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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422341 | Oven light An electrical light has a tubular sheet-metal housing centered generally on an axis and formed with a plurality of angularly spaced, radially inwardly projecting, and radially elastically deflectable spring tongues. A socket in the housing holds a light bulb. A cup-... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7377667 | Light device A light device (10, 30) is described which comprises a first portion (12) configured so as to partially define a housing, the first portion (12) being arranged so as to at least partially pass light therethrough and the first portion (12)... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7326072 | Connection element for the electrically conductive connection to the lamp holder of a main headlamp A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325942 | Bulb assembly with a decorative cover The invention relates to a bulb assembly with a decorative cover. The bulb assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, and the decorative cover can be connected with the bulb assembly by special positioning structure. The decorative cover has several branches w... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311423 | Adjustable LED luminaire A lighting fixture apparatus includes a frame portion, a louver portion and a diffuser lens. The louver portion includes a baffle system for passing unobstructed at least a portion of the light impinging thereon. The diffuser lens includes a surface for diffusing li... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300173 | Replacement illumination device for a miniature flashlight bulb Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a solid state light emitter and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent light bulb applications. The disclosed embodiment is directed to the retrofitting of small f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275854 | Lamp and lampholder with peripheral locking means The invention relates to a lamp comprising a lamp bulb (2) and a lamp base (3), which lamp base (3) comprises a projection (4) located in a substantially central position of the lamp base (3) and extending in a direction away from ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264391 | System and method for fixing a lamp in a reflector housing A lamp fixation system for fixing an electric lamp in a reflector housing in an efficient and effective way. The lamp is positioned in a predetermined position to ensure a reliable electrical power supply. The predetermined position is effected via a cap of the elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7241042 | Fastening system for fixing a light source on a counterpart of a motor vehicle headlight, and a method of applying it This invention provides apparatus for projecting light, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a light source having a discharge bulb, a high tension module, and a bulb base for making the connection between the bulb and the high tension module, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238061 | Vehicle lighting source adapter A vehicle lighting source adapter includes a holder, terminals, and cables connected to the terminals. The holder has its front end disposed with an insertion plate. The insertion plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface. Each of the upper and lower surfa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232242 | Lamp holder for lamp with a single base and lighting apparatus using the same A lamp with a single base is mounted on a lamp holder by processes of contacting a second mounting face of the base with a first mounting face of the lamp holder and turning the base in a first turning direction with respect to the lamp holder. A plurality of engagi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226202 | Quick connection lamppost A lamp base has a lamppost and a base. One end of the lamppost has a connection element and the base has a connection component that corresponds to a connection element. The lamp base is assembled in sequence, with first the lamppost, the connection piece, the insul... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210826 | Component tray for electrical fixture housing An assembly for an electrical fixture housing, the housing of the type enclosing ballasts, the housing including top and rear walls, first and second side walls, and two heat sink pads orthogonally disposed respecting one another, the assembly including a component ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172332 | Field bendable line voltage track lighting system A bendable line voltage track lighting system includes a track having a conductor subassembly and first and second bendable sheaths that engage the conductor subassembly. The conductor subassembly includes first and second insulators that receive first and second bu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7128448 | Lamp having a rotatable base The invention relates to an electric lamp including at least one vessel for producing and emitting visible electromagnetic radiation, a base for securing and making electrical contact with the lamp in a luminaire fitting, and a connecting part which connects the bas... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125159 | Non-defeatable fluorescent adapter for incandescent fixture A fluorescent adapter having a housing including a tip contact compatible with an electrical socket, a threaded ring contact compatible with the electrical socket, the ring contact surrounding the housing and rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125158 | Lamp holder for wireless lamps with quick socket and relative lamp A lamp (L) having tubular end contacts (L1) adapted for insertion into opposite lamp holders (P), each lamp holder (P) having a body (S) in an insulating material and a contact element (C) shaped to provide a seat for the lamp contact (L1). In one embo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118257 | Vehicle window shield A vehicle window shield has a body and an illumination device. The body has a protruding surface, a lip, a mounting hole and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is attached to the vehicle window frame. The illumination device in mounted inside the mounting hole in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097327 | Lever pivot safety stop socket for fluorescent lamps A lever pivot safety stop socket for fluorescent lamps. The device consists of a molded plastic housing which includes electrical contact strips, attached to power leads; and a plastic, levered and slotted rotor. The rotor fits into an opening in the housing face, l... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097330 | Outdoor lighting fixture A component carrying tray is removably mounted in a luminaire housing. The luminaire housing has a pair of thumb screws that fit in a pair of key holes shaped opening in the tray so the tray can be removed with one hand. To disengage the tray, a maintenance person s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052171 | Lighting assembly with swivel end connectors A lighting assembly has an elongated housing which contains a plurality of light emitting diodes that send light from one side of the housing. Connectors at the ends of the housing are provided to connect the lighting assembly into standard sockets of a fluorescent ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6976776 | Bulb insertion structure of vehicular lamp Systems and techniques are described to provide a bulb insertion structure of a vehicular lamp which allows bulb replacement and accurate positioning of a bulb with respect to a reflector. In general, in one implementation, a bulb insertion structure of a vehicular ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966680 | Decorative lighting display with changeable shades and bulbs An outdoor decorative lighting arrangement and system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures with each fixture including a stake, a bulb and shade assembly, and a coupling assembly for connecting the bulb and shade assembly to the stake. The shades are detachable... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6695464 | Inserting conductive connection device of lamp rod The inserting conductive connection device of a lamp rod includes a pair of upper lamp rod and a lower lamp rod, an inner walls of the upper lamp rod and lower lamp rod are formed with a first threaded section and a second threaded section, respectively; ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 5521799 | Illuminated display assembly A license plate sized, light-transmitting, indicia plate is uniformly illuminated and carried in the available license plate mounting area of a vehicle. The light-transmitting plate is spaced and supported from the vehicle, preferably by a housing and a l... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5506760 | Light fitting unit for illuminated signs A light fitting unit having a low current input for illuminated signs. The light fitting unit comprises a housing (1) for mounting a plurality of LEDs (4). The housing has four lateral surfaces (1.1-1.4) and two opposite main surfaces (1.5, 1.6). Furtherm... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5375046 | Apparatus of holding cover of lamp assembly of vehicle An apparatus for holding a rubber or elastic cover covering a bulb exchange opening of a lamp assembly of a vehicle, comprises a holder defining the bulb exchange opening and having a plurality of outer engagement claws formed at predetermined intervals i... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5278740 | Utility lamp A modular utility lamp, commonly known as a trouble light, which includes a handle with a socket on one end and electric prongs for connecting an extension cord to the other end, and a protective cage for surrounding and protecting an electric bulb in the... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5226724 | Modular, user-installed, surface-mounted, fluorescent lighting system A modular, fluorescent, indirect lighting system which may be easily mounted to most surfaces by the user, without any technical knowledge or experience, using just a screwdriver and measuring tape. The system is comprised of a family of plug-in modules, ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5186535 | Device for mounting lamp on lamp mount A device for mounting a lamp on a lamp mount includes an engagement spring made of a spring steel sheet in the form of a leaf spring having a substantially elliptical shape. The engagement spring is configured such that it extends at a right angle relativ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4764854 | Mounting device for replaceable lamp assembly on reflector enclosure A mounting device for mounting a replaceable lamp assembly having a flanged plug portion on a reflector enclosure. A generally tubular mounting tube is integrally projecting rearwards of the enclosure for receiving the lamp assembly and has a plurality of... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4459648 | Recessed lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor for use with lamps having prong-type connectors projecting from the back or side of the lamps which includes a lamp housing, a socket carried by the housing and a lamp carrier, the lamp carrier having a threaded ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4367517 | Illuminated handrail arrangement A light emitting mounting bracket is provided for a handrail arrangement. The bracket comprises a body portion which supports the handrail on an associated wall and which has a cavity therein which contains a light emitting source and provides access to a... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4356536 | Fairing and headlight assembly for a two-wheeled motor vehicle A fairing and headlight assembly for a motorized two wheel vehicle is disclosed, in which the headlight is carried by a yoke which is removably received within grooves in a recess of the fairing and is detachably secured within the fairing by a single scr... | 10/26/1982 |