Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172429 | Table lamp with rotatable lamp casing A table lamp with a rotatable lamp casing includes a base and an arm extended from the base. The arm has one end connected to the base and the other end connected to an assembling portion. A luminant portion is mounted on the assembling portion. The luminant portion... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172430 | LED lighting device A lighting device includes a housing, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDS), and multiple magnifier lenses. The multiple LEDS and the multiple magnifier lenses are located in the housing. Each of the magnifier lenses corresponds to a different one of the LEDS, and t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8118452 | Searchlight having rotational beam focus for marine applications A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configure... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118450 | LED lighting fixture A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113690 | Flash lamp module and portable electronic device using same An exemplary flash lamp module includes a light source, a holding pole, a lampshade, a slide orbit and a driving portion. The light source is mounted on the holding pole. The lampshade is configured for covering the light source. The lampshade has an opening configu... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104927 | Geared tilt mechanism for ensuring horizontal operation of arc lamp An apparatus and method for adjusting a high intensity discharge arc tube to a predetermined (e.g., relatively horizontal) operating position in a light fixture regardless of aiming orientation of the light fixture towards a target. In one aspect, the light source i... | 01/31/2012 |
| RE43017 | Lighting devices using a plurality of light sources A device is disclosed that uses a plurality of light sources. The light sources may be light emitting diodes (LEDs). The light sources are arranged and mounted to a deformable flexible substrate. The light sources are arranged and mounted to the substrate as to emit... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070322 | Examination light with readily accessible controls Disclosed herein are examination light embodiments. A light having a frame for holding the light has a frontal support member with first and second lateral sides. Disposed on each first and lateral sides are one or more actuators for controlling functionality of the... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070323 | Light fixture and light method A light fixture allows individual light bulbs to be arranged in compact fashion to maximize the number of bulbs per given area in the fixture. To facilitate replacement or exchange of the bulbs, the bulbs are mounted in alternating succession on a pair of separately... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7993030 | Lighting system A lighting system comprises a housing suitable for mounting to a structural unit. The housing includes a plurality of enclosure panels. At least two light-bearing members are moveable relative to the housing and are pivotally coupled one to another. A pair of actuat... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7931388 | Universal extensive sector light ring for microscopy and video inspection systems An adjustable illumination apparatus includes an illumination source having a housing carrying an illuminatable element. A mount is adapted to surround an imaging system lens. An extensible and retractable support has first and second ends mounts the illumination so... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7914176 | Linear light fixture In a first embodiment the invention is for use with a light-fixture assembly for elongate light tubes of the type that includes (a) an elongate support frame and (b) a cross-structure at each of the opposite ends thereof and has at least one lamp holder thereon. The... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7841741 | LED lighting assembly and lamp utilizing same An LED lighting assembly including a plurality of individual LEDs mounted on a common, bendable heat sinking member designed to remove heat from the LEDs during operation and also to be formed (bent) to provide the desired light direction and intensity. Several such... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7771085 | Circular LED panel light A lighting device comprising: a light emitting diode lighting panel having first and second opposing surfaces; light emitting diodes at a periphery of light emitting diode lighting panel for emitting light through the first surface; a reflective surface at the secon... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766508 | LED lighting fixture A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a panel and one or more LEDs attached to a surface of the panel. One or more of the LEDs may be mounted at an angle to the surface. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762687 | Light source device A light source device includes a lampshade, a lamp, a cover, a first electrical wire, a second electrical wire, and a metallic clamping element. The lampshade includes an outer sidewall surface, an inner sidewall surface, and a light exit. An electrical connector is... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7736024 | Geared tilt mechanism for ensuring horizontal operation of arc lamp An apparatus and method for keeping a high intensity discharge arc tube relatively horizontal in a light fixture regardless of aiming orientation of the light fixture towards a target. In one aspect, the light source is mounted in an independently pivotal yoke in th... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7712924 | Optical device for adjusting the F-number of an elliptical lamp An optical device for effectively adjusting the F-number of an elliptical lamp is provided, the elliptical lamp for producing a focused light beam at a given focal point having a given cone angle. The optical device comprises a light interaction portion for opticall... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7665862 | LED lighting fixture A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7591566 | Lighting system A lighting system comprises a housing, suitable for mounting to a structural unit, the housing including a plurality of enclosure panels. At least one light-bearing member is moveable relative to each of the enclosure panels. An actuator is in operable communication... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7572032 | Lamp assembly of a projection apparatus A lamp assembly of a projection apparatus which has a function of adjusting the position of the lamp device is disclosed. The lamp assembly includes an outer housing, a lamp module, a transversely adjustable device and a vertically adjustable device. The lamp module... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7547117 | Multiple position luminaire and bracket A multiple position luminaire is described having a hinged lens frame and lens. The lens rotates about a hinge affixed to the luminaire housing, the lens frame being sealed against the luminaire housing with a double gasket seal, a first seal interposed between the ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7500765 | Light fixture and lighting method A light fixture allows individual light bulbs to be arranged in compact fashion to maximize the number of bulbs per given area in the fixture. To facilitate replacement or exchange of the bulbs, the bulbs are mounted in alternating succession on a pair of separately... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7488092 | Track fixture with hinged accessory ring The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such tha... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7452108 | Geared tilt mechanism for ensuring horizontal operation of arc lamp An apparatus and method for keeping a high intensity discharge arc tube relatively horizontal in a light fixture regardless of aiming orientation of the light fixture towards a target. In one aspect, the light source is mounted in an independently pivotal yoke in th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441160 | File system for a stage lighting array system A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431482 | Modular downlight assembly A modular downlight assembly having a channel shaped back housing for mounting in a ceiling cavity and formed with a series of identical apertures receiving, respectively, when mounted in the cavity, selected similar individual downlight modules. Each module has a m... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427731 | Illumination unit and method for the operation thereof An illumination unit comprising a high-power light source (1), a first optical element (12) for focusing the light emitted from the high-power light source (1), a photometric h... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425082 | Rotatable light assembly A light assembly, comprising a clip and a base, releasably engageable to said clip. A platform is rotatably mounted to said base. In addition, a post is mounted on said platform and has a top. A light is hinged to said top of said post. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422346 | Method of forming a lamp assembly A method of forming a lamp assembly includes removably coupling a burner assembly to a datum structure, the burner assembly including a fireball, moving the datum structure and the burner assembly to an aligned position relative to a reflector such that the fireball... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419289 | Vehicular lamp A lamp unit includes a semiconductor light-emitting element portion, a reflector that radiates light from a light source forward of the lamp, and a driving portion that moves relative positions of the semiconductor light-emitting element portion and the reflector. T... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7404657 | Vehicle headlamp A light source is movable between a reference position located on an optical axis on the rear side of a rear side focal point of a projection lens and a forward shift position located on the forward side of the reference position. At a predetermined position of the ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401939 | Wall mount with detachable support panel An apparatus for mounting a lighting fixture is provided having a mount housing with at least one pivot portion and a support panel with at least one hook portion, the support panel being attached to the mount housing in a manner where the hook portion can slide and... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401950 | Assembly for vertically positioning a lamp-shade An assembly for vertically positioning a lamp-shade suspended by a cable comprises a socket member, a swivel cap adapted to engage the upper end of the socket member. The swivel cap has an off-center hole to receive the cable therethrough, the cap being adapted to b... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377672 | Method and apparatus for preventing rotation of a lighting device chassis An apparatus and method according to which rotation of a lighting device chassis is prevented. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377651 | Image projection lighting devices with visible and infrared imaging A lighting system comprised of a central controller, a digital communications path, and a plurality of image projection lighting devices (IPLDs) is provided. The IPLDs contain cameras that can capture both visible light and infrared light. Address signals sent from ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374309 | Waterproof, miniature light-emitting diode (LED) device Waterproof miniature LED device including a cylinder having a first housing part with an internal thread and a second housing part with an external thread and rotatably coupled to the first housing part via engagement of the threads, an LED light assembly mounted to... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367690 | Lamp device with rotatable legs A lamp device with two rotary arms comprises a lamp seat having a stand tube installed on the base; a lampshade having various forms; two opposite sides of the lampshade being formed with through holes; a rotary arm unit combined to the lamp seat at one end thereof ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364325 | Lamp structure A lamp structure is constructed to include a transparent opencell housing with a predetermined wall thickness. The housing includes an inner mirror layer and an outer mirror layer respectively coated on the inner and outer surfaces thereof. A light admitting face in... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357533 | Light-emitting diode lighting device A lighting device having one or more pair of side-emitting light-emitting diodes arranged end-to-end, one “flipped” relative to the other, such that the beam spreads of the LEDs complement one another and increase the overall beam spread of the device, or instea... | 04/15/2008 |
