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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7810953 | Illuminating device An illuminating device includes a light source module and a power supply module. The light source module includes a substrate, at least one solid state light emitting element, and a plurality of first heat-conducting fins. The substrate has a first surface and an op... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7695160 | Projector light source and projection type image display device using the same A projector light source which facilitates molding of a reflector for obtaining a complicated reflecting surface and provides an improved cooling efficiency, which is characterized by molding the reflector of the light source using heat resistant plastic mixed with ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7637629 | Threaded-stud xenon short-arc lamp system A xenon short-arc lamp system includes a choice of two anode heatsinks with different mechanisms for thermally interfacing to, and supporting, e.g., a 300W-400W xenon short-arc lamp. One heatsink, allows a conventional mounting in which a split ring and clamp combin... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7559676 | Light source module The present invention relates to a light source module comprising a light source, which light source module comprises cooling means for cooling the light source base, which light source module further comprises a dechroic reflector, where at least one heat sink surr... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549771 | Light source device and projector A light source device includes: a light source lamp having a light-emitting tube with a discharge space and a pair of electrodes disposed in the discharge space of the light-emitting tube; a reflector extending in a substantially concave shape in section, the reflec... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543957 | Thermal management of LEDS integrated to compact fluorescent lamps A light-source assembly includes a low-pressure fluorescent discharge tube arrangement having a cold spot temperature and radiating white light and at least one light-emitting diode radiating red light. An operating circuit supplies current to the discharge tube arr... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524086 | High intensity discharge (HID) lamp with integral ballast and underwater lighting systems incorporating same A lighting system has a power source and a light head including a high intensity discharge lamp. The lamp is supported by a support base on a sealed electronics container that includes walls defining a space within which an electronic ballast is enclosed in proximit... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7448773 | Decorative structure A decorative structure includes at least one hollow modeling shell and at least one limiting ring. The modeling shell is assembled by two corresponding half bodies. An outside of one half body corresponds to an inside of the other half body thereby the two half bodi... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438440 | Lamp thermal management system The invention relates to a thermal management system for a lamp. The system comprises a lamp socket that comprises a socket body. The thermal assembly is in thermal communication with the socket body to form a thermal circuit between the lamp and the thermal assembl... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434946 | Illumination system with integrated heat dissipation device for use in display systems employing spatial light modulators Disclosed herein is an illumination system for use in display systems employing spatial light modulators. The illumination system comprises a fastening mechanism for securing the bonding of the walls of the light integrator of the illumination system. A heat dissipa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431475 | Radiator for light emitting unit, and backlight device The present invention provides a radiator for a light emitting unit, annexed to the light emitting unit including a multiplicity of light emitting diodes mounted on substantially the same axis line on a first principal surface of a wiring substrate. The radiator inc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429918 | Vehicle lighting system A vehicle lighting system for illuminating ahead of a vehicle is provided with a plurality of light sources each adapted to illuminate a different illumination area to thereby form a predetermined light distribution pattern as a whole and a control unit for determin... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7396144 | Light source device and display device A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating stru... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377670 | Illumination device and projector equipping the same Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a second reflector attached to a sealing portion so that its reflection surface may surround substantially the front half of a light emitting portion, the heat capacity of a front-side electrode surrounded with ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367688 | Outdoor lighting lamp with water-resistant cover Lamp devices, apparatus, methods of use, and methods of assembly which can be used with a single suspension lamp and/or with a plurality of suspension lamps. Each lamp can have a lamp seat mounted on a tubular member that is fixed to a main body. The lamp seat can b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367507 | Optical scanning module An optical scanning module includes a housing, a light source and a first heat-dissipating sheet. The light source is disposed inside the housing for emitting a source light to be projected onto the object. The light source includes an electrode wrapped by an electr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367694 | Projector and lamp housing thereof A lamp housing for a projector is for accommodating at least a lamp, and a heat-dissipating fan disposed at one side of the lamp housing. The lamp housing includes a housing body, and a baffle plate. In this case, the housing body has a first opening, and the wind b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367679 | Light source for a display device A light source for a display device. The light source comprises a light-producing element, a reflector disposed around at least a portion of the light-producing element, a housing disposed substantially around the reflector, an airflow channel defined adjacent an ou... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364324 | Discharge lamp having integrated ballast support An integrated projector for discharge lamps includes a projector, having a discharge lamp, and a support fork shaped structure for the projector. The fork shaped structure provides two substantially vertical elements, provided laterally with respect to the projector... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364308 | Projector apparatus A projector apparatus, including: a light source including a high-pressure discharge lamp having a plurality of ventilation holes; an optical unit having a liquid crystal panel for optically modulating to light emitted from the light source in response to an input v... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357514 | Methods and systems for improving operation of a video projector A video projector generates a black screen. Further, the video projector reduces the brightness of the light source which reduces the power level of the video projection system. Since the light source's power is reduced, less heat is generated by the video projector... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357537 | Light source for projector and projection type image display apparatus using thereof Provided is a projector light source which can effectively project a light beam having a sufficient volume from a lamp as a light source, and which is highly accurate and is excellent in workability. The projector light source comprising an arc tube for emitting a l... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350926 | Light source apparatus and an image display apparatus A light source apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a light emitting tube having a first electrode in one end and a second electrode in the other end thereof, the tube having both ends closed, a concave-shaped reflector havi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350940 | Overhead industrial light fixture with thermal chimney contiguous to recessed socket In an overhead industrial light fixture of the type including a housing with a base member and a top member forming a space, the base member forming a socket-receiving recess, and power-related components in the space, portions of the housing form a vertical airflow... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349151 | IR absorbing reflector An infrared (IR) light absorbing reflector is formed with a substrate that supports a first IR absorptive multilayer part having multiple layers of partial IR absorbing thin films. The first IR absorptive multi-layer part supports a second visible light reflecting m... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341370 | Liquid crystal display apparatus In a backlight assembly capable of improving display quality and an LCD apparatus having the backlight assembly, the backlight assembly includes a lamp and an insulating member. The lamp includes a lamp tube and an electrode disposed on an end portion of the lamp tu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331699 | Light source unit A light source unit comprises a support for supporting a lamp unit, e.g., a gas discharge lamp or the like. The lamp unit has longitudinal and transversal fiduciary surfaces and the support has guide rails for guiding the lamp unit as it is inserted transversely wit... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325947 | High intensity discharge lighting fixture A lamp fixture for mounting a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp. The lamp fixture integrates components needed to operate the HID lamp, including a lamp socket and a ballast, into a compact assembly covered by an enclosure. The fixture facilitates dissipation of h... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316487 | Projector light source and projection type image display device using the same A projector light source which facilitates molding of a reflector for obtaining a complicated reflecting surface and provides an improved cooling efficiency, which is characterized by molding the reflector of the light source using heat resistant plastic mixed with ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314294 | High intensity lamp with an insulated housing A light according to the present invention includes a high intensity lamp electrically connected to a power source located in a lamp connector body portion. The lamp is positioned to extend outside the lamp connector body portion and is received by a lamp housing po... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314290 | High intensity discharge (HID) lamp with integral ballast and underwater lighting systems incorporating same A portable battery powered high intensity lighting system that produces solar quality illumination at four to six times the efficiency of comparable incandescent lighting systems includes a light head and a power source. The light head contains an HID (high intensit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303318 | Temperature control method and device for a display device A temperature control method for a display device comprising a lamp box for emitting a light, a fan for cooling down the display device and a digital image device for receiving the light from the lamp box and forming an image, comprises acquiring an operating time o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301346 | Hand lamp, especially for magnetic crack detection The invention relates to a manual lamp, especially for optical crack testing according to the magnetic powder testing and dye penetration method. Said manual lamp comprises at least one LED having an emission wavelength located in the UVA range as an illuminating me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290899 | Light source device and display device A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating stru... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290901 | Light source device, and display device, display module, information handling apparatus and portable information handling apparatus comprising same A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating stru... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287880 | Bulb cooling A system and method of cooling a bulb of a type that requires cooling in one part, but not in others. A deflector assembly is coupled through a reflector, to the bulb, to cool only one part. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258465 | Projector A projector including a light source lamp including a light source, a reflector, and a flange portion, a lamp case, and a cooling fan includes a heat radiating member for cooling the light source lamp, the heat radiating member includes a flange attaching portion, a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258464 | Integral ballast lamp thermal management method and apparatus A lamp having a lighting source, integral electronics, and a thermal distribution mechanism disposed in a housing. The thermal distribution mechanism may include a For example, the lamp may include a thermal shield between the lighting source and the integral electr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249867 | Sealed lighting fixture having mechanisms for venting and equalizing interior air pressure A lighting fixture assembly includes a housing assembly that forms an interior. A valve mechanism is associated with the housing assembly and is configured to automatically vent fluid from the interior to the atmosphere when the pressure in the interior exceeds a th... | 07/31/2007 |
