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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7214054 | Magic candles and candle bases, magic advertisement displays In a first broad aspect, the invention provides an apparatus usable with a liquid. The apparatus includes a container for receiving the liquid and an object. The object is substantially buoyant and supportable by the liquid while being at least in part submerged int... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7090369 | Magnetic device for rotating floating candle A magnetic device for rotating a floating candle is comprised of a first magnetic member for attaching to the base of the candle, a transparent container for holding water to float the candle, and a base for supporting the transparent container. A second magnetic me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6866401 | Zoomable spot module A lamp (10, 30, 80) includes an LED module (16, 36, 86) having at least one LED (12, 32, 82) arranged on a substrate (14, 34, 84). An optical system includes at least one lens (18, 38, 88) in optical communication with the LED modu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6000813 | Laser pointer with light shaping rotating disk A portable or stationary light shaping system which can shape a variety of light sources via a series of selectable & moving output specific light shaping optical elements which produces a controlled and precise composite illumination of optical outputs.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5703564 | Mobile advertising device with electronic transmission capabilities A mobile advertising device having a rotating display unit suspended from a cord that is preferably supported from a wand attached to a shelf unit in a store. The display unit has a battery powered motor that rotates a drum having a surface on which graph... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5400008 | Location marker A location marker includes a casing, a switch assembly and a lens enclosing a flashable strobe lamp. The location marker is powered by batteries and an electronic circuit that converts the battery voltage to a trigger voltage for illumination of the strob... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5347259 | Strobe warning light A strobe warning light comprises an elongated strobe lamp having a longitudinal axis, a lamp support supporting the lamp in a predetermined position, and a reflector on the support that includes a first surface positioned on one side of a first reference ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 4931768 | Multicolor emergency vehicle light A base adapted to be mounted on a vehicle supports a light source for generating a rotating light beam. A dome-shaped lens is positioned on the base over the light source to form an enclosure for the light source. A coating may be located on the top of th... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4530037 | Flash tube with moving reflectors A warning assembly for emergency vehicles comprising a flash lamp assembly and a non-synchronous moving reflector assembly. The flash tube is subjected to a relatively rapid flash rate in conjunction with the movable reflectors attaining a scattering of t... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4511880 | Twin oscillating light A twin oscillating light assembly for use on police cars, ambulances and other emergency vehicles on which a warning light is required, the light assembly includes two light sources which each oscillate both vertically and horizontally and together produc... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4484175 | Rotary beacon A rotary beacon for use in emergency equipment where a turntable carrying electric lights rotates with respect to the base.... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4387362 | Method and apparatus for increasing effective light intensity of a rotating light A rotating signal light for use on police cars, ambulances and other vehicles on which a warning light is required, the light being driven at a non-uniform speed of rotation for the purpose of enhancing light intensity in certain predetermined directions ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4377802 | Lamp/reflector assembly A reflector for rotatable signal lights includes a pair of coaxial parabolic reflecting surfaces which are interrupted and joined back-to-back with the juncture forming an aperture which defines a plane through the common focal point of the two reflecting... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4357595 | Flashing light warning system for vehicles A flashing light system for mounting on the roof of a police car or other vehicle where special warning lights are desired. The system includes a plurality of lights preferably arranged side-by-side across the width of the vehicle roof, each of the lights... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4286254 | Rotating signal light with variable voltage lamp circuit A rotating signal light for use on police cars, ambulances and other vehicles on which a warning light is required, the light being connected with a variable voltage lamp circuit which provides a higher voltage in predetermined rotational positions of the... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4281311 | Method and apparatus for increasing effective light intensity of a rotating light A rotating signal light for use on police cars, ambulances and other vehicles on which a warning light is required, the light being driven at a non-uniform speed of rotation for the purpose of enhancing light intensity in certain predetermined directions ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4240062 | Flashing light warning system for vehicles A flashing light system for mounting on the roof of a police car or other vehicle where special warning lights are desired. The system comprises a plurality of lights preferably arranged side-by-side across the width of the vehicle roof, each of the light... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4104614 | Warning light for emergency vehicles A warning light for emergency vehicles for which light sources project parallel light beams along predetermined paths with a rotatable reflector having opposite reflective surfaces for directing the parallel light beams to the front and alternately to the... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4104615 | Flashing signal light A flashing signal light that includes a rotatably mounted signal generator formed of a light transmitting material and a non-rotatable source of light adapted to direct light into the generator along its axis of rotation. A pyramid shaped prism is associa... | 08/01/1978 |
