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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7507006 | Fixing structure A lamp receptacle of a projection apparatus includes a receptacle body defining a receiving space, and having a peripheral wall and an upper opening. The peripheral wall is formed with an aperture. A fixing element is attached securely to the peripheral wall above t... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7400459 | Operating room magnifier An operating room magnifier is adapted to utilize an operating room light source and may be sterilized to allow use on a sterile field. The magnifier comprises a base, a neck, and a lens frame. The lens frame holds a lens and receives a light connected to the light ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7322722 | Light fixture A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324089 | Optical device for optical mouse The present invention relates to an improved optical device for optical mouse, being installed inside the case body of the optical mouse, comprising: a LED, a lens mount, a sensor and a digital signal processor. That is, instead of using the LED, the LED assembly cl... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311453 | Lens tube and mounting base thereof A lens tube and a mounting base thereof comprise a lens tube for reception of a lens array and a mounting base for accommodation of an image sensor. On an outer periphery of the lens tube is formed a first conical surface, and in the mounting base is formed a concav... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301265 | Light source unit, method of manufacturing light source unit, and projector Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a light source unit in which only a small number of components are required, the shapes of the corresponding components are not complicated, a lens is fixed and hence good workability is achieved, and lowering o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7280290 | Movable lens mechanism Disclosed is a lens mechanism made of a flexible support with a lens positioned on the support. A sensor is positioned below the lens so that it senses photons passing through the lens. At least one actuator is positioned around the lens such that a change in an ele... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7262388 | Vehicle light heater The present invention is directed to a system for reducing condensation on the inner surface of a vehicle light cover, and preventing or deicing ice build up on the exterior of the cover. In an embodiment, a heater is mounted to a carrier and the heat produced by th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7227459 | Vehicle imaging system A vehicle imaging system includes an imaging array sensor having a field of view directed outwardly from the vehicle and toward an external scene, first and second optic elements, and a control responsive to an output of the imaging array sensor. The imaging array s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198391 | Collar for a light fixture A collar for attachment to a recessed or high hat light fixture including an upper, annular flange at the attachment flange of the light fixture, a bottom annular flange spaced below the upper flange and a cylindrical collar between the flanges. Attachment clips sup... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172321 | Lampshade-fixing seat structure A lampshade-fixing seat structure including a fixing seat for fixing a lampshade. The fixing seat is substantially bowl-shaped and has a circumferential wall with a predetermined height. The lampshade is formed with an annular groove having outer rims. The lampshade... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7153006 | Lamp assembly of flashlight device A lamp assembly for a flashlight device is provided, which contains a lamp member, at least an optical lens, and a rim member. The lamp member has a lamp housed in a closed casing with a transparent lens at an end of the closed casing. Around and at the outer side o... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147341 | Light assembly A light assembly for a refrigerator drawer includes a light source assembly, a reflector and a lens assembly keyed one to another for positioning, and secured to each other as a preassembled unit. The preassembled light assembly is snap fit into an opening in a pane... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131751 | Attachment system for use in an optical illumination system A system and method of manufacturing directed to an attachment system for use in an optical device. The attachment system mechanically couples a light source to an illumination lens using an attachment device. The attachment device can be an auto-centering device fo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086759 | Decorative lamp A lamp includes a housing for a light emitter, e.g. a halogen bulb. The housing has a primary light outlet adjacent its forward end, and a peripheral wall having a plurality of secondary light-emitting openings. A light transmitting ring fixed on the housing has fin... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7052162 | Illuminating unit An improved illuminating unit for illuminating a target portion of an object to be illuminated is provided, including: a fiber holding portion having a fiber insert hole holding a light-emitting end portion of an optical fiber; and a lens holding portion located dow... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040785 | Headlight with a housing that is provided with fixing claws A headlight with a housing, in which light-generating and light-forming elements are arranged. The front part of the housing or a top, insert or attachment linked with the front part of the housing, is provided with at least two fixing claws for fixing accessory par... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018077 | Attachment for a light fixture for retaining lenses The present invention is directed toward an attachment for a light fixture. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward an attachment for retaining one or more lenses in position for use with light fixtures that have a housing in which the light sour... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6999249 | Lens Disclosed is a lens, which has a convex surface, a concave surface and a flange that is formed around the lens to be projected in a radial direction perpendicular to an optical axis and to be continued from the convex surface. The flange is provided with a groove fo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992279 | Method for adjusting a multi-beam source unit A method for adjusting a multi-beam source unit including a multi-beam laser diode provided with light emitting points, and a collimator lens includes measuring a state of a position of the light emitting points with respect to a standard design line based on beam s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979110 | Automotive headlamp In an automotive headlamp 10, a lens flange portion 24 is caused to extend from a circumferential edge 23 of a lens surface 18 formed into a configuration which follows the outline of an external surface 19 of a vehicle body toward... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962425 | Moisture resistant fluorescent light fixture A light fixture including a housing formed by a pan having parallel side walls terminating in mounting phalanges formed with O-ring rungs and further including retainer rails which engage the opposite side of a flexible lens to hold the lens against an O-ring in the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6954311 | Image pickup lens unit and image pickup device Lenses 1, 2, and 4 as an optical element having a power are cemented together in an optical axis direction. An optical filter 3 is sandwiched between the lenses 2 and 4. Optical elements neighboring each other are cemented together... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942368 | Accessory cartridge for lighting fixture An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942363 | Metal halide accent fixture with adjustable reflector/beam spread A metal halide light fixture includes three generally cylindrical parts including a lamp housing with a lamp and a lamp socket, an intermediate sleeve member secured to the lamp housing, and a third focusing housing secured to the intermediate sleeve member. The foc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6934096 | Optical device There is provided an optical device which comprises a fixed barrel, a movable cam ring, and collars and abutments. The movable cam ring is shifted relative to the fixed barrel to move an optical unit, the movable cam ring being fitted to the fixed barrel. Collars an... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916105 | Optical assembly for light emitting diode package An optical assembly for use with one or more LED packages for capturing and redirecting light. The optical assembly can include an optical component and an alignment structure connected to the optical component for aligning the optical component to the LED package. | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905236 | Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp having a projection-type light source unit installed in its lamp chamber. The projection-type light source unit includes a reflector that has a light source and a cylindrical lens holder that is disposed on the front end of the reflector and is prov... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903882 | Magnifier with personalizable multipart handle A multipart handle for coupling to a magnifying lens is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the multipart handle comprises a head member comprising a first end coupleable to the lens and a second end having a cavity formed therein; a body section having a channel f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6900953 | Method of holding plastic lens and plastic lens holding structure A plastic lens is fixedly held in precise position a lens holder by cramming a deformable retaining ring between a front collar and a periphery of the plastic lens loosely put in an annular mounting space formed in the lens holder and crushing the front collar again... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886967 | Luminaire A luminaire comprising a housing with an opening on one side. A lamp and reflector are contained in the housing. The luminaire includes an arrangement to distribute radiated heat in front of the lamp away from an area of the center line of radiation towards areas lo... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6871983 | Solid state continuous sealed clean room light fixture A clean room ceiling light fixture formed as a sealed housing with a downwardly-directed light emitting aperture. A heat sink fixed within and spaced from the housing defines a cable raceway inside the housing. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on the heat sink. A hig... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863424 | Light bar with integrated warning illumination and lens support structure Brackets received in an elongated base support both lens portions and internal light bar components. Lens portion longitudinal edges penetrate the outer portion of a gasket channel to engage a gasket member. Lens retainer straps sandwich gasket layers to seal the lo... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6832849 | Light radiation device, light source device, light radiation unit, and light connection mechanism On the light radiation device X6A side, a box structure is provided in which a lens is held one by one proximate to or close to the light emission end of each optical fiber. On the light source device side, a common casing houses a first light source lens tha... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830362 | Attachment for retaining lenses on a reflector lamp The present invention relates to a lens retaining clip designed to hold a lens in place in the light path of a light bulb. This invention has two preferred embodiments designed to work with either an MR-16 light bulb or a PAR-36 light bulb. The primary difference be... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808301 | Vehicular lamp having a vibration-dampening lamp-attachment ring A vehicular headlamp has an outer housing including a dome cap and an annular frame disposed at a front side of the dome cap. A lamp unit is disposed within the outer housing and includes a reflector mirror carrying a bulb, and a protective shield extending across a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805470 | Light fixture including an improved latch mechanism A light fixture that includes a lens, a latch member, and a housing is provided. The light fixture includes an open top and a pair of generally parallel walls extending adjacent to the open top. The lens includes a pair of generally parallel side edges that include ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6798820 | Adjusting device for a multi-beam source unit and image forming apparatus An adjusting device for a multi-beam source unit includes a mounting bracket, a base member rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket and a multi-beam laser diode provided with light emitting points positioned substantially in a straight line with respect to each ot... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6791766 | Method and device for holding optical member, optical device, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A flange portion is provided to at least a part of the periphery at the center position in the direction of the optical axis of a lens. The lens is held with clamping members and a lens holding metallic part, with the flange portion pressed by the clamping members. ... | 09/14/2004 |
