Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152355 | Lamp-set structure The present invention includes a lamp cap and a lamp body. An interior of the lamp cap is provided with an illuminating element which is electrically connected with a circuit board. The circuit board is provided with electric contacts which are exposed at a bottom o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8061886 | Securing electrical devices An electrical cable includes first and second conductive strips and an electrically insulative base extending between and joining the first and second conductive strips and electrically isolating the first conductive strip from the second conductive strip. The first... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038326 | Ornamental lamp An ornamental lamp comprises a barrel holder, an LED lamp set and a lamp shade. The barrel holder includes an opening, two electric connecting ports communicating with the opening and two elastic holding struts held in the opening. The elastic holding struts and the... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7988347 | Fastening system and lamp having a fastening system A fastening system for fastening a lamp has at least one electrical source of radiant light, in place in a light system. Part of the lamp projects into an opening in the light system and is releasably connected thereto. At least three lugs take the form of electrica... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7850362 | Removable LED lamp holder with socket Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably conne... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850361 | Removable LED lamp holder Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably conne... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7794131 | Light structure for attachment to input/output device A new and useful illumination device, designed especially for input/output panels that are often operated in less than favorable ambient lighting conditions, is provided. The illumination device is designed to be integrally connected with an input/output panel and i... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7712948 | Light-source module and holder therefor A light-source module is described having at least one light-emitting element (3) such as, in particular, LEDs, light guides, collimator elements or lens elements, which together form a light exit area, as also is a holder for a module of this in the form of ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7658535 | Lamp having improved vibration damping The invention relates to a lamp (8), in particular a vehicle lamp, having a base (17), a burner (7) having a light-generating element (11, 12), and an adapter plate (1) having a connecting region (2) and a receiving portion ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7559685 | Vehicle lamp with increased thermal stability A lamp includes a burner secured to a holding device made of metal. The lamp further includes a bottom section made of plastic. In order that the lamp is of a simple, mechanically stable design, and nonetheless is thermally stable, in accordance with a first aspect,... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7494261 | Projector In order for a tip end portion of a holding plate not to catch up on a cover glass holder when a lamp unit is stored in a lamp storage unit, a surface of the cover glass holder which confronts the holding plate is processed into a shape which does not project, in co... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7461964 | Fluorescent lighting fixture assemblies Retrofit fluorescent lighting fixtures for installation into a surface mounted cylindrical lighting fixture of the square or cylindrical shape. A 4-wire assembly is used for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs in existing lig... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7399110 | Decorative light system A decorative light system includes a frame assembly, a background assembly, and a light assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame, which is the skeletal framework of the light system. The background assembly includes a reflective surface and a support member; th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387424 | Replaceable lamp header for positioning a lamp within a reflector assembly A replaceable lamp header includes a base member and an annular lamp engaging protrusion extending from a first surface of the base member, at least two positive and negative source connections disposed on lateral portions of the base member, a positive and a negati... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377683 | Reflector A reflector includes a body having a reflective surface formed therein and a reflector opening defined in the body, the reflector opening having a plurality of ridges. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7332124 | Ultraviolet device A socket for a lamp comprising housing; a lamp holder displaceable relative said housing between an engaged and disengaged position; power cord associated with one of said housing; a lamp holder for powering said lamp in said engaged position; inhibiting displacemen... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7290922 | Coupling for the mechanical and electrical connection of lighting devices The invention relates to a coupling member for the mechanical and electrical connection of lighting device in line and/or angled for the formation of lighting system. The coupling includes a junction body (11) having more sides and on each side mechanical con... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278754 | Back light unit A back light unit includes a plurality of lamps arranged at predetermined distances from each other, each lamp having a lamp tube provided with electrodes at both ends thereof. Common electrodes communicate with both ends of said plurality of lamps and contain a plu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232252 | Light holder for motor vehicles A light holder for motor vehicles includes a transparent lighting housing and a snapping member. The transparent lighting housing includes an internal space and an opening at one end of terminating the internal space and terminating in a bottom inner surface. The a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223011 | Device for removing and installing fluorescent lights The present invention is directed to a device for changing a fluorescent light, in particular a compact fluorescent light. Generally, the device comprises a light bulb receiving portion with a receptacle sufficient in size to accommodate a compact fluorescent light.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220046 | Replaceable lamp header A replaceable lamp header for positioning a lamp within a reflector assembly includes a base member having first and second lateral portions, at least one first source connection coupled to each of the first and second lateral portions, at least one second source co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217008 | Luminaire and method for changing a luminous means Proposed is a luminaire, with a housing and a luminous means receptacle for fitting a luminous means in the housing, in which the luminous means receptacle is connected to the housing via a bearing means which is suitable for altering the position of the luminous me... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182614 | Electrical contact with elastic return and electrical connection element equipped with the same Electrical contact with elastic return and process for forming electrical contact with elastic return. Electrical contact includes a conductive part having a front surface structured and arranged to face an open end. The conductive part has a cut arranged to form at... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140756 | Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107778 | Appliance for disinfection of HVAC systems A device (20) for Disinfection of HVAC Systems that include features that will protect service personnel from un-intended exposure to ultra violet radiation. The safeguards include an interlock (70) that prevents illumination of germicidal lamps (80... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080934 | Illuminated caps for containers and display racks for energizing them A cap for a container, having a light source contained within the cap, and a pair of conductors adapted to be in contact with a source of current exterior to the cap, the conductors being disposed so as to conduct current to illuminate the light source when they are... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066616 | Modular temporary lighting assembly The present invention pertains to a modular temporary lighting assembly and multi-outlet stringer that is particularly suited for building construction settings. The modular lighting assembly is formed by connecting a plurality of like-shaped stringers and a plurali... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064342 | Adjustable ultraviolet lamp mounting device A device for mounting a UV bulb includes a housing having a hole therein, a fixed bracket and an adjustable bracket, the fixed bracket is connected to the housing and the adjustable bracket is rotatably mounted to the side bracket, the adjustable bracket also has me... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029160 | Lamp wedge base A wedge base for a lamp including a body section for mounting the lamp envelope with filament lead wires extending out, the body having a shoulder and an integral, depending rib. The bottom edge of the rib has notches formed along the lower edge. Lead wire bores are... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008089 | Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with rea... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974226 | Magnetically attachable light assembly for glasses A light assembly that can be magnetically attached to a pair of glasses. The assembly has a light source and a housing, which has a first magnetic element. When the light assembly is attached to a pair of glasses, the person wearing the glasses would not block the l... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6942355 | Decorative lighting system for Christmas trees and other decorative trees and bushes A lighting system has a base and at least one vertical support (trunk) that frictionally engages the base. The vertical support (trunk) has apertures around its circumference and its inner circumference is lined with longitudinal current carrying conductors. A low v... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6676277 | Apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting electrical power to an high intensity arc tube An apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting electrical power to an arc tube includes a high intensity discharge arc tube having a body and electrodes extending from the exterior of the body into the interior of the arc tube body. Electrical l... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6655811 | Theft-proof removable door handle illumination device A theft-proof removable door handle illumination device having a base, a door handle illumination assembly, and a case supporting the assembly. The base is operable to be mounted on a mounting surface. The door handle illumination assembly is operable to ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6657369 | Lamp with reflector and method of manufacturing the same A lamp with a reflector in which a lamp is fixed firmly inside a reflector by fixing the lamp inside the reflector without using an adhesive. The lamp with a reflector includes a lamp having a base at one end and a reflector including, at one end of its r... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6648488 | Quick mount lighting assembly for ceiling fans A ceiling fan having a set of fan blades rotatably coupled with an electric motor housed within a motor housing, a switch housing mounted below said set of fan blades, a plurality of spring clips of an electric socket in an array about a threaded mounting... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6648492 | Connectable illuminative assembly having suction cups An illuminative device includes a number of light devices each having a circuit board secured to a sucker member, a light member secured to the circuit board, a coupler attached to the circuit board, and another coupler coupled to the circuit board with e... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626707 | Two-part holder for high-voltage lamp A lampholder has an outer sleeve centered on an axis and having a radially inwardly projecting lug having an axially inwardly directed end face and an inner core adapted to fit with a lamp, fittable inside the sleeve, and formed with an axially inwardly d... | 09/30/2003 |
