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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087813 | Lamp holder, backlight device using the same, and display using the same A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed during attaching and detachi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7946749 | Lamp holder, backlight device using the same, and display using the same A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed during attaching and detachi... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7494262 | Halogen burner and receptacle assembly A bulb retainer device for use with bulbs such as halogen burner bulbs on vehicles subject to vibration and oscillation. The bulb has a flat burner glass press area and a receptacle is used for mounting the bulb in position to function as a light. A one piece metal ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7401954 | Control panel assembly with bulb vibration dampener Control panel architectures, and, specifically, architectures having bulb assemblies as features, particular those in control panels used in motor vehicle applications, are disclosed. By providing restricting means such as for leg features as part of the cont... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387402 | Multiple light LED flashlight A multiple lens LED flashlight is disclosed and comprises a quick release opening mechanism combined with a slow release battery mechanism for easy replacement of batteries. A reverse tapered handle provides a secure grip and ensures proper and safe use of the multi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360916 | Under-cabinet light fixture An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes at least one bulb of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. The lighting fixture has a reflective coating app... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7318747 | Board mounting structure A board is easily and securely mounted on a panel. Projecting parts are formed on the panel, and arc open grooves which are inserted onto the projecting parts are formed in a bulb board. The open grooves of the bulb board each are inserted onto the projecting parts,... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7261431 | Fan frame A fan frame, which embodies a blade assembly and a motor therein, has at least one LED socket mounted on a side thereof and having a hole and at least one set of snapping retention extended from both sides of the hole, and at least one light emitting diode mounted i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249873 | Adjustable light beam device for aimable vehicle lamp assembly and method An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7223011 | Device for removing and installing fluorescent lights The present invention is directed to a device for changing a fluorescent light, in particular a compact fluorescent light. Generally, the device comprises a light bulb receiving portion with a receptacle sufficient in size to accommodate a compact fluorescent light.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217016 | Lamp mounting apparatus A lamp mounting apparatus engages a temporal fastening pin with a temporal fastening clip to prevent a positioning surface of a lamp unit from moving in such a direction as to depart from a flange, so that the lamp unit can be kept positioned. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7186010 | LED lamp and lamp/reflector assembly An LED lamp (10) having a substantially concave heat sink (12) having a raised, frusto-conical center (14) surrounded by an outer rim (16). The heat sink (12) is preferably aluminum or other metal and at least the frusto-conical ce... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182502 | Press-in place LED for a digital switching cross-connect module A tracer lamp unit for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The tracer lamp unit includes an elongate housing with a generally rounded cross section wherein the housing is configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166955 | Multi-conductor LED bulb assembly An LED light source (10) has a housing (12) with a base (14) and a hollow core (16) projecting from the base (14), the core (16) being substantially conical. A first printed circuit board (18) is fitted to the base ( | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163333 | Connector assembly for a lamp on a pendent lamp A connector assembly has a holder, a socket, a plug, a connecting tube and a holding element. The holder has two notches. Each notch has a groove defined in one side of the notch. The connecting tube is securely attached to the plug and has multiple teeth formed res... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7137852 | Fixing structure for electron device The invention provides a fixing structure for an electron device that enables an electron device to be attached and removed from wiring with one touch. The structure is provided with bus bars formed from conductive plate material that are connected to a power source... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111971 | LED lamp with insertable axial wireways and method of making the lamp An LED lamp and a method of making an LED lamp in which the lamp includes a heat conductive post with a base and a top, an insulative body within the post that includes plural wireways and plural electrical leads that each extend through a different one of the wirew... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104671 | Lamp replacement A direct type backlight modulus lamp replacement device with each lamp respectively being fixed in a replacement device, the replacement device being provided at the bottom of the lampshade in relation to a slot of the lamp, a recess being formed in the device to pl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097331 | Safety switch control structure A safety switch control structure for a lamp device, including outer mask shell for lamp device, lamp mask, fixing rack and interlock, wherein the fixing rack installed underneath the lamp device outer mask shell is equipped with interlock, the interlock is undernea... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075224 | Light emitting diode bulb connector including tension reliever An LED light source (10) comprises a housing (12) having a base (14) with a hollow core (16) projecting therefrom. The core (16) is substantially conical. A central heat conductor (17) is centrally located within the hollow ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070310 | Light emitting diode headlamp A light emitting diode headlamp capable of low beam and high beam functions. The light emitting diode headlamp assembly comprises high-flux light emitting diodes, a reflector subassembly, a first and second light transmissive member, and a heat sink. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059748 | LED bulb An LED light source (10) has a housing (12) with a base (14). A central heat conductor (18) is centrally located within the hollow core (16) and is formed of a suitable heat-conducting material, such as copper. A cap (36) is... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052164 | Gear screw adjuster A headlamp assembly including a simplified adjusting mechanism for adjusting the aim of the headlamp. The mechanism includes a gear screw that is snap fit into the headlamp housing with or without an adjuster housing. The gear screw has an O-ring in radial compressi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052166 | Light emitting diode optics A bulb (10) for an automotive taillight has a central stem (12) that includes a base (14), a summit (16), and an intermediate portion (18). A parabolic reflector (20) is positioned about the base (14) and has a first ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048407 | Miniature LED flashlight A miniature LED flashlight is composed of a flashlight assembly and an attachment loop. The attachment loop is configured to require a two-step manipulation for attachment or detachment from a key ring. The flashlight assembly and attachment loop are attached by a s... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037132 | Socket device A socket device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tubular main body 1 made of an electrically insulating material. The tubular main body 1 provides a lamp-loading hole 12 having an opening at upper end, through which... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014339 | Luminaire with an external starter An overhead luminaire includes an externally accessible plug-in starter module that is electrically connectable to a starter receptacle located within a luminaire housing without having to open the housing and without the need for tools. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6695459 | Portable lighting product, portable lighting product circuitry, and method for switching portable lighting product circuitry A portable lighting product includes a lamp and a lamp holder. The lamp holder has a positive terminal and a negative terminal spaced from the positive terminal for connection with respective terminals on a power source. One of the terminals includes a sn... | 02/24/2004 |
| 5513082 | Small lamp socket device for panel/printed board This invention provides a small lamp socket device for a panel/printed board which can be fitted from the surface of a printed board with a one-touch operation. Contact portions for a pattern face and snap portions for clamping and contacting a panel/prin... | 04/30/1996 |
| 4841419 | Lamp assembly having a snap-on connector for ready mounting and dismounting of a light bulb to and from a lamp housing A snap-on connector is provided for readily mounting and dismounting a light bulb of the kind having a flange on its base, to and from a lamp housing in a vehicular headlamp assembly or similar lighting devices. The lamp housing has a mounting tube extend... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4318162 | Snap in coupling assembly for a vehicle headlamp This invention relates to sealed beam headlamp units and more particularly to a unitary coupling assembly for securing these headlamp units to vehicles. The assembly includes a headlamp having a plurality of couplers secured to the exterior surface thereo... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4318161 | Snap in coupling assembly for a vehicle headlamp having a trim rim integral therewith This invention relates to polymer sealed beam headlamp units having rims integral therewith, and more particularly to a unitary coupling assembly for securing these headlamp units to vehicles. The assembly includes an integrally rimmed headlamp having a p... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4203150 | Rechargeable modular component light with quick-disconnect connection A rechargeable, hand held, battery powered light having modular components snap-connected together for simplicity of construction and ease in recharging.... | 05/13/1980 |
