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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7771093 | Light emitting device A light emitting device comprises a first metal member, a light emitting element mounted at one end of the first metal member, and a translucent covering material that covers at least the light emitting element, wherein the surface of the first metal member has a de... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7708432 | Light emitting device A light emitting device comprises a first metal member, a light emitting element mounted at one end of the first metal member, and a translucent covering material that covers at least the light emitting element, wherein the surface of the first metal member has a de... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7413319 | Method and system for underwater light display An underwater light display system for providing a decorative light display on the surface of a container holding a body of water and/or objects located within a body of water is provided. An exemplary system comprises a shell and a light assembly. The shell compris... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364488 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing inflatable devices Methods and apparatus for enhancing an inflatable device. In one example, a first component adapted to generate at least one of light and sound is coupled to a second component that is adapted to facilitate insertion into an inflatable device. The first component ma... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334919 | LED device and the manufacturing method thereof Disclosed are a LED device and the manufacturing method thereof, the device comprises a LED, which is composed of a LED chip and bonded wires, both connected to a plurality of lead frames and enveloped by a lamp cap, wherein one end of the lead frames emerges from t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334913 | Display ornament A display ornament includes a transparent or translucent container for hanging on a Christmas tree or support, a light source, an ornament in the container, a driving mechanism, a circuit board with a solenoid for causing the driving mechanism to rotate the ornament... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325942 | Bulb assembly with a decorative cover The invention relates to a bulb assembly with a decorative cover. The bulb assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, and the decorative cover can be connected with the bulb assembly by special positioning structure. The decorative cover has several branches w... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326913 | Ball-based device for controlling the movement of a cursor, and optical unit for such a device The invention proposes a device (20) comprising an actuation ball (30, FIG. 13), a casing (22) that surrounds the ball, elements (56) for guiding the ball in rotation, a first detection light source (LS1) for emitting at lea... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322720 | Traditional style post-top luminaire with relamping module and method A luminaire adapted to being mounted at the top of a post having a design reducing maintenance costs. The luminaire has a capital with a globe mounted thereon forming an optical chamber, the capital has a front access area with a front access door hingedly attached ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322736 | LED positioning structure An improved LED positioning structure includes a retaining holder and a cover; multiple slots being disposed on one side of the retaining holder; a slope externally extending beneath each slot gradually and externally extending a slope; a hole connecting through eac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320631 | Nautical light emitting diode (“LED”) safety channel marker A nautical light emitting diode (“LED”) safety channel marker that is cylindrical in shape, capable of displaying lighted oceanic regulation symbols on either side, and that at night illuminates the panels that display a red triangle and a green square through t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320529 | Illuminating balloon An illuminating balloon includes an inflatable envelope and a sectional bulb support integrated in the envelope. The sectional bulb support includes a horizontally freely turnable top support to avoid tangling of the bulb support with the envelope during inflating. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318765 | Balloon inflating and illuminating device A balloon illumination and inflation device has a tubular housing assembly comprising a balloon neck attachment at one end, an inflation mouthpiece at an opposite end; an air valve adjacent the mouthpiece, a lamp mount adjacent the one end to direct light into the a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300248 | Ceiling fan assembly A ceiling fan assembly includes a hanger bracket secured to a conventional overhead support member and a fan motor depending from the hanger bracket. A housing encapsulating the fan motor and the hanger is detachably secured by a detent engagement means. An element ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300181 | Lighting unit designed to maintained a T3 temperature inside its housing A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7268329 | Lighting system A lighting system for providing a selection of different colors of light and a desired duration that the light remains on includes a light housing and a hook portion being attached together. The hook portion is configured to engage the support surface and suspend th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264383 | Lighting element with a light emitting device A lighting element with a light emitting device preferably in the form of a light emitting diode, can be fitted in a light carrier. The lighting element has a light-transmissive lens body with a lens-shaped light entry surface and a light exit surface and the light ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264382 | Light projector A light projector includes a power generator 6; a bogie 1 for mounting the power generator 6; an extendable or retractable supporting column 2 vertically installed at the bogie 1; a balloon 4 arranged at an upper end of the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261432 | Illuminated ball and mating element for forming such ball An illuminated ball formed by two substantially identical mating elements. Each mating element has an exterior surface bounded by an edge, an annular surface joined to said exterior surface at the edge, two opposed radial recesses formed in the annular surface, a we... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252414 | Illuminating balloon with improved self-inflatable envelope An illuminating balloon with an inflatable envelope contains an illumination system having at least one electric light bulb, and inflating means equipped with an integrated fan designed to suck air in from the outside and to inject it into the envelope while keeping... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246913 | Mobile lighting system A portable lighting apparatus includes an envelope which contains a frame supporting an illuminating device typically an electric light bulb inside the envelope. The envelope is mounted on a telescopic mast supported by a movable base element incorporating stabilisi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227682 | Wide-range, wide-angle compound zoom with simplified zooming structure A zoom lens is disclosed having a zoom ratio larger than four with a field of view at the short focal length position larger than 85 degrees and with a minimal number of moving groups. The zoom lens utilizes a compound zoom structure comprising an NP or NPP zoom ker... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220022 | Jacketed LED assemblies and light strings containing same A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and secon... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213952 | Interior illuminator for automobile To provide an interior illuminator for an automobile that can produce a decorative effect by illumination in addition to illuminating the interior of the automobile and has a simple structure and a small size. A secondary light emitting unit is provided around prima... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210827 | Pendant style luminaire split design The pendant style luminaire split design incorporates generally a housing split into sections, a first section of the housing is attached to the top member located at the mounting arm while the second section of the housing is attached to the lens frame. The second ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204740 | Internal balloon illumination apparatus and method An apparatus for illuminating a balloon from within includes an illumination assembly mounted on a power supply unit. The assembly includes a hollow cylindrical body having a light source (e.g., LED) disposed at one end and electrical inputs protruding from another ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202613 | Controlled lighting methods and apparatus Described herein are lighting units of a variety of types and configurations, including linear lighting units suitable for lighting large spaces, such as building exteriors and interiors. Also provided herein are methods and systems for powering lighting units, cont... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198538 | Inflatable figure assembly A displayable inflatable figure has a main hollow body that is of a soft and air-permeable fabric. An extended part at the bottom includes a fan assembly to force air flow into the main body. An internally attached lighting system is fastened to provide illumination... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192303 | Quick connect device for electrical fixtures A device for connecting and supporting electrical fixtures includes a male electrical plug, a mating female electrical socket and a releasable latch assembly for both holding the plug in the socket and mechanically mounting the fixture on a supporting surface or an ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190003 | Surface-mount type light emitting diode and method for manufacturing it A surface-mount type light emitting diode, comprising, a substrate, cathode and anode electrode patterns provided on the substrate, a light emitting diode element provided on the substrate to electrically connect with the cathode and anode electrode patterns, a ligh... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178952 | Theft-deterrent outdoor lighting A theft deterrent outdoor lighting, comprising in combination a light housing for housing a light, a battery for storing electrical energy, an alarm and a motion detector electrically connecting the alarm to the battery to actuate the alarm when motion is detected, ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175303 | LED utility light An LED utility light has a hollow housing with an upper light portion and a lower handle portion, the housing being formed by a rear shell and a front shell with a lens aperture formed therein. An LED circuit board assembly disposed in the housing has an array of LE... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165869 | Internally illuminated elastomeric novelty device with external projections An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163313 | Illumination device An illumination device is disclosed generally comprising a translucent housing with a plurality of light sources and a power source disposed therein. The light sources emit very high intensity light and are arranged such that light emanates from the housing omnidire... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150245 | Catnip encased pet toy A toy for use by domestic cats. The toy includes a spherical body portion made of pelletized materials and an interior portion. The interior portion contains a quantity of catnip and the shell has an opening to introduce and remove the quantity of catnip from the in... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147352 | Precision light emitting device A light emitting device includes a hollow truncated spherical housing having an inner surface and an outer surface. The housing is substantially transparent. A light source, that generates a plurality of light rays, is positioned with respect to the housing to minim... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147536 | Balloon inflating and illuminating device A balloon illumination and inflation device has a tubular housing assembly comprising a balloon neck attachment at one end, an inflation mouthpiece at an opposite end; an air valve adjacent the mouthpiece, a lamp mount adjacent the one end to direct light into the a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144138 | High light density fluorescent luminaire An extra high light density fluorescent luminaire having an upper portion and a lower portion one of, said portions having at least one advertising sign thereon. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111960 | Utility lamp system A utility lamp system for use in outdoor and indoor locations in a convenient manner. The device includes a main housing with an electrical receptacle within, a clamp structure movably attached to the main housing, a bulb housing extending from the main housing, and... | 09/26/2006 |
