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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123387 | LED lamp device In an LED lamp device including a surface mount device type of LED lamp, an LED lighting circuit protecting part, a resistive element, a circuit part, and a case part, the circuit part has a metal plate which is embedded in the case part in a state where the metal p... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7572039 | Porcelain enamel substrate for mounting light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same, light emitting device module, illumination device, display unit and traffic signal A porcelain enamel substrate mounts a light emitting device in which a porcelain enamel layer is coated onto a surface of a core metal, and a reflective cup portion that has a flat bottom surface and a sloping portion that surrounds this bottom surface is provided o... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7350943 | Floor lamp having low light replaceable bulb A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when require... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7278758 | Motion-responsive illuminated garment A garment is illuminated with flashing lights in response to movement by a wearer and is protected against water damage. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7070305 | Rotation-controlled lamp for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp A rotation-controlled device for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp comprises an upper cover; an arc strip protruded from an inner surface of the upper cover; a seat installed below the upper cover by using a connector; a button installed to the seat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7019464 | Dimmable flex arm lamp A dimmable flex arm lamp for effecting task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments. The dimmable flex arm lamp includes a base member configured to provide stabilized support for the lamp, a light holding member, a fluorescent full spectrum light removably m... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6916108 | Lamp having low light level replaceable bulb A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when require... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899448 | Theme-based illuminating mobile An apparatus for illuminating and decorating a room. The apparatus includes a mounting apparatus and a theme apparatus engaged with the mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes at least a first fixture adapted to receive at least a first light source. The... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6877885 | Floor lamp having improved dimmer configuration The floor lamp of the present invention includes a dimmer switch at a mid-point of the main supporting post in order to allow maximum accessibility for the users. The dimmer switch is contained within a compact and aesthetically pleasing dimmer housing, and is appro... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871985 | Portable outdoor post lighting fixture A portable outdoor post lighting fixture is described, having a base adapted to retain the post lighting fixture in an upright position. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6817732 | Efficiency fluorescent lighting system An improved efficiency fluorescent lighting system is described. The system utilizes reduced rows of fluorescent luminaires which are spaced much further apart than traditional spacing. The luminaires used in the system of the present invention have increased light ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6729748 | Internally illuminated candle An electric lighting device which simulates the look of a wax candle. The device includes a body formed of relatively high melting temperature candle wax. A longitudinal channel runs between a top portion and a bottom portion of the body. In the bottom portion radia... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6599000 | Interior lamp for producing white light using bright white LEDs A low voltage LED interior lamp for residential and commercial lighting, includes a plurality of high lumen bright white LED lights incorporated within the lamps, a light color diffusion panel and a household current to low voltage DC converter providing ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6318880 | Portable lamp with dynamically controlled lighting distribution A double lamp table or floor lamp lighting system has a pair of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) arranged vertically with a reflective septum in between. By selectively turning on one or both of the CFLs, down lighting, up lighting, or both up and down li... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6286981 | Saddle and harp shade for separately ballasted non-incandescent lamps A shade holder is provided for use with table and floor lamps having separately ballasted non-incandescent lamps. The shade holder includes the combination of a saddle and harp, the saddle having a central base element with spacer members extending angula... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6135622 | Changeable visual display lamp An improved changeable visual display lamp, having the ability to accept single piece cylinder sheets of artwork, or other items for display, where the cylinder is able to be inserted into the confines of an annular tubing through the removal of a single ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6039462 | Lamp with safety features A lamp with improved safety features to avoid fire and burn hazards. The lamp includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6022125 | Combination metal halide and auxiliary bulb lamp The present invention is a combination metal halide and auxiliary light bulb floor or table lamp which is suitable for home or office illumination. The lamp includes a lampholder module which provides a unitary housing for the bulb sockets and the electri... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5994791 | Portable controlled lighting system A portable controlled lighting system comprising at least one lamp connected to an operating circuit for operating the lamp and a control circuit coupled to the operating circuit for controlling the luminous flux of the lamp is disclosed. A battery pack f... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5941632 | Roadway luminaire A roadway luminaire is provided which includes a mast mount docking sation securable to an end of a pole mast. The mast mount docking station includes a power plug electrically coupled to the power conductors. The luminaire includes a corresponding power ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5863111 | Lamp with safety features A lamp with improved safety features to avoid fire and burn hazards. The lamp includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5820255 | Lighting-fixture support pole A lighting-fixture support pole includes an interior cavity and a hand-hole opening having a length and a width. The improvement comprises a mounting plate having an interior surface and a sealing member compressed between such surface and the pole. The s... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800052 | Floor lamp safety shield and switch The present invention relates to a safety shield or protective cover for halogen lamps, particularly halogen floor lamps, whereby the protective safety shield is mounted over the enlarged opening of the inverted shade device so that flammable objects are ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5601355 | Device for rotating a lamp finial A device for rotating a finial attached to a table lamp is provided with an adaptor for providing household current directly from the lamp at a reduced voltage to the drive motor of the device. Preferably, the device includes a battery pack so that a driv... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5596247 | Compact dimmable fluorescent lamps with central dimming ring A compact dimmable fluorescent lamp includes a dimming control ballast within a base which installs directly on an existing incandescent or other lighting fixture. The lamp mounts a fluorescent illumination element and includes an accessible dimmer contro... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5424610 | Compact fluorescent outboard ballast An outboard ballast which allows a compact fluorescent light bulb and its associated ballast to be positioned within a standard table lamp having a standard-size harp. The ballast is divided into separate sections so that the sections and their housing ca... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5141325 | Lamp with collapsible arm The present invention is aimed to provide a lamp with collapsible arm, the collapsible arm comprises bottom, intermediate, and top sections telescopedly connected to each other, and a conductive assembly disposed in the sections to facilitate electrical c... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5142464 | Mounting assembly for the rotary dimmer switch of a floor lamp A rotary dimmer switch mounting structure for a floor lamp, comprising two tubes connected by a pipe connector and fastened in a floor to support a lamp, and a rotary dimmer switch received inside the pipe connector and the tubes and controlled by a revol... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5010460 | Waterscape lamp with shade of proximity-capacitance-sensing type device It is a no-touch lamp to be operated with a proximity-capacition-sensing circuit with lamp shade and waterscape-lamp stand; the lamp mainly comprises a lamp stand and lamp shade. when a person moves closely to the lamp, a signal will be generated, and wil... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4774647 | Trouble light with circuit breaker A trouble light incorporates a circuit breaker in its handle to reduce the possibility of shock to a user. The handle is formed of right and left shells and includes a screw-type receptacle for a lamp and an electrical plug receptacle. The circuit breaker... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4626972 | Combination lamp The disclosure relates to a combination lamp and night light wherein the lamp also generates the illusion of a three-dimensional scene when the night light is operated. The scene is removably secured to the lamp base to permit changing of the scene.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4507716 | Touch switchable lamp A touch switchable lamp is provided having a base with conductive and non-conductive parts. A conductive coating substantially covers the non-conductive parts of the base and is in electrical contact with at least some of the conductive parts. A switching... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4285028 | Bedroom lamp with clock operated lamp switch A combination bedroom lamp and clock, the clock including a time-controlled mechanism that trips an on-off switch in the electric circuit to the lamp, and the device additionally including a lamp operated projector for images upon a bedroom ceiling.... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4167783 | Portable lighting system having a foot operated dimmer A portable lighting system which includes a stand having an adjustable effective length which positions lights carried on a frame at a predetermined vertical position with respect to a supporting surface. The frame is releasably secured to the stand and c... | 09/11/1979 |
| 3962574 | Lamp with protective housing or junction box for spliced electrical conducting wires A protective housing or junction box formed of a fireproof or fire resistant material which receives and houses therewithin the spliced ends of electrical conducting wires. The housing is positioned within the base of a lamp.... | 06/08/1976 |
