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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5327330 | Inner sealed lamp-within-a lamp headlamp for a motor vehicle A lamp-within-a-lamp headlamp unit includes an inner lamp body which is adjustably received within a first end of an outer lamp housing. A second end of the outer lamp housing defines a lens through which light is projected from the headlamp unit. The inn... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5251111 | Composite headlamp vent device A ventilation system for a composite head lamp that utilizes a one-way valve arrangement for permitting ventilating air to flow into and out of the headlamp but prevents splash water from entering the interior of the headlamp.... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5207497 | Venting construction for vehicle light fixture A venting structure of a vehicle lighting fixture having a housing formed with a venting hole, wherein the venting hole is in the form of a venting pipe and extends through the housing, an opening thereof confronting a wall-like structure within the housi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5172973 | Air cooled housing for light source An apparatus for cooling a light source within a building or vehicle having an air conditioning system includes a housing for surrounding the light source and structure for delivering a stream of cooled air into the housing from the air conditioning syste... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5136483 | Illuminating device An illuminating or light emitting device for use as a headlamp, a signaling lamp or other lamp for shining light in a beam or otherwise. It comprises as its main parts a generally flat transparent illuminating element with a circumferential edge in which ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5113320 | Spherically adjustable headlamp mounting system A motor vehicle headlamp assembly includes a headlamp having a light source and a reflector. A lens is bonded or otherwise fixed to the perimeter of the reflector. A surface is provided having a common radius centered on a point situated forward of the re... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5095410 | Retainer arrangement for a replaceable lamp bulb assembly A retainer arrangement for a replaceable lamp bulb assembly that cooperates with a vent formed in the reflector body of a headlamp for establishing a labyrinth type flow path for air to enter and exit the interior of the headlamp.... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5072348 | Vehicle lamp In a vehicle lamp comprising a housing having a reflector formed integrally therewith, a bulb holder fitted in the rear opening of the housing, a lamp bulb detachably installed in the bulb holder, and a cap covering the rear opening of the housing and the... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5041949 | Dust-resistant vehicle headlamp ventilation system having a maze box A vehicle headlamp ventilation system includes a dust-resistant maze box. The maze box comprises a pair of rubber hose connections provided on opposite ends of a box, the box having an opening portion at one surface thereof, and ribs extending from the bo... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5038255 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp is mounted on vehicles such as automobiles. The lamp has an inner chamber constructed by a lamp housing and a lens, respectively having long shapes. In the chamber, there is a long light source fixing face member on which plural light sourc... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5038256 | Lighting fixture with diffuser for light and air A fixture for a fluorescent lamp includes a diffuser panel. The diffuser panel has a frame and longitudinal elements supported by the frame and spaced apart from one another. At least some of the elements are constructed of a material to allow diffusion o... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5010453 | Vehicle lamp ventilation system A ventilation system for a replaceable bulb vehicle lamp assembly that has a vent device mounted on a tubular projection formed on the outer surface of the reflector housing and having an air outlet opening positioned closely adjacent a channel formed in ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5003446 | Composite headlamp vent device A headlamp having a mounting hole formed in the curved outer surface of a reflector housing along an axis which is generally parallel to the optical axis of the housing and which is adapted to receive a push-in type vent device formed with a skirt having ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4942503 | Gaseous discharge tube and power supply assembly An assembly having a gaseous discharge tube and circuitry therefore that is operable for providing light signals for the control of traffic control lights. The assembly is mountable as a part of a light bar assembly of the type mounted on police vehicles.... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4937710 | Ventilation system for headlamp A ventilation system for a replaceable bulb headlamp that has a vent device which, when combined with a reflector housing of the headlamp, creates a spiraling passage through which air is capable of flowing into and out of the interior of the headlamp.... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4931912 | Square headlamp for automobile A rectangular-type headlamp having improved air circulation in its interior to prevent fogging of the interior surface of the front lens by deposition of water vapor or an oily film. The front lens is provided with a stepped portion along an upper side ed... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4903175 | Illumination module An illumination module comprising a housing having one or more cavities, each containing a source of illumination such as an incandescent lamp at its closed end. A housing mounting plate containing a window coextensive with the open end of the housing is ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4862337 | Automotive lamp assembly Herein disclosed is an automotive headlamp assembly of a so-called ventilation type. The assembly comprises a body structure having an open chamber formed therein, a lens attached to the body structure to cover the open chamber thereby to form in the body... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4849865 | Headlamp ventilation system A replaceable bulb headlamp of a rectangular configuration that includes an elongated passage along one side edge of the headlamp and a second elongated passage along the bottom edge of the headlamp, with each passage being located immediately behind and ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4845600 | Vehicle spoiler lamp device A vehicle lamp device in which the inside of a lamp unit is communicated with the outside while maintaining a water-proof property of the lamp unit itself so that generation of water droplets is prevented. The lamp unit constituted by a lamp body for hous... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4838603 | Device for preventing the rear light units of motor vehicles from becoming dirty Air intakes, usually constituted by N.A.C.A. intakes, are formed in the sides of the motor vehicle immediately in front of each rear light unit. When the vehicle is moving, each of the intakes induces a flow of air towards the light unit. As it passes thr... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4833572 | Headlamp ventilation system A ventilation system for a replaceable bulb headlamp in which the reflector member is formed with at least two slots in line with and behind the sealant channel and each slot is adapted to slidingly receive a vent device which establishes a labyrinth-type... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4831501 | Reduced temperature lamp assembly suitable for use as a supplemental high mounted stop lamp on a motor vehicle A plastic lamp housing is molded in one piece with two cantilevers extending forwardly from its rear wall for supporting a metal made reflector and a light bulb out of direct contact with all the inside surfaces of the lamp housing. The reflector thermall... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4814959 | Heat shield for low profile automotive headlight A motor vehicle headlight module is provided which is compact in design having a plastic reflector with a protruding rear portion forming a chamber from which a lighting capsule extends. A heat shield of thermal insulative material is disposed above the c... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4809144 | Vehicle headlamp with a vent hole A vehicle headlamp in which an elongated tubular container having small openings in front and rear ends thereof and filled therein with a drying agent extends through the lamp housing. The size of the small opening at the end of the container which is int... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4802068 | Sealed chambers The invention relates to chambers which are sealed against ingress of water and are provided with an element through which air may permeate to equalize pressures of air inside and outside the chamber. The element is of a foamed silicone and has a cellular... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4796163 | Motor vehicle headlight A headlight for motor vehicles is provided with a unit for preventing fog formation on the internal walls of the headlight or its reflector. The unit can be interchangeable and includes an inlet valve for admitting air into the interior of the reflector w... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4779167 | Headlight for mine vehicle A dual-lamp headlight for use in underground mines or the like being capable of continuous output of illumination without exceeding an external surface temperature of 150° C. including improved housing means and heat dissipation means associated therewit... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4760500 | Reading light for vehicle This invention relates to a reading light for a vehicle and in particular to one including an upper casing having an opening at its both sides, two outer frames each pivotally mounted in the the opening of the upper casing, two lamp holders each snap-fitt... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4755917 | Headlight for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles A headlight for a motor vehicle in which an interior space is enclosed by a housing and a cover lens. The interior space communicates with the surrounding outside atmospheric air through a duct that has an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The duct con... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4754373 | Automotive headlamp An improved vehicle headlamp for developing forward illumination and having reduced dimensions relative to prior art headlamps is disclosed. The lamp comprises an enclosed concave parabolic reflector of a rectangular cross section type and having a single... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4750093 | Headlight for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles The present invention relates to a headlight for vehicles with an interior space enclosed by the reflector and the front cover lens or by the housing and the front cover lens, containing air which is in communication with the atmospheric air surrounding t... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4744011 | Automobile lamp An automobile lamp such as a license plate lamp having improved de-misting and waterproofing properties. The lamp includes a lamp housing, a lens, a gasket fitted between the housing and the lens, a member for conducting out the lead wires to the lamp soc... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4734675 | Collision avoidance signal An adjustable collision avoidance signal for automobiles comprising a brake indicator signal, a mounting bracket, and a pedestal. Horizontal detents in the mounting bracket and complemental notches in the pedestal allow the mounting bracket to adjust vert... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4733335 | Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp employing light-emitting diodes providing a good illumination efficiency, and which can be readily mounted on many different types of vehicles. The lamp includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on a supporting board, condens... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4731709 | Headlight for automobiles The invention is concerned with a headlight for automobiles the interior cavity of which is ventilated with a tube filled with a desiccative. The tube is guided into an opening at the rear of the reflector and is fixed into place by means of a screw lock.... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4724515 | Vehicle-use lamp fixture and braking indicator mechanism A vehicle-use lamp fixture unit which can prevent dimming of a lamp due to fogging is provided. The unit comprises a bulb (light bulb); a lens for transmitting light from the bulb; a rear window glass at a position facing the lens; a case for enclosing th... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4703401 | Head lamp for automobiles In an automotive head lamp, an auxiliary reflector made of heat-resisting synthetic resin is integrally provided in the center portion of a reflector made of synthetic resin. The heat-resistant auxiliary reflector encircles the bulb.... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4654757 | Adjustable auxiliary vehicle light An adjustable signal light which is attachable to the rear window of a vehicle. The signal light has a bracket with a frame that may be secured to the inside surface of the vehicle rear window by adhesive means, and a pair of spaced side fins which extend... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4635173 | Headlight for motor vehicles In a headlight of a motor vehicle, having a housing and a diffusing lens enclosing with the housing an interior of the headlight, the interior is vented by means of a conduit exposed to air streams caused by travelling of the motor vehicle. The conduit is... | 01/06/1987 |
