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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478927 | Vehicular light A portable utility light, including a reel assembly, a power connector, and a light assembly. The reel assembly includes an electrical cord, and a reel encased within a housing and capable of winding and unwinding the electrical cord. A power connector electrically ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441924 | Lamp with retractable lamp cord A lamp with a retractable lamp cord. An illustrative embodiment of the lamp with a retractable lamp cord includes a lamp base having a base interior; a lamp shaft extending from the lamp base; a light bulb socket provided on the lamp shaft; a rotatable cord spool pr... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7258464 | Integral ballast lamp thermal management method and apparatus A lamp having a lighting source, integral electronics, and a thermal distribution mechanism disposed in a housing. The thermal distribution mechanism may include a For example, the lamp may include a thermal shield between the lighting source and the integral electr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7176400 | Outdoor lamp with a hidden switch An outdoor lamp with a hidden switch has a housing, a lamp, a switch and a control lever. The housing has a circumferential wall having a lever slot and a lever bracket formed inside the housing. The lamp is mounted inside the housing. The switch is mounted inside t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7114603 | Extension cord holder An extension cord holder is provided. The extension cord holder has a main body. A first holding portion and a second holding portion are disposed on the two sides of the main body, and these two portions are in communication with each other. A first wheel assembly ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7117010 | Wireless phone powered inductive loopset An induction-type loopset is provided that is connectable to a wireless device. The loopset contains a first coil electromagnetically coupled to a t-coil hearing aid and an impedance-matching device coupled to the first coil. The impedance-matching device is respons... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090371 | Removable headlamp for a vehicle A headlamp is used as an emergency light by removably mounting the headlamp and connecting the headlamp to a rechargeable battery source separate from and in addition to the connection to the vehicle electrical system, so that the headlamp is operated normally and w... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091694 | Revolving battery reservoir system A revolving battery reservoir system is disclosed. The revolving battery reservoir system includes a system housing for containing multiple sets of batteries. A housing cap is rotatably mounted on the system housing. A contact rod is provided on the housing cap for ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081007 | Ceiling mount electrical fixture An electrical fixture consistent with certain embodiments has a light fixture and a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling. An electrical outlet is electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable. A re... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073923 | Vehicle charger/flashlight A combination vehicle charger and flashlight provides illumination while a user connects a mobile device to the vehicle charger. A light source disposed on the mobile device plug of the vehicle charger connects to either an external or an internal power supply to pr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011538 | Dual input charger with cable storing mechanism A charger capable of converting either alternating current or direct current power source, with a cable storing mechanism, is disclosed. The device includes a main body to incorporate other components, an in-car connecting component which can be connected to the cig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6932501 | Rapidly-assembled lamp with a detachable lamp rod and lamp seat A rapidly-assembled lamp with a detachable lamp rod and lamp seat is disclosed. The lamp seat has a penetrating hole at a position coupled to a via hole of the wire winding box. A side of the penetrating hole is formed with a slot. At a middle section of an inner pe... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928310 | Apparatus for supplying power to mobile phone using earphone-microphone connector An apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earp... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6883944 | Combination port cover and boat lighting apparatus A modified port cover which incorporates a light. The port cover can be screwed into a prior art port and provides the same type of air-tight seal as the prior art cover. A bulb is preferably incorporated in the cover's center. A length of cord extends out the back ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6536916 | Net light set with single active wire A net light set includes a first common wire means extending in a first (horizontal) direction, the first common wire means including lengths of a bypass wire and a return wire. A plurality of series-connected light strings extend physically parallel to e... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6494592 | Net light set with single active wire A net light set includes a first common wire means extending in a first (horizontal) direction, the first common wire means including lengths of a bypass wire and a return wire. A plurality of series-connected light strings extend physically parallel to e... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6206540 | Candelabra A candelabra for securely supporting a candle in an upright position includes a lower support platform and an upper support platform mounted above said lower support platform. The upper support platform includes a plurality of apertures for receiving a ca... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161943 | Working lamp with wire-winding device A working lamp with wire-winding device, including a working lamp, a light shade, a hanging hook body, a wire box and an adjustment ball. The light shade is made of opaque material and fitted on the outer tube. The outer tube with the light shade is passe... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5521806 | Vehicle utility/emergency light assembly A utility emergency light assembly for vehicles, machinery, or the like detachably mounted by a slide coupling to a mounting bracket attached to the vehicle or machine. The light assembly has a compact, space-saving profile and includes a housing having a... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5455751 | Lantern A lantern assembly is provided having a handle supporting beam. The handle is attached to a low profile base containing a channel defined about its circumference configured to receive and stow a length of electric cord therein. The electric cord is connec... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5418701 | Portable, light/power source and general utility apparatus An apparatus (10) that combines within a unitary protective tubular structure (12) a retractable, extendable and omni-positionable light assembly (20) that houses a halogen lamp (20I that is controlled by a switch/circuit breaker (22A). The switch is atta... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5386354 | Adjustable beam security light An adjustable beam light fixture with glare light shielding for illuminating a selected area without illuminating other areas. The adjustable beam light fixture has a reflector for holding a lamp and directing light from the same. The reflector is adjusta... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5331530 | Operating theatre lamp An operating theatre lamp comprises a housing provided at the bottom with a light outlet opening (12) and in which a light source (13) is centrally arranged. The light source emits light all around toward a main ring concave reflector (14) which is mounte... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5278731 | Fiber optic lighting system using conventional headlamp structures A lighting system particularly suited for an automotive application in which it is desired to utilize a central light source and couple the light output therefrom to a headlamp assembly having a number of conventional components includes introducing an ou... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5195823 | Lamp and extension cord set A lamp and extension cord set comprising a removable extension cord reel and lamp set mounted onto a stable base frame platform and provided with at least two handlebars for carrying. The extension cord reel connects a lamp to a distant power supply and i... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5133145 | Lighted submersible fish attracting device A lighted, submerable fish attracting device is provided for attracting fish from greater distances and for rapidly concentrating them around the bait. The device uses encapsulated live bait under a combined lighting arrangement from a light source. The c... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5003450 | Portable light fixture with cord spool An improved portable light fixture is disclosed which is specifically adapted to be hand-held and utilized for emergency applications, particularly with respect to motor vehicles. The fixture comprises a conical-shaped lens which is rotatably mounted to a... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4931913 | Portable sirening and illumination device A portable sirening and illumination device comprising a casing which has a fastening belt for hbuckling onto wrist or ankle part of a user, an illumination assembly having a power lead drawable outward to approach object for a close view, a power lead re... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4890207 | Remote controlled spotlight system A remote controlled spotlight system having a pair of spotlights on the ends of a horizontal shaft extending through a housing. A vertical shaft extends out of the housing for mounting purposes. An electric motor in the housing rotates the horizontal shaf... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4875028 | Warning triangle A triangle for stalled or disabled vehicles, comprising an outer triangular portion which is red and reflective which is placed on a structure, an inner triangular portion which is yellow and which can be lit up by two light bulbs which are on the inside ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4722031 | Headlight device for a vehicle A headlight assembly mounting a headlight to a vehicle by means of resilient blocks such that the headlight and associated headlight frame may be detached. An electrical cord is associated with the headlight such that the headlight may be moved some dista... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4369487 | Utility lamp A utility lamp has a tubular handle for containing a bulb receptacle connected to a cord extending out of the handle and terminated by a connector. A bulb cage or guard is removably clamped to the handle to protectively enclose a bulb inserted in the rece... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4325108 | Rechargeable battery unit for bicycle illumination To provide an easily removed and supervisable electrical battery unit for a bicycle, for selective connection to a bicycle generator, a unitary housing (1) retaining battery cells (4) is mounted on the handle bar support posts (17, 19) by rearwardly exten... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4300732 | Up-and-down pulley device for suspension lamps and the like An improved up-and-down pulley device for suspending height adjustable lamps or any other article requiring a regulated descent. The device comprises an adjustable friction system for the lamp descent, wherein the suspension wire winding drum is free to r... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4241385 | Car light with detachable plug A car light having a variety of practical applications, for example, as a map light with its detachable plug being retained and as an illuminating or warning light for use outside of a car with the plug being detached from the body of the car light. The p... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4233655 | Spotlight A spotlight having a generally cylindrical housing with an integral radially extending pistol grip handle at one end, a cord retractor in the rear and a seal beam light closing the open end of the cylindrical housing. The lamp is held in a shock absorbing... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4202030 | Illumination device for motor vehicles An illumination device for motor vehicles which include a floor mounted console provided within the passenger compartment. The illumination device includes a case having an opening therein and which is detachably provided in the console so that the case c... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4180850 | Retractable light fixture A hydraulically operated retractable light fixture is disclosed particularly adapted for decorative landscape lighting applications, lighting walks and pathways, and exterior area lighting applications. A retractable hollow member carrying a light bulb is... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4136381 | DC Trouble lamp A combination trouble lamp and emergency flasher which is adapted to be connected directly to the terminals of a vehicle battery. The device comprises an adaptor cable having a pair of spring biased battery clamps which connect to a female twist-to-lock c... | 01/23/1979 |
