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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152343 | Lamps and harp adaptor apparatuses for use with loop light shades An adaptor or an original lamp. The adaptor is used with a lamp having a light bulb to better mount a loop-type lamp shade thereon. The adaptor has a harp assembly with harp sections that extend from a mounting ring or collar that fits about the head of the lamp. Th... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7410277 | Device for securing a shade to a light fixture A device includes a bolt, a nut, and a coupling. The bolt includes a head and a shaft, and the bolt has a first longitudinal axis that passes through a center of the head and the shaft. The shaft has a first set of threads that are disposed on a radially outer surfa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367690 | Lamp device with rotatable legs A lamp device with two rotary arms comprises a lamp seat having a stand tube installed on the base; a lampshade having various forms; two opposite sides of the lampshade being formed with through holes; a rotary arm unit combined to the lamp seat at one end thereof ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7150545 | Multi positioned lamp harp A harp for supporting a shade on an illuminating device in which the harp is extensible and retractable to a desired height, in which a button in the upper member of the harp is received in one of several openings in the lower legs and is spring biased to hold the b... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7083310 | Lamp harp mount A safe lamp harp that inexpensively and effectively limits the rotation of a shade relative to the lamp harp is disclosed. The lamp harp include a frame member with normally downwardly depending legs and a generally straight axle portion at the top of the harp betwe... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7048409 | Luminaire A luminaire (1) or a system of a first luminaire (1) and a second luminaire (11) for lighting an object (V). Each luminaire has a housing (2; 12) provided with a plurality of tubular lamps (3, 3′, 3″; 13). The housing (2; 12) h... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008083 | Method and apparatus for leveling a shade Some embodiments of the invention significantly increase the safety of shades attached to light fixtures by allowing movement of the shade in all directions relative to a fixed light fixture while at the same time preventing the shade from coming too close to a ligh... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971773 | Adjustable lamp harp An adjustable harp is disclosed for use with a lamp (10) having a base (11) and a base bracket (20). The adjustable harp (25) is coupled to the base bracket (20). The harp (25) has a top member (26) and two oppositely... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6886966 | Collapsible lamp harp A collapsible lamp harp is described. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6227680 | Tamper resistant lamp An institutional lamp includes several features to enhance lamp longevity and safety in an institutional setting. A diffuser/guard assembly fully surrounds the lamp bulbs to prevent casual disassembly or inadvertent contact with the bulbs. An auxiliary so... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5893636 | Studio lighting fixture A portable lighting fixture includes a removable light-diffusing covering of predetermined light transmission character that is maintained in a substantially-spherical shape by an underlying frame. The frame consists of cage formed of a pair of spaced-apa... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5825637 | Adjustable desk lamp A desk lamp which includes a lamp stand, a supporting base revolvably supported on the lamp stand, two support arms symmetrically fastened to the supporting base at two opposite sides, two coupling members respectively connected to top ends of the support... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5611618 | Suspended ornament for lamp finial A finial for a lamp shade has a conventional finial base to screw onto the stud of a harp. A bail extends upwardly from the base and supports a hook from which an ornament can be suspended. An ornament having a chain thereon can be hung from the hook, or ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5588741 | Lamp holder assembly A lamp holder assembly including an upper shell and a bottom shell connected together by a screw joint to hold a lampshade on the outside and a ceramic socket on the inside, an electric wire inserted through the upper shell and connected to the ceramic so... | 12/31/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5412554 | Compound lamp shade frame A compound lamp shade frame comprising: a fixing base adapted to be fastened to a lamp holder and a frame fastened the fixing base. The compound lamp shade is characterized in that: (1) the fixing base is shaped like a ring and has a round opening so as t... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5303134 | Landscape lighting device The improved landscape lighting device suitable for use indoors and outdoors. It is particularly adapted to have the lower end thereof placed in a hole in the ground for low level landscape lighting. A lamp, preferably of the sealed beam type, is releasab... | 04/12/1994 |
| 4851981 | Extension device for a lamp harp assembly An extension device is provided for use in a lamp harp assembly of the type that includes a lamp-mounted base bracket having a pair of arms that each include an approximately U-shaped cross-section wall defining a channel having a generally vertically ori... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4646209 | Illuminated standing support for plant and flower boxes and other recipients The support comprises a support in a translucent material, a plant, flower or other recipient provided in the upper part of said support, a holder borne by the translucent support, a fitting with light source installed on said holder and in the center lin... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4591953 | Operating theatre table light The light comprises a cluster of lamp units (100), pivotally mounted at (6,7), on respective chassis (8) running on a loop track. The lamp units are approximately equidistant from a central axis and illuminate a common patch on the axis. Each chassis (8) ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4523264 | Two-piece tube support assembly This invention relates to supports for cylindrical tubes, in particular the glass tubes used as the envelopes for fluorescent or other gas-filled lamps. The invention has particular applicability to the support of neon sign tubes.... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4514793 | Reflector system for securing to a light source When it is desired to increase the light yield from fluorescent tube installations without reflectors by providing the fluorescent tubes with a reflector, it is often difficult to mount and position the reflector in an existing light fitting, and it is ev... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4509106 | Self-housed rectangular lamp assembly with a replaceable halogen bulb lamp unit A self-housed rectangular lamp assembly with a replaceable halogen bulb lamp unit. A cup-shaped housing, having a pivotal mounting bracket, receives a lamp unit that has a pair of integral threaded bosses on its rear surface receiving fasteners extending ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4504888 | Photographer's diffuser light A light is described having a hollow body with a support means pivotally connected to the body for aiming the light, a transmission plate detachably held in its mount at the front of the body, a light source detachably mounted on a mounting plate which is... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4494177 | Articulated task lamp An articulated task lamp for exemplary use as a counterbalanced drafting table lamp including pivotally interconnected base assembly, lower support arm, upper support arm, and lamp head, and counterbalance linkage operable within said lower support arm an... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4493011 | Aroma disc for table lamp An aroma disc usable in conjunction with a conventional table lamp whose light bulb socket has a harp secured thereto to support a lampshade, the harp being provided with an upwardly projecting bolt on which is received the center collar of the lampshade ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4473874 | Lamp swing unit The swing unit, for mounting the swing arm assembly of a swing arm lamp, is formed as a relatively short substantially tubular member having a truncated hemispherical top and a tubular mounting end of reduced outside diameter and that is provided with a c... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4463413 | Adjustable photographic light stand An adjustable photographic light stand includes a base supported on rolling casters, and a column extending upwardly therefrom. An extendable boom arm is joined to the column by an adjustable carriage assembly which maintains the boom at any elevation alo... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4437144 | Height-adjustable support arm with a parallelogram linkage A height-adjustable support arm with a parallelogram linkage has a stationary first articulated head and a second articulated head which is movable relative thereto, the second articulated head having a support bar connected thereto for mounting a device ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4414618 | Lamp shade adjuster and holder A lamp shade adjuster and holder consisting of two parts; a bracket having an upper horizontal flat surface with a centrally located hold to receive a lamp harp stud, laterally at the peripheral of said flat surface, two diametrically opposed bracket arms... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4410933 | Luminaire trunnion degree marker and reset stop A trunnion degree marker and reset stop for a luminaire indicating the angle of aim and providing a positive stop to facilitate resetting after service. It comprises a flat plate having a trunnion bolt hole, an arcuate slot around it with angle markings, ... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4399497 | Retainer for a lamp A retainer for supporting a lamp socket to a housing which includes a base having an opening to permit the passage of light from the lamp. Also included is a bracket having an opening for circumscribing a leg protruding from the base. A fastener holds the... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4380792 | Pivot mounting This invention is a pivot mounting for a lamp (12) comprising a pair of journal bearings (30) and two parallel semi-circular springs (14, 16) urging the bearings towards one another, the bearings having gripping surfaces (56) for the mirror. The springs (... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4356536 | Fairing and headlight assembly for a two-wheeled motor vehicle A fairing and headlight assembly for a motorized two wheel vehicle is disclosed, in which the headlight is carried by a yoke which is removably received within grooves in a recess of the fairing and is detachably secured within the fairing by a single scr... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4349865 | Lamp mounting An adjustable lamp mounting assembly for two lamps 12, 12A, which are each connected to a body 10 by a pair of arcuate rods 14. The arcuate rods 14 of lamp 12 each fit snugly into one of a pair of slots 16 formed in a face 18 of the body 10. The rods are ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4337506 | Adjustable lamp An adjustable floor or table lamp has a diffuser globe surrounding a light source for providing general diffuse light in a room, and an adjustable reflector above the diffuser for reflecting a portion of the light and thereby intensifying the light in a r... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4241386 | Fluorescent lamp adapter for residential incandescent-type lamp fixture A fluorescent lamp adapter for use in combination with a residential incandescent-type lamp fixture wherein the fixture includes an elongated fixture body supported in generally vertical disposition and having electrical conductors associated therewith. T... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4229784 | Lampstand for lampshade A lampstand providing a stable and properly-oriented support for a lampshade, particularly one constituted by an oriental lantern formed by a collapsible paper shell having polar openings, each of which is bridged by a strut having a central loop. The sta... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4167034 | Lampstand for lampshade A lampstand providing a stable and properly-oriented support for a lampshade, particularly one constituted by an oriental lantern formed by a collapsible paper shell having polar openings, each of which is bridged by a strut having a central loop. The sta... | 09/04/1979 |
