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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631990 | Luminaire housing and lens mounting assembly A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A l... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7350943 | Floor lamp having low light replaceable bulb A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when require... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344285 | Electric lamp with heat resistant shade An electric lamp comprises a lamp base and an envelope having a common axis, a support member having a fixing gap around the common axis, and an elastic shade of substantially conical shape. The shade has a first end portion inserted in the fixing gap and a second e... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341368 | Headlight apparatus with an occulting element having an integral fastening system, and a method of fastening an occulting element in a headlight apparatus The present invention relates to a headlight apparatus in which fastening of an occulter is independent from the fastening of a light source. To this end, the headlight apparatus includes an occulter with an occulting portion which is fitted in a reflector, the occu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316499 | Methods for converting incandescent lighting products to fluorescent lighting products A method of converting an incandescent lighting product to a fluorescent lighting product is provided. Exemplary method steps include: providing an incandescent lighting product having a frame carrying at least one electrical lighting base, the at least one electric... | 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 |
| 7255471 | Safety night light A night light having a lamp socket for holding a lamp and a lamp shade around the lamp such that when the lamp shade is removed from the lamp socket, power to the lamp is automatically interrupted. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195376 | Lamp for general lighting purposes A lamp is made up a reflector, a base and a cover connected along their circumferences defining an inner cavity enclosing an arc tube coaxially oriented within the cavity and mounted to the base. A shroud surrounds the arc tube and is cemented to the base. An anti-g... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188976 | Decorative lamp cover A lamp cover or shade comprising a hollow pliant shell having an exterior surface in the form of a decorative shape and an interior surface having pliant ribs extending inwardly from the interior surface, or an integral interior cylinder which ribs or cylinder are o... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7121853 | Locking device for electrical plugs and electrical outlets The locking device for electrical plugs includes a housing for receiving the prongs of at least one electrical plug therein. The distal end of a rod is pivotally secured to the inner face of a rear wall of the housing, with the rod being received by holes formed in ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090390 | Removable incandescent light bulb base permitting conversion to fluorescent lighting products A removable incandescent light bulb socket having: (a) a housing having at least first and second ends and an axis, having at least one opening at the first end, and the housing made at least in part of a heat-resistant material resistant to a temperature of about 9... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083307 | Light directing assembly for preventing light pollution A light-directing assembly is coupled to a light-emitting lamp. The assembly includes an opaque light shield having a top wall with a first opening. The light shield further includes a side wall coupled to the top wall and defines a second opening at a bottom edge. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077545 | Weather resistant lighting fixture shelter method and apparatus The weather-resistant shelter for a lighting fixture is primarily designed for use in outdoor environments. The shelter comprises upper and lower hood segments attached to a backing plate. A horizontal gap between the hood segments allows cooling air to circulate ar... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044626 | Image display unit An image display unit 10 comprises a light source 14 and a light diffusing panel 18, over which is mounted an opposed pair or retaining sheets 20 with a volume 22 formed between each retaining sheet 20 and the panel 18 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018083 | Lighting system A lighting system has at least one decorative transparent member which has at least one bore with at least one light source for illuminating the at least one decorative transparent member. The lightning system further has a mechanical holder which extends into the b... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008083 | Method and apparatus for leveling a shade Some embodiments of the invention significantly increase the safety of shades attached to light fixtures by allowing movement of the shade in all directions relative to a fixed light fixture while at the same time preventing the shade from coming too close to a ligh... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991350 | Housing for an LED fixture and soffit lighting system utilizing the same A housing for a light source, the housing having: an outer shroud, the outer shroud including an outer surface, a front edge, and a hollow inner surface; and an inner shroud, the inner shroud including a front edge and a concentric bore within which the light source... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974228 | Novelty with solar light A novelty item comprising a simulated animal, bird, or vertebrate comprising a head, a body, and one or more appendages coupled to the body. The novelty item also includes a translucent rod having a first end and a second end where the first end of the rod is couple... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966680 | Decorative lighting display with changeable shades and bulbs An outdoor decorative lighting arrangement and system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures with each fixture including a stake, a bulb and shade assembly, and a coupling assembly for connecting the bulb and shade assembly to the stake. The shades are detachable... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6817739 | Electrical light assembly, adapter and method An electrical light assembly, adapter and method in which an internally threaded base member of an adapter is threaded to an externally threaded member of an electrical socket, and a plurality of angularly-spaced ribs extending from the base member are inserted thro... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6808295 | Light modifier mounting assembly A light modifier mounting assembly includes an outer frame which is rotatably connected to an interchangeable adapter ring. The adapter rings have different sizes of light openings. One of the adapter rings is mounted on the lighting fixture. A soft tent modifier in... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6776511 | Structures for lighting fixtures There are three different embodiments of lamp assemblies according to this invention that can be exposed to forms of moisture and still be protected against a potentiality of short-circuiting. The first embodiment has the lamp shade oriented below a horizontal plane... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6655821 | Quick engaging device for connecting lamp shade to connection port of ceiling fan A lamp connection port connected to a ceiling fan assembly includes an open end which is enclosed by a skirt portion of the connection port. A plurality of flexible protrusions extend inward from an inside of the skirt portion and a first end of a lamp sh... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6630773 | Assembling structure for lamp string with fully enveloped bulbs A structure of fully enveloped miniature lamp bulb for lamp strings suitable for mass production and having any of varied appearances is disclosed. The lamp bulb has two electrode pins with a predetermined distance therebetween and being connected in the ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6607280 | Projection apparatus In a projection apparatus, a light beam emitted by a light source is guided to a modulation element for forming an image. The light beam emerged from the modulation element is projected onto a screen by a projection lens. An image of the light source is f... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6572247 | Bulb shade A bulb shade includes a light-transmissible hood portion having a bottom opening, a horizontal flange surrounding the bottom opening and a stepped shoulder close to the bottom opening, and a bulb-mounting seat provided with a connecting hole and a plurali... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6450670 | Lamp assembly with heat transfer system A lamp assembly having a lamp housing defining an internal cavity with at least one side. The at least one side has an opening. The lamp assembly further includes a heat transfer plate attached to the at least one side, positioned outside of the internal ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6341880 | Shade on a lamp A shade for a lamp consists of a shade part and a frame. The shade part has radial flips with a central hole. Each flip comprises an arc folding lines and two radial partition folding lines around the central hole, two face folding lines at two lateral ed... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6336733 | Lamp shade for a Christmas light A lamp shade for a Christmas light includes a Christmas light having a pair of flexible hooks on the opposing outer circumferences of the socket and a pair of snap projections on the opposing outer circumferences of the socket alternative with the hooks a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336735 | Ornamental lighting device simulating a desired shape An ornamental lighting device in which the housing decorative design may be varied by the user. The light device has an inner housing and an outer housing with an open space between them. The inner housing surrounds the light bulb and the outer housing su... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6332696 | Traffic light lens cover A lens cover for covering the lens of a traffic signal when the signal is not in service. The lens cover is made of a black polyethylene flat tubing which is cut and sealed on one end and has an open end to fit over traffic light lens shields. The lens co... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6328457 | Combo type garden lamp structure Disclosed in this present invention is a combo type garden lamp structure that is used as a street lamp or a pendent. By means of an opening formed on the bottom of a light bulb shade in conjunction with a special designed socket, the garden lamp accordin... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6238072 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle headlamp having a clear front lens, a light bulb and a shade that covers a forward portion of the light bulb. The shade is provided with a radiation opening and a shading portion; and the shading portion is formed so as to prevent the light rays... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6203178 | Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus includes a support member, a lighting unit mounted on one end of the support member, and a lamp shade mounted on the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a containment member having a mounting portion mounted on the support membe... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6135623 | Insertible post lamp A post lamp insertible into a lawn or ground in a garden or backyard is provided. The post lamp includes a taper ended post having a radial slot of roughly W-shaped section in the top and receiving spaces in opposite outer periphery for disposing and rece... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6059430 | Decorative lamp assembly This invention relates to a connector of a lamp holder and a lamp shield, wherein the connector is cylindrical and made of plastic for receiving the lamp holder with a bulb and is provided with a flange to engage with the lamp shield. The lamp shields are... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5980068 | Lamp device having a detachable lamp shade A lamp device includes a light bulb secured to a lamp base and a lamp shade having one or more hooks for engaging with the lamp base and for allowing the lamp shade to be easily disengaged from the lamp base. The lamp base includes a shell extended downwa... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5931568 | Christmas lamp structure A Christmas lamp structure that includes a decorative casing that allows light from a bulb to pass through. The casing will typically be shaped to resemble some type of fruit. A base of the bulb includes an annular stop to secure an engaging annulus of th... | 08/03/1999 |
