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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7887211 | Glass breaking cap A glass breaking cap for flashlights, batons and the like is provided. The glass breaking cap has a cylindrical sidewall and a conical top portion. The conical top portion has an apex having an included angle between 86° and 136°. More preferably, the apex has an ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874692 | LED lamp An LED lamp includes a lamp cover consisting of a plurality of sector-shaped connecting bodies, a plurality of fins attached to the lamp cover and a plurality of LED modules attached to the lamp cover and opposing the fins. A locking device is pivotably mounted to t... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7815331 | Umbrella lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus for attachment to an umbrella pole comprising, at least one arm having a first arm section, a second arm section, and a first hinged connection between a first end of said first arm section and a first end of said second arm section, an attachme... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7753546 | Umbrella apparatus An umbrella apparatus includes a pole portion, a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion having a plurality of support ribs and a plurality of support struts, and at least one lamp module mounted to the canopy portion, each lamp modul... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7695153 | Umbrella light with audio module The present invention is an umbrella light with an audio module, including a hosing, at least two fastener, at least two turned lights, an audio module and a control module. The fastener provides a better gripper structure with a torsional spring, and the audio modu... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7661836 | Combined illuminated table and canopy and associated method A combined illuminated table and canopy includes a free-standing table, a canopy adjustably connected to the table and disposed thereabove at an elevated position, and means for illuminating a perimeter of the table such that a top surface of the table becomes illum... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7641353 | Light attachment A light attachment for fastening to a carrier structure including a light source (4), a battery (5) and a light source controlling switch (23) comprising a casing (1) with a front side and a rear side and including a head portion (16 | 01/05/2010 |
| 7611254 | Light baton for use in aquatic games This invention is a light baton for use in aquatic games, comprising a translucent baton body, end inserts at both ends of the baton body, an end insert connected to an inserted light-emitting module, holes in the translucent baton body, and arcuate convex protubera... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7517106 | Flagpole lamp of a vehicle head A flagpole lamp of a vehicle head consists of a pole, a connecting member, a circuit board, a positioning base, a waterproof washer and a pole head. The connecting member is fixed on the pole, accommodating the circuit board, the positioning base and the waterproof ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7497583 | Light providing apparatus attachable to umbrella and stand assembly A light provider for an umbrella and stand assembly, comprising a body releasably attachable to the assembly, a source or sources of electric light carried by the body, to direct light away from the body, and incident light responsive means on the body to provide el... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494236 | Safety warning light emitter and safety umbrella using the same A safety warning light emitter (6) according to the present invention includes a button cover (12) tightly attached to a housing (8) at the bottom of an upper opening of the housing (8), a printed circuit board (20) located on the ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481547 | Functional umbrella hub A functional umbrella hub for an outdoor umbrella having a plurality of awning arms and a connector head electrically extended from a power source, wherein the functional umbrella hub includes a functional appliance, a hub body, and a functional hub. The hub body ha... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7455417 | Handle device with lighting function A handle device is adapted to be mounted to one end of a shaft and is adapted to accommodate a power supply unit therein. The handle device includes a handle unit adapted for accommodating the power supply unit, a coupling unit, and a lighting unit. The coupling uni... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7431469 | Power supplying system for outdoor umbrella An outdoor umbrella includes an awning, an umbrella frame, an illumination system, a power supplying system, a solar energy supplying system, and a powering control circuit. The power supplying system includes a rechargeable battery supported by the umbrella frame a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431470 | Trans-membrane solar energy lighting device Radiant-energy-powered lighting devices, and particularly those which are adapted and arranged to gather solar energy, are provided. Devices of the invention are particularly suitable for use on one side of a membrane, such as fabric membrane, to provide electrical ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422343 | Illumination wiring arrangement for outdoor umbrella An outdoor umbrella includes an awning, a main frame, an illumination system, and an illumination wiring arrangement. The illumination wiring arrangement includes a first wiring unit including a connector plug provided at a first connector end of a first post of the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7401936 | Light assembly adapted to an umbrella shank A light assembly includes a circular base light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to a controlling chip, a circular rim mounted on a peripheral edge of the circular base, a transparent cover provided to securely engage with the ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377662 | Changeable illuminated cane tip An illuminable, interchangeable water-resistant tip for a walking cane includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a lower end of a walking cane. The housing includes a shroud at an upper end that is superimposed on a plurality of peripherally positioned LE... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370600 | Air horn with light signal A horn device includes a trumpet fixture which removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of compressed air. An actuator button on the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister causing release of the pressu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367136 | Umbrella and shoe drying device An umbrella and shoe drying device, for use removing moisture, dirt, and debris from shoes and umbrellas, having a mat portion, a blower housing, and an umbrella holder. The mat portion has a substantially flat top surface having a grating upon which shoes are place... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364320 | Flashlight with pivotal legs A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361039 | Electrical connector within tubular structure An electrical connector within a tubular structure is disclosed which includes a pole (12) having a tubular bottom portion (15) and a tubular top portion (16). The bottom portion has a top connecting end (17) having a narrowed neck (18... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7346958 | Leveraged baton cap A leveraged end cap, which can be removably placed onto existing batons, permits a user to grasp a baton at a lower position along the baton. The leveraged end cap defines a location that can be grasped using the little finger, or pinky, of the hand such that the ba... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331684 | Sunshade with an illuminating device A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon. A plurality of ribs, each having a rib end, are pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member. A runner is slidably mounted on the post. A plurality of stretchers each have a stretcher end piv... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323983 | Device for alerting when umbrella is left behind The present invention is for an umbrella with a device, called the umpod, built into the handle of the umbrella. When detached from the handle, the umpod serves as a receiver of a pulsating RF signal, or other electronic communication, sent from the handle of the um... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318444 | Hub assembly for an umbrella frame An umbrella frame provides a stable and enduring support for an umbrella canopy while also allowing canopies of varying shapes and sizes to be mounted thereto. The umbrella frame includes a hub assembly, namely, a main hub member mounted about a central pole member ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311411 | Lighted items A lighted item generally includes a light-conducting or light-transmission portion integrally defining one or more indicia and a light-transmissive portion. The lighted item also includes at least one light source positioned to emit light into the light-conducting p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309147 | Flashlight A flashlight includes a body, a flashlight head assembly, and a switch assembly. The body includes a first end securable to the flashlight head assembly, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical portion between the first end and the second end. The switch assem... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296906 | Soft handle having a lighting apparatus The invention relates to a soft handle having a lighting apparatus, which includes a lighting apparatus and a spring switch being received in one end of a shaft of the handle. The handle has a soft shell with inner liquid for comfortable use and has the lighting app... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287538 | Illuminating umbrella grip An illuminating umbrella grip includes a light-transmitting deformable grip member, a lamp device secured to a central bottom portion of the grip member, and a central shaft secured to a central upper portion of the grip member; wherein the grip member includes a ho... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278898 | Fencing training sword The present invention relates to a sword for a trainee in the art of swordsmanship; and more particularly, to a multistructured sword of a double or triple structure having a shock-absorbing space in a sword body. Accordingly, the trainee can effectively practices s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267453 | Multifunctional stick assembly A stick assembly for a traffic use includes a handle having an inside formed with a receiving space, a battery unit mounted in the receiving space of the handle, at least one circuit controller mounted in the receiving space of the handle, at least one tube mounted ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249863 | Solar-powered lighting system The present invention relates to a solar-powered lighting system that may be used to decorate trees and other outdoor items. The system of the present invention comprises a solar energy gatherer that converts solar energy to electrical energy, a storage battery, a l... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237340 | Multi-tasking utility tool A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second e... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235024 | Training bat A training bat having a handle portion with a knob end and a barrel receiving end, a hitting portion, and a means for tethering said handle portion to said hitting portion. The means for tethering is selected from either an eye bolt assembly, a link assembly, and an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229180 | Reflector device for use in photography Reflector device (10) for use in photography having an openable reflector screen (11) and a screen handle (12), at one end of which handle screen spokes (13) are hinge-mounted, and along which there is mounted so as to be displaceable bac... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224271 | Signal assembly A signal assembly includes a light device connected to a light stick which has three connection hooks extending from an outer periphery thereof. A first connection assembly is mounted to the light stick and includes a first ring and a second ring connected with each... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220025 | Illumination device having optical particles for diffusing light An illumination device comprising: a body member; one or more sources of light aligned on a longitudinal axis of, and lying within, the body member; one or more transparent regions of the body member through which light from the or each source passes when the source... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198581 | Training bat system A training bat system for increasing the batting skills of a baseball player. The training bat system includes a tubular member having a center bore, a plurality of weight members removably positioned within the center bore, an inner cap secured to an inner end of t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195370 | Rechargeable triangular light emitting wand A rechargeable triangular light emitting wand having a base tube (1) and a light tube (4). The base tube contains a rechargeable stored-energy unit (2) in addition to being a handle and a daytime signaler. The light tube (4) contains a li... | 03/27/2007 |
