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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182121 | Cover with attachment portion and flexible body The present invention relates to a device for covering an area, which device comprises an attachment portion and a body. Said body is designed partly spherical made of a flexible material and designed as a cover with a wall essentially extending around the entire co... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8057077 | Support device A support device for supporting a light fixture includes an anchor portion for anchoring the light fixture to a ceiling location, a wing arrangement coupled to the anchor portion, the wing arrangement including a central base portion and a pair of wing portions exte... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7950833 | Splay frame luminaire A fluorescent luminaire has a luminaire housing, a lens frame positioned within the luminaire housing, the lens frame having a first side frame member and a second side frame member connected to a first end frame member and a second end frame member, a flexible plas... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7854537 | Recessed lighting fixture A recessed lighting fixture includes a housing having one or more side walls, one or more of which including at least one elongate slot formation, the slot formation including a pair of oppositely extending lateral edge formations, each lateral edge formation having... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7806570 | Reinforcement for linear indirect lighting fixtures An elongated indirect lighting fixture having a upwardly directed shallow concave sheet element suspended at its ends with spars interconnected along the outer marginal edges of the reflector element. The spars are preformed in an upward and inward direction to resi... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7731397 | Housing for suspendable assembly The invention provides an improvement in suspendable structures and assemblies such as linear lighting fixtures/luminaires that are intended to be suspended from ceilings or other such structures. The housings of the assemblies are designed to include at least one s... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7549780 | Recessed lighting fixture A recessed lighting fixture includes a housing having one or more side walls, one or more of which including at least one elongate slot formation, the slot formation including a pair of oppositely extending lateral edge formations, each lateral edge formation having... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7401950 | Assembly for vertically positioning a lamp-shade An assembly for vertically positioning a lamp-shade suspended by a cable comprises a socket member, a swivel cap adapted to engage the upper end of the socket member. The swivel cap has an off-center hole to receive the cable therethrough, the cap being adapted to b... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396149 | Ceiling comprising adjacent luminates and method for mounting such ceiling Ceiling comprising adjacent luminaries (1), whereby a luminaries (1) is fixed by at least two separate fixation means. The fixation means comprising only one suspension member (2,3) connected to the center of the upper side (6) of the lum... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7360929 | Luminaire with multi-purpose mounting feature A luminaire including a housing and a multi-purpose mounting feature formed at an interior of the housing, where the mounting feature is configured to receive and retain a mount for mounting of the luminaire on a vertical surface, and where the mounting feature is c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350327 | Mounting devices for exit signs and other fixtures Canopy mounting devices that cover junction boxes of various configurations and provide a pleasing, finished appearance to a resulting installation are disclosed. Certain embodiments of a canopy mounting device include a universal mounting plate integrally formed wi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351075 | Electrified ceiling framework connectors An electrical connector for use with an electrified ceiling framework having a conductive body with a first end and second end. The first end of the conductive body is arranged and disposed to provide selective electrical contact to a first conductive surface dispos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338182 | Lighting fixture housing for suspended ceilings and method of installing same A lighting fixture housing includes two end caps, a reflector assembly, and a ballast box cover. The two end caps further include top and bottom flanges and mounting brackets having support tabs extending thereon. The lighting fixture housing is installed by first s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334921 | Flexible lighting system A lighting system that includes an elongated strip of flexible, shape-retaining material and a plurality of light sockets mounted on the strip. Each of the light sockets is electrically connected together and may be adjusted individually so that light may be directe... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329022 | Small profile hanger system for ceiling suspended lighting fixtures An improved small profile hanger system for ceiling suspended lighting fixtures comprises a plurality of hanger assemblies having a support stem and a downwardly arced crossbar. The support stem and crossbar have a relatively small elliptical profile have two sets o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320536 | Fire rated recessed lighting assembly A lighting assembly that includes a light fixture adapted to be disposed in relation to an opening defined in a surface of a structure such that a lamp may be installed in the light fixture through the opening, a trim having an outer surfaces, and an intumescent lay... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318280 | Methods for displaying decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311434 | Movable lighting apparatus A movable lighting apparatus includes first and second slide bars to which negative and positive electric power is respectively applied, sliders which move perpendicularly with the first and second slide bars, respectively and receive electric power of a correspondi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290922 | Coupling for the mechanical and electrical connection of lighting devices The invention relates to a coupling member for the mechanical and electrical connection of lighting device in line and/or angled for the formation of lighting system. The coupling includes a junction body (11) having more sides and on each side mechanical con... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287883 | Yielding hanger for stem mounting fluorescent highbays A yielding hanger for a luminaire comprising a rectangular top having a centrally located mounting hole, two opposing sides, two opposing ends, and a plurality of hanger legs depending downwardly from the top. The hanger legs have a length, width, thickness, and com... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284877 | Industrial light fixture with spring-spacer apparatus An industrial light fixture of the type including a housing with a base member and a top member and containing power-related components includes spring-spacer apparatus between the base member and the ballast, such that, with the top member closed with respect to th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275843 | Par track light with internal wire way Disclosed is a PAR track light fixture having an internal wire way. The PAR track light fixture has an opened ring design separating outer ring which peripherally surrounds the outer edge of the PAR lamp. The ring is separated from the socket cup thereby exposing an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267463 | Ornamental fixtures having decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments are disclosed. The decorative ornaments may be, for example, beads, crystals, or gems. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided including a frame having an aperture ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264379 | High bay lighting efficiency I A lighting fixture where the lighting fixture does not require a single ballast, but instead uses the ballast incorporated in a plethora of efficient light elements. The lighting fixture is used where high bay or low bay lighting may be used, but incorporates multip... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261435 | Light fixture and lens assembly for same A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261444 | Arrangements and methods for connecting decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258464 | Integral ballast lamp thermal management method and apparatus A lamp having a lighting source, integral electronics, and a thermal distribution mechanism disposed in a housing. The thermal distribution mechanism may include a For example, the lamp may include a thermal shield between the lighting source and the integral electr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249871 | Vertical adjuster for suspending lamp A vertical adjuster for a suspending lamp comprises a cylinder at an upper end of the lamp; an inner upper side of the cylinder having a threaded section; a lead wire having one end connected to the lamp and being positioned at a bottom of the cylinder; another end ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246921 | Back-reflecting LED light source An LED light source using back-reflecting collection optics with a supporting structure and heat sink to block only a small amount of light. A reflector has a front and back side with an LED positioned on the front side of the reflector. A heat conducting body is po... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246935 | Track lighting system A line voltage track light system comprising a number of track elements supported by ceiling feed mounts secured to a ceiling on the one hand, and clipped to the track elements by one-piece adaptors on the other hand, wherein installation of the line voltage track l... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243886 | Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture, for example, chandeliers, are provided. The arrangements and braces include elongated elements having first ends adapted to be mounted to a support, a second free end, and a platform l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229192 | Light fixture and lens assembly for same A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226202 | Quick connection lamppost A lamp base has a lamppost and a base. One end of the lamppost has a connection element and the base has a connection component that corresponds to a connection element. The lamp base is assembled in sequence, with first the lamppost, the connection piece, the insul... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225851 | Methods and apparatus for displaying decorative ornament curtains When displaying decorative ornaments in vertical chains, that is, as ornament curtains, for example, in light fixtures, gaps or voids between the ornaments can detract from the overall visual appeal. Methods and apparatus of the present invention minimize the gaps a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220027 | Modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming lighting fixtures A modular lighting fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of objects such as crystals attachable to and suspendable from the support. A plurality of the modular lighting fixtures may be readily assembled and attached to or supported from a ceiling in ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220014 | Quick mounting system for emergency lighting device An emergency lighting device adapted to be quickly and easily mounted and installed. In one embodiment, a mounting member of the device is first mounted to a desired structure and connected to an external power supply. Once mounted and completed, and emergency light... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210811 | Ceiling mounted swing arm lighting apparatus A ceiling mounted lighting apparatus having at least a pair of articulated swing arms connected to a support post by a swivle assembly. Each of the swing arms supports a plurality of lamps each of which may be independently adjustable with respect to the swing arm. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210826 | Component tray for electrical fixture housing An assembly for an electrical fixture housing, the housing of the type enclosing ballasts, the housing including top and rear walls, first and second side walls, and two heat sink pads orthogonally disposed respecting one another, the assembly including a component ... | 05/01/2007 |
