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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147097 | Angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system An angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system includes an electrical plug unit, a lamp socket unit, a collar coupled to a front coupling neck of the housing of the electrical plug unit and affixed to the housing of the lamp socket unit for allowing rotation ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7967472 | Light unit The light unit comprises a light source and a reflector. The light source is surrounded by an exterior pipe. Spring clips with a centering effect for the exterior bulb of the light source are anchored at the open end of the exterior pipe. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7699484 | Direct-type backlight module having fixing member and elastic members cooperatively fixing light sources An exemplary direct-type backlight module includes light sources, a frame, and a fixing member. Each light source includes a supporting strip and at least one light-emitting member provided with the supporting strip. The frame includes a bottom plate. The bottom pla... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7682046 | Light fixture with lamp adjustment assembly A lamp adjustment assembly for a light fixture includes a socket platform having a base and hollow neck. A socket mounts to the base. The interior of the hollow neck includes at least three spaced-apart cam followers. A cam having spiral grooves includes a first por... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7434962 | Low-profile, aimable lighting assembly A lighting assembly includes a bezel, a housing coupled to the bezel, the housing having a pivot point provided on a first surface, a lamp provided between the housing and the bezel, and a biasing member configured to bias the lamp against the bezel. The biasing mem... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416322 | Vehicle lighting device A vehicle light emitting device including a light emitting element, a primary reflector, and a secondary reflector. A reflecting surface of the primary reflector has a shape of a substantially dome-shaped body of revolution formed by rotating about the optical axis ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413323 | Adjustable lighting fixture An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7390096 | Lamp to illumination optics assembly interface A lamp and illumination optics assembly interface includes an illumination optics mount having a plurality of datum features formed thereon, and a lamp, wherein the lamp is configured to be substantially directly coupled to the illumination optics housing. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387419 | Backlight of liquid crystal display device A backlight of a liquid crystal display device includes lamps and a conductive board. Each lamp has electrodes, one of which is contacted and retained by a contact terminal on the conductive board. The contact terminals are electrically connected by the conductive b... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387414 | Light bar for mounting to a vehicle A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364345 | Backlight module having frame with spring members An exemplary backlight module (1) includes a light guide plate (14), an optical sheet assembly (12), and a frame (10). The frame accommodates the light guide plate and the optical sheet assembly. The light guide plate includes a light emi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357532 | Adjustable lamp module and image projector applied with the lamp module A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the l... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325998 | Bollard lamp A bollard includes a bollard post having a lamp which includes a louver stack. The louver stack includes louvers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bollard post. The bollard post is rectangular in cross section and the louver stack extends outwardly b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313871 | Archery sight An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7270468 | Lamp string A lamp string includes bulb mounting units arranged electrically in series with each other, and light-emitting units, each provided with two conductive leads. Each bulb mounting unit includes: a receptacle formed with angularly displaced first and second inner shoul... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264391 | System and method for fixing a lamp in a reflector housing A lamp fixation system for fixing an electric lamp in a reflector housing in an efficient and effective way. The lamp is positioned in a predetermined position to ensure a reliable electrical power supply. The predetermined position is effected via a cap of the elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244052 | Decorative lamp A decorative lamp that includes a base and a poseable stem that extends from the base. A spring is connected with respect to an end of the poseable stem opposite the base and a wire is routed through the poseable stem and through the spring and into a socket positio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234832 | Adjustable lighting fixture An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7186017 | Backstop socket structure for lamp string A backstop socket structure to prevent a lamp string from turning-off upon a bulb dropped unintentionally, which comprises a fuse-type bulb mounted in a socket of a lamp string and a plurality backstop sockets; each backstop socket is furnished with two contact copp... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182547 | Bollard lamp A bollard includes a bollard post having a lamp which includes a louver stack. The louver stack includes louvers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bollard post. The bollard post is rectangular in cross section and the louver stack extends outwardly b... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160001 | Focus assembly for a track light A focus assembly for a luminaire includes a socket, having wires extending therefrom, for receiving a lamp; a mounting cup for securing the socket to the luminaire; a socket focusing mechanism for axially translating the mounting cup relative to a stationary reflect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156545 | Headlamp comprising energy absorption means The invention relates to a headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing enclosing a light source, fixed on a chassis, together with means for connecting the housing to the chassis, these means being deformable in a plastic way and capable of absorbing at least... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114861 | Laser module with trimming capacity A laser module with trimming capacity has a base having an indented portion formed thereon so as to be non-annular in configuration. A lens is disposed inside the base. A laser diode is disposed inside the base and behind the lens. A printed circuit board electrical... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7080816 | Raisable pedestal containing electronic components and water sensor for automatically lowering the same in the presence of precipitation A raisable pedestal includes an enclosed housing fixed to a ground surface; guide rods mounted within the housing; an inner shell mounted for movement along the guide rods between a retracted position entirely within the housing and an extended position extending ou... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066613 | Sound and light apparatus A sound and light apparatus including a lamp and a speaker. The sound and light apparatus can be used indoors or outdoors to enhance a landscape plan or an interior design plan. Multiple sound and light apparatuses can be used to further enhance the ambiance of the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059747 | Shutter mechanism for floodlight, with drive The shutter drive mechanism and floodlight has an outer housing which surrounds the light fixture and also which protects the light fixture and a drive mechanism from the elements. Extending outward from the housing is a drive veil which supports the drive mechanism... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036960 | Light louver post A light fixture for mounting a light and one or more electrical devices to either the ground or a structural surface. The light fixture includes an integral rectangular base assembly with a plurality of vertical framing members. A light transmitting tube is slidingl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018073 | Datum structure for ensuring alignment of a lamp assembly A light source assembly configured for installation into a reflector assembly including a reflector, the reflecting assembly having a datum structure includes lamp having an emitting portion for emitting light, and a header supporting the lamp and defining a plurali... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011433 | Datum structure for ensuring alignment with respect to a reflector assembly A reflector assembly includes a reflector in which a reflector opening is defined therein. The reflector assembly has a datum structure having a plurality of a datum surfaces coupled to the reflector opening. The datum structure is configured to align a lamp with re... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001039 | Retrofit light fixture mounting device A retrofit unit which is used for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs in existing lighting fixtures of the ceiling or wall mounted type. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6942354 | Lighting system and housing therefore A lighting system is provided including an illumination member, a housing and a resilient element. The illumination member has an electricity conductive portion and a light-emitting portion. The housing defines a chamber for receiving therein the illumination member... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926433 | Push-in light shield An automotive headlamp shield may be formed with a self-locating mount. The housing contains a mounting receptacle with three closed sides, an open side, a substantially solid bottom with a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening. One sub-assembly h... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6866407 | Vehicle headlight Vehicle headlight including a light emitting unit for emitting a light, an operating member joined with the light emitting unit, the operating member fitted with a magnet, a coil in the vicinity of the operating member for generating a magnetic field, and a housing ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6805463 | Shunt element contacting structure for decorative lamp holder A shunt element contacting structure for decorative lamp holder mainly includes two contacting plates correspondingly fixed to an inner wall surface of a decorative lamp holder and each having an inward projected elastic portion, and a holding member radially inward... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6793367 | Lantern support post Lantern Support Post with an upper support post, a lower support post, a friction sleeve and a ground stake tube. The upper support post is rigid and tubular and has a centrally located slit at the top. The lower support post is rigid and tubular and has a reduced c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793380 | Adjustable progressive joint-brake system A joint (52) for connecting arm portions (40, 42) of a ceiling or wall mounted support system includes housing members (60,62) with an annular bearing (64) interposed between opposed surfaces (82,84) thereof. The housing members ar... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789918 | Hand-held flashlight applicable for illumination of long distance and 360-degree sector The present invention generally relates to a hand-held flashlight that is telescopically extendable along a concentric axis. The flashlight having a transparent portion which allows light to radiate out of the flashlight in a 360-degree sector when in the extended c... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6626549 | Pointer instrument There is provided a pointer type instrument which can reduce a light leakage to a side of a display board, and has a pointer 6 which includes an indication member 61 brightened by illumination light introduced from a back side of a rotation center region ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6575606 | Light source mounting apparatus for liquid crystal projector A light source mounting apparatus for liquid crystal projector comprises a lamp base (for holding the light generator) and a casing (for shielding light scattering). The lamp base has a board shape holding unit. The casing has a front positioning plane an... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565237 | Vehicle lamp assembly A lamp assembly for a vehicle includes an inner casing, a lamp socket located within the casing for positioning a light bulb, and a pivot support mounted within the casing and supporting the lamp socket. The support includes a hinge member engaging a part... | 05/20/2003 |
