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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329035 | Child's nightlight There is disclosed a nightlight that can be held or worn by a child and that can display projected images in 3-D mode upon a flat surface to comfort and provide assurance for a child when left in the dark. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7222988 | Display device for illuminating optical storage disks for visual display and method of using the same A device and method for illuminating optical storage disks are disclosed. The device and method allow such disks to serve decorative and functional purposes, other than simply serving to store and transmit digital data. The display device is ideally suited to serve ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7003906 | Vessel to display a changeable advertisement The vessel to display a changeable advertisement has a double walled vessel, an inside wall assembly, a windup motor, an upper wheel, a key and a bottom wheel. The inside wall is mounted rotatably in the double walled vessel. The windup motor is attached to the insi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971770 | Lighting apparatus Lighting apparatus includes an effect wheel which is mounted on a rotation mechanism. The rotation mechanism is mounted on a mechanism which moves the effect wheel from a position outside of the light path to a position in which the effect wheel intersects the light... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959995 | Illuminating apparatus The present invention provides an illuminating apparatus capable of carrying out an illumination operation excellently by guiding the light from light sources to an illuminating member efficiently, and having a low price. The illuminating apparatus is provided with ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958869 | Swivel-base sunlight reflector and kit for assembling same A sunlight defracting device for creating aesthetically pleasing light displays on walls near windows includes a blank compact disc having a light refractive surface, a ball having a non-diametric flat surface attached to the disc by means of an adhesive strip and a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935760 | Ultrasonically induced plumbing-free controllable plurality of fountains and fog (ULIFOG) The present invention provides a design of an apparatus that controllably generates plurality of fountains or fog. The apparatus comprises of a plurality of concave focused transducers that are immersed in a fluid with the focus located at the fluid surface. The app... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902301 | Apparatus for producing a kinetic light sculpture and method for using same A dynamic light sculpture system and method of use are provided. The system includes an optical element that is coated with an optically active material. The optical element may be arranged by the user/artist proximate a viewing screen. A beam of light is directed o... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880961 | Color separation disc assembly combinable with lightning ball and article formed of optical fibers A color separation disc assembly combinable with an article formed of optical fibers. The assembly has a color separation disc that is able to rotate along with a shaft of a motor for generating different colors on ends of optical fibers by separating light emitted ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6827464 | Pool light controller A light controller device to control illumination characteristics of a light system, the device comprising a plurality of switches wherein each switch is operable to select at least one of a color of light and a pattern of light colors, a plurality of lights to illu... | 12/07/2004 |
| D496744 | Light fixture | 09/28/2004 |
| D492436 | Light fixture | 06/29/2004 |
| D489145 | Light fixture | 04/27/2004 |
| 6623135 | Writing instrument for persons having hypotonia and method of use thereof An illuminating writing instrument useful for persons afflicted with hypotonia comprises: (a) a housing having a lower end and an upper end; (b) a writing core located within the housing, wherein the writing core has a first end which extends beyond th... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6584713 | Decorative lamp simulating the effect of an aquarium A decorative lamp includes a base holding a lamp bulb and a motor drive unit, a rotary table supported on the base around the lamp bulb and rotated by the motor drive unit, an inner lampshade fixedly mounted on the rotary table for synchronous rotation wi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6488393 | Display lamp and method A display lamp includes an electric light bulb disposed within a cylinder supported in a substantially vertical orientation. A light-transmitting container of water or other light-transmitting liquid is supported on the top of the cylinder. A dispenser of... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6467926 | Adornment lamp An adornment lamp comprises a container-like shade including a transparent liquid contained therein and a plurality of reflective tiny pieces immersed in the transparent liquid; a transparent tube assembly surrounded by the shade and including a lower fir... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416195 | Stage lamp A stage lamp is composed of a lower casing, driving device, a support frame, eccentric device, a swing ring, and a globe shade. Once the power is on, the light bulb is lighted up and the output shaft of the driving device actuates to rotate the eccentric ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6386735 | Decorative tunnel light showing distantly converging lights A decorative tunnel light includes a casing having at least a front window, a front plane reflective mirror closely located behind the front window, a rear convex reflective mirror behind the front mirror with a predetermined distance existing between the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6361188 | Method and apparatus for generating three dimensional light patterns A method and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional image is provided. The system uses one or more laser beams directed at one or more mirrors. Each mirror is flexibly attached to the vibrating portion of a transducer such as a speaker, the transduc... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6347877 | Cable grid spectral lighting system An apparatus consisting of a cable grid system for lighting in which a light can be positioned at any location on a ceiling. Optionally, the light fixtures can include a diffraction grating reflector (such as a music CD) to reflect light patterns onto the... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6312142 | Lamp assembly with diffraction grating reflector A lamp assembly includes a diffraction grating, such as a CD, CD-ROM, DVD, laserdisc, mini disc or the like, positioned with respect to the light bulb for reflecting light from the bulb to produce a pleasing spectral visual effect.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6210022 | Ornamental light display A new and improved lighting display comprising a base having an upwardly facing top surface. The top surface is reflective and has a plurality of spaced apart apertures therein. A light is positioned in each of the apertures such that a light beam from ea... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6203163 | Air pump moisture damage protection system for an article display case A moisture damage protection system for an article display case of the type which uses an air pump to inject high pressure air through an air line into a base portion of a transparent, liquid filled tube or column to form bubbles which rise through the li... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6164792 | Sound responsive decorative illumination apparatus A decorative illumination apparatus including a light source, a microphone, and a controller that changes the light emission of the light source in response to sounds detected by the microphone. The controller controls the intensity and the flashing of th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6078426 | Light diffuser with macroscopic chaotically and quasichaotically formed light reflecting and light refracting planes A light diffuser includes a light scattering element particularly useful for ornamental and decorative purposes. The light scattering element has macroscopic chaotically or quasi-chaotically formed refracting planes and/or reflection planes. The light sca... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5938318 | Novelty shadow projection lamp A novelty shadow projecting lamp is disclosed having at the center a light source contained in a protective enclosure. A portal or opening lets light escape in a predetermined direction, and is in visual communication with and surrounding a light source e... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934223 | Pet toy The pet toy projects a moving image into a room, as determined by a computer chip, so that a pet may be entertained by the moving image without requiring a person to be in the room to move the image. The pet toy comprises an upright housing containing bat... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5823661 | Fused glass light pattern generator A fused glass light pattern generator in the form of a disc-shaped gobo including fused glass particles of various size and shape. The fused particles have an uneven, multi-level surface sufficient to distort light in response to a light beam being passed... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806959 | Illuminated skate roller A roller for a roller skate is made of a light transmitting material. The roller includes an electrical circuit for emitting a light from within the roller. The entire roller is thereby illuminated by the circuit and appears, itself, to be a light source.... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803580 | Decorative light A decorative light is disclosed. It includes a hollow base seat having a bulb seat on bottom portion for a bulb to fit in. The bulb is surrounded by a thermally insulated sheet which is spaced from the base seat and the bulb by a certain distance. A top e... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5784096 | Dual audio signal derived color display An apparatus is disclosed for displaying two-channel audio input signals in a three-color visual pattern. In general, the visual pattern may be formed on a viewing screen by an apparently moving spot having three color components. Phase shifting means is ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5711598 | Lamp device for producing a kaleidoscopic light output A lamp device includes a light emitting unit for emitting a light beam, a light filtering unit, first and second focusing lenses, and a total internal reflection unit. The light filtering unit has a glass-holding frame and a pair of flat glasses which are... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5685097 | Illuminated colored display device An illuminated colored display device having a pair of counter rotating translucent members bearing colored patterns thereon, and a light distorting, magnifying and reducing, member surrounding a source of light, such that when viewed from a fixed locatio... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5576901 | DC motor actuator for light modification A light system includes a laser light generator and an array of motor-driven mirrors aligned to deflect a beam of laser light in various directions to create a light show. The motors are operated in a controlled sequence by a motor controller. The motors ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5555658 | Decorative lamp assembly adapted to provide silhouetting effects A decorative lamp assembly includes an enclosure body having a cover portion and an electric bulb unit fixed in the enclosure body. A bowl-shaped transparent rotary member is mounted rotatably in the enclosure body and is located between the bulb unit and... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5552975 | Illusive lamp An illusive lamp including a cylindrical shade having a vertical surface provided with a plurality of holes with different shapes, a spherical housing having a plurality of protuberances with different colors on a top and a tubular portion at a lower end,... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5439407 | Doll with an imaging heart A doll of this invention includes a torso having an upper chest portion, a pair of arms, a pair of legs and a head, the chest includes a predetermined area of a predetermined shape, such as a heart which is constructed from translucent colored plastic mat... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5430629 | Fluid-filled colored light pattern generator A fluid-filled, colored light pattern generator including a pair of transparent plates maintained in spaced relationship by a spacer ring. The ring includes an orifice for admitting fluid into a sealed cavity formed by the plates and the ring. Colored ima... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5311335 | Method for generating holographic images A laser light show device and method produces a surface projected or suspended holographic image, and includes multiple image projectors. One image projector provides the object image information representing the primary subject. For surface projections, ... | 05/10/1994 |
