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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186857 | Energy conserving solar or other powered retractable landscape light The current inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for a providing an energy efficient and durable landscape lamp. The lamp can retract when not in use to prevent damage. The high efficiency retractable landscape lamp of this invention may be powered ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7967483 | Lighting control system with wireless network connection Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7775691 | Retractable light apparatus A retractable light is provided with a light to extend and retract in a housing. A motor for driving a sprocket is mounted in the housing or light assembly and a gear rack is mounted in the other. The gear rack has a series of apertures so that debris is conveyed in... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7748878 | Lighting control system with wireless network connection Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7654710 | Retractable recessed emergency luminaire The present invention is an improved emergency luminaire, which is recess-mounted flush within a wall or ceiling aperture, having an enclosure, a panel, a light source, a means for rotating the panel from the closed position to the open position and a means for rota... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7431483 | Illuminating lamp An illuminating lamp having a grip, a transparent sleeve, being attached to the front end of the grip, and three lamp receptacles side by side being provided in the transparent sleeve, wherein an intermediate lamp is fixed in the transparent sleeve, and the pivot ax... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7332841 | Computer cooler with light emitting arrangement Provided is a cooler mounted in computer having a transparent case comprising a frame including a coil section including windings, a conductive first bearing on an upper center of the coil section, a conductive second bearing on a lower center of the coil section, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7264227 | Self-climbing stage light support A self-climbing stage lighting system having a self-climbing apparatus and a light bar is disclosed. The self-climbing apparatus is hung from cables that extend approximately vertically from a fixed endpoint. The self-climbing apparatus includes an elongated support... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261443 | Disappearing landscape light An extendable lighting system having a main housing with a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls. A lamp housing is retractable positioned within the main housing and a flexible diaphragm connects to the main housing above the bottom wall and connects to the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247076 | Pulse width modulation drive and method for ornaments with movable components A decoration device may include a low-friction drive line and a PWM controlled motor that reduces or eliminates the gearing needed to achieve appropriate speed and torque at the motor output shaft. In preferred embodiments, the decoration device is an ornament that ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241023 | Grave marker illumination assembly A grave marker illumination assembly includes a post that has a bottom end and a top end. A transparent housing has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall. The housing is positioned on the top end of the post. A light emitting apparatus is positioned in the... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226192 | Expanding structure of a lamp An expanding structure of a lamp comprises a seat; a plurality of supporting frames rotatably installed to a periphery of the seat; one end of each supporting frame being connected to the seat and other end of the supporting frame being connected to a respective lam... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7189047 | Apparatus for moving a battery An apparatus for moving a battery relative to a shelf unit includes: (a) a motion generating unit presenting a first force in a first motion type at a first output locus; (b) a motion translating unit receiving the first force and translating the first force to pres... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168843 | Modular lighting bar Modular lighting bar mountable on a surface into which may be mounted one or more miniature light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. The lighting bar has alternative single and two-component configurations tha... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121697 | Illumination device for computer fan An illumination device comprises a rotating member secured to a hub of a fan of a computer having a transparent case and including LEDs, a receptacle formed above a center, the receptacle including a projected head and an internal electromagnet, control circuits eac... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118249 | Decorative illuminated article adapted for use with a lighting string A decorative illuminated article adapted for use with a lighting string includes a wiring assembly including a length of wire having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a male insert, the second end connected to a lighting assembly, a hollow enc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7080816 | Raisable pedestal containing electronic components and water sensor for automatically lowering the same in the presence of precipitation A raisable pedestal includes an enclosed housing fixed to a ground surface; guide rods mounted within the housing; an inner shell mounted for movement along the guide rods between a retracted position entirely within the housing and an extended position extending ou... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066613 | Sound and light apparatus A sound and light apparatus including a lamp and a speaker. The sound and light apparatus can be used indoors or outdoors to enhance a landscape plan or an interior design plan. Multiple sound and light apparatuses can be used to further enhance the ambiance of the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058644 | Parallel tree searches for matching multiple, hierarchical data structures Methods and systems in a data-processing system for matching data contained in a hierarchical data tree structure. One or more sets of data contained within a first data tree structure can be associated with one or more sets of data contained within a second data tr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052170 | Super bright LED utility and emergency light Lighting system mountable on a surface and including one or more miniature light sources and a multi-part housing including recesses for accepting the light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. Separate parts of... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036960 | Light louver post A light fixture for mounting a light and one or more electrical devices to either the ground or a structural surface. The light fixture includes an integral rectangular base assembly with a plurality of vertical framing members. A light transmitting tube is slidingl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033048 | Equipment for highly mounted lamp having ascending and descending function A height adjusting device for a lamp includes a main body(100) having a motor(120), a casing(160) mounted below the main body(100), an upper terminal unit(200) having upper contact terminals(240) spaced apart from the main b... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6955457 | Connecting assembly of a high mounted stop lamp The present invention relates to a connecting assembly for a high mounted stop lamp. The high mounted stop lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention employs a clamping clip and a guide clip so that it can readily attach to the stop lamp without using ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6943843 | Camera positioning system and method for eye-to eye communication Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a camera secured to an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism removably secures the camera to a screen portion of a display screen such that the camera is disposed between the display screen ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918683 | Oscillating light device A floodlight configured to illuminate a controlled area includes a planar linkage assembly providing the lamp head of the floodlight with smooth oscillatory motion. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6786622 | Searchlight and controller therefore A searchlight including a housing having first and second ends, a window in the first end of the housing and a lamp disposed within the housing so as to emit light through the window. A post is secured to a positioning assembly within the body. The positioning assem... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6676275 | Portable, adaptable set lighting system A portable, adaptable, modular lighting system for use in television and movie sets and locations, and other similar applications is described. The system comprises a horizontal framework that is disposed on a plurality of vertical members in such a way a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6607285 | Light adjustment apparatus Light adjustment apparatuses and methods for adjusting light assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment can include a light holder having a housing, a mounting bracket coupled to the housing, a support member rotatably attached to the mounting bracke... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6513790 | Electromotive adjustment assembly An electromotive adjustment assembly, includes at least two spindles, each spindle carrying a spindle nut, with both spindle nuts secured against executing a rotation movement. A motor unit is positioned between the spindles and coupled in driving relatio... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6484456 | Telescoping mast assembly An extendible mast assembly is disclosed comprising a base member (12); a base mast section (16) pivotally coupled thereto; and an extendible mast section (20) telescopically received within the base mast section (16). A first ball drive actuator (14) is ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6450671 | Medical lighting unit The invention relates to a medical lighting unit for clinical use comprising a lighting unit body containing at least one lamp and having at least one light outlet side, with the lighting unit body being vertically adjustably mounted on at least one flexi... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6312139 | Vertically adjustable overhead lighting system An apparatus used to deliver light from overhead to stimulate plant growth in a controlled environment. The distance between tops of the plants and the lights can be adjusted to correlate with plant growth by a motorized assembly for raising and lowering ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6260989 | Synchronized confetti sprayer and descending illuminated ball The present invention 10 discloses an illuminated celebratory device having a confetti blower housing 22 with LED digital display 14 and other visual and sound effects 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 mounted on top of a vertically standing pole 20 having tracks 18... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6164788 | Drop down emergency lighting unit A drop down concealed emergency lighting unit includes a box-like housing for substantially flush mounting in a recess and a pivotally mounted door for closing the opening in the housing and upon which is mounted a lamp unit. A drive assembly moves the do... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6099139 | Landscape lighting Landscape lighting includes a shaft excavated in a ground surface. A telescopic pole assembly, which is movable between a telescopically extended position and a retracted position, is anchored within the shaft. The entire telescopic pole assembly is conce... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5857760 | Illuminated balloon apparatus and method Disclosed herein is a method and device which provides for the capability of functional illumination by a balloon. This invention includes one or more fiber optic elements within a balloon which are configured to disperse substantial light at its (their) ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5833343 | Light-source switching and driving unit The present invention is a light-source switching and driving unit where an accurate stop operation and a strong holding force are obtained and which is capable of reducing a noise and preventing an impact to light-source lamps. In this unit, a plurality ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5816678 | Airport beacon An airport beacon for use with a source of electrical energy is provided. The airport beacon comprises a stationary housing, a rotatable assembly rotatably mounted to the stationary housing, and a motor rigidly attached to the stationary housing and conne... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5769531 | Stage lighting lamp unit and stage lighting system including such unit A stage lighting lamp unit includes a processor for receiving control data from a remote console. Beam orientation data for the lamp unit is passed to the lamp in the form of the x, y and z co-ordinates of a point in space through which the beam is to pas... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5618103 | Motorized and lighted decorative ornaments A rotative and lightable ornament apparatus has a miniature electrical input line (1) in electrical communication with a circuit that is branched to lines leading to at least one miniature electrical motor (3) and to at least one miniature electrical outl... | 04/08/1997 |
