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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106598 | Method and apparatus for assuring compliance with high efficiency lighting standards Method and apparatus for assuring use of a fluorescent or similar high efficiency lamp in a screw base socket, the invention provides a circuit containing a screw base socket and an associated thermal sensing unit capable of interrupting power to the circuit on sens... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105335 | Fecal impaction removal tool A manually manipulatable tool for removing a fecal impaction, the tool is adapted for insertion into a patient's rectum to engage and penetrate the impaction. The tool is fitted with flexible, arcuately configured elements collapsible at least partially during inser... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8080172 | Method and composition for controlled heat release and disposable chemical heater utilizing same A method and composition for controlling an exothermic reaction between a powerful oxidizing agent such as the permanganate salts, and reducing agents such as polyhydroxy organic compounds, comprises non-charged, relatively hydrophobic pigments which can be slurried... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033249 | Pet litter mat A mat intended to be placed in proximity to a litter box so that a pet exiting the litter box will walk over the mat with the result that particles of litter temporarily adhering to the feet of the pet will be dislodged through interaction with the structure of the ... | 10/11/2011 |
| D613464 | Pet litter mat | 04/06/2010 |
| 7540637 | Utility mounting and lowering system A mounting and lowering system for supporting one or more luminaires or similar devices having use within an indoor space or similarly configured space such as an open-air pavilion or the like, the system comprising a support assembly capable of being raised and low... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7413156 | Hanger bar for fixture and method A hanger bar attachable between joists for supporting a fixture has an attaching plate at distal ends with a contact portion for bearing against a joist and a laterally extending portion that defines a recess. The extended portion defines an elongate slot that recei... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7393124 | Architectural mast-mounted support system A support assembly capable of being raised and lowered on a mast and configured in a compact, volumetrically efficient conformation lending architectural significance to the appearance of the support assembly when used to mount a plurality of luminaires or other app... | 07/01/2008 |
| D567425 | Luminaire | 04/22/2008 |
| D557345 | Exit sign | 12/11/2007 |
| 7194417 | Automated method and system for recognizing unfulfilled obligations and initiating steps to convert said obligations to a fulfilled status or to a null status for resale An automated method and system for identifying date-sensitive entries in a database wherein an obligation must be satisfied relative to the entry according to instructions provided by the beneficiary of the obligation. The method and system of the invention can be p... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7131747 | Length adjustment device for illuminated fascia Apparatus permitting adjustment of the length of a section of an illuminated sign such as is used to provide a visual indication of a particular service provided by a given vendor, such as a vendor of service station products and services, the invention provides for... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7014341 | Decorative luminaires Functional yet decorative luminaires intended to create distinctive environments within specific areas of a space in which one or more luminaires are used, the luminaires of the invention visually tie to architectural elements of the space by providing a customizabl... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011428 | Luminaires having patterned surfaces A luminaire having a housing and/or a reflector formed of a patterned material or a material having a pattern disposed on at least a portion or portions thereof reminiscent of a person, place or thing associated with an experience pleasing to an observer of said lum... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6991189 | Process for micronizing materials The invention provides methods of disintegrating or reducing the particle size of elemental materials, such as various forms of carbon, and organic crystals that contain minerals and that do not contain minerals. The method include the steps of entraining the materi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974235 | Prismatic structures having shaped surfaces Prismatic structures having at least certain conventionally linear surfaces thereof configured in a non-linear fashion to control the direction of light exiting said structures, the invention functions to reduce light losses in a luminaire or the like while facilita... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971772 | Luminaire globes having internal light control elements Luminaire optical assemblies intended for pole-mounted and similar applications and capable of effective I.E.S. cutoff performance while exhibiting desirable light distributions even with vertically oriented lamping, the invention contemplates in primary embodiments... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971218 | Method and apparatus for banding a wrapped bundle of articles Apparatus for banding a bundle of articles covered by a wrapping, such as tableware wrapped by a napkin, a manually wrapped bundle having at least one of said articles covered by said wrapping and being fed by a user of the apparatus into contact with a pre-cut elon... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942364 | Luminaires having aperture-modifying structures for producing visually smooth light distributions Luminaires particularly useful for ceiling mounting in either recessed or surface-mounted applications and intended for “washing” light over an adjacent wall, the “wall wash” luminaires of the invention are configured in preferred embodiments for operation w... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918684 | Luminaires for illumination of outdoor panels Luminaires for illumination of vertical surfaces of predetermined dimensions such as billboards or similar signs, the invention in several embodiments takes the form of reflector assemblies capable of directing light from a light source disposed within each of said ... | 07/19/2005 |
| D505222 | Industrial emergency unit luminaire | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881003 | Latching mechanism for high mast lighting system A latching mechanism useful in the raising and lowering of luminaires mounted to a support ring and positionable at an upper end of a high mast, the invention comprehends a latch pin capable of articulating attachment to the support ring for preventing damage to lat... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6856101 | Method and apparatus for switching of parallel capacitors in an HID bi-level dimming system using voltage suppression Switching of parallel capacitors in an HID bi-level lighting control system is accomplished through use of transient voltage suppression across an electronic relay for discharge of residual charge from a switched capacitor when combined peak voltage exceeds clamping... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6848798 | Emergency lighting unit/exit sign combination An emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing, the combine... | 02/01/2005 |
| D498018 | Diffuser for lighting fixture | 11/02/2004 |
| D497026 | Patterned luminaire | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796687 | Luminaire globe having low glare bandless seam A bandless seam between reflector and refractor sections of a luminaire globe formed of light-transmissive material and configured to improve optical performance as well as facilitate effective mounting of the reflector and refractor sections together, the invention... | 09/28/2004 |
| D495751 | Illuminated sign | 09/07/2004 |
| 6786619 | Reflector/refractor light control luminaire A luminaire globe member formed of light transmissive material and having a reflector section and a refractor section, light from a light source such as a high intensity discharge lamp initially impinging on at least major portions of the reflector section being ref... | 09/07/2004 |
| D494310 | Globe for a suspended luminaire | 08/10/2004 |
| 6773135 | Luminaires having shaped reflective structures for illuminating vertical surfaces such as billboards and the like Lighting fixtures for illuminating vertical surfaces of predetermined dimensions such as billboards or similar signs, the invention in several embodiments takes the form of primary reflector structures capable of directing light from a light source disposed within e... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6726345 | Luminaire lens An open type luminaire lens including a non-circular reflective lens having a metalized exterior surface and a prism section, the non-circular reflective lens having a shape generally defined by the combination of two parabolas, the prism section including and array... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6678131 | Arc-safe electrical receptacles Electrical receptacles configured to eliminate arc faults rather than merely detect such faults with attendant circuit disconnection, the invention contemplates low-cost, child-safe electrical receptacles useful in residential situations and which can be ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637912 | Luminaire lens An open type luminaire lens including a non-circular reflective lens having a metalized exterior surface and a prism section, the non-circular reflective lens having a shape generally defined by the combination of two parabolas, the prism section includin... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6612718 | Optical flange for maintaining luminaire performance and smoothly coupling a lens to a reflector for enclosed luminaires An optical interface for coupling a refractor and a reflector in a luminaire assembly includes a flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface having reflecting means and disposed adjacent an air gap, the flange having a shape whi... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6577136 | Modular self-diagnostic and test switch assembly for controlling inverter operations A modular self-diagnostic assembly for controlling diagnostic, charge and transfer functions necessary to operation of fluorescent emergency lighting packs also referred to as inverters or fluorescent battery packs used particularly in emergency lighting ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6522147 | LED test switch and mounting assembly A manually operable test switch useful for testing of inverter units installed in fluorescent lighting fixtures, the inverter units providing an emergency lighting capability to the lighting fixtures on interruption of usual mains AC power and the test sw... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6502631 | Reinforced borehole plugs Reinforced borehole plugs useful in the presplitting and blast removal of earth formations, the improvements provided by the invention comprising inflatable devices intended to support stemming, explosives and the like at suspended locations within a bore... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6502044 | Self-diagnostic circuitry for emergency lighting fixtures Electronic self-test and/or self-diagnostic systems particularly useful with emergency lighting fixtures, including exit signage having light emitting diodes as light sources and unit emergency fixtures powered with lead-acid batteries, the systems perfor... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6499866 | Emergency lighting unit/exit sign combination An emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing, ... | 12/31/2002 |
