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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7433557 | Tunable optical add/drop multiplexer The tunable add/drop multiplexer including a tiltable mirror, a fixed thin film filter, and first and second retro-reflector elements for redirecting express channels back out an input/output port and for redirecting drop channels back out an add/drop port, respecti... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7367863 | Toy vehicle having rotatable light display A toy vehicle with a rotatable light display. The toy vehicle includes a housing defined by outer walls surrounding a hollow interior and at least substantially forming a toy vehicle body. The housing has a plurality of openings through the outer walls. At least tra... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7342707 | Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package A vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing and an LED lamp carried in the housing. A signal mirror includes a mirror and an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a heat extraction member. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7234255 | Flame imitation device for wall mounted heater The invention relates to a flame imitation device for a wall-mounted heater. The flame imitation device comprises a light source, a combustion bed including imitated firewood and embers, and a vertical translucent screen located closely adjacent to the back edge of ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 6992593 | Toy with remotely controlled security alarm A security alarm device is replicated in a toy vehicle. The security device includes a remote control which also can control vehicle functions. The remote control may control alarm arm and disarm, alarm and vehicle sounds such as arm, disarm, alarm set off, engine r... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6441943 | Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package A vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing and an LED lamp carried in the housing. A signal mirror, includes a mirror; and an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a heat extraction member.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6109754 | Rotating reflective marker A reflective marker is disclosed. The marker comprises at least one rotatable reflective element contained within an interior volume of an at least partially transparent container, such that the at least one reflective element is visible from outside the ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6048068 | Wheel rotation marker The present invention relates to a marker for indicating wheel rotation for a truck. The marker fits onto the wheel and turns with the wheel. The marker has a reflective end to allow vision during less visible occasions. The marker is mounted on the wheel... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5945201 | Holographic identifier for garments An identifying tag that includes a foil sheet having first and second opposing surfaces. The foil sheet is made from a mylar polyester foil and a holographic image appears on its first surface. The second surface of the foil sheet has a layer of first hea... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5889615 | Dual axis retroreflective articles Dual axis retroreflective articles and methods of using them are disclosed. The retroreflective articles may combine dual axis retroreflection with three axis retroreflection to provide a steady glow due to the three axis retroreflective portions of the a... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5784196 | Active/passive signature enhancer (APSE) A device that will enhance the signature of a target by utilizing retrorective articles and can operate in an "active" or "passive" mode. The device consists of a sphere on which a number of corner cube reflectors are mounted. The sphere is then mounted ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5652677 | Light reflecting bicycle safety apparatus A spoke mounted bicycle reflector having first, second, and third reflective members. The first reflective member has two, generally parallel, reflective faces. The second and third reflective members have two, generally parallel, faces but only one face ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5450234 | Bicycle wheel reflector assembly A bicycle wheel reflector mounting device includes a headed fastening rod, and a reflector fastened to either spoke of a bicycle wheel by the headed fastening rod, wherein the reflector has a notched annular coupling flange attached to the spoke, inside a... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5358377 | System and method for support and rotation of volume There is disclosed a system and method for rotationally controlling a circular structure, such as a dome, from the outer circumference of the dome. The system uses an air driven motor having a circular fixed section and a movable section. The movable sect... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5287221 | Dynamic flashing reflector rotatably mounted on vehicle wheel A reflector includes a rotor disk rotatably mounted on a bike spoke having two semi-circular blades respectively formed on two surfaces of the rotor disk for driving a rotation of the rotor disk when subjected to a wind force when driving a bike, and havi... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5239396 | Safety application of holographic material A holographic diffraction media is disposed on a physical object in a highly visible position so as to enhance the human visibility of the object, and therefore the safety of humans using or associated with the object. The media may be a piece of thin pla... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5224830 | Holographically-decorated ceiling fan A ceiling fan includes a plurality of fan blades radially secured to a motor shaft of a driving motor of the fan, each fan blade fixed with a holographic recording plate thereon pre-recorded with holograms of many sets of interference patterns of colorful... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5196961 | Wind-actuated flashing road sign A road sign includes: a rotor disk rotatably mounted on a frame having a retroreflective sheet formed on a first surface of the rotor disk capable of reflecting any incident light projecting onto the retroreflective sheet for forming a bright surface of s... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4741598 | Foam sponge torque transmitting assembly In accordance with the present invention a foam torque transmitting drive member engages and is driven by the spokes of a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcyle, or other rotatable drive member. A rotatable driven member is located adjacent the foam drive member... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4598976 | Simulated rotating light for children's vehicles and the like A device for simulating a flashing warning light utilizes a drive mechanism having an escapement feature, permitting free rotation of a light-reflecting rotor following actuation by a manually operated lever. The rotor body is of generally inverted cup-li... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4370654 | Apparatus for producing a frequency change of a wage propagating signal The present invention is an apparatus for producing a frequency change of wave propagating energy including microwave radar beams, electro-optical signals, other electro-magnetic signals, acoustic signals, and other wave propagating energy. In the first e... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4316651 | Reflector assembly with enhanced visibility Two planar bodies of reflective material are coupled together, one before the other, and in line with the line of vision from an intended observation point. The base reflective body is designed to be attached to an object, vehicle, or the like. The second... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4183622 | Solar beacon A self contained solar beacon for reflecting sunlight over a large number of widely scattered reflection paths. The beacon includes three reflector arrays secured to the outer ends of respective horizontal reflector shafts which extend radially from a cen... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4105286 | Bicycle reflector assembly A reflector assembly adapted for mounting on a moveable vehicle and employing a revolving reflector actuated by movement of the vehicle for flashing a warning signal to, among other things, approaching vehicles.... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4103924 | Vehicle safety device A vehicle safety device, such as for use with a bicycle, adapted to be mounted adjacent the rear end thereof. The device includes an upstanding flexible mounting shaft, preferably made of a polymeric material, detachably connected at one end to the vehicl... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4073453 | Railroad warning signal device A warning device visually enhances the signalling of a dangerous situation such as an approaching train at a railroad crossing. The warning device includes oppositely rotating rims to which light reflecting discs are attached in surrounding relation to hu... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4047800 | Bicycle reflector device A reflector disc has a light reflective surface and a rim. A mounting device mounts the reflector disc on the rear axle of a bicycle in a manner whereby the disc is positioned vertically and perpendicular to the plane of the rear wheel with the rim of the... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4046098 | Rotatable multi-surface reflectors for bicycles A rotatable multi-surface reflector for bicycles has a reflector assembly mounted on a bicycle and connected to a transmission which moves the reflector assembly as a function of the angular speed of a wheel on which the transmission is mounted. The refle... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045122 | Propeller hub reflector holder Traffic warning apparatus is mounted on a boat propeller hub flange, and comprises: A. an elastomer holder in the form of a disc having a main body and a peripheral frusto-conical lip at one side of the body, the lip defining an axis and the lip tapering ... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4023888 | Flashing retroreflecting device A reflecting device providing a flashing reflection of light incident on the device toward an intended observer includes a converging Fresnel lens for receiving light directed onto the device and for focusing the light within the focal plane of the lens, ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4003630 | Bicycle safety reflector A safety reflector device for a bicycle includes a shaft member secured to a bicycle in an upright position adjacent the side of a wheel. A reflective member is mounted for free rotation on the shaft adjacent the side of the wheel. The device includes a w... | 01/18/1977 |
| 4000938 | Rotary safety reflector A rotary safety reflector for mounting on the exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle, comprising a rotatable shaft, means for rotatably mounting the shaft in spaced relation from the outlet of the exhaust pipe such that the axis of the shaft is substantially tra... | 01/04/1977 |
