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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011813 | Actuator system for a lighting system An actuator system for a lighting system includes a shape memory alloy coupled to a component of the lighting system to control an actuation of the component and thereby produce a plurality of light patterns and an electrical control circuit in electrical communicat... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7874706 | Shade for a recessed light fixture A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include an attachment mechanism configured to flush mount the shade to a recessed light fixture. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7789540 | Highly reflective lighting fixture visor An apparatus, method, and system for high intensity lighting with target area. One aspect includes extending a structure externally of a light fixture and utilizing a very high total reflectance reflecting surface on the structure to redirect incident light toward t... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7588353 | Lens assembly for use with led lamp A two-part lens assembly for use with an LED lamp fixture is disclosed. The assembly is comprised an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion of the assembly is a substantially clear (transparent) lens with substantially flat sides. Formed in the bottom... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7467880 | Visor with translucent or transparent opening to provide light above the field An apparatus, method, and system for increasing usable light to a target area. One aspect of the invention includes a lighting fixture with a visor. The visor includes an opening through which a controlled amount of light is allowed generally upwardly. A controlled ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7465076 | Vehicle headlight A vehicle leadlight includes a light source, a reflector, a projector lens, and a shade member. The shade member includes a first plate member and a second plate member. The first plate member has an edge that is shaped to increase amounts of light around cut-off li... | 12/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7387409 | Pathway light fixture with interchangeable components A light fixture for use in low voltage outdoor lighting systems includes a lens assembly with a diffuser lens disposed on top of a lens support, a reflector hood and a mushroom-shaped reflector retaining cap removably mounted on top of the lens assembly. A socket an... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7325938 | Indirector light fixture An indirector light fixture is described wherein the fixture is comprised of a reflector housing and a ballast housing connected together by a support arm. The reflector housing may be positioned relative to the ballast housing by movement of the support arm and mai... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281834 | Method and apparatus for image illumination using self-contained luminaire A planar waveguide system includes a planar waveguide having a planar surface for emitting light, a back panel opposite the planar surface, and edge sides between the planar surface and the back panel. To reduce light energy losses during delivery of light from the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249873 | Adjustable light beam device for aimable vehicle lamp assembly and method An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241034 | Automatic directional control system for vehicle headlights A structure and method for operating a directional control system for vehicle headlights that is capable of altering the directional aiming angles of the headlights to account for changes in the operating conditions of the vehicle. One or more operating condition se... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198391 | Collar for a light fixture A collar for attachment to a recessed or high hat light fixture including an upper, annular flange at the attachment flange of the light fixture, a bottom annular flange spaced below the upper flange and a cylindrical collar between the flanges. Attachment clips sup... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175323 | Projector lamp headlight with chromatic aberration correction A reduced glare projector style headlight assembly (10) comprises a light source (14), a reflector (12) and an optical lens (18). An opaque mask (16) is positioned between the lens (18) and the reflector (12) for crea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7093959 | Outdoor lamp with projection range adjustment An outdoor lamp with projection range adjustment having a freely adjustable lampshade for restricting light projection range of the lamp, thereby controlling light pollution, comprises a lamp partially covered by a shell body and a lampshade pivotally mounted on the... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093961 | Lantern with imitation flame source A decorative lantern evocative of enclosing a candle or other open flame type light source includes an imitation candle and a super bright light emitting diode hidden with the lantern to illuminate the imitation candle from outside. A wick having a polished tip prod... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6997581 | Decorative lamp display panel with clamp support member A decorative lamp display panel assembly for attachment to out door wall/post lanterns, or like structure, such assembly having a removable display panel having a decorative picture and/or indicia thereon. A top frame member is releasably secured to the top edge of ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966679 | Adjustable light fixture mounting assembly The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6913375 | Lamp masking method and apparatus A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and a source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers a selected r... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6883941 | Landscape light fixture A landscape light fixture to illuminate aesthetically desirable lighting. The landscape light fixture includes a ballast housing, a shroud, a light bulb, a lens, and a power cord with a connector. The landscape light fixture may also include a neck, a pivot, at leas... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6871990 | Vehicle lamp with visor A vehicle lamp can include a primary light source and a visor for preventing the lamp from falling into a state of false illumination due to incident light from light sources other than the primary light source. The lamp can irradiate light toward a predetermined di... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6832846 | Track lighting attachment A track lighting attachment for effectively directing light emitted from a track light and reducing the light wash. The track lighting attachment includes a cylinder member, a first aperture and a second aperture within the cylinder member, a first clip member posit... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6687025 | Digitizer with masking apparatus A digitizer having an illuminator with a mask configured to rotate about a central axis for reducing flare from the illuminator when digitizing a data medium having a width less than an associated length of the illuminator. A page width guide of the digit... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6533427 | Illuminating device adapted to provide a light output with a predetermined polarization state to a projection display An illuminating device includes a light guiding pipe confining a passage, a reflector mounted at a light input end of the passage, and a quarter-wavelength plate and a reflective polarizer which are disposed in sequence relative to the passage. The reflec... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6497501 | Glare reducing visor for existing PAR bulb exterior lighting fixtures A PAR bulb visor includes an accessory visor with a plurality of spaced apart spring clips which is adapted to removably attach to the lip of a PAR bulb. The visor is retrofittable to virtually any existing PAR bulb fixture where the lip of the bulb is ex... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6488388 | Light socket utilizing a photocell and three-way switch A light socket utilizing a photocell and three-way switch including a cylindrical housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The upper end is couplable with a power source. The lower end has a light receiving socke... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471378 | Orientation illumination in a motor vehicle An orientation illumination for motor vehicles is provided which, for illuminating a center console, is integrated in an area of a vehicle ceiling. Correspondingly mounted shields are located and shaped such that the vehicle occupants can have no direct v... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6450667 | Lamp and reflector A lighting system comprising a reflector and an arc lamp designed for illuminating a wide area with an even light distribution. The reflector has a cap that is generally parabolic in shape except perhaps at its top where it supports an arc lamp. The arc l... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6402333 | Appliance lighting device A lighting device for momentarily providing light to an appliance to which it is mounted. The lighting device has a nonconductive base structure adapted to be mounted onto the appliance or to be incorporated into the appliance or other appliance engaging ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6126301 | Headlight for a vehicle that fulfills legal requirements of different countries The headlight is used as a high beam headlight and has a light source (12) propagating light that is reflected by a reflector (10) as a light beam, which produces maximum illumination intensities that do not exceed legally prescribed maximum illumination ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6089724 | Indirect task light monitors and the like Task light units provide indirect lighting for task areas in front of computer monitors and other devices having display screens. Light is directed generally upwardly such that at least a portion of the light impinges upon a visor which is generally above... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6042251 | Multi-configured lighting fixture for surface mounting There is described a multi-configurational, multi-functional electrical lighting fixture for high-abuse application and structured for surface mounting. The fixture includes a lens of U.V. stabilized, high impact-resistant, injection molded polycarbonate ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5975724 | Lighting fixture with convertible shade having a wall with detachable inserts of opaque, translucent, or clear materials A lighting fixture includes a convertible shade which is supported relative to the light source to intercept light rays emitted by the light source in a selected direction or directions. The wall of the convertible shade has one or more wall inserts which... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5911498 | Luminaire A cylindrical luminaire is provided whose components align easily, for quicker assembly, despite the lack of intrinsic preferred relative orientation in circular components. Circular end plates affixed in a desired alignment to the end of an elongated ref... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5778264 | Apparatus for redirecting camera flash light A photographic reflector is provided either to convert a forward-illuminating flash unit into one which will produce reflected light or for use directly with a bounce-head flash unit. The reflector includes an internal reflective hood (20) with an attachm... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5765944 | Sun shields for housing assemblies containing illuminated glass tubing A lighting unit that reduces the effect of back lighting having a housing assembly containing an elongated bulb having a longitudinal axis which is horizontally aligned; a transparent and central section, the transparent portion containing the mounted bul... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5715619 | Information display sign The disclosure herein describes an information displaying traffic sign which comprises a board, the front side of which is formed of dusters of LED devices. Visors are mounted to the front of the board, each visor being provided with an opening on its top... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5651606 | Outdoor light fixture with drainage features The light fixture of the invention comprises a housing defining an interior space with an open end and a socket for supporting a lamp bulb to shine a beam out of the open end. A lens fits over the open end and closes the housing and the lens retaining rin... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5607219 | Headlight for motor vehicle A headlight for a vehicle has a pot-shaped housing (1) which is closed at its front side by a light-transmissive shield (2). A reflector (4, 13) is mounted in an interior space formed by the light-transmissive shield and the housing. An opaque shield (5) ... | 03/04/1997 |
