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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261432 | Illuminated ball and mating element for forming such ball An illuminated ball formed by two substantially identical mating elements. Each mating element has an exterior surface bounded by an edge, an annular surface joined to said exterior surface at the edge, two opposed radial recesses formed in the annular surface, a we... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249947 | Venting chassis for a containerized candle The venting chassis is designed to function optimally with jar candles that have small diameter mouths, and jar candles that have oddly shaped, non-cylindrical or smaller sized jars. The venting chassis includes an annular skirt that is dimensioned to extend below t... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6768047 | Autonomous solid state lighting system An autonomous solid state lighting system has a charge mode which collects energy and produces electric power with a solid state energy source, converts the voltage of the electric power using a bi-directional power converter, and stores the power in an energy stora... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6595771 | Safety candleholder A safety candleholder comprises a seat, a center of the seat having a hollow groove base; an outer side of the groove base being installed with an inner ring and an outer ring; inner walls of the inner ring and the outer ring being installed with inner th... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6070989 | Structure for supporting a globe used for a portable gas lantern There is provided a globe supporting structure that supports a globe of a gas lantern which burns combustible gas discharged from a gas cartridge containing the combustible gas by means of a burner head located inside the globe, including a ventilator pos... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5980061 | Glowing orb candle method and apparatus A primary outer shell includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a base and a wall which includes at least one embedded foreign object and defines openings into an inner cavity containing a burnable candle member which causes the outer shell to glow and ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5697694 | Glowing orb candle A primary outer shell includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a base and a wall which includes at least one embedded foreign object and defines openings into an inner cavity containing a burnable candle member which causes the outer shell to glow and ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5613760 | Candle lantern A functional, commemorative, handcrafted candle lit lantern made in many colors and enlosed in glass panels, the front panel being elevatable, a dripless candle seated on a pedestal, wherein the candle can be raised through a roof of the lantern to be snu... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5541824 | Chimney assembly for illumination sources A chimney assembly for an illumination source comprises a support including a tubular hub and a set of spokes radiating out from the hub. A chimney of a transparent material is shaped and arranged to sit on the support so that the outer ends of the spokes... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5228771 | Transparent table lamp A table lamp that utilizes a fuel cell having a hollow glass or plastic envelope that includes an elongated body section joined to an expanded base by a pinched neck, and a flame shield mounted upon the top of the body section. The fuel cell has an elonga... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4731706 | Method of manufacturing and of adjusting the orientation of a motor vehicle headlamp; and a motor vehicle headlamp for performing said method A method of manufacturing and adjusting the orientation of a motor vehicle headlamp, and a motor vehicle for performing the method. The present invention relates to manufacturing and adjusting the orientation of a motor vehicle headlamp and to a motor veh... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4628414 | Method of manufacturing and of adjusting the orientation of a motor vehicle headlamp; and a motor vehicle headlamp for performing said method The present invention relates to manufacturing and adjusting the orientation of a motor vehicle headlamp and to a motor vehicle headlamp for performing the method. In a headlamp (7) of the type comprising a transparent front glass (15) fixed to the bodywo... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4535390 | Folding reflector for a lantern A folding reflector for a lantern is formed from a pair of reflecting panels which are pivotally secured for pivotal movement between a folded position in which the panels are superposed and an extended position in which the panels extend in opposite dire... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4520431 | Collapsible lantern A cylindrical container of liquid fuel has a removable closure through which projects a tubular fitting supporting an adjustable wick. A set of spring metal support members are mounted on the container and have movable leg portions supporting a cylindrica... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4511952 | Fluid lamp assembly A fluid lamp assembly (10) converts a candlestick (24) to a fluid lamp. A rubber stopper (20) fits into cup (22) of the candlestick (24). The assembly (10) has a hollow glass container (12) with a bottom (14) having a pointed tip (16) which fits into hole... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4462789 | Heating apparatus with decorative light effect The burning cylinder for use in heating apparatuses consists of a base which is disposed to surround a heat source such as flame or red-hot material, constitutes the shell of a burning chamber and is made of a material that is high in heat-resistivity and... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4393439 | Convertible lantern and reflector therefor A hydrocarbon-burning lantern is convertible from a broadcast configuration to a spotlight configuration. The cover, glass housing, and bail of a conventional lantern are removed and replaced with a semi-spherical reflector having a glass-covered opening ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4206500 | Self contained illuminating device The present invention relates to improvements in self contained illuminating devices, generally of the type otherwise referred to as candles, but differing from ordinary candles in that a container is employed into which a combustible oil or a meltable, c... | 06/03/1980 |
