Clamping Jaws Patents (Class 362/438)
  • Patent number: 11781744
    Abstract: A light string assembly with wire holes include a light string and multiple bulb shells. The light string includes a wire and multiple bulbs. The bulbs are evenly distributed along the wire and are electrically connected to the wire. One end of the light string is provided with a plug for electrically connecting to the wire. Each bulb shell includes a light holder and a light shade. The light holder and the light shade are detachable and can be connected to each other. Both sides of the light holder each are provided with a respective wire hole. Each light shade encloses a respective one of the multiple bulbs. The wire respectively protrudes from the bulb shells through the two wire holes of each bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 11585523
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a breathing structure for a lighting fixture, and a lighting fixture comprising the breathing structure. The lighting fixture includes a lamp body which has an inner cavity. The breathing structure includes: a mounting portion, arranged on the lamp body and protruded from the lamp body; a through hole, formed in the mounting portion, the through hole penetrating the mounting portion and being communicated with the inner cavity of the lamp body; a breathable film, arranged on one end of the through hole facing towards an outside of the lamp body; a washer, arranged on the breathable film and provided with a vent slot; and an elastic fastener, fastened on the mounting portion and configured to compress the washer towards a direction of the inner cavity of the lamp body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhanguo Liu, Zhukun Wang
  • Patent number: 11506377
    Abstract: A lamp installation structure of a ceiling fan has a first base connected to a fixing seat of the ceiling fan and a second base connected to a lamp. The first base is provided with a plurality of positioning members. The second base has grooves and guide rails corresponding to the positioning members for insertion of the positioning members. The guide rails are provided with a plurality of elastic members to elastically press against the positioning members. Thereby, through the positioning members being retained to the guide rails, the lamp installation structure of the ceiling fan has the advantages of quick installation and increased stability of the ceiling fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cliff Wang
  • Patent number: 11502467
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data cable. The data cable includes a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a rotating shaft. The first connecting part includes an adapter plate. The second connecting part includes a fixed core, and at least one first conducting connection sheet and second conducting connection sheet arranged on the fixed core. The fixed core is provided with a through groove. When the adapter plate is rotatably connected to the fixed core, the first conducting connection sheets and the second conducting connection sheets are electrically connected to the adapter plate to realize charging and/or data transmission. According to the data cable provided by the present disclosure, a relative angle between the first connecting part and the second connecting part can be adjusted according to needs, thereby reducing a bending force. Therefore, the data cable is convenient to use and unlikely to damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Ke Xiu Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuyuan Deng
  • Patent number: 11473772
    Abstract: A quick assembling structure for a ceiling fan with a lamp includes a first seat and a second seat. A first peripheral wall of the first seat is radially provided with a plurality of positioning members. The second seat has a second peripheral wall to be sleeved onto the first peripheral wall. The second peripheral wall has recesses that are recessed radially and correspond to the respective positioning members. The second peripheral wall is formed with guide holes corresponding to and communicating with the respective recesses. Through the positioning members to be inserted into the recesses and the guide holes and tightened in the guide holes, the first peripheral wall of the first seat is connected to the second peripheral wall of the second seat so as to assemble the ceiling fan and the lamp quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cliff Wang
  • Patent number: 8240889
    Abstract: A casing includes a main body, a ring defining a number of notches, a number of clasping members, and a number of first and second latching members. The main body defining a number of first through openings. The number of clasping members includes a first elastic arm defining a second through opening and comprising a first hook. The first latching member includes a second elastic arm and a second hook. The second latching member includes a third elastic arm and a third hook. The first hook clasps the bottom of the ring. The second hook clasps an edge of the corresponding second through opening. The third hook clasps an edge of the corresponding first through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Bo Gong, Wen-Hsiang Lu, Huai-Shan Gu, Ting Dong
  • Patent number: 8201955
    Abstract: A photographic light diffusing device is provided. A cowl is adapted to be mounted on a photographic light source, the cowl including an opening through which the photographic light source is visible when the cowl is mounted on the photographic light source. The cowl may also include at least one movable flap and a filter slot for a gel filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Gary Fong Photographic, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Fong
  • Patent number: 8192044
    Abstract: A solar-powered lighting apparatus having a light transmissible shade coupled to a housing that receives a solar cell, a battery and at least a portion of a lighting element assembly. In one embodiment, the shade may have a spherical shape achieved with a support unit or achieved by operation of gravity. A bottom device or bottom portion may be coupled to the shade and cooperate therewith forming and maintaining the spherical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Allsop, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Allsop, Jamey J. Allsop
  • Patent number: 8186859
    Abstract: A clip with a light comprises a body including a first and a second clip members to be flexibly pressed, and an illuminating device disposed between the first and second clip members and having a receiving cylinder, a light received in the receiving cylinder and provided with a first and a second connecting legs, a cell set received in the receiving cylinder to supply power to the light, a power circuit mounted in the receiving cylinder and provided with an electrode of a rear end of the cell set electrically connected to the first connecting leg of the light and the second connecting leg electrically coupled to an electrode of a front end of the cell set, an actuating member series connected onto the power circuit and having pressing blocks extending out of the receiving cylinder to press and release the first and second clip members, controlling the actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Leo Shih
  • Patent number: 7959329
    Abstract: Lighting devices which comprise a connector portion, a light emitter, a casing and a heat transfer component. At least a first portion of the heat transfer component which is in contact with the casing is spaced farther from an axis of the connector portion than a second portion of the heat transfer component. Also, fixtures comprising a housing, a socket and at least one heat transfer component. Also, lighting assemblies comprising a housing, a socket, a heat transfer component and a lighting device which comprises a light emitter and a casing, respective portions of the heat transfer component being in contact with the casing and with the housing. Also, lighting devices comprising means for transferring heat, and methods of deploying lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Antony Paul Van De Ven
  • Patent number: 7600907
    Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a light pipe and a support portion. The light pipe includes a light emitting diode module inside and two first fastening portions on an outer wall thereof. A support portion secures the light pipe and provides a rotatable function for the light pipe. The support portion further includes a clamp and a base member. A clamp has two second fastening portions at opposite sides thereof. The second fastening portions engage with the first fastening portions. The clamp further includes a strip hollow slot. A base member includes a pair of positioning portions for holding an outer wall of the clamp, wherein a fastener is led through the strip hollow slot and fastened on the base member. The clamp slides relative to the base member along the strip hollow slot such that the light pipe rotates relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Ledtech Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Fu Liu, Hung-Hsin Lee
  • Patent number: 7172321
    Abstract: A lampshade-fixing seat structure including a fixing seat for fixing a lampshade. The fixing seat is substantially bowl-shaped and has a circumferential wall with a predetermined height. The lampshade is formed with an annular groove having outer rims. The lampshade-fixing seat structure further includes more than two stopper leaf springs. Each of the stopper leaf springs has a fixed section fixed on inner face of the circumferential wall of the fixing seat. The stopper leaf spring further has a first stopper section inward obliquely extending from the fixing section and a second stopper section obliquely extending from one end of the first stopper section in reverse direction. The first and second stopper sections of the stopper leaf spring resiliently abut against the outer rims of the annular groove of the lampshade to locate the lampshade in the fixing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Ming-Chi Tseng
  • Patent number: 6793525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector between lamp rod and lamp base, comprising a lamp base coupled to one side of a wire connection box, and a lamp rod inserted into the lamp base; wherein the lamp base is fixed to the wire connection box and a through hole at their corresponsive position by screw bolts, and the lamp base further comprises a passing section for latching the lamp rod, and the upper and lower end of the stairway-like edge of the lamp base respectively have a pair of symmetric locking holes; wherein an insertion base for inserting the connector on the locking hole is disposed at a position proximate to the end of the lamp base; and the bolt passes through a latching bracket and a spring located at upper section of the latching bracket in order and through the locking hole proximate to the front end of the lamp base, such that the lamp rod can be inserted and pressed against the position next to the insertion base of the lamp base, and after the lamp rod is inserted, a blocking dent at t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20040047152
    Abstract: A portable illuminator includes a transmission element with a resilient core received inside the transmission element so that the transmission element is able to be bent to any shape, a connector securely formed on a first distal end of the transmission element and having a connection portion formed with the connector for connection to a power source, and an illuminating unit formed on a second distal end of the transmission element and having therein a housing with a light emitting diode received in a compartment defined in the housing. The connection of the connection portion of the connector to the power source is able to provide electricity to the illuminating unit so that with the resilience of the transmission element, the light emitting diode is able to light an area required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Kuo-Jung Hung, Wei-Yuan Ho
  • 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: 6536926
    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: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6471385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) with a reflector (2) and a light source (3). The reflector (2) has a reflector neck (5) which serves to accommodate the light source (3) and into which the relevant light source (3) is introduced and fixed, possibly after an alignment. Incandescent lamps and in particular gas discharge lamps may be used for the light source (3). In known lamps, the light source (3) used is fastened to the reflector neck (5) by means of a cement. The light source (3) is aligned in the reflector (2), is to be kept in the desired position, and is fixed in place only after the long drying time has elapsed. To simplify the manufacture, according to the invention, a sleeve (4) is provided for fastening to the reflector neck (5) and for accommodating the light source (3). A mechanical fastening of the light source (3) to the reflector (2) can be achieved in a surprisingly simple manner by means of an additional sleeve (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Wilfried Emunds, Manfred Westemeyer
  • Patent number: 6350045
    Abstract: A light fixture is provided which includes an annular fitter having inner and outer surfaces, with the inner surface defining a hollow interior, and the fitter further including an open first end. The fixture further includes a substantially annular retention member disposed within the fitter, with retention member including a substantially annular base portion having radially inner and outer surfaces, with the radially outer surface being disposed in contacting engagement with the inner surface of said fitter. The retention member further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced springs integral with the base and protruding therefrom and a plurality of circumferentially spaced circumferential stops integral with the base and protruding therefrom. The light fixture further includes a light shade having a neck and a light emitting enclosure integral with the neck. The neck includes a first lobed portion having a proximal end integral with the light-emitting enclosure and a distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventor: Richard A. Pearce
  • Patent number: 6260986
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp, provided with a metal-plastic cap, for a motor vehicle headlight, which has a pressing-on spring (100) which is arranged laterally on the lamp cap and serves to mount the lamp in the reflector opening, constructed as lamp holder, of the headlight. The lamp cap has a metal holder part for the lamp bulb, a metal annular carrier sleeve (14b) connected thereto, and a plastic cap part (15) in which the carrier sleeve (14b) is anchored. According to the invention, the annular carrier sleeve (14b) has two inwardly angled lugs (14d) between which the pressing-on spring (100) is arranged with a clamping fit, and which are crossed with the ends (104a) of the pressing-on spring (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventors: Peter Helbig, Fritz Eckhardt
  • 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: 6224226
    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: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • 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: 6158880
    Abstract: A reflector lamp comprising a reflector and a light socket with light, in which the light socket can be rigidly connected to a receptacle located on the back of the reflector, has at least one connecting bracket on an outside of the socket that extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the light socket and is guided longitudinally in a groove of the receptacle and can be positively connected by plastic deformation fit to the receptacle. A process for rigidly connecting the light socket and light to the receptacle involves adjusting the light socket and light in the reflector and positively connecting the light socket to the receptacle with laterally extending connecting brackets on the light socket that are guided in grooves in the receptacle for longitudinal displacement therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd Giepen, Detlef Korff, Frank Merkelbach
  • Patent number: 5971573
    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: May 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: King Of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, John C. Bucher
  • Patent number: 5967650
    Abstract: A collectible structure of delicate frangible hollow construction having a circular or other shaped opening in its rear wall is provided with a relatively axially short protective sleeve of tough composition fitting within the opening and retained therein, e. g. by frictional engagement with the opening edges. An illuminating unit having a light source for illuminating the collectible structure from its interior is placed within the sleeve with the light source disposed within the structure interior beyond the inner end of the sleeve. Attached to the unit are resilient spring supporting means therefor, preferably in the form of plural resilient outwardly-directed fingers, in engagement with an interior surface of the sleeve so that the sleeve surface bears the force of the supporting means. Preferably, the sleeve has a short arcuate segment removed from its perimeter to permit the sleeve to be compressed to fit different sized openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: William A. Laughlin
  • Patent number: 5893632
    Abstract: In a bulb fixing structure, a bulb mounting hole portion has an inner wall and an outer wall that stand concentrically with the bulb mounting hole. A fixture has a dish-like shape having a peripheral wall portion in which interlocking grooves are formed. Each interlocking groove is partially defined by at least one claw portion. The fixture can be readily fixed to the bulb mounting hole portion with a high fixing strength by inserting the peripheral wall portion into the space between the inner and outer walls so that the claw portions of the interlocking grooves bite into rib walls that stand between the inner and outer walls. When the fixture is thus fixed, the inner and outer walls cover the peripheral wall, protecting it from an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kusagaya, Shigeyuki Watanabe, Shoichi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 5842778
    Abstract: A bell-shaped Christmas tree light cover system is provided including a plurality of cylindrical bulb sockets electrically connected to and spacedly coupled along a wire which is coupleable to a power source. Each socket has an aperture formed in an end thereof opposite the wire for releasably receiving a small bulb therein and illuminating the same. A plurality of bell shaped housings are provided each constructed from a transparent material and having a circular aperture formed in an apex thereof for removably receiving one of the bulb sockets. Finally, mounting mechanisms for precluding the removal of the sockets from the respective housings are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Joan Maring
  • Patent number: 5826975
    Abstract: A lamp has a base, a pole attached to and extending upwardly from the base, a shade having a central opening, and a neck assembly at an upper end of the pole supporting the shade. The neck assembly supporting the shade includes an outer neck member with an annular bottom plate attached to the top of the pole and an upper annular support ring. An inner neck member has an annular bottom plate and an upper annular ring, the inner neck member being coaxial with the outer member and having an axial length between the bottom plate and ring less than the corresponding length of the outer member. An externally threaded body passes through the bottom plates. A nut threadedly engages the threaded body and urges the bottom plates toward each other with the upper rings engaging opposite upper and lower surfaces of the shade adjacent the central opening. A halogen or incandescent bulb socket is supported in the inner neck member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventors: Paul Hsieh, Shiela Hsieh
  • Patent number: 5813885
    Abstract: A socket assembly for a lamp is provided that includes a triggering tab made from an insulating material. An isolating plate is disposed below the triggering tab. Each side of the isolating plate is provided with a shaft which has a threaded outer portion. Each shaft has a socket made from an electrically conductive material disposed thereon. Each socket is attached to a respective shaft by means of a hole formed through the socket. Each socket is provided with a slot for receiving and retaining a connecting pin of a light bulb. The threaded portion of each shaft extends through the hole for connection with a connecting rod made from an electrically conductive material. The connecting rod can be suitably supported by a supporting device. When a light shade is to be attached, a pair of shade fixing springs are applied that are attached to a respective annular groove of each connecting rod, the socket and the top of the shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventor: Wei Hong Shen
  • Patent number: 5588741
    Abstract: A lamp holder assembly including an upper shell and a bottom shell connected together by a screw joint to hold a lampshade on the outside and a ceramic socket on the inside, an electric wire inserted through the upper shell and connected to the ceramic socket for the transmission of power supply to the ceramic socket, a wire holder mounted in a cylindrical top section of the upper shell and screwed up with a plastic screw cap to hold the electric wire, and two screws respectively threaded into two opposite screw holes on the cylindrical top section of the upper shell and stopped against the electric wire at two opposite sides to hold down the electric wire and to secure a hanger to the upper shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventor: Angus Huang
  • Patent number: 5483432
    Abstract: A pole-mounted park light fixture is provided, The light fixture includes the utilization of a soft sleeve in the form of a unitary structure that can be directly mounted onto a pole situation in the ground, A light bulb is installed into the upper end of the soft sleeve, The soft sleeve has a pair of diverging attachment strips extending outward from the upper end thereof for fastening a lamp hood thereto, Electrical wires extend through recesses formed in opposing sides of a wall surface of an opening formed in an opening disposed in the lower end of the soft sleeve, The opening in the lower end of the soft sleeve is provided to receive the pole therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Inventor: Fong-Yi Wang
  • Patent number: 5184890
    Abstract: A lamp assembly, particularly used for a Christmas lamp string, having mainly a shade or shield at a first end, a hood with cover at a second end and an inter-connector joining in between the shield and the hood and serves to retain a lamp bulb with or without a socket. The socket is provided with self-contained conductor wires and fastening tab(s), single sided or double sided to be snap-locked by flap(s) disposed correspondingly on the inter-connector. When the inter-connector takes a bulb without socket, the bulb is inserted directly into the inter-connector where terminals of a pair of conductor wires are spacedly disposed to be electrically contacted with the blub base tightly inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventors: Jen H. Chen, Jeou N. Tzeng, Jeng-Shyong Wu
  • Patent number: 5161871
    Abstract: A device for holding a removable accessory in position on the casing of a flashlight includes retaining members which project outwards from the front wall of the flashlight casing and are placed around an opening through which a light source is passed. The device is also provided with means for simultaneous radial displacement of the retaining members between a position of release and a position of clamping of the accessory by cooperation of the retaining members with the neck of the accessory, and elements for ensuring that the means employed for displacement of the retaining members are controlled through the intermediary of a ring disposed coaxially with the opening through which the light source is passed. The retaining members are guided with radial slideways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventor: Mardick Baliozian
  • Patent number: 4575785
    Abstract: A visual indicator lamp support is provided comprising an elongate insulating body having a front face and a rear face substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal dimension and forming, at its front face, jaws for insertion of the indicator lamp, a bearing surface inside said body cooperating with the rear face of the indicator lamp, holes through which the wires thereof extend formed through said body and means for securing to a printed circuit card, wherein said body forms a reference surface perpendicular to said rear face and joined thereto by a re-entrant surface adapted for freeing a portion of said wires and shaped so that bending back of said body from a first position in which its rear face is in abutment against the card and plays the role of spacer defining a pre-determined distance between said rear face of the indicator lamp and the surface of the printed circuit for soldering said wires to a second position in which said reference surface is in abutment against the card, results in causing p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: La Telemecanique Electrique
    Inventors: Gerard Lerude, Christine Roux
  • Patent number: 4547840
    Abstract: A one-piece plastic holder is provided for mounting a generally tubular lamp on a circuit board. The lamp has a filament connected to a pair of leads extending from the lamp base. The lamp holder includes an annular base portion adapted to be supported on a surface of a circuit board, a support spine extending upwardly from the base portion, at least two angularly-spaced, snap-fit mounting members depending from the base portion for insertion through respective mounting apertures in the circuit board and for locking engagement with the reverse surface of the board, and a pair of notches in the lamp base portion through which the respective pair of lamp leads may be led. The support spine of the lamp holder includes a clamp, as for instance a pair of opposed arcuate jaws for resiliently engaging and retaining a respective lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: David V. Tinder
  • Patent number: 4428032
    Abstract: The specification discloses a light fixture globe connector in which a resilient clip is used to connect and support the globe. The connector is especially adapted for use with an overhead fan light fixture since it resists accidental release of the globe due to vibration. An extending piece carries the light socket, the clip, and a slidably mounted cup which encompasses and restrains the clip. The clip has a plurality of resilient arms terminating in recurved portions which are held in engagement with the globe by the cup. The resilient, recurved arm portions are biased against the containing cup by the globe, preferably engaging a lip on the cup's rim, preventing the cup from sliding on the extending piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Inventor: James R. Workman
  • Patent number: 4426677
    Abstract: A combined shade and socket holder for being mounted at the end portion of a tubular member and for use in supporting an electrical socket having an opening through a back wall of the socket and for use in supporting a shade, including, a generally cup-shaped housing formed with a closed end portion, an open end portion and an intermediate connecting central portion, the closed end portion including an outwardly extending tubular portion having an unthreaded interior surface for receiving the end portion of the tubular member and a stop surface within the tubular portion for limiting the extension of the end portion of the tubular member within the tubular portion, the closed end portion additionally including light locking members adjacent the tubular portion for locking the end portion of the tubular member within the tubular portion, the central portion for receiving the electrical socket to have the back wall of the electrical socket positioned adjacent the interior surface of the closed end portion and w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Casablanca Fan Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Warren E. Dennis
  • Patent number: 4360861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket for a baseless cartridge lamp, particularly a two-filament cartridge lamp or a cartridge halogen lamp with contacts at opposite ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Edison International
    Inventor: James J. Fitzgerald
  • 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