Abstract: A coupling component has a groove for receiving a rim of a mouth portion of a lighting body protection bulb. The groove includes sculptured formations to keep the mouth portion rim received in the groove spaced from the bottom of the groove to produce a discontinuous contact between the mouth portion rim and the groove.

Abstract: A pool light adapter ring for retrofitting a pool light in a pool wall niche. The adapter ring has a pair of interlocking hooks to allow the ring to be compressed to a first, compressed state, inserted into a wall niche and then relaxed to a second, rigid state. The adapter ring has mounting brackets attached to the ring for receipt of a pool light or other device. The adapter ring also has a plurality of anchor screws for securing the adapter ring inside the niche. Further, some embodiments may include a grounding screw for attaching the grounding wire from the pool light.

Abstract: A discharge lamp (10) has a fixing base (20) on one end. In some embodiments, the fixing base comprises a cylindrical first body portion (21) having a pair of notches (21H), a cylindrical second body portion being larger than the diameter of the first body portion and having a joint (23H), and a groove portion (25) formed in between the first and second body portion and having an equal or less diameter of a space of the pair of notches. A first body portion and a stepped surface (21B) of the groove portion is contacted to a base surface of a lamp holder (50) when the fixing base is inserted to the lamp holder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a data receiving device for coupling to an AC power line through a standard light bulb socket. A standard medium lamp base is supported by a frame and connected to a branch circuit of the AC power line. An electrical device having signal terminals and supported by the frame is driven by electrical circuitry having a first input and a first output. The first output is coupled to the signal terminals for driving the electrical device. A data receiver has a second input for receiving both AC power and a data signal from the AC power line. The second input is coupled to the lamp base and a second output is coupled to the first input of the electrical circuitry. In another aspect, a data interface comprising a standard medium lamp base coupled to a data terminal device having a data receiving and/or transmitting interface circuit therein is threadably engaged to a standard medium lamp receptacle connected to the AC power line branch circuit.

Abstract: A lamp socket with decreased number of components is presented. The lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp connecting terminal and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a first fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a first guide portion that extends from an end portion of the first fixing portion toward a first inner wall of the connecting hole. The second lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a second fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a second guide portion that extends from an end portion of the second fixing portion toward a second inner wall of the connecting hole.

Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.

Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.

Abstract: A pool light mounting system includes a circular band formed of resilient material. The band has first and second adjusting brackets at either end. The brackets have substantially planar surfaces located orthogonally to the band. The planar surfaces have first and second apertures penetrating the surfaces. The apertures are sized to fit slidably over a threaded stud. First and second nuts are threaded to fit the threaded stud and located on the stud located within the first and second apertures. First and second mounting brackets are attached to the band having third and fourth planar surfaces spaced forwardly from and parallel to a front edge of the band. The third surface has a receiving notch for a mounting hook. The fourth surface is located opposite the first mounting bracket along the band and has a threaded hole sized and shaped to accept a threaded mounting screw for a lighting fixture.

Abstract: A lamp socket assembly has a casing, a base, at least one reflective element and at least one light bulb. The casing has a cavity and at least one electrical socket mounted in the cavity. The base has at least one recess formed through the base. The reflective elements detachably mounted respectively in the recesses respectively around the electrical sockets. The light bulbs are mounted respectively in the electrical sockets and the reflective elements. When the lamp socket assembly is recycled, the reflective element can be easily detached from the base, to keep from producing toxic gases.

Abstract: A collar for attachment to a recessed or high hat light fixture including an upper, annular flange at the attachment flange of the light fixture, a bottom annular flange spaced below the upper flange and a cylindrical collar between the flanges. Attachment clips supported by springs on the bottom flange are urged into attachment with the baffle flange of the fixture for attaching the collar. Additional elements may be attached to the bottom flange of the collar for functional or decorative purposes.

Abstract: A suspensible night-luminous decoration includes a suspending member, a light unit and a transparent decorative body. The suspensible member consists of a hook and a connect tube under the hook, and the connect tube contains the LED of the light unit having a circuit board and plural LED. The decorative body has a connective head and a swelled portion under the connective head. The swelled portion contains many transparent air bubbles and the connective head has a light groove for the LED to extend in, and the bottom of the light groove is located just on top of the swelled portion. When the LED are lit up, their different colored light beams shoot through the swelled portion so that the air bubbles may reflect different colored lights to make the suspensible night-luminous decoration provided with effect of alteration of different colored lights.

Abstract: A detachable lamp assembly device is disclosed. A limiting reed is locked to the receiving groove. A buckling elastic piece is locked to the limit groove. Two sides of the limiting reed are installed with buckles; and the buckles slightly protrude from an edge of the receiving groove. An edge of each buckle of the reed is installed with a bank of stepped surface. Thus, after the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp seat, the lamp rod is prevented from being out of the lamp seat. Thereby, a user can assemble the lamp rod by inserting it into the lamp seat easily. Moreover, the lamp is detachable for storage and transfer with a smaller volume.

Abstract: An easy detachable lamp assembly device comprises a lamp seat and a lamp rod. The wire winding box has a cover which is locked to the wire winding box through a screw rod, a spring and a washer; an inner surface of the cover is protruded with a plurality of blocks. A top of the lamp seat has an embedding hole for being embedded by a block of the cover. An end portion at a front end of the lamp rod is inserted into the inserting seat. A top of the lamp rod has a cut-in portion for buckling the block entering into the embedding hole. After the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp seat, the end portion of the lamp rod is inserted into the inserting seat so that the lamp seat is electrically conductive to the lamp rod. Thereby, the lamp is detachable for storage and transfer.

Abstract: There are three different embodiments of lamp assemblies according to this invention that can be exposed to forms of moisture and still be protected against a potentiality of short-circuiting. The first embodiment has the lamp shade oriented below a horizontal plane. The lamp shade is secured to a base with an o-ring mounted there between, and this secured connection-is covered by a base cap. The base cap and o-ring prevent water from entering the lamp shade at the connection with the base, and the orientation of the entire assembly below the horizontal plane prevents water from entering the open end of the lamp shade. The second embodiment has the lamp shade resting in a base cap and the socket and base of the electrical components are arranged in the fixture such that the top of the socket and base rise above the top edge of the base cap.

Abstract: An improved optical assembly includes a reflector/refractor device and a reflector collar provided for enhanced directional illumination control. The reflector/refractor has a predefined shape and has a plurality of reflector/refractor prisms on an exterior body surface for reflecting and refracting light. A light source is disposed within the reflector/refractor substantially along a central vertical axis of the reflector/refractor. The reflector collar supports the reflector/refractor and attaches the reflector/refractor to a luminaire ballast. The reflector collar has a predetermined contour and a plurality of reflector impressions formed into the predetermined contour. The predetermined contour and the plurality of reflector impressions provide directional illumination control for the optical assembly.

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.

Abstract: A dual reflector lighting system (10) having a housing, a ballast and a lamp socket (16) connected to receive a gaseous discharge or high intensity discharge (HID) lamp (14). An outer reflector (21) is mounted to the housing to reflect a portion of light from the lamp (14). An inner or auxiliary reflector (22) is mounted coaxially with the lamp (14) to reflect a substantial amount of light from the lamp (14) downwardly. The auxiliary reflector (22) is preferably adjustable relative to the lamp (14). The invention also covers a dual reflector assembly, including an outer reflector (21) and inner reflector (22), adjustable relative to each other which is adapted to be mounted to a HID fixture. The invention also covers an auxiliary reflector (22) having a predetermined size and shape adapted to fit within an outer reflector (21) of a HID fixture and preferably includes facilities for adjusting the auxiliary reflector (22) relative to the outer reflector (21).

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.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp based without cement, for instation in a reflector which is provided with an opening (17a) and made in the reflector wall (17). The lamp has a metal/plastic base which has a metal holder part (12) in which the bulb (10) of the lamp is fixed, a metal support sleeve (13) which is connected to the metal holder part (12), and a plastic base part (14) which is provided with the electrical connections (15) of the lamp and in which the support sleeve (13) is anchored. The lamp base has a plurality of reference lugs (14a), lying in a plane, which are used for holding and for correct installation of the lamp in the reflector. According to the invention, the plastic reference lugs (14a) are covered by metal cover tabs (13b) so that reference lugs (14a) are screened against the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp, or alternatively the reference lugs (43b) are made of metal.

Abstract: A dual reflector lighting system having a housing, a ballast and a lamp socket connected to receive a gaseous discharge or high intensity discharge (HID) lamp. An outer reflector is mounted to the housing to reflect a portion of light from the lamp. An inner or auxiliary reflector is mounted coaxially with the lamp to reflect a substantial amount of light from the lamp downwardly. The auxiliary reflector is preferably adjustable relative to the lamp. The invention also covers a dual reflector assembly, including an outer reflector and an inner reflector, adjustable relative to each other which is adapted to be mounted to a HID fixture. The invention also covers an auxiliary reflector having a predetermined size and shape adapted to fit within an outer reflector of a HID fixture and preferably includes facilities for adjusting the auxiliary reflector relative to the outer reflector.

Abstract: An existing luminaire may be updated with an improved reflector by removing the lamp from an existing lighting fixture and inserting a lamp socket extender which is designed to accept a plurality of different configuration reflectors for various types of lamps having selected intensities, diffusion and distribution characteristics. The reflector adaptor eliminates adjustment problems involving the position of the reflector relative the lamp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light fixture assembly which includes a standard socket for receiving an electric light bulb and a sleeve with a cylindrical opening, the sleeve being rigidly mounted around the socket in order to conceal and protect it while at the same time supporting a lamp shade. The shade comprises a fixation collar sized to facilitate its insertion into the cylindrical opening of the sleeve. This basic structure which is known per se is improved in that the shade is rigidly fixed to the sleeve via the fixation collar by force-fitting male and female elements disposed respectively on the interior surface of the sleeve and the exterior surface of the fixation collar in order that the female elements receive the male elements when the lamp shade connection ring is forceably inserted into the cylindrical opening. Each female element is preferably disposed at the end of a circumferential groove opening at the leading edge of the ring to receive and guide the corresponding male element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night light lamp-shade which is consisted of a main body and a lamp-shade, wherein the lamp-shade includes a base which can be connected with the main body, a front plate and two side plates which can be engaged with each other and then be inserted in the channels of the base for a convenient way to assemble a detachable lamp-shade.

Abstract: In a bulb assembly of a vehicle headlight the bulb has a socket formed with an outer annular groove which conically converges towards a filament positioned in a lower portion of the bulb. An O-ring inserted into the groove seals the bulb against a headlight reflector in assembly. The width of the groove in the axial direction of the bulb is selected so that upon pulling the bulb out from the reflector the O-ring performs a rolling motion so that a required pulling force is substantially reduced and a danger for a user injury is prevented.

Abstract: One end of an elongated flexible strap is connected to a screw base. The strap extends downward through a central opening in a cover and in a reflector. After the screw base is threaded into a socket, a gripper is pushed upward along the flexible strap, drawing the reflector up and a trim ring tight against the ceiling which surrounds the recessed fixture.

Abstract: One end of an elongated flexible strap is connected to a screw base. The strap extends downward through a central opening in a cover and in a reflector. After the screw base is threaded into a socket, a friction ring is pushed upward along the flexible strap, drawing the reflector up and a trim ring tight against the ceiling which surrounds the recessed fixture. The friction ring holds the lamp and reflector upward on the strap, without stretching the strap and without pulling downward on the screw base with a force substantially greater than a weight of the reflector and trim ring. While the friction ring holds the lamp on the strap, a gripper is moved into position beneath the friction ring to permanently support the friction ring. The strap is then clipped below the gripper.

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