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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329017 | Parabolic reflector protective insert The present invention involves a method and apparatus of protecting a lighting element within a parabolic reflective housing. The apparatus involves a lighting element-protective member for use in within a light reflector housing cavity wherein lighting element prot... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7275841 | Utility lamp A utility lamp (1) comprises a curved reflector (2) having a spherically curved surface. An array of LEDs (3) is arranged in an electrical circuit on a thin substrate mounted via thermally conductive epoxy on a thermally-conductive base (4 | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246927 | Fluorescent flashlight A portable light is provided with a hook cylinder assembly which includes a retracting hook rod connected to a rotor assembly. The hook rod and rotor assembly can be rotated and held in position with respect to a remainder of the hook cylinder assembly. A hook locat... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231871 | Baking apparatus and method for baking edible products Baking apparatus for baking edible products located on a conveying surface and preferably travelling along a conveyor track, comprising a number of electric infrared radiators arranged above the conveyor track. The infrared radiators each comprise at least one spira... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172316 | Lighting or indicating apparatus equipped with a complementary module, for a motor vehicle Lighting or indicating apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises in particular a light emitting element which includes a reflector, a light source, and a casing which defines a set of faces, comprising side, lower and upper faces. There is, optionally, at least one op... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7079041 | LED aircraft anticollision beacon An exemplary aircraft anticollision beacon is constructed around a faceted aluminum support cylinder and base. The support cylinder has an outside surface with ten vertically oriented substantially planar faces. An array of LEDs is mounted in thermally conductive re... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070307 | Replaceable lamp assembly having a cap A replaceable lamp assembly includes a lamp coupled to a lamp header; and a cap coupled to the lamp header that at least partially covers the lamp. The cap minimizes contamination of the lamp and is configured to allow selective exposure of the lamp. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7018075 | Protective overhead light fixture kit A protective overhead light fixture kit is provided for use on an overhead light fixture having an electrical housing and a dome-shaped reflector. The kit includes a grid member, a band, two or more extension springs and a lanyard member. The grid member is situated... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008082 | Reflector for a light of higher power with an outer safety jacket The reflector for a light of higher power has a base body made of glass or glass ceramic and a protective jacket provided on the outer surface of the base body. The base body is formed with a receptacle for a light source, especially a gas discharge lamp, and an int... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997588 | Illumination and/or indicating device for a vehicle comprising a mask The object of the invention is an illumination and/or indicating device for a vehicle comprising a mask constituting the perimeter of the side walls of at least two cavities intended to house at least one bulb in each of them. Said mask comprises at least two parts ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998784 | Vehicular headlamp A vehicular headlamp including a beam radiation unit that has a discharge bulb as a light source and is rotatably supported in a lamp body, an illumination circuit unit that illuminates the discharge bulb, and a cord that connects the illumination circuit unit and t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6967288 | Shield cable method of manufacturing shield cable, and discharge lamp lighting device using shield cable A shielding wire is provided with a first conductor, a shield for sheathing the first conductor through an insulating member, and a second conductor which is in contact with the shield. Therefore, a troublesome step of unknitting the braid of the shield is eliminate... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6923553 | Handlamp An electrical handlamp includes a casing molded in two sections which are secured together and cooperate to define a handle for housing a lamp socket and wire connections from a supply cord to the socket. One handle section is integrally molded to provide a closed h... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916204 | Shielding device for a connection between a light and a complementary module The present invention relates to a light device comprising in particular a complementary module receiving a set of signals via a first electrical connection, and a light element comprising at least one element generating electromagnetic interference, each element ge... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910787 | Light guard A light guard of the present invention protects a light source mounted to a fixed surface. The light guard includes a base flange that is removably mountable to the fixed surface and a body portion that extends from the base flange for extending about and alongside ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902303 | Re-lamping arrangement for halogen worklight A halogen worklight of the type having a peripheral frame or bezel that is completely removable to provide access to the bulb chamber for re-lamping. The peripheral frame is provided with a handle secured directly to the bezel for use in removing the bezel and for p... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899446 | Light fixture protection grill A grill for protecting light fixtures in a dome-type sports arena from being hit by balls. The grill comprises cross members mountable on a light fixture, upright members connected to the cross members, and a plurality of bows which surround the light on both ends, ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6582110 | Motor-vehicle light A motor-vehicle light comprises a hollow body with a transparent element facing a main reflective structure which reflects the light rays coming from a source arranged at one side of the main reflective structure towards the transparent element, an auxili... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6474856 | Motor vehicle headlight equipped with a discharge lamp and with improved electromagnetic screening means A motor-vehicle headlight uses a gas-discharge lamp with a power-supply circuit, the lamp being mounted in a mirror. A screening device reduces interfering electromagnetic emissions. The power-supply circuit is in a housing to the rear of the lamp, and the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6149289 | Angled illumination tube An angled illumination tube is capable of reducing a dark spot behind the reflector, while illuminating the tube uniformly over the length of the tube. The tube is used in combination with a light source providing a light beam and comprises an angled tran... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6086234 | Parabolic and spherical multiport illuminators for light guides A light guide illumination system, which is used in transmitting illumination from a central source to a variety of remote locations, comprises an illumination source, a configuration of transfer lenses disposed around the illumination source, which are e... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6072277 | Headlight device having high voltage electric-discharge lamp A high voltage electric-discharge lamp is used as a light source of a headlight device for use in an automobile vehicle. Light from the discharge lamp is reflected on the curved surface of a reflector disposed at a back side of the discharge lamp, and pro... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6027232 | Protective screen structure adapted for use on floor lamps having a source of light orienting upwardly A protective screen structure adapted for use on floor lamps having a light source orienting upwardly, in particular a protective screen mounted above a lampshade to avoid contact of flammable objects with the light bulb inside the lampshade. A protective... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5964521 | Halogen torchiere lamp diffuser apparatus A halogen torchiere lamp diffuser apparatus has a reflective element situated directly under the halogen bulb within the lampshade. The reflective element has an elongated projection with a trapezoidal or triangular cross section and with a minimal top su... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5916149 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5879073 | Vehicular lamp having discharge bulb A vehicle lamp having a discharge bulb which prevents radiation of electromagnetic waves toward the forward positions of the lamp. Radiation into the other directions is prevented by shielding members disposed around the lamp. A shade disposed in front of... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5718506 | Floor lamp safety shield The present invention relates to a safety shield or protective cover for halogen lamps particularly halogen floor lamps, whereby the protective safety shield is mounted within an inverted shade device so that flammable objects are prevented from coming in... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5681264 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A surgical illumination probe includes an optical fiber with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber (the connector being adapted for connection to a source of illumination and for holding the proxima... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5483428 | Wet niche light A wet niche light having a nonconductive forming shell 14 with a nonconductive housing 16 mounted therein. A double ended lamp is fixed within the housing in sockets which do not retain the lamp in friction engagement but rather hold the lamp by axial com... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5453920 | Trouble light having a shroud with see-through opening An electric trouble light assembly including a shroud and a guard and with an opening in the shroud at a location out of line of vision from the bulb included in the assembly so that the user can look through the opening and view the work station. Magnify... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5144539 | Illumination device An illumination device having a reflecting plate, at least one linear light source arranged on a first side of the reflecting plate, a diffusing plate arranged on a second side of the reflecting plate, and a light quantity adjusting member formed integral... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5025358 | Dust resistant electric light fixture An electric light fixture is disclosed which includes a lamp head housing, a lamp or bulb within the housing and an elliptical reflector for focusing light from the lamp to a predetermined focal point. A transparent lens is positioned across the open end ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4959762 | Luminaire containment means for lamp rupturing Containment means for a luminaire that captures hot particles created by the unlikely event of a pressurized lamp rupture is disclosed. In one embodiment, the containment means comprises a mesh interposed between the lamp and a refractor of the luminaire ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4885670 | Portable lamp A portable electric lamp of explosion-proof construction including an elongated hand grip, an elongated flourescent bulb having a U-shaped light-generating portion supported at one end of the hand grip and a transparent tube positioned about the light-gen... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4868727 | Light fixture with integral reflector and socket shield A lighting fixture is disclosed for accommodating a bulb parallel to its opening and that has a reflector made from a thin metal sheet located behind the bulb. At each socket housing location, the reflector is slit and an arc piece is formed from the rele... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4837668 | Reflector for dental or medical light A reflector for use in dental or medical lighting devices includes a glass substrate of predetermined shape for reflecting light in a predetermined pattern. The reflector has a front surface and a rear surface. A cover plate is utilized for covering the r... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4646205 | Examining lamp A medical examining lamp has a generally parabolic reflector, a socket for receiving an incandescent lamp and a removable shield mounted adjacent the open end of the reflector and in alignment with the socket. The reflector has a blue anodized surface to ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4621310 | Heating luminaire protector A heating luminaire has a slightly resilient spun metal housing with a rolled bead of larger diameter formed near the circular opening thereof. A wire guard having four extensions arranged to seat within the bead is inserted through the circular opening, ... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4594647 | Adjustable light A trouble light is provided and consists of a reflector adjustably supported around an electric light socket for an electric light bulb with a guard to provide illumination, a device for turning the reflector around the socket in 360° to direct the illum... | 06/10/1986 |
