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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182122 | Rotatable lamp with dual functions of wired remote control and radio remote control A rotatable lamp with dual function of wired remote control and radio remote control comprising a lamp seat, a connecting mechanism, a first driving device, a second driving device, a base seat and a remote control PC board, wherein the lamp seat and the upper part ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8104934 | Portable lightbox assembly A portable lightbox assembly comprises a housing and a lift mechanism having at least one light fixture coupled thereto, the lift mechanism coupled to the housing and movable from a retracted position enclosable within the housing to an extended position protruding ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7857492 | Luminaire with a housing and an adjustable spotlight The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one ano... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7810967 | Adjustable grill light and methods of use thereof An adjustable grill light having a lamp portion with light emitting diodes, a lens and a reflector, a gooseneck extension, and an adjustable clamp comprised of two members hingedly joined and locked together. After unlocking, the two members are secured in a selecte... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7731398 | Portable lightbox assembly A portable lightbox assembly comprises a housing and a lift mechanism having at least one light fixture coupled thereto, the lift mechanism coupled to the housing and movable from a retracted position enclosable within the housing to an extended position protruding ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7303321 | Temporary assembly clip for snap-fit gear boxes A clip which is configured to keep a headlamp adjuster together during installation (and preferably also shipping), thereby allowing for one hand, easier installation. The clip can be left on the assembly after installation, or it can be removed, whichever is prefer... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291951 | Actuator including intermediate wall An actuator has a housing that accommodates a motor, an output shaft for rotating a lamp unit that radiates light, a drive mechanism portion formed from a transmission gear system for transmitting rotation from the motor to the output shaft, and a control circuit po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275843 | Par track light with internal wire way Disclosed is a PAR track light fixture having an internal wire way. The PAR track light fixture has an opened ring design separating outer ring which peripherally surrounds the outer edge of the PAR lamp. The ring is separated from the socket cup thereby exposing an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264376 | Adjuster and bracket assembly A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is secured to the mounting bra... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198392 | Torque limiting adjuster An adjuster to be used with numerous applications including the adjusting of a headlamp reflector of a headlamp assembly includes a clutch mechanism that prevents over-driving and over-traveling of the adjuster output shaft during an overload condition. The adjuster... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188979 | Automatic vehicle headlight beam direction adjustment system An automatic vehicle headlight beam direction adjustment system, able to learn early of errors in front road information from a navigation system and eliminate continued adjustment of the beam directions of headlights in a mistaken direction, which makes the beam di... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182491 | Headlamp adjusting system particularly for motor vehicles A headlamp adjusting system, particularly for motor vehicles, includes a headlamp body and optical system having reflector and regulating elements for adjustment and fixation of the reflector. The reflector is carried by a part of a pivot holder that, by means of a ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156541 | Projector desk lamp A projector desk lamp employs a base for supporting components of said desk lamp on a flat surface. A stem with one end forming an adjustable articulated joint with said base that can be swung between a horizontal position and a vertical position freely and can be l... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153212 | Light attachment for portable electronic device A light attachment for electronic devices may include a base, a deployable arm, a light source and deployment mechanism. The base can be removably attached to an electronic device. The light attachment has a retracted, closed position, and a deployed, open position.... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153001 | Auto lift ceiling lighting system An auto lift ceiling lighting system in which the width of left and right rotary drums is formed as wide as the width of the flat cable and the flat cable is wound stably and vertically on the outer surface of the winding core in the left and right rotary drums so a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150541 | Adjuster and bracket assembly A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is also secured to the mountin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118259 | Adjuster and adjuster assembly An adjuster having a housing or lamp housing with an adjuster portion, a gear positioned inside the housing or adjuster portion, a control rod engaged to the gear and extending from the housing or adjuster portion, and at least one tang outside the housing or adjust... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083312 | Lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior mirror assembly having a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle and an actuator disposed at a second portion. A reflective element is supported by a reflective element support member mount... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7052164 | Gear screw adjuster A headlamp assembly including a simplified adjusting mechanism for adjusting the aim of the headlamp. The mechanism includes a gear screw that is snap fit into the headlamp housing with or without an adjuster housing. The gear screw has an O-ring in radial compressi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051986 | Spindle and worm drive for adjusting devices in motor vehicles A spindle and worm drive for adjusting devices, especially seat adjustment devices, window lifters and sliding roofs, in motor vehicles. The drive includes a fixed spindle or relatively fixed toothed rack which is secured to one of relatively two moving parts and ge... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7011439 | Adjustable spotlight fitting for fiber optic lighting An adjustable spotlight fitting for use with an illuminated fiber optic bundle. A spherically contoured pivot element is received within a pivot housing and retained therein by an adjustable locking ring which clamps the pivot element in any angularly adjusted posit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011435 | Apparatus for retrofitting a remote control device to a stage lighting fixture A remote control device for spotlights 12 and retrofitting a remote control device to an existing light fixture for repositioning the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of a standard stage lighting fixture 12 such as a par can, a Fresnels, an ellips... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004603 | Angle adjustment device An angle adjustment device comprises a support member, a plurality of holders for light emitting or receiving devices, each holder being supported by the support member for pivoting about at least one axis and an elongate spiral element which co-operates with the ho... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001050 | Lamp display table A lamp display table (10) is disclosed for use with several lamp bases LB and several lamp shades LS. The lamp display table (10) has a base (11) with an upright, vertical support (12), a lamp base platform (13) rotatably coupled t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976773 | Pivot capsule for a motor vehicle headlamp A pivot capsule for a motor vehicle headlamp has a seating receiving a substantially spherical head of a fixing rod of substantially axial orientation extending from a housing of the headlamp to allow the lighting module to pivot. The seating is open at its two tran... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974231 | Adjuster and bracket assembly A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is also secured to the mountin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971777 | Automotive lamp unit incorporating a pivot element supported on the housing Lamp unit for a motor vehicle of the type including at least one housing into which is inserted a lighting module which is fixed in the housing by means of at least one pivot element incorporating a rod of substantially horizontal axial orientation, carried by the h... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955447 | Remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight A remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight comprises a lamp receptacle, a combined light, two driving device for the combined light, a base stand, circuit board and suction disk. The combined light includes signal light and spotlight, lamp s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953270 | Universal automated yoke for lighting fixtures A universal automated yoke that accommodates a variety of different sizes and types of lighting fixtures. The yoke includes adjustment mechanisms to accommodate a wide variety of sizes of lighting fixtures. The yoke further includes an adjustment mechanism to correc... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945682 | Headlight for motor vehicles A headlight for motor vehicles is provided that includes an optical element, which is connected to a support element by at least one ball-and-socket joint. The ball-and-socket joint has a spherical ball and a spherical socket. The socket encloses the ball with socke... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923562 | Headlight assembly having vertical headlamp adjuster A vertically adjustable headlight assembly having a headlight housing, a reflector positioned within the housing and an adjuster mechanism including a channel and an adjustment member. An end of the adjustment member is accessible outside of the housing and the othe... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918680 | Retractable light & sound system A retractable light/sound system for mounting on the eave of a structure includes a housing and an output subassembly. A hinge pivotably interconnects the housing and the output subassembly whereby the latter is pivotable between a retracted/stored position and an e... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6893139 | Adjustable fluorescent lighting fixtures The present invention includes an adjustable lighting fixture having a housing and light holders which are able to extend, pivot, spin, and slide with respect to the housing, a mounting arm, or each other. The lighting fixture may thus provide enhanced lighting duri... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6877881 | Worklight A worklight includes a worklight housing for receiving a light source therein and a worklight stand including a U-shaped supporting leg having a lower supporting base and two upper hinge ends pivotally connected to the worklight housing, and a U-shaped pivot leg hav... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866403 | Lipstick lamp A lamp for use on a table or a floor comprises a base, an intermediate spacer coupled to the base and rotatable with respect thereto, a light source, and a shade disposed over and about the light source. The shade has a surface shaped to insinuate a lipstick and add... | 03/15/2005 |
