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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249871 | Vertical adjuster for suspending lamp A vertical adjuster for a suspending lamp comprises a cylinder at an upper end of the lamp; an inner upper side of the cylinder having a threaded section; a lead wire having one end connected to the lamp and being positioned at a bottom of the cylinder; another end ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6817739 | Electrical light assembly, adapter and method An electrical light assembly, adapter and method in which an internally threaded base member of an adapter is threaded to an externally threaded member of an electrical socket, and a plurality of angularly-spaced ribs extending from the base member are inserted thro... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6655821 | Quick engaging device for connecting lamp shade to connection port of ceiling fan A lamp connection port connected to a ceiling fan assembly includes an open end which is enclosed by a skirt portion of the connection port. A plurality of flexible protrusions extend inward from an inside of the skirt portion and a first end of a lamp sh... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6431723 | Recessed lighting fixture A recessed lighting fixture includes a frame having an aperture and at least one mount and a reflector including at least one torsion spring configured to be received in the mount when the reflector is mounted to the frame. A recessed lighting fixture als... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6247832 | Glass dome holder A glass dome holder having an upper and a lower ring assembly for placing on the top and bottom of a glass dome. A plurality of spoke members connect the upper and lower ring assembly surrounding the glass dome and forming a unified structure. The upper r... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6203178 | Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus includes a support member, a lighting unit mounted on one end of the support member, and a lamp shade mounted on the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a containment member having a mounting portion mounted on the support membe... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6089733 | Pendant elevation and projecting angle adjusting structure A pendant elevation and projecting angle adjusting structure includes a locating disk fixedly fastened to the bottom end of a suspension rod at the ceiling, a plurality of pull ropes respectively inserted through equiangularly spaced wire holes at the loc... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5825637 | Adjustable desk lamp A desk lamp which includes a lamp stand, a supporting base revolvably supported on the lamp stand, two support arms symmetrically fastened to the supporting base at two opposite sides, two coupling members respectively connected to top ends of the support... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5704710 | Lighting fixture with a safety hook A lighting fixture with a safety hook allows easier wiring of a lighting fixture, allows easier and accurate alignment and attachment of the fixture's housing and cover during installation and prevents the fixture from dropping down during servicing. A sa... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5653532 | Lamp device A lamp device includes three resilient blades extended downward from a housing. The housing includes a lower peripheral flange extended radially inward and having an opening. A switch is secured to a panel of a plate which is fixed in the housing. A cover... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5528473 | High output fluorescent lighting fixture An alternative lighting system luminaire to conventional high intensity discharge light fixtures such as mercury vapor, metal halide, high pressure sodium lighting fixtures includes a concave translucent reflector/refractor or a concave, opaque reflector ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5452192 | Luminaire having hard wiring A luminaire (10) for dispersing light upwardly comprises a reflecting bowl (11) and an electric light socket (12) disposed in the bowl adjacent the closed end for energizing a light bulb (34). A power cord (14) supplies electrical power from a point exter... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5251118 | Modular lighting system and method A modular lighting system includes a line of lighting fixtures with various body, lens, lamping system and mounting system alternative configurations, types and sizes. Many of the lighting system components are interchangeable among the different lighting... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5034869 | Device for fixing a ceiling lamp to a ceiling A globe mounting device for a ceiling lamp is capable of supporting a glass globe safely and is also capable of maintaining the globe safely fixed for a long period of time by providing cushion materials to support the globe resiliently and having plate s... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4531179 | Light fixture A light fixture for mounting at the bottom of a switch housing of a ceiling fan which has an opening therein. The fixture comprises a top member and a contractible and expansible locking member secured in the top member of the fixture and extending upward... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4520435 | Orientable refractor mounting A polycarbonate orientable refractor for a luminaire comprises a mounting ring which has a collar portion fitting a neck portion of the refractor with matching diameters. A diametric interference is provided between a groove in one part and a mating ridge... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4432045 | Low profile overhead lighting fixture lens shield A transparent shallow gently bulging substantially spherical segmental shield formed of polycarbonate resin protects a planar lens mounted in an aperture in a door of a conventional low profile streetlight. The shield shell is generally of the shape of a ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4428032 | Quick release light fixture globe connector The specification discloses a light fixture globe connector in which a resilient clip is used to connect and support the globe. The connector is especially adapted for use with an overhead fan light fixture since it resists accidental release of the globe... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4426677 | Combined shade and socket holder A combined shade and socket holder for being mounted at the end portion of a tubular member and for use in supporting an electrical socket having an opening through a back wall of the socket and for use in supporting a shade, including, a generally cup-sh... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4277822 | Knockdown shade assembly for lighting fixture The shade assembly for use in a lighting fixture is characterized by a knockdown construction so that it may be easily disassembled for purpose of storage or transport. The shade assembly is in the general form of a regular polyhedron and includes a set o... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4193110 | Light fixtures A light fixture having securing means for lamp globes, each shaped as two resilient arms, one arm being adapted to engage the globe inside of its opening and the other arm to engage the globe internally, thus locking the arms when the globe is in place.... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4099224 | Snap on connection and release means between lightglobe and fixture A quick connect and release device between an electric light fixture and a light diffusing shade or globe therefor including snap-on resilient fingers on the fixture engageable in an annular groove in the globe as well as cam members on the globe register... | 07/04/1978 |
