Adjustable Light Support Patents (Class 362/418)
  • Publication number: 20120286688
    Abstract: The current inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for a providing an energy efficient and durable landscape lamp. The lamp can retract when not in use to prevent damage. The high efficiency retractable landscape lamp of this invention may be powered by conventional distributed low voltage or by a solar photovoltaic (PV) source. In some embodiments the lamp may be powered by low voltage, it may be individually interchangeable with a conventional low voltage landscape lamp or may be installed in a low voltage lighting complete system. This lamp may house the electrical components and gearmotor in an upper dry compartment making it reliable in outdoor installations, even in wet environments. This invention can also relate to operation without the need for unreliable limit switches for the raising and lowering of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CATAPULT ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Porter
  • Publication number: 20120287603
    Abstract: An underwater light apparatus includes a light assembly for providing light. An elongate support member having proximal and distal ends can be included. The distal end of the elongate support member can be secured to the light assembly. A mounting bracket can be included for mounting to a surface. The elongate support member can be vertically slidably mounted to the mounting bracket for vertically lowering and raising the elongate support member and the light assembly into water for providing underwater illumination, and out of water for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Robert G. Forant
  • Patent number: 8303143
    Abstract: A portable light tower comprises a base and a mast. The mast is movable between a first configuration in which the mast is stored substantially within the base and a second configuration in which the mast extends in an upright position from the base. A light source is disposed on the base and a reflector is positioned on an end of the mast opposite the base. The reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source toward the surroundings of the light tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventor: Raymond C. Webb
  • Patent number: 8297806
    Abstract: A searchlight is provided featuring a bezel pull-in retention assembly having a frame and a housing. The frame has a back plate configured with at least one opening to receive a fastening device. The housing is configured with a front end opening for receiving the frame, configured with a back end opening having an outer rim for receiving a seal plate, the seal plate configured to be adapted in the rim of the back end opening, to receive the fastening device and to fixedly couple the frame to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Xylem IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Leary, Samuel Hinckley, Robert King, Kenneth J. LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 8287162
    Abstract: A lamp includes a head, a support arm and a base. The head includes a light emitting member. The support arm is rotatably connecting to the head. The support arm includes a first pushing member and a second pushing member. The base includes a moveable contact and a stationary contact. The moveable includes a spring tab. When the support arm is rotated to a first position, the first pushing member abuts against the spring tab to be deformed, and the spring tab connects to the stationary contact. The light emitting member is in a power on state. When the support arm is rotated to a second position, the second pushing member abuts against the spring tab to be deformed, and the spring tab disengages from the stationary contact. The light emitting member is in a power off state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiang Lu, Huai-Shan Gu, Ting Dong, Li-Tao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120250326
    Abstract: A luminous-body flexible board includes a flexible board including a metal substrate of a bendable plate, an insulating layer of liquid crystal polymer of which one surface is joined directly to the metal substrate and a conductor layer joined to the other surface of the insulating layer and formed in a wiring pattern. The flexible board further has a plurality of cavities dented on a side of the conductor layer and protruded on a side of the metal substrate of the flexible board, being arranged in juxtaposition and configured to be mounted a luminous element respectively therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: YAMAICHI ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Noriaki SEKINE
  • Publication number: 20120250337
    Abstract: An adjustable height landscape light fixture includes an outer cylindrical body portion having a upper threaded segment and an inner riser portion telescopically mounted in the outer cylindrical body portion. A collet surrounds the inner riser portion. A threaded cap is screwed over the upper threaded segment of the cylindrical body portion. The threaded cap is configured to squeeze the collet against the inner riser portion to fix and un-fix a predetermined longitudinal position of the inner riser portion relative to the outer cylindrical body portion and provide a substantially water impervious seal between the threaded cap and the inner riser portion. An incandescent or LED upper light portion is mounted to an upper end of the inner riser portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Arne G. Pike, Darrin I. Schmuckle, Richard E. Hunter
  • Patent number: 8277090
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a stationary plate for supporting and linearly adjusting a recessed fixture in a parallel direction relative to structural framing members. Telescoping mounting bars are fixed to a building structure and allow adjustability of the stationary plate in a direction generally perpendicular to structural framing members. An adjustable plate has a plurality of linear guides received in a linear movable manner within a corresponding one of linear guide slots of the stationary plate. A linear locking member is adjustably secured in one of the linear guide slots such that linear movement of the adjustable plate is prevented relative to the stationary plate when the linear locking member is in a locked position, linear movement of the adjustable plate being allowed relative to the stationary plate in a direction parallel to the structural framing members when the linear locking member is in an adjustable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. Fryzek, Joe Stauner, John Schubert
  • Patent number: 8262248
    Abstract: Disclosed is a work light with two convertible configurations. The first configuration is a light mounted upon a stand with an extendable neck. The second is a flashlight. A third, intermediate configuration is presented when the neck is extended in the flashlight mode. The light head has a standard twist switch and a key interface with the body to maintain a lower portion of the head in a stationary position relative to the body when in the work light is in the flashlight configuration. The stand is a tripod with legs collapsible into a central body to form the flashlight handle, a movable stop being provided to support the legs when deployed and hold the legs, along with the body, when stowed in the flashlight configuration. A double linkage hinge is also provided the head and neck for allowing motion of the head relative the remainder of the work light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Elmer A. Wessel
  • Patent number: 8262265
    Abstract: A lamp device includes a supporting housing connected fixedly to a base disposed on a supporting surface, and having an inclined top surface inclined with respect to the supporting surface. A lamp-mounting housing is connected pivotally to the supporting housing, has an inclined connecting surface parallel to and facing the inclined top surface of the supporting housing, and is rotatable relative to the supporting housing about a pivot axis perpendicular to the inclined top surface of the supporting housing between a first position, where the supporting housing cooperates with the lamp-mounting housing to constitute an upright structure, and a second position, where the supporting housing cooperates with the lamp-mounting housing to constitute a bent structure. A lamp unit is mounted to the lamp-mounting housing such that the lamp unit emits light toward the supporting surface when the lamp-mounting housing is at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Habitex Corporation
    Inventor: Duan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8258721
    Abstract: A remotely controllable track lighting system includes a track mountable to a support structure, such as a wall or ceiling, with lamps that are supported on the track that are individually controlled by a wireless remote. Each lamp on the track may be set to respectively different intensity levels (e.g., high, mid, low, off) or the user can uniformly control the lamps to be set to the same intensity level. Advantageously, all of the lamps may be set, upon initially turning on the lamps or at another time as desired, to their respective previously set intensity levels. The track system may also be powered via a wall switch where initially turning on the lamps via the wall switch advantageously causes all of the lamps to return to their respective previously set intensity levels or the user can move the wall switch off then on within a short period of time (e.g., 3 seconds) to cause all of the lamps to be set high. Other features and variations also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: A. Corydon Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120218770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easily-maintainable lamp connection device. The device comprises a lamp body, a front head arranged at the opening end of the lamp body, and a moveable link rod provided between the lamp body and the front head, which is able to slide freely; a stationary ring positioned firmly at the opening end of the lamp body with having a gap between said stationary ring and the inside wall of the lamp body; the rod body of moveable link rod is arranged with going through said gap, after assembling, the upper end of the moveable link rod located inside of lamp body has a stopper whose size is bigger than that of said gap, and the lower end of moveable link rod located inside of front head is hinge jointed with the hinge mechanism inside of the front head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: WAC LIGHTING CO., DONGGUAN AMC LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Youneng Mao
  • Publication number: 20120212969
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp structure includes a first and a second adapters, an adapter ring, a limiting unit, a heat sink, and a lampshade. The second adapter is configured in the first adapter, and the adapter ring is configured at the second adapter. The adapter ring has a surface facing the second adapter and pillars configured on the surface. The second adapter is engaged with the pillars. The limiting unit is located in the second adapter and fixed at ends of the pillars to limit a moving distance of the second adapter on the pillars. The heat sink is engaged with the adapter ring and located at one side of the adapter ring. The lampshade is configured at one side of the heat sink. The entire length of the lamp structure can be changed by adjusting relative positions of the second adapter and the pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicants: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Hui-Feng Jen, Che-Hsin Liao
  • Publication number: 20120206928
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an illuminating apparatus which is received at the back of an outer surface and which includes: a lighting part having a front surface, through which the light is irradiated, and a rear surface, which is the back side of the front surface; an electric connector electrically connected to the lighting part and coupled to a power supply at the back of the outer surface; and a length-adjustable shaft provided between the lighting part and the electric connector and bringing the rear surface of the lighting part into contact with the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: WOOREE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Kim, Sang Hyun Shin, Jin Sung Kim, Eun Hee Nam
  • Patent number: 8240895
    Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a post having a fixing bar at a top end thereof, a first lamp mounted on the fixing bar, and a second lamp rotatably mounted on the fixing bar. The first and second lamps are capable of rotating with respect to the fixing bar to change an angle between the first and second lamps, to thereby change an illumination area and intensity distribution of the LED light fixture. In one position, the second lamp overlaps the first lamp, and LED light sources in the first lamp are alternate with those of the second lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Yao Lin, Sheng-Jung Yu
  • Patent number: 8235544
    Abstract: The present solar light assembly uses a unique housing having a light that can be adjustably rotated and tilted for park and street lighting applications. Once assembled, the housing is covered by a solar panel that charges a remotely located battery and acts as a protective lid over the housing. Rather than removing the solar panel to access the contents of the housing, the housing can be accessed by excessively tilting the light until a shroud swings away from an opening in the housing designed to accommodate the light. The shroud, which can retract into the housing, protects the contents of the housing from inclement weather and from view. When the light is excessively tilted, the shroud swings away from the housing to expose wires, electronics and other contents of the housing that may require servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Sivert G. Fogerlie
  • Patent number: 8226281
    Abstract: A multi-functional lamp includes a carrier module, a rotating element, a light emitting module, a compressing mechanism and an elastic clamp mechanism. The carrier module includes a base and a curved arm coupled to the base. The base includes a shaft protruded thereon, and the rotating element is pivotally coupled to the shaft, and the light emitting module is coupled to the rotating element, and the compressing mechanism is pivotally coupled to the curved arm and enclosed with the curved arm to form a containing groove, and the elastic clamp mechanism includes an elastic element, such that the lamp can be installed on a bicycle or worn on a user's body to provide active illumination for a dark place with insufficient light and an illumination angle of the lamp can be adjusted to illuminate a target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Sheng Wei
  • Publication number: 20120163004
    Abstract: An angle adjustable lamp includes a base, at least one lamp holder, a support rod installed between the base and the lamp holder, and an angle adjusting mechanism disposed between the support rod and the lamp holder. The angle adjusting mechanism includes a plurality of cavities circularly arranged at one end of the support rod, at least one protrusion formed on the lamp holder and a bolt. The shape and location of the protrusion is corresponding to the cavities. The bolt pivots the support rod and the lamp holder, so the protrusion can be engaged with various cavities. When the lamp holder is turned, the location of the protrusion is changed so as to be engaged with another cavity, such that the illumination angle of the lamp is adjusted. The adjusted angle is fixed through tightening the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: JENN FENG NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ching-Wen Hsia
  • Publication number: 20120154759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a first light source array comprising at least a first light source; said first light source generates a first light beam having a first spectral distribution; said first light beam propagates primarily in a first direction along an optical axis; a second light source array comprising at least a second light source, said second light source generates a second light beam having a second spectral distribution; at least a first dichroic reflector positioned at least partially in said first light beam and said second light beam; said first dichroic reflector transmits at least a part of said first light beam and reflects at least a part of said second light beam; that said second light beam propagates in a second direction towards at least a part of said first light source array and at least substantially opposite to said first direction; that at least a part of said second light beam propagates primarily in said first direction after being reflec
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Thykjær Jorgensen
  • Publication number: 20120155087
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) device. The LED device may include an LED, a body on which the LED is fixed and a coil is wound, and a magnet that is located at a predetermined distance from the coil, on at least one side of the body, and that provides a magnetic force to the coil, and the body may move in a predetermined direction when a voltage is provided to the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Young Shin Kim, Young Jin Cho, Jae Hee Lee, Hae Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8201975
    Abstract: A LED lighting fixture with a rotating terminal block is revealed. The LED lighting fixture includes a housing with a connection hole on one end. Positioning teeth are arranged at an inner edge of the connection hole and a rotating shaft sleeve with a stop flange against the connection hole is mounted in the connection hole. Moreover, positioning teeth corresponding to the positioning teeth of the connection hole are disposed on an inner side of the stop flange. A threaded segment threaded with a terminal block for connection and positioning is set on an outer edge of the rotating shaft sleeve. Thus the housing can be rotated directly and the positioning teeth of the housing and the positioning teeth of the rotating shaft sleeve are engaged and locked with each other so as to make the housing rotate around the terminal block. Therefore, the lighting angle is adjusted optimally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Innovative & Superior Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Yi Chen, Jen-Feng Huang, Kai-Ren Syue
  • Patent number: 8197080
    Abstract: An illumination device for a multineedle sewing machine is disclosed. The sewing machine includes a plurality of needle bars having lower ends to which needles are attached respectively and a needle bar case supporting the needle bars so that the needle bars are movable upward and downward. The illumination device includes an illuminating member having a light source, and a support unit located in the needle bar case for supporting the illuminating member so that the illuminating member is switchable between an illuminating position where the illuminating member is located in front of the needle bars or the needles to illuminate a periphery of a needle point of the needle location point of the needle by the light source and a storage position where the illuminating member opens a front side of the needle bar or the needle and is located laterally with respect to the needle bar case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinya Fujihara, Nobuaki Matsumoto, Junnosuke Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20120120669
    Abstract: A lighting fixture, including at least one swivel turret and a variable pressure clamp. Also a lighting system having a lighting fixture, which includes at least one swivel turret, and a variable pressure clamp, and also a lighting source which attaches to the lighting fixture. Also a tapered LED heat sink assembly having a heat sink housing which is configured as a finned concentric tube configuration with a tapered end and having a recess for receiving an LED module, and an LED module which is fitted into the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas David McClellan, Roy Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120113640
    Abstract: Multi-configurable, high luminous output light fixture systems, devices, and methods are disclosed. Light fixtures can be configured to produce variable light emission outputs and patterns and can include LED packages wherein at least one can be movable with respect to another of the LED packages. In addition, a power supply can selectively dim or turn off at least one of the LED packages. The light fixtures disclosed herein can be used in both high bay and low bay light fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Joshua J. Markle, Robert Higley, Russell G. Villard, Nicholas E. Desilva
  • Patent number: 8172421
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for operating a portable light assembly. In accordance with some embodiments, a frame providing a bridge and defining a transport region and a deployment region is slidingly connected to a mast. An arm is further connected to the mast by a hinge while a light fixture is connected to the arm. In various embodiments, the light fixture is capable of transitioning from a deployed position where the mast engages the deployment region and a transport position where the mast and light fixture are disposed within the transport region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: DentCraft Tools Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Sidney Quinn Emmert
  • Patent number: 8167447
    Abstract: An adjustable desk lamp includes at least two buttons, a lamp panel, a stand, and a support arm assembly. The stand includes at least two button housings. Each of the button housings is filled with liquid and receives one of the buttons. The arm assembly is attached to the stand. The arm assembly includes at least two channels and at least two support posts. Each of the channels communicates with one of the button housings and is filled with liquid. One end of each of the posts is received in one of the channels, and another end support the lamp pane. When one of the buttons is operated, the liquid in the button hole receiving the operated button and the channel communicating with the button hole is displaced, and the post received in the channel moves downwardly or upwardly, thus the lamp panel can cast light at a different angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hui Yuan
  • Patent number: 8162517
    Abstract: A lamp including a base, a bendable neck and a lamp head, an outer surface of the lamp covered by a pliable sheath. The lamp further including a plurality of switches and a plurality of light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The plurality of switches are visually concealed by the pliable sheath. A first actuation of at least one switch of the plurality of switches activates a white light mode of operation and a second actuation of at least one switch of the plurality of switches activates a color-phasing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: LumiSource, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Lee
  • Patent number: 8152331
    Abstract: An expandable fixture for various linear lamp lengths that includes telescoping segments and a lamp connector connected to one or more of the telescoping segments. The telescoping segments defines a longitudinal axis and includes at least two segments slidably engaged with each other. In this way, the length of the expandable fixture may be increased and decreased along the longitudinal axis of the expandable fixture. The expandable fixture may include a mechanism to lock the expandable fixture at the adjusted length. In a typical version, the expandable fixture may have a length of about forty-eight (48) inches when fully extended and about twenty-four (24) inches when fully contracted, with the electrical ballast being housed within the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reled Systems LLC
    Inventors: Dan Barton, Brad Barton
  • Patent number: 8144463
    Abstract: A card retention system includes a chassis comprising a chassis wall. A plurality of actuation channels are defined by the chassis wall. Each of the plurality of actuation channels includes an unsecured section, a secured section, and an arcuate section extending between the unsecured section and the secured section. A securing member is coupled to the chassis wall through the plurality of actuation channels. The securing member is operable to move relative to the chassis wall along a path defined by the plurality of actuation channels. A plurality of engagement members are located on the securing member. The securing member may be moved through the plurality of actuation channels to retain a plurality of cards in the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard Strmiska
  • Publication number: 20120069588
    Abstract: A moving light test system allows connecting moving lights to an interface board and conveying the lights and orienting and testing the lights while they are attached to the board. The lights can be mechanically and electrically connected to the board, and once connected, can be tested in multiple ways without reconfiguring or removing the lights. The board has a connector that can be plugged in at various locations, and the board can also be handled by mechanical devices. In this way, once the light is connected to the board, it does not need to be re-handled. In addition, lights can be tested in different orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robin Lee, Chris Conti
  • Patent number: 8118450
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 8118452
    Abstract: A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configured with an angled surface that is oblique in relation to the central axis. The light source socket arrangement is configured to receive a bulb or light source for providing the light beam, is also configured with a corresponding angled surface that is also oblique in relation with to the central axis, and is also configured to respond to an applied force and rotate so as to move axially along the central axis in relation to the ramped insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Leary, Samuel Hinckley, Robert King, Kenneth J. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20120026727
    Abstract: An illumination device of the present invention is used for illuminating an environment, such as a house, a class room, and the like, wherein electricity is in high demand and not affordable to some extent The illumination device includes at least two units Each unit presents a male connector and a female connector to mate with one another as more light is required and disassembled from one another to reduce illumination of the environment A bracket connected to each unit is movable about the unit for placing the unit on a surface, such as a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and for positioning the unit relative the environment to be illuminated A pedal generator capable of attaching and simultaneously charging multiple battery-containing units makes the illumination device useful in areas where electricity is scarce The illumination device is cost effective and easy to manufacture, transport, and assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Sameer Hajee, Simon Tremeer, Barry Whitmill
  • Patent number: 8104933
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a lamp to a pole, includes a frame and a bracket pivotably attached to the frame. The frame has multiple positioning holes defined therein, and the bracket has two slots defined corresponding to the positioning holes. A blot extends through the frame and the bracket, and a screw is selected to extend through one of the positioning holes and a corresponding slot to fix the bracket to the frame with a required angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Xue Liu, Ci-Jin Mo
  • Patent number: 8104927
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for adjusting a high intensity discharge arc tube to a predetermined (e.g., relatively horizontal) operating position in a light fixture regardless of aiming orientation of the light fixture towards a target. In one aspect, the light source is mounted in an independently pivotal yoke in the light fixture. A mechanical linkage proportionally pivots the light source relative to any pivoting motion of the fixture over a range of positions such that a selected light source orientation can be approximately maintained regardless of aiming orientation of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Myron K. Gordin, Timothy J. Boyle
  • Publication number: 20120020097
    Abstract: The invention relates to electrical engineering. The aim of said invention is to reduce the production cost of a lamp and to improve the quality thereof. The inventive lamp comprises a rotatable light bulb, a light source arranged therein, a socket consisting of internal and external components connected by a retainer, a latch for preventing the socket components from rotating into each other in the same direction and an insulator which is provided with contacting plate and fixed to the internal component of the socket. The retainer is made from a spring wire in the form of an open ring, and is located in a groove, which is embodied on the side surface of the insulator, and is placed on a curved end surface of the internal component of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Victor Ivanovich Tsay
  • Publication number: 20120014121
    Abstract: An embedded lamp and a replaceable illumination module are disclosed. The embedded lamp includes a lamp cover having a hollow housing, and a top frame fixed on the hollow housing. The replaceable illumination module is received in the hollow housing, and includes a connection base for connecting a lamp set, a middle sleeve received in the connection base, a rotation sleeve received in the middle sleeve and protruding outside the middle sleeve, a stop ring fastened at the top side of the middle sleeve, a rotation locking flake fastened at the top side of the rotation sleeve, and a elastic element for pushing the rotation sleeve. When the replaceable illumination module is pushed, the rotation sleeve is rotated in the middle sleeve and fixed at different locations. The rotation locking flake and an opening of the top frame are unlocked when both are parallel or locked when both are vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: HUA-JUNG CHIU
  • Patent number: 8092057
    Abstract: A device for automatic switching of the touring diaphragm by an extreme travel of the height controls of the headlight is provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of the light, consisting of a projector (1), attached by fixed hinges (2) to the body of the headlight (3). The adjustable hinge (4) enables movement of the projector (1) relative to the body of the headlight (3) by means of an actuator (5), so that in the extreme position there is a collision of the two-armed lever (6) with the body (3) and its rotation on a pivot (7), resulting in a change in the shape of the light beam. A spring (8) can be used to ensure the extreme positions of the travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlastimil Sedlacek, Jaromir Cacala, Petr Smajser, Michal Novy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8070331
    Abstract: A suspension has a holding element to which an arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which forms a security against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Gull, Dieter Mann
  • Publication number: 20110292664
    Abstract: An angle adjusting mechanism for a streetlamp includes a housing connected with a lamp, and an angle positioning board and a lamppost sleeve installed in the housing. The angle positioning board has a first positioning hole and a plurality of second positioning holes. The lamppost sleeve has a first positioning tube and a second positioning tube. Through pre-arranging corresponding angles of the angle positioning board and the lamppost sleeve, the illumination angle of the lamp is capable of being adjusted. Moreover, the lamppost sleeve and the angle positioning board are fastened by screws, so the illumination angle of the lamp and the housing can be rapidly adjusted through loosening or fastening the screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: JENN FENG NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chao Jong
  • Patent number: 8065106
    Abstract: A moving light test system allows connecting moving lights to an interface board and conveying the lights and orienting and testing the lights while they are attached to the board. The lights can be mechanically and electrically connected to the board, and once connected, can be tested in multiple ways without reconfiguring or removing the lights. The board has a connector that can be plugged in at various locations, and the board can also be handled by mechanical devices. In this way, once the light is connected to the board, it does not need to be re-handled. In addition, lights can be tested in different orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Lee, Chris Conti
  • Patent number: 8061886
    Abstract: An electrical cable includes first and second conductive strips and an electrically insulative base extending between and joining the first and second conductive strips and electrically isolating the first conductive strip from the second conductive strip. The first and second conductive strips each include an electrically conductive thermoplastic resin in contact with a longitudinally continuous electrical conductor, the electrically conductive thermoplastic resin having a lower electrical conductivity than the electrical conductor. The electrically conductive thermoplastic resin forms an exposed surface of the cable and a field of fastener elements extending from the exposed surface. Lighting systems and electrical fastening devices include similar features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.
    Inventors: David P. Kraus, Jr., Kristel Hinton, Christopher M. Gallant, Mark A. Clarner, Vamshideep Devershetty
  • Patent number: 8057069
    Abstract: A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system is disclosed in which a light source having a position of focus is moved by an articulator adapted to receive and send signals through a control box indicating the current and intended positions of the focus of the light source, and further a computer interface operating wirelessly which graphically displays the current position of the light source and is adapted to allow a user to drag an icon indicating the current position of the light source onto a new intended position thereby resulting in the movement of the light source to the new position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Optimus Services AG
    Inventors: John R. Mangiardi, John W. Gebbie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110267822
    Abstract: A mounting collar on a light fixture provides a compressive force between the illumination module and a light fixture. For example, a mounting collar that is fixed to the light fixture may engage with an illumination module to deform elastic mounting members on the illumination module to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include tapered features on first and second members that are moveable with respect to each other and that when engaged generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include elastic mounting members on first and second members that move with respect to each other, wherein the movement deforms the elastic mounting members to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include an elastic member, wherein movement movement of the mounting collar relative to a light fixture deforms the elastic member to generate the compressive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: XICATO, INC.
    Inventors: Gerard Harbers, Gregory W. Eng, Christopher R. Reed, Peter K. Tseng, John S. Yriberri
  • Patent number: 8042974
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for maintaining removable, rotatable gobo holders in place on a fixed baseplate within an effects lighting fixture. In the first preferred embodiment, a gobo platform includes a rotatable baseplate having at least one aperture and at least one removable, rotatable gobo holder including points of active retention configured to retain the removable, rotatable gobo holder on the rotatable baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: American DJ Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Sherman, Charles Davies, Toby Velazquez
  • Patent number: 8038330
    Abstract: A movable multi-directional light stand is revealed. The movable multi-directional light stand includes a retractable top support rod that can be received into and connected with a hollow middle support rod. The top support rod is disposed with a mounting slot on a wall, along an axial direction thereof. A sleeve with external threads is disposed around the top of the top support rod and is arranged with a guiding slot corresponding to the mounting slot of the top support rod. A retractable light rod is pivoted to the wall of the top support rod that is disposed with the mounting slot. The retractable light rod is formed by a hollow outer tube and an inner tube that slides in the outer tube and having a hook. The light stand further includes an adjustment nut with threads engaging corresponding external threads of the sleeve so that the adjustment nut can support the outer tube, locate the retractable light rod in the mounting slot and adjust the height of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Yun-Zhao Liu
  • Publication number: 20110249457
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma light source automated luminaire 12 employing a plasma microwave powered plasma light source 32 where the microwave generator 40 and its power supply 43 are separated rather than integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Pavel JURIK, Josef Valehar
  • Patent number: 8033688
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising a first hub comprising a first fixed portion rotatably coupled to a first rotor portion, said hub having an internal chamber, accessible through openings on the first fixed portion and the first rotor portion; a first lamp socket coupled to the first rotor portion of the first hub; a light rail affixed to the first rotor portion, said light rail having a bore the length of the light rail; a second hub comprising a second fixed portion rotatably coupled to a second rotor portion; and a second lamp socket coupled to the second rotor portion of the second hub, wherein a first set of one or more power wires is coupled to the first lamp socket, wherein a second set of power wires is disposed in the opening on the first fixed portion and further into the bore and is coupled to the second socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Warton, Scott S. Yu
  • Patent number: 8025418
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing including an AC power input and a power tool battery port adapted to receive a power tool battery pack. A light body includes an illumination portion operable to emit light. The illumination portion is movably coupled to the housing such that the illumination portion is movable between an open position and a closed position in which the housing blocks the emitted light. A circuit includes a battery charger portion. The circuit is operable when AC power is available at the AC power input to direct AC power from the AC power input to the battery charger portion and from the battery charger portion to the power tool battery port to charge the power tool battery pack and to direct AC power to the illumination portion to emit the light. When AC power is not available, the circuit directs power from the power tool battery pack to the illumination portion to emit the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Zick
  • Patent number: 8021022
    Abstract: A lighting structure adapted to be disposed at an electronic apparatus is provided. The lighting structure includes a lighting module, a first elastic element, a latch, and a second elastic element. The lighting module has a light source and a stopper element. The first elastic element is connected to the lighting module. The latch has an interfering portion for blocking the stopper element and is capable of sliding in the electronic apparatus. The second elastic element is connected to the latch. When the latch is subjected to an external force and slides to deform the second elastic element, the stopper element disengages from the interfering portion, and the first elastic element rotates the lighting module, such that the lighting module is at a different position, and the light source is used to illuminate part of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Nan Ling, Wen-Wei Yang, Chih-Lung Hung, Wen-Chuan Su