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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563006 | Fluorescent lamp catcher A fluorescent lamp tube catcher formed of bent wire can be detachably engaged with a light fixture, with the central portion of the lamp tube catcher positioned below fluorescent tubes in the light fixture during use. In the event that a fluorescent lamp tube inadve... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7547125 | Guard device for a light source An embodiment of the present invention relates to the protection of electronic displays and includes a guard configured to protect a lighting means while providing an expanded field of view. The guard may include a first element and a second element each having at l... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7407308 | Lamp A luminaire (1) comprises a luminaire housing (2) having at least one light exit opening (3), and further comprises an explosion-proof illuminant (4) consisting of at least a lamp (5), a base (6) and a lamp envelope (7 | 08/05/2008 |
| 7384175 | Worklight with integral spare bulb storage A worklight with spare bulb storage that is integrated storage into the existing worklight framework. Many worklights have one or more worklight heads supported on a base, which includes one or more generally hollow elongate cross bar structural support members. The... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367689 | Adjustable working light with magnet An adjustable light includes a base member, which is a shell-like member, having a circuit board and a battery set therein and having a pivot portion and a magnet at an end thereof. The base member can be attracted on a surface, which is made of a magnetic attractio... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357538 | Method and apparatus for providing light An apparatus and method according to which light is provided. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340859 | Planter with folding legs A planter includes a wire basket having horizontal parallel top rings, bottom rings, and connected vertical wires. Four folding legs each include a top loop rotatably attached to the bottom rings. The legs when in their extended down position each include a short in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329017 | Parabolic reflector protective insert The present invention involves a method and apparatus of protecting a lighting element within a parabolic reflective housing. The apparatus involves a lighting element-protective member for use in within a light reflector housing cavity wherein lighting element prot... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320537 | Work light apparatus A work light apparatus includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending between and attached to the top and bottom walls. A portion of the housing comprises a cage extending from the bottom wall and through the top wall. A light ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318661 | Universal light emitting illumination device and method Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide ope... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311589 | Electric portable power tool with rotatable guard A manually operated electric machine tool for a disk-shaped rotating tool (18), having a machine housing (11) from which a drive spindle (12) for the tool (18) protrudes and on which a hollow cylindrical collar (15) is embodied coa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311424 | Combined adjustable work light and multi-power cord assembly A combined work light and dual power cord device includes a light-emitting assembly including a protective cage with an access door. A handle is rotatably conjoined to the light-emitting assembly that has a corrugated outer surface. An axial bore is formed along an ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290899 | Light source device and display device A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating stru... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281834 | Method and apparatus for image illumination using self-contained luminaire A planar waveguide system includes a planar waveguide having a planar surface for emitting light, a back panel opposite the planar surface, and edge sides between the planar surface and the back panel. To reduce light energy losses during delivery of light from the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278763 | Antitheft device and method for vehicle lamp A method and system for deterring theft of a vehicle lamp component can include a flexible member that can be permanently or semi-permanently attached to a vehicle lamp such that valuable portions of the vehicle lamp are destroyed if/when unauthorized detachment of ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267450 | Lamp assembly and cooking apparatus having the same A cooking apparatus having a lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a lamp casing having elastic tongues at both sides thereof and mounted with a lamp therein, and a transparent cover having locking depressions at both sides thereof and inserted into the lamp cas... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246927 | Fluorescent flashlight A portable light is provided with a hook cylinder assembly which includes a retracting hook rod connected to a rotor assembly. The hook rod and rotor assembly can be rotated and held in position with respect to a remainder of the hook cylinder assembly. A hook locat... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241024 | Utility light thermal impact shell Apparatus used with a screen, an inner wall and a standard utility light fixture. The shell is made from a material that is flexible, acting as a shock absorber in the event the apparatus is dropped or strikes a hard surface. The shell is separated from the inner wa... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237921 | Main and miniature light source apparatus A hand-held illuminator apparatus comprising in combination, an elongated body including a hand held section, a main light source carried by the body in spaced relation to the hand held section, circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source,... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229185 | Light source apparatus, with positive support A hand-held illuminator apparatus attachable to support structure, comprising an elongated body including a hand held section; a main light source carried by the body; circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source; and at least one suction c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220024 | Disposable work light A disposable work light including an electrically non-conductive base provided with an electrically conductive terminal adapted to be detachably coupled to a complementally formed electrical socket. An elongate hollow electrically non-conductive cylindrical housing ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204603 | Method of beam and basket construction for linear lighting A lighting system includes a suspended light fixture, a skin, and a plurality of alignment sights. The suspended light fixture includes a supporting spine. The skin partially surrounds the spine. The skin is supported by the spine at at least three points including ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7121688 | Box light A box light includes a housing having first and second clamshell-halves. Each clamshell-half has a lamp face and an opposite exterior surface. At least one lamp and its corresponding protective enclosure is mounted in each of the lamp faces. Each of the lamp faces h... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073925 | Protective grid for work light A protective grid of a work light located on a rear portion of a main body of a halogen work light. The protective grid is spaced apart from the rear portion of the main body. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073923 | Vehicle charger/flashlight A combination vehicle charger and flashlight provides illumination while a user connects a mobile device to the vehicle charger. A light source disposed on the mobile device plug of the vehicle charger connects to either an external or an internal power supply to pr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063443 | Outdoor watertight lamp The present invention relates to an outdoor lamp with an improved watertight mechanism. Its peculiar watertight structure is formed by a lower-cap and an upper-cap, wherein a slope shaped on an anti-water rim of the upper-cap to facilitate rainwater slipping, out of... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036958 | Lighting balloon A lighting balloon is filled with a buoyant gas, such as helium, and carries a light source. To enable the balloon to withstand the rigours of field application and to be rapidly deployable, the light source may be installed in a cage and/or the ballon may be aerody... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033239 | Fluorescent lamp and method for attaching a base member to an end of same A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029535 | Paint shields for light fixtures Paint shields formed from relatively stiff but pliable material are configured to cover the transparent or translucent lenses of light fixtures so that frames of the fixtures which extend perimetrically about the lenses can be painted by brush, by roller or by spray... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022187 | Insert mask for masking ceiling or wall fixtures The present invention relates to an apparatus as well as systems and methods for masking ceiling or wall fixtures, such as recessed light fixtures, during residential and commercial painting and drywalling. Through the use of an insert mask, a user can quickly and s... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018075 | Protective overhead light fixture kit A protective overhead light fixture kit is provided for use on an overhead light fixture having an electrical housing and a dome-shaped reflector. The kit includes a grid member, a band, two or more extension springs and a lanyard member. The grid member is situated... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011439 | Adjustable spotlight fitting for fiber optic lighting An adjustable spotlight fitting for use with an illuminated fiber optic bundle. A spherically contoured pivot element is received within a pivot housing and retained therein by an adjustable locking ring which clamps the pivot element in any angularly adjusted posit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001049 | Portable worklight assembly A worklight assembly used as a stand-alone unit and mountable on a tripod. A pair of worklight heads are mounted in side-by-side relation on a linearly extending base portion. A number of support feet extending outward from the base portion are secured to the base p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997740 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974237 | Protective structure for a portable work light A protective structure for a portable work light includes a work light located on a rack. The rack consists of a pedestal, a front rack and a holding part. At least one protective grid is located on the rack. The at least one protective grid shields a front of the l... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964495 | Portable reduced-emissions work light A reduced emissions work light includes a bulb with an elongated bulb tube. A handle is provided adjacent the bulb, and is adapted for being gripped by a user to manipulate the work light. An emissions containment housing is located within the handle. A ballast is l... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943486 | Illumination unit The invention relates to an illumination unit having an electric lamp which has a lamp vessel having a sealed-off end in the form of a glass base, and having an envelope which at least partially surrounds the lamp vessel and rests on the lamp vessel such that the gl... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923553 | Handlamp An electrical handlamp includes a casing molded in two sections which are secured together and cooperate to define a handle for housing a lamp socket and wire connections from a supply cord to the socket. One handle section is integrally molded to provide a closed h... | 08/02/2005 |
