Threaded (e.g., Edison Type) Patents (Class 362/650)
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Patent number: 7717590Abstract: An LED lamp with reflecting casings comprises a bulb seat having an international standard joint at an outer side thereof; an interior of the bulb seat having a power supply; an insulating layer for isolating the power supply and an auxiliary heat dissipating casing; a main heat dissipating casing being a hollow tapered shape and being opened at two ends; the tapered size of the main heat dissipating casing being smaller than that of the auxiliary heat dissipating casing; an LED lamp body having a conductive metal heat sink with good conductivity at an upper side thereof; an inner supporting surface of the LED lamp body serving to install with at least one LED chip; the metal heat sink having a round shape and a rear end thereof protrudes with chip pins; and a heat conducting base for receive the LED lamp body.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Chia-Mao Li
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Patent number: 7712925Abstract: The present invention is directed to an LED light fixture. The LED light fixture comprises an interface for connecting the fixture to a source of electrical power, a power control section for supplying and controlling power to an LED array producing a light of a suitable intensity and color for the task for which the fixture is to be used and a light diffuser for diffusing the light from the LED array. The present invention is also directed to a novel power control for supplying and controlling power to an LED array comprising a non switching linear design based on a monolithic approach of power control whereby the load (the LED array) becomes part of the power control system.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Remco Solid State Lighting Inc.Inventor: Ronald James Russell
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Patent number: 7708452Abstract: A device has an electrical connector, a radiation generator, and a flexible carrier with circuitry that is operatively coupled between the connector and the radiation generator. In response to electrical power received through the connector, the circuitry energizes the radiation generator, and the radiation generator emits radiation. In a different embodiment, a device has an electrical connector, a radiation generator, and a member with circuitry embedded therein. The circuitry is operatively coupled between the connector and the radiation generator. In response to electrical power received through the connector, the circuitry energizes the radiation generator, and the radiation generator emits radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Paul James Garrity
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Patent number: 7703934Abstract: A power outage socket device that may be installed on a variety of lamps or light fixtures. The bottom of the device has a male connector adapted to be inserted into the light socket on the lamp or light fixture, in place of the light bulb. A female socket adapted to receive the light bulb is located on the top of the device. The male connector may be recessed. When power is interrupted, emergency power is provided to one or more emergency light sources on the device to provide light. Emergency power is provided by one or more batteries, which may be rechargeable. The device also may include means for connecting a lamp harp, or for allowing a lamp harp to pass through the device. A photoelectric light sensor may be used to detect ambient light and control whether emergency light is provided when normal power is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Robert J. Pape, Jeffrey Bowman, Ambreese Sharif Hill
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Patent number: 7665882Abstract: A lamp bulb provided with a lamp burner switch according to this invention comprises a plurality of LEDs. The LEDs are provided on a substrate and further connected to a lamp burner. Each of the LEDs has a first pin and a second pin that is connected to the lamp burner. A switch device is provided passing through the crest of lamp burner at a side opposite to the LED, and one terminal of the switch device is connected to a lamp socket; the other terminal is properly kept at an interval from the first pin of LED, and the switch device is pushed contact the first pin. Further, the switch device is connected to a power unit that is next connected to the lamp burner. Thus, the electric power of power unit may be applied to continuously illuminate for a determined period of time of power outage.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Ceramate Technical Co., LtdInventor: Robert Wang
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Patent number: 7661852Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
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Patent number: 7661853Abstract: An LED lamp (10) includes a lamp base (100), an optical lens system (400), an LED (500) mounted in the optical lens system and a heat dissipation device (300) interconnecting the lamp base and the optical lens system. The heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (334) and a heat pipe (332). The heat sink includes a central block (3340), a plurality of fins (3342) mounted on an outer circumferential face of the central block and a receiving hole (3346) defined axially through the central block. The heat pipe is circumferentially retained in the receiving hole and in thermal contact with the LED.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jer-Haur Kuo, Ye-Fei Yu, Xin-Xiang Zha, Lin Yang, Shu-Yuan Xu
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Patent number: 7641364Abstract: An adapter device for a lamp or light fixture includes a male connector, a female socket and control circuitry. The adapter supports at least one RGB LED cluster positioned so as to emit a colored light show. The male connector is configured to be received in a conventional light socket. The adapter also includes a slot for receiving and securing a replaceable volatile active insert for enabling the device to emit an active ingredient from the insert when the insert is secured in the slot. A conventional light bulb or a CFL may also be connected to the female socket as a source of illumination. Thus, a single adapter is used to combine a conventional light source/colored light show source/volatile active source.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Abbondanzio, Mark E. Johnson, Simon M. Conway, Kamran Faterioun
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Patent number: 7594748Abstract: An LED light structure with combination device has at least including plural LED lights and plural fixing bases, wherein the LED light having a protruding portion mounted at one side thereof and the protruding portion having a thread mounted thereon for fixing with the fixing base which is a metal base with high heat sinking efficiency, and the fixing base has a through trough with a thread mounted thereinside, which is matching to the thread on the protruding portion of the LED light, so as to screw with the protruding portion of the LED light in a tight matching. Here, the protruding portion of the LED light can be a T shaped track and the fixing base can correspondingly have a T shaped trough matching to the shape of the protruding portion of the LED light, so that the LED light and the fixing base can be tightly embedded together.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Li-Hong Technological Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kun-Jung Chang, Chiang-Yuan Juan, Kuo-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 7588351Abstract: An LED lamp may be made with a heat sink optic. The lamp has a base having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact for receiving current. At least one LED is mounted on a thermally conductive support; that supports electrical connections for the LED and provides thermal conduction of heat from the LED to the optic. The LED support mounted in the base and electrically coupled through the first electrical contact to electrical current. The light transmissive, and heat diffusing optic has an external an internal wall defining a cavity with the LED positioned in the cavity. The optic is in thermal contact with the LED support and mechanically coupled to the base. The snap together structure enables rapid manufacture while allowing numerous variations.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventor: William E Meyer
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Patent number: 7556398Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit, comprising a first light element formed as a conventional light source, a second light element formed as a plurality of LEDs and a lamp cap. According to the invention the second light element is formed as a separate LED module with a fitting and a second lamp cap whereby the first and the second light elements are removably attached via the fitting and the second lamp cap, the fitting and second lamp cap providing electrical and mechanical connection between both light elements. The invented lighting unit is cost-effective and has better mixing possibilities of the light produced by both light elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Lucas Leo Desiree Van Der Poel
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Patent number: 7549773Abstract: A high power LED Housing consisting of one or more LED to form a LED assembly fitted into a metal body having an upper portion with a gripping means and a lower portion with a fitting means and a base. The LED assembly is connected by electrical wire to a base of the metal body, the base of the metal body having an electrical contact. By means of the gripping means, the LED housing can be installed or removed from a socket shaped to receive the LED housing. The LED housing can be assembled into panels of LED housing which can be fitted with electrical and electronic circuits to monitor and control the operation of the LED housing for various applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Inventor: Lam Chiang Lim
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Patent number: 7481670Abstract: A quick secure connection system for use with a set of outdoor lights includes a power source having a two-wired female connector surrounded by external threads. Threadably connected to the female connector on the power source is a male connector surrounded by an internally threaded collar. The male connector is mounted on one end of a power transmission cord. On the opposite end of the power transmission is a two-wired light assembly. On the base of the two-wired light assembly is another two-wired female connector from which a set of outdoor lights may be assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: International Development Corp.Inventor: Chi Gon Chen
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Patent number: 7476002Abstract: A light element includes a translucent shell and a base. The base supports a plurality of LEDs positioned so as to emit a light show through the shell. The device also includes a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable volatile active cartridge and a heater for enabling the device to effectively emit an active ingredient from the cartridge when the cartridge is secured in the compartment. A white light source is provided in the shell as a source of illumination along with the LEDs The device can be used as a white light source, for displaying a colored light show, for displaying colored light schemes and for volatile active emission The devise may include an acoustic transducer for producing light and sound show. The devise may also include a light sensor, a motion detector and/or a microphone or acoustic receiver thereby enabling the light and sound show to be dependent upon ambient light intensity, motion detection and or/ambient noise.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Wolf, Scott D. Walter, Scott W. Demarest, Cory J. Nelson, Steven B. Mineau
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Publication number: 20080247193Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp body, a threaded mounting seat, a threaded catch sleeve, a locating slide, a connecting member, and a lamp pole unit. The catch sleeve is rotatable relative to the mounting seat to push the locating slide toward the mounting seat and to move the male connector toward the female connector so that the male connector is connected to the female connector to form an electrical connection of the lamp. Thus, the male connector is not rotatable relative to the female connector when the male connector is movable relative to the female connector to prevent the first electric cords of the female connector and the second electric cords of the male connector from being distorted or tangled with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Dong Guan Bright Yinhuey Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Keen Hsu
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Patent number: 7419281Abstract: A light bulb (10) includes a translucent housing (12) and a base (24). The housing (12) includes a plurality of LEDs (14a, 14b, 14c, and 15) positioned so as to emit light through the housing (12). The base (24) is configured to mate with a light socket. The base (24) also includes a compartment (23) for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge (22), and an active ingredient dispenser (20) for emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge (22) when the cartridge (22) is secured in the compartment (23). A fluorescent light source (30) may also be provided in the housing (12) as a source of illumination.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jose Porchia, Jeffrey J. Wolf
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Patent number: 7396142Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light bulb configured to replicate the light output of a conventional incandescent light bulb is provided. The LED light bulb includes a base for coupling the bulb to a power source having at least one side wall defining a cavity; a generally rectangular substrate having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed in the cavity and electrically coupled to the base; a plurality of LEDs electrically coupled and disposed on the first end of the substrate, the plurality of LEDS arranged on a front face, back face and top edge of the first end of the substrate to emit light in a spherical output; and a light transmissive cover configured to enclose the plurality of LEDs, the cover being coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Five Star Import Group, L.L.C.Inventors: Robert S. Laizure, Jr., Wojciech Pawelko, Lee C. Cote, Peng Jin
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Patent number: 7384163Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Sun-Lite Sockets Industry Inc.Inventor: Wen-Ho Yang
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Patent number: 7347586Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light bulb including at least one LED mounted in a light bulb in electrical communication with an electrical contact adapted for connection to an electrical power source, and a refractor/reflector positioned in the light bulb to reflect outwards light rays emanating from the at least one LED, the refractor/reflector including a curved surface concavely curved with respect to the at least one LED.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Gamasonic Ltd.Inventor: Lazar Izardel
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Patent number: 7329023Abstract: A low-power illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mounting for securely mounting to a building surface in a residence or building. A light bulb socket is electrically connected to an external power source through a hollow housing which holds the socket and the electrical wiring providing the power. The housing may include decorative aspects.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Virginia Metal Spinners, IncInventor: Christopher R. Mast
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Patent number: 7316499Abstract: A method of converting an incandescent lighting product to a fluorescent lighting product is provided. Exemplary method steps include: providing an incandescent lighting product having a frame carrying at least one electrical lighting base, the at least one electrical lighting base removably receiving a removable incandescent bulb socket, the at least one electrical lighting base also capable of removably receiving a removable ballast for a fluorescent light bulb in place of the removable incandescent bulb socket, and the at least one base having an associated removable incandescent bulb socket; removing the at least one removable incandescent bulb socket from the at least one electrical lighting base; and coupling at least one ballast and at least one fluorescent light bulb to the at least one electrical lighting base carried by the frame in place of a removed incandescent bulb socket to permit the lighting product to be used as a fluorescent lighting product.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventor: Bruce Raymond Pazula
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Patent number: 7311425Abstract: A retrofit pendant light fixture that is adapted to be hung from a ceiling and readily installed in a socket normally carried within a recessed housing in the ceiling. A lamp is carried on a lower end of an electrical cord extending from an adapter housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Edward Darrell Jervey, III
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Patent number: 7246919Abstract: A light bulb (10) includes a translucent housing (12) and a base (24). The housing (12) includes a plurality of LEDs (14a, 14b, 14c, and 15) positioned so as to emit light through the housing (12). The base (24) is configured to mate with a light socket. The base (24) also includes a compartment (23) for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge (22), and an active ingredient dispenser (20) for emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge (22) when the cartridge (22) is secured in the compartment (23). A fluorescent light source (30) may also be provided in the housing (12) as a source of illumination.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jose Porchia, Jeffrey J. Wolf
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Patent number: 7232252Abstract: A light holder for motor vehicles includes a transparent lighting housing and a snapping member. The transparent lighting housing includes an internal space and an opening at one end of terminating the internal space and terminating in a bottom inner surface. The a snapping member includes a snapping section atone end, a plurality of latches extending from the snapping section, and a threaded shank at the other end. The snapping section is inserted into the opening, and the threaded shank is adapted to be secured to a motor vehicle so as to provide an easily detachable light holder for a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Yu Min Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Chang Shih
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Patent number: 7178969Abstract: A lamp holder is disclosed lamp holder that will accept and make electrical contact with a lamp having a predetermined base and will accept, but not make electrical contact with lamps having other bases. A cavity (or central well) in the base (or floor) of the lamp socket is provided to accept a lamp configured with an extension extending from the base of the lamp and providing a vertically mounted electrical contact in the cavity that can only be contacted by a lamp contact that is placed at the end of the lamp base extension. A lamp lacking such an extension and a contact on such extension, cannot extend into and engage the contact in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Interglobal Inc.Inventors: William Shiang, Richard Ursch, Wendell Dodson
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Patent number: 7153008Abstract: A LED lamp mounting assembly for use in motor vehicle lamps is described. The LED lamp mounting assembly connects a LED lamp to a pre-existing incandescent lamp socket in a motor vehicle. The LED lamp mounting assembly therefore allows a LED lamp to be operated from incandescent lamp hardware. In one embodiment, the LED lamp mounting assembled includes a LED lamp assembly, a heat sink, a cradle, printed circuit boards and an electrical connector. The electrical connector is insertable into the incandescent lamp socket and connects to the printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards power the LED lamp assembly and the heat sink adsorbs excess heat created by the LED lamp assembly. The motor vehicle lamp becomes a LED lamp without any changes to the existing incandescent lamp hardware.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.Inventors: William Dominic Grote, III, Kevin Scott Williams, Jay Frederick Koehler
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Patent number: 7090390Abstract: A removable incandescent light bulb socket having: (a) a housing having at least first and second ends and an axis, having at least one opening at the first end, and the housing made at least in part of a heat-resistant material resistant to a temperature of about 90° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventor: Bruce Raymond Pazula
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Patent number: 7021814Abstract: There is disclosed a support extension for mounting stage equipment. The support extension may be attached to a rail. The support extension may include a body and a bolt. The bolt fits into a channel in the rail. The support extension may be quickly easily attached to and removed from the rail by rotating or otherwise engaging the support extension.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Philip Berardi
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Patent number: 6959996Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting apparatus to be used on an umbrella pole or similar upright structure with a convenient and concealed mounting mechanism and a slip-resistant vertical adjustment mechanism, designed to provide the user with an easily adjustable and removable/attachable source of light, wherein the means by which it is removed or attached is attractively concealed from the casual observer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Inventor: Ken Ip