Vase-type Standard Patents (Class 362/412)
  • Patent number: 11703206
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to devices and applications for lighting device assemblies to provide a user versatile lighting options. More specifically, the invention pertains to a device or devices that utilize a removable sleeve mounted around a versatile lighting device base housing, and a housing with a 90 degree pivoting electrical cord attachment, which provide the user multiple design and mounting options. The sleeve may be comprised of one or more cutouts to allow access to different functionality. The sleeve may be cylindrical or any other geometric or abstract structure. In another embodiment of the invention, the lighting device assembly comprises a versatile base which may be placed on a flat surface, mounted to a wall, mounted to a ceiling, or hung by an electrical cord. An electrical cord attachment with a 90 degree pivot provides the user the ability to hang vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Cameron Trice, Ryan Egbert
  • Patent number: 10871277
    Abstract: A lamp, including an illuminant, a housing, and a shielding element, wherein the illuminant is situated in the housing, wherein the shielding element at least partially covers a first end area of the housing and protrudes from the first end area, characterized in that the shielding element has a first standing area that is directed away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Blomus GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kallus, Sebastian Schneider
  • Patent number: 10415774
    Abstract: A lighted lamp frame device including a frame, the frame including a front, a back, a top, a bottom and two sides with each of the two sides including a channel, with the top including a neck configured to hold a first-light-source. Included is at least one piece of glass removably contained within the channel of the frame, and at least one light strip contained within the channel of the frame to provide a second-light-source to illuminate the at least one piece of glass. A power supply electrically is coupled to the light strip via a wire-assembly, a base removably coupled to the frame, and a lamp shade removably coupled to the device to provide a cover for the first-light-source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Loates
  • Patent number: 8899798
    Abstract: A lamp having a hollow clear body supported between a base and a cap, a hollow pipe carrying an electrical cord and a light socket dispensed internally of said hollow clear body between said base and said cap and removable through the open upper end of said body to allow the body to become free standing so that a color bearing material can be applied to the internal surface of the clear body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 8162516
    Abstract: An LED reading lamp includes a base, a supporting bracket fixed on the base, a heat sink mounted on the supporting bracket and an LED module mounted on a bottom surface of the heat sink. The supporting bracket has a vertical part vertically fixed on the base and a horizontal part extending horizontally from an upper end of the vertical part. The horizontal part defines an opening therein. The heat sink is placed on a top surface of the supporting bracket and located over the opening. The LED module is received in the opening of the horizontal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8152343
    Abstract: An adaptor or an original lamp. The adaptor is used with a lamp having a light bulb to better mount a loop-type lamp shade thereon. The adaptor has a harp assembly with harp sections that extend from a mounting ring or collar that fits about the head of the lamp. The collar can be eliminated when the apparatus is built in to the lamp head during manufacture. The adapter allows support of the lamp shade by both the loops and using a harp to thus reduce tilting or other disorientation of the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: M. Simone Savage, Randy L. Mikels
  • Patent number: 7670036
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7410277
    Abstract: A device includes a bolt, a nut, and a coupling. The bolt includes a head and a shaft, and the bolt has a first longitudinal axis that passes through a center of the head and the shaft. The shaft has a first set of threads that are disposed on a radially outer surface of the shaft, and the head has a substantially convex surface. The nut has a second set of threads that are disposed on a radially inner surface of the nut, and the second set of threads is structured to threadably engage the first set of threads. The coupling is structured to attach the bolt to an object, and the coupling and the nut are structured to maintain the substantially convex surface of the head in an abutting relationship with a substantially concave surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Dolan Northwest, LLC
    Inventor: Ron Leddusire
  • Patent number: 7033049
    Abstract: A lamp includes a base with a through hole, a shade casing, a bulb mounting seat assembly and multiple light bulbs. The shade casing is mounted on the base and has a top opening and a bottom through hole aligned with the through hole in the base. The bulb mounting seat assembly includes a bulb mounting seat covering the top opening, a sleeve mounted and held in the aligned through holes, an elongated connection tube and a tightening fastener. The elongated connection tube is attached to the bulb mounting seat and has a bottom threaded end extending out of the sleeve onto which the tightening fastener is screwed. The light bulbs are mounted on the bulb mounting seat inside the shade casing. Consequently, loosening the tightening fastener allows removal of the bulb mounting seat from the top opening to replace conveniently the failed light bulbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 7014061
    Abstract: A household-use receptacle has a one-piece glass body having a side wall forming an annular upper edge defining an upwardly open mouth and having an inner surface and an outer surface and a floor unitarily joined to a lower edge of the side wall and forming with the side wall an upwardly open and laterally closed interior. The side wall is formed with at least one horizontally throughgoing hole having an annular inner edge. A decorative jewel is fixedly secured in the hole and projects horizontally past one of the side-wall surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Herner Glas Bernd Hoffbauer GmbH & Co. Leuchten und Industrieglas KG
    Inventor: Bernd Hoffbauer
  • Patent number: 6916108
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 6776507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decorative table lamp. The table lamp may include a base of the lamp. The base contains in its lower portion power supplying cords and a cylindrical container in an upper portion of the base. The table lamp also includes two or more rod-shaped illuminating devices placed within and preferably extending out from the cylindrical container. The rod-shaped illuminating devices are conductively coupled to the power supplying cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ying Zhu Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shang-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 6764051
    Abstract: A moving yoke comprises a first yoke member, a second yoke member, swivellable relative to the first yoke member about a first axis, and a third yoke member having an arcuate portion. The second yoke member has an arcuate support portion, and the arcuate portion of the third yoke member is supported by the arcuate portion of the second yoke member to enable slidable movement relative thereto along an arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Knight
  • Patent number: 6508556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a projection display apparatus in which the optical axis of a lamp and that of an optical unit can be easily made coincide with each other irrespective of dimensional variations of component parts. A lamp holder (32) is movably attached to a ride side plate (37) of a lamp case by extension springs (63). The center of a lamp (1) is positioned on the optical axis (20x) of an optical unit (20) by a circular arc wall face (32f) of the lamp holder (32) and a V-shaped member (45) fixed to the optical unit (20). The optical axis (1x) of the lamp (1) and the optical axis (20x) of the optical unit (20) are set to be parallel to each other by a slide reference face (20a) of the optical unit (20) and three projections of the lamp holder (32). Since the lamp holder (32) is not fixed to a lamp house, an influence of accumulation of dimensional variations of components such as the lamp house exerted on the adjustment of the optical axes of the lamp (1) and the optical unit (20) can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denski Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsugu Ueda
  • Publication number: 20020141189
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a decorative member disposed on a plate, one or more light devices may be used for lighting the decorative member, and a fan device may be used to blow the decorative member and to oscillate or fluctuate the decorative member for generating the other decorative effects. One or more sockets are secured to the plate with brackets for plugging the light devices. The plate includes a housing having one or more air passages formed between the fan device and the decorative member for allowing the air stream to flow toward the decorative member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Yu Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 6322228
    Abstract: A light fixture is disclosed which combines one or more electroluminescent light sources with a light emitting bulb. The unit may function as a night light, and partake of various different configurations, including a table lamp or desk set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Harold Feldman
  • Patent number: 6135622
    Abstract: An improved changeable visual display lamp, having the ability to accept single piece cylinder sheets of artwork, or other items for display, where the cylinder is able to be inserted into the confines of an annular tubing through the removal of a single piece of the lamp. The two variations of this lamp allow cylindrical items to either be inserted through the bottom of the lamp by the removal of a single plate, or through the top of the lamp, through the removal of a single ring, where the ring covers a circular gap that extends around a centrally located socket. No tools are necessary to change the item or items being displayed, the person changing the display is not exposed to electrical shock, and the time required to change the display is reduced to a nimum. Benefits of the ring are seen where the ring may be removed, and single piece cylinder artwork is removed or inserted, without even unplugging or disassembling the lamp, other than manipulation of the single ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: George M. Downing
  • Patent number: 5879071
    Abstract: A lighted planter includes a container having a bottom and side walls and an opening formed by the walls and spaced from the bottom wall. The side walls include a generally horizontally extending edge portion adjacent the opening and a light source integral with the edge portion providing upwardly projecting illumination to directly light a plant planted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: Sammie J. Sanford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5806973
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a body, support structure adjacent the body, and a socket for carrying a bulb, the socket being connected to the support structure. An illumination light source is adapted to illuminate the body by directing light into the interior of the body. The body is comprised of a light transmissive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.
    Inventor: David H. Porter
  • Patent number: 5642930
    Abstract: A three-dimensional scenery lamp includes a housing with a display chamber defined therein which is bounded on one side by an opening permitting user viewing of an interior region of the chamber from outside of the housing. A platform is mounted interiorly of the chamber and is capable of supporting a plurality of objects thereon for providing three-dimensional scenery within the interior region of the chamber. A light source is disposed interiorly of the chamber for selectively illuminating the platform, and a sound producer is mounted within the housing which is capable of producing music in association with the viewing of objects on the platform. Preferably, the platform is supported for rotation and at least one other scenery platform is provided, the platforms being interchangeable with one another for varying the scenery in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: Jackie C. Brown, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5598652
    Abstract: A lamp base comprising an external transparent sleeve and an interior, outwardly tensioning rigid or semi-rigid thin flexible sleeve or sheet which bears upon the interior of the external transparent sleeve due to outward tension. The rigid or semi-rigid thin flexible sleeve or sheet is capable of securing decorative materials such as wall paper or upholstery or items of specialized sentimental value such as photos or any other pliable flat materials of special interest to the owner. The decorative materials may be easily and repeatedly changed as desired by the owner of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Inventor: David F. Nurre
  • Patent number: 5473525
    Abstract: A combination table top lamp, with a base comprised of a material that appears opaque until the inside of the base is illuminated, at which time the base appears transparent to reveal a display item in the base. A scrim can be incorporated into the surface of the base such that the scrim becomes part of the display when the material used for the base is transformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: Gary F. Stout
  • Patent number: 5121313
    Abstract: A lamp holder having a cracked vase-shaped body with irregular fragments formed thereon to produce a special visual affect. It uses a protecting cover positioned on the top of the vase to even out the fastening compression forces, and a resilient ring member is placed between and in registration with the rim portion of the vase and a recess formed in the facing side of the protecting cover to absorb and evenly distribute compression or impact forces to the vase, and prevent further crack propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Ko A. Chang
  • Patent number: 5115385
    Abstract: A lamp shade is disclosed with a formed surface thereon intended to facilitate close positioning of the shade and associated lamp closely adjacent to a structure wall. In combination, a shaped lamp shade and a shaped self supporting lamp base with a similarly shaped surface are provided to permit still further positioning in proximity to a complementary structure wall configuration. The shaped surfaces on the lamp shade, or both, may be selected to conform substantially to a flat wall surface, an outside corner of a wall surface, or an inside corner. Adjustment slide members are provided, along with horizontal lamp shade wire members, to facilitate selective adjustment of the lamp shade relative to the base toward or away from the structure wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: William A. Jeckle
  • Patent number: 5075835
    Abstract: A hollow glass lamp base is molded with a sidewall having a tapered, truncated dimple in it. The inner end of the dimple is knocked out, after the base has been annealed, to provide an opening so that the electric cord can extend out through the sidewall of the glass base. The need for an attached metal base and a connecting center tube is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Anchor Hocking Corporation
    Inventors: Paul H. Olshanski, Jerome Hazenstab
  • Patent number: 4997467
    Abstract: A hollow glass lamp base is molded with a sidewall having a tapered, truncated dimple in it. The inner end of the dimple is knocked out, after the base has been annealed, to provide an opening so that the electric cord can extend out through the sidewall of the glass base. The need for an attached metal base and a connecting center tube is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Anchor Hocking Corporation
    Inventors: Paul H. Olshanski, Jerome Hazenstab
  • Patent number: 4504893
    Abstract: The specification discloses a lamp (10) having a base (12) with a pedestal (16) extending upwardly therefrom. A cap (66) or bullet (24) is removably seated on the top of the pedestal (16), and a slot (40) is formed in the pedestal beneath the cap (66) or bullet (24). A circular insert (42) is removably locked to a cylindrical cavity (44) by a locking mechanism (46). Access to a chamber (32) within the pedestal (16) is achieved by removing the insert (42) from the cavity (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Inventor: David B. Bostick, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4325109
    Abstract: A unit for converting a bottle or similar receptacle having a neck into a lamp, said unit mounted around the outside of the bottle neck. The basic portion of the unit consists of an inverted cup whose inside diameter exceeds the outside diameter of the bottle neck. The cup carries at least three threaded engaging screws at its lower end. The lower end of a conventional lamp pipe carrying a lamp socket at its upper end, is threaded into the upper central portion of the inverted cup. A self-locking press-plate is threaded at the bottom end of the lamp pipe inside the cup so that the plate rests on top of the bottle neck. At the lower end of the cup, screws engage the bottom end of a shoulder on the bottle neck such that as the lamp pipe is threaded into the cup, the cup and the engaging screws are pulled upwardly thus a compressive force is developed between the shoulder and the top of bottle neck which force holds the unit firmly onto the bottle to complete a lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Assignee: NU Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bakari Mwanyoha