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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100559 | Compact fluorescent lamp high bay luminaire A compact fluorescent lamp luminaire with chambered structure to improve ventilation for controlling the temperature of ballasts and lamp in the luminaire. In such compact fluorescent lamp luminaires a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps is arranged inside a dome... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087802 | Compact florescent lamp cover A cover for a spiral-type compact florescent lamp includes a cover body and a connector extending from the cover body to the compact florescent lamp and connecting the cover to the compact florescent lamp with the cover body disposed adjacent to the lamp coil struct... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8025423 | LED lighting system for retrofitting an aircraft cabin fluorescent lighting system A system and method are provided for retrofitting a fluorescent lighting system, for example a passenger cabin fluorescent lighting system on a vehicle such as an aircraft. The present system may include at least one LED lighting unit for replacing, in situ, at leas... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7891830 | Back light unit and liquid crystal display using the same There is explained a back light unit and a liquid crystal display using the same for improving brightness characteristic and difference of the color sense of a liquid crystal display having a direct-below-type back light. The back light unit and the liquid crystal d... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7771083 | Retrofit with a fluorescent based lighting assembly Retrofitting lighting fixtures (e.g., HID based lighting fixtures) using a pin mounted PL style fluorescent based energy efficient light assembly and methods of installing retrofitting lighting fixtures are disclosed. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753558 | Compact fluorescent lamp package A compact fluorescent lamp package is devised to have the same appearance and dimensions as a conventional incandescent light bulb. The compact fluorescent lamp package includes a base, a fluorescent lamp, a ballast circuit contained entirely in the base, and a diff... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7648250 | Direct type backlight assembly A direct type backlight assembly is disclosed, in which a lamp guide is formed in a shape which can absorb an external force to prevent distortion from occurring from contact between the lamp guide and a diffusion plate, and to prevent the diffusion plate from being... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7635203 | Method and apparatus for LED panel lamp systems A lighting apparatus (10) comprises a light engine (12) producing ultra violet radiation. An enclosure (14) surrounds a radiation generating area of the light engine (12) to encompass the radiation. At least one wall (28) of the en... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621656 | Fluorescent lamp fixture and heater A lamp fixture includes a housing with a high voltage end lamp socket therein. A fluorescent lamp extends from the socket. A heater is at the fluorescent lamp at the high voltage end lamp socket and is adjacent to. The heater includes a plate radiator which is attac... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7604379 | Fluorescent light fixture A fluorescent light fixture is disclosed which is modular in construction and capable of accommodating different types and numbers of light tubes. The light fixture includes a first and a second socket bridge which include a plurality of socket mounting holes in a f... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7527392 | Rechargeable fluorescent utility light A utility light has a dual fluorescent lamp assembly mounted in a housing with a removable lens for ease of lamp replacement. The lens is releasably retained at an upper end by a locking tab. The housing has a swivel hook, a handle cushion, a housing cushion at the ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7484861 | Assembly structure for an energy-saving lamp An assembly structure for an energy-saving lamp includes a controlling IC board installed in the lamp seat, a lid that covers the lamp seat, lamp tubes set and fixed onto the lid, and an inductance heat radiating seat installed on the lid; the inductance heat radiat... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7434957 | Backlight unit A backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps, a gripping device, and fasteners. The gripping device couples the ends of the plurality of lamps. The fasteners secure the lamps and gripping device to a frame of the backlight unit. A method of assembling a backlight ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434961 | Cover device for compact fluorescent lamps A device for enhancing the appearance of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) and changing the optical properties of light emitted by the CFL is provided. The device for a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) includes a cover configured for obscuring the compact fluorescent l... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431476 | Cold cathode fluorescent lamp A cold cathode fluorescent lamp (10) is configured generally as a trapezium having first (11), second (12), third (13) and fourth (14) sides, the lamp (10) has a first end (15) adapted to be connected to an electric s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401942 | Female electric connector plug apparatus for and method of attachment to flourescent tube luminaire fixture assembly This invention is for electric power line attachment apparatus to hanging luminaire including fluorescent tube luminaire assembly, and includes a female connector attached to the luminaire and a power line connector cord male segment plugged into the female segment ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390106 | Lighting apparatus The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density of mercury vapor lamps with low wattage fluorescent tubes having at... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382091 | White light emitting diode using phosphor excitation A white light emitting diode (LED) is provided, which includes a reflective mirror arranged on the light emitting path of a blue or an ultra violet LED die at an appropriate angle. Phosphors are coated on the reflective mirror, the emitting plane of the LED, or both... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377668 | Accent light An accent light is provided that easily mounts directly to a linear luminaire across its light-emitting opening and in front of the luminaire's lamp(s). The accent light has one or more mounting devices that easily engage the luminaire. The accent light can be advan... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374314 | External electrode fluorescent lamp and manufacturing method thereof An external electrode fluorescent lamp includes an external electrode having an increased surface area. The external electrode fluorescent lamp includes a lamp tube, the lamp tube including a “W”-like shaped end portion, and a double-tube external electrode form... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370986 | Lamp body for a fluorescent lamp A lamp body for a fluorescent lamp has multiple sections arranged on an inner surface of the lamp body. The sections include at least one coated section coated with fluorescent powders and at least one non-coated section being naked and kept free from fluorescent po... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370989 | Impact resistant housing system for a fluorescent task lamp An impact resistant assembly for a handheld fluorescent task lamp, comprising a housing configured as a hollow tubular handle; a generally tubular lens body molded of a substantially clear plastic material, seated in a recess within a first end of the housing and en... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367689 | Adjustable working light with magnet An adjustable light includes a base member, which is a shell-like member, having a circuit board and a battery set therein and having a pivot portion and a magnet at an end thereof. The base member can be attracted on a surface, which is made of a magnetic attractio... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367698 | Hand-held portable drop light A hand-held portable drop-light is provided. The light comprises a handle, a housing, a cover, a novel mounting assembly, and a light bulb. The mounting assembly is configured with a pivoting light bulb socket and positioned within the handle for mounting the light ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360922 | Combination of light tube with stabilizer A light tube assembly includes a light tube and a stabilizer which includes a tubular body with copper members that are slidably engaged with curved slots in a base. A core with terminal plates is received in the tubular body and two locking pin 51s extend th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357528 | CCFL illuminated device and method of use Cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), associated devices and methods of use, and more specifically, exit signs, traffic signals, informational and other signage and lighting devices utilizing CCFL-type devices are provided with novel connectors, mounting brackets,... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354317 | Lamp keying system and method A system and a method for keying lamps which involve a lamp keying device such as a keying device with at least one base protruding key being formed on the base and at least one support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the at least one base protrudi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350956 | Backlight unit and liquid-crystal display device using the same A backlight unit prevents the display quality degradation of a LCD device and improves the long-term reliability thereof. The unit comprises at least one fluorescent lamp having a first end and a second end; a first cable or wire connected to the first end of the la... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352130 | Arc discharge flashlamp First and second substrates are spaced apart and joined around a perimeter to define a gas chamber between the substrates. The first substrate is made of a material that transmits visible radiation. A layer of a phosphor material overlies an interior surface of one ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350937 | Lighting unit, lighting module, and liquid crystal display There is provided a lighting unit whose area is implemented into a large area by assembling a plurality of lighting modules in a flat-surface-like manner. Moreover, a plurality of electrical connectors are positioned in each lighting module in such a manner that the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347585 | Structure of direct type backlight module with high uniform emitting light A structure of direct type backlight module with high uniform emitting light explores a design of lenticular lens of diffusing plate. The lenticular lens is against the central location of light source, where the light of lamp is scattered and the curvature of said ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347587 | Apparatus for reducing socket shadow Disclosed is an apparatus for reducing socket shadow in an area of low luminance, the apparatus comprising a luminaire casing, at least two linearly adjacent tandem lamps disposed in the luminaire casing, the at least two lamps each capable of emitting a light outpu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344272 | Lamp The present invention relates to a low profile, handheld inspection lamp with a unique configuration. Light of different wavelengths is emitted along different portions of the length, and an opaque slider allows the user to select the preferred wavelength of light f... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341359 | Lighting device using cold cathode fluorescent lamp Disclosed herein is a lighting device using a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), which has reduced size and volume and concentrates light from the CCFL, thus enhancing its luminance. The lighting device includes a casing which is open on a surface thereof, thus h... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338194 | Liquid crystal display and backlight module thereof A liquid crystal display and a backlight module thereof are provided. A backlight module comprises a light source, a reflector, and a bottom plate. The reflector is disposed under the light source. The bottom plate is disposed under the reflector and facing a lower ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334361 | Access system for a display panel assembly A system for accessing internal electrical components of an LED display panel assembly includes a case and a display panel having a plurality of LEDs on an outer surface and electrical components on an inner surface. A linkage assembly is coupled to an inner surface... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334928 | Flat light-emitting lamp, fabricating method thereof, and liquid crystal display using the same A flat light-emitting lamp includes a first common discharge unit for producing a first electrical discharge according to a first AC waveform having a first phase, a second common discharge unit for producing a second electrical discharge according to a second AC wa... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325964 | Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes a lamp, a light guide plate, a lamp holder, a lamp cover and a receiving container. The lamp generates light. The light guide plate guides the light generated from the lamp. The lamp holder holds an end portion of the lamp. The lamp hol... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325946 | Fluorescent lamp fixture and heater A lamp fixture includes a housing with a high voltage end lamp socket therein. A fluorescent lamp extends from the socket. A heater is at the fluorescent lamp at the high voltage end lamp socket and is adjacent to. The heater includes a plate radiator which is attac... | 02/05/2008 |
