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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157428 | Multiple source reticle illumination A reticle illumination system. The novel system includes a fluid material adapted to absorb incident energy and emit fluorescent light to illuminate a target surface, and a first light source for providing the incident energy to pump the fluid material. In an illust... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118463 | Uniformly lighting a cylindrical cavity via a prism Systems and methods are disclosed for substantially uniformly lighting a substantially cylindrical cavity using a minimal amount of light sources. The primary technique disclosed utilizes directing light through a light pipe where is dispersed appropriately. Further... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7841757 | Fishing rod illumination system A fishing rod illumination system for fishing lures that utilize fiber-optics to attract fish. The fishing rod illumination system includes a fishing reel, a light source within the fishing reel, a control pad in communication with the light source to control the li... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815356 | Illuminating hand-held power tool A hand-held power tool includes a housing with a tool fitting for receiving an insertion tool, and at least one illuminating element for illuminating the working area of the hand-held power tool; wherein the at least one illuminating element is located in the region... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7703966 | Work light In one aspect, a light device is provided having an elongate body that has a high strength construction. The high-strength light device is especially well-suited for use as a work light. The work light includes a high-strength body that has a handle and an elongate ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7566157 | Fiber optics illuminated glow stick The present invention provides a fiber optics illuminated glow stick apparatus comprising at least one multicolored LED, an optics cable in proximity to the multicolored LED that illuminates when the LED is illuminated, a control circuit for controlling the multicol... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7422343 | Illumination wiring arrangement for outdoor umbrella An outdoor umbrella includes an awning, a main frame, an illumination system, and an illumination wiring arrangement. The illumination wiring arrangement includes a first wiring unit including a connector plug provided at a first connector end of a first post of the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410283 | Dental light guide The present invention is a device that attaches to a light source to transmit and distribute light energy to the surface or internal chamber of a tooth for the purpose of photo-initiation of light curing resins and dental tooth whitening. More particularly, the inve... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7347607 | Fishing rod illumination system A fishing rod illumination system for fishing lures that utilize fiber-optics to attract fish. The fishing rod illumination system includes a fishing reel, a light source within the fishing reel, a control pad in communication with the light source to control the li... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329021 | Lighted remote control with key An illuminated keyed remote control device providing illumination in the visible spectrum and the functionality of a wireless signal transmitter. Light projects from one or more translucent portions of the remote control device, at least a portion of which illuminat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313871 | Archery sight An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293903 | LED illuminated glow stick An LED illuminated glow stick apparatus uses multicolored LEDs to illuminate an optically transmitting tube that is encased in a soft cushion that is at least partially transparent. The LED illuminated glow stick is capable of glowing in a variety of different color... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293891 | Lighting device having a light tube with magnetically adjustable illumination A lighting device (10) has an elongated light tube (12) to be used in combination with a holster (80) in a manner which will enable the holster (80) to hold the lighting device (10) as may be necessary and also enable the holster (... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278769 | Light-emitting device Coherent light, as produced by lasers, is much more intense and bright than non-coherent light. However, unlike non-coherent light sources coherent light from a laser does not radiate away from its source in a spherical fashion, but instead travels in a substantiall... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261456 | Illuminated traffic wand The illuminated traffic wand has a hilt, a wand, an illumination device, and a cap. The hilt is tubular and has a front end, a rear end, an illumination cavity at the rear end and a tapered wand seat at the front end. The wand is mounted securely in the tapered wand... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7215084 | Power control arrangement, as for a flashlight In a battery-operated apparatus comprising a load, a battery and a switch in circuit for selectively energizing the load: a comparator compares a potential produced by the battery and a reference potential for de-energizing the load when the battery potential is bel... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207689 | Touch activated purse illumination assembly A touch-activated purse illumination assembly having a base unit housing a circuit assembly, a power source and at least one elongated light emitting portion. Touch sensitive switching means are included in the circuit assembly, and feature a pair of partially expos... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186012 | Lighting element with a light emitting diode A lighting element has a light emitting diode that is installed in a light carrier. The lighting element has a light guide element that is optically coupled to the light emitting diode and the light guide element has a smaller light exit surface than the light emitt... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159325 | Bow sight with fiber optics A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147342 | Container illuminated by handle/strap An illuminating handle/strap for lifting, pulling, carrying, opening, holding a container and the like is presented. The light source is the handle/strap. Illumination can occur in different ways by aiming the light emitting means. Directions can be: generally, as i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134762 | Light providing apparatus attachable to umbrella and stand assembly A light provider for an umbrella and stand assembly, including a body releasably attachable to the assembly, a source or sources of electric light carried by the body, to direct light away from the body, and incident light responsive means on the body to provide ele... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134765 | Light dispersion device In combination with a tubular light source having a housing body and a closed end for containing a power source and a light emitting end, a device for dispersing light rays comprising a translucent member having an opening therein tailored for receiving and gripping... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134214 | Illuminated ruler An illuminated ruler including a light transmissive bar having opposed ends. An opaque film bearing printed indicia in the form of ruled markings is affixed to the bottom of the light transmissive bar. A light-emitting diode is embedded within the light transmissive... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121679 | Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus is provided that can achieve light distribution towards the front, and light illumination in a direction other than the front direction, without using a light source other than the light source for frontward illumination. The illumination a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111425 | Illuminable fishing rod A fishing rod accessory includes a cylindrical coupling that has axially opposed end portions, a bore formed in fluid communication with the end portions, and a stop member positioned therein and extending along an interior surface of the coupling. A switch is parti... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096617 | Internally illuminated battery powered programmable tap handle system with interchangeable translucent heads The present disclosure provides a draft beverage tap handle. The handle includes a body portion and a handle portion. The body portion includes a battery, a light source, a microprocessor, a motion sensor, and a timer. The microprocessor controls electrical current ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089698 | Method and apparatus for charging efflorescent material utilizing ultra violet light This invention provides method of rapidly charging a glow-in-the-dark material utilizing an ultra violet emitting LED in portable form to produce a long lasting illuminating effect. The method includes providing a structure having a glow-in-the-dark material incorpo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090373 | Flashlight with supporting structure A flashlight includes a barrel, a connecting member, a seat, and an end cap. The connecting member is mounted to a bottom end of the barrel and allows the barrel to move to a desired angle relative to the connecting member. The seat includes a larger chamber, and tw... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090378 | Dual magnification folding travel mirror with annular illuminator A portable travel mirror device includes a base, a handle pivotably mounted to the base, and a dual mirror assembly mounted to the handle which is pivotable and telescopically extendable between compact transport and upright use configurations, and includes a circul... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063433 | Light for patio umbrella A light (10) is disclosed for use with a patio umbrella (11) having a central pole (14). The light has an external housing (25) and an internal light source (26). The external housing includes an annular base plate (27), an ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052155 | Illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus An illuminated magnetic retrieval apparatus includes an illumination module which includes a handle portion which houses a battery power supply and which houses illumination circuit means powered by the battery power supply. A flexible optical fiber light conveyance... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051470 | Battery powered lighted rod A battery-powered lighted fishing rod including: a handle having a forward end; a shaft extending from the forward end of the handle; an electroluminescent lamp secured the shaft; and a power source for supplying electrical power to the electroluminescent lamp. In o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021810 | Illuminated remote control device An illuminated remote control device providing illumination in the visible spectrum and the functionality of a wireless signal transmitter. Light projects from one or more translucent portions of the remote control device. The illuminated remote control device compr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6957905 | Solid state light source A light source includes a housing, an LED array of individual LED elements mounted in the housing, and a controller mounted in the housing and coupled to the LED array. The controller sequentially, intermittently pulses the LED elements of the LED array. The control... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951499 | Toy sword with contact indicator A toy sword having at least one visual or auditory indicator for signaling a user when the sword contacts a target is provided. In one preferred embodiment the auditory indicator is a balloon disposed within the body of the sword and positioned to burst via mechanic... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926418 | Integrated light-guide and dome-sheet for keyboard illumination An integrated light guide for use in an electronic device having a plurality of key buttons to allow a user to input signals in the device, the light guide having a plurality of domes used as touch areas of the key buttons and a plurality of light escapement areas d... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915576 | Illuminated safety razor The illuminated safety razor has a substantially transparent handle and a razor head adapted to hold a razor blade cartridge. A high-intensity LED disposed in the razor head illuminates the area to be shaved. The LED may be molded within the razor head in various or... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902290 | Finger-mounted light for variable light output A finger-mounted light system includes an (LED) mounted in a casing adapted for strapping to one hand and operated by a light output control knob. A housing that includes a power source (e.g., battery) is strapped to the wrist and the LED casing is strapped to a fin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877889 | Structure of luminous pet lead The invention related to a structure of luminous pet lead, comprising luminous collar and luminous lead, separately with multiple plastic optical fiber on outer layer and hollow tubule on inner layer, twisted into a long cable; one lamp box respectively connected to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6848822 | Light guide within recessed housing The invention is directed to an illumination apparatus that includes a light guide within a recessed housing. A light source, such as a light emitting diode can be used to provide light to the light guide. The light is transmitted through the light guide via total i... | 02/01/2005 |
