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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142057 | Recessed LED downlight A unitary die-cast cap for a downlight can includes a base section and a plurality of heat-sink fins. The base section is a plate that includes an interior base-surface, an exterior base-surface, and an exterior wall-surface. The exterior base-surface, which is an o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8100565 | Recessed luminaire In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit co... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8066413 | Recessed fixture with hinged doors and rotatable lamp A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake fo... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057059 | Lighting device and display device A lighting device having a reduced size. The lighting device has a support member (9) installed on an installation section (4c) of a backlight chassis (4), a power source substrate (6) placed behind the backlight chassis (4)... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038327 | 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 |
| 8033695 | Active enclosure for computing device A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8002446 | Virtual direct and indirect suspended lighting fixture A direct and indirect suspended component light fixture is described herein. The light engine of the fixture is recessed within a ceiling and contains a plurality of linear fluorescent lamps substantially surrounded by an ellipsoidal reflector. The ellipsoidal refle... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7980735 | Reflector assembly for a recessed luminaire A reflector assembly includes a frame that maintains the integrity and shape of a multi-member reflector for a recessed luminaire. The members of the reflector are arranged in a geometric form, such as a rectangle. The frame is disposed around the reflector. The fra... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7946736 | Cover for recessed down-light A cover that may be attached directly to the ceiling around a recessed down-light fixture to change the appearance of the recessed light fixture to an external light fixture without losing access to the fixture. The cover includes a first lens with an outer dome, a ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7909487 | Lighting system and method of making same A retrofit can lighting system is disclosed. The retrofit can lighting system may be configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling above a plane of the ceiling, wherein an existing fixture ceiling ring is proximate the opening and also is above the plane of th... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7874707 | Recessed lighting fixture A lighting fixture comprising a reflector 100 and a double-ended elongate lamp 200, the reflector body comprising a casing (110) with a specular cavity having an apex and an aperture rim, wherein the lamp end portions (220, 220′) of the... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7832909 | Combinational inset lamp exempt from a shielding cylinder A combinational inset lamp exempt from a shielding cylinder comprises a light-source body. The light-source body is covered by an insulation cover. An extension cover replaceable is provided at the top of insulation cover. An outer disk cover spirally removable and ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824080 | Housing for a recessed light fixture The housing for a light fixture includes a plaster frame with an opening. The can light, having opened ends along the top and bottom, is positioned through the opening. A trim assembly and lamp assembly are connected to the bottom side of the can. An outer housing, ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7784979 | Reflector assembly for a recessed luminaire The reflector assembly maintains the integrity and shape of a multi-member reflector for a recessed luminaire. The reflector assembly includes a reflector having multiple members. The members are arranged in a geometric form, such as a rectangle. A frame is disposed... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7736031 | Lightbulb housing containing a frosted and translucent lens to convert the visual effect of a plug-in fluorescent lightbulb into the same visual effect as an incandescent BR30/BR40 reflector lightbulb The present invention is an improved lightbulb housing installed inside of a canister transversely affixed to a ceiling plate of a ceiling fixture, wherein the lightbulb used is a plug-in fluorescent lightbulb and the visual effect is modified to cause the visual ef... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722227 | Lighting fixture with recessed baffle trim unit A recessed lighting fixture providing illumination from a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or shower. The fixture comprises a baffle integrated with a low profile... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7682051 | Lamp assembly having a junction box A lamp assembly includes a lamp and a junction box. The lamp defines a front chamber and a rear chamber. A plurality of LED modules is received in the rear chamber. A receiving member is located at a top of the front chamber. The junction box is mounted on an outsid... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677770 | Thermally-managed LED-based recessed down lights An LED down light replacement apparatus is disclosed for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, which includes an LED light source, a means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can, an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED light... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670033 | Fire stop for light fixture A fire stop for use with a light fixture in a suspended ceiling or wall. It prevents flames and smoke from passing through the light fixture and spreading throughout a building by moving above the ceiling or behind the walls. The fire stop has a lightweight enclosur... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7658517 | Hinged doors for recessed light fixture A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake fo... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654705 | Recessed fixture with hinged doors and rotatable lamp A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake fo... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7625105 | Relamping cartridge assembly A re-lamping cartridge assembly for a recessed lighting fixture comprises a cartridge having a sidewall defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture, a lamp positioned within the upper aperture and adjacent the lower aperture; and, a spring positioned within the ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618166 | Light fixture lamp holder and modular trim assembly therefor A recessed lighting unit that includes an adjustable lamp holder assembly, a fixture housing within which the adjustable lamp holder assembly is mounted; and a modular trim assembly, wherein the adjustable lamp holder assembly includes a pivot bracket detachably mou... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7513657 | Illumination device, housing and manufacturing method of such a housing An illumination device includes a housing a portion of which has a ball-like outer surface, a positioning base and an annular ring. The housing is arranged to accommodate a Light Emitting Diode (LED) and is at least partially transparent to wavelengths the LED is ca... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7500766 | Tinted lens assembly for recessed compact fluorescent lights A tinted glass lens is attached to an existing light baffle and a new frame to form a removable assembly. The assembly is installed in an existing ceiling recessed lighting fixture having a compact fluorescent bulb to cut glare and cover the bulb. The assembly remov... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7478931 | Lighting fixture service access Apparatus includes a mounting plate having a hole in a center portion thereof, a recessed light support member having laterally-extending flanges on each of two essentially parallel sides, and a guide disposed on the top surface of the plate, the guide having a long... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7476008 | Recessed light fixture A recessed light fixture including a base plate mountable in an opening in a room ceiling or wall, with the base plate having a front surface substantially flat and aligned with the ceiling or wall surface when mounted thereon, and a light opening through the base p... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470048 | Fire-rated recessed downlight The fire-rated recessed downlight includes a mantle, and a light fixture which is fixed in the mantle, said mantle having at least one radiating hole, in which a dilatable fireproof piece is fixed. The radiating hole is connected with outside of the mantle through a... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467881 | Multi-purpose lamp housing and network A multipurpose ceiling fixture selectively receives and powers multiple components. A mounting strap supports a lamp socket, a battery socket, and plural power outlets for selected components. A cylindrical lamp housing within the fixture is attached to the mounting... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7431482 | Modular downlight assembly A modular downlight assembly having a channel shaped back housing for mounting in a ceiling cavity and formed with a series of identical apertures receiving, respectively, when mounted in the cavity, selected similar individual downlight modules. Each module has a m... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422348 | Lighting apparatus for illumination of removable frame sign A lighting apparatus preferably for use with a removable frame sign includes a light canopy for illuminating the sign when ambient light is less than a predetermined level. The light canopy easily attaches to the frame and illuminates the surfaces of the sign throug... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419282 | Recessed lighting fixture This lighting fixture is made up of a translucent front plate (2) and a recessed body (1) made from a high-resistance translucent material with ultraviolet protection, which has a general tubular configuration and includes an inner transversal wall ( | 09/02/2008 |
| 7380964 | Recessed luminaire having a moisture barrier A recessed luminaire having a moisture barrier is disclosed. The recessed luminiare has a socket cup which receives a removable and deformable moisture barrier gasket, the moisture barrier gasket forming a seal along an inner diameter of an aperture which receives a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374308 | Linear spring clip for securing lighting reflectors or housings into mounting frames A combination linear spring clip and capturing guide retains a reflector to a ceiling lighting fixture, which has a mounting frame secured in a ceiling, wherein the mounting frame includes an opening to accommodate the reflector. One or more capturing guides are mou... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370988 | In-grade light fixture housing and hydrological barrier plate for use therein A hydrological barrier plate for in-grade light fixture housings and a housing for use with light fixtures to prevent water entry into the water sensitive compartments of the light fixture. The barrier plate has a plate body with an opening in which is sealably disp... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350940 | Overhead industrial light fixture with thermal chimney contiguous to recessed socket In an overhead industrial light fixture of the type including a housing with a base member and a top member forming a space, the base member forming a socket-receiving recess, and power-related components in the space, portions of the housing form a vertical airflow... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341469 | Adapter for a recessed lamp An adapter for providing a recessed lamp in a screw-type lampholder. This adapter has an electrical contact-making device, via which an electrical connection is produced between a screw base, which can be introduced into the screw-type lampholder, of the adapter and... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320236 | Device that makes it possible to lock and unlock, by means of a key, a stopper or cover on a frame A device for locking and unlocking, with a key, a cover on a frame. The rotor of the lock for this device has a cylindrical barrel mounted for rotation in the cover and being interdependent in rotation with the slide bolt and a cylindrical axle with head mounted loo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320536 | Fire rated recessed lighting assembly A lighting assembly that includes a light fixture adapted to be disposed in relation to an opening defined in a surface of a structure such that a lamp may be installed in the light fixture through the opening, a trim having an outer surfaces, and an intumescent lay... | 01/22/2008 |
