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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429918 | Vehicle lighting system A vehicle lighting system for illuminating ahead of a vehicle is provided with a plurality of light sources each adapted to illuminate a different illumination area to thereby form a predetermined light distribution pattern as a whole and a control unit for determin... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7408476 | Emergency shut-off system and method of using same An emergency shut-off system includes an emergency shut-off switch cover plate with a hinged cover that cooperates with a conventional emergency shut-off switch to help prevent the unintended shut-down of a pool or spa water pumping system. The emergency shut-off sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7364324 | Discharge lamp having integrated ballast support An integrated projector for discharge lamps includes a projector, having a discharge lamp, and a support fork shaped structure for the projector. The fork shaped structure provides two substantially vertical elements, provided laterally with respect to the projector... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7217018 | Structure of automobile lamp An improved structure of the automobile lamp includes a base, a fixing pipe having two longitudinal grooves, and a lamp seat fixedly connected on the base inside the fixing pipe for combining with an automobile lamp body. An outer pipe is provided with a driving gea... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213954 | Variable adaptive projector system for motor vehicles A variable adaptive projector system for motor vehicles comprises a positioning mechanism for variation the positions of the basic shield (3) and the wet road shield (4) of the projector lighting unit between the defined positions. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207679 | Projection type video display A video signal processing circuit inputs a video signal to perform processing such as frequency conversion as well as processing for generating data representing the APL (Average Picture Level) of a frame video for each frame period. A microcomputer functions as a d... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7128443 | Light-collimating system A light-collimating system for collimating light from a light source has a plurality of elements (2, 2′, . . . ), each element including at least a first wall (3, 3′, . . . ) and at least a second wall (4, 4′, . . . ). The first (3)... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7097329 | Underwater lighting fixture with color changing electric light assembly An underwater lighting fixture adapted for installation in a wall of a swimming pool. The lighting fixture includes a housing having an interior cavity and a transparent cover. A color changing electric light assembly is provided in the interior cavity. The light as... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090369 | Magnetic device for rotating floating candle A magnetic device for rotating a floating candle is comprised of a first magnetic member for attaching to the base of the candle, a transparent container for holding water to float the candle, and a base for supporting the transparent container. A second magnetic me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055988 | Submersible lighting fixture with color wheel An underwater lighting fixture adapted for installation in a wall of a swimming pool. The fixture includes a housing having an interior cavity and a transparent cover. A plate is mounted within the housing defines an opening. The plate has a first side facing the tr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055965 | Projection type video display A shutter device comprises a plurality of shutters. Each of the shutters is provided at a position in the vicinity of a fly's eye lens positioned on the side of a polarization conversion system (one of fly's eye lenses in an integrator lens) and not preventing the p... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052160 | Reflective mechanism for stage lamp A reflective mechanism includes a base fixed on a support member of a stage lamp, a bracket fixed on the base, a mirror frame, and a reflective mirror mounted on the mirror frame. A hollow shaft rotatably extends through an axial hole of the base and includes a fork... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052164 | Gear screw adjuster A headlamp assembly including a simplified adjusting mechanism for adjusting the aim of the headlamp. The mechanism includes a gear screw that is snap fit into the headlamp housing with or without an adjuster housing. The gear screw has an O-ring in radial compressi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045984 | Method and apparatus for adjustment and automatic readjustment of the lamp in a microscope Method and apparatus for the adjustment and automatic readjustment of the lamp in a microscope. The present invention is used for adjusting the lamp in a microscope. In the solution according to the invention, the tilting direction of the glass body relative to the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044625 | Light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths A light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths comprises a light source, a lamp holder surrounding the light source and having a notch, and a light-transmitting structure surrounding the lamp holder, wherein the light-transmit... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018078 | Light assembly with bending light The present invention comprises a light assembly which provides additional light adjacent the main beam of a light. A shield within the light assembly is moved in response to a sensed condition so as to provide a first area of additional illumination at the edge of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008093 | Headlamp for vehicle A first shade 32 is properly moved to vertically shift the position of a cutoff line, and furthermore, a lighting unit 20 is properly tilted in a vertical direction to displace a whole light distribution pattern in the vertical direction. Consequently,... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7002740 | Setting module for the illumination of an optical instrument The invention refers to a setting module for an illumination apparatus (2) of an optical instrument (1), in particular of a microscope, in which the illumination apparatus (2) comprises a light source (4), an illuminating optical system, ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971770 | Lighting apparatus Lighting apparatus includes an effect wheel which is mounted on a rotation mechanism. The rotation mechanism is mounted on a mechanism which moves the effect wheel from a position outside of the light path to a position in which the effect wheel intersects the light... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969183 | Digital lighting apparatus for vehicle, controller for digital lighting apparatus, and control program for digital lighting apparatus A digital lighting apparatus for a vehicle, which employs a reflection digital light deflector, includes a storage unit that stores digital data of a plurality of light distribution patterns and a controller. The controller selects digital data corresponding to a pr... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955447 | Remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight A remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight comprises a lamp receptacle, a combined light, two driving device for the combined light, a base stand, circuit board and suction disk. The combined light includes signal light and spotlight, lamp s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918691 | Headlamp adjuster A headlamp adjuster and a headlamp adjustment assembly having a housing, a shaft axially moveable in the housing and a gear having a thread engaging a thread of the shaft for causing axial movement of the shaft from rotation of the gear. The gear and/or housing are ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902302 | Gel scroller assembly for a luminaire A cassette containing a gel scroll is releasably attached to the forward portion of a housing of a luminaire. A light path through the cassette is aligned with a light exit opening of the luminaire. A gel scroll is wound upon a pair of drums in the cassette and inte... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883936 | Shutter apparatus, curing lamp housing incorporating same, and method of shutter replacement A shutter apparatus for a curing lamp housing is provided. The shutter apparatus may be pulled out of the housing along ribs. The ribs slide with respect to recesses formed in rails of the shutter apparatus. When the shutter apparatus is pulled out of the housing, e... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869208 | Illuminated animated ornament An animated ornament comprises inner and outer hollow globes mounted to a housing which contains powering components to rotate the inner globe while the outer globe is held fixed relative to the housing. A light bulb mounted inside illuminates the inner globe to pro... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6857768 | Vehicle headlamp In a projector-type lamp unit, a shade is pivotally supported on a holder provided between a reflector and a projection lens. This support is provided at a plurality of regions disposed on an axis Ax1 of pivotal movement of the shade. This support at the plur... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848814 | Vehicle headlamp A headlamp in which a frame member 50 is supported on a lamp body 14 in a vertically swingable fashion, and a lighting device unit 20 is supported on said frame member 50 in a horizontally swingable fashion. A control unit 108 cont... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6834982 | Spotlight with perimetrical delimitation of the emitted light beam A spotlight with perimetrical delimitation of the emitted light beam, comprising a light source for emitting a light beam, an optical element that can move axially with respect to the light beam in order to adjust the breadth of the light beam, and a Fresnel lens fo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814478 | Conductive spring current for warning light An electric current path for an oscillating warning light of an emergency vehicle includes a spring that is connected between a stationary base of the warning light and an oscillating assembly of the warning light. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6799878 | Recessed indexing rotary multiple port turret for single or multiple port medical fiber-optic illuminator The present invention is a fiber-optic illuminator with a single or multiple internal turret used for connecting the illuminator with different fiber-optic cables. The internal turret may be incrementally rotated by a handle to present a customized predetermined por... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796685 | Variable color lighting with linear fluorescent lamps A variable color filter for fluorescent lamps has a color tube supporting colored filter strips disposed longitudinally along the color tube so that the strips are circumferentially adjacent to each other. A motor rotates the color tube inside a mask so that an aper... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6755554 | Color wheel assembly and color sequential display device using the same, color wheel unit and color sequential display device using the same, and color sequential display device A field sequential color display device includes a color wheel assembly. The color wheel assembly has a color wheel which is divided into a plurality of color regions and a motor for rotating the color wheel. The motor contains a sensor for detecting rotation of the... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6705745 | Rotational led reflector A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply,... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6688755 | Laser lighting system A laser lighting system which employs employ visible and reflective laser beam lighting sources to provide illumination of airport runways and taxiways, preferred approach and departure routes, seaplane base landing areas, marine waterways, as well as to ... | 02/10/2004 |
