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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138661 | Side surface light emitting device In a side surface light emitting type light emitting device mounted on the surface of a wiring board, the light emitting device comprises: a base body part having a reflecting case and a terminal holding part formed integrally with the reflecting case in the rear pa... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7876034 | Field emission lamp with tubular-shaped housing A field emission lamp (2) includes a tubular-shaped housing (20), a first electrode (22), an electron emitting layer (24), a second electrode (26), and a fluorescent layer (28). The housing (20) has an inner surface. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7350939 | Alignment structure for use with a light source and/or a light gathering reflector Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a pre-aligned light source for use with a light gathering reflector are disclosed. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334914 | Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7264372 | Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7245069 | Fluorescent illumination device An illumination device (10) that preferably includes a cold cathode fluorescent bulb (30), wherein the illumination device (10) further includes a substantially cylindrical casing (34) positioned about the bulb (30), and a reflecto... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241171 | Electrical component assembly An electrical assembly for mounting an electrical device, such as a lamp socket, in an appliance has first and second components on opposite sides of a wall of the appliance. The first component is attached to the wall and closes a hole through the wall on a first s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198389 | Lamp with spot light and flood light features A lamp with combined spot and flood light distribution properties in which an elongate translucent shell defines an interior cavity with a reflector portion and a neck portion. A socket-engaging base includes a pair of electrical contact members for communicating wi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7119481 | Reflector lamp having a plastic reflector supporting lugs coupled by barbs The invention relates to a reflector for an electric lamp, and a reflector lamp having an improved fastening of the electric contacts. The reflector body consists of an electrically insulating plastic and, for the purpose of making electric contact with the lamp, ha... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083476 | Base for a headlight lamp and headlight lamp A base for a headlight lamp, which has a plastic base part having at least two electrical connections, which have a first end with a contact face, the first ends protruding from the base part when mounted such that the contact faces are perpendicular to the longitud... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7053540 | Energy efficient compact fluorescent reflector lamp An energy efficient fluorescent reflector lamp includes a fluorescent light source enclosed in a reflector with a defined cavity and circumferential rim defining a light emitting opening, and a circumferential flange at a mating opening. The reflector cavity enclose... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7001027 | Light source device and projector A light source device includes: a light-emitting tube including a light-emitting portion; a reflector including a neck portion provided with an insertion hole to which the light-emitting tube is inserted, and a reflecting portion integrally formed with the neck port... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6919671 | Compact low-pressure discharge lamp The invention relates to a compact low-pressure discharge lamp (1) comprising a discharge vessel (3) with electrodes and power supply leads (7), a discharge vessel mount on which the discharge vessel is mounted, and a cap (10), which comp... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6722772 | Flashlight and combination for use in aligning flashlight lamp bulbs A combination for use in aligning a lamp bulb with the principle axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a lamp bulb and a lamp base. The lamp bulb has a pair of electrodes and a filament extending between the electrodes. The lamp base is adapted t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6724135 | Reflector lamp having a metallic holder A reflector lamp having a reflector which has a reflector neck and defines a reflector axis, and an electric lamp fixed in the reflector neck by a metallic holder, in which a section of the metallic holder is arranged, secured against rotations about the axis... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6713948 | Lamp cap, assembly of lamp burner and lamp cap, and method of fastening a lamp A lamp cap with a spring cup for retaining a lamp burner, for which it is proposed that the spring cup has at least three spring legs which each have substantially only one degree of freedom. The spring legs are arranged such that the three degrees of freedom enable... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6710522 | Reflector lamp with a support body surrounding the reflector The invention relates to a reflector lamp which comprises a reflector body (13) with a concave reflective part; an electric lamp (15) comprising a gastight lamp vessel with at least one end portion (18), an electric element (17) arranged ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705748 | Lamp with ceramic light shield A ceramic cup may be fitted in the neck of a reflector region to provide good reflection or blockage of the light incident on the reflector neck. Light is then prevented light from incorrectly exiting through the lamp neck or from heating the neck region. The cerami... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6707238 | Compact low-pressure discharge lamp A compact low-pressure discharge lamp (1) includes a discharge vessel (3) with electrodes and power supply leads (7), a discharge vessel mount (5) and a cap (12) which has a housing (13), connecting contacts (14) and ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695459 | Portable lighting product, portable lighting product circuitry, and method for switching portable lighting product circuitry A portable lighting product includes a lamp and a lamp holder. The lamp holder has a positive terminal and a negative terminal spaced from the positive terminal for connection with respective terminals on a power source. One of the terminals includes a sn... | 02/24/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6653801 | Mercury-free metal-halide lamp A pair of electrodes (3) are provided in an arc tube (1) I/S is 20 (A/mm2) or less on a condition that an area of a cross section at a tip of the electrodes (3) is S (mm2) and an operating current between the electrodes (3) is I (A).... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634777 | Molded retention features for internal movable reflector lamps A movable reflector with integrally molded bulb assembly retention features. The movable reflector comprises a bore at the center of the reflector for receiving a bulb assembly and retention features integrally molded on the rear side of the reflector to ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6600256 | Electric lamp The electric lamp has a light source (20) in an outer bulb (21). The light source (20) is secured in an envelope (1) by means of an insulator body (40) in which current connection conductors (43) are integrated and which is present in a lamp cap (10) of t... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6583543 | Fluorescent lamp with improved productivity, and manufacturing method for the fluorescent lamp An arc tube is a connected bulb composed of three U-shaped bulbs that are set annularly on a holder and connected by a bridge connector to include a serpentine discharge path. Electrodes are provided at both ends of the connected bulb. A reflector is set ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6570308 | Electric lamp An electric lamp with a base (6), which is structurally subdivided into an upper part (7) that retains the bulb and a substantially circular-cylindrical lower part (5) for external fastening, which lower part protrudes past the upper part, and the protrud... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6471388 | Illumination apparatus for edge lit signs and display An optical module for edge lit display signs utilizes energy efficient miniature cold cathode fluorescent lamps. Lampholders that mechanically and electrically couple the lamps include resilient sockets and clamps shaped to engage the outer surface of the... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6409372 | Capped electric lamp An electric lamp includes a light-transmitting lamp vessel which is closed in a gastight manner. An electric element is arranged in the lamp vessel and is connected to current conductors which issue from the lamp vessel to the exterior. A lamp cap is conn... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6344708 | Energy saving lamp with plastic base An electric lamp, especially energy saving lamp, comprising a discharge tube, a lamp head or socket extending into a rear cover in which an electronic ballast for operating a discharge tube is arranged at least partly, said lamp head having a first and se... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6300717 | Unit of electric lamp and reflector The electric lamp-reflector unit has a molded reflector body (1) comprising adjusting lugs (22) integral with a reflector part (2) positioned at the light emission window (28).... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280061 | Halogen lamp with reflector A halogen lamp with reflector which allows a pinch seal portion to be fitted onto a lamp mount portion of a reflector simply by inserting a lamp body with a pinch seal support and a lead rod support into the lamp mount portion, thrashes the cost and preve... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276812 | Electric lamp and lighting system for said lamp The invention relates to an electric lamp, comprising a base (3) having at least two V-shaped fixing plates (5; 6) with a first (5a, 6a) and a second elastic V-shaped limb (5b; 6b). The ends of the first V-shaped limb (5a, 6a) are formed on the base (3). ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6210020 | Capped electric lamp An electric lamp comprises a lamp vessel (1) and a cap (10) having integrally a housing (11) and an intermediate spring part (15) with a connecting device (17) on it. The cap is supplied with contact members (14) and reference studs. The spring part keeps... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6157117 | Tube lamp A first tube lamp (110) comprises a tube light (12) which comprises a transparent or translucent tube light housing (12A) having a tube light bulb male end (12M) securely attached at one distal end and a tube light bulb female end (12F) securely attached ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6147444 | Lamp with reflector having specific neck portion A lamp such as a PAR lamp is provided wherein a metal base shell is attached to a neck portion of a reflector by three or more peens which extend into respective peen holes. In a preferred embodiment, respective of the peen holes are located (a) at opposi... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6086224 | Lighting unit The present invention provides a lighting unit with a reflecting mirror using a bulb, in which the reflecting mirror will not fall out of a base due to vibration or deterioration of an adhesive by aging. The lighting unit includes a reflecting mirror (1) ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6078128 | Lamp eyelet An electric lamp with an enclosed lamp capsule has reduced production manufacturing losses when manufactured with a split eyelet used to duct a lead through the lamp housing. The elongated tube portion of the eyelet has either thinned wall sections or spl... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6060820 | Reflector lamp A reflector lamp may be made with a reflector and base holding a hermeticy sealed bulb. The bulb encloses a filling and a light source, the light source being a high voltage or medium voltage light source in which an operating voltage of at least 80 volt... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5945776 | Motor vehicle headlamp having lamp aligned in reflector The illumination device has a capped electric lamp (1), a reflector (10) and retention means (20) for keeping the lamp (1) fixed to the reflector (10), an electric element (4) of the lamp (1) being aligned with respect to the reflector (10). The cap (5) o... | 08/31/1999 |
