Miscellaneous Attachments And Fittings Patents (Class 362/457)
  • Patent number: 8408728
    Abstract: A fixture for through hole mounting to a panel includes a flange structure fabricated of a translucent material. The flange structure includes a body portion adapted to extend through a mount hole in the panel and having a outer peripheral portion, and a transverse flange portion having an outer size larger than the hole opening. A periphery flange portion overlaps the panel surrounding the hole when the flange structure is installed in the panel hole. A light source attachment portion is configured to direct light emitted from a light source into the body portion of the flange structure, so that at least some of the emitted light passes into the flange portion to illuminate the flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: G.G. Distribution and Development Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Luis E. Fuentes, Graham J. Campbell, Jason W. Hillyard
  • Patent number: 8382387
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a surveillance camera platform, and house supporting devices in a streetlight housing is disclosed. The device and method uses a cobra head, clamshell style streetlight housings with a lens between the housing sections to increase the volume of the housing. The system uses a lens for capturing image with the camera systems. The camera systems include data transmittal and receiving devices that allow the receipt of data to control the camera systems and the transmission of any necessary image and other data collected with systems contained within the housing. The lens is camouflaged by using a color that matches the rest of the housing. LEDs and reflector are used to provide the lighting function of the streetlight and to further provide space wile reducing heat within the housing. An internal fan is contemplated to further cool the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Shaun C. Sandoval
  • Patent number: 8362715
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting system. The lighting system includes a plurality of interconnectable polygonal lighting modules, wherein each lighting module has a plurality of connection members each including at least one electrical terminal. The connection members are arranged rotationally symmetrically at the lighting module. The lighting system further includes bridge members. Each bridge member has bridge terminals and is mountable at neighboring connection members of different lighting modules, to form a bridge providing an electric connection between connection terminals of the different connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Jacobus Snijder, Martin Gerard Hendrik Hiddink, Pieter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Johannes Martinus Maria Welschen, Victor J. Zwanenberg
  • Publication number: 20130021809
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Harald Dellian, Stefan Otzen
  • Patent number: 8313217
    Abstract: 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, and the outlet has a dimension that is smaller than a dimension of the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: Steven E. Kwak
  • Patent number: 8297809
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for operating a portable light assembly. In accordance with some embodiments, a frame providing a bridge and defining a transport region and a deployment region is slidingly connected to a mast. An arm is further connected to the mast by a hinge while a light fixture is connected to the arm. In various embodiments, the light fixture is capable of transitioning from a deployed position where the mast engages the deployment region and a transport position where the mast and light fixture are disposed within the transport region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Dentcraft Tools Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Sidney Quinn Emmert
  • Patent number: 8240890
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes a holder body. The holder body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first side surface and a second side surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface. The holder body defines a first groove and a second groove at the first side surface of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove communicate with the first and second surfaces of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove are configured for receiving connectors of a lamp. A fool-proofing member is arranged at a first bottom surface of the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ping-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120195032
    Abstract: The present invention includes an LED lighting fixture containing: a housing insert electronically communicating with the light fixture; and one or more LED modules electronically communicating with the housing insert upon receipt of direct current power from the housing insert. One or more LED modules are removably seated within the housing insert for ready replacement of the LED modules while conserving unnecessary waste by preserving the continued use of the housing insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Larry N. Shew
  • Patent number: 8220972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Kirk A. Damman
  • Patent number: 8182121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for covering an area, which device comprises an attachment portion and a body. Said body is designed partly spherical made of a flexible material and designed as a cover with a wall essentially extending around the entire cover which has an open end portion. Said wall extends from an end point to said end portion, which end portion is configured to assume a first position with regard to a plane in said end point of said cover and a second position by folding said wall and displacing said end portion past said plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: CableCup AB
    Inventors: Jonas Karl Forsman, Lars S E Wettre
  • Patent number: 8152340
    Abstract: A loupe light that is compact and lightweight is described. The loupe light includes an adhesive that is electrically insulating and thermally conducting to help secure a wire supplying power to a light source. The loupe light also includes an end piece configured to help secure the wire as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald C. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8118456
    Abstract: A luminaire to illuminate surfaces comprises a housing, a mounting fixture and a light source. The housing includes a base having a bottom surface positionable on a surface to be illuminated, an interior, and at least one window providing access between the interior and an exterior of the housing. The mounting fixture extends at least approximately perpendicularly downward with respect to the bottom surface of the base to secure the housing into a peripheral portion of the surface to be illuminated. The light source has a principal axis of emission that is directed outwardly through the window of the housing at a downwardly oriented angle with respect to the bottom surface of the base such that, when in use with the luminaire mounted to the surface to be illuminated, the principal axis of emission of the light source is directed at a portion of the surface to be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: William G. Reed, John O. Renn
  • Publication number: 20120033439
    Abstract: A structure of plug-in light string is provided, including a light shell, a separation element, an LED and a plurality of wires. The two metal leads extended from the LED are soldered to respective wires. The top of the separation element presses against the bottom of the LED, and the separation element and the LED are plugged into the light shell. The LED extends partially from the top opening of the light shell, and the separation element is buckled to the light shell to fasten the position of each component. Inside the light shell, the separation element separates the connection segments of the two metal leads and the wires. In this manner, the structure of plug-in light string is constituted to achieve advantages of easy assembly, water-proof effect, safe usage and small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Liu, Uei-Shin Chen
  • Patent number: 8111022
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting system. The lighting system includes a plurality of interconnectable polygonal lighting modules, wherein each lighting module has a plurality of connection members each including at least one electrical terminal. The connection members are arranged rotationally symmetrically at the lighting module. The lighting system further includes bridge members. Each bridge member has bridge terminals and is mountable at neighboring connection members of different lighting modules, to form a bridge providing an electric connection between connection terminals of the different connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Jacob Snijder, Martin Gerard Hendrik Hiddink, Pieter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Johannes Martinus Maria Welschen, Victor J. Zwanenberg
  • Patent number: 8079741
    Abstract: A lamp with a built-in lamp which is inserted into a base via a mounting clip and is surrounded by an enveloping bulb. The base and the enveloping bulb are joined via a joining compound or using a clamping technique. The mounting clip has securing elements, via which the enveloping bulb is held on the base once the joint has loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: Roland Stark
  • Patent number: 8070312
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp tube catcher formed of bent wire can be detachably engaged with a light fixture, with the central portion of the lamp tube catcher positioned below fluorescent tubes in the light fixture during use. In the event that a fluorescent lamp tube inadvertently becomes loose in the light fixture, the fluorescent lamp tube catcher can stop the loose fluorescent lamp tube from falling. The fluorescent lamp tube catcher can be loosely retained on the light fixture, for example while replacing a fluorescent lamp tube that has failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp, Brandon J. King
  • Publication number: 20110292666
    Abstract: The present invention concerns itself with a floor top holder for a device such as a tablet computer, comprising a floor base, a post, and one, two or more flexible tubes as a support and as a position adjustment mechanism. A wall version of the device holder is also the object of the present invention. Furthermore, the device holder invented can be easily converted from a floor base version to a wall, desk, or table top version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth John GALLAGHER
  • Publication number: 20110242252
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical head includes a light emitting substrate emitting light and a heat sink including a contact section in contact with an area different from a light emitting area of the light emitting substrate and a deformable section separated from the light emitting substrate and deformed according to thermal expansion of the light emitting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi TAKAHASHI, Koji Tanimoto, Kenichi Komiya, Daisuke Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20110176321
    Abstract: An improved LED lamp manufacturing method and an improved LEP lamp device are described. In one aspect, an LEP lamp device includes an LED lamp bulb, a pair of electrical cables electrically coupled to the LED lamp bulb, and a main body. The main body encloses part of the LED lamp bulb, part of the pair of cables, a connection between the LED lamp bulb, and the pair of electrical cables. The main body includes a first plastic member and a second plastic member coupled to the first plastic member. Each of the first plastic member and second plastic member has a respective pair of cable grooves. The first plastic member or the second plastic member, or both, have one or more welding lines along an edge and between the respective pair of cable grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: EVERLIGHT YI-GUANG TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) LTD, EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shang-Lin Chen, Chih-Hung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110157902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for covering an area, which device comprises an attachment portion and a body. Said body is designed partly spherical made of a flexible material and designed as a cover with a wall essentially extending around the entire cover which has an open end portion. Said wall extends from an end point to said end portion, which end portion is configured to assume a first position with regard to a plane in said end point of said cover and a second position by folding said wall and displacing said end portion past said plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CABLECUP AB
    Inventors: Jonas Karl Forsman, Lars S.E. Wettre
  • Publication number: 20110103065
    Abstract: A specialized lighting fixture comprised of a main housing and a front bezel, wherein a pair of multifunctional clip elements are mounted in the bezel and serve to secure and position therein one or more filters and a reflector, such that the filters and reflector can be installed and removed as a unit with the bezel to facilitate changeovers. The multifunctional clip elements also include elements for mounting the bezel to the main housing with a quick, fractional rotation of the bezel, providing a secure detent action for retention of the bezel. The bezel includes support surfaces that function, together with the multifunctional clip elements to accurately position the reflector with respect to the bezel and the bezel with respect to the main housing, for achieve an optimum level of operating efficiency of the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: David M. Cowan, Petar Miskovic
  • Patent number: 7931386
    Abstract: A flexible lighting strip includes an insulated flexible electrical power cord and spaced apart modules connected therewith. Each module includes a circuit board with a cavity, indentation, or opening and an encasing overmolding defining a fastener-receiving slot or opening aligned with the cavity, indentation, or opening of the circuit board. Power cord conductors are separated at the connection with each module to define a gap receiving a portion of the circuit board. A separate tiedown is secured to the power cord. Conductive elements receiving electrical power from the power cord and delivering electrical power to the circuit board include an insulation-displacing portion and a recess receiving at least a portion of the power cord and including a retaining barb or hook. An adhesive tape or strip is disposed over at least one overmolding opening to prevent water ingress to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Tomislav Stimac, Chenyang Li, Chunmei Gao, Babi Koushik Saha, Shanshan Xie, Douglas R. Halley
  • Patent number: 7931391
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate structure, a light source disposed in the back plate structure, at least one wire connected to the light source, and at least one wire fixing frame fixed on the back plate structure. Each wire fixing frame includes a main part, a first fixing part disposed on a side of the main part, a second fixing part disposed on a side of the main part and opposite to the first fixing part, and an extending part extending in a direction from the second fixing part to the first fixing part. A wire outlet is defined between the extending part and the first fixed part, and a wire inlet is opposite to the wire outlet. A wire hold space is defined among the main part, the first fixing part, the second fixing part, and the back plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd
    Inventors: Wei-Chi Lin, Sheng-Chieh Chao, Chien-Yu Wei, Po-Fu Kuo, Hui-Ju Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110089861
    Abstract: A mechanical interface for a glass bulb is provided. The mechanical interface includes a connector and an optical mount. The connector is in contact with the glass bulb. The connector may be a separate component attached to the glass bulb, or may be a continuous part of the glass bulb, such that the connector is itself made of glass. The optical mount is configured to receive the connector. In so receiving, the optical mount operatively couples with the connector so as to secure the glass bulb in a position. The optical mount is also configured to attach to a lamp housing. A solid state light source retrofit lamp may thus be formed of a lamp housing including a solid state light source light engine and its required components, a glass bulb, and a mechanical interface for the glass bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Yichong Zeng, Hong Luo
  • Patent number: 7891848
    Abstract: A lighting assembly and associated methods are provided. An example of an embodiment of a lighting assembly includes a lighting fixture base and a plurality of elongate decorative elements each having a male fitting connected to the proximal end portion of the decorative elements. The attached male fittings, formed of a ferromagnetic material, are each configured to be inserted into a female fitting. The lighting assembly also includes a corresponding plurality of female fittings each connected to separate portions of the lighting fixture base. Each female fitting can include a magnet positioned within a portion of a male fitting-receiving recess, adjacent the proximal end portion of the female fitting. The combination of male and female fittings is such that when inserted into a female fitting, each male fitting is magnetically coupled to one of the female fittings to releasably connect its associated decorative element to the lighting fixture base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Maxim Lighting International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacob Sperling
  • Publication number: 20110026267
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises a power circuit unit 23 that includes a plurality of power terminals 25 supplied with power from a power source, a plurality of harnesses 29 that supply power supplied to the power circuit unit to a discharge lamp, a terminal housing 43 that is made of a resin material, and includes a harness holding portion 48, one ends of the plurality of harnesses being disposed in the harness holding portion and a part of the plurality of harnesses being held in the harness holding portion, and a plurality of welding terminals 28 that includes portions disposed in the terminal housing and portions protruding outward from the terminal housing. One end portions of the plurality of welding terminals are connected to one end portions of the electric wires of the harnesses, respectively, and the other end portions of the plurality of welding terminals are connected to the power terminals of the power circuit unit by welding, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Agata, Satoru Yashiki
  • Publication number: 20110019429
    Abstract: A decorative frame for covering a space formed between a mounted body mounted in a mounting hole formed in a member and an inner face of the mounting hole has a flangespaced from and opposing to the edge of the mounting hole; and a projecting part provided to extend over the whole outer edge of the flange, and therefore, a space formed between the mounted body and the inner face of the mounting hole and a space formed between the mounted body and the member due to an irregularity such as burr caused in the vicinity of the edge of the mounting hole may be covered by the flange
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noritaka Okamura, Hiroyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7867095
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing communications using the candle of a gaming machine are disclosed. A candle radio includes an antenna and transceiver within a housing, as well as one or more light sources and a mounting mechanism configured to mount the candle radio to a respective gaming machine or terminal. The transceiver and antenna are adapted to facilitate radio communications with at least one external transponder/transceiver, which can include wireless system access points and/or additional candle radios associated with other gaming machines. The antenna can be located at the top of the candle radio, while the transceiver can be located within a base at the bottom. An input connector on the transceiver facilitates communications with the gaming machine MGC. The candle radio can be adapted to split radio communications into portions and retransmit one or more portions of a communication, which may be done at differing radio frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Harold E. Mattice, William R. Wells
  • Patent number: 7841746
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light source which emits light; an optical member through which light emitted from the light source enters; a base on which the light source is mounted; a first holding member which fixes the optical member; and a second holding member which holds the first holding member and stands on the base in the emission direction of the light emitted from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shunji Kamijima
  • Patent number: 7837353
    Abstract: An LED assembly can effectively prevent static electricity from accumulation, comprises an LED module, a grounded support and two fasteners extending through the LED module into the support. The LED module comprises a printed circuit board having a metal substrate and two insulating layers formed on the substrate, and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board. Each fastener has a plurality of teeth extending downwardly through the insulating layer to abut against a top face of the substrate, to thereby electrically connect a top face of the insulating layer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ci-Jin Mo, Li He, Xiu-Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 7837354
    Abstract: A method for mounting an LED module on a support comprises providing an LED module comprising a printed circuit board and multiple LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board, a support and a plurality of fasteners, each fastener comprising a head, a pole extending downwardly from a bottom of the head, and a plurality of teeth protruding downwardly from the bottom of the head and surrounding the pole, extending the fasteners through the printed circuit board of the LED module into the support, rotating each fastener such that the teeth thereof scrape insulating layers off a metal substrate of the printed circuit board, whereby a top face of the substrate is exposed and in direct contact with the teeth of the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ci-Jin Mo, You-Xue Liu, Qing-Hai Ruan
  • Patent number: 7832906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Kirk A. Damman
  • Patent number: 7806570
    Abstract: An elongated indirect lighting fixture having a upwardly directed shallow concave sheet element suspended at its ends with spars interconnected along the outer marginal edges of the reflector element. The spars are preformed in an upward and inward direction to resist sagging both in a downward direction and an outward direction so that the lighting fixture, as represented by the sheet element, is substantially linear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: Geza T. Lanczy
  • Patent number: 7794122
    Abstract: Locking clips are provided for attaching a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing. The clips use a fixed first portion and a movable second portion. The second portion locks to the first portion or to the housing itself and retains an edge of the lamp assembly, holding it in a window of the housing. Foldable/hinged interlocking clips are provided. Other alternatives include slidable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall), and rotatable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall). The clips may be part of a retaining system or a traffic signal. Optional lower holders may also be provided. The invention also includes a method for replacing a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing with at least one locking clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Godfrey, Paul Arato
  • Patent number: 7771105
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid crystal display device and a method for assembling the liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device has a display section for displaying images, a receiving container for receiving the display section, a power supplying section for supplying a power source to the display section, a signal converting section for converting signals from the display section and a fixing section for fixing the power supplying section and the signal converting section to the receiving container. The power supplying section and the signal converting section are disposed between the display section and the fixing section with directly facing to a rear surface of the receiving container. Accordingly, a total thickness and weight of the liquid crystal display device can be minimized and an assembly facility of the liquid crystal display device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Ha, Hee-June Kwak
  • Patent number: 7758216
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of lamps. A support structure may be provided for attaching to the lamp. The support structure may be attached in a manner such that the support structure may be hidden from view by the lamp shade. The support structure may be versatile to be attached to lamps of various different configurations. One or more decorative ornaments may be attached to the support structure for enhancing the appearance of the lamp. The ornaments may be removed and interchanged with other decorations such that the lamp may be decorated differently for different occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Small
  • Publication number: 20100135033
    Abstract: A searchlight is provided featuring a bezel pull-in retention assembly having a frame and a housing. The frame has a back plate configured with at least one opening to receive a fastening device. The housing is configured with a front end opening for receiving the frame, configured with a back end opening having an outer rim for receiving a seal plate, the seal plate configured to be adapted in the rim of the back end opening, to receive the fastening device and to fixedly couple the frame to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph LEARY, Samuel HINCKLEY, Robert KING, Kenneth J. LeBLANC
  • Patent number: 7726853
    Abstract: A lamp hinge includes a first connector and a second connector pivotally connecting with the first connector. The first connector defines a circular groove therein. The second connector has a pivotal portion pivotally engaging the first connector, and a mounting portion connecting with a lamp head of the lamp. The pivotal portion defines a curved groove therein. The mounting portion defines a central hole therein. A plurality of ball bearings are movably sandwiched between the pivotal portion and the first connector and received in the circular groove and the curved groove. The ball bearings separate the first connector from the second connector a space. Two neighboring ball bearings define a gap therebetween, for providing passage of the electric wires of the lamp therethrough. The gap communicates with the central hole of the mounting portion of the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Li, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
  • Patent number: 7695154
    Abstract: A customized light module comprising is provided according to one embodiment of this disclosure. The customized light module, according to this embodiment, includes a housing, a light source, a removable decorative cap and a battery. The housing includes a stem configured to secure the customized light module within an aperture of an article of footwear. The light source is coupled with the housing. The decorative cap may be removably coupled with the housing and may be configured to illuminate when the light source is illuminates. The battery may be accessibly secured within the housing with a two-stage mechanism. The two-stage mechanism, for example, may include a child lock. In some embodiments, the housing has at least two configurations: a first configuration and a second configuration. A circuit is created between the battery and the light source in the first configuration and closed in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: DPM Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Kay Ellenburg, Parker Stephen Ellenburg, Howard Steve Ellenburg
  • Patent number: 7682064
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container receiving a light guide plate and a lamp and a fixing member holding the light guide plate. The fixing member supports an incident face of the light guide plate, into which a light emitted from the lamp is incident, thereby preventing movement of the light guide plate towards the lamp. Thus, the backlight assembly may fix the light guide plate to the receiving container without reforming the light guide plate, so that the backlight assembly may supply light having uniform brightness to a liquid crystal display panel to improve its display characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Je Lee
  • Patent number: 7677779
    Abstract: A collapsible closeout for a gap between a vehicle lamp and closure, and particularly well suited for a gap between a headlamp and a hood, is disclosed. The closeout may include a base mounted to a lamp housing, a closeout wall extending from the base, and a contact flange extending under the hood and having a free end extending toward a headlamp lens. The closeout may also include first support ribs extending from the closeout wall toward the headlamp and opposed second support ribs extending from the closeout wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo F. Schwab
  • Patent number: 7677753
    Abstract: A control system for turning conventional AC electric window lights on and off particularly during the holiday season by means of a central, wireless remote control is herein disclosed. Specifically, the apparatus provides for the remote control of traditional, electric, window candlelight fixtures. Each lighting fixture has its own integral receiver which responds to on/off commands issued by a programmable remote control transmitter. Each lighting fixture comprises a manual switching means. The remote transmitter is also equipped with frequency learning firmware, a countdown timer, and a conventional timer to allow for the unattended operation of the window lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Michael H. Wills
  • Publication number: 20100020550
    Abstract: An illumination device includes an illumination lamp installed to a device housing, a sensor for use in controlling the lighting operation of the illumination lamp, and a sensor attachment unit through which the sensor is detachably attached to the device housing such that a sensing unit of the sensor is exposed to the outside. The illumination device further includes a decoration member for attachment to the sensor attachment unit when the sensor is not attached to the sensor attachment unit, the decoration member having substantially the same outward appearance as that of the sensor. The sensor and the decoration member are interchangeably attached to the sensor attachment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tosikazu Kawashima, Atsuo Nanahara, Yuichi Ejiri
  • Patent number: 7630776
    Abstract: A system of controlling media devices configured for outputting signals to a surrounding area. The system including a control strategy for controlling operation of the media devices to execute operations according to a common schedule and a communications strategy for use in communicating the control strategy between the media devices in such a manner as to facilitate distribution of the control strategy to the media devices desired to operate according to the common timeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald Paul Harwood
  • Patent number: 7628504
    Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a light fixture for retrofitting a non-recessed ceiling lamp, such as a pendant lamp, to an existing recessed light fixture. The light fixture includes a mounting bracket and a power adapter. The mounting bracket cooperates with screws that affix the existing, recessed light fixture to the existing mounting structure. The non-recessed lamp is mounted to the mounting bracket as it would normally be mounted to the ceiling. The recessed lighting baffle may be removed. The power adapter is screwed into the recessed light fixture's existing light bulb receptacle and includes an electrical outlet that receives a power plug that is wired to the non-recessed lamp's power cord. Alternatively, the power cord is wired directly to the power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Mark F. Glickman
  • Patent number: 7621660
    Abstract: A lighting kit includes all the components necessary to install a lighting fixture on a support post or pole. The components are made of polymeric materials to provide an electrically nonconducting enclosure attached to the support post and the fixture. A collar made of fiberglass reinforced polymer is attached to an electrical junction box. The collar has a tubular projection for connecting with the fixture. Spacer blocks are pivotally attached to the junction box and to the support post securing the kit to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. McBride, Penny Perini McBride
  • Publication number: 20090231865
    Abstract: The bulb bag includes a Velcro™ strap, a foam rubber seal, a rubber pouch and a tensioning clip (optional). A fluorescent bulb removal, installation and storage device to contain glass shards and mercury in case of breakage during bulb installation, replacement and storage. The device is placed over the bulb and sealed by a foam and Velcro™ seal at the base of the bulb. This device will contain any glass shards and mercury from escaping in case of accidental breakage during bulb installation, replacement and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Larry Lee Ludtke, JR., Patricia Ann Ludtke
  • Publication number: 20090225566
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a waveguide having a recess in a bottom surface thereof. Disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface of the waveguide is a sub-assembly having a raised profile complementary to the recess, the sub-assembly including a discrete light source disposed on a carrier. The discrete light source is disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Micha Zimmermann, Noam Meir
  • Patent number: 7572027
    Abstract: An interconnection arrangement features a housing having multiple exterior surfaces. The housing is configured to receive an electrical device therein and has a plurality of the multiple exterior surfaces each having at least one mortise connection feature formed therein which is configured to receive a tenon associated with an accessory and to connect the accessory to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Zampini, II, Thomas L. Zampini, Mark A. Zampini
  • Patent number: 7563006
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp tube catcher formed of bent wire can be detachably engaged with a light fixture, with the central portion of the lamp tube catcher positioned below fluorescent tubes in the light fixture during use. In the event that a fluorescent lamp tube inadvertently becomes loose in the light fixture, the fluorescent lamp tube catcher can stop the loose fluorescent lamp tube from falling. The fluorescent lamp tube catcher can be loosely retained on the light fixture, for example while replacing a fluorescent lamp tube that has failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp