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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152330 | Lighted reading glasses Lighted reading glasses are provided to enable clear reading of normal sized text to occur when the reading material is held at usual distances from the reader in poorly lit locations. The lighted glasses have high intensity lights, such as in the form of LEDs that ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7699493 | Battery-powered light A personal light including a battery power source connected in series with a light-emitting diode (LED) light source and a switching mechanism configured for non-contact actuation are disposed within an environmentally sealed chamber. A reflector is employed to maxi... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7438431 | Portable light with clip A portable light is disclosed comprising at least one light emitting diode, a power source, a switch operable for closing an electronic circuit between the power source and the light emitting diode, wherein when the electronic circuit is closed the at least one diod... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7378219 | Optical information carrier comprising immobilized proteorhodopsin The present invention relates to materials comprising hydrophilic polymers and immobilized proteorhodopsin and the use of such materials as an optical information carrier. The material comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers that are capable to form a homogeneous... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7322699 | System and method for the non-contacting measurements of the eye Combined equipment for non-contacting determination of axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (VKT) and corneal curvature (HHK) of the eye, are also important for the selection of the intraocular lens IOL to be implanted, particularly the selection of an intraocu... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316357 | Stored-value card with bubble wand A stored-value card includes a housing and a bubble wand. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The bubble wand is enclosed within the housing and is configured to transition fr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311418 | Booklight with retractable clip and light A booklight comprises a housing having an elongated opening, a retractable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to be telescopically received in said elongated opening, and slideable between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300189 | Interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system An interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system includes a docking station that is suitable for mounting either a cargo lamp or a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight doubles as a cargo lamp when mounted within the docking station. Both the cargo lamp and the fla... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287873 | Hermetically sealed flashlight assembly A lighting assembly that incorporates a high brightness LED in a compact assembly that is sealed and sufficiently durable for a continuous operational range of between 350 feet below sea level and 35,000 feet above sea level. Further, the flashlight of the present i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277190 | Measurement system with an optical measurement arrangement The invention concerns an optical measurement arrangement, in particular for the examination of layer systems, and can include an illumination device having at least one illumination source for delivering a measurement light beam and coupling the measurement light b... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222984 | Hand operated flashlight A flashlight includes one or more light devices for being energized to generate light, one or more chargeable batteries are received in the housing and coupled to the light device for energizing the light device, an electric generating device is received in the hous... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207896 | Aid for training a golf swing A training aid for practicing a golf swing. Two laser pointers are mounted at opposite ends of a bar that is affixed to a hat. The laser pointers are horizontally and vertically adjustable and are adjusted such that the laser beams from the two laser pointers cross ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207689 | Touch activated purse illumination assembly A touch-activated purse illumination assembly having a base unit housing a circuit assembly, a power source and at least one elongated light emitting portion. Touch sensitive switching means are included in the circuit assembly, and feature a pair of partially expos... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188966 | Hand tool with illuminator A hand toll equipped with an illuminator has a conductive assembly settled within the handle to provide power to a lamp assembly which can lighten the operating end of the hand tool. A user can push a switch back and forth to operate the conductive assembly and in t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188775 | Light card A light card is provided having a switch bar that avoids the need to bend an LED lead for turning the LED light on. The light card can be implemented in a credit or debit card size, with a viewing lens, or used as a key ring holder. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186001 | LED flashlight having clip extending from frame A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172313 | Touch sensitive flashlight A flashlight having a non-conductive housing, an electric power source, a light source, and two nodes disposed on external surfaces of the non-conductive housing, wherein the flashlight is adapted to allow electric current to flow from the power source through the l... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170006 | Battery contact mechanism including single-piece battery contact spring A battery contact mechanism (10) including a battery contact spring (12) for electrically connecting a battery (24) with electronic componentry (20) within a battery-powered device (14), such as, for example, a portable, hand-held ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163311 | Foodware having visual sensory stimulating or sensing means Active foodware comprises at least a plate unit that provides visual stimuli by having a power source and a visual sensory stimulating component to provide light emanating from the plate. Other devices can provide auditory and haptic stimuli. The plate unit can be a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156535 | Motion activated decorative light Described is an apparatus for a motion activated decorative light connectable to a predetermined article. A housing connects the light to the article. A power source is positioned within the housing for energizing a light source. A switch is connected to the power s... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152993 | LED flashlight A flashlight configured to durably provide an effective beam of light for extended periods of time. The flashlight features a high-power, directed LED configured to produce a divergent beam of light that is characterized by an optical directivity angle extending fro... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147340 | LED flashlight with multi-color decorating A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140745 | Hand-held chargeable optoelectronic illuminating lamp The present utility model discloses a hand-held chargeable optoelectronic illuminating lamp which comprises: a hollow lamp body; a battery frame, which is accommodated within the hollow lamp body and a plurality of rechargeable batteries mounted thereon; a light emi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125139 | Flashlight In auxiliary headlamp, for attachment to the headstrap of a personal headlamp, a lamp body is removably attachable to a strap bracket having a strap-receiving slot through which a headstrap can extend. When the lamp body is attached to the strap bracket, the lamp bo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120086 | Semiconductor circuit A semiconductor circuit which includes one or plural fuse circuits being disconnectable and having a connected or disconnected state and a control circuit controlling a controlled circuit is provided. The control circuit controls the controlled circuit according to ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116294 | LED driver circuits Several driver circuits for energizing series arrays of LEDs are disclosed. The LED driver circuits incorporate programmable microcontrollers and switching regulators in circuits that permit precise control of current applied to the series array of LEDs. One driver ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104670 | Lighting device Lighted reading glasses are provided to enable clear reading of normal sized text to occur when the reading material is held at usual distances from the reader in dimly lit or dark locations. The lighted glasses have high intensity lights, such as in the form of LED... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086747 | Low-voltage lighting apparatus for satisfying after-hours lighting requirements, emergency lighting requirements, and low light requirements An energy-efficient lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a ballast cover. The ballast cover includes a plurality of ballast cover holes. The lighting apparatus also includes a circuit board comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes.... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081736 | Attachment apparatus with suction cup In one embodiment of the invention, an attachment apparatus (100) for attaching a first device to a second device includes a cradle (110) and a suction cup (120) removably attached to the cradle. As an example, the first device can be a battery ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063438 | Multi-purpose spotlight and power station According to the present invention, the device disclosed is a unified structure which combines various implements useful for automotive applications. Such implements include various lighting devices, a range of power outlets, signal lamps and more. The present inven... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059744 | Flashlight having back light elements A battery powered flashlight is provided having a primary lamp assembly providing a high powered light source in a forward direction, and a back light providing a lower powered light source in a rearward facing direction. Preferably, the flashlight includes a hollow... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051391 | Emergency escape tool for vehicle An emergency escape tool for helping people escaping from a vehicle while emergency has a member on which has a hole and a recess. The main member is provided with a hammer and a cutting device respectively at opposite ends thereof and two covers detachably mounted ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049766 | Liquid-activated lighted ice cube A liquid-activated lighted ice cube includes a battery-powered electrical circuit and LED housed in a hollow body that resembles an ice cube. The circuit includes electrodes exposed to the exterior of the hollow body that, when in contact with water or other liquid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048400 | Integrated illumination system Integrated illumination systems employing illumination devices formed onto substrates are described. According to one embodiment, the display system combines an electroluminescent lamp, a photocell, a power supply receiving energy from the photocell and discharging ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048407 | Miniature LED flashlight A miniature LED flashlight is composed of a flashlight assembly and an attachment loop. The attachment loop is configured to require a two-step manipulation for attachment or detachment from a key ring. The flashlight assembly and attachment loop are attached by a s... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048403 | Light with a clip A portable light intended for mounting on a garment as support includes two LED light sources spaced apart towards the rear of the portable light. A clipped base below on anchor facilitates locating a garment between the anchor and the base, and a spring action urge... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043802 | Zipper pull with whistle A zipper pull mechanism attaches two free ends of a zipper cord together, after the free ends are looped through an eyelet in the zipper slider. The zipper pull mechanism will assist the user in operating the zipper. The zipper pull mechanism includes two components... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036740 | Light card A light card is provided having a switch bar that avoids the need to bend an LED lead for turning the LED light on. The light card can be implemented in a credit or debit card size, with a viewing lens, or used as a key ring holder. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036627 | Stethoscope with removable light assembly A light transmitting device for attachment to a stethoscope headpiece which provides for reversible engagement of the device to the headpiece so that the same can be removed such as for repairs or replacement of batteries. The transmitting device provides a source o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021790 | Miniature LED flashlight with snap-on carrier A flashlight includes a light emitting diode, power source, momentary contact switch for activating the flashlight, and a split-ring clip for attachment to key-rings, baggage, and various articles of clothing. The momentary contact switch may be activated manually o... | 04/04/2006 |
