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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6736534 | Entry door with illuminated glass insert Entry doors having transparent insert panels such as etched glass and/or stained glass with tube lights such as 12 mm neon tube lights imbedded in framing along the outer edges of the panels inside the doors. Photo cells can be used to turn on the lights in the dark... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6736531 | Reading light with shutoff timer The invention is a small, portable illumination device which is used to illuminate reading material or other material. The device contains a clip which a user can employ to attach the device to a book or other reading material. The clip holds the illuminating device... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733149 | Illuminating sounding ball An illuminating and sounding ball includes a translucent solid first hemisphere, an opaque second hemisphere combined with the translucent solid first hemisphere to become a ball. The opaque second hemisphere has a chamber defined therein. An illuminating and soundi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733146 | Illuminated knob for indicating the operative condition of an appliance An illuminated knob for indicating the operative condition of an appliance having a light operatively coupled to the knob, an attitude sensing electrical switch, and a compartment for a replaceable voltage source. Operating independently of the appliance energy sour... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729740 | Door knob night light The door knob night light is a modified door knob which includes a translucent or transparent door knob within which resides a lighting unit. The lighting unit would include a motion sensor, a light bulb and light bulb receptacle, a battery, and associated electrica... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729739 | Folding fluorescent illumination system An illuminator for a hand-held gaming or other electronic device is provided. The illuminator includes at least one light source contained within an enclosure that is rotatably mounted to a bracket. The bracket is rotatably mounted to a member secured to the gaming/... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6715910 | Vertical carousel and vertical lift module position indicator system A storage and/or retrieval system such as a Vertical Carousel (VC) or Vertical Lift Module (VLM), which has a common light source or light source grid, consists of LED's and the like incorporated into the body of the machine in proximity to the access point operator... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712487 | Light emitting golf ball A light emitting golf ball is constructed to include a plastic outer shell that admits light, a plastic core embedded in the outer shell, the plastic core admitting light, and a light emitting circuit assembly embedded in the core, the light emitting circuit assembl... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709127 | Handheld personal aid A personal aid including a handheld housing sized to be readily carried by a user. The personal aid further includes eyeglasses coupled to the housing for selective retrieval by a user of the personal aid, a smart card holder formed with the housing and an electroni... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709125 | Easy open device for beverage cans A handle device to provide easy opening of pull tab beverage cans. The handle includes a copper tubing element with a lower flattened end to be placed over a pull tab. Strengthening means and a lighting element are located on a lower end of the easy opening device. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6685338 | Flashing coin A completely self-contained, battery-powered flashing coin having a series of three visible-spectrum LEDs flashed in sequence when a flash control IC is triggered by a sufficient force, e.g., the force generated upon impact of the coin on one of its faces... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679614 | Toy for creating visual and audial patterns A toy for creating visual and audial patterns that is activated by the agitation of chemiluminescent members or colored sticks within an inflated bladder. The light is generated by the chemiluminescent sticks or the color of the sticks is visible outside ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676271 | Humidifier with lighted tank A humidifier having a lighted water tank. A lamp illuminates the tank so that the water level of the tank is visible from across the room. The lamp may extend into a lens, which in one embodiment is faceted to aid in dispersing light into the tank. The il... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674832 | Pedometer with an illumination lamp A pedometer including a pedometer body having a measuring mechanism that makes a measurement of a number of steps walked and a display that shows the measurement result; an illumination lamp and a battery installed in the pedometer body; a window provided... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666568 | Computer light A light which is electrically connected to a computer power supply and which is powered by rechargeable batteries that are recharged by power from the computer to illuminate the inside of the computer when working on it.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663273 | Horizontal carousel position light system A storage and/or retrieval system such as a horizontal carousel has a common light source array consisting of LED's and the like inside the system's rotating or movable carrier loop at a picking or storage access area behind the shelves of a selected carr... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659619 | Luminescent lollipop An apparatus for making a candy, such as a lollipop, luminescent has a transparent or translucent candy; a handle containing a light source; and a light transmitting shaft having a candy end and a handle end, the candy end extendable into the candy and th... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6657854 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device comprises a main body comprising a keyboard provided on a surface thereof and incorporating a content recording section, a display comprising a display surface facing to the keyboard and rotatably mounted on the main body, and... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6655823 | Illuminating apparatus for exhaust tail pipe An illuminating apparatus for an exhaust tail pipe includes an outer duct, an inner duct located in the outer duct, an illuminating means located between the outer duct and the inner duct, and a conductive wire linking the illuminating means to brake ligh... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644833 | Illuminating novelty cleansing bar The present invention 10 discloses a translucent, light illuminating cleansing bar 14 having an electronic lighting apparatus or container 16 embedded within an inner object 18 suspended within a cleansing bar 14. The object 18 within the cleansing bar 14... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644825 | Nail-driving tool with an illumination device A nail-driving tool includes a body and an illumination device detachably mounted to the body. The body includes a plurality of engaging members formed thereon, and the illumination device includes a casing having an engaging groove for releasably engagin... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6642465 | Suspension cord switch A suspension cord switch includes a capacitive induction device serving as a touch control with capacitive induction effect, wherein a capacitive sensor or device is connected to a suspension cord. The capacitive induction device includes a contact unit h... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641286 | Fire extinguisher mount/locator There is provided an illuminated mounting system for storing a small, domestic type fire extinguisher in a manner allowing quick location and retrieval in the event of a fire. A rear section of a housing is plugged into a convenient electrical outlet and ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637911 | Grave marker and lighting apparatus A grave marker and lighting apparatus and method of use having an interchangeable illuminated form which may take the form of a lighted candle, a lighted Christmas tree, a lighted floral arrangement, a lighted flag, or any other illuminated form to commem... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637910 | Earpiece light The present invention is an improved earpiece light. In particular, the present invention is directed to an earpiece having a power supply and a light source mounted on the earpiece. The earpiece light is preferably for use on a person's outer ear. The ea... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637908 | Jack handle with a handle tube A jack handle with a handle tube. A distal end of the jack handle is connected to a handle lamp. The handle lamp is connected to a distal end of the handle tube by pins, screws, or the like. An end of the handle lamp is combined with an illuminating lamp ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637907 | LED illumination for a restaurant menu A restaurant menu more easily read in reduced ambient lighting by the added lighting provided by LEDs which are battery operated when a circuit is completed through the hands of a patron in gripping engagement with the edge of the menu, a hand position kn... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634763 | Light apparatus for illuminating a compact computer video screen A combined magnifier/lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and an angularly adjustable reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame spaced from the display screen of the hand held device... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6634768 | Emergency notification system The emergency notification system includes a housing (11) that supports a lamp (15), a television (18), a radio (25), and a plug receptacle (29) for powering auxiliary appliances. Remote control sensors (17, 20, 24 and 30) actuate switches for energizing ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6632000 | Pen for receiving eyeglasses A pen or flashlight for receiving eyeglasses includes a pen barrel or housing and a writing tip unit or flashlight unit. The pen barrel or housing includes a body which is adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses therein, and which has open front and rear ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626554 | Light apparatus The invention provides a lighting apparatus comprising a hollow elastomeric body in which are encased a means for receiving electrical power such as battery terminals, and at least one light-emitting means such as an LED. One or more parts of the hollow e... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625900 | Hearing aid drying device A hearing aid drying device for receiving and heat-drying one or more hearing aids. The device includes an electrical outlet-supported and electrically actuated wall light having a base with electrical contacts for operative engagement into an electrical ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623136 | Pen with lighted scanner pen head and twist switch A pen with a scanner pen head and a twist switch comprised of a writing pen, an upper penholder section, a twist switch and a light emission device; a chamber containing three gradations in the upper penholder section to receive penetration of a guide pin... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619816 | Illuminated novelty confection An illuminated confection assembly includes a light device, a light transmission element attached to the light device, and an edible confection attached to the light transmission element. The confection has an interior portion that is adapted and construc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616300 | Flashlight adaptor for providing alternative direct current power supply to other electronic instruments An adaptor for a flashlight, the flashlight having a front lens housing and bulb, a power housing secured to the lens housing, the power housing having a plurality of C or D battery types in series and an end cap secured to said power house, the adaptor m... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612711 | Lighting device A lighting device includes a spotlight and an inflatable sack detachably connected thereto and made of a material that is at least partially light-transmitting. The sack has a transparent light entrance orifice to couple to a light exit orifice of the spo... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604737 | Utility workstation The utility workstation selectively positions a suspended workpiece before a typically seated operator. It is height adjustable and accepts various types of holding and support attachments that allow various kinds of workpieces to be positioned at various... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602105 | Illumination system for balloons with thin film valves A balloon illumination system, for illuminating a thin film balloon comprising a pair of thin film panels that are heat sealed together to define a balloon interior, the balloon having a balloon top and a balloon bottom, an apex at the balloon top, a mout... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6592236 | Foldable emergency hammer An emergency hammer includes a handle having front and rear ends, and first and second side faces extending therebetween. The first side face is formed with a seat-receiving chamber to receive a bit-holding seat that is formed with several bit-receiving g... | 07/15/2003 |
