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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7311414 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selecti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284881 | LED fixing device of a pixel module and method for manufacturing the same An LED fixing device of a pixel module for a sign board is provided. The LED fixing device is installed on a front side of an LED panel of a road sign board, facilitates the downward flow of rainwater, and prevents the rainwater from being introduced into a pixel mo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270451 | Torchiere lamp A torchiere lamp which includes a plurality of at least three dedicated compact fluorescent bulbs which are disposed internally of an upwardly directed pan shaped member carried by a stem supported upon a base. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7237931 | Orientation adjustable lamp An orientation adjustable lamp comprises a stand rod extended with a supporting frame; a rotation control device positioned to the stand rod; an arm having one end connected to the rotation control device and another end connected to a lamp. The rotation control dev... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201508 | Backlighting method for an automotive trim panel The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of perforating the cover layer or soft skin of an automotive trim panel such as an instrument panel with a laser to allow light to bleed through the perforations. The light source would preferably be a low hea... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7180248 | Inductively coupled ballast circuit A ballast circuit is disclosed for inductively providing power to a load. The ballast circuit includes an oscillator, a driver, a switching circuit, a resonant tank circuit and a current sensing circuit. The current sensing circuit provides a current feedback signal... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175298 | Lantern with a multiple lighting effect lens and swivel light source The present invention provides lanterns that have a globe or lens with portions that differ in their light transmitting characteristics such that each portion provides a different illuminating effect, and a candle or other light source held within the globe or lens ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7121696 | Cover for recessed lighting fixture A light cover for protecting recessed lighting fixtures from exposure to fluid during painting or other ceiling treatments has a shield, sized to fit over a baffle and an outer trim of a recessed lighting fixture, and a mounting flange sized to fit within the baffle... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7109443 | Multi-zone reflecting device for use in flash lamp processes A method, apparatus, and system including a reflecting device having a plurality of reflecting zones with associated reflectivities for reflecting light from a flash lamp, are described herein. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090380 | Translucent wood veneer lighting system An ambient light is produced by transmitting light from a light source through an optical diffusion layer and then through a wood veneer. The optical diffusion layer obscures the light source and distributes the light transmitted through the wood veneer. The light t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086751 | Illuminated product packaging A product package intended to hold a product for sale. The product package includes one or more light sources disposed therein and configured to direct light through one or more openings in the exterior of the product package, in order to entice customers to purchas... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086753 | Direct-light illuminating unit of LCD module with light shade devices A direct-light illuminating unit has a frame on which a plurality of U-shaped lamps and a plurality of light shade devices are mounted. The frame has a window region and a margin region. The lamps each have two straight portions and a connection portion. The lamps h... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066608 | Lamp reflector assembly A lamp assembly having a reflector (102) holding a lamp element, or burner (104). The reflector (102) typically is an ellipse, with the burner arc positioned at one foci of the ellipse. A reflector extension (108) is designed to mate to t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056006 | Nightlight with interchangeable rotating design disk A nightlight with an interchangeable design disk mounted on the front thereof. A casing has an illumination area in a front side thereof, and a light bulb illuminates the illumination area from within. The nightlight also includes an electric motor mounted in the ca... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052157 | Multi-function luminaire A multiple function lighting fixture that uses compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), and circular fluorescent lamps positioned in strategic locations inside a lampshade. A shield within the lampshade divides the area into a primary interior zone and a secondary interior ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036948 | Illuminated electrical outlet and light switch A light switch and/or a socket which is illuminatable to aid a user in detecting its position in a dimly lit room. The light switch includes a housing and a lighting element positioned within the housing. A detector detects a level of illumination surrounding the li... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6923549 | Container with illuminated interior visual display An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the perip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6871980 | Decorative apparatus with multi-layer lighting plates The present invention relates to a decorative apparatus with multi-layer of lighting plates, which includes a first plate having a designed shape and being not transparent and a second plate having a reflecting surface. Several bulbs are provided between the two pla... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869207 | Foldable lamp shade A foldable lamp shade includes an upper support hoop, a lower support hoop, a cover mounted between the upper support hoop and the lower support hoop, and a plurality of support bars detachably mounted between the upper support hoop and the lower support hoop for su... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6854871 | Lighted ornamental device, kit and method of using A lighted ornamental device, kit and associated method of using the kit to illuminate the lighted ornamental device is disclosed. The device comprises a miniature light set attached to a plurality of interconnected adjoined cups. The miniature light set includes: an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851836 | Collapsible lampshade A lamp shade which can be folded to reduce its size for shipping, display and storage, having an upper ring, a lower ring, and a number of supports interconnecting, separating and supporting the upper and lower rings. In one embodiment, the supports are separate tra... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837597 | Lampshade assembly A lampshade assembly includes a rib retaining unit and a plurality of shade members. The rib retaining unit includes a lower rib retaining member, an upper rib retaining member superimposed on the lower rib retaining member, and a fastening member for securing toget... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821002 | Lightbox lampshade This invention combines a lampbox and lampshade. The lampbox lampshade provides a uniform illumination for the transmitted light viewing of photographic slides removably attached to the outside of the lampshade. Optimum viewing conditions are insured by the fact tha... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6811284 | Method and device for modifying the irradiance distribution of a radiation source The invention is related to a method and apparatus for modifying the irradiation distribution of a radiation source. In accordance with the method the radiation source (1) is used to direct radiation to an essentially planar target surface (6). In acco... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808287 | Method and apparatus for a pulsed L.E.D. illumination source Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable illumination. A flashlight and corresponding method are described. The flashlight includes a housing, a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6773145 | Lampshade assembly A lampshade assembly comprises a lampshade and a connection mechanism. The lampshade has a plurality of lampshade pieces. The connection mechanism has a plurality of connecting rods each of which is respectively attached to the lampshade pieces. The connection mecha... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764200 | Decorative lantern A decorative lantern includes a plurality of constituent pieces made of a light-transmissible, heat-resisting, and flexible plastic material. Each of the constituent pieces has a radially inner zone at a first side thereof, and a radially outer zone at a second side... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746137 | Enhanced lampshade for knockdown shipping and process for using same A lampshade adapted to be interconvertible between an assembled configuration having a first volume and a knockdown configuration having a second, smaller volume comprises lampshade segments connected to rotational elements. Slotting means on preselected rotational ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742915 | Lamp with decorative element when illuminated A lamp apparatus includes a pair of concentrically positioned lamp shades and a light source positioned centrally within an inner one of the lamp shades. The lamp shades are bell shaped so as to direct light from the light source downwardly without passing through e... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736530 | Image display device An image display device may take the form of an illuminating picture lamp providing means by which images may be illuminated by a light source on a selectable and removably attachable basis. Using a base layer of translucent material preferably circumscribed by a tr... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6685344 | Lamp shade assembly A lamp shade assembly includes a foldable shade having an upper edge and a lower edge to define an inner cavity therebetween, a top frame mounted at the upper edge of the foldable shade, a bottom frame mounted at the lower edge of the foldable shade, and ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679613 | Surface light source device A surface light source device includes a linear light source, and a light emitted from the linear light source is incident onto one side surface of a light guide plate. The light is then emitted from an upper surface of the light guide plate. A display pa... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669356 | Sheet for an illumination device, illumination device, and liquid crystal display An illumination device has a diffusive sheet that diffuses light. The sheet is fitted to a main body 3 of the illumination device by being sandwiched, in the direction of the thickness of the sheet, between the main body 3 and a frame 4 fitted thereto. Th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644829 | Rotatable light device and method A rotatable light device having at least a pair of light bulbs. An elongated bulb housing retains the light bulbs. The bulb housing has an axis of rotation passing through a pair of opposed bushings, with at least one set of power supply wires extending f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6607296 | Lens in vehicular lamp, method of shaping the lens and an apparatus for shaping the lens A lens 1, for use in a vehicular lamp, including a front section 4 directed generally to the front, a curved section 5 extending from the front section 4 and changing direction to face laterally and seal legs projecting generally to the back from the peri... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6464368 | Decorative lamp assembly A decorative lamp assembly having an ornamental tube for producing air bubbles when radiated by the lamp bulb, the ornamental tube having tiny plastic balls of different colors that move up and down with the air bubbles, which are formed from dichlorometh... | 10/15/2002 |
| 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 |
