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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136956 | Low temperature showcase with illuminative lamp An object is to provide a showcase in which terminals of an illuminative lamp can electrically be connected to power supply portions of sockets securely and safely and in which an attaching operation of the illuminative lamp can be simplified; the showcase is provid... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7993024 | Quick-fitting device for internal lighting of furniture A device for automatic battery-operated lighting of the inside of a piece of furniture comprises a body provided with fixing means on a surface of the furniture by means of a mounting surface thereof and a chamber containing an electric battery and a light source an... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980721 | Under cabinet light fixture An under cabinet light fixture has a housing with outer surface portions thereof adapted to be positioned closely adjacent, spaced-apart from, and substantially parallel to a substantially planar support surface. The housing has a bottom access panel pivotally conne... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7854527 | Combination LED fixture and raceway A combination under-cabinet LED fixture and raceway is comprised of an upper housing member to which either a lower housing member may be secured thereto to create an LED fixture or to which a raceway cover may be secured thereto to create a raceway. A modified form... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7815332 | Lighting apparatus and associated method The present invention comprises a novel lighting panel and outlet strip suitable for mounting underneath cabinetry or similar locations of low clearances or limited natural illumination. The panel has an illuminating assembly housed within a transparent or transluce... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806549 | Illuminated cabinet soffits and aprons The illuminated cabinet soffits and aprons each include at least one pocket formed therein for removably placing a panel capable of transmitting light therethrough. The pockets may be formed by cutting a saw kerf between the two opposite panel faces, by separating t... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798668 | Corner mount light fixture A corner mount light fixture has an extruded housing base with two mutually perpendicular housing walls and a wire channel coextruded with the housing base. A lamp holder snap mounts to the wire channel and pierces the insulation of a conductor pair press fitted in ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7731382 | Lamp structure The present invention relates to a lamp structure. The lamp structure is mainly installed inside a cabinet, and by opening the cabinet door will enable the electrical circuit of the lamp structure to be a close circuit; vise versa, closing the cabinet door will resu... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7614761 | Showcase An object is to provide a showcase capable of realizing a stable attaching operation of sockets and a replacement operation of an illuminative lamp, the showcase provided with the illuminative lamp having terminals at opposite end portions, respectively, includes a ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604369 | Under-cabinet lighting systems, kits and methods Under-cabinet lighting systems and methods include lighting fixtures are capable of being hidden from view by a decorative molding forming a part of the cabinetry. Such decorative molding also serves the dual purpose of a wiring raceway and a physical support for th... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7445353 | Distributed lighting system A low cost under-cabinet and display case lighting system that permits the highest degree of flexibility in the installation and location of luminaires for under-cabinet and display case lighting. The system consists of a high-frequency power source, an interconnect... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434951 | Illuminated shelf An illuminated shelf includes a tempered transparent glass panel having edges each housed in a slot of a housing defining a chamber through which and/or in which light is generated to illuminate the transparent panel. Each housing is preferably snap-secured together... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7411174 | Sensor-controlled LED array apparatus and method An apparatus for selectively emitting light is provided. The apparatus has at least one light-emitting diode (LED) for emitting light. and a sensor that responds to the presence of a signal, such as infra-red light. The apparatus has a controller that controls the a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384166 | Under-cabinet lighting systems, kits and methods Under-cabinet lighting systems and methods include lighting fixtures are capable of being hidden from view by a decorative molding forming a part of the cabinetry. Such decorative molding also serves the dual purpose of a wiring raceway and a physical support for th... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367685 | Lighted cabinet assembly A lighted cabinet assembly includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls and a top wall interconnecting the sidewalls. The sidewalls define an interior space therebetween and at least one shelf is supported between the sidewalls. The cabinet assembly further includes a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360916 | Under-cabinet light fixture An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes at least one bulb of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. The lighting fixture has a reflective coating app... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338180 | Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator A refrigerator includes a vertically and/or laterally adjustable lighted shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is supported by a shelf support rail arranged in the refrigerator. First and second contact strips are mounted to the shelf support rail and electrically conn... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7281825 | Retractable dimmer sleeve for an elongated light source A retractable dimmer sleeve comprises sleeve material formed into an elongated enclosed passage having an open end and an interior volume for receiving an elongated light source. The dimmer sleeve enables, during operation of a light source while received within the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273296 | Back-to-back lampholder A lampholder assembly in which lampholders are supported on a bracket in a back-to-back configuration with no gap therebetween is formed of a pair of insulative lampholders, each having a generally planar back surface and an opposite front face including a lamp rece... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267451 | Backlight module without light guiding plate and diffusing plate A backlight module without a light guiding plate and a diffusing plate is disclosed, in which a reflective layer having a light scattering structure is first disposed on a backplate and then at least a reflective mirror is provided on the reflective layer of the bac... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246926 | Color changing light fixture A color changing light fixture is provided for producing indirect self-illuminating effects within the fixture, which comprises a housing or reflector having an indirect light source and, optionally, a primary light source mounted within. The fixture's self-illumina... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237826 | Cargo system A cargo system includes a plurality of rigidly connected compartments adapted to mount on the roof of a vehicle. The plurality of compartments includes a first compartment suitable for mounting a retractable awning and a second compartment suitable for storing cargo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222983 | Electronic system having front panel assembly with reflective capability A front panel assembly is capable of being used with an electronic equipment rack configured to support electronic circuitry having multiple LEDs (e.g., a rack mount data storage system having a row of disk drives). The front panel assembly includes a cover portion ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213961 | Low voltage luminaire assembly A low-voltage luminaire assembly is provided with a transformer and a lamp holder, one or more of which have quick-release connections. Methods for installing and servicing the luminaire assembly are also provided. The luminaire assembly may also have a plurality of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201487 | Illuminated shelf A shelf assembly includes a panel having an edge and two opposed spaced apart sides extending from the edge. A light source positioned at or adjacent the edge of the panel, which selectively generates light and directs the light in an initial direction into the pane... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201488 | Planar light source apparatus and liquid display apparatus A planar light source including a diffusing plate provided at an opening portion of a cabinet, a plurality of point light sources provided along a hollow region formed on a rear face side of the diffusing plate, a reflecting plate provided at inside of a cabinet rel... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163310 | Under-cabinet light fixture An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes xenon bulbs and/or halogen bulbs of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. A top cover is connected to a wire... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163305 | Illuminated shelf An illuminated shelf includes a tempered transparent glass panel having edges each housed in a slot of a housing defining a chamber through which and/or in which light is generated to illuminate the transparent panel. Each housing is preferably snap-secured together... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147341 | Light assembly A light assembly for a refrigerator drawer includes a light source assembly, a reflector and a lens assembly keyed one to another for positioning, and secured to each other as a preassembled unit. The preassembled light assembly is snap fit into an opening in a pane... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7124991 | Lighting unit A lighting and transport system includes a cabinet having an interior with an access panel that can be opened and closed for enabling a user to access the interior when the panel is open. The interior has a plurality of receptacles that include at least one vertical... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107779 | Refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator The invention relates to a refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator, comprising a plate which consists of photoconductive material which can be removed from the refrigerating appliance with an electric light source which comprises a first electrical or ele... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097326 | Lamp and storage combination assembly A lamp and storage combination assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall has a cavity extending therein that is bounded by a lower wall, an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7043881 | Insulated glass assembly with an internal lighting system An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermeti... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040675 | Linkage operated latching system A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018069 | Multi-purpose light A multi-purpose light is disclosed. The multi-purpose light includes a housing, an illumination mechanism provided in the housing for illuminating the mailbox interior and a switch provided on the housing for reversibly activating the illumination mechanism. Aa pivo... | 03/28/2006 |
