Abstract: The present invention provides a string lamp including a plurality of lamp bodies connected in series, a plurality of reinforced electrical wires used for connecting two adjacent lamp bodies or connecting the lamp bodies with power connectors; the reinforced electrical wire includes a metal lead wire, a serving enclosing a periphery of the metal lead wire, and a reinforcing device embedded in the serving. A part of the reinforcing device is located in the serving, and the other part of the reinforcing device is exposed at an outside of the serving.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light socket adapter comprising a housing having a base portion mounted centrally with an extended coupling mechanism designed for insertion into an electrical light socket support, a peripheral outer wall portion extending in a distance from the base portion to an end portion, the end portion centrally arranged with a recessed coupling mechanism designed for receiving a light bulb; the housing having an inner protective wall portion that substantially surrounds and is in close proximity with the inner surface of the recessed coupling mechanism; the peripheral outer wall portion and inner protective wall portion defining an inner chamber of the housing comprising at least one circuit board including at least one microprocessor, at least one receiver and at least one transmitter; the inner chamber of the housing comprises one or more ambient sensoring means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforced electrical wire including a metal lead wire, a serving enclosing the periphery of the metal lead wire, and a reinforcing device. The reinforcing device is embedded in the serving, a part of the reinforcing device is located in the serving, and the other part of the reinforcing device is exposed at the outside of the serving.

Abstract: A light with retractable sleeve comprises a housing, a retractable sleeve disposed inside the housing, and a light body embedded in a front end of the retractable sleeve and protruding out of the housing; the retractable sleeve comprising an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve disposed outside the inner sleeve, and a connector; the inner sleeve having a gear rack; the outer sleeve having thereon a button corresponding to the gear rack; the button being attached on the gear rack via a resilient element to prevent the outer sleeve from undesirably moving out of the inner sleeve along the axial direction; the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve can be extended with each other, so that the outer sleeve is extended out of the housing, thereby facilitating the light body installed thereon, the structure is simple and easy to use.

Abstract: A outdoor lighting fixture includes an enclosure, a heatsink, and an end-cap. The enclosure includes a cabinet and a cover that enclose control and power circuitry to provide power to illuminate a light source. The cabinet further includes an attachment face, and the extruded heatsink can be coupled to the attachment face. The extruded heatsink includes sides, a discontinuous plane of material formed with sides of the heatsink to provide a recessed mounting tray, and heat-conducting fins extending from the plane of material. The light source, which can include an LED light source, is coupled to the heatsink. The extruded heatsink can be coupled at one end to the attachment face of the cabinet at a position such that a space remains between the plane of material and a bottom edge of the attachment face, to permit water to drain from between the heat-conducting fins of the extruded heatsink.

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 lighting assembly having a socket adaptor and a microprocessor for receiving user input and selectively actuating at least one LED based on that user input. The microprocessor is electrically connected to the socket adaptor. A processor-readable medium is in electrical communication with the microprocessor. An LED assembly comprising at least one plurality of LEDs is electrically connected to the microprocessor. A lens encloses the LED assembly and the microprocessor. An input device is electrically connected to the microprocessor to receive user input.

Abstract: An adapter for an outdoor light is disclosed. The adapter includes a hollow elongated element having a top end and a bottom end and a first opening at the top end of the elongated element, wherein the first opening accepts a shaft of the outdoor light to create a friction fit with the shaft. The adapter further includes a second opening at the bottom end of the elongated element, wherein the second opening includes a tapered interior brim and a plug located at substantially a midpoint of an interior of the elongated element, wherein the plug comprises substantially a disk that contacts an interior surface of the elongated element. The adapter further includes a fastener that extends lengthwise along a centerline of the elongated element, wherein the fastener is coupled at one end to a midpoint of the plug and wherein the fastener protrudes from the second opening of the elongated element.

Abstract: The lighting device mainly contains an upper casing, an intermediate casing, a circuit board, and a lower casing. The intermediate casing has a cylindrical body with threads around a top end and a bottom end for joining with the upper and the lower casings, respectively. A spherical concave is provided in the center on the top side of the intermediate casing, surrounded by a number of LEDs. Inside the hollow lower casing, the circuit board is housed with appropriate wiring to the LEDs and a sensor assembly. The lower casing further has electrical contract means on a bottom side for introducing electricity. The spherical sensor assembly is rotatably placed in the spherical concave on the top side of the intermediate casing.

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: Disclosed is an integrated LED bulb that utilizes LEDs and can be used as a standard replacement bulb for incandescent lights that operate on standard household current. One or more LEDs are disposed in a lens 102 that is capable of high optical transmission efficiencies. A base portion encapsulates a printed circuit board and connectors, as well as the LED pin leads to hold the package in a secure mounting. The lens can be molded directly to the base or can be removable. The base can be formed to fit standard threaded sockets or bayonet sockets.

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: The present invention is an improvement to a ceiling fixture which includes a retaining clip affixed to the base plate of the ceiling fixture, the retaining clip having a pair of vertically spaced apart parallel arms with receiving members therein. The socket has a spring clip affixed thereto with spring arms having retaining members thereon. The retaining members can be inserted into the receiving members of the retaining clip with the socket face down so that the interior of the socket faces the base plate and is retained in this secure manner during shipping.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a first shell, a second shell combined with the first shell, a separation plate rested on a bottom of the first shell and the second shell, a base secured to the separation plate, an electronic unit mounted in the first shell and electrically connected to the base to supply an electric current to the base, a light-regulating unit mounted in the second shell and electrically connected to the electronic unit to regulate the electric current from the electronic unit to the base. Thus, the electronic unit is used to provide a current to light the electric bulb, and the light-regulating unit is used to regulate the current value of the electric bulb, so that the lamp socket has a stageless light-regulating function.

Abstract: An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least one socket cup sidewall engaging the open portion of the enclosure. The socket cup provides a pathway for wiring from within the socket cup to an interior of the enclosure. The enclosure with socket cup may be utilized with reflector trims of differing heights.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp has incorporated a circuit board within a recess in the bulb, wherein the circuit board contains connections and circuitry to control power to the lamp filament while maintaining the attachment of the bulb to the metal base, wherein the completed lamp assembly including the circuit board and the metal base maintains the external physical dimensions to fit into standard incandescent light fixtures. The circuitry on the circuit board contains performance-modifying or performance-monitoring electronic circuitry configured to reflect the restrictive size and thermal considerations while employing designs and manufacturing processes most typically found in such products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light string having bulb assemblies with various connective statuses, wherein the bulb assembly includes a shell to receive the bulb holder and the bulb. The shell is provided with a male flange and a female groove for connecting with another groove and another flange of related shells respectively. The connective bulb assemblies of the light string display a stable outlook, which is also variable by adjusting the connecting position between the bulb assemblies, to provide various decorative effect.

Abstract: A multi-directional decorative lighting equipment is disclosed. The lighting equipment is composed of a lighting unit and a reflector plate. The lighting unit further includes conductors, a lamp holder, and a lighting element, wherein the lighting element is installed and fixed on the lamp holder, and connected to the power source with the conductors. The reflector plate is fixed to the lamp holder and forms a prescribed angle with lamp element so as to perform multi-directional reflection effect. The reflector plate may be finished with various colors, and its figure may be planar or polyhedral, and the surface thereof may be smooth or rugged.

Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp package is devised to have the same appearance and dimensions as a conventional incandescent light bulb. The compact fluorescent lamp package includes a base, a fluorescent lamp, a ballast circuit contained entirely in the base, and a diffuser cover.

Abstract: A spring clip (10) has a base (12) in a first plane and has an aperture (14) centrally located therein. U-shaped projections (16) and (18) are provided on the base (12) and are formed from first and second upstanding walls (200 and (22) and third and fourth walls (24) and (26), at each end of the base (12). A first lip (28) extends orthogonally between the first wall and second wall in a second plane and a second lip (29) extends orthogonally between the third wall and fourth wall, also in the second plane. The second plane is substantially parallel to the first plane but spaced therefrom. Extensions (30) and (32) are formed with the first wall and the third wall and project away from them. The extension are in substantially the same plane as base (12) and at least one flag (34) can be formed with at least one of the extensions. The flags (34) project away from the extensions (32) in a plane transverse to the first and second planes and allow the clips to be attached to a frame.

Abstract: An anti-slip fluorescent electronic energy-saving lamp comprises a fluorescent tube or bulb and a lamp cabinet within which the electronic parts are installed. The outer shell of the lamp cabinet is of a surface of revolution, on which an anti-slip ring is mounted. The anti-slip ring is made of anti-slip materials and the ring sectional plane of the anti-slip ring is in parallel with the circular sectional plane of the outer shell of the lamp cabinet. Thanks to the anti-slip ring mounted outside the outer shell of the lamp cabinet, the fluorescent electronic energy-saving lamp of the present invention is easy to grasp and will not be easily to fall to the ground and break into pieces in installation and usage. Since the anti-slip ring is made of rubber or plastic, it can be made into various colors, which is helpful for identification and decoration.

Abstract: A fixture for a light that facilitates the mounting of a cover to a base of the light fixture. The base of the fixture includes at least one frictional spring member, which can lock the cover onto the base. The frictional spring members can provide adequate force to securely lock the cover onto the base of the fixture, yet allow for easy removal and re-installation of the cover onto the base.

Abstract: A lamp holder and socket structure for miniature decorative light includes a lamp socket, a miniature lamp holder, a pair of metal contact plates, a pair of wires, and a miniature decorative lamp. The miniature lamp holder includes a body portion having a lower opening and an upward tapered extension portion above the body portion. The extension portion is provided at a top with an upper opening for the miniature decorative lamp to mount thereto. A middle dam is formed in an internal space of the body portion of the miniature lamp holder to separate the lower opening thereof into two through holes. A lower part of the middle dam projects from the bottom of the miniature lamp holder to provide a projected dam portion.

Abstract: A light fixture extension adapter includes a body, a male stud on one opposite end portion of the body for extending through a mounting hole in a light fixture cover extending between opposite outer and inner faces of the light fixture cover and adapted for fastening a cap of the light fixture on the male stud so as to dispose the light fixture cap adjacent to the outer face of the light fixture cover, a female socket on the other opposite end portion of the body and disposed adjacent to the inner face of the light fixture cover and adapted for fastening a nipple of a light fixture thereto, and an abutment structure disposed on the body for abutting against the inner face of the light fixture cover such that upon fastening the light fixture cap on the male stud the light fixture cover is clamped between the abutment structure and light fixture cap.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp is designed to operate at lower than the AC line voltage and includes a voltage conversion circuit for lowering the line voltage to the operating voltage of the lamp. The circuit includes an output transformer which is disposed in the screw base of the lamp, the remainder of the circuit, which is high-temperature-intolerant, being disposed outside the base and the envelope of the lamp. In a reflectorized embodiment of the lamp, the high-temperature-intolerant portion of the circuit is disposed adjacent to the mouth of the reflector envelope on the outer surface thereof and, in a non-reflectorized bulb embodiment, the high-temperature-intolerant portion is disposed between the envelope and a skirt which is connected to the base.

Abstract: A lighting structure of a socket wrench including a rotary seat which is fastened a housing seat of a handle body of the socket wrench. The rotary seat has a rotary shaft which is pivotally disposed in two pivoting slots of the housing seat and is fastened at both ends to a rotary knob. The rotary seat is fastened to a light-emitting element and a light focusing shield and is provided with two elastic bonding wires connecting the light-emitting element and a battery set disposed in a plug hole of the handle body of the socket wrench. The light-emitting element is adjusted by the rotary knob to emit light at a desired angle. The housing seat is provided with a transparent protective plate to shield the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a socket secured in a housing for securing a light bulb. A lamp shade includes an upper portion secured in the housing. A spring member includes a spring leg for biasing against the upper portion of the lamp shade and for securing the lamp shade to the housing. The lamp shade is preferably made of paper material for allowing the lamp shade to have a light weight and for allowing the lamp shade to be easily secured to the housing by the spring member.

Abstract: A miniature electric lamp and reflector assembly including a bulb holder unit with an electric memory retaining bulb and a base socket member for receiving the insert plug. The base socket has a member shaped cavity to accept the plug and a reflector member lower end, and has dual oppositely located radial projections at its upper end; a reflector has an annular-shaped lower sleeve portion which contains dual oppositely-located longitudinal grooves and is provided with an annular stop surface and dual notches at its upper end. Insertion of the base socket member upper end into the reflector member sleeve permits the dual projections to slide through the dual longitudinal grooves, and be rotated into the notches, which results in an interlocking connection joint between the base socket member the reflector.

Abstract: To provide for reliable interconnection of a cover (4) with the body (1) of socket and socket housing for an electric lamp which, also, is formed with a receptacle or socket to receive the base of the lamp, preferably a compact fluorescent lamp, a rotary interengaging screw-type connection is provided between the cover and the body. To prevent inadvertent removal, an interengaging snap connection (6, 8) is formed on the cover (4) and on the body, respectively. The snap connection (6, 8) engages upon assembly of the cover (4) with the body (1). To remove the cover (4), a tool such as a screwdriver is engaged through a small slit (16) in the body, to deflect a resilient flap formed by the cover element. A positioning rib (14) is provided within the body to secure the resilient flap in deflected position, even after removal of the tool, to permit easy disassembly of the cover (4) from the body (1) without requiring continued deflection pressure on the resilient flap.

Abstract: A lighting fixture with a socket base having a closed and cool running back which reduces the amount of heat transferred to the area behind the lamp socket base and allows lower temperature rated wires to be used in the installation of the lamp socket base. The lamp socket base has raised lugs on which the lamp socket rests. A gasket is placed around or between the lamp socket and the lamp socket base and another gasket is placed between the lamp socket base and the wall or ceiling box. The lamp socket base is constructed as one piece such as from a casting. All of these features help to reduce the amount of heat transferred from the lamp socket to the other side of the lamp socket base and also to the wires in the area behind the lamp socket base.

Abstract: A miniature lamp, as typically used as a Christmas tree decoration, in which an integral light bulb and base is held in its inserted position within a cooperating socket by latching tongues that, when providing their latching function, assume an out-of-the-way position that minimizes any contact that inadvertently would cause an unlatching of the tongues and consequent release of the light bulb and base.

Abstract: A lamp has a cup shaped base which is open at its upper end, a lamp socket mounted in the upper end of the base, a diffuser having a lower end threadably received in the base, a side wall and a top for defining an enclosed space for a lamp bulb. A lamp shade is mounted on a support is disposed at the top end of the diffuser and extends downwardly in surrounding relation to the diffuser. Set screws are provided for securing the diffuser to the base and the shade to the support.

Abstract: A light support structure for mounting in a window a light fixture and shade. The embodiment of the present invention overcomes the difficulties encountered with narrow windowsills by providing a bracket with a thin, flat first portion for insertion into a space at the interface of a windowsill and window, and a light socket receiving second end onto which is mounted a semitranslucent light shade. The arrangement of the present invention permits both a stable support for the light fixture and quick and easy interchangeability of ornamental light shades.

Abstract: The lamp comprises a frustoconical outer envelope. A bulb mounting member includes a flange disposed against or adjacent to the rear portion of the outer envelope and a post which protrudes through an opening in such rear portion into the interior of the outer evelope. A lamp base is secured to the rear portion of the outer evelope. A bulb is secured to the inner end of the post.

Abstract: The lamp has a frustoconical reflector with a mounting shell attached to its small end. A removable member includes a threaded base and socket. The socket protrudes through the hole in the mounting shell and into the reflector. It removably receives a replaceable bulb capsule. Means are provided for retaining the removable member to the mounting means.

Abstract: A modular light fixture is provided comprising a ballast housing, socket plate and lens assembly. The socket plate includes an inclined portion containing a socket hole and an adjacent flat portion through which mounting holes extend so that the socket may be mounted either on the incline or generally perpendicular to the flat portion. The socket assembly includes mounting means which are generally symmetrical about a horizontal axis of the plate so that either face of the plate may receive the socket. A boss containing a pin hole is provided at a corner of the plate aligned with a flange on an associated reflector housing. When the pin is in position, it prevents an inappropriate lens assembly from being positioned on the ballast housing.

Abstract: A sleeve type lamp stabilizer that is made so that it will fit over a lamp socket, to be rigidly held in place with respect to the socket. The stabilizer can be clamped to the socket or rigidly connected to the lamp housing which mounts the socket. The sleeve type stabilizer has pads that support the lamp at the lamp neck. The need for support results from the common practice to provide a small amount of clearance between the lamp socket and the mating base of the lamp to insure that the lamp will not corrode in place or otherwise become stuck in its socket when it is time to replace the lamp with present large lamps. This slight amount of play in the socket translates into a large amount of movement at the opposite end of the lamp and thus the independent support stabilizes the lamp, and prevents mechanical vibrations from prematurely causing lamp failure.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a lockable lampholder mounting system wherein a housing containing electrical contacts, such as an electrical wiring device of the type exemplified by an incandescent lampholder or socket, is removably mounted upon a preselected panel by means of a novel clip arrangement. The panel is of the type utilized in a fixture, for example. The clip arrangement includes a resilient clip of predetermined shape formed with at least three bearing surfaces for contacting the panel, and preferably a fourth bearing surface against which a locking tab is biased to prevent rotation and relatively upward movement of the wiring device.

Abstract: The bulb seat structure serves to replace the conventional bulb seat in a string of bulbs. In assembling operation, the two conductive rods of the bulb are inserted into the grooves of the bulb seat, and two wires are twisted into a spiral wire to connect all bulbs in parallel to form a string of bulbs.

Abstract: An item of apparel is disclosed that can be worn on various parts of the body such as the ankle, the arm, the wrist or the like comprising a fabric sleeve having Velcro at its ends so that it can be formed into a loop embracing the user's limb. A series of light-emitting diodes are mounted on the sleeve and connected to a battery powered circuit having a mercury switch so that the diodes are illuminated depending upon the position of the user's limb. Each diode is mounted in a reflector that magnifies the diode's illumination.

Abstract: A lighting device of the free-standing type, capable of diffusing beams of light rays propagating through and emitting from the optical wave guides. A reflecting member is placed opposite the exit end of the optical wave guides to diffusingly reflect and diverge the light rays issuing from the optical wave guides thereby to light up a wide area with soft light rays.

Abstract: A lamp ribbon is made of a number of lamp units fixed to a belt construction. The belt construction is made of an upper belt layer and a lower belt layer, each generally formed as a strip and made of a flexible electrically insulating material, which are laid against and fixed to one another, and also includes two strip shaped conductors which are laid between the upper and lower belt layers in parallel and are sandwiched therebetween. Parts of the lower belt layer at a number of places are absent, so as to expose the two conductors for a certain distance at each of these places, and at each such place a pair of apertures are formed through the upper belt layer between the two conductors. Each of the lamp units includes a bulb socket abutted against a part of the outer surface of the upper belt layer opposed to one of the places where the lower belt layer is absent.

Abstract: An attachment provision is provided for exchangeable accessories for illumination bodies, which comprises an adapter plate having a receiving opening and which plate is attached to an illumination body for supporting an accessory having an axis. The adapter plate has at least two recesses for receiving and supporting an adapter flange of an accessory. The recesses are disposed at a distance, but are not disposed such that they would meet the requirements of an n-fold rotation axis with n equal to or larger than 2 for said axis. The accessory is provided with an adapter flange with at least two cam toes to grip through the recesses of the adapter plate. The cam toes are disposed at a distance, but are not disposed such that they would meet the requirements of an n-fold rotation axis directed vertically to the flange plane with n equal to or larger than 2 for said axis and where the cam toes support the accessory.

Abstract: A lamp includes a cup for being affixed to a support and for enclosing a lamp socket. An arm is affixed to the cup and has an initial portion extending upwardly and outwardly and an upper portion extending inwardly to a terminal end located vertically above the cup. A lamp shade is fixed to the terminal end of said arm which is the sole support for said lamp shade. The arm is preferably formed of a relatively heavy gauge tubular material.

Abstract: A mounting post for holding a light emitting diode in an electrical pushbutton switch is formed by a cylindrical base which has a pair of cut-out sections located intermediate the top and bottom surfaces of the base which are diametrically opposed on opposite sides of the base. The cut-out sections divide a pair of elongated, parallel passageways for the leads of a light emitting diode (LED) or other light device into upper and lower segments so that a portion of the leads of the inserted LED are exposed in the cut-out sections. The leads of the LED are then crimped in the cut-out sections so that the lead forced against a rear wall of these sections with the leads being restrained from moving by engagement of the leads with upper and lower walls of the cut-out sections.

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.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp fixture includes an incandescent lamp screwed into a plastic lamp socket, a metallic heat dissipater in intimate heat transfer contact with the socket and having heat dissipating fins extending out from the socket. A metallic reflector surrounds the lamp and is mounted on the dissipater in heat transfer contact with it. An open-ended cylindrical lamp shade is connected to the heat dissipater and is in spaced, concentric relation to the dissipater, socket and lamp to permit free flow of air heated by the fixture to pass between the outside of the reflector and through the fins of the dissipater on the one side and the interior of the shade on the other. This will keep the temperature of the lamp base below the breakdown temperature of the socket and switch and below the breakdown temperature of the cement between the lamp base and the lamp bulb. A switch assembly includes a switch base mounted to the lamp socket and incoming power wires mounted directly on the switch base.

Abstract: To permit economical attachment of a socket end to the press of a lamp, the socket is made of a deformable synthetic plastic material, for example Teflon PFA, the socket having concentric cylindrical surfaces and being of cup shape, and the lamp press having rectangular cross section, the socket being heated to softening temperature and the lamp press to melting temperature of the socket material and then inserted into the cup-shaped socket to permit instantaneous melting andflowing of the socket material around the edges of the rectangular press, and thus seat the socket on the press end. The socket is preferably preheated in a metal mold block, and the press by a flame directed towards the end press of the lamp from a side remote from that of the electrical connection to the lead-through of the press.