Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable source of light which can be easily attached to the object to be illuminated, contains a self contained energy source, provides a shielding mechanism by which the light bulb is prevented from coming into contact with other objects, can be folded in order to be easily transported and provides a mechanism by which the source of light can be automatically turned off when the container in which the light source is housed comes in contact with another physical object.

Abstract: Portable lamp comprising a foot (16) provided with fixing means (23, 24), an arm (17, 18) and lamp-shade (19) provided with a socket as well as with feeding means with electrical current of low voltage for said socket. The arm (17, 18) is hinged at its upper end on the lamp-shade (19) and at its lower end on the foot (16). The lower part (17) of the arm is made of one piece of moulding with the foot (16) and this lower part and this foot comprise friction means (20, 21) entering in contact during the pivotement of the arm (17, 18) on the foot (16) permitting to fix these elements in a desired angular position. The lamp-shade (19) is made out of one piece of moulding with the upper part (18) of the arm (17, 18) and the internal faces of the rear parts (28) of the lamp-shade (19) co-operate with the lateral faces (26) of the upper part (18) of the arm to maintain by friction the chosen angular position of the lamp-shade (19) on the arm (17, 18).

Abstract: A full-frame flash illumination and imaging system wherein an illumination mechanism compensates for unwanted charge variations on a photoreceptor belt caused by reflections of the lens from the document platen. The area of the belt upon which the negative lens image is formed is predetermined and a controlled quantity of light is directed towards this area, either before, after, or during exposure, to reduce the charge level of the area, to the degree necessary to compensate for the negative lens image. Several illumination mechanisms are disclosed including a programmable LED array and various mask configurations.

Abstract: A stationary light source electrophotographic copier wherein collimated light from the source is directed to a scanner having upper and lower document illuminating reflectors comprising thin members of negligible mass maintained under tension. The lower reflector includes a plurality of generally horizontal slats disposed in a generally vertical array. Heat from the stationary light source is used to dry or fix copies.

Abstract: A book-light characterized by its small size and light weight is formed from suitable plastic material with a base supporting a vertical lamp-bearing arm and an integral clamp consisting of a U-shaped frame having side arms rigidly attached to the base and a central plate flexibly attached to the base so that the entire book-light may be attached to a book or other publication by inserting the cover or pages between arms and the central plate. The vertical lamp-bearing arm is mounted at one end in a transverse slot in the base, while the other end supports the lamp proper in a manner to permit both circular and vertical motions.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved reading or viewing lamp that achieves extraordinary visual acuity when properly used. The lamp employs a quartz-halogen bulb together with a parabolic lens to provide a collimated beam. A light filter removes heat radiation and ultra violet radiation from the beam. A convex mirror reflects the filtered light beam to the reading or viewing area where because of the point source characteristic of the bulb and the remaining optics, the rays are substantially non-crossing and transversely coherent in the reading or viewing area. In one embodiment, the collimated beam is directed vertically and tubular light shield surrounding the collimated light beam and a cylindrical shield around the convex mirror reduces transverse radiation of light to other parts of the room. The shield around the collimated beam also provides a chimney effect which disperses the heat throughout the room to points remote from the reader.

Abstract: An electrically illuminated folded card device formed from sheet stock, for use as a greeting card or the like. A first portion of the sheet stock forms a display panel having one or more apertures. LED's disposed behind the display panel provide illumination through the apertures. A printed circuit board is mounted behind the display panel; LED's are, in turn, mounted on the board. A portion of the sheet stock forms a tab disposed behind the display region. A slide switch is formed by a pair of conductive foil areas on the printed circuit board and a conductive shorting member is attached to the tab. As the card is opened, the tab translates behind the display panel and the shorting member wipes across the pair of foil areas, to complete the circuit between the battery and lamps, to turn on the LED's.

Abstract: A device in the form of a greeting card, display card, or the like, for producing a visual and/or a sound effect which includes a panel member or the like onto which is applied pictorial and/or printed matter in association with an effects generator, an electronic circuit mounted on the panel member but not visible to the reader of the matter but to which the effects generator is connected, and an activator on the panel member which, when actuated, causes triggering of the electronic circuit to energize the effects generator.

Abstract: A case for holding an open magazine, or the like, is disclosed comprising a base and cover pivotally attached thereto. The base includes a horizontal flat bottom member of adequate size to support a magazine with the magazine opened to the desired pages. The bottom member is formed with upwardly extending front, rear and opposite side walls, at least the front and opposite side walls of which are of sufficiently low height to avoid interfering with turning and viewing of the magazine pages. A cover is pivotally attached to the case and is movable between open and closed positions. The cover is of a larger size than the base and includes a projecting portion which extends outwardly beyond the base in the closed cover position. The cover includes a flat top member formed with downwardly extending front and opposite side flanges of greater height than the front and opposite walls of the base.

Abstract: An electroluminescent panel assembly for use in darkness or dim light in which side-by-side light strips form an integrated light field with non-lighted regions between which function as dark guidelines to guide writing on overlying sheets of material through which the integrated luminescent field is visible upon energization of the light strips.

Abstract: The electrically illuminated book can include a single page such as a greeting card or multiple pages such as a child's picture or story book. A pictorial illustration is provided on the page in which an illustration portion could be expected realistically to emit light, and a miniature lamp which may be a light emitting diode is disposed within this illustration portion. An electrical assembly is carried by the book, the assembly including an electric power source connected operatively to the lamp, and a digitally operated switch for selectively energizing the lamp in the illustration portion. The page has adjacent superimposed sheets, one sheet providing the front side of the page and another sheet providing the reverse side of the page. A printed circuit card or electrical conductors such as wiring is disposed between the front and reverse sheets of the page and operatively connects the power source to the lamp.

Abstract: A lighting system wherein a task-oriented light source is supplemented by the provision of a screen or baffle so located in relation to the positions of the source, the task and the observer as to block out or modify, in whole or in part, the light reaching the task at angles such as would produce veiling reflections. The screen or baffle may be metal, plastic, glass or other solid material and may be flat, curved or louvered; it also may be fixed or adjustable.

Abstract: A task lighting system for home, office or industry utilizes pairs of U-shaped fluorescent tubes at diagonal angles in a shielding enclosure supported a predetermined distance above a work surface. The task lighting system may be integrated into furniture.

Abstract: A book support for maintaining a book in a suspended position comprises a book holder and a light source with a lamp shade. The book holder is supported by the lamp shade which depends from a suspension member, the lamp shade having three arms, two of said arms extending substantially in an orthogonal direction relative to the other two arms, the lamp shade being pivotable in a vertical plane so as to move the book holder on an axis which is parallel to the main axis.

Abstract: An ornamental trophy consists of a base upon which are mounted a three dimensional trophy and one or more receptacles for displaying a memento of the trophy such as a certificate, or a photograph; a light source, such as an ornamental lamp, is also supported by the base in a position so as to illuminate the trophy and certificates, and the base may include a sliding drawer for mementos relating to the trophy.