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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147116 | Safety lamp bulb connector assembly A safety lamp bulb connector assembly includes a lamp socket with a bottom flange, retaining blocks located on the periphery of the lamp socket and spaced above the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a screw holder disposed adjacent to the bottom flange of the lamp s... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8066420 | Aroma diffusing night lamp system having an angle-adjustable electric plug An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8002456 | LED light has pinhole imaging An LED light has a pinhole-imaging function for dark area use as a plug-in wall outlet light, direct current (DC) operated light, or interchangeable power source light to project a shaped image to a surrounding environment. Tiny shaped pinholes can create a fine ima... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7857498 | Quick change fluorescent lamp ballast system An electronic-ballast lamp system comprises a modular lamp ballast in a plug-in housing. A light fixture has matching sockets for the ballast and is pre-wired for the intended lamp tubes. In one instance, an electronic ballast accepts 100-300 VAC and 50-60 Hz power ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7717608 | Sectional light-emitting-diode lamp A sectional LED lamp includes a base portion, a lamp portion, and a connecting unit. The base portion includes a base body having an LED driving unit provided therein. The lamp portion includes a lamp body detachably connected at an end to the base body, a lampshade... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7637649 | Reversible lamp A lamp (160) comprising: a light-emitting lamp capsule (161) arrayed about a longitudinal axis (161a); a base (162) supporting said lamp capsule (161), said base (162) including a peripheral flange (163) extend... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7470055 | Mounting structure for LED lighting systems A mounting structure for LED lighting sources, includes a support body having attached on one side thereof a circuit board for mounting the LED lighting sources. The circuit board is preferably a printed-circuit board with conductive traces to feed electrical power ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467888 | Quick change power supply A power supply module for a lighting system is directly mountable onto a special cover plate for a standard electrical junction box. The power supply module is provided with a plug assembly that mates with a socket assembly incorporated within the special cover plat... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7438433 | Lighting fixture assembly with easy access junction box A lighting fixture assembly with easy access to a junction box or electrical box having a mounting frame adapted to be coupled to a wall in an architectural space. Through an opening in the frame or ceiling, a luminaire is coupled to the mounting frame for projectin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7401942 | Female electric connector plug apparatus for and method of attachment to flourescent tube luminaire fixture assembly This invention is for electric power line attachment apparatus to hanging luminaire including fluorescent tube luminaire assembly, and includes a female connector attached to the luminaire and a power line connector cord male segment plugged into the female segment ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399109 | Bulb assembly with dual connecting types A bulb assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, wherein the bulb and the holder are received in the shell, wherein the bulb has two conductive wires passing through the holder and being folded upward outsides. The shell is provided with a central plate exten... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387406 | Modular mounting arrangement and method for light emitting diodes A modular light emitting diode (LED) mounting configuration is provided including a light source module having at least one LED. The module includes a heat conductive body portion adapted to conduct heat generated by the LED away from the LED. As a result, the LED c... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387402 | Multiple light LED flashlight A multiple lens LED flashlight is disclosed and comprises a quick release opening mechanism combined with a slow release battery mechanism for easy replacement of batteries. A reverse tapered handle provides a secure grip and ensures proper and safe use of the multi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360919 | Portable lighting device A portable lighting device includes a main unit, rechargeable battery cells housed in the main unit, and a lighting unit including a light source and a solar panel. The lighting unit is attached to the main unit and is supported by the main unit for movement between... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354182 | Lighting assembly and a wheel rim including a lighting assembly A lighting assembly 10 which is adapted to be operatively placed within a portion or rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804, and which selectively generates light signals 800 or which is adapted to be integrally and operatively placed within a ri... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354186 | Lamps with variable lower base Automotive headlight lamps of different kinds have identical burners and upper base parts, but lower base parts of different structures. The upper base part has reference elements, for example, a securing ring, for positioning the lamp at a headlight. The lower base... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347705 | Adapter for a fluorescent tube An adapter for a fluorescent is adapted to apply to cold cathode fluorescent tube on LED display and has a cover with two inner grooves and a switch portion having a track, a body slidably engaged with the cover, a metallic terminal stand attached to and controlled ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318750 | Apparatus for managing multiple computers with a cartridge connector A computer management apparatus is provided for interconnecting a user console including peripheral devices such as a keyboard, a video display unit, a mouse, and speakers for connecting to a plurality of host computers, selectively accessed via the user console (â€... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318659 | Combination white light and colored LED light device with active ingredient emission A replacement device for a light bulb includes a translucent shell and a base. The base supports a plurality of LEDs positioned so as to emit a light show through the shell. The base is configured to be received in a conventional light socket. The base also includes... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316359 | Multi-spray multi-light fountain A housing suitable for partial immersion in a pool or pond supports a plurality of electric lamps together with a plurality of fountain nozzles. The fountain nozzles are coupled to a nozzle flow distributor which is operative to direct water flow to one or more of t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303327 | Directionally controllable night light A night light comprising a housing with a rotatable bezel mounted thereon. The housing includes a rear wall with electric blades extending outwardly therefrom for engaging in an electrical wall outlet. The bezel is rotatable about a first pivot axis. A LED array is ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301287 | High power light string device A high power light string device comprises a plug with a plug blade set, a tail receptacle, and at least an LED string, wherein a first power adaptor disposed in the plug converts an AC voltage through the plug blade set to a high DC voltage, and a second power adap... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293897 | Integrated fluorescent lamp device An integrated fluorescent lamp device for use with a lamp fixture including a lamp socket configured to removably receive a portion of the integrated fluorescent lamp device therein to selectively support the integrated fluorescent lamp device thereon, the integrate... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7280375 | Circuit arrangement for operating at least one light-emitting diode A circuit arrangement is for operating at least one light-emitting diode LED in an electrical circuit at a service voltage greater than the forward voltage of the at least one light-emitting diode. The light-emitting diode is PWM-controlled. The circuit includes rea... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264381 | Light emitting diode assembly using alternating current as the power source An LED assembly includes a first LED unit and a second LED unit, the latter is coupled electrically to the first LED unit in such a manner that each of the first and second LED units defines a current-flow direction in reverse order so that once Alternating Current ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261437 | Wedge-based lamp with LED light engine and method of making the lamp An LED wedge-based lamp and method of making the lamp, where the lamp has a generally planar circuit board having one end that has electrical connections exposed thereon and a connecting part that is adapted to mechanically couple the lamp to a wedge-based lamp sock... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250730 | Unique lighting string rectification An improved decorative light string circuit comprises full bridge rectification located in or downstream of the front plug, wherein the rectification circuit contains one or more voltage reducing and/or filtering elements in order to reduce or limit LED drive curren... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241031 | Channel letter lighting system using high output white light emitting diodes A channel letter lighting system according to the present invention comprising a channel letter housing with a translucent channel letter cover. A plurality of electrically connected lighting units are mounted to the channel letter housing and conductors provide an ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7213950 | Detachable light shade for wall fixture lighting A wire frame means for structurally supporting a light shading material is provided, wherein the light shading material is joined onto a least one side of the structural supporting means that is not a top or bottom side thereof. Means, such as mounting tabs, are fur... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204623 | Bicycle lighting device A bicycle lighting device is configured to make possible the efficient illumination of an LED while controlling power loss between the generator and the LED. An LED unit has at least one LED. A protector circuit controls the flow of current to each LED according to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7152999 | Rope light having a multi-circuit arrangement A rope light having a multi-circuit arrangement is disclosed. The light comprises a plurality of electrical wires longitudinally extended therealong; and one or more pairs of first and second illuminating units, each pair being electrically coupled between any two e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147359 | Lamp assembly having flexibly positioned rigid plug A lamp assembly for a substrate processing chamber is described. The lamp assembly comprises a tubular body having first and second ends, a lamp element at least partially seated in the first end having a filament and first electrical connectors, transmission wires ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138770 | LED driving circuit An LED driving circuit that is directly activated by an AC power supply is disclosed. A driving circuit has a first and second pair of opposite branches. The first pair of opposite branches operates in a positive half cycle of the AC power supply and the second pair... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137721 | Weatherproof outdoor pivoting light assembly A weatherproof outdoor pivoting light assembly includes a front gasket on a metallic lamp housing having spaced sealing rings for locally compressively engaging to seal the floodlight envelope and a rear gasket for sealing the power cord thereby providing a sealed c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121707 | Illuminated electrical cords and outlets A number of different embodiments of illuminated electrical cords and outlets are provided. Some embodiments include a light source within at least one connector end of an electrical cord, with the cord having a translucent outer cover for emitting the light radiall... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114841 | Parallel/series LED strip An LED light engine includes a flexible electrical cable and a plurality of LEDs. The flexible electrical cable includes first, second and third electrical conductors and an electrically insulating covering for the electrical conductors. The conductors are arranged ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108406 | Terminal retainer and strobe device using the retainer A retainer includes: a connecting piece; one or more retaining parts provided at either end of the connecting piece and having a hole into which a terminal of an electrical component fits; an arm piece extending from near the hole; and a washer that is formed on the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108396 | Modular mounting arrangement and method for light emitting diodes A modular light emitting diode (LED) mounting configuration is provided including a light source module having a plurality of pre-packaged LEDs. The module includes a heat conductive body portion adapted to conduct heat generated by the LEDs away from the LEDs. As a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108403 | Portable light emitting assembly A portable light emitting assembly includes a housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between the front and back sides. The front side has a cavity extending therein. A panel has a first side and a second side. The panel is removably... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097343 | Lamp and headlight for simple mounting A lamp has projecting stud and resilient elements configured to lock the lamp into a reflector housing upon insertion of the lamp into an opening of the reflector and rotation of the lamp. Electrical connection is also achieved through the rotation where transverse ... | 08/29/2006 |
