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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5584564 | Battery operated lighting apparatus A battery operated lighting apparatus is provided particularly well suited for use in outdoor structures such as patio table umbrellas, dining canopies and tents. A housing containing a battery operated power source and an on/off switch is electrically co... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5582478 | Food covering system with illuminating and/or moving decorations A food covering system resembling a decorated cake includes a cover with receptacles for holding and providing power to illuminating decorations and/or moving decorations, including electronic candles. In response to a breath sensor sensing a predetermine... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5575556 | Remote control illuminating and magnifying device A remote control illuminating and magnifying device for illuminating and magnifying the buttons of a remote control device. The inventive device includes a main body which can be positioned and secured adjacent to a remote control device. A plurality of l... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5568366 | Compact solar simulator with a small subtense angle and controlled magnification optics The present invention is directed to a method of simulating a pseudosun using a solar simulator. In the present invention the collector and lens of a lamp are designed to properly focus a plurality of light beams onto a segmented turning mirror. The path ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5568367 | Remote control with key lighting The hand held, battery operated remote control with key lighting for controlling an appliance from a remote location comprises: a housing having openings through an upper wall thereof; a plurality of transparent or translucent push-buttons each extending ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5567039 | Cap for holding flashlights A baseball type cap for holding a pair of flashlights. The cap having a crown portion and a forwardly extending bill. The cap having flashlight attachment means secured to each side of the crown portion of the cap; whereby, the flashlight attachment means... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5548565 | Timepiece device Timepiece device capable of illuminating an outside object and providing an outstanding illuminating effect. A light-emitting diode of high-luminance and high directivity for illuminating the outside object is provided on the side of an outer case of a ti... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546292 | Hospital corridor lighting/information unit and system A combination lighting/information unit, particularly but not exclusively for use in hospital corridors, and a corridor lighting system incorporating such units, has been provided. The wall-mounted unit provides both upward indirect and downward direct li... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544024 | Means and method for illuminating parts of a vending machine An apparatus and method for illuminating portions of a vending machine includes an internal light source that is used to generate light inside a housing defining the vending machine. A user interface including such things as a money or token receiver, sel... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5541820 | Combined lamp and movie projector A film movie projector and table lamp are combined so as to serve as a lamp, a projector, or both. A table lamp is supported on a support tube extending upwardly from the lamp chamber of the projector. The lamp can be wired to utilize the internal power s... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5537300 | Control panel An illuminated control panel typically for an audio device used in an automobile. The control panel includes a front panel made of a light conducting material through which push buttons and switches extend. A light conducting diffuser extends over a subst... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5528476 | Lighting apparatus for use on kites The apparatus is made up of a battery pack, two two-wire conductors, a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of clips and a terminal board. The battery pack is made up of (1) a battery holder, including conductors to connect the batteries in ser... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5519595 | Formative flag An improved formative flag has a flag embodiment having holes at proper positions for disposing fastening seats thereon so as to secure a plurality of light bulbs thereto. A flag pole is made up of two sections which are coupled by a connecting tube. A ba... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5497294 | Conspicuity enhancer A conspicuity enhancer includes a case defining an optical cavity having an output optical window. The conspicuity enhancer also includes first and second linear light sources forming a V. Each linear light source has a light emitting device that inserts ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5495401 | Distance lighting system for boats A distance safety lighting system for boats, comprising three electroluminescent strips disposed in the bumper guard surrounding the gunwale of a boat so as to form a substantially continuous illuminated loop around the boat. Preferably, a red strip exten... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5481440 | Circuit pack with light pipes A circuit pack has a flat circuit board and a flat apertured face plate mounted at substantially right angles to the board. A plurality of light emitting diodes are surface mounted on the board and emit light at an angle to the axis of the apertures in th... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5477438 | Light source unit emitting a laser beam A light source unit of the present invention is provided with a plurality of semiconductor lasers each emitting one laser beam, a bar body to which the semiconductor lasers are attached so that p-n junctions planes of respective semiconductor lasers are a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5475572 | Light emitting roller for roller skates A light emitting roller for roller skates, including a roller body having a center axle hole for mounting on a wheel axle, an annular groove around said center axle hole at an outer side, a battery chamber and two opposite through holes at said annular gr... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5473525 | Discreet display lamp A combination table top lamp, with a base comprised of a material that appears opaque until the inside of the base is illuminated, at which time the base appears transparent to reveal a display item in the base. A scrim can be incorporated into the surfac... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5473518 | Removable flashing light housing for an athletic shoe A flashing light housing that is adapted to be removably attached to the rear (i.e. heel) of any shoe, such as, for example, a sneaker, sport shoe, training shoe, or the like, without requiring factory alterations to the shoe. A manually accessible light ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5463534 | High power light source An optical system for producing a high power light source comprises a number of laser diodes, or similar sources, which emit light from an emission stripe 8 having a long dimension a (x-axis) and a short dimension b (y-axis) and which have a higher numeri... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5459648 | Illuminated utility box A utility box for containing and illuminating objects present therein. The inventive device includes a main body having a lid pivotally mounted thereto. A compartmented tray is mounted to the lid and remains horizontal during movement of the lid. A lid li... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5450297 | Refrigerator lighting A refrigerator having functions to improve visibility in a space inside the refrigerator 1 and to have foods inside the refrigerator looking appetizing. Conventional refrigerators have only one, or at the most 2 lamps on an innermost wall surface of a ref... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5440467 | Task light A light assembly is provided for illuminating a worksurface below and in front of the light assembly. The light assembly includes a housing configured for mounting over the worksurface below an overhead cabinet or shelf, and an elongated linear light sour... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5432504 | Visual display terminal device & method for eye strain reduction Disclosed is a device 10 for a video screen 16 which includes a support member 12 member disposed about the circumference of the video screen 16. The support member 12 has walls with interior reflective surfaces 30. A plurality of point light sources or l... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430628 | Light accented serving tray The invention includes a lighted serving tray comprised of a discus shaped platter with an interior hollow in which a tubular light array is positioned. The tray includes a serving surface upon which drink glasses are to be placed, and which includes a cl... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5428514 | Handheld aerobic safety light An aerobic hand held safety light is disclosed which improves the visibility of a walker, runner, or jogger at night or in periods of reduced visibility. The device is oblong in shape and incorporates a lighting means visible from the front, back, or side... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5420768 | Portable led photocuring device The portable photocuring device has a light emission diodes matrix which can be energized with battery power to provide optical power for photocuring curing purposes. The diodes can be easily controlled and adjusted to emit light of selected colors and in... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5406465 | Motorcycle light bar assembly A light bar assembly for use on a motorcycle includes a housing having a pair of elongate cavities having reflective surfaces and arranged end to end and each being open at one side for defining a generally horizontally extending axis. A light transmittin... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5343374 | Means and method for highly controllable lighting A highly controllable way to light target areas includes primary reflector which generates a defined primary beam in association with a light source. The primary beam, or at least a portion of the primary beam, is directed onto a secondary reflector which... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5325278 | Compact combined light and magnifier apparatus for a hand held computer with video screen A compact, portable combined light and magnifier apparatus and method for use with portable computer, such as a portable, hand-held video game, having a video screen, such apparatus comprises a body composed of a plurality of panels which define an open s... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5325280 | Light apparatus for illuminating a compact computer video screen A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body with a battery compartment and having side p... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5319528 | High power light source An optical system for producing a high power light source comprises a number of laser diodes, or similar sources, which emit light from an emission stripe 8 having a long dimension a (x-axis) and a short dimension b (y-axis) and which have a higher numeri... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5303490 | Display showing movable ornaments A display device has a housing in which sound (a music IC), light (light strings), and power (light string AC motors) elements are combined. At least one master light string is used as the power source, supplying the AC motor necessary power so that the m... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5287252 | Adjustable illuminated refrigerator shelf An adjustable shelf assembly for illuminating the interior of a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a cabinet and a back wall having vertical electrically conductive standards having a number of slots, the shelf assembly including a pair of brackets ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5273464 | Strip connector for multiple leads A connector bus and terminal block arrangement provides quick and secure solderless connections for the parallel connection of multiple power leads. The terminal bus uses an elongate strip of conductive material to electrically connect a multiplicity of t... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5263209 | Night light for a toilet A night light for a toilet is disclosed. A flexible, moisture impermeable, transparent tube is positioned under an upper rim of the toilet bowl and extends therearound. A plurality of spaced apart electrical lamps lay within the tube and are wired with a ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5239452 | Color changing lamp A color changing lamp comprising a lamp, a housing, and a projection shifting device, said lamp fixed on the outside of the housing to reflect the colored light beam coming from the projection shifting device which has a light beam generator, a concave le... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5217295 | Light apparatus and method for illuminating a compact computer video screen A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body witha battery compartment and having side pa... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5190366 | Multi-colored luminescent fishing lure An arrangement for displaying two or more colors of chemiluminescent light simultaneously as a fishing lure is disclosed. The lure comprises a connector body which maintains a plurality of color tubes in a predetermined angular and non-aligned relationshi... | 03/02/1993 |
