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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113695 | Trim component with concealed indicium A component of an actuatable apparatus has a substrate, a selectively light- transmissive opaque covering, and an illumination source. The opaque covering is applied to an obverse surface or a reverse surface of the substrate to selectively enable and prevent transm... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7874705 | Cover for a luminary device The present invention is directed toward a cover for an illumination device including a composite image including selectively visible design elements. The exterior surface of the cover may include a design element viewable regardless of whether the light source is e... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871185 | Lamp fixture A lamp fixture has a hollow shape, such as a pyramid or a cone. The fixture includes a light source mount at a vertex of the shape, configured for light from a light source to enter the shape therethrough; reflecting inner surfaces on sides of the shape; and a desig... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7824078 | Cover that has a logo and that the logo has three-dimensional appearance A cover of an electronic device has a body inside and is penetrable by light yield from an illumination device. The body has an inner surface having a region impenetrable by light as a light-blocking region and the remaining region penetrable by light as a light-pas... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7798681 | Light guide block and related illumination device and backlight module having the same A backlight module (300) includes a plurality of illumination devices (100). Each of the illumination devices includes a light guide block (120) and a point light source (140) optically coupled with the light guide block. The light guide ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7771092 | Adjustable warning light housing An adjustable warning light housing has a base, two adjustable shields respectively and pivotally connected to two opposite inner surfaces of the base, two positioning assemblies respectively mounted between the base and the adjustable shields and an upper shield mo... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7661850 | Decoration plate A decoration plate includes a transparent substrate; an opaque ink layer provided on a portion of the transparent substrate surface, so that the transparent substrate has a plurality of transparent regions and opaque regions; a deep color transparent ink layer provi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658516 | Decorative lamp cover A decorative light cover for an outdoor light source includes a substantially rigid skin with a shape that defines a void within an interior of the skin, an opening in a first portion of the skin, and an ornamental design on a second portion of the skin, wherein the... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7410277 | Device for securing a shade to a light fixture A device includes a bolt, a nut, and a coupling. The bolt includes a head and a shaft, and the bolt has a first longitudinal axis that passes through a center of the head and the shaft. The shaft has a first set of threads that are disposed on a radially outer surfa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401952 | Foldable lamp shade assembled and disassembled easily and quickly A foldable lamp shade includes a shade body, an upper support ring, a plurality of locking members, a lower support ring, a plurality of hanging hooks, and a plurality of support bars. Thus, the user only needs to hook the hook hole of each of the support bars on th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401951 | Light shield The present invention is directed to a light housing installed in close proximity to a light source. The light housing has a shield and an attachment arm for securing the shield. The attachment arm allows the shield to be removably attached in close proximity to the... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399091 | Method and apparatus for creating and displaying images A method and apparatus are provided for creating and displaying images. An inner lens of transparent sheet material is formed, which may have a generally pyramidal configuration and presents a plurality of inner sides. A plurality of image sectors are created equal ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396147 | Back-illuminated panel with ultraviolet protection An automotive vehicle component such as a side mirror comprising a panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but has a second appea... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393123 | Diffuser shield and lighting system for uniform illumination An apparatus for uniform illumination includes a light source and one diffuser shield maintained in proximity with the light source to uniformly disperse light from the light source. The diffuser shield is formed at least by an outer filter having a concave and perf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384174 | Articulating lighting system and lamp frame An articulating lighting system and lamp frame (1) with many configurations in use and installation by rotation of frame components (2, 3) about a central axis (4). ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382091 | White light emitting diode using phosphor excitation A white light emitting diode (LED) is provided, which includes a reflective mirror arranged on the light emitting path of a blue or an ultra violet LED die at an appropriate angle. Phosphors are coated on the reflective mirror, the emitting plane of the LED, or both... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367693 | Vehicular lamp and projection lens for decreasing an amount of blocked light A vehicular lamp that decreases the amount of light blocked by the extension towards the inside of the vehicle and increases the diffused light radiated toward the outside of the vehicle. The vehicular lamp 100 has a projection lens 33, a light source ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364331 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp is provided with a single lamp unit for irradiating light of a light source in a desired direction as irradiating light, and an irradiating light control apparatus constituted by integrally assembling a horizontal driving device for pivoting the lamp ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364333 | Vehicle headlight system with variable beam shape In a vehicle headlight system with a light source (2) and at least one reflector (1) for shaping the light emitted by the light source into a high beam and a low beam, and with a shield (7) adjustable via an actuating element (9) between ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347593 | Giclee printed lamp shade, method of making the same, and do it yourself lamp shade kit A Giclee printed lamp shade and method of making the same which includes a lamp shade having a frame having a top and bottom of the same geometric configuration and dimensions to provide flat sides thereto. A Giclee printed fine art canvas material is permanently ad... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332210 | Gradient dot pattern for reducing visible step lines on the face of an applique Various manufacturing techniques may be employed to construct an appliqué for use in an instrument cluster. In one commonly employed technique, an appliqué may be formed by applying different colored ink layers onto a surface of a polycarbonate sheet using a silk ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331683 | Decorative article and vehicular lamp A decorative article capable of being used in combination with an article having a light source and of remarkably improving the decorative effect together with the light source. The decorative article is attached to an article having a light source, and comprises, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320823 | Light diffusing body and a transmission type screen A light diffusing body and transmission type screen, which can reduce the shift of the color tone of the light source light seen through the light diffusing body and prevent the phenomenon that the white light source seen through the light diffusing body looks color... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316488 | Beam shutter in LED package A beam shutter is disclosed that is affixed to an LED die submount or circuit board to sharply define the emitted pattern. The beam shutter may be a solid piece of aluminum or any other opaque material to block a portion of the light emitted from the LED die. The be... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314293 | Lamp having interchangeable decorative panels A lamp including a holder having a base with a plurality of vertical walls extending upwardly therefrom. A window is formed in at least one of the walls. A panel, including an image, is removably disposed adjacent to the window. The panel is illuminated to highlight... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287887 | Vehicle headlamp A movable shade is moved by a shade driving device between a first shade position which is positioned on an optical axis at a rear focal point of a projection lens and a second shade position which is located further downward than the first shade position. Even in t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281825 | Retractable dimmer sleeve for an elongated light source A retractable dimmer sleeve comprises sleeve material formed into an elongated enclosed passage having an open end and an interior volume for receiving an elongated light source. The dimmer sleeve enables, during operation of a light source while received within the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279826 | Reflector lamp with a partially reflective burner A reflector lamp is described which consist essentially of a light source, in particular in the form of a high-pressure gas discharge lamp (HID [high intensity discharge] lamp or UHP [ultra high performance] lamp), as well as a main or secondary reflector (12... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273312 | Night light display hanger A night light has an hook for interchangeably receiving artistic stained glass ornaments to be displayed in front of a light source. The night light improves the aesthetic benefits of stained glass using night lights. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264380 | Light pollution shield A lighting system producing a light pattern that is customized in the field by the end user to minimize light pollution. A housing supports a light source that is connected to a power supply. The housing defines an interior chamber. An opaque or low visible light tr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244398 | Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream A wick-based emanation device for dispensing a volatile liquid is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream used for dispersing the volatile liquid. Walls of the housing form an enclosure for mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237922 | Pumpkin illumination stake Lighting units for use in a variety of enclosures/containers, such as Jack-O-Lanterns formed from hollowed-out pumpkin gourds, that define an interior region for receipt of a lighting unit, are provided. The enclosure/container and the lighting unit are combined to ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234848 | Adjustable lampshade A lampshade may comprise an upper rim, a cross-member having two ends connected to the upper rim, a clip having a spring portion and two arms, and a shade material connected to said upper rim. The cross-member may include a loop portion between the two ends, the spr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234851 | Projector comprising a glass lens and a plastic lens support and tool for overmoulding the support of the lens A lamp including a lens support (1) and a glass lens (2) designed to be placed in front of a light source (5), said lens being assembled to the lens support which is secured to the light source, said support being made of a plastics material, sa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220025 | Illumination device having optical particles for diffusing light An illumination device comprising: a body member; one or more sources of light aligned on a longitudinal axis of, and lying within, the body member; one or more transparent regions of the body member through which light from the or each source passes when the source... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217024 | Optical dispersion system An optical dispersion system comprising a light source where light is directed to be illuminated from the system, a prismatic magnifier to expand a coverage area of the light illuminated from the light source and to deflect and magnify the light, and a removable fro... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210837 | Guiding light plate applied to peripherals A guiding light plate applied to peripherals includes an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) disposed on a predetermined one of the peripherals, a reflection plate is disposed in the predetermined peripheral, and an image lid is arranged in front of the reflection plate. The... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210824 | Collapsible lampshade structure A collapsible lampshade structure which includes an upper fixing ring provided with a plurality of engaging members, a lower fixing ring provided with a plurality of engaging seats and two pairs of tubular members, and a plurality of resilient ribs each having a pro... | 05/01/2007 |
