Pole Or Post Type Support Patents (Class 362/431)
  • Patent number: 8523378
    Abstract: A combination ceiling fan and track light where a support mechanism couples to the ceiling and supports the ceiling fan and the ceiling fan supplies power to the track light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: 8491153
    Abstract: A method of generating light involves energizing one or more first light emitting elements thereby generating primary illumination of a first wavelength range over a target area, and energizing one or more second light emitting elements thereby generating secondary illumination of a second wavelength range toward the target area during a critical period. Both the primary illumination and the secondary illumination are combined within at least a portion of the target area thereby enhancing at least one visual property within the at least a portion of the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventor: Frederic S. Maxik
  • Patent number: 8459826
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light source, and sign mounting hardware. The housing includes a top surface which is also a top surface of the entire lighting apparatus. The top surface of the lighting apparatus includes attachment means for coupling the lighting apparatus to light mounting hardware to suspend the lighting apparatus from a bottom surface of a crossarm of a sign post in a mounted position, so that the entire lighting apparatus suspends below a bottom surface of the crossarm of the sign post in the mounted position. The light source is within an internal compartment of the housing. The sign mounting hardware is coupled to the housing. The sign mounting hardware is configured to suspend a sign from the lighting apparatus, so that the entire sign suspends below the lighting apparatus in the mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey T Holman, W Shane Willard
  • Patent number: 8454206
    Abstract: A surface light source device includes a lamp post, a number of light sources distributed in rows on the side surfaces of the lamp post, and a number of first prism sheets and second prism sheets arranged around the lamp post in that order. Each of the first prism sheets and the second prism sheets includes a light incident surface and a light exit surface opposite to the light incident surface. Each of the light exit surfaces includes a number of substantially parallel elongated protrusions, and the longitudinal directions of the elongated protrusions of the first prism sheet and the second prism sheet are substantially perpendicular to each other. The first prism sheets and the lamp post are approximately spaced by a first predefined distance, and the second prism sheets and the first prism sheets are approximately spaced by a second predefined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
  • Patent number: 8444298
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes a light case, a plurality of heatsinks, a plurality of LED modules and a plurality of power supplies. Each of the heatsinks is connected with one of the LED modules and one of the power supplies correspondingly to form one LED light unit. The LED light units are assembled with the light case to form the LED lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventors: Rong Gui Lin, Chih Hui Chiang, Chin Li Wu
  • Patent number: 8444297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting apparatus using light-emitting diodes. The lighting apparatus includes: a housing in which an inner side surface is partitioned into a plurality of mounting surfaces and a plurality of cooling fins is prominently formed on an outer side surface; a plurality of light source blocks provided with a plurality of LED modules on an outer surface of a plurality of angle adjusting blocks having multi-step inclined surfaces, and mounted at positions selectively determined on the plurality of mounting surfaces of the housing so that light emitted from the LED modules can implement a predetermined light distribution type; and a protection cover for covering a lower portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Amoluxe Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Yeong Lee, Sang Dong Jeong
  • Patent number: 8439534
    Abstract: A mobile lighting apparatus includes a portable frame such as a moveable trailer or skid having a light tower thereon. The light tower is moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. A hydrogen-powered fuel cell is located on the portable frame to provide electrical power to an array of the energy efficient lights located on the light tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventors: George Michael Roe, Leonard Elliott Klebanoff, Gerald W. Rea, Robert A. Drake, Terry A. Johnson, Steven John Wingert, Thomas A. Damberger, Thomas J. Skradski, Christopher James Radley, James M. Oros, Paul G. Schuttinger, David J. Grupp, Stephen Carl Prey
  • Patent number: 8434918
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus using a light emitting diode (LED) package is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit and a power unit. The lighting unit includes a plurality of light sources each including a light emitting diode (LED) package, and a lens element having a groove for receiving the LED package and a quadrangular plane for outputting light emitted from the LED package. The power unit is electrically connected with the lighting unit and supplies power for driving the lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sang Lee, Joo Sung Lee, Kyung Seob Oh
  • Patent number: 8434899
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting device having a block assembly structure. The LED lighting device includes: a housing body whose bottom is open in which a number of assembly holes are respectively formed on assembly planes that are formed on a lateral surface of the housing body; a number of light source blocks including a number of LED modules, angle control portions each of which has a multistage slope plane on which each LED module is mounted, and a number of radiating fins that are provided at the rear surface of the multistage slope plane, in which the respective light source blocks are disposed and combined in the respective assembly holes of the housing body so as to realize a predetermined light distribution type; and a protective cover that covers the lower portion of the housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Amoluxe Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Yeong Lee, Sang Dong Jeong
  • Patent number: 8430542
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket, a cover and a lamp body pivotably engaged with the shaft. The bracket includes a shaft with a flat top surface. The lamp body includes a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. The lamp body defines a channel with a flat top surface. The cover is mounted over the second lateral portion. When the lamp body is at a first position, the top surface of the channel engages the top surface of the shaft. When the first lateral portion of the lamp body is subjected to weight of snow/ice accumulated thereon which is beyond a set value, the lamp body rotates around the shaft from the first position to a second position to enable the snow/ice to fall from the first lateral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8425089
    Abstract: A lighted stanchion cover for use with a stanchion for the purpose of providing illumination in dark conditions. The cover assembly comprising an elongated tubular body and a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly further comprising a light source and a power source. The elongated tubular body has an open end, a closed end, and an interior cavity. The interior cavity of the tubular body is dimensioned to receive a stanchion through its open end. A lighting assembly is disposed within the tubular body in a manner that does not interfere with the reception of the stanchion into the interior cavity of the tubular body. The lighted stanchion cover can be adapted to receive power from an integrated or external source. The tubular body can be customized to display messages or advertisements that can be easily seen in dark conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Frank Venegas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8424850
    Abstract: A baluster mounting system includes removably locking a baluster between oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces. A first rail connector is fixed relative to either an upper or lower surface. A second rail connector is fixed relative to either the upper or lower surface which is opposite the first rail connector. A baluster is removably locked between the first and second rail connectors. The first rail connector is configured to slidably receive an end of the baluster and the second rail connector is configured to laterally receive an opposite end of the baluster. A locking sleeve is slidable along a portion of the baluster and configured for locking engagement with the second rail connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Creative Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Bennette
  • Patent number: 8419242
    Abstract: An outdoor-installed illuminating lamp provided with a power generation member and a storage battery. The storage battery and electric components, etc. are made to be easy to mount to the inside of a pole, thereby improving workability of an assembling work and wiring work. The illuminating lamp (1) comprises the pole (2) which is provided with the power generation member for generating power using natural energy, the storage battery for storing the power obtained by the power generation member, and an illuminating section (3) lighted using the accumulated power. The pole (2) has a hollow inside, wherein provided, in an insertable and removable manner, is a shelf assembling member (10) comprising a plurality of placing shelves (12) to place the storage battery and the electric components. An aperture section allowing replacement of the storage battery and the electric components is provided in the lateral surface of the pole (2) and is provided with an openable and closable cover member (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Ogura
  • Patent number: 8408762
    Abstract: A post for a combined light fitting includes a hollow post body composed of at least two post walls, a connector is installed in at least one end of the post body, the connector is provided with a screw connecting hole for connection with outside. All the post walls constituting the post are made of one piece of fiber plate, and on the surface of the fiber plate, at least one V-shaped groove extending along the direction of its height is formed, the V-shaped groove divides the fiber plate into several post walls, and the respective post wall is turned over inward along the V-shaped groove to form the hollow post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Ching-Hui Chen
  • Publication number: 20130077327
    Abstract: Enclosures for housing the electrical components of a luminaire at the base of a pole. In some embodiments, the enclosure is formed by two enclosure halves that are positioned around the base of the pole and mated together to form the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Doyle Scott Butler, Ormand Gilbert Anderson, JR.
  • Patent number: 8393750
    Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Parley A. Clement
  • Patent number: 8382347
    Abstract: Light fixtures having a plurality of light-emitting diodes that maximize the amount of direct light into an intended area. The light fixture may include a carriage with a first (top) end and a second (bottom) end. A hood may be mounted to the first end of the carriage. At least one light engine comprising a plurality of light sources is mounted to the hood. The light sources emit light downwardly directly onto an intended area. In certain embodiments the second end of the carriage is shaped and sized so that it does not interfere with emission of the light to the intended area. The light fixture thus provides light in a thermally efficient manner, maximizes the amount of direct light, and limits the amount of light pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Forrest S. McCanless
  • Patent number: 8366301
    Abstract: A combination dock light, safety light, and bollard serves the purposes of all three, without having any sensitive structure projecting out from the bollard into the traffic lane at the loading dock. A trailer lamp assembly within the bollard projects out a window cutout at an upper end of the tubular metal body of the bollard. A red/green safety light is visible through an elongated cutout on the proximal side of the bollard. A photo eye turns the lamp on when the loading dock door is opened, and off when the dock door is closed, and also switches the safety light to green or to red depending on whether the dock door is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Jamas Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dale R. Hudson, Jay Tillman
  • Patent number: 8360616
    Abstract: A method of installing a secondary optical lens on a LED street lamp comprises the first step of installing a secondary optical lens on a lens floor and the second step of installing the lens floor with the secondary optical lens and a LED arrayed board on the body of the LED street lamp. By this method, LED bulb and secondary optical lens can contact directly and be located precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Xuliang Li
  • Patent number: 8342706
    Abstract: An exemplary LED lamp includes a central member, lamp bodies, a solar panel transforming solar power to electric energy, and a supporting member supporting the solar panel over the central member. Each lamp body includes a housing and an LED module received in the housing. The housings of the lamp bodies have bottoms thereof mounted around the central member and have tops thereof extending upwardly and outwardly from the central member. Each of the housings defines an opening facing away from the central member. Light generated by the LED modules projects out of the lamp bodies through the openings. The solar panel provides the electric energy to the LED modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8328397
    Abstract: A lighting system provides a lighting fixture elevationally adjustable from an energized configuration to a bulb-replacement configuration wherein the bulbs can be replaced, such as without using a ladder. The lighting fixture is retained by a slide to a slot. When a user releases the slide, it can be directed toward the user until the user can access the light fixture, replace one or more bulbs, and then return the fixture to its predetermined elevation for normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: Charles R. Long
  • Publication number: 20120300435
    Abstract: A light for a life vest comprises a resilient pole, a light source disposed at a first end of the resilient pole and a mount supporting a second end of the resilient pole, the mount configured for securing the light to an inflatable bladder of a life vest such that inflation of the bladder causes the pole to extends outwardly with respect to the surface of the bladder. A test circuit for testing the power level of a battery that powers the light source may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher Ross Hill
  • Patent number: 8317375
    Abstract: An adapter for an outdoor light is disclosed. The adapter includes a hollow elongated element having a top end and a bottom end and a first opening at the top end of the elongated element, wherein the first opening accepts a shaft of the outdoor light to create a friction fit with the shaft. The adapter further includes a second opening at the bottom end of the elongated element, wherein the second opening includes a tapered interior brim and a plug located at substantially a midpoint of an interior of the elongated element, wherein the plug comprises substantially a disk that contacts an interior surface of the elongated element. The adapter further includes a fastener that extends lengthwise along a centerline of the elongated element, wherein the fastener is coupled at one end to a midpoint of the plug and wherein the fastener protrudes from the second opening of the elongated element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Barry Roth
  • Patent number: 8317370
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a light source, a heat sink, a case, and a fan. The light source has a light emitting surface and a bottom surface opposite thereto. The heat sink is disposed at the bottom surface of the light source and includes a heat sink mass having a heat dissipation surface, wherein the heat dissipation surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The case is disposed to the heat sink and has a module airflow inlet and a module airflow outlet. The fan is disposed to the case or the heat sink for driving airflow to sequentially pass through the module airflow inlet, the heat sink, and the module airflow outlet. The case is capable of making the flowing direction of the airflow passing the module airflow outlet the same as the light emitting direction of the light emitting from the light emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Chao-Nan Chien, Shang-Hsuang Wu, Nien-Hui Hsu, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20120289082
    Abstract: A mounting base is disclosed comprising: a base housing configured to retain an electrical connector at a first base housing end and a flexible shaft at a second base housing end, the base housing providing an electrical path between the electrical connector and a first electrical wire in the flexible shaft; a contact spring for providing an electrical connection to a power terminal on the electrical connector; a insulation sleeve enclosing the contact spring; a contact eyelet electrically attached to a second electrical wire in the flexible shaft, the contact eyelet in electrical contact with the contact spring; and a grounding collar disposed against an end of the flexible shaft, the grounding collar disposed within an interior channel in the second base housing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Michael V. Kalavitz
  • Publication number: 20120287654
    Abstract: An exemplary LED streetlamp installation seat and an LED lamp both has a seat body (1), which has a first accommodating chamber (11) and a second accommodating chamber (12) the first accommodating chamber (11) being used to accommodate a control device (7) for controlling the LED streetlamp and the second accommodating chamber (12) being used to accommodate a fixing device (8) for installing the LED lamp to a lamp-post; and a cover cap, corresponding to the first and the second accommodating chambers (11, 12), which has a first cap (21) and a second cap (22), the first cap (21) and the second cap (22) being hinge-joined. The first cap (21), corresponding to the first accommodating chamber (11), is detachably connected to the first accommodating chamber (11). The second cap (22), corresponding to the second accommodating chamber (21), is detachably connected to the second accommodating chamber (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN BANG-BELL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lin He, Pulian Pan, Shengyuan Li, Jian Li
  • 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: 8297803
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a conveniently demountable assembled lamp. It is mainly composed of stand columns and clapboards, and multiple clapboards divide the stand columns into up and down multiple layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Hui Chen
  • Publication number: 20120268951
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for a backlight module and a backlight module are provided in the present invention. The fixing mechanism comprises a plurality of retaining posts and a plurality of retaining sheets. The retaining posts are protruded from a back plate. The retaining sheet is engaged with an upper end of the retaining post for fixing an optical assembly. Moreover, the part of the fixing structure is made of elastic materials, so that it besides can steadily fix the optical film and make no clearance to be created, and also can prevent the optical film from escaping from orientation under the effect of hot-expansion and cold-shrinkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRIONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Quan Li
  • Patent number: 8287152
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light apparatus using light emitting diodes that includes: a base body member having a mounting surface on its one surface; a plurality of inclined block members each of which is mounted on the mounting surface of the base body member and has an inclined surface on one surface thereof; and light emitting diode module members that are mounted on the inclined surfaces of the inclined block members. According to the disclosure, it is possible to easily form various light distributions required for the lighting design by combining the inclined block members and the light emitting diode module members that are mounted on the mounting surfaces of the base body member, and various light distributions can be formed, which makes it possible to improve flexibility in the lighting design and to improve lighting efficiency for an object to be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Amoluxe Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Jae Gill
  • Patent number: 8277080
    Abstract: An LED based lighting fixture for street lighting includes a lighting head unit including a heat sink structure for dissipating heat. Below the heat sink structure is one or more LED circuit boards each including a plurality of low power LEDs oriented in a plurality of different directions. Light emitted from the lighting head unit is cast in a desired pattern of disbursement. A lens unit is attached to the bottom side of the lighting head unit covering the LED circuit board. The lighting fixture includes a mounting unit for mounting the lighting head unit to a fixed structure such that an angle of the lighting head unit may be adjusted to direct the pattern of disbursement of light cast from the lighting head unit to a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventors: Gerard Duffy, John Bonlarron
  • Patent number: 8267544
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) lamp includes a lamp body, a cap mounted on an end of the lamp body, a lamp holder mounted on an opposite end of the lamp body, and a plurality of fasteners. The lamp body includes two beams located at two opposite lateral sides thereof and a plurality of separated light emitting modules mounted on the beams side by side. Each of the fasteners extends through the lamp body, the light emitting modules and the cap in series to secure the lamp body, the light emitting modules, and the cap together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Chin-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 8267551
    Abstract: An LED road light has a heat sink embedded with an LED module, a base and a light pole holder assembly. The base, the heat sink and the light pole holder assembly are assembled by slidably and respectively mounting ribs into slots. Accordingly, the contact area of such engagement is relatively larger than that using screws, thereby enhancing combined strength and extending the life duration of the LED road light. Besides, the engagement mechanism using ribs and slots also provide workers a convenient and time-saving assembling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Chiu-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 8267541
    Abstract: An outdoor illuminating device and illuminating method using LEDs as light sources to reduce a load on the environment and effectively function as a crime deterrent to contribute to environmental design for establishing safe and secure communities. Security light (1) capable of simultaneously emitting at least two different colors of illumination light is provided with a plurality of white LEDs (16) and blue LEDs (18) as the light sources. The security light (1) comprises main lighting unit (11) positioned at a predetermined distance (D) above the ground surface (G), first illuminating part (13) for emitting illumination light of white-tint color downward in the direction substantially vertical from main lighting unit (11), and second illuminating part (14) for emitting illumination light of blue-tint color to the outside of the area substantially vertically below main lighting unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Osaka Prefectural Government, Hiroshima Kasei Ltd
    Inventors: Kyozo Watanabe, Hiroshi Okada, Shinji Hira, Kimiaki Nagatome
  • 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: 8256921
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for lighting an area, for example, an outdoors pedestrian area or building facade or an auto traffic area, or an indoor large area, which provides indicator/guide light, reference light for structures, and task lighting for a target area. The method uses first lighting sources that are directly viewable by observers and which can be historical, architectural, or aesthetically selected sources, but which produce a relatively low level of light or luminance insufficient to effectively light the area but sufficient to act as an indicator or guide, as well as to provide reference illumination on buildings or structures. Second lighting sources are configured to produce directional light to light the area but hide the light sources from most conventional observer viewing angles and may be enclosed within the general outlines of the globe or transmissive surface area of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, Thomas A. Stone, James J. Berns
  • Patent number: 8256938
    Abstract: A street lamp apparatus. The apparatus has a housing having an inner region and an outer region. In a specific embodiment, the inner region forms a cavity structure. The apparatus also has a transparent cover coupled to the housing to enclose the inner region and a socket being provided within the cavity structure. The apparatus has an electrodeless plasma lamp coupled to the socket. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus has an RF power source provided between the socket and an AC power source. In a specific embodiment, the RF power source is configured to generate a frequency of about 1 GHz and less to cause a fill material in the plasma lamp to discharge. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus has a heat sink provided form one or more portions of the housing. In a specific embodiment, the one or more portions of the housing is thermally coupled to the RF power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Topanga Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik H. M. Lundin, Frederick M. Espiau, Mehran Matloubian
  • Patent number: 8251551
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a planar base, an LED module mounted on the base, an envelope covering the LED module, and a lamp housing having a configuration like a lantern and defining a cavity. An annular receiving groove is recessed from a bottom face of the base. The LED module is attached on the bottom face of the base and surrounded by the receiving groove. The envelope includes a recessed body and an engaging flange extending outwardly from a periphery of the body. The engaging flange of the envelope is received in the receiving groove. The base, the LED module and the envelope are received in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8251518
    Abstract: A projector includes at least one light source module, an optical system, an imaging unit, and a projection lens. Each light source module includes a lamp unit and a heat-dissipating module in close contacting with the lamp unit. Each of the at least one light source module is positioned at one end of the optical system. The imaging unit is positioned at the other end of the optical system. The projection lens is positioned at the same end of the optical system with the imaging unit. Each lamp unit can be adjusted along a first direction relative to the heat-dissipating module, each light source module can be adjusted along a second direction relative to the optical system, the first direction and the second direction both perpendicular to the light emitting direction of the corresponding lamp unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Liang Chu, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8246224
    Abstract: Microprocessor-controlled light emitting diode (LED) arrays are built into an extruded tubular lens within a mast that is connected to a base assembly. A means of mounting, which may be an adjustable clamp, permits the base assembly to be connected to a seat post or other mounting point on a bicycle or other vehicle. The tubular lens allows for substantial dispersion of light, and various light patterns produced by the arrays may be selected and those patterns alternated automatically to achieve greater visibility of the vehicle to surrounding motorists. A handle within the base assembly allows a rider to lower the mast from its vertical operating position easily and pivotally up to 90 degrees parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame to facilitate mounting and dismounting the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Gerald A. Sherwin
  • 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: 8235550
    Abstract: Disclosed is a street lamp. The street lamp includes: an LED module in which a plurality of LEDs are disposed on one side of a substrate; and a heat radiating body including a convex top surface and a bottom surface disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Il Kong, Han Gyoul Kim, Kwang Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8235564
    Abstract: Disclosed is a streetlight having a xenon lamp in that a lamp assembly having a xenon lamp is formed at the existed streetlight, whereby lowering a power consumption and remarkably increasing the period of the lamp change. The present invention is to provide a streetlight having a xenon lamp in that the xenon lamp is formed therein, whereby emitting a lot brighter light with low power consumption. Also, the present invention is to provide a streetlight having a xenon lamp in that a ballast is built in a lamp assembly having the xenon lamp, so that the change of the xenon lamp can be easily performed and the lamp assembly can be easily applied to even the existed streetlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Poong Gi Jeong
  • Patent number: 8231243
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided with a housing having an attachment element and a LED mounting element. A plurality of LEDs are also provided and are supported by the LED mounting element of the housing. A plurality of reflectors are positioned proximal to the plurality of LEDs and reflect light emitted by the LEDs toward an illumination surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Philips Koninklijke Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Chris Boissevain, Joseph Garcia
  • Patent number: 8220952
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp post, an illumination unit fixed on the lamp post, and a generator disposed in the lamp post and coupled to the illumination unit electrically. The lamp post defines an airflow passage along a longitudinal direction thereof. The airflow passage communicates with an outer environment. The generator is adapted for converting wind energy to electric energy, and includes a rotary turbine arranged in the airflow passage. The rotary turbine includes a hub and a plurality of blades around the hub. Each of the blades includes a top face and an opposite bottom face. The top face and the bottom face are symmetric to a plane which extends through opposite connecting edges of the top and bottom faces and is perpendicular to a rotary axis of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Lai
  • Patent number: 8220170
    Abstract: A first down indicator system adapted for removable attachment to a first down marker post of markers of the type used in football games for marking a distance of ten yards to determine first down measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Winckler, Jason C. Greene
  • Patent number: 8215807
    Abstract: A flagpole and light combination assembly includes a pole having a top end. A light emitter is attached to the pole. A power source is electrically coupled to the light emitter and comprises a rechargeable battery mounted in the pole. A solar panel is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery. The solar panel is mounted on the pole. A connecting apparatus releasably connects the flag to the pole and positions the flag adjacent to the light emitter. The light emitter is spaced from the top end of the pole to emit light laterally of the pole and onto the flag. The connecting apparatus includes an upper flag coupler and a lower flag coupler spaced from each other. The light emitter is positioned between the upper and lower flag couplers and emits light orthogonally to the pole to illuminate the flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Anthony C. Brunesti
  • Patent number: 8215783
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp support and a light-source module mounted on the lamp support. The lamp support includes a main post and a branch post extending from the main post. The main post is tubular and defines a first airflow tunnel inside the main post. The branch post is tubular and defines a second airflow tunnel inside the branch post, and the second airflow tunnel is directly communicated with the outer environment. The first and second airflow tunnels are communicated with each other. The light-source module is located at a position through which an airflow from the first and second airflow tunnels of the main post and the branch post flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Lai
  • Publication number: 20120170293
    Abstract: A linear arrangement comprising a pole having at least one adjustable arm for storing and using devices in a utility space, such as workspaces for home entertainment, accessory storage, for use by automotive mechanics, artists, seamstresses, beauticians, aestheticians, doctors, dentists, manicurists, cosmetologists, jewelers, musicians, or anyone requiring easy access to a multiplicity of work areas and equipment is provided. The present invention could also be used for display purposes in a retail setting, or for storage. It could also be used as a host stand in a restaurant, or in a kitchen for holding a multiplicity of appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Terry
  • Patent number: RE44373
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a support member, a lighting unit mounted on one end of the support member, and a lamp shade mounted on the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a containment member having a mounting portion mounted on the support member, a flared wall portion extending from a periphery of the mounting portion in a first direction away from the support member, and a partition plate disposed inside the flared wall portion in a second direction transverse to the first direction so as to define a closed accommodating space and an open accommodating space on two sides of the partition plate. The partition plate is formed with a cord hole. A socket member is disposed in the open accommodating space for mounting a light bulb thereon. An insulated conductive cord member has a first end portion connected electrically to the socket member, and a second end portion that extends into the closed accommodating space via the cord hole in the partition plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Adesso Inc.
    Inventors: Duan-Cheng Hsieh, Lee Schaak