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| 8132930 | Display device for a tuning apparatus A plurality of LEDs are arranged continuously in a row and a transparent LED cover is disposed over the front surface of the LEDs. The LED cover extends in the longitudinal direction of the arrangement of LEDs and is curved in an arc shape that is perpendicular to t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8042961 | Audio lamp In one embodiment, this invention discloses a device that is a lamp on the one hand, and also a speaker on the other, comprising a light-emitting element, a surface that acts as a sound-emitting element, and a base socket that can fit to an ordinary household lamp s... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7883228 | Audio speaker illumination system An audio system with an illumination mechanism is disclosed. One embodiment includes a device which can be mounted in the center of an audio speaker and used to create an optical effect. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7784957 | Recessed light fixture and speaker combination At least one embodiment of the invention provides a recessed assembly combining a light fixture and a speaker assembly. The light fixture is a light source that is excited via an array of high-intensity light-emitting-diodes (LED) and is imbedded into a ceiling-moun... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7708417 | Audio speaker illumination system An audio system with an illumination mechanism is disclosed. One embodiment includes a device which can be mounted in the center of an audio speaker and used to create an optical effect. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7628501 | Jukebox or vending machine having a lighting system The invention relates to a jukebox or vending machine provided with a lighting system. In order to provide an improved lighting system for generating lighting effects, the lighting system comprises a screen, the screen having a colored design, a circuit board with a... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7506989 | Horn with internal light signal A horn device has a trumpet fixture with one or more internal lights. In one embodiment, the trumpet removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of pressurized gas or air. An actuator button on the top of the trumpet fixture is operable... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7434949 | Illumination device An illumination device includes a control knob having a display portion, a tubular case combined with a back side of the control knob, a light guide plate attached to seal an upper opening of the tubular case, and LEDs disposed at a lower opening of the tubular case... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426804 | Specialty display window A window unit includes a window frame defining a frame perimeter and a window located within the frame perimeter. The window includes a display surface adapted to receive a display image. A display image source is disposed in the window frame and a speaker element i... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425080 | Table light having function of playing sound A table light combined with a sound-playing device includes a table light body and a sound-playing device (such as speakers) freely pivoted on a horizontal plane via pivotal shafts. Both ends of the table light base are transversely pivoted to a pair of speakers. A ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7380952 | Front panel apparatus for electric apparatus In a front panel apparatus for an electric apparatus including a volume knob partially exposed outward from an operating port opened at a front panel of a casing of a disk drive, and a light emitting diode for emitting light based on a starting signal of the disk dr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377666 | Illuminated ear protector An illuminated ear protector, comprising a pair of ear covers, each ear cover comprising a translucent rigid shell having an open end and a closed end, a circuit board attached within the rigid shell comprising at least one battery connector thereon, at least one an... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370600 | Air horn with light signal A horn device includes a trumpet fixture which removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of compressed air. An actuator button on the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister causing release of the pressu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369881 | Portable telephone and method of manufacturing the same A portable telephone includes a lower case and elastic sheet, an operation button portion component, and an operation button illuminating light source. Predetermined openings are formed in each of the lower case and elastic sheet to arrange a plurality of front surf... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364337 | Flexible backlight unit for key of input device Provided is a backlight unit for a key of an input device. The unit includes a light guide plate and at least one light emitting unit. The light guide plate is formed of flexible transparent resin and has a light guide pattern portion in which a plurality of engrave... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7336157 | Illuminated wind indicator An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support or housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly are capable of col... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311411 | Lighted items A lighted item generally includes a light-conducting or light-transmission portion integrally defining one or more indicia and a light-transmissive portion. The lighted item also includes at least one light source positioned to emit light into the light-conducting p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306347 | Microphone housing containing an illumination means The invention comprises a standard microphone housing including, a standard microphone screen but which is configured to conceal a lighting mechanism. When activated, the light is emitted from the microphone housing through the screen. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303298 | Flashlight radio A combination flashlight audio device wherein the flashlight has an elongated body with an integral mounting flange to which the audio component mounts by way of an attachment means. The streamlined combination may be separated or attached as the audio component is ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299892 | Door trim speaker grille with electroluminescent lamp and injection molding method of making same A door trim speaker grille with an electroluminescent lamp for use with an audio speaker of a vehicle. The electroluminescent lamp is positioned for emitting visible light through sound passages in the speaker grille. In certain embodiments of the invention, the ele... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7271328 | Virtual instrument An exemplary retainer ring for a head of an acoustic drum can produce a visual display that allows an observer to visualize timing associated with percussive sound. An exemplary retainer ring includes a vertical wall disposed at a radius about a central axis and a l... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261432 | Illuminated ball and mating element for forming such ball An illuminated ball formed by two substantially identical mating elements. Each mating element has an exterior surface bounded by an edge, an annular surface joined to said exterior surface at the edge, two opposed radial recesses formed in the annular surface, a we... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243472 | Decorative trim piece The present invention is concerned with a decorative trim piece consisting substantially of a carrying element of plastic and a decorative plate of thin metal fastened thereon, to decorate the interior, in land vehicles, aircraft or watercraft, predominantly for use... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216944 | Dishwasher door assembly An outer door panel for an appliance door assembly is provided which includes a frame comprising opposite lateral sides, an outer surface extending from the frame and bowed between the lateral sides, and a recessed control mounting surface extending from the outer s... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213943 | Tap sensing lamp switch An improved startup device for controlling energization of a lamp has a base, stand coupled with the base and an illuminator connected to an electric power source. The base has a sound-collecting element mated with a housing unit so that the sound-collecting element... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210829 | Vehicle interior illumination structure Disclosed is a vehicle interior illumination structure comprising, in combination, an instrument panel 10 installed in a front interior area of a vehicle, and a light-guiding illumination member 2 disposed in the instrument panel. The instrument panel ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178929 | Light and sound producing system A system for producing sound and light includes a shoe or other article of footwear having multiple sources of light and at least one loudspeaker, and a unit located remotely from the shoe which is operative to transmit an RF signal to a receiver within the shoe cau... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180248 | Inductively coupled ballast circuit A ballast circuit is disclosed for inductively providing power to a load. The ballast circuit includes an oscillator, a driver, a switching circuit, a resonant tank circuit and a current sensing circuit. The current sensing circuit provides a current feedback signal... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169995 | Full color LED based lighting apparatus operated in synchronism with music and method of controlling the same A full color LED based lighting apparatus operated in synchronism with music and method of controlling the same is disclosed. LED color and LED brightness can be controlled by means of high and low frequencies of sound. Thus, lighting can be controlled so as to be i... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137676 | Electronic appliance A multi-function electronic appliance (1) includes an appliance body (2), an operation display unit (3), rollers (14) and spring pieces (20). The appliance body (2) is provided with a plurality of upright walls (10... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124991 | Lighting unit A lighting and transport system includes a cabinet having an interior with an access panel that can be opened and closed for enabling a user to access the interior when the panel is open. The interior has a plurality of receptacles that include at least one vertical... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118240 | Inductively powered apparatus An inductive power supply system for providing power to one or more inductively powered devices. The system includes a mechanism for varying the physical distance or the respective orientation between the primary coil and secondary coil to control the amount of powe... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114823 | Illumination systems and methods of use The present invention provides a high-intensity LED as a light source for use in hands-free illumination devices. In one embodiment, one or more high-intensity LEDs are incorporated in, or added to, headgear, such as an aircraft headset. The LEDs may be powered by a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114822 | Article of footwear with remote sound activating unit An article of footwear such as a shoe having an array of light sources and at least one loudspeaker is provided in combination with a separate device having a recording unit which records sound and a transmitter which transmits an RF signal representative of the sou... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089495 | Video enhanced gravemarker A tombstone for communicating audio and visual data related to the deceased from the tombstone to a user, the tombstone comprising an indicia bearing and viewing portion, a visual display, an audio transmitter for communicating sound waves to a user, data related to... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084743 | Machine for automated generation of movement of chimes A machine for automated generation of movement of chimes with a base, an power source in the base electromagnetically connected to a post, chimes disposed about the post for receiving electromagnetic energy, a control circuit for generating intermittent electric pow... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066613 | Sound and light apparatus A sound and light apparatus including a lamp and a speaker. The sound and light apparatus can be used indoors or outdoors to enhance a landscape plan or an interior design plan. Multiple sound and light apparatuses can be used to further enhance the ambiance of the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044615 | Audio assembly and connection system for hats An audio system and hat connection assembly incorporated into or adapted for connecting to a hat and comprising a first connection plate and corresponding second connection plate that connect through or to the bill or hat material wherein the first section is adapte... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040780 | Laser dazzler matrix A non-lethal laser weapon having a base to which a number of lasers are mounted. The lasers include a first laser oriented to project a first laser beam in a first direction, and a second laser oriented to project a second laser beam generally in the first direction... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025478 | Illuminable apparatus An illuminable apparatus including a thematic structure configured with an operably closed chamber and defining an opening extending between an exterior of the structure and the operably closed chamber. A light source is arranged within the operably closed chamber o... | 04/11/2006 |
