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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364321 | Backlight module and lamp holder thereof A backlight module and a lamp holder thereof. The backlight module includes a plurality of lamps and a lamp holder. The lamp holder includes a plurality of supporting portions and a plurality of holding portions. Each lamp is disposed on the corresponding supporting... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364324 | Discharge lamp having integrated ballast support An integrated projector for discharge lamps includes a projector, having a discharge lamp, and a support fork shaped structure for the projector. The fork shaped structure provides two substantially vertical elements, provided laterally with respect to the projector... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338195 | Surface light source device A surface light source device has a light-conductor plate that conducts light at an interior and allows same to exit at a light-exit surface to an outside, and a light source arranged oppositely to a light incident surface of the light-conductor plate and small in s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7111966 | Light box coupling bracket including rotatable gripping device A light fixture coupling bracket to connect to a light box. The light fixture coupling bracket connects to a light bar having at least one light socket. The light fixture coupling bracket connects to a removable and adjustable gripping device. The gripping device is... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7001044 | Multiple head worklight A portable worklight designed to illuminate a 360 degree area. The worklight includes a triangular-shaped base with three side members. Mounted on each side member is a rotating and pivoting light head that includes two diagonally aligned light cavities. Mounted ins... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001049 | Portable worklight assembly A worklight assembly used as a stand-alone unit and mountable on a tripod. A pair of worklight heads are mounted in side-by-side relation on a linearly extending base portion. A number of support feet extending outward from the base portion are secured to the base p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6692139 | Plated lighting method and apparatus An apparatus for lighting a room from the room's ceiling. The apparatus includes a first plate having an opening. The apparatus includes a spacer attached to the first plate. The apparatus includes at least a second plate having an opening attached to the... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6607285 | Light adjustment apparatus Light adjustment apparatuses and methods for adjusting light assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment can include a light holder having a housing, a mounting bracket coupled to the housing, a support member rotatably attached to the mounting bracke... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6511208 | Method and apparatus for lighting A lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a first mechanism for holding a lamp. The apparatus includes a media. The apparatus includes a second mechanism for holding the media to the first holding mechanism. The second mechanism is removably attachable... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6471374 | Accent light adjustable assembly The present invention provides a support assembly for a lighting fixture and two adjustment mechanisms that provide for a significant range of adjustment of the lamp within the lighting fixture. The support assembly includes a first and a second support m... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6428197 | Spotlight for an all-terrain vehicle A spotlight is disclosed for use with an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile with the spotlight being selectively removably positioned in a U-shaped bracket which is pivotally secured to the vehicle about a vertical axis. The spotlight includes a housing ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6402352 | Rotatable housing for a post top-mounted light fixture A light fixture comprising a rotatable housing, a mounting yoke and a mounting fixture for securing the housing directly to the top of a hollow post to permit the housing to be directed straight down or at a tilt angle to either side. The housing includes... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6196705 | Halogen motion detection security light positioning system A halogen motion detection security light positioning system comprising a base, a yoke and a housing. The yoke having a crossbar and a pair of opposed facing prongs that extend from opposite ends of the crossbar. The yoke being rotatably connected at the ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6170965 | Method and apparatus for locking a yoke or gimbal ring assembly A lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a mounting structure. The apparatus includes a gimbal ring assembly for holding a lamp. The gimbal ring assembly has a first axis and a second axis perpendicular with the first axis. The gimbal ring as... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6132062 | Task light for a surgical light apparatus A surgical light apparatus includes a support arm assembly configured to couple a lighthead to a support surface such as a ceiling, a wall, or a stand. The arm assembly includes an upper arm, a lower arm pivotably coupled to the upper arm and a yolk coupl... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5622426 | Wash light and method A simple, reliable and yet fully capable wash light, having a lamp surrounded by a reflector, a field stop with a fixed aperture, a frame for holding color/diffusion/dowser panels, and a fernal lens located immediately adjacent the frame. These elements a... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5613765 | Headlight mounting apparatus A headlight mounting apparatus for a headlight having a bulb mounted therein. The subject headlight mounting arrangement has a mounting portion integral with the headlight, a retaining mechanism and associated hardware, and a grommet arrangement of unique... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609413 | Adjustable light fixture The disclosure herein describes an adjustable light fixture recessed in a ceiling or wall for directing light at various angles and including, within a hollow elongated housing, a pair of inverted U-shaped members pivotally mounted to one another about a ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5599089 | Light device with extensible and retractable bulb unit A light device includes a casing, a bulb holding rod, a bulb unit, a power supply unit, a guide device, and a retainer device. The casing includes a bulb receiving recess formed in an external surface thereof, and a slide hole formed in the casing. The ho... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5593224 | Field-adjustable internal pivot tension device An adjustable-position light fixture is provided having a U-shaped mounting bracket and a U-shaped light housing bracket. The light housing bracket is pivotally secured to the mounting bracket via a connection including a key member. The key member has a ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5453915 | Lighted adjustable mirror with clamp A lighted adjustable mirror with clamp is disclosed. The device consists of a illuminated two-surfaced mirror--one surface without magnification, the other surface with magnification. The mirror, housed within a frame, is pivitolly attached to a bracket. ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5386358 | Portable, twin-mounted light assembly A portable, twin-mounted light assembly (10) having a stand assembly (12) supported by a stable platform (14) and having on its top edge (120), a mounting bracket (16). The bracket (16) is disclosed in three designs: an inverted L-bracket (18), a double U... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5339233 | Lamp assembly A lamp assembly including a mid-angle trapezoidal open frame having four corners pivotably connected to an upper arm, an upper wiring tube, a lower arm, and a lower wiring tube, a triple-terminal connecting frame pivotably connected to the upper arm and t... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5299112 | Support bar for adjustably mounted accessories A support bar for adjustably mounting accessories such a theatrical lamps wherein the bar is preferably formed of extruded aluminum and the bar is hollow with a closed interior electrical raceway for electrical cables extending the length of the bar and i... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5235500 | Lamp, particularly a table lamp A lamp comprising a light supported on a structure defining a path for the current supplying the bulb. The light comprises a housing and a support located between the structure and housing. The support consists of two arms hinged at the ends to the struct... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5183331 | Cantilevered spoke mounting for lighting fixture An adjustable mounting assembly, for rotatably coupling a support member with electrical wiring to a lighting fixture housing, has at least one casing with a fastening sleeve for receiving a fastener. The casing also has at least one conduit for receiving... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5147132 | Swivel means for lighting fixture A swivel means for lighting fixture includes: a swivel base having a lower post secured on a supporting base of a lighting fixture, an upper bracket having a collar rotatably mounted on the swivel base as packed by a packing sleeve sandwiched between the ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4719545 | Source light for cameramen, lighting technicians, set lighting for motion pictures, stage and television An improved source light for cameramen, lighting technicians, for set lighting for motion pictures, stage, television and the like. The source light has a vented body containing at least three lamps, each lamp having a halogen cycle bulb held in a reflect... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4701833 | Ventilation system for stage light instrument A stage light instrument for providing efficient cooling of electrical components (40, 42) and a high wattage lamp (101). The facility includes a base enclosure (10) and a lamp enclosure (22) joined for pan and tilt movements by a forked hollow connecting... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4638413 | Combination spotlight and table lamp A double-lamp system comprising a conventional table lamp fixture and a spotlight fixture mounted on a table lamp base. The position of the spotlight fixture is such that a conventional drum-shaped lamp shade conceals the spotlight fixture from view, yet ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4626969 | Wall wash track lighting fixture A channel shaped track lighting fixture has a light reflector mounted in a pair of aligned internal grooves. Removable end caps permit access to the interior of the lighting fixtures so that the reflector may be slid out of the fixture along the aligned i... | 12/02/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4506317 | Magnetic support for flashlight A service light for motor vehicle use and the like having a magnetic base attachable to an iron-containing object for support, a C-shaped resilient clamp support for a battery-type flashlight, an elongated arm pivotally connected at one end to the base, a... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4470106 | Shop light An improved shop light for being releasably mounted in a desired location for illuminating a work area. The shop light (10) comprises a handle member (12) provided with a light bulb socket (16) for releasably receiving a light bulb (18). Electricity for p... | 09/04/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4336571 | Corrective device for the orientation of a headlight of a motor vehicle During acceleration and deceleration the front end of the body of a motor vehicle dips or rears on the suspension causing light beams from the headlamps to be directed upwards or downwards too much. To avoid this the orientation of a headlamp is variable ... | 06/22/1982 |
