Pivoted Lamp Or Lamp Support Patents (Class 362/427)
  • Patent number: 8905579
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a controller with an interface to control vending machine peripherals including an integrated LED lamp assembly having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a DC power connector to connect to a source of DC power within the vending machine. A power regulating circuit adjustably controls the amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to vending machine standard control signals received from the vending machine via a communication circuit compatible with the vending machine controller interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ellenby Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob M. Dobbins, Louis J. Frontino, Philip R. Reger, Paul L. Mason
  • Publication number: 20140355279
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a base unit, a first rod-shaped member, a second rod-shaped member and a middle connection unit, wherein the middle connection unit includes a first frame fixed at the other end of the first rod-shaped member, a second frame fixed to the other end, having a form corresponding to the first frame, and coupled to the first frame to be rotatable with respect to the first frame, at least one guide elongate hole provided for any one of the first and second frames, extending along an arc, and penetratively formed, and a guide pin unit fixed to the remaining one of the first and second frames and fixed to be movable along the guide elongate hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Sang Min Chung
  • Publication number: 20140355278
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism for two projection lamps includes a fastening member, a pivot member pivotably connected to the fastening member about a first axis, and two pairs of linkage poles pivotably connected to the pivot member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. Each pair of linkage poles includes two linkage poles, one above another. Each pair of linkage poles is fastened to opposite ends of one projection lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ingrasys Technology Inc.
    Inventor: SHU-YUN HUANG
  • Patent number: 8888337
    Abstract: A clip for holding decorative lights has a clamp portion and a light holding portion connected by a bridge. The light holding portion and the bridge lie in a common plane and are formed as a unitary plastic body. The clamp portion has a leg tapered at one end and a second end which is connected to a bridge portion that holds the bridge and is connected to a clamping arm forming a corner which has an opening. A hook is provided on the end of the arm which defines a space of sufficient size to receive a rope light. The arm and the hook are sized and configured so that the leg and the hook can engage opposite surfaces of the roofing shingle. The light holding portion can be broken away from the clamp portion. Then the two pieces can be connected together in a different configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: William E. Adams, IV, Wililam E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20140328070
    Abstract: A universal mounting system for a light fixture is disclosed. The system includes a channel adapted to be secured proximate a top end of a light pole, a rotatably adjustable knuckle, a flange disposed on a first end of the knuckle and configured to slidingly engage and seat within the channel, and a mounting plate disposed on a second end of the knuckle and configured to secure to the light fixture. The knuckle includes a first annular portion, where the flange is secured to a periphery of the first annular portion. In addition, the knuckle includes a second annular portion, where the mounting plate is secured to a periphery of the second annular portion and configured to engage the first annular portion and rotate relative to the first annular portion to move the mounting plate to a desired angle to the light pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Saturnino Oquendo, JR., Adam Perdue
  • Patent number: 8870414
    Abstract: A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory William Goeckel, David P. Bohman
  • Publication number: 20140313708
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method is disclosed for illuminating a surface using solid-state light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting apparatus consists of a plurality of LEDs arranged in an array form, a base for mounting the LEDs, an electrical power supply, and a fixing means for attaching said lighting apparatus to a surface to provide an upward lighting. In some embodiments disclosed in the invention, the base has a shaped surface. In other embodiments, a lensing means is provided. In some embodiments, the LEDs are mounted at an angle. According to the present invention, a method for providing an upward lighting to a surface using LEDs is provided, wherein the lighting apparatus is attached near the bottom of the surface to be illuminated and the angle between the plane of said surface and the center of the light beam from the LEDs is less than 45 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Yihao Cheng
  • Patent number: 8858044
    Abstract: A foldable LED table lamp is provided. The foldable LED table lamp includes a base, an elongated holder, an elongated lamp body, an LED emitting element fixed in the lamp body, and a touch sensitive switch. The elongated holder has a first end hinged to the base and an opposing second. The elongated lamp body has a first end hinged to the second end of the holder. The lamp body is rotatable between a first position where the lamp body is substantially perpendicular to the holder and a second position where the lamp body is juxtaposed with and parallel with the holder. The touch sensitive switch is mounted on the base and is configured to control the LED emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiang-Kuo Tang, Dao-Cai Zheng, Xiao-Ling Yang
  • Patent number: 8845150
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • Patent number: 8840264
    Abstract: A portable work light clamp system includes a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end and a gripping/standing member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly, a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end and a gripping/standing member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly, a light assembly coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly that includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot and a light base coupled to the swivel base member and rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: IBT Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Molina, Glenn Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140268836
    Abstract: A light assembly that includes a mounting frame on which a light engine is mounted so as to direct light through the mounting frame opening and out of an opening in the ceiling. The light assembly is designed to permit the light engine to be rotated and tilted, in some embodiments without the need for tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Paul Gregory Thompson
  • Patent number: 8833962
    Abstract: A portable pocket light, comprising three sections; (1) a main body containing an electric circuitry board, battery compartment, and a power switch; (2) a lamp section containing a light source, a lens, and a means for rotatably attaching said lamp section to the main body and facilitating rotation of said lamp section in a 300 degree arc about the an extended axis of said main body, and (3) a sheath section comprising two prongs, and an axial means for rotating said main body an unimpaired 360 degrees within the confines of the two sheath prongs. The two prongs further facilitate a self-standing base by means of which the pocket light may rest on a surface and provide stable, adjustably aimed illumination in a plurality of directions and orientations. The pocket light is fabricated with an integral spring-loaded clip which enables temporary attachment of the pocket light to the brim of a wearer's cap, a shirt pocket, or other stable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Wai-Shing Peter Ko
  • Publication number: 20140254177
    Abstract: A recessed lighting system is provided. The recessed lighting system includes a light module and a driver separately coupled to a chassis. The light module includes one or more rotatable prongs for allowing the light module to pivot while the driver and chassis remain static. By being mechanically separate, the driver does not interfere with the movement of the light module. In particular, since the light module is not directly coupled to and is mechanically separate from the driver, pivoting the light module does not require space in a cavity of an associated housing to accommodate the rotation of the driver. This independent freedom of movement allows the light module to achieve a greater degree of rotation in comparison to light modules that are mechanically dependent on drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Michael D. Danesh
  • Patent number: 8827511
    Abstract: A light device includes housing-units and joints-that can change orientation, position, viewing angle, or other properties to allow the light device to emit light beams in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20140247612
    Abstract: Disclosed is a video display module support system containing an attachment plate formed with a first and a second video support member. The attachment plate includes a horizontal attachment assembly and a vertical attachment assembly. The horizontal attachment assembly includes a fixed, video support member attachment portion and a pivotable, member body pivotally attached to the first attachment portion. The pivot member body including a video support member mount having a latch pivotable between open and closed positions. The vertical attachment assembly includes a mounting arm ratchet assembly and a mounting arm movable between a first position secured by a mounting arm ratchet and a second position unsecured by a mounting arm ratchet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: REVOLUTION DISPLAY, INC.
    Inventor: Jeremy Hochman
  • Patent number: 8820985
    Abstract: The adjustable device includes a bracket configured for connection to a substrate, a lamp housing configured for supporting a lamp, and an adjustment system adjustably coupling the lamp housing to the bracket, the adjustment system defining a plurality of different selectable positions of the lamp housing relative to the bracket. The adjustment system enables translation and rotation of the lamp housing relative to the bracket to move the lamp housing between the plurality of selectable positions relative to the bracket. The adjustment system includes a locking system to secure the lamp housing in each of the selectable positions relative to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Amos Tam, Grzegorz Wronski, Huang Rongxiu
  • Publication number: 20140226331
    Abstract: An LED light fixture including a housing, a heat sink secured with respect to the housing and an LED illuminator secured with respect to the heat sink. The heat sink includes central and peripheral portions. The central portion has an LED-supporting surface and forward, rearward and lateral sides, the LED illuminator being at the LED-supporting surface. The peripheral portion extends laterally from the lateral sides. The central portion of the heat sink has downwardly-extending shield members at the lateral sides thereof configured and dimensioned to block upward illumination. In embodiments where the optical member is configured for directing emitter light predominantly toward the forward side, the central heat-sink portion has a downwardly-extending shield member at the rearward side thereof configured and dimensioned to block rearward illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventor: Cree, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140225509
    Abstract: Motion sensing dock lighting systems are disclosed. An example lighting system for use at a loading dock where a material handling device is used to load or unload a vehicle parked at the loading dock includes a motion sensing system to be spaced apart from the material handling device. The motion sensing system is to provide an operation signal in response to the material handling device undergoing a change in travel direction within the vehicle. The example lighting system also includes a lamp to be operatively connected in signal communication with the motion sensing system so as to receive the operation signal from the motion sensing system. The lamp is to have a first illuminating mode and a second illuminating mode, and the lamp is to switch between the first illuminating mode and the second illuminating mode in response to the operation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron J. Wiegel, Jason Dondlinger, Joe Korman, Lucas I. Paruch, Ronald P. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8794766
    Abstract: A system for assisting individuals (e.g., those having physical or other disabilities) to read or otherwise experience electronic publications includes a projector having an optical projection assembly located at an end of an articulating arm assembly and configured to project images of an electronic publication and a controller that is sized and contoured to fit comfortably within or be held by a human hand. The controller may include a processor and a storage device communicatively coupled to the processor, which storage device stores processor-executable instructions for providing, via a wireless communication channel and responsive to one or more user inputs, one or more instructions in connection with projection of the images of the electronic publication via the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Robert E. Listou
  • Patent number: 8783896
    Abstract: A lighting fixture for installation in a ceiling grid includes a lighting assembly and at least one pivotable rail assembly attached to the lighting assembly. The rail assembly includes at least one mounting bracket, a rail and a spring. The rail is pivotable relative to the at least one mounting bracket. To insert the lighting fixture into the ceiling grid, the rail is rotated relative to the mounting bracket such that the rail will clear the ceiling grid, thereby compressing the spring. The lighting fixture is inserted into the ceiling grid and the rail is released. The compression of the spring is relaxed, and the rail rotates back into its original position. The rail, now extending beyond the boundary of the ceiling grid, rests on the ceiling grid is thereby secured within the ceiling grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Charles Tirrell, Donald Leithauser, Jr., Christopher W. McQuillan
  • Patent number: 8783917
    Abstract: A solid state replacement light module for a high intensity discharge light fixture. The module is comprised of an elongated generally planar body having a first side including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a second side including a plurality of heat dissipating fins. The second side further includes an electronic module. The body also includes a hinge mechanism suitable for attachment to the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Steven Mrakovich
  • Patent number: 8770796
    Abstract: A high intensity discharge (HID) light fixture includes a reflector frame which supports an independent high reflectivity reflecting surface. The reflector frame supports a glass lens with anti-reflective coatings on its surfaces and a visor or extension that also supports an independent high reflectivity reflecting surface. The high reflectivity reflecting surface has various sections that adjust portions of the beam created by the fixture to better place light on a target area. The reflector frame is attachable to a lamp cone. An adjustable knuckle attaches between to a cross arm on a pole and the lamp cone. An HID lamp, when mounted in the lamp cone, has its arc tube substantially surrounded by the high reflectivity reflecting surfaces of the reflector frame and visor. A lamp positioning mechanism automatically adjusts orientation of the arc lamp over a range of pivot angles for the lamp cone relative the knuckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Myron K. Gordin, Timothy J. Boyle
  • Publication number: 20140185302
    Abstract: According to embodiments, there is provided a lighting device that includes a lighting main body and a support portion. The lighting main body has an irradiation window that emits light. The support portion has a rotation stop member that is engaged with a protrusion provided in a first frame body to regulate the rotation of the first frame body. The rotation stop member is attached to a second frame body so as to be freely movable in a circumferential direction of a circle around a central axis of the second frame body, and is moved to a first regulation position that regulates the rotation of the first frame body in one direction around the central axis of the second frame body and a second regulation position that regulates the rotation thereof in the of direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: TOSHIBA LIGHTING AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8764254
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus may include a body having a substrate, and a light emitting module with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the substrate. A connection member may be provided to the body, and a support member may be mounted to the connection member at a predetermined tilt angle thereto to adjust a light directing angle of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Yongseog Jeon, Sejoon You, Kyungnam Park
  • Patent number: 8757856
    Abstract: A vehicular warning device comprises a light bar with at least one light source and a light bar support. The light bar support includes a frame member and a light bar mounting member. The frame member is rigidly mounted to a portion of a vehicle and the light bar mounting member is mounted to the frame member. The light bar is mounted to the light bar mounting member. Illumination from the at least one light source can be shifted between at least a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Matthews
  • Publication number: 20140169007
    Abstract: A lamp suitable for desk tops and the like includes a leg or upright resting on a base or other stationary element. An arm is secured to the leg and has a light source at its end. The arm and upright can be pivoted about various axes to allow the light source to be positioned arbitrarily to various positions. A support mechanism is provided inside the upright and the arm. The mechanism includes coil springs that are selectively compressed as the arm and upright are moved to generate supporting forces. The arm and upright does maintain their position and do not fall over after the light source has been positioned to the desired location. In another embodiment, the leg is omitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Contemporary Visions, L.L.C. d/b/a Sonneman A Way of Light
    Inventors: Peter POLICK, Robert A. SONNEMAN
  • Patent number: 8746921
    Abstract: A multi-distributive lighting mount includes a first mounting surface rotatably coupled to a second mounting surface. Longitudinally extending LED light modules are coupled to each of the first and second mounting surfaces. The direction of light for each of the first LED light module and the second LED light module is affected by the rotational positioning of the first mounting surface with respect to the second mounting surface. The first mounting surface can also include a first barrel portion and a second barrel portion. The second mounting surface can also include a first barrel portion and a second barrel portion. A pin extends through the second barrel portion of the first mounting surface and the second barrel portion of the second mounting surface to rotatably couple the first mounting surface to the second mounting surface and to act as the axis of rotation of the first mounting surface with respect to the second mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: William Joseph Bigge
  • Publication number: 20140153277
    Abstract: An assembling structure of an LED lamp module includes an LED lamp base (10) and a heat sink (30). The LED lamp base (10) includes a plastic receptacle (11), an LED light source (12) disposed in the plastic receptacle (11), and a plurality of metal fasteners (20) spaced apart and upright on an outer side surface of the plastic receptacle (11). The heat sink (30) includes has a plurality of openings (42), wherein the LED lamp base (10) is rotatable with respect to the heat sink (30) to make the metal fasteners (20) positioned in the openings (42), respectively and thus, the LED lamp base (10) is combined with the heat sink (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Kuang-Chu LAI
  • Patent number: 8733988
    Abstract: An adjustable sense lamp includes a bowl-shaped seat connected with a power supply device and a lamp base having a light source, a sensor, a wire control panel and a power wire extending forward. The bowl-shaped seat includes a pair of semicircular seat pieces to form a bowl trough, spaced grooves on the inner middle walls of the seat pieces to form an annular groove for insertion a pair of limit protrusions at two opposing sides of a ball-shaped head of the lamp base. The sense lamp can be pulled upward and downward and turned to a desired angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tsun-Yu Huang, Cheng-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 8727570
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illumination device comprising a base, a yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating light and the yoke comprises at least one yoke shell part and at least one motor connected to a bearing through a belt. The yoke shell part comprises belt tensioning means adapted to tighten the belt upon mounting of said yoke shell part. The present invention discloses further a method of manufacturing such illumination device. The method comprises the steps of arranging at least one motor on the yoke, arranging at least one bearing on the yoke, connecting the motor and the bearing by arranging a belt there between and arranging a yoke shell part on the and tightening the belt using said belt tensioning means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Carsten Dalsgaard
  • Patent number: 8727556
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for an integrated illumination device mount and for mounting the integrated illumination device and mount to a firearm or helmet. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount is a low profile mount. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows rigid mounting of an illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In other embodiments, the integrated illumination device allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In yet other embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: S & S Precision, LLC
    Inventor: Johnny E. Swan
  • Patent number: 8721120
    Abstract: An LED worklight includes a center core and a first panel and a second panel coupled to the center core. The first panel includes a first LED die package disposed within a first opening formed within the first panel and a first lens disposed over the first LED die package. The second panel includes features similar to the first panel. The second panel is rotatable around the center core from a zero degree closed orientation to about a 359 degree orientation, and is positionable at any intermediate angle therebetween. The first and second panels each include an attachment mechanism having an elastic band with a hook attached thereto. The attachment mechanisms are used to attach or hang the worklight to or around one or more objects. The attachment mechanisms are stored in the worklight such that the attachment mechanisms do not interfere with its operation when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: James Richard Christ, Chris Bryant
  • Patent number: 8714789
    Abstract: A retractable lighting system having a housing, a bracket, an extendable support member, a locking device, a control box, a lighting assembly and spreader bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Moore
  • Patent number: 8714779
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Koncept Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Hon Kit Peter Ng, Kenneth Yat Chung Ng, Edmund Yat Kwong Ng
  • Publication number: 20140119036
    Abstract: A light fixture including a mounting assembly for securing the light fixture to a static structure. The mounting assembly includes a gripper attachable to the static structure and a bar having a gripping region and a first end secured with respect to a main body portion of the light fixture. The mounting assembly may be adjustable such that the light fixture is held in a selected one of a plurality of possible orientations. In such embodiments, the gripper and the bar are configured for a finite number of the orientations such that the light fixture is held in a selected one of a plurality of orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Cree, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8690399
    Abstract: In a luminaire, comprising a light source (2) having at least one LED and a heat sink (4) for cooling the LED, the light source (2) is arranged pivotably with respect to the heat sink (4), wherein three lever arms (6, 8, 10) that act on the light source (2) are provided and the luminaire is designed such that the light source (2) is pressed against the heat sink (4) by the three lever arms (6, 8, 10). Moreover, a spring element (12), which acts on a first (6) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10), and an adjusting means (14) for adjusting a second (8) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstätter
  • Patent number: 8678609
    Abstract: A spot light includes a universal body, a light arrangement and a spot light accessory. The universal body includes a main body having a receiving compartment, and a light body, having a light cavity and a light opening, frontwardly and integrally extending from the main body. The light arrangement is supported by the universal body for generating illumination at the light opening. The spot light accessory includes a plurality of accessory elements selectively and detachably coupling with the universal body to transform the universal body from one configuration to another configuration so as to provide varieties of functional utilizations of the universal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Hung Fermi Lau
  • Publication number: 20140071686
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, and a lighting apparatus mounted to the base. The lighting apparatus includes a bracket mounted to the base, a pivoting member pivotably attached to the bracket, and a lighting unit fixed in the pivoting member. The pivoting member is pivoted out of the bracket to expose and turn on the lighting unit. The pivoting member is pivoted into the bracket to cover and turn off the lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MING-CHANG LEE, QI-LIN BO
  • Publication number: 20140049972
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a bulb assembly. The bulb assembly includes a stem projecting from the bulb base, and an illuminating element coupled to the stem. The bulb base is electrically coupled to the illuminating element. The base assembly is configured to be electrically coupled to the bulb base, and has an interface feature configured to be coupled to a power source. The illuminating element is capable of illumination when the interface feature is connected to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Publication number: 20140043835
    Abstract: An example includes a lamp system couplable to a vertical structure and a horizontal structure, the system including a base including a first electrical contact couplable to a power source, a motor coupled to the base, the motor couplable to the power source, a cord coupled to the motor, with the motor configured to extend and retract the cord with respect to the base and a lamp socket coupled to the cord, the lamp socket including a second electrical contact mateable to the first electrical contact to electrically couple the lamp socket to the power source, wherein the base is hingedly couplable to a hinge plate, with a proximal portion of the hinge plate to be hinged to a side of the base in a vertical-mount configuration, with the cord extending through a channel located on a distal end of the hinge plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GLS Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Greg Lyle Storm
  • Publication number: 20140022803
    Abstract: A spotlight device includes a support member, a pivot joint mechanism, and a lighting member. The pivot joint mechanism includes a first pivot connection part provided on the support member, and a second pivot connection part connected rotatably to the first pivot connection part. The lighting member includes a base plate on which the second pivot connection part is mounted, a light emitting component mounted on the base plate, and a light directing cap extending from a periphery of the base plate and cooperating with the base plate to define a receiving space. The light emitting component is disposed in the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DIODE-ON OPTOELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Liu, Shu-Ping Liu
  • Publication number: 20140003069
    Abstract: A lamp suitable for desk tops and the like includes a leg or upright resting on a base or other stationary element. An arm is secured to the leg and has a light source at its end. The arm and upright can be pivoted about various axes to allow the light source to be positioned arbitrarily to various positions. A support mechanism is provided inside the upright and the arm. The mechanism includes coil springs that are selectively compressed as the arm and upright are moved to generate supporting forces. The arm and upright does maintain their position and do not fall over after the light source has been positioned to the desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SONNEMAN-A WAY OF LIGHT
    Inventors: Peter POLICK, Robert A. SONNEMAN
  • Patent number: 8602612
    Abstract: An electrically conductive ball joint and lighting fixtures using the joint are disclosed. The joint has a ball with a first portion connected to a first electrical signal and a second portion connected to a second electrical signal. The first and second portions are electrically isolated from one another by a nonconductive bushing. A socket receives the ball and has a first set of electrical contacts adapted to make contact with the first portion of the ball and a second set of electrical contacts adapted to make contact with the second portion of the ball. The two portions of the ball are unequal, with one portion being larger than the other. The lighting fixtures generally comprise a base and two or more arms connected to the base. The arms are connected to one another electrically and structurally with the electrically conductive ball joints, and may be counterweighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Derrick Hurst
  • Publication number: 20130322100
    Abstract: Highly visible detented light mounts for trucks or trailers have light fixtures of selected configurations coupled by rotatable arms to rigid, tubular stands. Each stand is axially biased to a rigid, tubular spring housing by an internal core-drilled fastener that coaxially secures an internal spring. The stand and spring housing can have different lengths and configurations. A pair of friction washers, one on the stand and the other on the housing, mutually abut. Protrusions on one washer register with corresponding dimples or depressions on another washer to cause a detent effect. The housing and the stands may in each embodiment be torsionally displaced against friction caused by the spring biased washers that interfit to form radially spaced-part semi-fixed “detented” positions. Various washer configurations are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Terry W. Lowry
  • Publication number: 20130322099
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light fixture locking mechanism that includes a frame assembly having a first primary rod support and a second primary rod support, a first connecting rod having a first end and a second end, the ends extending substantially between the first primary rod support and the second primary rod support, and a plurality of aiming assemblies, each configured to receive the first connecting rod therethrough, the aiming assemblies including opposing engaging protrusions. The device further includes a first fastener, that when in a fastened position, the first and second primary rod supports are forced inwards towards each other to provide an engaging force on the opposing engaging portions of the aiming assemblies to prevent rotation of the first light module about the first connecting rod, and when in an unfastened position, the first and second light modules are both rotatable about the first connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Kenneth Yasuji Fletcher, Erwin W. Greenwaldt
  • Publication number: 20130322084
    Abstract: Alighting device includes a decoration frame, a light source unit, and a rotating ring. The decoration frame has a cylindrical shape in which a through-hole is formed. The light source unit is mounted with a light-emitting element. The rotating ring includes a supporting section configured to support the light source unit to be capable of rotating about a rotation axis that connects opposed positions of an inner wall of the rotating ring, a first annular section configured to form an inner wall that is flush with the through-hole of the decoration frame and slide on the edge of the through-hole to be capable of pivoting integrally with the light source unit, and a second annular section formed in an inner diameter larger than the inner diameter of the first annular section and configured to surround at least a part of the outer wall of the decoration frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu EBISAWA
  • Patent number: 8585260
    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 to 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nuru Energy Design and Development
    Inventors: Sameer Hajee, Simon Tremeer, Barry Whitmill
  • Publication number: 20130301284
    Abstract: A device for fixing a warning lamp of a construction machine according to the present invention is disposed on a side of a frame of an operating compartment, and includes an upper sleeve, a fixing bracket, a lower sleeve, a supporting lever, an upper elastic member, and a lower elastic member. The supporting lever spaces the upper sleeve apart from the lower sleeve by a certain distance, and rotatably supports the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The upper elastic member and the lower elastic member are coupled to both side ends of the supporting lever to elastically support the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve respectively, and are coupled in a multi-joint structure. When the construction machine is on a construction site in wet weather, or is kept on a certain site, the warning lamp can be adjusted to various postures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Seong-Yoon Na
  • Publication number: 20130301283
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Koncept Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Hon Kit Peter Ng, Kenneth Yat Chung Ng, Edmund Yat Kwong Ng
  • Patent number: 8579478
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an illumination system and, more particularly, to an illumination system that is configured for attachment to the frame portion of a pair of eyeglasses. The illumination system includes a light source and a multi-axis pivot assembly to permit directional adjustment and focus of a beam of light. An adapter clip is provided to facilitate attachment to the temple arm portion of the eyeglasses. The adapter clip includes a plurality of grooves positioned between two flexible side portions to allow the clip to be slid along the temple arm to a desired position and snapped into a locked position. The illumination system is fully adjustable in terms of light intensity and direction of the light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sight Saver, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Cristoforo