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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052311 | Pull-down self-supportive lighting mounted on hand-reachable ceilings Pull-down self-supportive lighting device mounted on hand-reachable ceilings, the lighting device comprising retracting unit (25), illuminating unit (23), and gooseneck (41) connected between units (25) and (23). Retracting unit ( | 11/08/2011 |
| 7931386 | Flexible LED lighting strips including overmolding encasement and attached parallel electrical conductors A flexible lighting strip includes an insulated flexible electrical power cord and spaced apart modules connected therewith. Each module includes a circuit board with a cavity, indentation, or opening and an encasing overmolding defining a fastener-receiving slot or... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7661855 | Retractable reel assembly A reel assembly includes an electrical cord, and a reel encased within a housing and capable of winding and unwinding the electrical cord. A power connector electrically couples one end of the electrical cord to a power source, such as a vehicle's cigarette lighter ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7441924 | Lamp with retractable lamp cord A lamp with a retractable lamp cord. An illustrative embodiment of the lamp with a retractable lamp cord includes a lamp base having a base interior; a lamp shaft extending from the lamp base; a light bulb socket provided on the lamp shaft; a rotatable cord spool pr... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7198513 | Ceiling mount electrical fixture An electrical fixture consistent with certain embodiments has a light fixture and a mount used to attach the light fixture to a ceiling. An electrical outlet is electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable. A retraction mechanism, dispen... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7114603 | Extension cord holder An extension cord holder is provided. The extension cord holder has a main body. A first holding portion and a second holding portion are disposed on the two sides of the main body, and these two portions are in communication with each other. A first wheel assembly ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090371 | Removable headlamp for a vehicle A headlamp is used as an emergency light by removably mounting the headlamp and connecting the headlamp to a rechargeable battery source separate from and in addition to the connection to the vehicle electrical system, so that the headlamp is operated normally and w... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081007 | Ceiling mount electrical fixture An electrical fixture consistent with certain embodiments has a light fixture and a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling. An electrical outlet is electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable. A re... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073925 | Protective grid for work light A protective grid of a work light located on a rear portion of a main body of a halogen work light. The protective grid is spaced apart from the rear portion of the main body. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7008085 | Suspended light fixture servicing system A light servicing system for suspended lighting that may be lowered from operating height to a testing and servicing height while remaining connected to the fixture electrical service includes a mate and lock connector providing plug in connection to the fixture ele... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001049 | Portable worklight assembly A worklight assembly used as a stand-alone unit and mountable on a tripod. A pair of worklight heads are mounted in side-by-side relation on a linearly extending base portion. A number of support feet extending outward from the base portion are secured to the base p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6902303 | Re-lamping arrangement for halogen worklight A halogen worklight of the type having a peripheral frame or bezel that is completely removable to provide access to the bulb chamber for re-lamping. The peripheral frame is provided with a handle secured directly to the bezel for use in removing the bezel and for p... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896395 | Vehicular retractable interior lighting system A console lighting assembly is provided for illuminating an interior of a vehicle comprising a housing assembly mounted in the interior of a vehicle passenger compartment. A plurality of pulleys are positioned in the housing assembly, each of the plurality of pulley... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6848802 | Computer light with extensible electric conductive wire Computer light structure with extensible electric conductive wire, including a main body, a housing, an upper cover and a plug unit. A clip device and a lighting device are disposed on the main body. The housing encloses a lower side of the main body to define an in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846092 | Lighting fixture device for a building structure A lighting fixture device for a building structure for allowing a user to easily and quickly decorate one's building structure with lights. The lighting fixture device for a building structure includes an elongate storage unit having a top, bottom, and side walls, a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6682209 | Integral worklight The present invention concerns a worklight that is easily and safety transportable. The worklight of the present invention includes a stand which defines an interior cavity. An extendable support or telescopic pole may be attached to the stand. The invent... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6634769 | Timer A timer (10) is provided having a housing (11) sized and shaped to support a conventional lamp thereon. The timer (10) also has a storage chamber (16) extending from the peripheral side wall (14) and an electric circuit (21). The electric circuit (21) inc... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6578986 | Modular mounting arrangement and method for light emitting diodes A modular light emitting diode (LED) mounting configuration is provided including a light source module having a plurality of pre-packaged LEDs arranged in a serial array. The module includes a heat conductive body portion adapted to conduct heat generate... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6511210 | Operating-room lighting device with a lighting unit comprising a discharge lamp An operating-room lighting device with an inner lighting unit that includes at least one discharge lamp and an inner reflector in a housing. The lighting unit is at least partially enclosed by an outer annular housing with an annularly or polygonally desi... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6428181 | Portable work light with tool container and power outlets A portable device has a container portion for tools and materials and a handle for carrying and hanging, an electrical power supply section for obtaining power for and sending power to lights and tools, an illumination section for lighting a work area, an... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6332700 | Tire changing light A lighting assembly is detachably mounted in an opening in the wheel well panel of an vehicle. The lighting assembly has a base member with flexible sidewalls and end walls. The base member defines an opening near the first end wall forming a finger pull.... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6254251 | Portable tool storage box A portable tool box that includes an elongated extension cord having a plug at one end to allow for positioning of the tool box near the work site and a four outlet socket assembly mounted to an exterior of the tool box to allow a workman to plug in more ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6241361 | Submersible light fixture A submersible light having an electrically nonconductive reflector and no other electrically conductive elements requiring grounding, a tough lens to withstand impacts from swimmers and features providing quick and easy serviceability. Because of these fe... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6161943 | Working lamp with wire-winding device A working lamp with wire-winding device, including a working lamp, a light shade, a hanging hook body, a wire box and an adjustment ball. The light shade is made of opaque material and fitted on the outer tube. The outer tube with the light shade is passe... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6099149 | Integrated clamping/support/cord storage assembly A drop cord extension light having a light assembly with a grippable handle portion and a lamp and reflector swingably mounted thereto. A support swingably mounts the handle enabling the light and reflector to be rotated in mutually orthogonal directions ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5842771 | Submersible light fixture A submersible light having an electrically nonconductive reflector and no other electrically conductive elements requiring grounding, a tough lens to withstand impacts from swimmers and features providing quick and easy serviceability. Because of these fe... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5823655 | Inconspicuous modular decorative lighting apparatus A decorative lighting trim system is disclosed which comprises an assemblage of architectural moldings having a viewable surface which is structured to simulate an architectural trim or molding. The architectural molding is configured to retain lights, an... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5676250 | Light string mounting storage system A system for storing a light string and removably coupling the light string to a building. The inventive device includes a hollow tube about which a light string can be wound for storage. Hook and loop fasteners secure the light string to an exterior of t... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5590956 | Self-positioning lamp fixture with stabilizing base A self-positioning light fixture with a stabilizing base comprises a self-righting member in the shape of a spherical segment and a separate lamp supporting member with connecting means to join the two together and to separate each from the other. When se... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5521806 | Vehicle utility/emergency light assembly A utility emergency light assembly for vehicles, machinery, or the like detachably mounted by a slide coupling to a mounting bracket attached to the vehicle or machine. The light assembly has a compact, space-saving profile and includes a housing having a... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5490051 | Self-positioning lamp fixture with integrally formed unitary support structure A self-positioning lamp fixture with an integrally formed unitary support structure, including a self righting rounded lower wall terminating in a flat portion to stabilize the lamp structure when in its upright position. A continuous cavity extends throu... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5455751 | Lantern A lantern assembly is provided having a handle supporting beam. The handle is attached to a low profile base containing a channel defined about its circumference configured to receive and stow a length of electric cord therein. The electric cord is connec... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5420772 | Chandelier positioning system A carriage which is drawn over a plurality of locations along a tightly threaded motor driven drive rod by a nut on the carriage, draws a chandelier support cable axially along the rod by way of a pulley on the carriage. The cable is wrapped on the pulley... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5418701 | Portable, light/power source and general utility apparatus An apparatus (10) that combines within a unitary protective tubular structure (12) a retractable, extendable and omni-positionable light assembly (20) that houses a halogen lamp (20I that is controlled by a switch/circuit breaker (22A). The switch is atta... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5381325 | Self-positioning lamp fixture with stabilizing base A self-positioning light fixture with a stabilizing base comprises a self-righting member in the shape of a spherical segment and a separate lamp supporting member with connecting means to join the two together and to separate each from the other. When se... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5217300 | Trouble light with adjustable hook and cord reel A trouble light has a positionally adjustable hook and also may carry a rotatable cord reel. The trouble light has a shield that mounts to a base and extends alongside a light source. An elongated slot extends through the shield. A hook for hanging the tr... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5205643 | Lighting equipment A lighting device including a reflector and a cap received in the front portion of a housing, a light bulb disposed on the reflector, and an electric board disposed in the housing. The lighting device is disposed in the car or the house and is energized b... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5195823 | Lamp and extension cord set A lamp and extension cord set comprising a removable extension cord reel and lamp set mounted onto a stable base frame platform and provided with at least two handlebars for carrying. The extension cord reel connects a lamp to a distant power supply and i... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5033474 | ECG cable storage means in a personal health monitor In a personal health monitor that includes one or more cables for connection to a patient information about whose clinical condition the personal health monitor can monitor, an improvement for the storage of one or more cables. The improvement includes a ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5003450 | Portable light fixture with cord spool An improved portable light fixture is disclosed which is specifically adapted to be hand-held and utilized for emergency applications, particularly with respect to motor vehicles. The fixture comprises a conical-shaped lens which is rotatably mounted to a... | 03/26/1991 |
