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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002423 | Backlight module with position part abutting against inner surface of bottom plate of frame and liquid crystal display utilizing same In an exemplary embodiment, a backlight module (20) includes a frame (21), a diffuser (25) and a supporting member (29). The frame includes a bottom plate (213). The diffuser is accommodated in the frame opposite to the bottom plat... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7909491 | Chain support A chain support (10) is provided which includes a substantially planar body (12) which defines a plurality of seats (14) spaced apart in a predetermined configuration, and a plurality of passages (20) from the seats (14) to the edg... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909492 | Reflector mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for reflectors such as reflector umbrellas for lighting used in motion picture and still photography. The apparatus secures the reflector by retaining elements and the reflector may be removed efficiently from the apparatus and replaced by anoth... | 03/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344278 | Luminaire with reflector of adjustable rotation Luminaire with reflector of adjustable rotation comprises a luminaire housing, a reflector received in the housing and an assembled component at ends of reflector. Each longitudinal end of the luminaire has a recess and a projection on internal surface, the recess d... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7241038 | Light distribution control device In this light distribution control device in order to provide a vehicular lighting fixture for an Adaptive Frontlighting System (AFS) in which a lot of light distribution patterns can be set without making the entire lighting fixture larger, beams which link said mo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234848 | Adjustable lampshade A lampshade may comprise an upper rim, a cross-member having two ends connected to the upper rim, a clip having a spring portion and two arms, and a shade material connected to said upper rim. The cross-member may include a loop portion between the two ends, the spr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226185 | Illumination system with alignment mechanism and method An illumination system including a plurality of light source modules each including a light-emitting surface and a dome lens, an illumination target and at least one optical device disposed between at least one of the light source modules and the illumination target... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7197305 | Apparatus for reducing auto-correlation or cross-correlation in weak CDMA signals The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verific... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137727 | Electrical track lighting system An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a bendable track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. L... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128436 | Flashlight lens cover A flashlight lens cover has a generally cylindrical body member and a generally circular cap member which is pivotally connected to the body member. A spring member urges the cap member to an open position. When inward force is imparted to opposite sides of the body... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101064 | Loading dock light system The present invention is a device, which illuminates light inside of a tractor trailer truck van and other loading vehicles at a loading dock during loading and unloading procedures. As professionals working with such vehicles understand, natural lighting is simply ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018075 | Protective overhead light fixture kit A protective overhead light fixture kit is provided for use on an overhead light fixture having an electrical housing and a dome-shaped reflector. The kit includes a grid member, a band, two or more extension springs and a lanyard member. The grid member is situated... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6960004 | Collapsible lampshade A lampshade includes first and second annular members, a plurality of spaced-apart flexible supporting rods disposed between the first and second annular members, and a flexible cover sheet body covering the supporting rods. Each supporting rod has first and second ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6886966 | Collapsible lamp harp A collapsible lamp harp is described. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874914 | Adjustable lighting system An adjustable lighting system which is particularly applicable for efficiently and effectively lighting areas of limited ceiling height such as parking garages and the like. A lamp base is supported within a housing in a manner so that it may be vertically adjustabl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6808295 | Light modifier mounting assembly A light modifier mounting assembly includes an outer frame which is rotatably connected to an interchangeable adapter ring. The adapter rings have different sizes of light openings. One of the adapter rings is mounted on the lighting fixture. A soft tent modifier in... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6713948 | Lamp cap, assembly of lamp burner and lamp cap, and method of fastening a lamp A lamp cap with a spring cup for retaining a lamp burner, for which it is proposed that the spring cup has at least three spring legs which each have substantially only one degree of freedom. The spring legs are arranged such that the three degrees of freedom enable... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6607289 | Quick connect reflector holder A reflector holder retains a reflector that has a hole in one of its ends. The holder includes a base with a quick-connect connector extending from the base. In one version, the quick-connect connector includes a semi-arcuate flange member that extends fr... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6604844 | Reconfigurable reflective apparatus A reconfigurable reflective apparatus that includes a flexible reflector supported by a plurality of support ribs that are pivotally connected to a central locking control hub, wherein at least one support rib can be independently set in any one of a plur... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6595665 | Multi-shaped lamp shade assembly and method for making same The present invention relates to lamp shades which may be formed from similar components in a wide variety of configurations such as cylindrical, box, tapered, and frusto-conical lamp shades, with the assembled lamp shade, after a covering is applied to a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6536927 | Light fixture extension adapter A light fixture extension adapter includes a body, a male stud on one opposite end portion of the body for extending through a mounting hole in a light fixture cover extending between opposite outer and inner faces of the light fixture cover and adapted f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6474848 | Adjustable light An exterior light includes a base, a transparent enclosure, an upper dome, a bulb mounted within the enclosure on a vertically adjustable bulb holder, a primary reflector mounted in the dome and a secondary reflector mounted on the bulb holder for adjusta... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6435700 | Adjustable lamp shade An adjustable lamp shade for use in association with a table lamp with a threaded upper bolt and a light source, the apparatus comprises a center support formed of a plurality of rods, a cross plate with a centrally positioned aperture being coupled to th... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6382817 | Convertible lighting fixture with adjustable reflectors and a method of installing a reflector to a lighting fixture A lighting fixture according to which at least one reflector is pivotally mounted to a housing by at least one mounting member. A locking element is provided for locking the mounting member, and therefore the reflector, in one of a plurality of predetermi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354722 | Vehicle lamp having a linearly movable reflector A vehicle headlight has a cam mechanism for displacing the reflector and the light source of the headlight with respect to each other, between two relative positions in which the headlight emits two different types of light beam. The cam mechanism compris... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6170966 | Trouble light Disclosed herein is a trouble light comprising a handle including a light bulb socket adapted to receive an electric light bulb, a cage mounted on the handle and adapted to enclose the light bulb, and a reflector located within the cage. The reflector is ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5588738 | Lantern A lantern including a battery power supply, a pair of fluorescent tubes, a normally open manually operable multi-position switch, a motion detector device with a normally open switch and an electric-powered horn. The switch operates to selectively connect... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5526243 | Adjustable low voltage decorative light enclosure A decorative enclosure or cover is adjustably fitted over a low voltage light fixture. The light fixture is of the type that has a stake adapted to be partially inserted into the ground, a support extending upwardly from the stake, a light bulb assembly m... | 06/11/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5379199 | Low profile recessed wall lighting fixture A recessed wall lighting fixture is disclosed comprising a recessed enclosure, a tray connected to and extending out from the recessed enclosure, and means for mounting the recessed enclosure in a predetermined orientation. The recessed enclosure has a ba... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5373422 | Light panels A light panel as used by photographers comprises a framework and a fabric sheet attached releasably to the framework. The framework is produced by interconnecting a plurality of elongated frame members provided at their ends with jointing elements of annu... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5303125 | Fiber optic aimable spotlight luminaire A fiber optic aimable spotlight luminaire includes a generally cylindrical tubular housing having a proximal end, a distal end and an optical axis therethrough. A fiber optics light guide light has a first end receiving light from a remote source of illum... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5161871 | Device for holding a removable accessory in position on a flashlight casing A device for holding a removable accessory in position on the casing of a flashlight includes retaining members which project outwards from the front wall of the flashlight casing and are placed around an opening through which a light source is passed. Th... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5115385 | Shaped lamp shade A lamp shade is disclosed with a formed surface thereon intended to facilitate close positioning of the shade and associated lamp closely adjacent to a structure wall. In combination, a shaped lamp shade and a shaped self supporting lamp base with a simil... | 05/19/1992 |
