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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311414 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selecti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7234932 | Outdoor gas fireplace A fireplace for viewing outside of a house or other structure that includes a combustion chamber defined by a combustion chamber enclosure with a front opening and a front panel at least partially enclosing the front opening. The front panel is partially surrounded ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226182 | Lighting block using solar cells A lighting block using solar cells. A case covers an outer surface of the lighting block and includes a light transmission section, light being emitted and received through the light transmission section. A light emitting assembly is mounted within the case next to ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211003 | Pool table A pool table or the like (10) is formed from a trough (20) whose edges support the bed (12) of the table and have the cushions (34) attached to them. The trough includes means for directing potted balls in a particular manner, which may b... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186000 | Method and apparatus for a variable intensity pulsed L.E.D. light Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable LED illumination. The illumination source includes a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the LED units, wherein the illumination source is suit... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125145 | Multi-purpose equipment Multi-purpose equipment 10 is disclosed having a modular housing 12, a multi-function module 14 for containing electronic or mechanical devices, a tool pod 16 having multiple tools 106 pivotally attached thereto, an accessory compa... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104669 | Decorative sconce-like article for displaying environmental elements Apparatus for a decorative ornamental structure for canned fuels 30, including solid and liquid fuels that is provided in a plurality of sizes. The decorative ornamental structure is composed of spaced apart sconce-like elements 14, 16 having a backing... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073920 | Lamp A lamp includes a body having a receptacle to receive a liquid or gel fuel, and a cover. The lamp closely resembles a candle. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011424 | Candle fireplace illuminator A candle fireplace illuminator that includes a multi-reflector element assembly that is foldable for storage and which unfolds into a three-sided, single-bottomed reflector assembly having four reflective elements and which has a bottom reflective element for suppor... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6960320 | Oil burning lamps and related systems An exemplary oil burning lamp comprises a reservoir configured for storing a supply of oil, a base, a burner tube and a wick. The base is being sized and shaped to receive the reservoir. The burner tube is movably mounted to the reservoir between a retracted positio... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918681 | Self-illuminating oil candle The invention provides an oil candle comprising a glass container which holds a decorative arrangement which is immersed in candle oil. The container is closed at its top by a transparent beveled glass closure which is provided with a center hole. A glass enclosed w... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6860625 | Reflective fishing light and heater bracket A reflective fishing-light-and-heater bracket has a base plate (1) that is designedly rectangular and made to rest on a gunwale of a boat for supporting a gas light (4) and a reflector (5). The base plate includes a gunwale attachment on an atta... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846091 | Portable lantern A lantern having a compact configuration. The lantern has a generally cylindrical shape with a lower housing containing a fuel tank, a shut-off valve and a regulator. A cap at the base of the lower housing can be removed, providing access to the fuel tank. The fuel ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827474 | Flame lamp with light pipe A candle, lantern, or the like, having one or more light pipes. Reception faces of the light pipes gather light from the flame arena, and emission faces of the light pipes emit the gathered light at another location. The other location may be an exterior surface of ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808287 | Method and apparatus for a pulsed L.E.D. illumination source Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable illumination. A flashlight and corresponding method are described. The flashlight includes a housing, a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6784357 | Solar energy-operated street-lamp system A solar energy-operated street-lamp device is disclosed. The solar energy-operated street-lamp device is characterized in that the solar energy-operated device includes a solar energy-operated absorption board, a circuit board and a storage battery that is mounted w... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764197 | Spotlight for use in illuminating ornamental displays An ornamental spotlight essentially comprised of a cylindrical protective housing with a light source assembly mounted at one end and a removable cap, for inserting rechargeable batteries in the hollow cylinder, located at the other end. The light source has a lamp,... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6686534 | Small-scaled portable electrical power generator The present invention provides a small-scaled portable electrical power generator comprising a base, which includes an assembly surface, a fuel chamber, and at least one fuel delivery channels connected to the fuel chamber and placed under the assembly su... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6663258 | Portable illumination device This invention relates to a portable illumination device (1) for the production of light effects, with a carrier (3) and a light-emitting device (2) operated with an open flame and connectable to this carrier. Carrier (3) comprises a handle (4) essentiall... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6447144 | Spark generation lighting mechanism for flashlight and shoe A spark generating lighting mechanism includes a quantity of spark material; a grinding wheel; a spark material retaining structure secured relative to the grinding wheel and containing the spark material; a biasing mechanism for biasing the spark materia... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6347879 | Votive candle cup to oil lamp converter kit A votive cap converter kit for converting a votive candle cup into an oil burning candle. The votive cap converter kit includes an elongate tubular sheath with a wick extending through the sheath such that an upper end of the wick outwardly extends from a... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6257734 | Flashlight with luminescent housing having a tritium capsule A flashlight apparatus includes a quantity of tritium within a transparent capsule for emitting light independently of any power source for helping a person locate the apparatus in the absence of substantial external light. The tritium glows in the dark f... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6231218 | Fishing light An apparatus for connecting a lantern and a fuel source for a lantern to a boat for attracting fish to the boat, the apparatus including an elongated pipe for conveying fuel from a fuel reservoir to a fuel-burning lantern, the elongated pipe having a firs... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6227845 | Torch holder A torch holder includes a supporting portion, a receiving portion and a engaging portion. The supporting portion includes an L-shaped upper portion and a lower portion with one end connected to the upper portion and the other end inserted into the ground.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6176596 | Combination flashlight an electrical power source assembly and emitter and reflector therefor A combination flashlight and electrical power source assembly includes an emitter and fuel system module, a fuel cartridge module fixed to the emitter and fuel system module, a photovoltaic conversion module attachable to a selected one of the emitter and... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6161949 | Replica flame A replica flame for simulating a flame on a wick extending from a top of a candle positioned in a candlestick. The replica flame includes a three-dimensional flame body and a rigid pin connected to extend from a base side of the three-dimensional flame bo... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6095661 | Method and apparatus for an L.E.D. flashlight Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable illumination. A flashlight and corresponding method are described. The flashlight includes a housing, a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage so... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092912 | Portable, small, light-weight radiant and/or electrical power generating sources Portable, small, and light-weight radiant and/or electrical power generating sources, constructed according to the principles of this invention, comprise an air/fuel delivery device that houses a fuel canister of pressurized hydrocarbon fuel therein. The ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6042366 | Lantern having a protective shield feature A lantern includes a housing, a fuel inlet, and a flame guard surrounding the region in which the fuel is burned. A shield is hingedly connected to the housing to allow movement between a closed position in which the shield protects the flame guard and bl... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039464 | Fishing light An apparatus for connecting a lantern and a fuel source for a lantern to a boat for attracting fish to the boat, the apparatus including an elongated pipe for conveying fuel from a fuel reservoir to a fuel-burning lantern, the elongated pipe having a firs... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5989016 | High efficiency photographic flash lamp A photographic flash lamp having an envelope defining a chamber, at least a portion of the envelope being transparent. A support mesh is positioned within the chamber and has a first portion out of contact with the remainder of the lamp. Suitable combusti... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5673988 | Chemical luminescence apparatus A chemical luminescence apparatus comprises a tube container, having an open top, which contains a first chemical luminous liquid and an ampul which in turn contains a second chemical luminous liquid, chemically reactive with the first chemical luminous l... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5671997 | Tamper-resistant fixture for self-luminous radioactive light A tamper-resistant fixture encloses a self-luminous radioactive light in order to prevent removal of the light. The fixture is secured to a mounting surface using tamper-resistant screws and anchors and allows the light to illuminate the immediate surroun... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5430622 | Light emiting torch A light emitting torch comprises a transparent tube. The tube defines a space by the inner wall and an opening thereof. A partition is removably attached to the inner wall of the tube and defines a first chamber and a second chamber therein. A first and a... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5406466 | Decorative outdoor light A garden light in which the base is a segment of natural bamboo, the globe surrounding the incandescent lamp is a transparent food jar, and the shade includes an inverted rice bowl and an inverted wooden salad plate both of which are cemented to the botto... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5331527 | Decorative outdoor light A garden light in which the base is a segment of natural bamboo, the globe surrounding the incandescent lamp is a transparent food jar, and the shade includes an inverted rice bowl and an inverted wooden salad plate both of which are cemented to the botto... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5325273 | Lighting bar A lighting bar having an elastic transparent tube with its interior divided with two or more chambers for containing different chemicals separately in the chambers, the elastic tube being able to be bent for forcing a dividing thin film of the chambers to... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5226721 | Decorative outdoor light A garden light in which the base is a segment of natural bamboo, the globe surrounding the incandescent lamp is a transparent food jar, and the shade includes an inverted rice bowl and an inverted wooden salad plate both of which are cemented to the botto... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5205730 | Garden torch with removable container A garden torch, or tiki torch, comprises a pole pointed at its lower end with a bracket attached to the top of the pole. The upper portion of the bracket is a cover with a wick and a wick hole. A beer can or soft drink can, the contents of which have been... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5016611 | Camping lantern and cooking stove set A camping lantern and cooking stove set for use with a gas canister includes a valve, which is attachable to the gas canister for regulating an outflow of gas to either a mixing tube designed to distribute an appropriate amount of gas to a gas lantern or ... | 05/21/1991 |
