Miscellaneous Attachments And Fittings Patents (Class 362/457)
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Patent number: 11536441Abstract: A cooking appliance light including a light glass arranged at a top side of the cooking appliance light; a socket arranged at a bottom side of the cooking appliance light, wherein a geometric center axis of the cooking appliance light runs vertically through the socket; a neck arranged at a bottom side of the light glass, the neck including at least one groove arrangement including an axially extending vertical groove and an adjoining circumferentially extending horizontal groove wherein the axially extending vertical groove and the circumferentially extending horizontal groove are radially open and engageable by a locking bar, wherein the axially extending vertical groove includes an axially oriented locking bar entry opening, wherein the circumferentially extending horizontal groove includes an axially upward oriented locking bar support surface including a safety protrusion and a movement stop at an end that is distal from the axially extending vertical groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: BJB GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Philipp Henrici, Olaf Baumeister, Robert Buhl
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Patent number: 10476247Abstract: A cable-guiding element for guiding electrical conductors having at least two cable channel elements, wherein the cable channel elements are pivotably connected to one another. For the cable-guiding element, the insertion and removal of conductors into the cable-guiding element is thus possible in a very easy way, such that the first cable channel element has an articulated head at a first end and the second cable channel element has a corresponding articulated socket on a first end, such that the first end of the first cable channel element and the first end of the second cable channel element form a joint, via which the cable channel elements are connected to one another, such that the joint has a channel for passing the conductors through, and such that a recess is formed in the joint and extends across the entire length of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Heinz Reibke, Kevin Berghahn
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Patent number: 10451907Abstract: The present invention discloses a frame structure for a display device including a metallic back panel having a lateral edge extended from a side of the metallic back panel and a plastic outer frame having two clip parts. The lateral edge is having two side surfaces. The lateral edge is formed integrally with the metallic back panel. An included angle is formed between an inner side of the metallic back panel and an inner side of the lateral edge. A bended corner is formed between an outer side of the metallic back panel and an outer side of the lateral edge. The bended corner is in a shape of an arc. The two clip parts are in a clipping state to clip the two side surfaces of the lateral edge. The plastic outer frame completely encloses the two side surfaces, the included angle and the bended corner by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Gauss Design Inc.Inventor: Chih-Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 10144123Abstract: An air line connector is shown and disclosed that affixes to the distal end of an air hose. The connector has a hose opening that slips over the air line. A tool opening is configured to hold and retain air tools. This allows the user to remove an air tool from the air hose and insert it into the air line connector for retention when a second tool can now be installed on the air hose. A second embodiment provides for the storage of two tools in the air line connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Inventor: Linda J Freiheit
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Patent number: 9920912Abstract: A lighting device includes a mount, a first seat, a switch and a fixture. When the mount is connected to the fixture, the fixture contacts the switch to activate the circuit, and the second seat on the fixture, the light source and the first seat are electrically connected to the exterior power source. When the fixture is removed from the mount, the switch is shut off to protect the users from electrical hazard.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Xiamen Konshine Lighting Co., LtdInventors: Tian-Yong Zhang, Fu-Sheng Liang
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Patent number: 9722372Abstract: A flat wire assembly is positioned between retracted and extended states. The assembly includes an adjustable flat wire junction block having a main body. An extender extends outwardly from the main body. A cable which houses wires extends outwardly from the outer end of the extender. A cover plate extender is positionable between extended and retracted states. Sliders associated with slide brackets and associated with blade/wire connectors connect the flat wire blades to wires so that the positions of the sliders along the length of the flat wire blades are adjustable, thereby adjusting the length of the flat wire assembly. A cover and a base may be used to enclose the flat wire blades and the wires, and may be extended or retracted with the sliders sliding along the flat wire blades.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventor: Norman R Byrne
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Patent number: 9518723Abstract: A lighting assembly is disclosed having a light fixture with a light-source operable to emit light; and a sidewall having a dimension exceeding a maximum opening dimension of a light bulb recess, the light bulb recess defined by a ceiling and having a standard light-bulb outlet disposed therein and the maximum opening dimension limiting the dimension of objects insertable within the light bulb recess. The lighting assembly further includes a telescoping assembly electrically coupling the light-source to the standard light-bulb outlet for supplying power to the light-source.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: BRITE SHOT, INC.Inventors: Peter Ticktin, Andre Weliky
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Patent number: 9322539Abstract: An outdoor light fixture includes a housing and a socket. The housing has a first opening, a second opening, and a shroud extending at least partially around the second opening. A locating ring is positioned between the first opening and the second opening. The socket is located in the housing and has an insulator and a skirt. The skirt positions the socket relative to the locating ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Jeffrey Philip Baldwin
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Patent number: 9016909Abstract: An ornamental fixture includes a monolithic frame member having a plurality of integral bendable members, and a plurality of ornaments supported on the integral bendable members. The plurality of generally bendable members has a first portion and a second portion. At least a portion of the first portion is bent so that the second portion forms a post receivable in a first opening of a passageway within the ornament, and forms a distal portion extending from a second opening out of the passageway of the ornament. The distal portion is bent to inhibit movement of the ornaments off of the post.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Swarovski Lighting, Ltd.Inventor: Brian E. Sigel
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Patent number: 8979043Abstract: This application discloses a bracket device used for mounting outdoor solar lighting on various types of surfaces, including but not limited to block walls, chain link fences, wooden fences and flat walls or for holding outdoor solar lighting devices as stand-alone fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventor: Steven Florman
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Patent number: 8979333Abstract: A light source assembly includes a light source, a seat, and a wire structure. The seat includes an electrical pin electrically connected to the light source. The wire structure includes a connecting wire. The connecting wire includes a wire and a protecting pipe. The protecting pipe is made of high-temperature resistance material and sleeved on one end of the wire. The end of the wire sleeved with the protecting pipe is connected to the electrical pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignees: Premier Image Technology(China) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai Huang, Chi-Chao Luo
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Publication number: 20150070918Abstract: An adapter for LED module of the package/array type comprising an adapter body that is adapted to allow the accommodation of an LED package/array of a non-standardized type, the adapter body being able to be associated with a heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: A.A.G. STUCCHI S.R.L.Inventor: Antonietta Stucchi
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Patent number: 8974095Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Daniele Bortolato, Maurizio Campobasso, Daniele Nascimben, Raffaele Piva
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Patent number: 8967824Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed for a portable light having a modular base. In one embodiment, a portable light having a modular base comprises a housing portion and a modular base portion. The housing portion may comprise a light source, power source, and lens. The modular base portion may comprise a mounting portion, and the modular base portion is configured to removably connect to the housing portion. The housing portion is further configured to operatively connect to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric, such that the housing portion is rotatable relative to the modular base portion when the housing portion is operatively connected to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventors: Charles Hootman, Paul Harrison, Abraham Alexander, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland
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Patent number: 8950909Abstract: A bracket device for mounting a light fixture comprising a flat grooved element and a flat cover to conceal and protect the electrical conductors powering the light source inside the lighting fixture is disclosed. When configured to swivel, the bracket device allows for adjustment of the light fixture without introducing significant wear or strain to the electrical conductors passing through the interior portion of the device. This bracket device is thin, compact and of very neat and simple appearance. Because of its thinness and its compact shape this device conceals and its main element can be made to have the same thickness as a prior art mechanical bracket element, which would not normally carry electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Rafael M. Ramirez
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Patent number: 8936746Abstract: An extension for a heating element includes a bracket for a quartz lamp within a furnace of a blow molding machine. The extension includes a base that is coupled to the furnace where the extension directs the heating element toward an end of a preform. The extension may include a parabolic lens to provide controlled and directed heating of the end of the preform to optimize material distribution upon blow molding.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Plastic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Donald Wayne Miller, Dennis Hahn
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Patent number: 8931936Abstract: A height-adjustable pendant lamp canopy assembly with an overhead-mounted junction box; a base-plate mounted transformer therein; an apertured insulating spacer plate below the base plate; a releasable cord grip with a threaded lower end protruding through the aperture; and, a clamping nut securing, releasably, the canopy cover on the end of the cord grip. A cord braid connector has a metal body with a cord-receiving, through-socket, a terminating portion for a fixture ground wire, and, a transverse screw hole. A braid-clamping, metal collar is clamped around braid of cord extending through the through-socket with the collar stuffed axially into the through-socket; and a clamping screw in the screw hole anchoring the metal collar and braid in the through-socket in a permanent electrical connection of the braid and the connector body, irrespective of limited lamp raising or lowering movement of the lamp power cord.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: W.A.C. Lightning Company LtdInventors: Sean Tham, Molly McGee, JunQuan Rao
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Patent number: 8876359Abstract: An electrically isolating lamp assembly comprises a clamp ring, a lamp end, and a socket, wherein the lamp end is positioned within the clamp ring and the lamp end can be rotated, relative to the clamp ring, between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, lamp end shoulders are radially non-aligned with clamp ring flanges, and a locking peg is restrained, by the clamp ring flange, from being inserted completely within a locking peg channel in the lamp end, whereby the socket is restrained from fully engaging the lamp end; in the locked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially aligned with the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket can fully engage the lamp end, and wherein the lamp end is restrained by the locking peg from being rotated to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: ATG R&D LimitedInventors: Chris Orritt, Richard Joshi
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Patent number: 8876340Abstract: A personal lighting device includes a first housing including a light projection portion including an inner threading and a first protrusion. It further includes a second housing including a lighting mechanism cavity, an outer threading, a second protrusion, and a third protrusion; the second and third protrusions having a first space and a second space between the second and third protrusion, the second housing interconnected with the first housing via the threading, the first protrusion having a first and second position, the first position between the second and third protrusion in the first space, and the second position in the second space. The personal lighting device further includes a battery, a printed circuit board, and a light emitting diode such that when the first protrusion is in the first position, the LED is not activated; and when the first protrusion is in the second position, the LED is activated.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Parker S. Ellenburg, Howard S. Ellenburg, Barbara Kay Ellenburg
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Patent number: 8864336Abstract: An LED light emitting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of LEDs, a case having the LEDs at its front side, and a plurality of bolts each having a threaded portion for fixing the case to outside. The case has a plurality of insertion portions each allows inserting a bolt from the front side through the back side of the case. Each of the insertion portions has at its inner portion an elastic member having a first inner diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the threaded portion, and the elastic member is fixed in the insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventor: Tsuyoshi Yasuoka
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Publication number: 20140268701Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing a luminaire inductively coupled to a power transmission line include a current transformer containing a plurality of tap points, and a plurality of tap switches that can be coupled to the tap points. The plurality of tap switches are connected to a microcontroller. Further, the systems, methods, and devices include an energy storage device, and LED light source(s). In some instances the current transformer powers the LED light source(s), and in other instances, the current transformer charges the energy storage device and the energy storage device in turn powers the LED light source(s), and in yet other instances, a combination of powering directly from the current transformer or energy storage device may be switched back and forth depending on a variety of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Gregg James Haensgen, John Fredrick Banting
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Patent number: 8833986Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a work area, such as the area underneath the hood of a vehicle or the area underneath the body of a vehicle. The lighting assembly has a light, support rod having an adjustable length and two clasping members, the two clasping members being able to attach the lighting assembly to the hood or body of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Mark 10 Industries, LLCInventor: Paul MacGregor
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Patent number: 8827513Abstract: A proximity touch sensor device having an inner housing defining a cavity, an integrated circuit positioned within the cavity of the inner housing, the integrated circuit having an input port and an output port that outputs an output signal, and a USB connector protruding from the inner housing. The proximity touch sensor device also includes a light emitting diode integrated into the inner housing, positioned above the USB connector and electrically coupled to the output port of the integrated circuit, a sensing device positioned around the inner housing and electrically coupled to the input port of the integrated circuit, and an outer housing completely covering the inner housing and the sensing device such that contact with the outer housing causes the sensing device to send a signal to the input port of the integrated circuit to activate the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Superior Communications, Inc.Inventors: George Chen, Samuel Sentosa
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Patent number: 8820952Abstract: The subject matter included in this disclosure can be embodied in an apparatus that includes a computing device having memory and a processor. The processor can be configured to establish a wireless connection with a streetlight controller that communicates with a streetlight, initiate transmission of a set of parameters related to commissioning the streetlight, and receive, from the controller, status and identification information associated with the streetlight.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: CIMCON Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Anil Agrawal
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Patent number: 8814376Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Apogee Translite, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Patent number: 8807793Abstract: A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes a LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage a least a portion of a the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: IDEAL, Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew David Schroll, Alan Emad Zantout
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Patent number: 8794804Abstract: A system for supporting and leveling a light fixture having a fixture body supporting one or more light sources, and connectors on the fixture body, and a pair of V-shaped hanger rods, where each hanger rod has an apex area and first and second ends, and the first and second ends are each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors. A pair of suspension rods are each configured to engage an overhead structure. A pair of spring clip brackets each having a slot and an aperture are releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also have a receptacle with a locking tab that receives and retains the apex area of one of the hanger rods.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
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Patent number: 8783918Abstract: The present invention relates to an easily-maintainable lamp connection device. The device comprises a lamp body, a front head arranged at an opening end of the lamp body, and a moveable link rod provided between the lamp body and the front head, which is able to slide freely; a stationary ring positioned firmly at the opening end of the lamp body with a gap between said stationary ring and an inside wall of the lamp body; a rod body of the moveable link rod is arranged with going through said gap, after assembling, an upper end of the moveable link rod located inside of the lamp body has a stopper whose size is bigger than that of said gap, and a lower end of the moveable link rod located inside of the front head is hinge jointed with a hinge mechanism inside of the front head.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Dongguan AMC Lighting Co., Ltd., WAC Lighting Co.Inventor: Youneng Mao
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Patent number: 8746928Abstract: The present invention comprise a flag illumination assembly that both (i) illuminates an associated flag from a vertical edge of the flag and (ii) swivels with the edge of the flag as the flag is tossed in the wind. The foregoing facilitates illumination of the flag regardless of the direction of the wind. Further, a simmering effect is often created as a result of natural undulations of the flag in wind relative to the beams of light being directed thereon from the illumination assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventors: Michelle Morris, John Bode
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Patent number: 8746918Abstract: A telescopic flashlight that includes a universally adjustable mirror unit for reflecting the light of the lighting unit over a universal range, which mirror unit is readily and easily attached and detached from the distal end of the flashlight apparatus via a metallic mounting collar that is magnetically retained by means of an annular magnet affixed to the distal end of the apparatus, which mounting collar itself is rotatable relative to the distal end of the flashlight apparatus in order to provide two of the three degrees of freedom on motion of the mirror proper.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Michael Rubino
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Patent number: 8690400Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a base and a lamp socket supported by the base. The lamp socket has a cylindrical inner surface with screw threads formed thereon. A lamp holder has a socket portion and an arm portion. A lower part of the socket portion is inserted within the lamp socket and is held in place by the screw threads of the lamp socket. The arm portion extends laterally from an upper part of the socket portion. A lamp package containing a lamp at least partially encased in packaging is attached to the arm portion of the lamp holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Foltz, Laszlo Titkos, Jacob Strassburger
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Patent number: 8678609Abstract: A spot light includes a universal body, a light arrangement and a spot light accessory. The universal body includes a main body having a receiving compartment, and a light body, having a light cavity and a light opening, frontwardly and integrally extending from the main body. The light arrangement is supported by the universal body for generating illumination at the light opening. The spot light accessory includes a plurality of accessory elements selectively and detachably coupling with the universal body to transform the universal body from one configuration to another configuration so as to provide varieties of functional utilizations of the universal body.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventor: Chi-Hung Fermi Lau
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Patent number: 8678603Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module. The backlight module includes a light source, a thermal plate, a back cover and an elastic holder. The light source is arranged on the thermal plate. The thermal plate is arranged on the back cover, and includes a first hole defined therein. The back cover includes a second hole defined therein, and the second hole overlaps with the first hole. The elastic holder penetrates through the first hole and the second hole, holds two surfaces of the thermal plate and the back cover apart from each other for fixing the thermal plate on the back cover. The present disclosure further provides a liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tian Zhang
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Publication number: 20140078756Abstract: An easily assembled furnishing article comprises a plurality of elongated ribs having a decorative contour, a support plate and a secondary plate. A notched interface is provided between each of the ribs and each plate so that the ribs may be engaged around the perimeter of the plates to define the outer contours of the furnishing article. The notched interface is sized for a friction fit between the ribs and the plates and for easy manual engagement without the need for tools. In one embodiment the furnishing article is a light fixture in which the support plate defines a center opening for supporting a light socket and the secondary plate defines a center opening to receive a power cord of the socket therethrough. The support plate can define a plurality of interior openings to provide for heat convection away from a light bulb engaged within the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Michael T. Tuttle
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Patent number: 8672511Abstract: A device for releasably positioning a cable on a support surface comprises a first housing component and a second housing component. The first housing component is releasably engaged with the second housing component. At least one channel is defined between the first and second housing components for releasably receiving and positioning a cable, wherein the at least one channel has an inlet and an outlet that can have the same dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventor: Steven E. Kwak
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Patent number: 8636391Abstract: A rod-shaped retrofit lamp may have a mechanical sensing unit, and a current path has a plurality of electrically conductive sub-segments of which a first sub-segment is connected to the associated pin and of which a sub-segment is connected to the lamp's electronics unit, wherein the mechanical sensing unit is elastically pushed in counter to its projection direction from a released condition into an engaged condition and interacting with two current paths in such a way that the respective current path's first and second sub-segment will have been galvanically mutually coupled when the sensing unit is in the engaged condition so that the respective current path will have been closed and associated pin thereby electrically connected to the internal electronics unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: OSRAM AGInventors: Harald Dellian, Stefan Otzen
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Patent number: 8636390Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp, includes a pair of contacts for the electrical connection of the light emitting diode, wherein the pair of contacts includes two crimp contacts separated electrically from one another, each crimp contact including a conducting input including a conducting crimping skirt and a clinching zone intended to receive by clinching an electrical contact of the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Cemm Thome SK Spol SroInventor: Olivier Middy
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Patent number: 8608332Abstract: A multi-function umbrella attachment assembly for cooling, lighting, and providing music to an area adjacent to an umbrella. The assembly includes a panel and an aperture extending through the panel. The aperture is configured for positioning around a pole of an umbrella. At least one light emitter is coupled to the panel. At least on speaker is coupled to the panel. At least one fan is coupled to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Sergio Minniti
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Patent number: 8556475Abstract: An L.E.D. light emitting assembly (20) includes an aluminum heat sink (22) presenting a mounting surface (24) with light emitting diodes (26) disposed thereon. A thermoplastic housing (28) is disposed over the heat sink (22) and presents a top surface (30) facing outwardly. An electronics enclosure (32) is disposed on the top surface (30). A solar shield (34) extends over and spaced from the electronics enclosure (32). The solar shield (34) includes a closed solar top wall (102) and solar side walls (104). The solar shield (34) defines an air inlet (114) adjacent a lower edge (112) of each of the solar side walls (104) and an air outlet (116) above the air inlet (114) at open solar ends (108) thereof for creating a chimney effect to move ambient air into the air inlet (114) and through an air flow space (111) to exit the air outlet (116).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Relume Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Peter A. Hochstein
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Patent number: 8550671Abstract: A clamp structure includes a first board portion, a second board portion connected to a lateral side of the first board portion in an elastically deformable manner, and a third board portion connected to the other lateral side of the first board portion opposite to the second board portion in an elastically deformable manner. The third board portion and the second board portion are disposed on the same side of the first board portion for clamping two surfaces of a base, and the first board portion contacts against a light bar for fixing the light bar on the other surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Tien-Yu Yeh, Ying-Te Kuo
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Publication number: 20130215356Abstract: The invention relates to the field of LCDs, and more particularly to a connecting piece for a backlight module, a backlight module and an LCD device having the connecting piece. The connecting piece of the invention includes a column shaft, both ends of the column shaft are respectively provided with clamping caps; an upper rubber frame, a lower rubber frame or a backplane, a light guide plate, an optical film, and a reflector plate of the backlight module are respectively provided with through holes, and the column shaft of the connecting piece penetrates through the through holes and positions and locks the upper rubber frame, the lower rubber frame or the backplane, the light guide plate, the optical film, and the reflector plate by the clamping caps.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: Yajun Yu
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Patent number: 8500313Abstract: A light fixture assembly having a plurality of sockets to receive a plurality of electrically powered sources of illumination, and a plurality of receptacles to receive a plurality of LED lights, the assembly including a housing. The plurality of receptacles are mounted on the fixture housing and a logic board is mounted in the housing, the logic board being electrically connected to a switch, and the switch is electrically connected to a source of electrical power. Separate electrical connections extend between the logic board and the sockets, and between the logic board and a voltage reduction device. The voltage reduction device is electrically connected to the receptacle to provide a lower voltage to the LED receptacles compared to the voltage of the electric power supplied to the light bulb. The switch is operable between off and on positions; and the logic board activates and deactivates the electrical energy provided to the sockets and to the LED receptacles upon operation of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventors: Ronald R. DeVries, David Manning
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Publication number: 20130176745Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a power input assembly engagement structure that comprises a keying region, an electrical connector region and a power input assembly engagement region. A power input assembly, comprising a second electrical connector region held by, a positioning element and a holding structure, the positioning element releasably engaged with the holding structure. A lamp comprising a power input assembly and a lighting device comprising an engagement structure. A method comprising engaging a second electrical connector region of a power input assembly with a first electrical connector region of a lighting device. A lighting device positioning apparatus, comprising a lighting device mounting region, a first slide member comprising a retaining structure-receiving feature and a first slot, a second slide member comprising a second slot extending in a direction differing 20 degrees from the first slot, and a connector extending through the first and second slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Peter E. LOPEZ
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Patent number: 8475014Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventors: Mark O. Jones, Graham M. Rippel, Michael S. O'Boyle, Craig S. Nevers
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Patent number: 8469553Abstract: A transport device used to connect to a jack-o-lantern which serves to both provide for an illumination source and an easy manner in which to transport the jack-o-lantern when it is illuminated. There are also provided related systems and methods of use of the device. The result provides for a jack-o-lantern to be easily transported as a lantern or costume prop.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Kirk A. Damman
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Patent number: 8459848Abstract: A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. The mechanism includes a lens assembly having an outer lens and an inner lens. A heating element may be disposed between the inner and outer lenses. Alternatively, inner and outer lenses may be spaced apart having a passage formed therebetween thorough which fluid may travel. Heat from light emitting diodes and a circuit board may be directed toward the outer lens through passages formed in the headlamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventor: Michael Marley
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Patent number: 8459847Abstract: A gobo holder for a gobo wheel has a base element, a gobo fastening element rotatably mounted to the base element, and a resilient latching member on the base element. The gobo holder is mounted to a gobo wheel having a latching feature for such time until a mechanical latching connection is achieved between the resilient latching member of the gobo holder and the latching feature of the gobo wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: GLP German Light Products GmbHInventor: Markus Salm
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Patent number: 8449145Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a light emitting diode module provides a support structure for attaching a light emitting diode module directly to a light bulb in a lighting system. A bulb bracket includes a bulb clip that can be mechanically attached to a conventional bulb such as a fluorescent, neon or incandescent light bulb. A light emitting diode module can be secured to the bulb bracket using a module clip or another attachment means disposed between the bracket and the module. Additional light emitting diode support structures include a mounting bar securable directly to a light bulb or other structure in a lighting system such as a sign box wall. An expandable support bracket is also provided for supporting one or more light emitting diode modules. A method of retrofitting a lighting system to use a light emitting diode module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Travis Berry, Ted Kluska, Matthew Sullivan
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Patent number: 8434927Abstract: An interchangeable power source light device has an AC power sealed-unit that fits into a uniform compartment of the light device housing. The AC power sealed-unit can be replaced by a DC power battery-pack, which also fits into the uniform compartment-means of the light device housing. The light device may have a built-in light source within the housing for connection with the sealed-unit or battery unit by to deliver electric signals from the sealed-unit or battery pack to the light source. Each sealed-unit and battery pack not only has its own power source, but also circuitry and a trigger, and optionally other light source(s) having low power consumption such as an LED(s), electro-luminescent (EL) element, organic LED, or organic EL element.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 8434906Abstract: Lighting systems having unique configurations are provided. For instance, the lighting system may include a light source, a thermal management system and driver electronics, each contained within a housing structure. The light source is configured to provide illumination visible through an opening in the housing structure. The thermal management system is configured to provide an air flow, such as a unidirectional air flow, through the housing structure in order to cool the light source. The driver electronics are configured to provide power to each of the light source and the thermal management system.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet Arik, Stanton Weaver, Thomas Stecher, Charles Seeley, Glenn Kuenzler, Charles Wolfe, Jr., Yogen Utturkar, Rajdeep Sharma, Satish Prabhakaran, Tunc Icoz