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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862200 | Lamp arrangement A lamp arrangement is disclosed, with at least one low-pressure discharge lamp, in particular, a compact fluorescent lamp to generate a main illumination with at least one discharge bulb, fitted in a socket and at least one alternative light source, in particular, a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862201 | Fluorescent lamp for lighting applications A lighting device comprises a serpentine shaped CCFL, a driver driving the CCFL, a connector that allows the device to connect to and receive power from conventional power sockets, and a fixture that connects them into a single device. Such device can be used for ge... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7748871 | Lighting apparatus The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density of mercury vapor lamps with low wattage fluorescent tubes having at... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7597450 | Induction fluorescent light fixture A high bay induction fluorescent lighting fixture having a multiple of nested circular lamps suspended on a post below the ballasts therefor and enclosed in a reflector. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7434961 | Cover device for compact fluorescent lamps A device for enhancing the appearance of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) and changing the optical properties of light emitted by the CFL is provided. The device for a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) includes a cover configured for obscuring the compact fluorescent l... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431476 | Cold cathode fluorescent lamp A cold cathode fluorescent lamp (10) is configured generally as a trapezium having first (11), second (12), third (13) and fourth (14) sides, the lamp (10) has a first end (15) adapted to be connected to an electric s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416312 | Multi-color light A multi-color lighting device 30 capable of emitting light of at least two colors. A group 9 of LED lamps comprising a variety of colors each color having a plurality of LED lamps disposed in an equiangular array. The color of the emitted light selecte... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7390106 | Lighting apparatus The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density of mercury vapor lamps with low wattage fluorescent tubes having at... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388324 | All-rounded illumination enveloped fluorescent lamp An all-rounded illumination enveloped fluorescent lamp. The light translucent materials used for lamp carrier disk fixing lamp tube, segregation board segregating wires, ballast circuit board and rear housing enables light emitted by the lamp tube to penetrate throu... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7357529 | Variable incidence oblique illuminator device The objective lens assembly of an optical inspection device is surrounded coaxially of its optical axis by an illuminator housing having therein a central opening surrounded by a circular array of reflective mirror surfaces or facets that are inclined at like angles... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357528 | CCFL illuminated device and method of use Cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), associated devices and methods of use, and more specifically, exit signs, traffic signals, informational and other signage and lighting devices utilizing CCFL-type devices are provided with novel connectors, mounting brackets,... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341370 | Liquid crystal display apparatus In a backlight assembly capable of improving display quality and an LCD apparatus having the backlight assembly, the backlight assembly includes a lamp and an insulating member. The lamp includes a lamp tube and an electrode disposed on an end portion of the lamp tu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331681 | Lighting apparatus with adjustable lenses or filters A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into diffe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325937 | Lighting device for display device and display device In a lighting device for a display device, a clearance is set between an edge portion of a locking piece in a lamp clip, and a hole edge of a locking piece insertion hole provided at a back plate part of the case to correspond to the locking piece, and thereby, rela... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318652 | Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314288 | Backlight system A backlight system for use with a liquid-crystal display provides longer lamp lifetime through uniform temperature distribution, offers improved brightness uniformity and enhanced power-supply system efficiency, and ensures safety through lowered voltages. Linear la... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303307 | Electrodeless lamp with incorporated reflector An electrodeless lamp (10a), wherein the lamp comprises a closed-loop, tubular lamp envelope (13) with parallel cylindrical glass tubes (14a 16a) containing an arc generating and sustaining medium, means (20... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287876 | Cold cathode fluoresecent lamp lighting device A cold cathode fluorescent lamp lighting device includes a lens cover, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp and a control box. The lens cover is a semicircular-shaped tube and includes a post having a threaded hole for insertion of a bolt. The cold cathode fluorescent la... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285899 | Fluorescent lamp having bent portions and its manufacturing method, and illuminating apparatus including the lamp A fluorescent lamp includes: a bulb including bent and straight-tube portions having an external tube diameter of 12 to 20 mm and a tube length of 800 to 2500 mm. The straight portions are disposed generally within the same plane through the bent portions. A pair of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282840 | Modular ballasts of aquarium Modular ballasts of an aquarium comprise a lampshade and a plurality of ballast modules, wherein a reflection plate and a plurality of lamps are mounted inside the lampshade. At least a socket locates on the backside or the top of the lampshade for holding the balla... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273295 | Lighting module and backlight module A lighting module comprises a bezel, a lamp and a fixing component. The lamp includes two straight portions and one bending portion therebetween. The two straight portions substantially being parallel to each other. A fixing component includes a main body fixed with... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270463 | Area light source device and liquid crystal display apparatus including the same An area light source device includes an L-shaped cold-cathode fluorescent lamp, a wedge-shaped light guide having an incidence surface, on which emission light from the cold-cathode fluorescent lamp is incident, and a reflector that surrounds the cold-cathode fluore... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268494 | Compact fluorescent lamp and luminaire using the same A compact fluorescent lamp comprises a fluorescent tube having a helical portion on at least a part thereof and turned down in the middle, a pair of tube ends thereof each provided with a discharge electrode, the pair of tube ends juxtaposing with each other in the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264379 | High bay lighting efficiency I A lighting fixture where the lighting fixture does not require a single ballast, but instead uses the ballast incorporated in a plethora of efficient light elements. The lighting fixture is used where high bay or low bay lighting may be used, but incorporates multip... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264364 | Backlight assembly for liquid crystal display panel and support thereof A backlight assembly for a liquid crystal display panel. The assembly includes a lamp housing; a lamp; a diffuser plate; and a plurality of supports. Each support has first and second members. The first member has a body and a groove formed in the body for holding t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264375 | Self-ballasted fluorescent lamp A fluorescent lamp unit employing a fluorescent tube having a double spiral configuration is provided. The fluorescent lamp unit include a double spiral configured fluorescent tube having an upper central portion from which two spiral portions extend at a downward i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264365 | Lamp positioning structure A lamp positioning structure is disclosed. The lamp positioning structure is assembled on a display device and includes a fastening element mounted on a side plate of a rear plate. The lamp is curve-line-shaped and is mounted over the rear plate. Moreover, the lamp ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258462 | Backlight unit including curved fluorescent lamp, and liquid crystal display apparatus including the backlight unit A backlight unit that includes: an outer container; a curved fluorescent lamp that is contained in the outer container and includes two electrodes and a glass bulb that has (i) a folded portion and (ii) two straight portions that extend in parallel with each other f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256539 | Eccentric planar fluorescent tube An eccentric planar fluorescent tube includes an outer planar fluorescent tubular member that extends substantially but not completely about a center point and which is extended by two inner portions that extend from a first peripheral portion of the outer tubular m... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251910 | Electrical display device with individual display members An electrical neon display device that allows for the interchangeability of the material being displayed and includes a power track, a track head and at least one display member that is electrically connected to said track head and includes a neon tube that is prefe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248402 | Surgical microscopy system The present invention relates to a surgical microscopy system, comprising a surgical microscope, a stand comprising a base and a plurality of pivotally connected arms, the surgical microscope being mounted to one of the arms, wherein the pivotally connected arms are... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234826 | Liquid crystal display device and backlight module thereof The present invention mainly relates to a liquid crystal display device which comprises a casing and a backlight module; wherein the casing comprises a frame and an opening formed at a central region of the casing, the opening defining an active area; the backlight ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234838 | Bent perimeter lighting and method for fabricating A method for bending a perimeter light and a perimeter light for illuminating curved surfaces. One embodiment of a bending method according to the present invention comprises heating a perimeter light to make it pliable. A radius tool is then provided having a curve... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213946 | Backlight module of a directly lighting backlight device A backlight module of a directly lighting backlight device comprises a casing; at least one S shape lamp tube; a reflecting sheet positioned below the lamp tube; a guide plate; the reflecting sheet reflecting light from the lamp tube with a predetermined angle to a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198399 | Lamp module for planar source device A lamp module comprising a lamp holder and a lamp is provided. The lamp holder has a structure with a curved arc surface such that the ends of the structure are inwardly converging. Light from the lamp impinging upon the curved arc surface is scattered out to a line... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192157 | Method for fabricating a bent perimeter light A method for bending a perimeter light and a perimeter light for illuminating curved surfaces. One embodiment of a bending method according to the present invention comprises heating a perimeter light to make it pliable. A radius tool is then provided having a curve... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192148 | Illuminated logo unit with reflective device An illuminated logo unit (300) includes a reflective device (320), a pattern panel (301), and an illuminator (311). The reflective device includes a bottom portion (323) and a circumferential portion (321). The circumferenti... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187505 | Imaging lens for infrared cameras An infrared imaging device is provided which comprises first and second plastic Fresnel lenses that are in optical communication with each other. Each of the first and second lenses have a first major surface which is convex and a second major surface which comprise... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180248 | Inductively coupled ballast circuit A ballast circuit is disclosed for inductively providing power to a load. The ballast circuit includes an oscillator, a driver, a switching circuit, a resonant tank circuit and a current sensing circuit. The current sensing circuit provides a current feedback signal... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178940 | Reptile dual functional lamp A dual functional lamp includes a lamp shade, a dual light seat unit mounted in the lamp shade, and a dual light bulb unit mounted on the dual light seat unit and located in the lamp shade. Thus, the dual light bulb unit can emit optical rays outward to provide a wa... | 02/20/2007 |
