threaded into said switch housing threaded channel in mounting the light kit beneath the switch housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventor: Richard A. Pearce
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Patent number: 6641278Abstract: Apparatus, and a method for its use, that addresses the installation and maintenance of wall-mounted and ceiling-mounted light fixtures that otherwise would be partially assembled on-site during installation and use the industry-standard fixture bar, threaded nipple, lock nut(s), push nuts, and multiple screws. The present invention provides a factory assembled lighting fixture that includes a clutch ring, and is installed using a fixture bar, two screws, and a probe with a slotted distal end. Once the fixture bar and probe are attached to a junction box, and wiring terminations are made, the clutch ring attached to the fully assembled lighting fixture is simply pushed over the distal end of the probe to achieve secure and immediate installation. Thus, in commercial and industrial applications, although not limited thereto, use of the present invention would substantially reduce the time required for lighting fixture installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: Michael Lee Guritz
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Publication number: 20030193810Abstract: A light fixture (10) is disclosed which includes junction box (11), an annular mounting plate, a canopy (21), a collar loop (23), a collar nut (25) and a light assembly (34) which includes a length of electric cord (41). The canopy (21) includes an outer shell (29) and central winding spool (30) which is mounted concentrically within the canopy outer shell (29) and concentrically about a mounting opening (22) within the canopy (21). The central winding spool (30) has a generally cylindrical central portion (31) and an annular flange portion (32) extending from the top of the central portion (31). The slack portion of the electric cord (41) may be wound about the winding spool (30) in order to stow it in a safe and efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Jason D. Patz, Robert E. Wilson, Robert J. Pape, Brian S. Sibson
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Patent number: RE38404Abstract: An improved A brooder lamp fixture for use in providing heating in brooder operations by infrared radiation, such as in swine and poultry breeding . The brooder lamp fixture has an integral electrical plug, cord and bulb socket, which holds an infrared bulb. A frame member has two interlocking semi-circular components surrounding the electrical cord proximate to the socket. The frame member extends radially outward from said cord a distance approximately equal to the width of the infrared bulb, and has a circular outer rim.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Richard L. Karton