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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162517 | Lamp A lamp including a base, a bendable neck and a lamp head, an outer surface of the lamp covered by a pliable sheath. The lamp further including a plurality of switches and a plurality of light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The plurality of switches a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7950834 | Collar assembly and brake for recessed luminaire A brake assembly for an adjustable downlight fixture comprises a fixture having a rotational collar assembly, the rotational collar assembly having a first race rotating relative to a second race, a brake assembly connected to one of the first race and the second ra... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7690822 | Swivel joint for lighting fixture A lighting fixture swivel joint for pivoting an upper conduit having a fixture head disposed at an upper end thereof downward with respect to a lower conduit generally includes an upper swivel joint member and a lower swivel joint member rotatably coupled to the upp... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7566150 | Street lamp A street lamp comprising a lamp post (1) and at least one accessory support member (10) supporting at least one accessory (20), said post (1) being cylindrical, at least one accessory support member (10) having manual adjustment me... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7510309 | Portable under-mount lighting assembly A lighting assembly includes a base plate having a longitudinal axis and a pair of linear edges equidistantly spaced therefrom. The linear edges extend parallel to the axis and along a longitudinal length of the plate. The linear edges are provided with a flange por... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507005 | Sliding flexible track lighting A flexible track for use in a track lighting system which includes two elongated track members mounted back-to-back which can be manually set and secured into a desired curved configuration. The elongated flexible track members are parallel and adjacent to each othe... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7441922 | LED lamp tube A LED lamp tube is disclosed to include a tube that admits light, circuit boards respectively mounted inside the tube, each circuit board carrying an array of LEDs, two end caps respectively capped on the ends of the tube to hold the circuit boards inside the tube a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434942 | Projection system In one embodiment, a reflector directs light toward a focal point and a light source emits the light and is adjusted with reference to an optical axis through the focal point to generate a desired illumination output. In another embodiment, a reflection system refle... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7390110 | Article support device A light fixture device has a light housing to receive a light source therein, a support assembly for supporting the light fixture relative to an anchor location, the support assembly including a post portion for mounting at the anchor location and a body portion, th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390105 | Illuminating book light An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the secur... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364320 | Flashlight with pivotal legs A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362057 | Multi-way flashing control box for lamp strings A circuit board of a multi-way flashing control box includes a control circuit to be connected electrically to a plurality of LED lamp strings and operable to activate and deactivate the LED lamp strings, and a plurality of connecting units, each of which is for con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357532 | Adjustable lamp module and image projector applied with the lamp module A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the l... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341363 | Retractable clamping device for light fixtures A clamping device to hang lighting fixtures includes a hinge mechanism that enables the device to be folded out of the way for storage or for floor or ground use. The clamping device may include foot pads to add stability to the support of the lighting fixture. A cu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338192 | Headlight fixing device A fixing device is provided for fixing a headlight to a motor vehicle. The fixing device includes means for holding a headlight housing. The fixing device also includes means for mounting the fixing device on a part of the vehicle. The means for mounting the fixing ... | 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 |
| 7322735 | Telescoping power medium A telescoping power medium which can be telescopically positioned at any one of several distances and has an outer collapsible conductor surrounding an inner collapsible conductor. For example, a telescoping light fixture arm, the arm being adapted to electrically c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322716 | Extendable articulated flashlight The invention is an apparatus that is an extendable articulated flashlight. The apparatus have an electric power source; a housing for the electric power source, where the housing has a base; a light generating device; and an adjustable extendable collapsible arm co... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320529 | Illuminating balloon An illuminating balloon includes an inflatable envelope and a sectional bulb support integrated in the envelope. The sectional bulb support includes a horizontally freely turnable top support to avoid tangling of the bulb support with the envelope during inflating. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311410 | Operating table lamp An operating lamp includes a lamp body for receiving a light source, a first light source housed in the lamp body and adapted for illuminating an illumination area of an operating area, and a second light source housed in the lamp body and adapted for illuminating a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311426 | Adjustable beam lamp A LED swivel reading lamp having an easily user adjustable sized light beam for use in vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and the like. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309139 | Flashlight A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, having a rotatable band disposed around the exterior of the flashlight is disclosed. Rotational movement of the band is converted to lateral movement of the light emitting element within the flashlight. The structura... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306359 | Recessed adjustable low voltage track lighting A recessed, adjustable, low voltage track light is shown comprising a recess housing made of any suitable material, and having one or more low voltage lighting rails fixed, or adjustably mounted, within the housing. One or more low voltage lamps can be mounted to th... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287872 | Shelf assembly Upper support portions 4 are respectively provided at respective upper end sections of a pair of support columns 1, 1′ such that the position of the upper support portions can be adjusted in an up-down direction. Lower support portions 5 are r... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261443 | Disappearing landscape light An extendable lighting system having a main housing with a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls. A lamp housing is retractable positioned within the main housing and a flexible diaphragm connects to the main housing above the bottom wall and connects to the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258401 | Portable chair and method of use thereof A portable chair and method of use thereof, wherein the chair comprises a seating portion, a support pole and a strap that secures the chair to a fixed object, such as a tree or post. The chair further comprises a section of material utilized as a seat, wherein the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258459 | Adjustable illuminating lamp for aquarium An adjustable illuminating lamp for an aquarium that mainly has an illuminating main body for receiving a lamp pipe. The illuminating main body is provided on its two lateral ends each with an extendible rod. The extendible rods can be adjusted in their distances fr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249867 | Sealed lighting fixture having mechanisms for venting and equalizing interior air pressure A lighting fixture assembly includes a housing assembly that forms an interior. A valve mechanism is associated with the housing assembly and is configured to automatically vent fluid from the interior to the atmosphere when the pressure in the interior exceeds a th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249873 | Adjustable light beam device for aimable vehicle lamp assembly and method An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247049 | Hanging lamp conversion connector A hanging lamp conversion connector for supporting a suspended lamp, and which can threadedly engage within the socket of a recessed lighting fixture, once its lamp has been removed, provides for an instant conversion of a recessed light or ceiling socket to a hangi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243892 | Articulated mount A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234847 | Projector A projector (1) enabling the extension/retraction of a column even when the column is rotated, including the telescopic column (4) installed on a carrier (6) as a base, a lifting and lowering device (21) installed in the column (4)... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222986 | Multiple swivel flashlight A multiple swivel flashlight provides a stable housing with flat bottom for ready support on most surfaces, as well as a pair of lamp reflector arms which are either conducting or carry conductors to supply the reflectors with the voltage and current needed to drive... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213961 | Low voltage luminaire assembly A low-voltage luminaire assembly is provided with a transformer and a lamp holder, one or more of which have quick-release connections. Methods for installing and servicing the luminaire assembly are also provided. The luminaire assembly may also have a plurality of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204620 | Headlamp device with swivel control for a vehicle Front viewability during turning may be enhanced by a headlamp device for a vehicle arranged to perform swivel control. The headlamp device is arranged so that when a vehicle 2 is turning around a right curve with low beam, the vehicle velocity V and the esti... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186007 | Portable stand for articulated arm devices A portable stand for an articulated arm that carries a device, such as a lamp. The stand includes a post having a lower end with a plurality of support legs for supporting the post freely on an underlying surface and an upper end having a bushing. The articulated ar... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182490 | Structure of illumination apparatus The present invention is to provide a structure of an illumination apparatus comprising a sucker mounted in a bottom of a base thereof to provide the base with an adsorptive power. A power supply housing is extended upwardly on a central top portion of the base, whe... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178937 | Lighting device and method for lighting A lighting device that enables use of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in combination with a reflector is described. The subject lighting device includes at least one LED on a supporting portion, such that the LED is located in front of and aimed toward a re... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175314 | Unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area The invention relates to a unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area. Said device comprises a base having an external housing for placing and fastening the lighting device and optical components ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160005 | Lamp display system A lamp display system (10) is disclosed for displaying various lamp shades (11) with various lamps (12). The lamp display system includes a rear wall (13), a top shelf (14), a middle shelf (15), and a bottom shelf (16... | 01/09/2007 |
