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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7021791 | Vehicular headlamp apparatus A vehicular headlamp apparatus 1 is provided with a first and a second light-emitting portion including a common light source 3 or a plurality of light sources 3 and 3′. The first light-emitting portion 2_1 forms a base beam by normally lighting the light source 3... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004601 | Signaling device for sighting systems, for example for rescue crafts in the nautical field and the like A signaling device for sighting systems, for example for rescue crafts in the nautical field and the like, comprising at least two lamps arranged so that their respective filaments are mutually perpendicular, so as to achieve a circular luminous emission that is uni... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955439 | Dual filament static bending lamp The present invention comprises a bending lamp apparatus and method of use. A first filament is energized as a vehicle begins to turn so as to provide illumination in the direction of the turn. As the turn becomes more severe, a second filament is energized such tha... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6913367 | Vehicle headlamp There is a vehicle headlamp in a multibeam mode comprising: a reflecting mirror for reflecting light emitted from a discharge tube having a single light emitting section; and a shield for blocking off light directly emitted forward and light emitted to the lower par... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6808299 | Luminaire The luminaire comprises a reflector body (1) which has a reflecting coating (2) on its reflection side (3), and means (4) for accommodating an electric lamp on the reflection side (3). The reflection side (3) has an area ( | 10/26/2004 |
| 6722775 | Headlamp device for vehicle A vehicle headlamp including a headlamp unit and an auxiliary lamp in which the brightness of an end portion of the low beam light distribution pattern formed by the beam irradiation from the headlamp unit is reinforced by the auxiliary light distribution pattern fo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6377164 | High powered tri-mode light show An electrical circuit apparatus produces a light show utilizing simple mechanical relays. The apparatus includes electrical circuit elements that include electrical relaying means, lighting means, electrical timing means, DC power supplying means, and mea... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6361189 | Operating theater luminaire including discharge lamps within a reflector An operating theater luminaire having at least two discharge lamps, which can be switched on and off, can be started and alternatively can be switched on by means of a starting device, and illuminate an operating area via optical means, in particular at l... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5779347 | Apparatus and method for controlling lighting of fluorescent lamp for refrigerator A fluorescent lamp light-up control apparatus for use in a refrigerator having a plurality of fluorescent lamps which are installed in a plurality of cooling compartments, for illuminating a corresponding cooling compartment is provided, which includes a ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5440463 | Flashlight lamp configuration to produce either a spot or broad beam with enhanced brightness A unique two filament flashlight lamp in which one filament is energized to produce a spot beam and the second filament is energized to produce a broad beam. A spot beam is formed when the filament is energized whose axis is perpendicular to the reflector... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5404002 | Backup method for multiple source optical scanner A backup method for a multiple source optical scanner which alerts an operator when one of the sources has failed. A controller monitors the operation of each source and flags the failed sources. In the case of a scanner having dual full-time channels, th... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5132594 | Longer-life incandescent lamp An incandescent lamp has a first and a second filament, one or the other of which is arranged to connect with the socket voltage in an ordinary lamp socket by way of a bistable thermally actuated switch built into the lamp. Upon initial provision of the s... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4821154 | Multi-bulb light source A light source for use in traffic signals has a plurality of light bulbs, in which each bulb is used in turn until it burns out, at which time power is switched to an operable bulb. By means of lenses and mirrors in the light source, a substantially ident... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4782429 | Long-life luminaires There is provided a luminaire primarily for use with exit signs and other emergency-type lighting comprising a series string of low-voltage, extremely long-life filaments positioned within a sealed enclosure for protection and electrically connected to a ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4713736 | Multiple color lamp According to the invention, a single headlamp is provided to selectively project a first color light, a second color light or a desired blend thereof. Preferably, a clear bulb contains a second bulb with a yellow light transmitting surface. Each bulb has ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4644452 | Vehicle headlamp with fog penetrating capability According to the invention, a single headlamp is provided to selectively project a first color light, a second color light or a desired blend thereof. The light color is selected by powering first and second filaments that project light through different ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4617614 | Electric light fixture An electric light fixture and a programmable electronic circuit combined into a unitary structure to thus enable the operational modes of the electric light fixture to be preset. It is also so constructed that single fastening means removably secures the ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4188654 | Incandescent lamps/fiber optic coupled vertical and scale or display A bar and circular display or scale indicator utilizing a matrix of miniature incandescent lamps which individually illuminate closely stacked light transmitting segments forming closely spaced dot positions spaced along the length of the bar. The incande... | 02/12/1980 |
