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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142055 | Systems, apparatus, and methods involving lampshade leveling A system for leveling a lampshade comprising, a pivot member operative to engage a post of a lamp harp and support a spyder portion of a lampshade, and a retaining member operative to engage the post and induce a force on the spyder portion. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8038321 | Color mixing luminaire A luminaire housing designed to be installed to illuminate an illumination area, wherein a light source is oriented within the housing to direct a central axis of emitted light rays away from the illumination area and towards a reflective surface of a stationary ref... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025430 | Lighting device A lighting device comprising a plurality of overlapping leaves hingedly attached to a base that can be manipulated to control the size of an opening through which light from a light source passes, and thereby the size and intensity of the light. In some embodiments ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7670032 | Compact, steerable, multidirectional photographic light diffuser and reflector A diffuser-reflector assembly for use with a photographic flash lamp (800) comprises, in one aspect, an elastic base (100) having rigid first inserts (125 and 130), two arms (105 and 110), a shaft (135), a pivot assem... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7384172 | Sports ball lamp having theme base A portable lamp for demonstration of a sports theme comprises: a) a base; b) a supporting member projecting from the base having an upper end portion; and, c) a generally spherical light source carrying lamp head, carried by the upper end portion of the upright shaf... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7350941 | Multilayer control of gobo shape A control of gobos defined by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347588 | Focusable spotlight with asymmetrical light distribution A spotlight having a variable angle of radiation includes a light source and a converging lens. The converging lens is the front lens of the spotlight. The front lens is eccentrically arranged such that the principal optical axis of the front lens is not coincident ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344278 | Luminaire with reflector of adjustable rotation Luminaire with reflector of adjustable rotation comprises a luminaire housing, a reflector received in the housing and an assembled component at ends of reflector. Each longitudinal end of the luminaire has a recess and a projection on internal surface, the recess d... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331692 | Light beam projector with filter set rotating on its own axis A light beam projector has a light source and a reflector arranged to have light generated by the light source converge into a light beam. The reflector has a hollow curved surface with a focal point where the light source is positioned, and a filter able to change ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329026 | Lighting fixture with smooth adjustable beam width A lighting fixture having a main housing to which is attached a moveable reflector assembly. The fluorescent lamps are affixed to the main housing and the moveable reflector assembly is adjusted to a position close to the fluorescent lamps to achieve a narrow illumi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329028 | Uniform light generating system for adjusting output brightness and method of using the same A uniform light generating system for adjusting output brightness, including a light-generating unit, a light-transmitting unit, a hollow spheroid unit, a light-sensing unit, and a control unit. The light-generating unit has a light-emitting element for generating l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303314 | Adjustable trim for sloped ceiling recessed downlight A two piece adjustable trim for a sloped ceiling recessed downlight wherein the two piece trim has an upper element and a lower element hingedly connected to each other. A standard frame in housing may be utilized to receive the two piece rotatable trim, the trim an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7280324 | Magnetoresistive sensor having improved antiparallel tab free layer biasing A magnetoresistive sensor having improved free layer biasing and track width control. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7234848 | Adjustable lampshade A lampshade may comprise an upper rim, a cross-member having two ends connected to the upper rim, a clip having a spring portion and two arms, and a shade material connected to said upper rim. The cross-member may include a loop portion between the two ends, the spr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226190 | Portable lighting device with light-emitting diode A portable lighting lamp 10 comprises an emitting module equipped with at least one light-emitting diode 11 for emitting a light beam, a fixing and connecting element 12 of said diode, and an optical focussing device 15 able to be moved i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217007 | Dark sky friendly lamp and housing combination apparatus A dark-sky friendly lamp-housing combination is provided for use with a light fixture. The combination uses a standard lamp having a light element and a base section. The base section includes a neck attached to the light element and a connector that is received in ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207697 | Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus is provided that has sufficiently high efficiency irrespective of a size of a light source. The illumination apparatus projecting light forward includes an LED chip, a small-diameter reflecting mirror positioned in front of the LED chip for... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207690 | Linear fluorescent high-bay A method, for implementing lighting by utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, may include selectively installing a reflector of a first type or a second type in respec... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198392 | Torque limiting adjuster An adjuster to be used with numerous applications including the adjusting of a headlamp reflector of a headlamp assembly includes a clutch mechanism that prevents over-driving and over-traveling of the adjuster output shaft during an overload condition. The adjuster... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192142 | Wall hanging apparatus for projection apparatus A wall hanging apparatus for a projection apparatus comprises a fixing seat installed at the lower surface of the projection apparatus, supporting arm whose lower end is fixed on the surface of the fixing seat and reflection mirror fixed at the upper end of the supp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182470 | Light amount control apparatus and projector apparatus using the same A light amount control apparatus includes a pair of light amount control plates arranged at side edge portions of a light path, a driving device having a drive rotating shaft, and a transmitting member for transmitting rotation of the drive rotating shaft to the lig... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164836 | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays A light-guide light (1) suitable for use in illuminated displays and signs comprises a housing (3) defining an optical cavity having first and second generally parallel major faces (5, 6), and a light source (11) positioned to direct ligh... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147350 | Portable light modification device A novel light modification device is described that includes an optical wheel having at least two light modification sections, the optical wheel being turned by an electric powered actuator and the electric power used to operate the actuator being provided by a ligh... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121703 | Multifunction adaptive projector system for motor vehicles A multifunction adaptive projector system for motor vehicles is provided having a positioning mechanism designed to vary the position of a shield between three defined positions. The system includes an ellipsoidal reflector, a light source, a shield and a mechanism ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121698 | Portable hanging light with a magnetic holding strip A portable hanging light includes a portable housing that has a plurality of integral walls defining a plurality of partitions formed therein and an adjustably positionable lens. The light further includes a plurality of light-emitting sources housed within one part... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108405 | Adjustable light fixture mounting assembly The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108401 | Shutter lock for specialized lighting fixtures A specialized lighting fixture, such as a framing projector provided with a plurality of adjustable framing shutters, is modified to incorporate a pair of locking rings, surrounding the body of the lighting fixture and positioned on opposite sides of outwardly proje... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7033047 | Compact shutter assembly for a luminaire A shutter section includes a stack of circular plates independently rotatable in a nest formed as a laminar formation of rings. The plates have central openings defining a light path. Four central plates in the stack are shutter guide plates with radial guide slots ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029155 | Motor vehicle headlight with at least two functions A motor vehicle headlight comprises a reflector arranged to be oriented along the horizontal axis of the vehicle, together with a light source situated in the vicinity of the focus of the reflector. It also includes a filter which is able to occupy a withdrawn first... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021813 | Backlight assembly for liquid crystal display device having diffusive reflector An illuminating apparatus for improving brightness of light, a backlight assembly and an LCD device having the same are provided. The LCD device includes a backlight unit having a lamp for emitting a first light, a light guiding plate for guiding the first light, an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018071 | Light apparatus A light apparatus, which produces a central motionless light beam and at least one light beam rotating around the central beam, includes a cylindrical housing, a parabolic reflector, a lamp having a light sours in reflector's focus and a rotating non-transparent dis... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008070 | Illumination device and projector An illumination device includes: a light source; a polarization converter (114) that converts a light beam irradiated by the light source into a substantially uniform linear polarized light, the polarization converter (114) being slanted relative to a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997581 | Decorative lamp display panel with clamp support member A decorative lamp display panel assembly for attachment to out door wall/post lanterns, or like structure, such assembly having a removable display panel having a decorative picture and/or indicia thereon. A top frame member is releasably secured to the top edge of ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979098 | Portable electric torch equipped with a swivelling optic system A portable electric torch comprises a lighting module with light-emitting diodes, and optical transmission means mounted swivelling around a swivel pin securely fixed to the housing. The optical transmission means can be a colored filter or a lens able to be actuate... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966683 | Backlighting device The proposed device uses a plastic of any color with a cavity introduced in it and preferably with a polished inner surface, instead of a reflector or a light guide, to utilize increased reflection with grazing incidence (large angle of incidence versus the normal t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945679 | Vehicle tire illuminating apparatus A tire illuminating apparatus 12 for illuminating the tires 14 of a vehicle 10 is provided. The tire illuminating apparatus 12 includes a base member 20 which is coupled to the vehicle 10 above the tire 14. The illumi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942364 | Luminaires having aperture-modifying structures for producing visually smooth light distributions Luminaires particularly useful for ceiling mounting in either recessed or surface-mounted applications and intended for “washing” light over an adjacent wall, the “wall wash” luminaires of the invention are configured in preferred embodiments for operation w... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939026 | Shutter assembly for a luminaire A shutter section includes a stack of circular plates independently rotatable in a nest formed as a laminar formation of rings. The plates have central openings defining a light path. Four central plates in the stack are shutter guide plates with radial guide slots ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6877880 | Electric light for work An electric light for work comprises a support stand, capable of being magnetically fixed to a metal surface; a reflector, formed in the shape of a semicircle arc, attached rotatably to the support stand in the vertical direction at a predetermined range; and a ligh... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6834983 | Combination lighting fixture with swivel and mounting post A lighting standard, and a method for its use, that has incorporated into its top end a swivel means for the adjustment of a lighting fixture head in train and elevation. The swivel means also incorporates passages through which electrical conductors are passed to p... | 12/28/2004 |
