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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075170 | Automobile wheel rim light decoration device with adjustable sensing interval An automobile wheel rim light decoration device includes a light emitting module, an adjustable rod and a pair of sensing elements. The light emitting module includes a retaining base disposed at the wheel rim and a light emitting unit fixed to the retaining base. T... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7980740 | Illuminating caster An illuminating caster includes an at least translucent tire, a rim for supporting the wheel, a hub including slits defined therein, spokes extending to the rim from the hub, illuminating elements located in the vicinity of the tire and a generator. The generator in... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7905641 | Roller skate wheel hub cap with integral illumination system A hub cap for a roller skate wheel incorporates an LED illumination system. The illuminated hubcap is configured to slidably extend through apertures of a skate wheel and allow securement of the hub cap on the roller skate wheel. The hub cap may be formed of a rigid... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7874713 | Bi-color illuminated wheel emblem A bi-color illuminated wheel emblem includes a rotating part that rotates together with the wheel, a stationary part that remains stationary when the automobile is moving, a bi-color illuminated display that is attached to the stationary part and an electric power s... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7753572 | Illuminating device installed on a truck's wheels An illuminating device installed on a truck's wheels includes a hubcap having a positioning base and at least one fixing base. The positioning base is provided with a chamber and two notches formed in its one side wall. The fixing base has a recess, a through hole b... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7703958 | Quick release illuminating and display apparatus and system A quick release illuminating and display apparatus and system for vehicles and structures to provide lighting and illumination effects and to display data or other information on a display screen. The apparatus and system includes a removable housing assembly with i... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7611267 | Wheel illumination device A system for illuminating a motor vehicle wheel assembly of a motor vehicle is provided, the system including a mount configured to be fixed to the wheel assembly, a plurality of lights fixed to the mount, a control circuit coupled to the plurality of lights to regu... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7524093 | Displaying image mechanism wheel assembly The apparatus of the present invention is a customized non-rotatable decorative displaying image mechanism wheel assembly. The wheel assembly comprises a wheel mount supportable by of the wheel of a vehicle. A protective cover is affixed to the wheel mount to form a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7441914 | Phosphorescent charging system for wheeled vehicles having phosphorescent wheels Various phosphorescence charging systems are provided for charging a phosphorescent wheel. The wheel is attached to the frame of a vehicle with nighttime or low light operation capability. The phosphorescence charging system directs electromagnetic radiation, such a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438454 | Light assembly for automotive lighting applications An automotive light assembly produces numerous beam patterns meeting automotive requirements through the reduction of light scatter and collection and redirection in efficiencies. A light source projects light laterally, which is collected by a light conducting body... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407033 | Vehicle display A monitor display carried by a vehicle. The monitor display is mounted proximate a rim of a corresponding motive wheel of a vehicle. A rim of the motive wheel has a surface which is contoured to substantially conform to an inner surface of the monitor display. The m... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377676 | Methods and apparatuses for illuminating wheel surfaces Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for illuminating the surface of a wheel with one or more light source assemblies positioned within the rotating reference frame of the wheel. The amount of light from the light source assemblies reflected ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354182 | Lighting assembly and a wheel rim including a lighting assembly A lighting assembly 10 which is adapted to be operatively placed within a portion or rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804, and which selectively generates light signals 800 or which is adapted to be integrally and operatively placed within a ri... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344264 | Frightening apparatus A first light-emitting unit (11a), a second light-emitting unit (11b), . . . are disposed near a tip vicinity of a spinner cover (1) of a propeller (2). The first light-emitting unit (11a) embraces a first bulk... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7318628 | Multiple directional wheel A multiple directional wheel includes a frame having a central hub rotatable about a main axis, a plurality of roller supports radially spaced from the central hub, and a plurality of rollers evenly spaced around the circumference of the wheel and rotatably mounted ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311423 | Adjustable LED luminaire A lighting fixture apparatus includes a frame portion, a louver portion and a diffuser lens. The louver portion includes a baffle system for passing unobstructed at least a portion of the light impinging thereon. The diffuser lens includes a surface for diffusing li... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309141 | Air actuated decoration system and device The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296918 | Illuminated tire rim apparatus An illuminated tire rim apparatus includes a hub that has a central aperture therein for receiving a free end of an axle of a vehicle. The hub has a plurality of bolt receiving openings therein positioned between the aperture and an outer edge of the hub. A pluralit... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298245 | Emergency light An emergency light includes a flash light lamp and a plurality of LED lamps activated in strobe-like fashion to alert emergency personnel in transit the proper household needing their assistance. The LED lamps activated in excess of 120 times per minute is visible a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7264385 | Wireless control of wheel illumination functions A wheel lighting/illumination system is disclosed that incorporates a wireless link to accomplish a number of functions including controlling lighting elements that are coupled to, or are part of, a wheel. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254910 | Footwear with externally activated switch An article of footwear includes an electrical circuit having a battery, one or more integrated circuits connected to an array of LEDs and to a loudspeaker, and, a number of switches which are operative to activate the integrated circuit(s) in response to motion of t... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230547 | Indicator light apparatus of marine vessel An indicator light apparatus of a marine vessel is provided. The indicator light apparatus includes a sensor for detecting a value related to a traveling speed of the marine vessel, an indicator light provided in the marine vessel, and a control device configured to... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213953 | Durably affixable light devices for rotating wheels An illumination device adapted for attachment to a surface of a rotatable wheel comprises a rigid body having a substantially flat surface to which is attached an adhesive material effective to adhere the illumination device to a desired position on the wheel surfac... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195380 | Interior illumination lamp An interior illumination lamp includes a body 30 for being fixed to a vehicle body 11, and a lamp 50 which is angularly movably supported on a support portion 33 mounted on the body 30, and has a lens 54 capable of transmitt... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192058 | Illuminated ski pole discs A ski pole disc is provided for attachment to a ski pole. The ski pole disc includes a body extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ski pole and having a hole in a central portion thereof to receive the ski pole. An electronic circuit is position... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183939 | Shining fan structure for displaying images A shining fan structure for displaying images of patterns or characters by reflection mainly includes a fan. A plurality of blades of the fan are provided with reflective patterns or characters. Light-emitting elements are provided on the periphery of the fan base. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182493 | Automatic dual-control light emitting assembly for vehicle wheels An automatic dual-control light emitting assembly for vehicle wheels includes a casing defining a receiving space for receiving at least one battery cell therein; a circuit board having a light-emitting device provided thereon with one electrode electrically connect... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168180 | Self-powered rotary optical aligning apparatus An optical aligning apparatus includes: a pendulum disk having a laser illuminator mounted in a lower portion of the pendulum disk, a multiple-pole magnet annularly formed on a collar concentrically secured on a shaft of a rotary machine, an electromagnetic coil dev... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168430 | Lamp device on a production machine for the manufacture of products of the tobacco-processing industry as well as associated lamp Machine for making tobacco-processing industry products includes a plurality of lamps arranged on components of the machine. Each lamp includes at least one visible light-emitting power semiconductor light source. An electronic mode control unit is electrically conn... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168831 | Flickering device for automobile wheel Disclosed herein is a flickering device for an automobile wheel. The flickering device flickers using electromotive force, generated by the interaction between magnetic force and a coil unit as a rotating body rotates, as an electric power source. The flickering dev... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160009 | Wheel rim illumination system A wheel rim illumination system is provided which includes a lighting device mechanically mounted to a brake caliper providing backlight illumination of a wheel rim, and a power supply wiring for providing power to the lighting device. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150549 | Wheel rotational speed controlled vehicle illumination system An illumination system has a housing that rotates with a vehicle wheel, and the housing has a cavity with lighting and controls within the cavity. Light from the cavity is directed onto a vehicle wheel, and the light flashes in relationship to the rotation speed of ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150554 | Dark look LED automotive lighting Automotive lamps are configured having at least one array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) supported within the lamps. A bezel is positioned in each lamp adjacent to the LEDs, the bezel having a dark surface, the dark surface having a high gloss finish with reflector... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144142 | Illuminated cover for a brake caliper An illuminated cover is disclosed for a brake caliper, including means for mounting the cover over the brake caliper, a front surface positioned such that when the cover is mounted over the brake caliper the front surface covers a front face of the brake caliper, an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7126459 | Warning device for bicycle A warning device for bicycle mainly includes a magnetic and a coil mechanism. The magnetic mechanism includes a magnetic element assembly, a mounting module, and a holding module movably connected to the mounting module for holding the magnetic element assembly ther... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121687 | Automotive LED bulb An LED lamp having a support with a metal substrate and a center portion with projecting wings. An electrically insulating, thermally conductive circuit is affixed to the substrate; and at least one LED is positioned on each wing with electrically conductive traces ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123134 | Methods and apparatuses for providing strobe effects for wheel illumination systems and wheel lighting systems Methods and apparatuses for providing strobe effects for a wheel lighting system or wheel illuminating system. For one embodiment, a strobe device for a wheel lighting system includes a tachometer to determine a rotational frequency of a wheel, and a strobing elemen... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111967 | Hub light A hub that lights up that is adapted for detachable affixing to the center rim of automobile hubs and caps. The hub comprises of openings on the outer surface to allow soft led light to illuminate. This led will be powered by a 9 volt battery that's attached to a ci... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107717 | Lighted fishing lure The invention is a soft-bodied fishing lure, and a method of making the same. ... | 09/19/2006 |
