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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946739 | Oven mitt with sound, light and video A hand protective cooking apparatus, usually referred to an Oven Mitt and/or Pot Holder, including a combination of sound, light and video electric generating devices, including a power source, grouped as an electronic assembly secured into the body of the hand prot... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7322735 | Telescoping power medium A telescoping power medium which can be telescopically positioned at any one of several distances and has an outer collapsible conductor surrounding an inner collapsible conductor. For example, a telescoping light fixture arm, the arm being adapted to electrically c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309141 | Air actuated decoration system and device The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7264382 | Light projector A light projector includes a power generator 6; a bogie 1 for mounting the power generator 6; an extendable or retractable supporting column 2 vertically installed at the bogie 1; a balloon 4 arranged at an upper end of the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261443 | Disappearing landscape light An extendable lighting system having a main housing with a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls. A lamp housing is retractable positioned within the main housing and a flexible diaphragm connects to the main housing above the bottom wall and connects to the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246913 | Mobile lighting system A portable lighting apparatus includes an envelope which contains a frame supporting an illuminating device typically an electric light bulb inside the envelope. The envelope is mounted on a telescopic mast supported by a movable base element incorporating stabilisi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7062221 | Wireless remote control system for extendable masts A wireless remote control system is provided for use with an extendable mast arrangement. The wireless remote control system includes a wireless remote control and a base. The wireless remote control has an operator interface for the input of mast control commands a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7000357 | Antenna mast transport and deployment system A light antenna mast group (LAMG) provides antenna masts coupled to a vehicle cap structure which is disposed on the top of a light truck, which in one embodiment can be a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV). The vehicle cap structure includes antenna... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6918680 | Retractable light & sound system A retractable light/sound system for mounting on the eave of a structure includes a housing and an output subassembly. A hinge pivotably interconnects the housing and the output subassembly whereby the latter is pivotable between a retracted/stored position and an e... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916111 | Sailboat anchor light having hoist structure A detachable sailboat anchor light and hoist structure comprises a body, a lamp mounted in an upper portion of the body so as to be visible at all points around the circumference of the body, a connector for connecting a halyard for the mast to the light such that t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6874915 | Inflatable reading light An inflatable flexible illuminating apparatus includes an inflatable flexible member having a first end and a second end with the first end being secured to a base and the second end having a light emitting source fixed in proximity thereto. The inflatable flexible ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871992 | Brake light system A brake light system for a vehicle includes an indicating member movable between a first position and a second position, which is different from the first position. The indicating member is movable from its first position to its second position in response to the ac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6817746 | Optical distribution components An efficient redundant light distribution system includes redundant light generation enclosures providing light to a collector array 10, coupled to an ultraviolet to red converter 20, a combination array 30, a distribution array 40 and mu... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6767115 | Pneumatic telescoping mast A pneumatically actuated telescoping mast assembly has a mast axis and comprises a plurality of telescopically interengaged mast tubes having axially opposite ends and being axially slidable relative to one another along the mast axis between retracted and extended ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6718103 | Apparatus and method for transmitting images over a single-filament fiber optic cable A system for transmitting images and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The system for transmitting images includes a camera, a fiber optic cable, and a display system. The camera comprises a lens system for receiving light signals from one or more still a... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6702451 | Swimming pool jet lighting An apparatus comprises an enclosure having a torroidal shaped body adapted for engaging a pool jet water supply pipe. The torroidal body encloses a light projecting device interconnected in an electrical circuit for switching lighting on and off. A water ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6607285 | Light adjustment apparatus Light adjustment apparatuses and methods for adjusting light assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment can include a light holder having a housing, a mounting bracket coupled to the housing, a support member rotatably attached to the mounting bracke... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6582105 | Extendable mast arrangement having a coded remote control system An extendable mast arrangement, that is supported on a mobile vehicle, having a telescopically extending mast and a mast accessory supported at one end thereof. The mast arrangement having a control system for effecting the movements and functions of the ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6546677 | Telescoping mast assembly A telescoping mast assembly having a ball drive actuator drive system. A telescoping mast section is housed within a base mast section mounted to a base plate. The base mast section pivots about a pivot axis between a lowered, horizontal position and an u... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6484456 | Telescoping mast assembly An extendible mast assembly is disclosed comprising a base member (12); a base mast section (16) pivotally coupled thereto; and an extendible mast section (20) telescopically received within the base mast section (16). A first ball drive actuator (14) is ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6290377 | Pneumatically telescoping mast having DC operated lighting and pivoting means An improved pneumatically telescoping mast supported for pivotal movement in opposite directions is provided. The mast includes adjacent telescoping sections slidable relative to one another between retracted and extended positions. A pneumatic control sy... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6276811 | Projector and its telescopic post The problem of the present invention resides in providing a projector having a telescopic post which is easy to deal with a multiple stage structure, capable of setting illumination devices at high positions, sufficiently considering also of safety and ex... | 08/21/2001 |
| 5980070 | Pneumatically telescoping mast An improved pneumatically telescoping mast supported for pivotal movement in opposite directions is provided. The mast includes adjacent telescoping sections slidable relative to one another between retracted and extended positions. A pneumatic control sy... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5806956 | Searchlight A searchlight which comprises a cover mounted on a rotating support shaft and defining an axis of rotation, first means for rotating the support shaft containing the cover around the axis of rotation, a reflector pivotally mounted within the cover, and se... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5743635 | Pneumatically telescoping mast An improved pneumatically telescoping mast supported for pivotal movement in opposite directions is provided. The mast includes adjacent telescoping sections slidable relative to one another between retracted and extended positions. A pneumatic control sy... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5683176 | Retractable lighting assembly The present invention provides for a pneumatically operated retractable lighting assembly that is adapted for insertion into the ground, existing ceilings, or the like. The pneumatically operated retractable lighting assembly includes a first housing that... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5572837 | Pneumatic telescoping mast A pneumatically telescoping mast adapted for mounting an electrical fixture is disclosed. The telescoping mast includes a pneumatic control system to extend the mast from a retracted position to an extended position. The mast is made up of adjacent telesc... | 11/12/1996 |
| 4600980 | Portable light support apparatus A portable light support apparatus having a telescoping mast unit. The apparatus includes a mast support unit (11) that provides a housing unit (14) for containing a generator unit and a hydraulic operating system, and a wheel assembly (16) and tongue uni... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4316238 | Light fixture and elevator therefor A frame attached to a ceiling supports a horizontally reciprocal carriage. A light fixture is supported by the carriage. A flexible conductor has one end connected to the fixture and an intermediate portion extending around a part of said carriage so that... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4300186 | Safety light A safety for use in combination with a motor vehicle comprising an elongate vertically extending telescoping member having a first segment connected between the floor and ceiling of a motor vehicle and a second segment vertically telescoping along the ver... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4272802 | Tower light system An assembly for supporting a light or other signal fixture in an elevated location, either self-supported, as basally, for lighting purposes, or as on TV and radio towers, smoke stacks and other installations requiring elevated operative warning signals, ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4195327 | Device for regulating the angle of elevation of the headlamps of a vehicle The device comprises a bar pivoted to a swing-bar whose ends are each connected to a piston rod of a jack having two positions. The travel of one of the jacks is equal to double the travel of the other. The front end of the bar is connected to the upper p... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4180850 | Retractable light fixture A hydraulically operated retractable light fixture is disclosed particularly adapted for decorative landscape lighting applications, lighting walks and pathways, and exterior area lighting applications. A retractable hollow member carrying a light bulb is... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4102712 | Headlamp tilting mechanism in a motor vehicle The headlamp tilting mechanism is provided in a motor vehicle in which a pair of headlamps are tiltable relative to the motor vehicle body. The headlamp tilting mechanism includes a hydro-mechanical transducer which is fed with hydraulic signals correspon... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4013883 | Pneumatic control installation for headlights A pneumatically operated control system for the automatic alignment of motor vehicle headlights in which a measuring transmitter at each axle of the motor vehicle determines the change in distance of the axle to the vehicle body and, cooperating with a pr... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4004142 | Device for regulating the adjustment of vehicle headlights A device for regulating the adjustment of vehicle headlights in response to the vehicle load. The headlights are pivotally mounted in the vehicle body, and a relative movement between the vehicle body and the rear axle, caused by a load change is transfer... | 01/18/1977 |
