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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152344 | Double-shaft hinge and lamp using the same A lamp including a double-shaft hinge, which includes at least one first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, an installation connector and a supporting connector connected with the installation connector, a pair of first shaft brackets and a second shaft bracke... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8104933 | Connector for connecting lamp to support A connector for connecting a lamp to a pole, includes a frame and a bracket pivotably attached to the frame. The frame has multiple positioning holes defined therein, and the bracket has two slots defined corresponding to the positioning holes. A blot extends throug... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8029173 | Structure of overhead lamp and mounting bracket for constructional vehicle A structure of overhead lamp and mounting bracket for constructional vehicle has developed to tilt the illuminating angle by controlling the position of slits at the lateral sides of bracket. The lamp is securely fixing at the controlled position at one of 4 positio... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7980738 | Multi-source shadowless operating lamp A multi-source shadowless operating lamp is disclosed, which includes a central base, a link element received in the central base, and a plurality of spotlights mounted on a peripheral of the central base and spaced a distance apart from each other. A light field is... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7909490 | Lighting apparatus The present invention provides a lighting apparatus with an elongated housing which accommodates a light source. The housing may be pivoted to rotate between a stored position and a deployed position. The housing may be maintained at a plurality of desired positions... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7766520 | Lighting unit with replaceable and rotatable lens A lighting unit with a replaceable and rotatable lens. The lens unit can be removed and replaced. A lens rotating motor is off axis, and is counterbalanced by the light bulb holding structure that is located at the other side of the lighting unit. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7631995 | Overhead light swivel bracket assembly An overhead light swivel bracket assembly mounts a light fixture spaced apart a fixed distance and position from a surface to be illuminated such as a billboard. A long bracket has a distal end for the light fixture, and a vertical capped sleeve at the proximal end ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7607806 | Vehicle lamp A semiconductor light source emits a light. The semiconductor light source is directly mounted on a heat sink unit. A swivel unit swivels the semiconductor light source and the heat sink unit. A swivel shaft that is coupled to the swivel unit is integrated with the ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7591572 | Compact lighting device A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a base, a light source housing, and a connection member connected between the base and the light source housing. The lighting device also can include a rotatable mounting plate. The light source housing... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7543968 | Rotating structure for folding supports of a lamp A rotating structure for folding supports of a lamp comprises a rotating axle having at least a support, and a fixed axle disposed in relation to the rotating axle, the fixed axle also includes at least a support thereon; a trough and an elastic positioning componen... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7517119 | Externally adjustable directional luminaire An externally adjustable directional canopy luminaire is disclosed that may be easily and quickly adjusted from the outside of its housing to direct light toward a particular target area. The luminaire includes a lamp shroud assembly including a door frame, a shroud... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7500767 | Directional canopy luminaire A directional canopy luminaire that can be easily and quickly adjusted to direct light from a canopy toward a particular target area without scattering light to unintended areas. The luminaire includes an outer housing having an aperture, a directional support rotat... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7448779 | Miniature portable lamp with swing arm A lamp (10) has a base (12) including a longitudinal axis (14) extending in a first direction (16) and a transverse axis (18) extending in a second direction (20) normal to the longitudinal axis (14). A pivot arm (... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434969 | Multi-function light support A light support comprising a base plate and a light-carrying plate comprising a proximal end mounted to the base plate and being adapted for mounting a light thereon. The base plate comprises an anchoring element, an anti-tipping assembly and a concave support-mount... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7422350 | Pendent style luminaire split design The pendent style luminaire split design incorporates generally a housing split into sections, a first section of the housing is attached to the top member located at the mounting arm while the second section of the housing is attached to the lens frame. The second ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7387412 | Working light stand A stand for a working light includes a base capable of standing on a ground and a handle pivotally connected to the base via a pivotal member which is provided to joints between the base and the handle. The pivotal member is composed of a securing sleeve firmly conn... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380959 | Machine for illuminating fluorescent art A device for illuminating fluorescent art includes a UV light source, a white light source, a UV sub-housing and a white light sub-housing. The UV light source is contained in the UV sub housing and the white light source is contained in the white light sub-housing ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377672 | Method and apparatus for preventing rotation of a lighting device chassis An apparatus and method according to which rotation of a lighting device chassis is prevented. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367698 | Hand-held portable drop light A hand-held portable drop-light is provided. The light comprises a handle, a housing, a cover, a novel mounting assembly, and a light bulb. The mounting assembly is configured with a pivoting light bulb socket and positioned within the handle for mounting the light ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364325 | Lamp structure A lamp structure is constructed to include a transparent opencell housing with a predetermined wall thickness. The housing includes an inner mirror layer and an outer mirror layer respectively coated on the inner and outer surfaces thereof. A light admitting face in... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360911 | Oscillating belt and pulley drive system for high performance light emitting diode warning light assembly A plurality of support casings for light emitting diode warning lights are driven in synchronous arc movements by a belt and pulley drive system having a compact construction with four belt segments. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357538 | Method and apparatus for providing light An apparatus and method according to which light is provided. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325938 | Indirector light fixture An indirector light fixture is described wherein the fixture is comprised of a reflector housing and a ballast housing connected together by a support arm. The reflector housing may be positioned relative to the ballast housing by movement of the support arm and mai... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320533 | In ground lighting fixture with adjustable lamp The in-ground, or “well light”, fixture comprises a hollow cylindrical housing with an angled end and an flat end, a lamp assembly easily mounted at either end, and a baffle. The lamp assembly is rotatably and vertically adjustable within the housing and either ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311422 | Recessed lamp structure An angle-adjustable recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier, and a mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the arc-shaped body. The track f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296909 | Flashlight A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. At least two legs pivotally connect to the body at a fixed location along the body, and open into an extended, open or deployed position to support the head in an elevated position. In the closed ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293900 | Light attaching assembly for bicycle A light attaching device includes a base member having a bottom portion for attaching onto a bicycle portion, a housing pivotally attached to the base member and having a lock member for engaging with a spring latch of the base member and having an internal gear. A ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281826 | Headband with magnifying lens and detachable light A headband comprises a magnifying lens and a detachable assembly comprising a battery compartment received in a well and including a top recessed member, a ridge in the recessed member, a bottom magnet magnetically connected to the well, and a bottom cover; illumina... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281820 | Lighting module assembly and method for a compact lighting device A plurality of compact light emitting assemblies is mounted on a frame configured as a heat sink that provides a structural platform and a thermal management component. The frame further ensures proper alignment of the light emitting devices to aim the individual li... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270451 | Torchiere lamp A torchiere lamp which includes a plurality of at least three dedicated compact fluorescent bulbs which are disposed internally of an upwardly directed pan shaped member carried by a stem supported upon a base. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261450 | Dual function console lamp with integrated switching Dual function console lighting with integrated switching includes a lamp housing held by a retainer within a bezel secured to a vehicle interior. The lamp housing includes eccentrically positioned collinear pivot arms relative to a central longitudinal axis of a lam... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246925 | Light modifier and lamp assembly This light modifier assembly is a continuous light source for still and video imagemakers. More specifically, the continuous light source provides a constant light source for still, digital, video or high definition image capture. In a preferred embodiment, the ligh... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246926 | Color changing light fixture A color changing light fixture is provided for producing indirect self-illuminating effects within the fixture, which comprises a housing or reflector having an indirect light source and, optionally, a primary light source mounted within. The fixture's self-illumina... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244052 | Decorative lamp A decorative lamp that includes a base and a poseable stem that extends from the base. A spring is connected with respect to an end of the poseable stem opposite the base and a wire is routed through the poseable stem and through the spring and into a socket positio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244046 | Basketball light raising and lowering apparatus and method Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved light raising and lowering apparatus and method for a basketball goal. In some improved embodiments, an extension arm with a light attaches to an adjustment mechanism and further attaches piv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237931 | Orientation adjustable lamp An orientation adjustable lamp comprises a stand rod extended with a supporting frame; a rotation control device positioned to the stand rod; an arm having one end connected to the rotation control device and another end connected to a lamp. The rotation control dev... | 07/03/2007 |
