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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152328 | Versatile and compact portable lighting device The invention relates to a lighting device including a power supply housing, a lighting head including at least one light source, and a connection arm having an elongated shape. The arm includes a first end connected to the housing and a second end connected to the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7810945 | Adjustable light connection An adjustable light connection comprising a flexible member having a first end and a second end, a contact base connected to the first end of the flexible member, a mounted socket connected to the second end of the flexible member, and an electrical connection dispo... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7789526 | Quick disconnect lighting system A lighting system that includes a quick disconnect mounting feature that permits the relocation of the lighting fixture without rewiring or use of loose hardware. The lighting system is comprised of a housing that surrounds a power module and a control module, where... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7556395 | Fluorescent task lamp with optimized bulb alignment and ballast A handheld fluorescent task lamp comprising a housing assembly having a housing and a tubular lens body enclosing compact fluorescent bulbs, an elongated spine configured for slidingly supporting the lens body, and a resilient bulkhead for cushioning the compact flu... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7467875 | Lighted telescoping viewing apparatus The lighted telescopic viewing apparatus inexpensively provides for visual acuity in viewing remote or distant objects is disclosed. The telescoping capability and direct object lighting further enhance viewing. The fiber optics provide for accurately transmitting l... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7434954 | Adjustable mount for flashlight An adjustable mount for a flashlight. The adjustable mount having a flashlight receiving body adapted to receive a flashlight. The adjustable mount having a connecting body rotatably connected to the flashlight receiving body at a right angle such that the flashligh... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419283 | Electrical decoration lighting device and set of such devices A set that includes a plurality of the lighting devices, each lighting device including a body having a light-emitting element, an attachment element for attaching the lighting device to a supporting body, and an independent power source for supplying power to the l... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7399100 | Pistol adaptation with flashlight attachment A combination of pistol and flashlight is provided, comprising a frame including a front portion, a trigger guard, a root positioned adjacently to the front portion and to the trigger guard. The root is treated as follows: removing on both sides of the frame an appr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390105 | Illuminating book light An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the secur... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7347583 | Automatically activated flashlight and holster A flashlight and holder cooperate to automatically turn the flashlight on when the flashlight is removed from the holder and turn the flashlight off when the flashlight is returned to the holder. The flashlight includes a bottom cap with a magnetically actuated swit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7327559 | Apparatus and method for heating the hands of keyboard users A computer keyboard has a chassis, internal components and keys, at least one heating element positioned in an opening into the chassis, and at least one fan positioned to urge air over the heating element and into the chassis. Air entering the chassis over the heat... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322716 | Extendable articulated flashlight The invention is an apparatus that is an extendable articulated flashlight. The apparatus have an electric power source; a housing for the electric power source, where the housing has a base; a light generating device; and an adjustable extendable collapsible arm co... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311418 | Booklight with retractable clip and light A booklight comprises a housing having an elongated opening, a retractable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to be telescopically received in said elongated opening, and slideable between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309137 | Telescoping reading light A portable reading light has a telescoping arm that is slidable within a housing, the arm having a light source at the end thereof which has one or more light emitting diodes which provide bright light, low power consumption and durability. The light emitting diodes... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7277295 | Industrial ethernet switch According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a housing having a front side and a bottom side adjacent the front side. The apparatus also includes a plurality of light generating devices each operable to generate light in response to operation ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7268690 | Industrial ethernet switch According to one embodiment of the invention a rugged Ethernet switch includes a housing and a passive cooling system associated with the housing and being devoid of fans as operable to cool the Ethernet switch. Ethernet switch also includes software operable to per... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249862 | Power tool with additional function The present invention provides an electric tool which includes an electrical device, such as a radio, as an additional function, and is lightweight and easy to handle for operation. The electric tool includes a lithium-ion secondary battery as a power supply, and is... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234833 | Work light A work light having one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide a high intensity beam pattern. In one arrangement two LEDs are tilted away from each and in another arrangement one LED is used together with a shaped reflector to provide an elliptical beam. | 06/26/2007 |
| 7224271 | Signal assembly A signal assembly includes a light device connected to a light stick which has three connection hooks extending from an outer periphery thereof. A first connection assembly is mounted to the light stick and includes a first ring and a second ring connected with each... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213961 | Low voltage luminaire assembly A low-voltage luminaire assembly is provided with a transformer and a lamp holder, one or more of which have quick-release connections. Methods for installing and servicing the luminaire assembly are also provided. The luminaire assembly may also have a plurality of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204713 | Apparatus for converting a dive light into a canister light The present invention relates to a converter for converting a dive light into a canister light. The converter comprises a first adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a head of a dive light, a second adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a battery... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198397 | LED endoscope illuminator and methods of mounting within an endoscope The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portio... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196482 | PWM controller with automatic low battery power reduction circuit and lighting device incorporating the controller A controller for controlling a voltage applied to a load from a power source includes a square wave producing circuit for connection in the circuit with the battery and the lamp. The square wave producing circuit produces a variable duty cycle square wave for contro... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188969 | Emergency flashlight A battery powered flashlight is described that has a rotatable head that bears the light source assembly. The flashlight can have side-by-side batteries, and can be configured to also include a glass breaker, and a seat belt cutter. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182487 | Housings for interchangeable optical assemblies Housings for emergency unit luminaires may be configured to receive both fixed and movable optical assemblies for mounting, allowing for the manufacture of a single housing for production of differing lighting products or lamp assemblies. Additionally, structural el... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178938 | Flashlight and magnifying lens combination An apparatus for lighting and magnifying having a tubular housing containing a power means, an illumination means, and an illumination means cover; a magnifying lens, the said magnifying lens being substantially the same size and shape as the illumination means cove... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174994 | Utility ladder A utility ladder for illuminating a work area that a user is working on. The utility ladder includes a ladder assembly being designed for being positioned on a support surface. The ladder assembly is designed for supporting the user at a desired height above the sup... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175295 | Adjustable flashlight supportable about a user's neck A hands-free apparatus for illuminating an area surrounding a user's body includes a plurality of flexible tubes having mateable proximal end portions and spaced distal end portions positionable at a predetermined spatial relationship disposed forwardly of the proxi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168824 | Utility light A utility light includes a housing having a storage section, a first light cover having a first color being removably attachable within the storage section, and a second light cover having a second color and being removably attachable within the storage section. The... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165869 | Internally illuminated elastomeric novelty device with external projections An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163316 | Multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment A multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment is set forth. This equipment comprises an ornamental lighting load connected to form a plurality of branch circuits; a function controller formed of a variety of electric and electronic components operable for various... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147336 | Light and fan device combination A light and fan device combination includes a base, a stand disposed on the base, a fan device disposed on top of the stand, for generating air streams, an extension attached to the fan device, and a light device attached to the extension, for generating lights, and... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097321 | Earpiece light The present invention is an improved earpiece light. In particular, the present invention is directed to an earpiece having a power supply and a light source mounted on the earpiece. The earpiece light is preferably for use on a person's outer ear. The earpiece ligh... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066411 | Flexible shower arm assembly A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a showe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052155 | Illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus An illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus includes an illumination module which includes a handle portion which houses a battery power supply and which houses illumination circuit means powered by the battery power supply. A flexible optical fiber light conveyance... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033039 | Trash storage apparatus A trash storage apparatus includes a can, an illuminating element and a driver. The can is used for receiving garbage. The illuminating element is mounted on the can. The driver is used for driving the illuminating element to shine in the dark. The trash storage app... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025588 | Utility lighter The present invention relates to a lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. A release member is cooperatively connected to the housing ... | 04/11/2006 |
