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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407306 | Aerodynamic lighted display panel A lighted display panel includes a plurality of illumination layers, with each layer having leading and trailing edges. Each of the layers has a cross section in which the leading and trailing edges are angled toward an upper or lower face of the layer. In some case... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367696 | Foldable lantern base A base for a lantern. The base provides a stable platform for supporting the lantern and prevents tipping of the lantern. The base may be used with fuel burning lanterns or lanterns that utilize batteries or other power sources. The base includes foldable feet. The ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7278765 | Window candle holder A holding device for supporting electric or battery-operated window candles in an upright vertical position for viewing through a window. The holding device is comprised of a horizontally extending U-shaped support base, and a vertically extending clip for attaching... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7166868 | Solderless connection in LED module The electrodes of a light emitting diode (LED) is coupled to the terminals of a package with solderless pressure contacts. Each package is housed in a module with a bed on which the bottom electrode of the LED rests, and a pressure plate which is coupled to the top ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7043881 | Insulated glass assembly with an internal lighting system An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermeti... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036954 | Modular candleholder assembly A modular candleholder assembly includes a first candleholder including an elongated plate having a top side having a plurality of wells extending therein. A rod is attached to a bottom side of the plate and has a free end defining a threaded male coupler. A second ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6911731 | Solderless connection in LED module The electrodes of a light emitting diode (LED) is coupled to the terminals of a package with solderless pressure contacts. Each package is housed in a module with a bed on which the bottom electrode of the LED rests, and a pressure plate which is coupled to the top ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6880958 | Electric lighting device in the form of a candle An electric lighting device is in the form of a candle, in particular a Christmas tree candle. It has at least one light source and a mechanical holding device for detachable attachment to a support, in particular a tree branch. The electric lighting device includes... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6796689 | Image projection apparatus and method An image projection apparatus and method for amplifying a quantity of light includes a light source that irradiates a white light. A light amplifying unit amplifies the light quantity of a light having a certain wavelength of the white light, and the light amplifyin... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6712491 | Lamp assembling device with orientation adjustable lamp post A lamp assembling device with an orientation adjustable lamp post is disclosed. In a retaining seat, a positioning sheet is locked to the distal end of the lamp rod. An upper section of a vertical surface of the positioning sheet has a locking hole. A lower end of t... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6601977 | Direct plug electric candle lighting system A direct plug electric candle lighting system is herein disclosed. The system comprises an electric single outlet/receptacle mounted in a window sill and an electric candle assembly designed to plug directly into the single outlet/receptacle. The window s... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6260989 | Synchronized confetti sprayer and descending illuminated ball The present invention 10 discloses an illuminated celebratory device having a confetti blower housing 22 with LED digital display 14 and other visual and sound effects 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 mounted on top of a vertically standing pole 20 having tracks 18... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6227388 | Display and storage system A display and storage system for displaying an object in a window and storing the object beneath the window's sill is disclosed. A compartment fitted with an opening and having a bottom and a plurality of side walls is positioned beneath the sill. An aper... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5829869 | Electric candle light system An electric candle light system is provided wherein one or more lamp holders (20) are releasably coupled to a building structure (12) by respective number of bracket members (70). Each bracket member (70) includes a wireway (80) through which a power cord... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5465195 | Headlight for motor vehicles A headlight for motor vehicles has a reflector, a lamp support, a gas discharge lamp arranged in the reflector on the lamp support and including a region extending in the reflector and a glass cylinder which at least partially absorbs light in UV-waveleng... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5407164 | Holder for a window sill A holder in the form of a J-shaped clip having an upper supporting portion, an intermediate portion and a lower gripping portion for mounting to window sills of various thicknesses between the upper portion and lower portion. The upper portion defines a p... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5329437 | Retractable electric candle system Embodiments of a retractable electric candle system are shown and described, each for installation into a window sill so that the candle rises out of the sill for use and retracts down into the space under the sill for storage. The candle system includes ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5249108 | Multiple-position decorative light bracket Apparatus for installing and displaying exterior decorative lighting on a supporting structure such as the roof of a residence or office building. The apparatus comprises a base portion, face portion and a hinge assembly. The face portion has at least one... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5174645 | Electric candle with sound producing means An electric candle comprised of an electric lamp supported on a cylindrical casing above a base, said cylindrical casing having conductive strips connected to a power supply in said base and controlled by a switch means consisted of a spring coil around a... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4890206 | Christmas light set compiler A Christmas light set compiler includes a plurality of mounting elements for supporting Christmas light set. The mounting elements each is having a toothed hole and a mounting hole respectively made at both ends, a dowel made at one side in the middle, an... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4839784 | Candle-like lighting device The present disclosure is concerned with an electrically powered candle-like lighting device having a candle body with a bulb disposed at the top thereof, which is mounted on a candle holder pivotably adjusted in a plane within 180 degrees, and the candle... | 06/13/1989 |
