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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| 8016451 | Variable spot size lenses and lighting systems Improved lighting devices and methods are provided. In many embodiments, the devices and methods provide the capability to change a spot of light projected onto a target surface. In other embodiments, the devices and methods are fixed-focus. In one embodiment a lens... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7896519 | Lighting device with variable length conductor An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plu... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7824062 | Illuminating device with optical element An illuminative device, offers an optical device that is regulated by one hand and a LED circuit board that is sealed in waterproof and quick cooling structure. The illuminator, comprises a main body included a tube container for at least a battery and a narrow tube... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815336 | 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... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7784964 | Convertible light device A light device includes a reflector disposed in a housing, a frame attached to an upper portion of the housing and having an axle extended into a notch of the frame, and having one or more projections extended from the axle, a carrier includes a protrusion rotatably... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7510298 | Flashlight having a focusing mechanism 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... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7478917 | Pivoting flashlight A flashlight is provided that includes a housing and a light assembly including a light source and a battery. A light activation switch is provided for selectively forming an electric circuit between the light source and the battery to induce light emission from the... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7347582 | Invertible light source An invertible light source that may be configured in either an upright or an inverted configuration. The invertible light source may include a hanger that can be positioned at various locations on the housing of the light source to convert the invertible light sourc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344269 | Lighting device with variable length conductor An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plu... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7311426 | Adjustable beam lamp A LED swivel reading lamp having an easily user adjustable sized light beam for use in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and the like. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311417 | Waterproof flashlight including electronic power switch actuated by a mechanical switch A flashlight has front and rear interconnected housing portions which define an interior waterproof chamber. The waterproof chamber carries an illumination source, an electronic drive for the illumination source and a power source. A switch system includes an electr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7293893 | Flashlight with adjustable color selector switch A flashlight having an elongated body having opposed first and second ends. A first lamp is a high-intensity variable brightness white light source located at the first end. A number of additional lamps are positioned at the first end. The additional lamps include a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7253557 | Light source provided with a housing enclosing voltage regulator means and method of manufacturing thereof A light source for testing sites using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234842 | Replaceable LED socket torch and lighting head assembly A replaceable lighting head assembly comprised of a high output LED (Light Emitting Diode) socket torch package, vertically aligned thermal heat sink, and electrical connector coupled with a secondary housing unit that conducts heat received from the heat sink to th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222986 | Multiple swivel flashlight A multiple swivel flashlight provides a stable housing with flat bottom for ready support on most surfaces, as well as a pair of lamp reflector arms which are either conducting or carry conductors to supply the reflectors with the voltage and current needed to drive... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207697 | Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus is provided that has sufficiently high efficiency irrespective of a size of a light source. The illumination apparatus projecting light forward includes an LED chip, a small-diameter reflecting mirror positioned in front of the LED chip for... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199316 | Multifunction switch for operating a device in a sealed container A multifunction switch for operating a device in a sealed container such as a flashlight includes at least one reed switch mounted at a location on an inner surface of the sealed container. A base plate is provided on an outer surface of the sealed container which h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188968 | Flashlight A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. An o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch ho... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186000 | Method and apparatus for a variable intensity pulsed L.E.D. light Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable LED illumination. The illumination source includes a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the LED units, wherein the illumination source is suit... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178937 | Lighting device and method for lighting A lighting device that enables use of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in combination with a reflector is described. The subject lighting device includes at least one LED on a supporting portion, such that the LED is located in front of and aimed toward a re... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172313 | Touch sensitive flashlight A flashlight having a non-conductive housing, an electric power source, a light source, and two nodes disposed on external surfaces of the non-conductive housing, wherein the flashlight is adapted to allow electric current to flow from the power source through the l... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172309 | Miniature LED flashlight having split ring A flashlight includes a light emitting diode, power source, momentary contact switch for manually activating the flashlight, and a split-ring clip for attachment to key-rings, baggage, and various articles of clothing. The flashlight body includes an interchangeable... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160001 | Focus assembly for a track light A focus assembly for a luminaire includes a socket, having wires extending therefrom, for receiving a lamp; a mounting cup for securing the socket to the luminaire; a socket focusing mechanism for axially translating the mounting cup relative to a stationary reflect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153212 | Light attachment for portable electronic device A light attachment for electronic devices may include a base, a deployable arm, a light source and deployment mechanism. The base can be removably attached to an electronic device. The light attachment has a retracted, closed position, and a deployed, open position.... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147343 | Flashlight A flashlight has a lens moveable relative to an LED. The beam of light provided by the LED can be focused and provides a uniform light pattern across the range of focus. The lens is supported on a front housing section and the LED is supported on a back housing sect... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140747 | Focusing flashlight The invention involves a focusing flashlight, the flashlight includes the tail cover, housing body, and a reflector and a bulb holder installed in the housing body. Therein, the reflector and the bulb holder are connected to each other by the threads in order to adj... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134234 | Mounting device A mounting device for removably mounting a tactical flashlight along side a firearm includes: a receiving member having a base and an offset flashlight receiver coupled thereto; and a clamping member removably coupled with the base. A method for removably mounting a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121677 | Electric torch An electric torch includes a bulb holder, a head and a body. The bulb holder includes a bulb housing and a bulb received in the bulb housing, with a pair of first and second electrically conductive terminals. The first electrically conductive terminal is ground by a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114832 | Method for shifting energy between beams when focusing or defocusing An LED or incandescent light source is positioned in a reflector arranged to reflect light from the LED or incandescent light source which is radiated from the LED or incandescent light source in a peripheral forward solid angle as defined by the reflector. A lens i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108405 | Adjustable light fixture mounting assembly The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104670 | Lighting device Lighted reading glasses are provided to enable clear reading of normal sized text to occur when the reading material is held at usual distances from the reader in dimly lit or dark locations. The lighted glasses have high intensity lights, such as in the form of LED... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097335 | Vehicle light beam adjusting device A vehicle light beam adjusting device includes a light device disposed within a reflector, a housing attached to the reflector and having one or more lower passages formed between spacers, and having one or more upper openings. A casing is slidably attached onto the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093959 | Outdoor lamp with projection range adjustment An outdoor lamp with projection range adjustment having a freely adjustable lampshade for restricting light projection range of the lamp, thereby controlling light pollution, comprises a lamp partially covered by a shell body and a lampshade pivotally mounted on the... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083299 | Flashlight having convex-concave lens A flashlight has a lens or lenses moveable relative to one or more LED or other light source. The beam of light provided by the LED can be focused and provides a uniform light pattern across the range of focus. The lenses are supported on a front housing section and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077525 | Led-based flashlight A flashlight that utilizes an array of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source, and a light pipe as a light homogenizer to generate a light beam capable of forming a uniformized light distribution at a given distance from the flashlight is disclos... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055979 | Lantern detachable cap In a lantern detachable cap, a clip part having a shape of circle is provided at a lower end of the extension portion formed at the connecting portion of the moving manipulate member, and a lantern is attached to and detached from the clip, the lantern has a shape o... | 06/06/2006 |
