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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127701 | PRIVACY LIGHT A lighting system includes a lighting unit and a mounting structure. The lighting unit is mounted adjacent to a window to shine outward, obstructing a view of the inside, while allowing those inside a clear, lighted view of the outside. The lighting unit may be powered ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106142 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY A lighting assembly is provided including a support member configured to engage an object that is to be illuminated. A solar cell is rotatably joined to the support member. A lighting member is powered by the solar cell. The lighting member is rotatably joined to the su... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120051036 | Illuminated Parking Barrier An illuminated curb barrier is disclosed which includes a curb barrier body; and a lighting source situated on the curb barrier body. The lighting source can be a solar source, which includes at least one solar photoresister panel situated on an upper surface of the hou... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110299275 | Handheld Lighting Device A handheld lighting device includes a basic body and a light-emitting apparatus which is mounted such that it can pivot relative to the basic body. The handheld lighting device has a resting element which is mounted such that it can pivot relative to the basic body.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110261560 | Curcubit Lantern Device The present invention is a light apparatus comprised of a housing, which forms a contoured surface plate having a lower surface and an upper surface adapted to receive a carved cucurbit; at least one socket adapted to receive a light bulb so that the light bulb is posit... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110235315 | Ladder mountable portable work light A ladder mountable work light for illuminating a work area above a ladder, the ladder having a top plate with a top plate opening of predetermined size and shape, and having a base body having a cross section adapted to fit into said top plate opening, spring arms adapt... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110228524 | FLASHLIGHT WITH PIVOTABLE LEGS A flashlight is provided which includes an elongate and generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, a lamp assembly attached to the first end, and a removable end cap attached to the second end. The end cap is removable for inserting a power source f... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110205731 | Identification Device The invention relates generally to an electro-optic identification device, particularly to a helmet-mounted identification device. An identification device suitable for mounting on an object comprises a support structure having a plurality of electro-optic emitters posi... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110199759 | Flashlight With Mounting Apparatus A light and support structure apparatus, wherein the light may have beam width adjustment such that the beam may be easily adjusted from a wide beam to more of a spot beam. The light may also be able to switch to a different color beam. The light may utilize standard cy... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110194300 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES AND DEVICES A lighting assembly includes a receptacle having a bore, a lighting device having a light source, a retention mechanism, and a switch recessed within the bore of the receptacle. The retention mechanism may be configured to removably retain at least a portion of the ligh... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110176294 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE CLIP A light producing device, such as a flashlight, may have a clip that is removably attached to a body thereof. The clip may comprise a split ring that substantially encircles the body and has a split therein and may also comprise an elongated portion having a proximal en... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110170284 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING An illuminated display assembly is provided with an article having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a body, said body constructed and arranged to have at least a portion thereof clear, transparent, translucent, or combinations thereof defining an interior,... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110157873 | Safety signalling device A safety signalling device is conveniently and clearly positionable upon a person or upon a vehicle upon which a person is riding in order to assure said person of a most highest quality of safety warning in relation to effects of traffic conditions. For example, whethe... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110157881 | Magnetic Illumination Device For Tool An illumination device in one embodiment includes a housing comprising a bottom cavity; a battery powered light emitting assembly disposed in the housing and comprising an exposed light source; and a magnetic assembly comprising two separate magnetic members each having... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110149561 | RADIATION SHIELDED SYRINGE A radiation shielded syringe includes primarily an outer shell, a power supply socket and an illuminating element. An interior of the outer shell defines a holding space to accommodate the syringe, a side of the outer shell defines a piece of glass (lead glass) through ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110134632 | FLASHLIGHT WITH A HEAT SINK A flashlight has a handle assembly and a lens cover. The handle assembly has a housing, a heat sink and en electrical unit. The housing has a front end. The heat sink is mounted in the housing and has a front end and a rear end. The electrical unit is mounted in the hou... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110122605 | Collapsible light A collapsible lighting device has a main body surrounded by a collar whose position is adjustable along the longitudinal axis of the main body. Pivotally connected or hinged legs are attached to the collar and to the main body with struts. When the collar is on one posi... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110085324 | Flashlight This invention provides a flashlight in which locating slots for constraining and fixing conductive strips are provided in a plastic housing. The conductive strips are connected with a conductive heat dissipation element of a light source body and a conductive seat at t... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110075404 | BATTERY POWERED INDOOR/OUTDOOR DECORATIVE TABLE AND FLOOR LAMP AND LED BASED LIGHT BULB Provided is a lamp configured for both indoor use and outdoor use. The lamp may include several features to protect against conditions encountered during outdoor use, such as wind, precipitation, lack of external power, etc. The lamp also defines an aesthetically pleasi... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110063826 | Clip light A clip light includes a light head including a light housing having a light window, and a LED light source supported in the light housing to align with the light window; a power source supported in the light housing; and a mounting arrangement which includes a clipping ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110063825 | CUPULATE LIGHT A cupulate light essentially contains a light assembly and a suction assembly spirally installed on the light assembly. A casing disposed on the soft suction member compresses the periphery of the suction member to prevent an air leak out of the periphery thereof, which... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110058359 | Outdoor use illumination device An outdoor use illumination device includes a frame having at least one light portion and a power unit, a control unit and a button are located in the frame, wherein a part of the button is exposed on the frame. A light unit is connected with the control unit and locate... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110058360 | Portable and waterproof illumination device An illumination device includes a frame having at least one light portion and a power unit, a control unit and a button are located in the frame, wherein a part of the button is exposed on the frame. A light unit is connected with the control unit and located correspond... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110058363 | Candle or Lighter with LED Simulated Flame and Wireless System For Same An illumination device includes a housing and a lamp supported by the housing. The lamp includes one or more LEDs. The candle further includes a battery disposed within the interior of the housing and electrically connected to the lamp for providing power to the lamp. A... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110058364 | Reflective surface road flare A reflective surface electric road flare designed to be positioned on a roadway and to emit light to alert oncoming drivers to a hazard on the roadway. The flare comprises a housing supporting a circuit. The circuit comprises an led light source, a power controller and ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110032697 | LED lighting device module and LED lighting device An LED light device module includes a housing, a light source structure and a power supply. The housing has a cover body and a base body. The cover body is located on the base body. The light source structure is located in the housing. The light source structure include... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110019394 | FLOATING LAMP SYSTEM A floating lamp system is provided. The system includes an object having a first inner wall and a second inner wall. A first conductive element is mounted on the first sidewall and electrically connected to the anode of a power source. A second conductive element is mou... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100321931 | Color changing lighting device A color changing lighting device incorporating a plurality of led emitters having a plurality of colors each emitting a distinct color of light upon being energized by a power supply. A color changer having an indexing position for each led emitter for activating a rela... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100309654 | PARTY BALLOON WITH ILLUMINATION DEVICE A party balloon (10) comprises an expansible membrane with an inlet port (15) to allow entry of gas upon inflation and an illumination device comprising a light emitting diode (LED) (50) powered by at least one battery (54) is mounted inside ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100246167 | FLASHLIGHT HOLDER AND ASSEMBLY A flashlight assembly provides a convenient ability to turn the flashlight on and off, particularly for flashlights with a pressure activated power switch disposed on a rear portion of the flashlight. In one version, the flashlight assembly includes a flashlight holder ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100232148 | PORTABLE SOLAR LIGHT TOWER A portable solar light tower includes a trailer mounted extension tower outfitted with high output Light Emitting Diode (LED) flood lights. The portable solar light tower also includes a set of solar panels which fold up for travel mode and fold down for charging mode. ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100182779 | DISPLAY PANEL WITH USERS' OWN DESIGN PATTERN A display panel that users can design patterns as they need is revealed. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and a plurality of light emitting members. The circuit substrate is disposed with a plurality of fixing holes for being inserted by the light emitting... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100182777 | Flashlight A flashlight comprising: a rotatable head containing a light source; a pivot in communication with the rotatable head; a center housing rotatably attached to the pivot, where the pivot and the rotatable head rotates at least in a plane that is parallel to the main axis ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100165612 | Flashlight A flashlight has a barrel formed with retaining elements located at a front end and a rear end of the barrel, respectively, and spaced from an outer periphery of the barrel. The retaining elements have oppositely facing ends each formed with a lead-in section narrower t... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100149796 | BOOKLIGHT FOR A PROTECTIVE COVER OF AN eREADER A booklight for a protective cover for an eReader, wherein the protective cover includes a pocket for supporting the booklight, the booklight including a base, a light housing assembly having a light source, a manipulatable neck coupled between the base and the light ho... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100118522 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING OLED PANELS IN FOLDED OR DEPLOYED CONFIGURATION The invention relates to a light emitting device (10), with at least one first (20) and at least one second section (30), wherein the first section (20) borders the second section(30) and each section (20,30) comprises a bottom ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100097791 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) STRIP LIGHT The present invention provides an LED strip light, including a flexible strip body, which contains a flexible FPC, a plurality of LEDs arranged at interval on one side of flexible FPC, and a flexible light-transmitting layer adapted on one side of the flexible FPC. The ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100083820 | BALLISTIC SHIELD WITH LIGHTING Various embodiments of the present invention relate to protective shields, and more particularly, to ballistic shields. For the purposes of describing and claiming the present invention the term “ballistic shield” is intended to refer to a shield designed to minimiz... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100067222 | Mountain Climbing Stick with Illuminating Device A mountain climbing stick with an illuminating device, comprising: a shaft and a hollow handle, wherein said handle houses a battery chamber therein; a turnable cap installed at the end of said handle and said cap pivotally connected with said handle by a pivot; a lamp ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100046212 | PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED HANGING MEANS The invention relates to a portable lighting device that includes a power supply housing; a lighting head comprising at least one light source; a linking arm linking the housing and the head; a holding member of the lighting head; the latter being mobile relative to the... | 02/25/2010 |
