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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300188 | Structure for assembling a bulb holder with an outer shade A structure for assembling a bulb holder with an outer shade, including an outer shade and a bulb holder. The outer shade is formed with a central through hole through which a hollow tube is passed. The hollow tube has an outer connecting section on which a locating... | 11/27/2007 |
| 6814471 | Adapter for decorative lighting fixture An adapter for a decorative lighting fixture for recessed lighting is disclosed. The adapter includes a generally circular rim and a plurality of arms extending from the periphery of the rim into the center of the rim. The arms meet at a junction at the center of th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6536926 | Spring clip light fixture connector Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand wit... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6004012 | Lighting fitting A light fitting includes a containment member, a mounting bracket, a pair of socket members, and a lampshade body. The containment member includes an upper body with a bottom wall, and an annular portion that extends divergently from the bottom wall. The ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5993029 | Lighting fixture globe attachment ring An attachment ring for clamping a globe having a flanged neck to a lighting fixture. The attachment ring comprises an encircling member which is configured as a "C" in an open condition. The encircling member is L-shaped in cross section, the bottom of th... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5971573 | Spring clip light fixture connector Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand wit... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5941631 | Pendent lamp structure A pendent lamp structure includes a lamp housing, a top cap mounted on the top of the lamp housing, a threaded rod passing through the bottom of the lamp housing, a connecting bracket secured on the top end of the threaded rod, a bulb base secured on the ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5842778 | Bell-shaped Christmas tree light cover A bell-shaped Christmas tree light cover system is provided including a plurality of cylindrical bulb sockets electrically connected to and spacedly coupled along a wire which is coupleable to a power source. Each socket has an aperture formed in an end t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5203626 | Low voltage power distribution and lighting system A modular low voltage power distribution and lighting system that contains a series of components that allow easy installation by means of these compatible modular components to provide low voltage power, less than 30 volts, throughout a given space. The ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
