Modifier Support Patents (Class 362/433)
  • Patent number: 7040785
    Abstract: A headlight with a housing, in which light-generating and light-forming elements are arranged. The front part of the housing or a top, insert or attachment linked with the front part of the housing, is provided with at least two fixing claws for fixing accessory parts such as a diffuser, color film filter or wing elements that can be mounted on the light outlet of the headlight by the fixing claws. The fixing claws are characterized by one elastic element each or configure such an element on which an accessory part held by the fixing claw rests, thereby reducing undesired clattering noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Stegmaier
  • Patent number: 7025480
    Abstract: A lighting fixture (100) for outdoor use having electric wiring (154) enclosed in a rear support arm (140). The lighting fixture includes an upper support arm (112) and a plurality of downwardly disposed supporting rods (118) connected to the lamp housing (116) and the upper support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert De'Armond
  • Patent number: 7008083
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention significantly increase the safety of shades attached to light fixtures by allowing movement of the shade in all directions relative to a fixed light fixture while at the same time preventing the shade from coming too close to a light bulb. Some embodiments of the invention provide a method of leveling a shade by using the natural balancing point of the shade. Other embodiments of the invention are described in the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dolan Northwest, LLC
    Inventor: Ron Leddusire
  • Patent number: 6971773
    Abstract: An adjustable harp is disclosed for use with a lamp (10) having a base (11) and a base bracket (20). The adjustable harp (25) is coupled to the base bracket (20). The harp (25) has a top member (26) and two oppositely disposed, legs (27). Each leg (27) has a top portion (31) and a bottom portion (32) telescopically mounted within the top portion (31). The harp has locking means to releasably lock the relative positions of the top and bottom portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Pape, Jason D. Patz
  • Patent number: 6942368
    Abstract: An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positioned to engage at least the uppermost one of the disc-like accessory elements, such that one or more of the disc-like accessory elements may be easily installed within the cartridge ring and the entire series thereof automatically retained therein by engagement of at least the uppermost accessory element. The entire cartridge is designed to be bodily installed in or removed from the lighting fixture, to facilitate expeditious changing of accessory elements utilized with the lighting fixture. Preferentially, the lighting fixture is provided with a hingedly connected front barrel portion, which is constructed to receive and support the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Lighting Services Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Kane, Vincent D. Gennarelli
  • Patent number: 6874914
    Abstract: An adjustable lighting system which is particularly applicable for efficiently and effectively lighting areas of limited ceiling height such as parking garages and the like. A lamp base is supported within a housing in a manner so that it may be vertically adjustable with respect to a lower reflector carried by the housing. An upper reflector, which is vertically adjustable with respect to both the lamp base and the housing, is selected to provide a desired pattern of lighting for a particular installation. Although the lighting system may be employed with a plurality of different lamps, use of an induction lamp is preferred, and when an induction lamp is used, the combination of it with a novel, upper reflector of combined curvature having a central frustoconical downward section, is particular advantageous and provides excellent uniform distribution of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Sage Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Albert L. Desanto, Jerry L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6871985
    Abstract: A portable outdoor post lighting fixture is described, having a base adapted to retain the post lighting fixture in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: Neall W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 6854868
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved decoration fixture of a ceiling lamp, which can fix a decoration around the external periphery of a lamp rod of a ceiling lamp, comprising a restricting bar installed on the lamp rod in advance, and a decoration tied to the restricting bar; wherein the restricting bar attaches onto the external periphery of the lamp rod along the curvature of the lamp rod, and has a protruded latch disposed at every interval of appropriate length such that the protruded latch can appropriately fix the decoration into a position. A tying string passes through the protruded latch of the restricting bar and ties a decoration on the string to position the decoration on the external periphery of the lamp rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6848809
    Abstract: A lantern having a compact configuration. The lantern has a generally cylindrical shape with a lower housing containing a fuel tank, a shut-off valve and a regulator. A cap at the base of the lower housing can be removed, providing access to the fuel tank. The fuel tank is refillable via a fuel fill valve arranged at the base of the tank. A burner tube is coupled to the regulator and extends upwards beyond the housing. A mantle is removably coupled to the upper end of the burner tube. A generally conical reflector is arranged around the burner tube below the mantle and above the regulator. A glass globe is arranged around the burner tube/mantle assembly and a ventilator cap is arranged above the globe. The ventilator cap attaches to rails which extend up from opposite sides of the lower housing and can be readily removed to access the mantle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Norris Richard Long
  • Publication number: 20040223324
    Abstract: A board is made of translucent material and has two connecting plates formed on a side face of the board and a pattern formed on the board. A night light has five pairs of sockets adapted to connect to five plugs, two ears formed on opposite side faces of the night light to correspond to the connecting plates, a set of connecting pins formed on a rear side face of the night light to adapt for connecting to a wall outlet and a bulb received inside the night light. When the night light is connected to the wall outlet via the set of connecting pins, the bulb is lit to present the pattern of the board through the translucent board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Feng-Shen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 6799878
    Abstract: The present invention is a fiber-optic illuminator with a single or multiple internal turret used for connecting the illuminator with different fiber-optic cables. The internal turret may be incrementally rotated by a handle to present a customized predetermined port for a predetermined fiber-optic cable in optical communication with the light source. Incremental indexing rotation is accomplished through use of a biased bearing mechanism located inside the illuminator. The turret has cooling fins distant from the handle turned by the operator. The turret may carry a tubular lens for internal reflection of the illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Jack Klootz
  • Publication number: 20040179365
    Abstract: A color coded home visitor greeting lamp system comprises a circuit board having an electric port with the circuit board connected to a controller, a light bulb having a bulb base detachably mounted in the port where the light bulb is blinkable under control of the controller, a flashing member removably provided between the bulb base and the port, and a substantially transparent covering detachably mounted over the board. The covering has hook rails and slide panels so that the slide panels are detachably slid in the hook rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Chang Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20040109321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a C-type bulb assembly, which includes a bulb holder connecting with a bulb and a connector. A C-type shell is connected with the holder outside the bulb, wherein the opening fringe of the holder is formed with several slots to become several elastic pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Weih Wu
  • Publication number: 20040109308
    Abstract: A backlight module includes an illuminating unit or a light source positioned opposite to and confronting a substrate with an optic film comprised of a number of layers positioned between the illuminating unit and the substrate. A device for fixing the layers of the optic film together during a test process includes a clip having pawls that are spring biased to tightly engage opposite sides of the film thereby fixing the layers together. Alternatively, a retention member is positioned on the optic film opposite to the substrate. A pin extends between the retention member and the substrate and through aligned openings defined in the layers to fix the layers together. The pin may be integrally formed with the retention member or the pin extends from the substrate. Secondary pins extend from the substrate and engage corresponding counterpart elements formed on the retention member to mount the retention member to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Ho
  • Publication number: 20040070982
    Abstract: A track lighting attachment for effectively directing light emitted from a track light and reducing the light wash. The track lighting attachment includes a cylinder member, a first aperture and a second aperture within the cylinder member, a first clip member positionable within the first aperture and a second clip member positionable within the second aperture. The first clip member and the second clip member are formed to engage the outer lip portion of a light unit of the track lighting system. The light emitted from the light unit thereby directed through the lumen of the cylinder member thereby focusing the light beam upon a specific location and reducing the light wash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Sean P. Lagonegro
  • Patent number: 6702454
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire (1), has a dome-shaped reflector (6), a light source (8) arranged therein, a mounting ring (9) which engages around the reflector (6) near to its edge. A holder ring (41) for additional components, such as a glass plate or the like, to be attached to the mounting ring (9), is also provided, the holder ring (41) having connection means for fastening it on the mounting ring (9). At least two plug-in elements (45) having plug-in pins (46a) and radially developing plug-in recesses (46a) are provided on the mounting ring (9), for plugging-in of the plug-in pins (46b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Patent number: 6698910
    Abstract: A folding structure of a two-layer lampshade is disclosed. The folding structure has a top ring at a topmost of the lampshade, a bottom ring having a diameter larger than that of the top ring, and a supporting frame between the top ring and the bottom ring. A plurality of supporting rods extend from a ring edge of the top ring toward a center of the top ring. The supporting frame is formed by a plurality of longitudinal rods and a plurality of transversal rods. Since the supporting frame is engaged to the bottom ring by the buckle, it can rotate to be positioned horizontally by using the buckles as fulcrums and the inner cloth and outer cloth of the lampshade encloses the folding structure. Thereby, the lampshade is assembled to have a smaller volume, As a consequence, the transfer cost is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20040027832
    Abstract: A light assembly with a removable reflector for use in a ceiling, wall, or the like is provided. The reflector has a top surface with a substantially hurricane-shaped mounting aperture defined by a primary diameter and a secondary diameter that intersect each other and in which the primary diameter is greater than the secondary diameter. When the reflector is rotated, the secondary diameter approaches a holding key in the light assembly, which engages the top surface to releasably hold the reflector within the light assembly. A method of releasably installing the reflector is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Progress Lighting
    Inventor: LaShannon Hyder
  • Patent number: 6663263
    Abstract: A collapsible lampshade includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a plurality of upper ribs each having a first end pivoted to the upper ring and a second end part, and a plurality of lower ribs each having a third end which is pivoted to the lower ring and a fourth end part which has a connection part pivoted to the second end part. The connection part has a pair of flaps extending over and pivoted to the second end part. Releasable interengagement elements are formed on the flaps and the second end part for locking the second end part from movement relative to the flaps. The lampshade has a simple construction and can be stretched and locked in the stretched state in a convenient manner using few component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Alexander Yu
  • Publication number: 20030223226
    Abstract: A lantern having a compact configuration. The lantern has a generally cylindrical shape with a lower housing containing a fuel tank, a shut-off valve and a regulator. A cap at the base of the lower housing can be removed, providing access to the fuel tank. The fuel tank is refillable via a fuel fill valve arranged at the base of the tank. A burner tube is coupled to the regulator and extends upwards beyond the housing. A mantle is removably coupled to the upper end of the burner tube. A generally conical reflector is arranged around the burner tube below the mantle and above the regulator. A glass globe is arranged around the burner tube/mantle assembly and a ventilator cap is arranged above the globe. The ventilator cap attaches to rails which extend up from opposite sides of the lower housing and can be readily removed to access the mantle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Norris Richard Long
  • Patent number: 6655821
    Abstract: A lamp connection port connected to a ceiling fan assembly includes an open end which is enclosed by a skirt portion of the connection port. A plurality of flexible protrusions extend inward from an inside of the skirt portion and a first end of a lamp shade is engaged in the open end of the lamp connection port. The first end of the lamp shade has a flange and a groove is defined in an outer periphery of the lamp shade. The flexible protrusions are engaged with the groove of the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Chun Ya Tai
  • Publication number: 20030193811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lens retaining clip designed to hold a lens in place in the light path of a light bulb. This invention has two preferred embodiments designed to work with either an MR-16 light bulb or a PAR-36 light bulb. The primary difference between the embodiments is the shape and function of the retaining arms spaced around the perimeter of the retaining clip. Each embodiment of the present invention comprises a generally circular main bracket, and one or more, preferably three equally spaced, retaining arms. The main bracket is narrow in relation to the total diameter of the top member so as not to obstruct the light path of the light bulb. Retaining arms are attached to the outer edge of the main bracket and each are designed with an indented portion designed to “clip” onto the light bulb and retain the lens retaining clip on the bulb. In operation, the lens retaining clip secures a lens of generally the same shape and size as the lens retaining clip against a light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Nate Mullen
  • Patent number: 6632007
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing, a lens, a lens frame, and at least one mounting spring. The mounting spring is mountable to the lens frame and includes a first member configured to retain the lens in the lens frame and a second member configured to attach the lens frame to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6612724
    Abstract: A lampshade has a frame and a shade. The frame has an upper collar, a lower collar and multiple supporting frames. The upper collar is attached to the stand of the lamp. The supporting frames are detachably mounted between the upper collar and the lower collar. Each supporting frame has an upper section, two side rods and a lower section. The lower section is connected to the side rods at the end far away from the upper section. The lower section abuts against the top of the lower collar. Such a lampshade can be disassembled into multiple parts whereby it is detachable to reduce the lampshade in size. Thus, to store and to transport the lampshade are convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Po-Chen Lin
  • Publication number: 20030161147
    Abstract: A compact sized UPS' built-in lighting equipment is disclosed. It is essentially composed of a light source, a shade, a shade, a holder ring, a fixing device, and an erected stand. By erecting the stand in the shade perpendicular to the shade axis instead of protruding the lamp holder parallelly backwards to the shade axis as that has been practically adopted in conventional techniques so as to attain the purpose of minimizing the equipment size. Besides, provision of switch means makes it possible to control ON/OFF of the power supply to the lighting equipment so as to effectively utilize the electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Digi Power Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Herlin Chang
  • Publication number: 20030151921
    Abstract: A lamp head with multiple luminous modes has a frame body. A lateral side of the frame body having a through hole. An inner wall of the through hole has a plurality of clamp seats. Each clamp seat has a positioning pin and an elastomer. Masks are installed on the positioning pin and are clamped by the clamp seat so as to be positioned in the frame body. Thereby, the assembly of the lamp head is formed. The masks are made of material with the same or different transparencies. Thereby, when the light is emitted, by the arrangement of the masks, the lamp present a luminous modes selected from same transparency at two sides different transparencies at two sides, and only one side being transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Zhao-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 6582111
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp structure that enables reliable engagement even when variations occur during molding is described. In a vehicle lamp, an attachment base body 2 may be coupled to a lens 6 covering a front surface thereof by engagement of at least a part. The lens is provided with an engagement leg portion 9 which is inserted into the body so as to be engaged with an engagement portion 10 of the body. First and second engagement protruding portions 11, 12 are formed, with a space therebetween that face the engagement portion of the body. A front surface 11a of the first engagement protruding portion is a slanted surface that is increasingly displaced to a side opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Iwase
  • Patent number: 6575606
    Abstract: A light source mounting apparatus for liquid crystal projector comprises a lamp base (for holding the light generator) and a casing (for shielding light scattering). The lamp base has a board shape holding unit. The casing has a front positioning plane and a strip spring located above the front positioning plane. When the lamp base and casing is reassembled, the holding unit forces the light generator mounted thereon contact tightly the front positioning plane to rapidly complete initial positioning, and the rear end of the strip spring engages the light generator securely for pressing the light generator against the front reference plane tightly without flipping thereby to attain accurate positioning quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Cheng-Ta Shaw
  • Publication number: 20030063470
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire (1), has a dome-shaped reflector (6), a light source (8) arranged therein, a mounting ring (9) which engages around the reflector (6) near to its edge. A holder ring (41) for additional components, such as a glass plate or the like, to be attached to the mounting ring (9), is also provided, the holder ring (41) having connection means for fastening it on the mounting ring (9). At least two plug-in elements (45) having plug-in pins (46a) and radially developing plug-in recesses (46a) are provided on the mounting ring (9), for plugging-in of the plug-in pins (46b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL STAFF GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Patent number: 6525890
    Abstract: An optical assembly includes a frame member for holding an optical member, a mounting member releasably coupled to the frame member and having a latch engaging surface. A latch member is coupled to the frame member and is pivotally movable between locked and unlocked positions relative to the frame and mounting members. The latch member has a main body portion, a cam arm portion extending from a first surface at a first end of the main body portion, a handle portion extending from the first surface at an opposing second end of the main body portion, and a central positioning portion extending from the first surface between the cam arm and handle portions. A spring biasing member is disposed between the latch member and the frame member for biasing the latch member toward the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: James P. Wang, Marc A. Schetselaar
  • Patent number: 6502962
    Abstract: A removable, reusable cover assembly for a light assembly has a light filtering cover with an interior that surrounds a lamp of the light assembly and a connector that attaches to the light assembly. The cover assembly has first and second vent holes that communicate with the interior of the cover. During energization of the lamp, the air in the interior of the cover is heated and escapes through the first vent hole. Cooling air is drawn through the second vent hole into the interior of the cover to cool the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Fire Products Company
    Inventors: W. Kenneth Menke, W. Kenneth Menke, III
  • Publication number: 20020141198
    Abstract: A support bracket for a device, such as a light, has a swivel mount provided at one end of a bent support arm, the other end of which can be held in a conventional stand. The support arm is shaped to position a light or other device connected to the swivel mount so that the center of gravity of the light is over the vertical axis of the stand. Positioning the center of gravity over the vertical axis of the stand is essential, so that the need for counterweights, counterbalances and ballasts is reduced in order to keep the light stable when mounted on the connector bracket held by a stand. When the center of gravity of the light is also aligned with a horizontal axis of the swivel mount bracket, the light can be pivoted and rotated on the bracket without affecting the balance. The tilt bracket is preferably used with portable lights so that the amount and weight of equipment needed to mount the light is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Chi Yu, Dale Marks
  • Publication number: 20020136016
    Abstract: A light source mounting apparatus for liquid crystal projector comprises a lamp base (for holding the light generator) and a casing (for shielding light scattering). The lamp base has a board shape holding unit. The casing has a front positioning plane and a strip spring located above the front positioning plane. When the lamp base and casing is reassembled, the holding unit forces the light generator mounted thereon contact tightly the front positioning plane to rapidly complete initial positioning, and the rear end of the strip spring engages the light generator securely for pressing the light generator against the front reference plane tightly without flipping thereby to attain accurate positioning quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Cheng-Ta Shaw
  • Patent number: 6454439
    Abstract: A light assembly (20) that includes a frame (28) and a body (22) disposed within the frame. A reflector (26), a socket (46) and a bulb (24) are disposed in the body. A lens (30) is fitted over the reflector, socket and bulb. The lens is snap fitted in a bezel ring (32). The bezel ring is snap fitted over to the body so as to be positioned around the reflector. The body is snap-fitted to the frame. An assembler of the light assembly of this invention can maintain a stock of frames, bodies and bezel rings that have different colors or other characteristics, such as on/off switches. Upon receiving an order for a light assembly in which the specific characteristics of the color are specified, the assembler selects the appropriate components from stock and assembles them together to provide the desired assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard J. Camarota
  • Patent number: 6379027
    Abstract: A light-generating and beam-establishing device including a cage having first and second cage members, having a wall defining a light opening surrounded by an annular washer-engaging surface, a pair of light-gathering/directing elements in end-to-end relationship at inlet ends and having outlet ends each of which is aligned with one of the washer-engaging surfaces, a lamp between the inlet ends, and a spring washer between and engaging the outlet end of each of the light-gathering/directing elements and the corresponding washer-engaging surfaces. The cage members are secured together with the light-gathering/directing elements and spring washers sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Craig Raleigh
  • Publication number: 20020027781
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing, a lens, a lens frame, and at least one mounting spring. The mounting spring is mountable to the lens frame and includes a first member configured to retain the lens in the lens frame and a second member configured to attach the lens frame to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: James V. Agro
  • Patent number: 6332695
    Abstract: A light fixture having an adjustable reflector is supported on a deployment bar. An actuation screw passes through the deployment bar and engages a threaded stud. Threading the actuation screw into and out of the threaded stud bends the deployment bar, which in turn pushes against the reflector adjusting the angle of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: James P. Wang
  • Patent number: 6328461
    Abstract: A pool table decorative light for directing light toward a pool table and covering a light assembly. The pool table decorative light includes a light housing, the light housing has an open bottom side such that an interior and exterior of the light housing are defined. The light housing has a shape generally resembling a car. The light housing has a pair of openings therein such that each of the cables holding a light assembly may extend through one of the openings such that the light housing may be positioned between the light assembly and the ceiling. A plurality of accessories may be used for individually decorating an exterior surface of the light housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Clayton R. Younker
  • Patent number: 6312145
    Abstract: A new Camouflage Light Cover for offering a device which disguises headlights and lenses of a vehicle such as a military vehicle, hunting vehicle, ATV, or the like. The inventive device includes a lens cover, a snap-on attachment means, a spring system, pressure standoffs, and heat dissipating standoffs, and is quickly removable when absolutely necessary. Camouflage light covers are for use with military and hunting vehicles and transportation devices to conceal the lights, fixtures, mounting equipment, and other apparatus used to secure the lights, from other people, animals, and other viewing devices that may view the vehicle or other transportation devices. In reference to camouflage light covers, the same procedures and disclosures described in the present invention of camouflaged light covers can be extended to include any printed light covers using the same methods and techniques as those used or employed in the present invention of camouflage light covers and the prior invention of camouflage eyewear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Don F. Rhoad
  • Patent number: 6234653
    Abstract: The present invention shows an improved brooder for use in providing heating in brooder operations by infrared radiation, such as in swine and poultry breeding. The brooder has an integral electrical plug, cord and bulb socket, holding an infrared bulb. A frame member has two interlocking semi-circular components surrounding the cord proximate the socket, with the frame member extending radially outward from the socket a distance approximately equal to the width of the infrared bulb. A protective shade is attached to the outer rim of the frame member, and extends downward at least approximately the length of the infrared bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Richard L. Karton
  • Patent number: 6227687
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interleaved illumination support. The support includes a base and a wire coupled to the base. The wire includes beads attached to the wire along the length of the wire. A first leaf is coupled between the base and a bead that is the second bead above the base so as to maintain the wire in tension. A second leaf is coupled between a first bead and a fourth bead so as to maintain the wire in tension. A light source is coupled to the wire. Other features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: Michael A. Kahwaji
  • Patent number: 6224243
    Abstract: An improved brooder lamp fixture for use in providing heating in brooder operations by infrared radiation, such as in swine and poultry breeding. The brooder lamp fixture has an integral electrical plug, cord and bulb socket, which holds an infrared bulb. A frame member has two interlocking semi-circular components surrounding the electrical cord proximate to the socket. The frame member extends radially outward from said cord a distance approximately equal to the width of the infrared bulb, and has a circular outer rim. A protective shade/enclosure is attached to the outer rim of the frame member and extends downward at least about nine inches to about fifteen inches from the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Richard L. Karton
  • Patent number: 6200008
    Abstract: Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand within the neck and lower interior expanding portion of the globe shade, securely holding the latter in place to the lamp fixture. The spring clips have great applicability to the light fixtures on ceiling fans offering a secure fastening system that prevents accidental dislodging of the fragile shade when vibrations from the spinning fan occur. The spring clips allow the shades to be more easily put in place over the overhead type light fixtures as compared to the traditional method of using side screws to support and secure the shades. The clips can have hook or barb ends which prevent the accidental release of the shade from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6193397
    Abstract: Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand within the neck and lower interior expanding portion of the globe shade, securely holding the latter in place to the lamp fixture. The spring clips have great applicability to the light fixtures on ceiling fans offering a secure fastening system that prevents accidental dislodging of the fragile shade when vibrations from the spinning fan occur. The spring clips allow the shades to be more easily put in place over the overhead type light fixtures as compared to the traditional method of using side screws to support and secure the shades. The clips can have hook or barb ends which prevent the accidental release of the shade from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6183117
    Abstract: Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand within the neck and lower interior expanding portion of the globe shade, securely holding the latter in place to the lamp fixture. The spring clips have great applicability to the light fixtures on ceiling fans offering a secure fastening system that prevents accidental dislodging of the fragile shade when vibrations from the spinning fan occur. The spring clips allow the shades to be more easily put in place over the overhead type light fixtures as compared to the traditional method of using side screws to support and secure the shades. The clips can have hook or barb ends which prevent the accidental release of the shade from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6174077
    Abstract: Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand within the neck and lower interior expanding portion of the globe shade, securely holding the latter in place to the lamp fixture. The spring clips have great applicability to the light fixtures on ceiling fans offering a secure fastening system that prevents accidental dislodging of the fragile shade when vibrations from the spinning fan occur. The spring clips allow the shades to be more easily put in place over the overhead type light fixtures as compared to the traditional method of using side screws to support and secure the shades. The clips can have hook or barb ends which prevent the accidental release of the shade from the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6142657
    Abstract: A lamp assembly (12, 12A) has a lamp housing (14) and a lens (16) cooperatively forming an enclosure within which an electric light bulb (78) is disposed to place a focal point (82) of the bulb at the focus of a parabolic reflector surface (56) of a reflector (52) that is also disposed within the enclosure. The reflector collects light from the bulb and reflects it as a beam through the lens. A socket (76) that holds the bulb mounts in a rear wall (24) of the enclosure, and the reflector has a through-aperture (74) through which the bulb passes. A positioning mechanism (84) selectively positions the reflector about an axis (61) perpendicularly intersecting the bulb axis (26) to aim the light beam. As the reflector is being positioned, the bulb remains stationary, and the focus of the parabola remains at the focal point of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Hinich, Drew Donald Mosser
  • Patent number: 6102556
    Abstract: A detachable filter holder for receiving interchangeable light filters includes mounting means protruding from a holder body. An elastomeric, adjustable attachment means is disposed about the mounting means in order to detachably mount the filter holder onto a light source, a reflector surrounding the light source, or a camera lens. In two embodiments, the mounting means includes a first leg and an opposing second leg. Preferably, each leg has an inclined surface or a flange for maintaining the adjustable attachment means in its compressive disposition. In another embodiment, the mounting means includes a plurality of rods whereon the adjustable attachment means may be selectively secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Panavision, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Lieberman, John Fuller
  • Patent number: 6086228
    Abstract: In accord with one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for illuminating and magnifying an object in a sterile field for observation is provided. A holder is mounted at one end of a base assembly. A magnifying lens is mounted to the holder and defines a field of vision. A light is attached to the holder by an attaching means in a predetermined spatial relationship with the lens such that the light directs a beam of light into the field. A method is provided for illuminating and magnifying an object in a sterile field without contaminating the sterile field. The base assembly and the holder are sterilized. The base assembly is positioned in the sterile field. A sterile pack containing the light in a sterilized condition is opened and the light is moved into the sterile field. The light is inserted into the opening of the holder. The light is actuated and provides a light beam. The magnifying lens is removed from a sterile pack and moved into the sterile field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventors: Michael J. McGowan, Shawn P. Mullen
  • Patent number: RE38404
    Abstract: An improved A brooder lamp fixture for use in providing heating in brooder operations by infrared radiation, such as in swine and poultry breeding . The brooder lamp fixture has an integral electrical plug, cord and bulb socket, which holds an infrared bulb. A frame member has two interlocking semi-circular components surrounding the electrical cord proximate to the socket. The frame member extends radially outward from said cord a distance approximately equal to the width of the infrared bulb, and has a circular outer rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Richard L. Karton