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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162503 | Portable lighting device A portable lighting device has at least one LED light source (2). Associated with this light source are a voltage supply (3) which can be switched on and off and a light distribution device (4) for varying a luminous intensity distribution of th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152327 | Focusing lens system A lens for a flashlight or other lighting unit provides for focusing light from a source, such as an LED, to provide a light beam adjustable between a spot beam and a wide beam. The lens includes a lens body with a front face, a rear LED-receiving well, and a side s... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147088 | Focusing-type flashlight structure A focusing-type flashlight structure includes a hollow cylinder body for accommodating the power supply component and screwed with an exterior cap having the switch device at the rear side and having a buckle channel and a protrusion stop ring and forming the diamet... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8033680 | Flashlight with adjustable focus lamp element A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head includes a reflector having a concave curved reflective surface and two lamp elements therein. A focusing ring on the lamp he... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7988318 | Apparatus and method for illuminating blood An apparatus including a light-emitting device configured to illuminate blood is described. The light-emitting device may include a red light source configured to emit red light. The light-emitting device may also include a green light source configured to emit gree... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7914169 | Light-emitting product A light-emitting product (for example, a flashlight) includes a first housing includes a light source for emitting light and a lens system that is adjustable in position relative to the light source. The second housing can be attached to the first housing and includ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7815335 | Uni-planar focal adjustment system A uni-planar focal adjustment system involving no reflector housing rotation for use in high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems. A simple mechanical drive system allows a user to manually adjust the focal point by turning a focal adjustment ring, which in tu... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7682038 | Portable light having multi-mode reflector A portable light is provided having a reflector assembly configured to create multiple modes of light reflection. The reflector assembly surrounds a light source and has first and second reflectors that together define a substantially continuous reflective surface. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7578599 | Spotlight with user-friendly fixable adjustable focus The present invention is a spotlight with adjustable focus that has a focus fixing mechanism to prevent inadvertent changes to the focus of the light, while still allowing user-friendly intentional adjustment of the focus. The mounting neck of the reflector assembly... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7530706 | LED lighting apparatus with fast changing focus A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus includes a main body, a light-emitting diode and a convex lens. The distance between the LED and the convex lens is less than two times of the focal length of the convex lens. When distance between the LED and the conv... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7473007 | Adjustable lamp An adjustable lamp includes a lamp and a scattering shade which is slidable on the lamp. The scattering shade has a front end coupled with a reflective blade which is bent at a selected angle to reflect light. By sliding the scattering shade on a light penetrative s... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7461945 | Focus-adjustable LED flashlight A focus-adjustable LED flashlight includes: a tubular housing; an LED light-emitting unit coupled to the tubular housing; a sleeve unit coupled movably to the tubular housing; and a positive lens mounted in the sleeve unit and spaced apart from and aligned with the ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7390104 | Portable LED lamp A snapped together portable lamp assembly may be formed with a deformable reflector. Cutouts in the reflector form a resiliently flexible web that enables axially flexing to initiate a spring operated electrical switch. A covering lens may transmit the initiating fo... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360920 | Convertible flashlight and area light with an aperture shutter A lighting device (10) which is adapted to be converted between a flashlight mode and an area light mode includes a housing (14) to receive a power supply (28), a light source (46) associated with the housing (14) and a tubular len... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360921 | Portable flashlight alarm clock A portable flashlight alarm clock apparatus includes a clock and flashlight assembly having an elongated housing with a body portion and a sleeve member. The housing includes a flashlight assembly and a clock assembly and the sleeve member is sized to receive the ho... | 04/22/2008 |
| RE40171 | Tubular barrel-shaped flashlight having rotatable switching assembly and focusing and defocusing capability A flashlight in accordance with the present invention includes a chamber, end cap, head assembly and lamp holder assembly. The end cap includes a bowed tripod portion to facilitate standing the flashlight on a flat surface. The head assembly includes a reflector and... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334915 | Searchlight grip A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an el... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331692 | Light beam projector with filter set rotating on its own axis A light beam projector has a light source and a reflector arranged to have light generated by the light source converge into a light beam. The reflector has a hollow curved surface with a focal point where the light source is positioned, and a filter able to change ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331681 | Lighting apparatus with adjustable lenses or filters A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into diffe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318652 | Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316489 | Sectional lighting fixture structure A sectional lighting fixture structure includes a hollow main body, an end cap connected to and closing a rear open end of the main body, a socket connected to an inner side of a front open end of the main body for a bulb to mount thereto, and a lighting lampshade e... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309139 | Flashlight A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, having a rotatable band disposed around the exterior of the flashlight is disclosed. Rotational movement of the band is converted to lateral movement of the light emitting element within the flashlight. The structura... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309147 | Flashlight A flashlight includes a body, a flashlight head assembly, and a switch assembly. The body includes a first end securable to the flashlight head assembly, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical portion between the first end and the second end. The switch assem... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293894 | Flashlight A switch device of a flashlight includes a tubular switch housing disposed in a barrel, abutting against a coupling ring mounted fixedly in the barrel, and having an outer circumferential surface formed with an engaging groove corresponding to a positioning groove i... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290905 | Trim panel assembly having a pivotal light mechanism A trim panel assembly having a first housing, a second housing, and a pivotal light mechanism configured to swivel relative to the first and second housings. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290898 | Portable and mobile illumination and detection A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out finge... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284882 | LED light module assembly An LED light module assembly for use with high power, high light output LED's includes a thin flexible circuit board with surface mounted LED's and other electronic components which is attached to a metal heat sink using a layer of a thermally conductive adhesive, s... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281814 | Car flashlight structure A car flashlight structure, which can be plugged into a car charger, consisting of a cylindrical body, a cap disposed on a front end of the cylindrical body, a casing cover socket joined to the cap and an illumination assembly disposed within the cylindrical body. T... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279722 | Light emitting device with adjustable reflector cup A light emitting device has a light emitting diode (LED), a reflector cup, and one or more adjustment mechanisms to control the intensity profile of light emitted from the light emitting device. The reflector cup has a base and a sidewall extending outward from the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270555 | Car interior LED lamp adapter electrical connector structure A car interior LED lamp adaptor electrical connector structure that includes a base configured and structured to match various car interior lamp socket structure configurations, wherein a female socket of an electrical connecting socket is embedded within the base, ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267460 | Adjustable beams night light A night light appliance that when plugged into a standard wall electrical outlet provides a means to direct many beams of light to specific places in the room. Extending from the appliance body are bendable arms with bright light emitting diodes mounted at the end o... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264383 | Lighting element with a light emitting device A lighting element with a light emitting device preferably in the form of a light emitting diode, can be fitted in a light carrier. The lighting element has a light-transmissive lens body with a lens-shaped light entry surface and a light exit surface and the light ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261438 | Lighting device with adjustable spotlight beam A lighting device (10) has a light source, a light pipe (28), two convex magnifying lenses (40, 60), and an adjusting mechanism (20) for moving the two magnifying lenses (40, 60) relative to the light source. The light emitted from... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249873 | Adjustable light beam device for aimable vehicle lamp assembly and method An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7226190 | Portable lighting device with light-emitting diode A portable lighting lamp 10 comprises an emitting module equipped with at least one light-emitting diode 11 for emitting a light beam, a fixing and connecting element 12 of said diode, and an optical focussing device 15 able to be moved i... | 06/05/2007 |
