Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002425 | Lighting assembly and lamp aiming device A luminaire and lighting assembly is provided having a ceiling pan and a light assembly supported on the ceiling pan. The light assembly is rotatable and movable in a lateral direction on the ceiling pan to provide adjustment of the light assembly with respect to th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959316 | Method and system for creating an illusion of a skylight A system and method for creating a trompe l'oeil skylight in a T-bar type hung ceiling system where a translucent panel with an image of a sky scene is elevated above a T-bar grid, by a frame, so as to eliminate shadows of the T-bar on the image panel and so as to s... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954976 | Multi-use adaptor kit/system for recessed can fixtures An adaptor kit or system for use with conventional can light fixtures to adapt the can light fixture for use as a hanger assembly for auxiliary fixtures, such as a hanging lamp, a flush-mounted lamp or the like, includes an expandable/retractable shoe assembly with ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7670021 | Method and apparatus for thermally effective trim for light fixture A lighting assembly comprises a light fixture. The light fixture includes a trim formed by a stamping or die casting process. The trim has thermally conductive properties and includes a flange around a perimeter of the trim. The light fixture includes a light source... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651238 | Fireproof trim and insulated lighting assembly A lighting assembly includes a light fixture adapted to be disposed in relation to an opening defined in a surface of a structure such that a lamp may be installed in the light fixture through the opening of the structure. A thermal insulation barrier surrounds the ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7628504 | Light fixture retrofitting apparatus and method The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a light fixture for retrofitting a non-recessed ceiling lamp, such as a pendant lamp, to an existing recessed light fixture. The light fixture includes a mounting bracket and a power adapter. The mounting bracket coopera... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7547112 | Low-clearance light emitting diode lighting A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7481550 | Method and system for creating an illusion of a skylight A system and method for creating a trompe l'oeil skylight in a T-bar type hung ceiling system where a translucent panel with an image of a sky scene is elevated above a T-bar grid, by a frame, so as to eliminate shadows of the T-bar on the image panel and so as to s... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473005 | Combined insulation capable and non-insulation capable recessed lighting assembly A light assembly is provided for installation in one of an insulation capable (IC) environment and a non-insulation capable (non-IC) environment. The light assembly comprises a light fixture and a label. The light fixture includes a housing having an open end and a ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7384167 | Optimal wall washing kick reflector A recessed downlight wall wash reflector assembly having a wall wash reflector installable into a standard mounting frame for a recessed downlight reflector having a similarly sized light exit aperture. The reflector assembly has a downlight reflector, a window cuto... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380964 | Recessed luminaire having a moisture barrier A recessed luminaire having a moisture barrier is disclosed. The recessed luminiare has a socket cup which receives a removable and deformable moisture barrier gasket, the moisture barrier gasket forming a seal along an inner diameter of an aperture which receives a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325948 | Recessed light fixture A recessed lighting fixture for a surface defined by a panel where the light is adapted for mounting behind the surface, including a can having an opening on one side for escaping light, a mount for securing a light source in the can, and a flange member having a ce... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322722 | Light fixture A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316489 | Sectional lighting fixture structure A sectional lighting fixture structure includes a hollow main body, an end cap connected to and closing a rear open end of the main body, a socket connected to an inner side of a front open end of the main body for a bulb to mount thereto, and a lighting lampshade e... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303314 | Adjustable trim for sloped ceiling recessed downlight A two piece adjustable trim for a sloped ceiling recessed downlight wherein the two piece trim has an upper element and a lower element hingedly connected to each other. A standard frame in housing may be utilized to receive the two piece rotatable trim, the trim an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303305 | Acoustic light emitting module A ceiling tile system comprises modular acoustic light-emitting modules which can be of a standard size to be fitted into a hung ceiling or other ceiling system in conjunction with similar acoustic light-emitting modules or conventional ceiling tiles. Each acoustic ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300180 | Lighting assembly with releasably attachable lamp and component housings A lighting assembly with a lamp housing and a component housing which have corresponding mechanical connectors for releasably attaching the housings to one another and which have corresponding electrical connectors for releasably providing electrical connection betw... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297870 | Unitized fixture frame and junction box and method of forming same A fixture frame having a junction box formed from a blank and an integrally connected frame arm connected to the junction box and formed from the blank. The frame arm is formable in a plurality of configurations for receiving a corresponding plurality of ring apertu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287883 | Yielding hanger for stem mounting fluorescent highbays A yielding hanger for a luminaire comprising a rectangular top having a centrally located mounting hole, two opposing sides, two opposing ends, and a plurality of hanger legs depending downwardly from the top. The hanger legs have a length, width, thickness, and com... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258467 | Low profile direct/indirect luminaires A luminaire for distributing light rays from a light source may include first and second reflector sections. The first reflector portion may be configured to direct light rays in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the luminaire. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7204603 | Method of beam and basket construction for linear lighting A lighting system includes a suspended light fixture, a skin, and a plurality of alignment sights. The suspended light fixture includes a supporting spine. The skin partially surrounds the spine. The skin is supported by the spine at at least three points including ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195359 | Framing projector with adjustable shutter A light fixture includes an adjustable shutter to illuminate a desired area. The fixture resides substantially behind a room surface (e.g., a ceiling) and includes a fixed portion residing on and behind the surface, and a movable portion which is extendable from the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192167 | Lamp device A lamp device includes a pivot ring disposed in a main sleeve and formed with two aligned first pivot shafts that extend radially and outwardly away from each other and that are mounted rotatably between the main sleeve and a rear connecting ring such that the pivot... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7177079 | Method and overhead system for performing a plurality of therapeutic functions within a room A system and method for providing biosynchronized therapy to a patient that creates a therapeutic environment and therapeutic stimulations that are sensitive to psychological and sensory human issues, including those particular to the patient, and that reduce psycho... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175315 | Fluorescent light fixture with a uniquely-shaped reflector and a motion sensor A fluorescent light fixture comprises a substantially rectangular housing, a ballast located in the housing, a fluorescent lamp for emitting light in response to a first signal received from the ballast, a reflector made as a unitary structure for focusing the emitt... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7128435 | Luminaire A ceiling-mounted luminaire having a bent lens that has a horizontal portion for directing light downward, and a bent or diagonal portion for directing diagonally light toward an adjacent wall. The luminaire improves the flooding of light onto the wall. An auxiliary... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125135 | Wall-wash light fixture A wall-wash light fixture for providing substantially uniform wall illumination includes a light source mounted to direct emitted light to a substantially arcuate kick reflector. The substantially arcuate kick reflector directs the emitted light toward the wall.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114294 | Fire assembly for recessed electrical fixtures A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111957 | Tilt and lock air handling fixture According to the invention, an air handling fixture is provided which can be tilted and locked at a preselected angle when mounted on a sloped ceiling so that a depending pendant tracklight is plumb or perpendicular to a horizontal floor there beneath. The fixture c... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7040781 | Luminaire The invention is related to a luminaire for housing a tubular lamp. According to the invention the luminaire has a housing with a light emission window, means for accommodating a tubular lamp in it along the window and in a plane P perpendicular to said window, side... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036953 | Method and apparatus for lighting with a one-piece panel having a plurality of holes An apparatus for lighting a building structure. The apparatus includes a pre-fabricated lighting module that mounts to the building structure. The module includes a lighting fixture having at least one lamp. The module includes a one-piece layer having at least one ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018070 | Fluorescent lampholder with disconnectable plug on back A flourescent lamp assembly including a reflector having a cutout, a flourescent lamp and a lampholder. The lampholder includes a base end positioned within the cutout, a socket receiving the flourescent lamp and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for recei... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011428 | Luminaires having patterned surfaces A luminaire having a housing and/or a reflector formed of a patterned material or a material having a pattern disposed on at least a portion or portions thereof reminiscent of a person, place or thing associated with an experience pleasing to an observer of said lum... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001040 | Locking structure of ceiling lamp for locking ceiling lamp to wire winding box A locking structure of a ceiling lamp for locking a ceiling lamp to a wire winding box comprises a retaining sheet locking to a bottom of a wire winding box and a plug inserting through the retaining sheet. A middle part of the retaining sheet has a positioning hole... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997574 | Method and apparatus for lighting with a one-piece panel having a plurality of holes An apparatus for lighting in a building structure. The apparatus includes a lighting fixture having at least two lamps. The apparatus includes a one-piece layer having a plurality of holes aligned with the respective lamps through which light from the lamps pass. A ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994457 | Recessed downlight lighting apparatus A light fixture including an outer ring, middle ring, and inner ring, each of which having generally a cylindrical shape. The outer ring has a flange at one end and a threaded female portion on an interior surface. The middle ring has a flange at one end and a threa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979097 | Modular ambient lighting system The invention is a modular ambient lighting system for providing lighting to the interior of the building. The system features three separate modules: (1) a support module, (2) a power module, and (3) a light fixture body module. The support module provides an elect... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971209 | Stabilization system for an anchor and method of use thereof A stabilization system, including a drive head, stabilization cap and anchor is provided for boring an anchor into the ground and engaging the stabilization cap with the surface of the ground. The drive head engages the head of the anchor and the stabilization cap. ... | 12/06/2005 |
