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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021029 | LED emergency light safety apparatus for a vehicle According to one embodiment, an LED emergency light apparatus for use with a motorized vehicle includes a foldable substrate that is formed of a plastic material and a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and coupled to the substrate such at a portion t... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7810971 | Remotely deployable vehicle light apparatus A remotely deployable vehicle light apparatus includes a support which is connected to a vehicle. A remotely-controlled light assembly deployment mechanism is connected to the support. One or more light assemblies are connected to the light assembly deployment mecha... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7758220 | In-ground inspection system An in-ground inspection lighting system, particularly an in-ground inspection lighting system for underside of vehicles including an elongated, embedded light transmitting optical fiber in a polymeric mass, remotely energized, and placed into a pre-determined channe... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7401940 | Underhood work light A underhood work light has a light tube and a pole-type base, the light tube is installed on the said base, the base is a hollow tube; a claw is installed at each end of the base by holding the stem of the said claw into the base tube, the claw stem which can slide ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367570 | Creeper A creeper having a pair of relatively large diameter wheels is provided for maneuverability along uneven surfaces. A torso support and extensions are positioned on a tubular frame. Approximately midway along the longitudinal length of the torso support is an axle fo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350950 | Safety device A safety device comprising a housing, an extendable tube located in the housing, and a light source for illuminating the extendable tube. The extendable tube is translucent and may be extended from a first position to a second position. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329032 | Housing structure for light unit, chassis part for housing a light unit and external module comprising a chassis part and light unit The invention provides a receiver structure for receiving a light unit having a glass for fitting to a motor vehicle fender, the fender and the glass including means for putting the glass of the light unit into a reference position relative to the fender, the receiv... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309140 | Light for jack A light for a jack includes a housing having a chamber therein to receive a battery set, two pivot portions at two exterior sides thereof and a light portion at a top thereof. Two pivot devices are pivoted on the pivot portions of the housing respectively to be move... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300189 | Interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system An interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system includes a docking station that is suitable for mounting either a cargo lamp or a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight doubles as a cargo lamp when mounted within the docking station. Both the cargo lamp and the fla... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273215 | Tool creeper The tool creeper is a rectangular box of a predetermined size related to work area requirements. The tool creeper has a plurality of compartments and drawers to accommodate tools. A plurality of creeper wheels having mounts are attached in a spatial relationship on ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258460 | Lighted bench A safer and more decorative bench system comprising a plurality of ends, a seat supported by the ends, and a lighting system for providing illumination is provided. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246782 | Apparatus and method for a temporary spread footing An apparatus and method for providing a temporary spread footing for supporting a variety of different vertically extending structures. The apparatus includes a frame with a top and bottom. The frame can have a substantial space or void in between the top and bottom... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234847 | Projector A projector (1) enabling the extension/retraction of a column even when the column is rotated, including the telescopic column (4) installed on a carrier (6) as a base, a lifting and lowering device (21) installed in the column (4)... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220031 | Automobile wheel lighting system An automobile wheel lighting system, for use in an automobile having a battery, wheels, and a wheel well associated with each wheel. A fixed connector is mounted within each wheel well and is electrically connected to the battery. At least one lighting assembly is u... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204050 | Exit device with lighted touchpad An exit device includes an electroluminescent exit sign assembly, preferably mounted on a push rail actuator of the exit device. An electroluminescent illuminator, an opaque material and a transparent protective cover form the electroluminescent sign assembly. The p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7190258 | Alarm for a livestock trailer and method of use thereof Embodiments of an alarm circuit/device located in a livestock trailer that activates during the braking and/or turning of a trailer and tow vehicle combination is described along with a method of use. Upon activation, livestock in the trailer, such as horses, sheep ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176885 | Retaskable switch-indicator unit An integrated switch-indicator unit includes a light emitting diode (LED) structure for providing a plurality of indicators and an overlay input device integrated with the LED structure. The overlay input device includes a non-conductive substrate and a plurality of... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152997 | LED utility light with stand A utility light includes a housing having a rear wall attached to a forwardly extending peripheral wall to form a front opening, a stand rotatably attached to the housing to permit the light to rotate relative to a support surface, a plurality of LEDs mounted in the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147353 | Vehicle searchlight A vehicle searchlight including a mobile hood between two supports, and multiple bulbs with high power charge embedded in the hood to emit light in the same direction; the hood containing a power source to drive a transmission gear to engage with a fixed gear; a piv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139661 | Information and control system for vehicles An information and/or control system for a vehicle includes a positioning unit for determining a current geographic position of the vehicle, a map unit containing information at least regarding routes on which the vehicle may travel, and an interface unit for select... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134772 | Vehicle outside-mirror unit including lamp unit A vehicle outside-mirror unit includes a mirror housing having a window; and a lamp unit included in the mirror housing. The lamp unit includes a lamp housing that divides a lamp chamber; a lamp lens; a light source that is fixed to the lamp lens in the lamp chamber... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128449 | Safety device for transporting oversized loads A safety sign and methods are shown for use on an oversized load with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs. Safety signs as shown... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121684 | Garage light luminaire with circular compact fluorescent emergency lighting optics The present invention relates to a garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main high intensity discharge lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101058 | Light assembly A light attachment that can be readily mounted on a variety of tools and tool support fixtures and other support structures includes a light portion supported on a mounting portion by a flexible gooseneck cable. The mounting portion includes a housing that defines a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090371 | Removable headlamp for a vehicle A headlamp is used as an emergency light by removably mounting the headlamp and connecting the headlamp to a rechargeable battery source separate from and in addition to the connection to the vehicle electrical system, so that the headlamp is operated normally and w... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083311 | Conductor of flexible material, component comprising such flexible conductor, and method of manufacturing such conductor A conductor of flexible material on which electronic or electric components are arranged is embedded at least partially in at least one shape-stable component made of plastic material. The electric or electronic component can be an illuminating device and the shape ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065910 | Illuminated display device A display device that can be mounted to a surface, such as a window, using static attraction. The display device has an illumination assembly circuit including a light source (such as an LED), a power supply (such as a battery) and a switch interposed therebetween. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048423 | Integrated light and accessory assembly An integrated light and accessory assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes at least one lamp for illumination of a vehicle, and also includes reflective, conductive and insulative portions inside a housing, and a module for controlling or accessori... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036965 | Light bar providing illumination from inside a vehicle A light bar contains one or more rows of light-emitting diodes (LED's) in a housing which extends across substantially the entire width of a windshield of a vehicle and is narrow in width to minimize interference with visibility through the windshield. The LED's are... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032907 | Creeper A creeper having a pair of relatively large diameter wheels is provided for maneuverability along uneven surfaces. A torso support and extensions are positioned on a tubular frame. Approximately midway along the longitudinal length of the torso support is an axle fo... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017933 | Lighted guide post assembly for boat trailers A lighted guide assembly for boat trailers used in centering a boat on a trailer during the loading and unloading process. The lighted guide post assembly provides running and braking lights for the trailer that can be seen from the rear of the boat trailer despite ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976771 | Work light with hinged lens An illumination device confusing, in combination, a housing having a first elongated section and a second elongated section extending endwise relative to the first section, and an elongated lens assembled to the second section and having hinge support at or near one... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969185 | Safety barrier with illuminating components A safety net that includes at least one illuminating element. The safety net is intended to be stored in a rolled-up fashion (similar to a roll-up window shade) in the trunk of a vehicle. When illuminated, the safety net provides a completely new and unique means of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962313 | Camera support assembly and actuator A camera support and actuator including a Z-shape rod, a camera, an actuator and a skid plate. The Z-shape rod includes a handle section at a top, a camera support section at a bottom and a middle section between the handle and camera support sections. The handle an... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955455 | Magnetically attached lighted sign A lighted sign for application to a vehicle surface includes first and second metallic layers with a magnetic plate sandwiched therebetween. The second metallic layer includes a circumference smaller than that of the magnetic plate such that it is pressed against a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923560 | Mounting base for a warning light A mounting base for receiving a light assembly of a warning light has a recess and a body with a top. The recess has an inner cavity, a sidewall and a wire guide device and is defined in the top of the body. The light assembly is mounted in the recess and has wires ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921286 | Light emitting diode jumper cables A jumper cable assembly has a pair of clamps at both ends for parallel connection to a weak and a strong battery for starting a motor. Along the side of the assembly is mounted at least one light emitting diodes (LED) that is powered when either end of the assembly ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910705 | Trailer hitch receiver cover A cover for a hitch receiver includes a removable cover plate, which may incorporate a theft deterrent design and may be illuminated by an electroluminescent sheet. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6874920 | Towing light for boat motor A safety device includes a base section having arms extended from a first end. Securing straps are connected to the arms for holding the device in place. The base has a recess in one section of the base wherein a illuminating is placed. The illuminating includes Lig... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6837600 | Self-adjustable auxiliary vehicle lamp adjusted with the turning of the vehicle An auxiliary vehicle lamp comprises an outer casing, a lower casing coupled to the outer casing and a rotary lamp. The rotary lamp further comprises: a seat portion, a rotary seat and an illuminating lamp. The seat portion has a bottom seat. The bottom seat is a cyl... | 01/04/2005 |
