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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8419207 | Portable light assembly A portable light assembly (200) has a light head (26) adapted to be housed in a protective container (12) and to be withdrawn therefrom when required for use. The light head (26) is attached to a swivel bracket (28) and is connecte... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8348454 | Flashlight with integrated clamp handle A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. The handle of the flashlight can comprise clamp arms that are biased in a closed position, and can form a clamp, which can be... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8215792 | Lighting device utilizing a light emitting diode disposed within a tubular lens The present invention provides a lighting device having a plurality of light source assemblies within a light housing. The light source assemblies include a light emitting diode disposed in tubular lens. The light housing is attached to an edge of the body. ... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8182109 | Lighting device with switchable light sources Various lighting device implementations and related methods may be used to selectively provide various types of light in response to user-actuated controls. In one example, a lighting device includes a plurality of light sources, a body, a head, and one or more cont... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8152329 | Solar table lamp and solar flashlight combination A solar table lamp and solar flashlight combination includes a pivotal parallelepiped electricity generation and storage assembly including two solar cell panels mounted thereon, an internal circuit board, and a rechargeable battery. Electricity generated by the sol... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147089 | Switchable light sources Various structures are provided that may be advantageously used in one or more illumination device designs. In one example, a lens is movable among a plurality of light sources to facilitate selection of which light source is used to provide light for the illuminati... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7889485 | Display device module and method of handling the same A display device module includes a display panel having a first side and a second side, a first receiving container having a first side and a second side, the first side receiving the first side of the display panel, and a grip protrusion formed on the second side o... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7850331 | Lighting device utilizing a light emitting diode disposed within a tubular lens The present invention provides a lighting device having a body and a plurality of light source assemblies within a light housing. The light source assemblies include a light emitting diode disposed in tubular lens. The light housing is attached to an edge of the bod... | 12/14/2010 |
| RE41795 | Lighting device The present invention provides a lighting device having a light housing including a light source being rotatably connected by a rotatable connection means to a lighting device body, said body having said rotatable connection means positioned so as to allow said ligh... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7604370 | Versatile lighting device A wall or ceiling mountable lighting device comprises a self-contained single or multiple LED light source for emitting warm yellow-white light corresponding to halogen or incandescent light and a control circuit controlled by a remote control unit to energize and d... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7524081 | Lighting device The present invention provides a lighting device having a light housing including a light source being rotatably connected by a rotatable connection means to a lighting device body, said body having said rotatable connection means positioned so as to allow said ligh... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7434954 | Adjustable mount for flashlight An adjustable mount for a flashlight. The adjustable mount having a flashlight receiving body adapted to receive a flashlight. The adjustable mount having a connecting body rotatably connected to the flashlight receiving body at a right angle such that the flashligh... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7387402 | Multiple light LED flashlight A multiple lens LED flashlight is disclosed and comprises a quick release opening mechanism combined with a slow release battery mechanism for easy replacement of batteries. A reverse tapered handle provides a secure grip and ensures proper and safe use of the multi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7372055 | Night vision infrared illuminator An illuminator assembly is provided for supplying night vision illumination. The assembly includes a support housing and an infrared illumination source. An infrared reflector receives the radiation emitted from the infrared illumination source and reflects the infr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367689 | Adjustable working light with magnet An adjustable light includes a base member, which is a shell-like member, having a circuit board and a battery set therein and having a pivot portion and a magnet at an end thereof. The base member can be attracted on a surface, which is made of a magnetic attractio... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367698 | Hand-held portable drop light A hand-held portable drop-light is provided. The light comprises a handle, a housing, a cover, a novel mounting assembly, and a light bulb. The mounting assembly is configured with a pivoting light bulb socket and positioned within the handle for mounting the light ... | 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 |
| 7361074 | Rotating light toy A non-battery operated rotating light and/or noise making toy apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a handle to which is connected an electro-mechanical LED power generation chamber. One or more LEDs are electronically connected to the power generation chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357540 | Compact flashlight A compact flashlight is configured such that it can be coupled to a key ring, as well as various other devices, and includes a locking mechanism that inhibits accidental opening and detachment from the ring or other device. The compact flashlight is further configur... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347582 | Invertible light source An invertible light source that may be configured in either an upright or an inverted configuration. The invertible light source may include a hanger that can be positioned at various locations on the housing of the light source to convert the invertible light sourc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344286 | Portable lamp A portable lamp is provided having a housing having a front end, a rear end and at least a pair of walls there between; and a spring actuated grip attachable to the housing whereby the flashlight is able to be hung from a stationary member; wherein the grip is able ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342360 | Flashlight 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... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334915 | Searchlight grip A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an el... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303306 | Multi-purpose flashlight device and method of using same Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296909 | Flashlight A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. At least two legs pivotally connect to the body at a fixed location along the body, and open into an extended, open or deployed position to support the head in an elevated position. In the closed ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290898 | Portable and mobile illumination and detection A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out finge... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281826 | Headband with magnifying lens and detachable light A headband comprises a magnifying lens and a detachable assembly comprising a battery compartment received in a well and including a top recessed member, a ridge in the recessed member, a bottom magnet magnetically connected to the well, and a bottom cover; illumina... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246927 | Fluorescent flashlight A portable light is provided with a hook cylinder assembly which includes a retracting hook rod connected to a rotor assembly. The hook rod and rotor assembly can be rotated and held in position with respect to a remainder of the hook cylinder assembly. A hook locat... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234833 | Work light A work light having one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide a high intensity beam pattern. In one arrangement two LEDs are tilted away from each and in another arrangement one LED is used together with a shaped reflector to provide an elliptical beam. | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234855 | Lamp having a planar light-emitting source A lamp having a planar light-emitting source includes a light-guiding structure, a light-emitting portion, and a shading supporting seat. The point-shaped lighting units of the light-emitting portion emit the point-shaped light beams toward the side plane of the lig... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229189 | Convertible flashlight A flashlight including a longitudinal barrel and a head with an angular connector between the longitudinal barrel and the head. The angular connector is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereby to direct the head in different radial directions relative to the b... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222986 | Multiple swivel flashlight A multiple swivel flashlight provides a stable housing with flat bottom for ready support on most surfaces, as well as a pair of lamp reflector arms which are either conducting or carry conductors to supply the reflectors with the voltage and current needed to drive... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215084 | Power control arrangement, as for a flashlight In a battery-operated apparatus comprising a load, a battery and a switch in circuit for selectively energizing the load: a comparator compares a potential produced by the battery and a reference potential for de-energizing the load when the battery potential is bel... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195371 | Pocket flashlight apparatus A pocket flashlight includes a base member, a light emitting member, and a support member. These members lie pivotally connected to one another. The light emitting member includes a light source, a power source connected to the light source, and a housing for contai... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188969 | Emergency flashlight A battery powered flashlight is described that has a rotatable head that bears the light source assembly. The flashlight can have side-by-side batteries, and can be configured to also include a glass breaker, and a seat belt cutter. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185997 | Hands-free flashlight suspended from neck of user A method and apparatus for illuminating the area in front of a person without requiring the use of the person's hands, by suspending from the neck of the person a housing containing at least one LED light source emitting a light beam extending forwardly from the per... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182487 | Housings for interchangeable optical assemblies Housings for emergency unit luminaires may be configured to receive both fixed and movable optical assemblies for mounting, allowing for the manufacture of a single housing for production of differing lighting products or lamp assemblies. Additionally, structural el... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175318 | Compact flashlight A compact flashlight is configured such that it can be coupled to a key ring, as well as various other devices, and includes a locking mechanism that inhibits accidental opening and detachment from the ring or other device. The compact flashlight is further configur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172310 | Flashlight with pivotal swivel light emitting assembly The present invention is to provide a flashlight comprising a case, a swivel mount provided on a front end of the case and adapted to turn horizontally along a longitudinal central axis of the case, two opposite first and second arms extended upwardly from the swive... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172311 | Flashlight devices and accessories Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle ... | 02/06/2007 |
