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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7465067 | Moving-head device comprising a lamp A moving-head device (1) comprises afoot (10) and ahead (20) that is movably arranged with respect to the foot (10). The head (20) comprises a first rotation member (21) that is rotatable with respect to the foot (10)... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7311422 | Recessed lamp structure An angle-adjustable recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier, and a mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the arc-shaped body. The track f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290912 | Thermal insulation structure for vehicle room lamp A vehicle lamp assembly includes a case, and a bulb cassette for mounting the a light bulb in the case. The case is formed of a resin material having a low thermal resistance and defines an interior space. The case includes at least one partition wall defining a pla... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7290905 | Trim panel assembly having a pivotal light mechanism A trim panel assembly having a first housing, a second housing, and a pivotal light mechanism configured to swivel relative to the first and second housings. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7252422 | Fixing structure for a head lamp module of an automobile A fixing structure for a head lamp module of an automobile comprises the head lamp module, a bracket, and a clip. The head lamp module, configured to be coupled to the font surface of a carrier of the automobile, has a fixing panel piece integrally formed at an uppe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234846 | Structure of embedded lamp having replaceable light bulb An embedded lamp comprises a base, an embedded bracket, a lamp socket, and a decorative plate, wherein a flange is formed on the internal periphery of a rotatable bracket of the embedded bracket for coupling with the decorative plate. A protrudent ring having at lea... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234841 | Adjustable support for an electrical assembly An electrical assembly includes an electrical device such as a lighting device, and a support member and a control device such as a motion detector for actuating the electrical device and coupled to the support member. In one embodiment, the control device is connec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232245 | Interior illumination lamp A bezel member (52) to which a lens (54) which transmits light from a light source (37) is supported on a main body (30) to be fixed to a vehicle body (11). A spherical surface (52a) is formed on one of the main body ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226185 | Illumination system with alignment mechanism and method An illumination system including a plurality of light source modules each including a light-emitting surface and a dome lens, an illumination target and at least one optical device disposed between at least one of the light source modules and the illumination target... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220029 | Lamp assembly having variable focus and directionality A lighting assembly (10) is adjustable between flood and spot lighting conditions for selectively illuminating an interior passenger compartment in a motor vehicle. The assembly (10) includes a housing (16) which clamps to a supporting member, s... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7186008 | Ceiling lighting fixture assembly An improved recessed lighting fixture allowing illumination from a lighting unit placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling or wall. The invention facilitates the ability to properly aim illumination because the user can aim the fixture while it i... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175314 | Unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area The invention relates to a unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area. Said device comprises a base having an external housing for placing and fastening the lighting device and optical components ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175315 | Fluorescent light fixture with a uniquely-shaped reflector and a motion sensor A fluorescent light fixture comprises a substantially rectangular housing, a ballast located in the housing, a fluorescent lamp for emitting light in response to a first signal received from the ballast, a reflector made as a unitary structure for focusing the emitt... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153003 | Illumination apparatus for single-base lamps An illumination apparatus for single-base lamps is equipped with a power receiving plug which receives a supply of power by being fitted into a base socket of a power supply side, a main body which forms an integrated body with said power receiving plug, and a plura... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7059751 | Lamp assembly with multi-positional cover A vehicle lamp assembly (10) comprises includes a mounting bracket (12) having a first end (14) formed for affixation to a vehicle and a second end (16) formed for affixation to the lamp assembly (10). A housing (18) for the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7023551 | Method, system and computer program product for assembling an optical module A method, system and computer program product for assembling an optical module incorporates a far field pattern (FFP) optical measurement system and optionally a near field pattern (NFP) optical measurement system to obtain information about the axis and/or the dive... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011435 | Apparatus for retrofitting a remote control device to a stage lighting fixture A remote control device for spotlights 12 and retrofitting a remote control device to an existing light fixture for repositioning the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of a standard stage lighting fixture 12 such as a par can, a Fresnels, an ellips... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011439 | Adjustable spotlight fitting for fiber optic lighting An adjustable spotlight fitting for use with an illuminated fiber optic bundle. A spherically contoured pivot element is received within a pivot housing and retained therein by an adjustable locking ring which clamps the pivot element in any angularly adjusted posit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966533 | Mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus for holding an electronic device is described which includes first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path. The apparatus further includes f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955447 | Remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight A remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight comprises a lamp receptacle, a combined light, two driving device for the combined light, a base stand, circuit board and suction disk. The combined light includes signal light and spotlight, lamp s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952084 | Intelligent electrical switching device The present invention, according to a preferred embodiment, is directed to portable electronic devices which operate on exhaustible power sources, for example, batteries. The electronic devices of the present invention comprise at least one signal switch and a micro... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6918683 | Oscillating light device A floodlight configured to illuminate a controlled area includes a planar linkage assembly providing the lamp head of the floodlight with smooth oscillatory motion. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6866401 | Zoomable spot module A lamp (10, 30, 80) includes an LED module (16, 36, 86) having at least one LED (12, 32, 82) arranged on a substrate (14, 34, 84). An optical system includes at least one lens (18, 38, 88) in optical communication with the LED modu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863419 | Illumination optical system, image display optical system, projection type image display apparatus, and image display system An illumination optical system that illuminates a plurality of image display elements comprises; a color separating optical system that separates light emitted from a light source into a plurality of color light components; and a plurality of light-guiding optical s... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860624 | Light system A lighting fixture is provided wherein the lighting fixture comprises a lamp and a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is configured to allow translational, and rotational positioning of the lamp relative to a housing. The positioning assembly is also con... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6796693 | 180-degree adjuster A headlamp adjuster configured for engagement with a reflector of a headlamp assembly. The headlamp adjuster includes a U-shaped structure which is engaged with a screw and which is engageable with the reflector. The screw is prevented from translating substantially... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773152 | Headlight A headlight for a motor vehicle has a light module with at least one reflector and a light source, a first frame with which at least a part of the light module is connected, a first adjusting element for swivelling the first frame around a first swivel axis, a secon... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6761476 | Multi-axis swivel mechanism The present invention involves an apparatus for swiveling a headlamp body of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a headlamp bracket configured to receive the headlamp body to rotate the headlamp body. The headlamp bracket has a mounting stem and a first receiving port... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6744693 | Lighting fixture A lighting fixture projects a light beam for spot lighting in theater stages, cinema and television studios and the like. The fixture includes a light source at one end of a housing having a light beam exit aperture at the opposite end thereof, the light source and ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6601959 | Projector device wherein the incidence angle of the illumination light is made variable depending on whether the projector device is in a used or unused state The thickness of the projector device can be reduced by making the direction of irradiation of a digital micromirror device (DMD) with illuminating light by an illuminating optical system variable depending on whether the projector device is used or not u... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6592241 | Articulated arm light A light apparatus includes a base for engaging a planar support surface and rotatably mounting a base adapter for rotation about a first axis. An articulated arm extends between the base adapter and a lamp head. The arm has a lower arm section rotatably a... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6478457 | Movable vehicle headlight system A movable vehicle headlight system for automatically aiming the headlights in the direction of travel regarless of the terrain of the road. The movable vehicle headlight system includes base assemblies each including a base member; and also includes headl... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6467936 | Adjustable desk lamp An adjustable desk lamp preferably includes a base, light ballast, adjustable height support, at least one support tube, and at least one support band. The adjustable height support extends from a top of the base. One end of the at least one support tube ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461021 | Reflector positioning assembly, and associated method, for lighting apparatus A reflector-positioning apparatus, and an associated method, for a lighting assembly. Rotational forces are generated and applied to rotatable ring members. Rotation of the ring members is transduced to tilt and pan movements, as desired, of the reflector... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6435691 | Lighting apparatus for portable spas and the like A spa lighting apparatus including a wall fitting which seats in an opening in a spa wall and threadably receives a light transmissive lens which includes respective plastic layers providing impact and chemical resistance. The lens is further designed to ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428197 | Spotlight for an all-terrain vehicle A spotlight is disclosed for use with an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile with the spotlight being selectively removably positioned in a U-shaped bracket which is pivotally secured to the vehicle about a vertical axis. The spotlight includes a housing ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416195 | Stage lamp A stage lamp is composed of a lower casing, driving device, a support frame, eccentric device, a swing ring, and a globe shade. Once the power is on, the light bulb is lighted up and the output shaft of the driving device actuates to rotate the eccentric ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6302553 | Radiating direction control unit of lighting device for vehicle use A radiating direction control unit 1 of a lighting device for a vehicle for controlling a radiating direction of the lighting device 6 in accordance with the pitch angle of the vehicle. The radiation direction control unit includes an axle level detector ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6260993 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp includes: a reflector having a rear surface and an aiming screw coupling portion; a lamp body having an inner surface, for containing the reflector tiltably; an aiming screw extending in a substantially longitudinal direction coupled to the... | 07/17/2001 |