Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118455 | Lighting fixture with resilient clip mounting element A specialized lighting fixture including a main housing and a front bezel, and a pair of clip elements mounted in the bezel to removably secure one or more filters and a reflector. The clip elements also include a pair of opposed spring arms angled towards the bezel... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8079737 | Reflection-type light-emitting module with high heat-dissipating and high light-generating efficiency A reflection-type light-emitting module with high heat-dissipating and high light-generating efficiency includes a reflection-type lampshade unit, a heat pipe unit and a light-emitting unit. The reflection-type lampshade unit has an open casing, a receiving space fo... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061863 | Supporter of diffuser plate in backlight unit Disclosed is a diffuser plate supporter of a backlight unit. The diffuser plate supporter functions to support a diffuser plate and includes: a frame positioned on the lower side of the diffuser plate supporter; a supporting member which is formed by an injection mo... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7866842 | Fluorescent lamp reflectors Reflector (1) for light concentration and direction in fluorescent lamps with parabolic shape made of thin synthetic film with reflective surface and vertically positioned louvres (4) made of thin flexible and synthetic film through which the reflector... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7553049 | Mounting arrangement for a reflector A support arrangement is combined with a reflector sheet and fluorescent light tube to hold the reflector sheet above the tube in a curved trough shape maximum concentration of light at a desired distance from the light tube by varying the curvature in which the ref... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7367708 | Direct type backlight unit A direct type backlight unit includes a metal housing having a base, at least one metal supporting pin and a buffer element. The metal supporting pin is formed integrally on the base and protrudes upwardly therefrom for supporting an optical film disposed upon the b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357535 | Supporting structure of straight down back light module A straight down back light module including a diffuser plate, a lamp, a reflector plate (back plate) and a support. The reflector plate is located below the diffuser plate. The lamp is located between the diffuser plate and the reflector plate. The support is instal... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331699 | Light source unit A light source unit comprises a support for supporting a lamp unit, e.g., a gas discharge lamp or the like. The lamp unit has longitudinal and transversal fiduciary surfaces and the support has guide rails for guiding the lamp unit as it is inserted transversely wit... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329977 | Discharge lamp with a reflector and a burner The invention relates to a discharge lamp with a reflector (1) and a burner (2), wherein the reflector (1) comprises at least a reflective contour (3) and a hollow reflector neck (4), the burner (2) is arranged in centered m... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7264391 | System and method for fixing a lamp in a reflector housing A lamp fixation system for fixing an electric lamp in a reflector housing in an efficient and effective way. The lamp is positioned in a predetermined position to ensure a reliable electrical power supply. The predetermined position is effected via a cap of the elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255462 | Dimmer device for backlight module At least one light distribution device is provided in the spacing between adjacent light sources to allow light diffused from both sides of the light sources to be properly refracted and reflect so as to more evenly diffuse light toward a diffuser plate and thereby,... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253557 | Light source provided with a housing enclosing voltage regulator means and method of manufacturing thereof A light source for testing sites using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252421 | Vehicular light assembly and related method A vehicular light assembly including a dichroic lamp, a socket, a cradle and an optional support to mount the assembly to a vehicle. The dichroic lamp includes a reflector which reflects light emitted by the bulb forward but allows radiant heat to pass rearwardly th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241042 | Fastening system for fixing a light source on a counterpart of a motor vehicle headlight, and a method of applying it This invention provides apparatus for projecting light, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a light source having a discharge bulb, a high tension module, and a bulb base for making the connection between the bulb and the high tension module, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7217000 | Direct type backlight with support rods integral with diffuser board A back light module in which the diffuser board has integrated bottom support rods that are stopped at the bottom wall of the lamp case of the back light module to support the diffuser board in shape and to protect the diffuser board against deformation when the dif... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204336 | Motor headlight comprising an impact member The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight which comprises, on the one hand, an impact member displaceable between a position of use and a deployed position in which it may come into contact with an obstacle in the event of an impact of the latter with the h... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186014 | Double-faced lighting device A lighting device has a light guide plate having light projecting surfaces at least on the one sides thereof, and at least one brightness enhancement film having a plurality of prisms and disposed adjacently to one of both sides of the light guide plate. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163319 | Backlight module A backlight module comprises a reflector, an optical element, and a supporting structure. The supporting structure is disposed on the reflector and contacting the optical element for restricting the optical element from deformation. The supporting structure comprise... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156539 | Adjustable reflector device A reflector device for a luminaire, said reflector device comprising a pair of resilient sheets positioned one to either side of a spine in the manner of the pages of a book, said sheets when in an unbiased condition lying substantially in two planes intersecting at... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156545 | Headlamp comprising energy absorption means The invention relates to a headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing enclosing a light source, fixed on a chassis, together with means for connecting the housing to the chassis, these means being deformable in a plastic way and capable of absorbing at least... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149020 | Mirror and coil laser beam projection apparatus A display system, apparatus and method for generating a visible pattern onto a display surface responsive to an audio frequency input signal by emitting a visible beam of light along a predetermined beam axis, interposing a reflector along the beam axis for reflecti... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134776 | Direct backlight and display device A direct backlight includes a plastic spacer pin. The spacer pin is formed of a semispherical portion and a conical frustum portion. The spacer pin is disposed such that the thicker end of the conical frustum portion is coupled to the bottom surface of the chassis, ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131757 | Holder and heat sink for high performance light emitting diode warning light assembly A signal light supporting apparatus for emergency vehicle warning signal lights employing light emitting diodes provides a secure and removable mounting for one or more of the light emitting diodes and an optic of each light emitting diode to a support casing that f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128461 | Back light apparatus A back light apparatus comprises a base having a container, a lamp module, a diffuser, and at least one elastic device. The inside surface of the base are coated a reflection layers. The lamp module consists of CCFLs disposed in the container. One end of the elastic... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118263 | Direct backlight module A direct backlight module. The backlight module includes a diffuser, a reflecting plate, a plurality of light sources and at least one transparent support. The reflecting plate connects to the diffuser and forms a chamber therebetween. The plurality of light sources... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119483 | Lamp, in particular for automotive headlights A lamp includes a burner configured to generate light and a base having a first part connectable to a second part. The first part is configured to hold the burner in a fixed position, and the second part is configured to allow electrical connection to the burner. Th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118254 | Recessed downlight mounting fixture A recessed downlight mounting fixture having a fixture plate formed from a blank, the fixture plate having at least one aperture for receiving a lamp housing, a junction box formed from said the blank and foldably integral with said the fixture plate, at least one j... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096079 | Audio processing and image generating apparatus, audio processing and image generating method, recording medium and program An audio processing and image generating apparatus for displaying novel line drawing images on a display screen according to music is disclosed. A character object line drawing image is displayed on a virtual road object line drawing image. Further, obstacle object ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077548 | Compliant coupling member for projection device lamp assembly An assembly for a projector include a lamp having a base portion, a lamp mount coupled to the lamp, and a unitary compliant member. The unitary compliant member may be coupled between the lamp mount and the lamp with substantially evenly spaced points of contact abo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070313 | Lamp guide device and backlight assembly for liquid crystal display device using the same A direct-type backlight assembly for a liquid crystal display device includes a lower case, a plurality of lamps disposed over a first surface of the lower case, a plurality of optical sheets disposed over the first surface of the lower case, and a lamp guide dispos... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048642 | Golf training device A golf training device (10) is provided having an elongated housing (20) and a mirror housing (30), with both the elongated housing (20) and mirror housing (30) having indicia (40) imprinted thereon. The elongated housing ( | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040793 | Controlled deformable headlamp assembly An automobile lamp assembly that exhibits improved energy absorption characteristics as compared with known automobile lamp assemblies having a resiliently deformable flexure member positioned between a lens member and a housing member includes a flexure member that... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029159 | Reflector configuration of a back-light module The present invention relates to a reflector configuration of a back-light module, and particularly to the coupling of a lamp reflector and a lamp cover of the back-light module. The lamp reflector in the present invention wraps a lamp around and is fastened on the ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021793 | Ground-embedded air cooled lighting device, in particular floodlight or sealed lamp The present invention is a ground-embedded, air-cooled lighting device. In particular, the present invention is directed to a floodlight or sealed lamp. A preferred embodiment of the floodlight comprises a sealed casing having an exterior wall and contains air. The ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018074 | Reflector mounting arrangement and method and clip for mounting a reflector in a fluorescent light fixture A reflector mounting for fluorescent light fixtures in which a rectangular reflector sheet is formed and held in a trough shape by a series of bracket clips hooked to side edges thereof, the bracket clips having a hole receiving the light tube to thereby hold the re... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018070 | Fluorescent lampholder with disconnectable plug on back A flourescent lamp assembly including a reflector having a cutout, a flourescent lamp and a lampholder. The lampholder includes a base end positioned within the cutout, a socket receiving the flourescent lamp and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for recei... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018073 | Datum structure for ensuring alignment of a lamp assembly A light source assembly configured for installation into a reflector assembly including a reflector, the reflecting assembly having a datum structure includes lamp having an emitting portion for emitting light, and a header supporting the lamp and defining a plurali... | 03/28/2006 |
