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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186844 | Front-to-back showcase lighting for a refrigerator A refrigeration appliance includes an appliance housing and a liner within the housing, defining an interior storage chamber at least partially enclosed by the liner, and providing a storage chamber rear wall, a first storage chamber sidewall, and a second storage c... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8132932 | Recessible task lighting A recessible task lighting device comprises lighting source (207), retracting box (203), and vertically polarized gooseneck (209) connected between (207) and (203). Lighting source (207) is disposed inside a recessed locatio... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8061864 | Furniture with wireless power Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles o... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7413321 | Light-emitting diode shelf A light-emitting diode shelf includes a light guide panel, a reflector covering a first side of the light guide panel, a first diffuser covering a second side of the light guide panel, a second diffuser covering the reflector, a light-emitting diode strip at an edge... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7384170 | Counter light fixture A counter light fixture has a fixture housing with a downward facing reflector and lamp sockets under the reflector, and a window panel hinged to the housing for access to the lamp sockets. The fixture housing is formed as a continuous extrusion including a wiring c... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360929 | Luminaire with multi-purpose mounting feature A luminaire including a housing and a multi-purpose mounting feature formed at an interior of the housing, where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain a mount for mounting of the luminaire on a vertical surface, and where the mounting feature is c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331696 | Method and apparatus for mounting a task light A light fixture for mounting to the underside of a furniture element. The light fixture includes a housing with a first side and a second side opposed to and approximately parallel with the first side. The first side has a first spring latch at one end of the first ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287872 | Shelf assembly Upper support portions 4 are respectively provided at respective upper end sections of a pair of support columns 1, 1′ such that the position of the upper support portions can be adjusted in an up-down direction. Lower support portions 5 are r... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7192154 | LED task light A task light for use in modular office furniture includes a housing having a peripheral frame defining a display area. The frame has a hollow chase. A plurality of circuit boards are mounted to the housing within the display area. Each circuit board has a plurality ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163409 | Modular integrated socket apparatus A modular integrated socket apparatus comprises a shell, a pop-up structure, an adapter module, a connector base, and a coupling device. The pop-up structure, the adapter module, the connector base, and the coupling device are mounted in the shell. The adapter modul... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152997 | LED utility light with stand A utility light includes a housing having a rear wall attached to a forwardly extending peripheral wall to form a front opening, a stand rotatably attached to the housing to permit the light to rotate relative to a support surface, a plurality of LEDs mounted in the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140763 | Light distribution system Improved light distribution means comprising light distribution means constructed of material such as plastic, transparent metals and the like, which is strong enough to be used as permanent or mobile structural components of buildings, sidewalks, streets and the li... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131746 | Light The shelf light is for fitting in a shelf of an article of furniture. It comprises a two part body and a light emitting diode assembly housed within the body. The part of the body has an integral cover plate which in use lies against one major surface of the shelf a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121682 | Scanning device The present invention provides a scanning device including a lamp, an object, and a transparency (or a reflector). The present invention changes the optical path by varying the shape of tube wall of lamp, the transparency or the reflector to compensate the light in ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114833 | Counter light fixture A halogen light fixture for mounting under a cabinet and over a counter surface, as in a kitchen, has a housing of continuous cross section between opposite end caps adaptable to fixtures of varying lengths, a rapidly accessible wiring compartment by tool free remov... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7080919 | View and glow seating Seating structures having (1) an internal image projector for projecting images on the exterior surface of such seating structures and (2) an internal source of illumination with color changing capability, the effect of which is visible on the exterior surface of th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7008072 | Light for barbecue grill A light assembly for a barbecue grill has a body with an extension at one end and a light at the other end. The barbecue grill has a hollow handle extending from one side of a lid. The handle is hollow and the extension is sized to fit with the handle. The light ass... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966683 | Backlighting device The proposed device uses a plastic of any color with a cavity introduced in it and preferably with a polished inner surface, instead of a reflector or a light guide, to utilize increased reflection with grazing incidence (large angle of incidence versus the normal t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963445 | Light diffuser for optical microscopes replacing condenser with opal glass to produce near-koehler illumination A light diffuser for use in illumination systems of optical microscopes which utilize a light source to illuminate a specimen staged on the microscope for observation. The light diffuser includes a light diffusing plate made of opal glass positioned closely adjacent... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955448 | Under the bed night light A low profile night light adapted to be positioned in a substantially level plane atop a floor has cylindrical sidewalls and apertures formed in the sidewalls at regularly spaced intervals. At least one light source such as an incandescent or fluorescent light or a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951406 | Led task light A task light for use in modular office furniture includes a housing having a peripheral frame defining a display area. The frame has a hollow chase. A plurality of circuit boards are mounted to the housing within the display area. Each circuit board has a plurality ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935514 | Downrod display A point of purchase display which is modular in design. A point of purchase display for use by a retailer to display ceiling fan downrods of various lengths in a slightly sloping upright position. Compartments for various lengths of downrods are placed side by side ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926433 | Push-in light shield An automotive headlamp shield may be formed with a self-locating mount. The housing contains a mounting receptacle with three closed sides, an open side, a substantially solid bottom with a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening. One sub-assembly h... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918679 | Self-illuminating display shelf assembly A self-illuminating display shelf assembly includes at least one shelf member formed as a light guide panel, a shelf support to hold the shelf member in a horizontal position, and an irradiating unit for irradiating the light guide panel. The light guide panel inclu... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6840657 | Sunshade with an illuminating device A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830356 | Magnifying and illuminating lectern or lectern adaptor A magnifying and illuminating apparatus which can both be fitted onto existing lecterns or used as an integral part of an improved lectern and which combines a light source and a magnifying element in order to improve visibility of the viewable material placed under... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827465 | Display lighting system with uplight A display lighting system is provided that assembles and installs easily. Luminaires of the system include a pair of arms and a wireway enclosure positioned between the arms at one end of the arms. The enclosure is dimensioned to enclose electrical wiring and at lea... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808285 | Wireway enclosures for lighting systems Wireway enclosures are provided for use with lighting systems, particularly display lighting systems. The wireway enclosures are dimensioned to enclose luminaire wiring and preferably other types of wiring and at least one electrical component, such as a ballast or ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6659620 | Portable lighting apparatus and desk-type lighting apparatus A portable lighting apparatus includes a storage case section, and a lid section connected to the storage case section such that the lid section can be opened and closed. The storage case section includes a power supply, a plurality of lighting units conn... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6632001 | Closet hanging rod structure having illumination function A closet hanging rod structure with an illumination function is provided having a voltage-regulating device, two fixing units, two adjustment units, and a hanging rod. The voltage-regulating device is fixedly disposed at a predetermined position inside a ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6619814 | Showcase An object of the present invention is to provide a Showcase which is capable of enlarging a good housing space and which is provided with a lighting system that can be easily maintained, and the Showcase constitutes in a heat insulating wall a storeroom f... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595654 | Multifunctional illumination system for furniture, and a bedstead of tubular construction employing this device The invention concerns a lighting system for furniture, in this case a bed fabricated of PVC pipe, which combines bedpost-mounted halogen illumination and under-bed electroluminescent illumination. The arrangement of the low-voltage lamps within the bed f... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571519 | Panel partition system with centralized power and communication distribution A space dividing system includes a column and a series of partition panels adapted for interconnection with the column. The column includes an internal passage, and is adapted to receive wiring from a building for supplying power to a receptacle arrangeme... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565234 | Counter light fixture A halogen light fixture for mounting under a cabinet and over a counter surface, as in a kitchen, has a housing of continuous cross section between opposite end caps adaptable to fixtures of varying lengths, a rapidly accessible wiring compartment by tool... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6547419 | Light screen Disclosed herein of formation and use of decorative articles utilizing a natural wooden veneer which is back lit and thereby highlighted by a light source which brings out the beauty of the natural grain of the wooden which utilized to form a thin wooden ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533130 | Illuminated chip rack A display rack for displaying displayed items can be an opaque cabinet with a light source located in the opaque cabinet. The cabinet has a transparent light pipe having a light accepting end and a light emitting end, connected by a light conducting body ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527406 | Integrally powered modular furniture A modular furniture system is provided having vertical members with internal conductors. The conductors are coupled to a source of low voltage electrical power such that adjacent vertical members are of differing electrical polarity. Support members for u... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527544 | Pumpkin/fruit display stand A display stand for displaying at least one object such as a pumpkin thereon, comprising a support including an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end is adapted for maintaining the support in a generally upright position relative to a surface u... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502959 | Illumination device used in a compact disk receiving frame An illumination device used in a compact disk receiving frame is disclosed. The illumination device includes a body. An electric wire is installed within the body. Another end of the electric wire is connected to a pressable switch. Each of two sides of t... | 01/07/2003 |
