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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6398381 | Wind-driven perfume dispenser capable of producing different light patterns A wind-driven perfume dispenser capable of producing different light patterns includes a body portion, a rotatable light-emitting device rotatably mounted on the body portion, and a decoration, the rotatable light-emitting device including an impeller and... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394752 | Link structure for rods A link structure for rods is disclosed, the structure includes a link member and two rods. The link member is in the form of a cylinder, and is provided at the middle thereof with a raised annular portion with a larger diameter, two protrusions are provid... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394622 | Multiple weapon self defense device A light-emitting and self-defense device of the invention provides a flashlight along with a self-defense device and includes an elongate housing having a head portion, a handle portion, a transparent front end, an open back end, and side walls. A light-e... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390333 | Illuminating pistol-type device for a plunger actuated aerosol can A pistol-type device for a plunger actuated aerosol can. The device has a hand-gripping portion with a hollow battery storage area and a pair of dual mounted holes. To power the device a power supply is mounted in the storage area. A plunger actuating lev... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390913 | Vehicle with ventilation channel and lighting facility A vehicle with a compartment, a ventilation channel on the ceiling or in a side wall of the compartment running in the longitudinal or transverse direction of the vehicle and a lighting facility with lighting elements is such that the ventilation channel ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386726 | Expandable baton with integrated mace and light A hand-held personal defense/police baton comprising an elongated, telescoping main cylinder having an extendable first end and a second end comprising a rounded, shatter-proof light that is secondarily useable for jabbing maneuvers. Proximate the second ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382808 | Decorative lighting device having floating member A lighting device includes a floating member, and a fan device for generating an air stream to float and to support and to rotate the floating member. An air guiding device is disposed below the floating member and includes a number of helical flaps for f... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375342 | Illuminated waterfall A waterfall illuminated by a plurality of optical fibers having their ends disposed along an underside of the edge of the waterfall and directing light downward from the fiber ends onto the surfaces under the waterfall. A fiber optic cable bundle is direc... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371638 | Illuminated fiber decorated balloons An inflatable translucent balloon body has a predetermined net lifting force upon inflation with a lighter than air gas. A light source is attached to the balloon upon inflation by a light transmitting tether. To keep the buoyant balloon afloat while atta... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367942 | Rotating chemiluminescent fan blade light display Due to the persistence of human vision, moving light sources tend to be perceived not as point sources, but as continuous streaks or arcs of light. Many toys, novelty items, and light show devices make use of this peculiarity of human vision by moving lig... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6354710 | Aromatic system and method of use An aromatic system (20) includes an aromatic member (22) such as a candle which includes a fragrance (25) disposed within wax, and a flameless heat source (24). Aromatic member (22) is disposed in the proximity of heat source (24) so that when heat source... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6322230 | Temporary and/or emergency lighting system with inflatable bearing structure The invention is a temporary or emergency lighting system constituted by a bearing structure (2) made of flexible plastic material and having one or more light sources (4) at its top and a support base (1) at its bottom. The structure, which is kept const... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322232 | Quick connect light fixture A quick connect light fixture is provided which may be used in conjunction with and attached to a ceiling fan, or alternatively may comprise a ceiling-mounted light fixture or a wall-mounted sconce. The light fixture includes an adapter plate, which may b... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322233 | Emergency flashlight An emergency flashlight includes a handle portion and a rotary portion mounted on the handle portion for rotation about a rotary axis. An elongate swing shaft has one end mounted to the rotary portion to rotate therewith, the other end extending substanti... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318876 | Illuminated artificial plant An artificial flower arrangement that includes a number of lights and also includes a scent generating mechanism for dispensing a scent into the room. The scent generating mechanism is a plug in air freshener. Each of the light bulbs is positioned in the ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315431 | Pull chain with light A pull chain light assembly that attaches to a pull chain for the lamp portion of a ceiling fan. The pull chain light assembly is actuated by a light sensitive switch that turns on a light emitting diode when the amount of light in a room falls below a pr... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312137 | Structure of the ornament lamp The invention relates to a improvement of the structure of the ornament lamp, it mainly comprises a ornament lamp stand, a upward open shape lamp cover body is disposed on the ornament lamp stand, wherein a supporting rack is disposed in the lamp cover bo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6309084 | Lamp showing dynamically changeful luster and shadow A lamp has a transparent glass container in which a clear liquid having a plurality of colored lustrous foil fragments floating in the liquid is contained, and a frosted shade covering the glass container with a clearance left between them. Light projecte... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309083 | Ceiling fan having an up-light using pivoting light sockets A pivoting light socket is used in the light pan of an up-light fixture of a low clearance ceiling fan, the light pan is positioned above the fan blades to provide indirect lighting which reflects from the ceiling above the fan blades. The circular, troug... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6305827 | Transportable lamp A transportable lamp 1 comprises at least one lighting device, which is received in a holding device 2 and acted upon by voltage via a feed cable. The lighting device has an at least partly transparent lamp screen. So that the lamp screen 3 can be continu... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302555 | Apparatus for simulating flames Apparatus for simulating flames, comprising a source of light, a reflector, a screen, and a flame effect member located between the reflector and the screen. The flame effect member preferably comprises a sheet of flexible fabric, provided with a pluralit... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302559 | Electroluminescent night light and air freshener unit A combined electroluminescent plug-in night light incorporates an air freshener in a single unit. The unit plugs into a standard wall outlet and provides a continuous, low wattage light source and the desired air freshening. It includes a low operating te... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302556 | Decorative ceiling fan assembly A decorative ceiling fan assembly for providing decorative lighting effects on walls and ceilings. The decorative ceiling fan assembly includes a housing couplable to a ceiling of a structure, a motor assembly positioned substantially within the housing, ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6299324 | Multi-function lantern including flashing lantern cap A lantern having a flashing lantern cap includes a flashing lantern cap, a head, and a handle. The flashing lantern cap is formed to be capable of being detachable from the lantern to make light emitted from a lamp of the lantern to flash. The flashing la... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6293685 | Marker light assembly A light emitting grip comprising, a manually operable rotatable knob mounted on a fastening shank projecting from a first side thereof and having a selectively switchable light source carried by the knob.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6290369 | Illumination device for containers with pipe flanged access ports An illumination device for vessels that have access ports terminated with pipe flanges. The illumination device includes a retention collar that is adapted to receive a flashlight at its first end. The opposite second end of the retention collar terminate... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280051 | Combination flashlight and night light A novelty flashlight with a clear body. The front half is cone shaped and houses a light bulb, 2 AA batteries and a switch, and is covered with an attractive soft material. The rear half houses a liquid (e.g. water) and ornamental elements. An opaque cap ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257750 | Illuminating fire hose An illuminating fire hose includes a fire hose having a first end, a second end, an interior wall and an exterior wall remote from the interior wall. The fire hose has at least light emitting element exposed at the exterior surface of the fire hose for se... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247894 | Ceiling fan with integral up-light A ceiling fan includes a motor including a stator having an upper portion and a rotor having a lower portion, the rotor being rotatable with respect to the stator. A plurality of blade holders each form an interlocking segment of a motor-concealing member... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6244720 | Air filter and light apparatus A air filter and light apparatus for filtering the air of a room while simultaneously illuminating the room. The air filter and light apparatus includes a base portion having a bottom wall. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. A side wall extends away f... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6241359 | Fluid filled light apparatus A fluid-filled light apparatus comprises a two-tube transparent container which provides light and produces distinct visual effects. The two-tube transparent container comprises an inner transparent tube suspended within an outer transparent tube. First t... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238067 | Illuminated balloon apparatus A balloon lighting device having both polar and equatorial supports for the light source inside the balloon. Equatorial caps provide connections for light source support and for tethering of the balloon. The light source may include an array of LED's and ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224226 | Spring clip light fixture connector Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand wit... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6213617 | Fan blade illumination apparatus A fan blade illumination apparatus associated with a fan for illuminating indicia associated with at least one fan blade, the apparatus including at least one strobe light unit associated with the fan, the strobe light unit being positioned and located so... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210014 | System for reducing condensation in enclosed lamp housings The invention is directed to a material and system for reducing condensation in enclosed vehicle lamp housings, and more particularly to a condensation vent comprising a water vapor material within, on or integral with the housing to reduce the condensati... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6210015 | Stand for cakes or pastry A stand for cakes or pastries comprises a base, a transparent column mounted to said base, and a platform positioned on said transparent tube to support the cake or pastry. Air bubbles are introduced into water in the transparent tube, and an electric bul... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206536 | Table lamp with movable ornamental liquid container A table lamp having an ornamental liquid container movably connected to a main body thereof, so that the ornamental liquid container tends to swing, rotate and/or turn upside-down under an external force applied on the ornamental liquid container. At leas... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203163 | Air pump moisture damage protection system for an article display case A moisture damage protection system for an article display case of the type which uses an air pump to inject high pressure air through an air line into a base portion of a transparent, liquid filled tube or column to form bubbles which rise through the li... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6196704 | Light, especially tail light, for a motor vehicle A light arrangement for a vehicle has a light source mounted in a reflector. A light disc is connected to the front end of the reflector in front of the light source. At least one emitter emitting a light signal and at least one receiver receiving the lig... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193384 | Ceiling fan sign An image/message display device includes a ceiling fan suspended from the ceiling. A controller for the display is mounted on the ceiling fan and includes hall effect sensors for determining the rotational speed of the fan. LED panels are mounted on each ... | 02/27/2001 |
