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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677748 | Light guide device for water spraying device Disclosed is a light guide device for a water spraying device. The light guide device includes a light guide block that is a light-transmitting block having a refractive index greater than one. The light guide block has a circumferential face in which a plurality of... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7641351 | Lighting balloon apparatus A novel lighting balloon apparatus is provided for various indoor and outdoor lighting applications. The lighting balloon apparatus is comprised of a unique rectangular-shaped balloon envelope body constructed from a medium weight laminate of polyester film weaved i... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7621650 | Light tower, light tower support, method for operating a light tower and a light tower control unit for carrying out said method The invention relates to outdoor lighting devices used mainly in emergency situations. The inventive light tower comprises an inflatable mast, including a flexible transparent shell, fixed to a support flange provided with an air intake vent for pumping compressed a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618151 | Combination compact flourescent light with active ingredient emission A substitute for a conventional incandescent light bulb includes a CFL with a specially equipped base structure disposed between the male connector and the coiled fluorescent tube. The modified base includes an active vapor dispenser and, preferably, a heater for in... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7607789 | Rotating light-emitting structure for a shower head A rotating light-emitting structure for a shower head comprises a housing provided for accommodation of a coverture and a light-emitting device. The coverture integrally encloses the light-emitting device. The coverture and the light-emitting device are coaxially pi... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604364 | Lighting fixture A light fixture for a water containment vessel or other application has a fixture configured to receive a light assembly at one end and a decorative top at the other end. The fixture can be configured to be inserted into a water containment vessel wall and to accept... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7600883 | Exhaust system with light source A ventilating exhaust fan including a housing, a light source module, and a panel module, with a conveniently replaceable light source is provided. An added swivel structure between a reflective cover and a lamp socket enables the lamp socket to turn around at certa... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7467874 | Sanitary fitting with a lightguide outflow pipe A sanitary fitting includes a light-permeable water-carrying outflow pipe that has (i) an exposed end face and (ii) an input face located upstream of the exposed end face. A light source, preferably including light emitting diodes (LED), inputs light into the outflo... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7458697 | Lamp cooling device and rear projection display apparatus The present invention provides a lamp cooling device for cooling a lamp including a transparent front plate, a reflector that reflects light emitted from a light source to the transparent front plate, and the light source disposed in an interior space enclosed by th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7452092 | Illuminated implements for drinking and/or eating and related methods According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of illuminated implements for drinking and/or eating and related methods. In various embodiments, an implement for drinking and/or eating generally includes at least one tube having at least one inner ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441915 | Water cooled horticultural growing light The present invention relates, in general, to an water cooled horticultural growing light and a method of using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a water cooled horticultural growing light and method wherein water flows through outer glas... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422342 | Fluid delivery system with integrated light source Fluid delivery system, in particular for showers, comprising: a first conduit (22) whose terminal section (20) flows into at least one outlet (26) for the delivery of a fluid jet in a preferential direction; a light source (52); and a sec... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407301 | Wine illuminator An apparatus for illuminating wine or other liquids, whereby the user can limit the amount of sediment that is allowed to escape from the bottle. The apparatus comprises a collar, an arm, a body, a light source, and a switch. The collar can be hingedly attached to t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404649 | Lighted water stream The invention relates to devices configured and adapted to give a fluid stream the appearance of being lighted. Different colors of light, such as those provided from LEDs, may be used to generate an aesthetically pleasing effect of flowing colored fluid. In some em... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393112 | Wine illuminator An apparatus for illuminating wine or other liquids, whereby the user can limit the amount of sediment that is allowed to escape from the bottle. The apparatus comprises a collar, an arm, a body, a light source, and a switch. The collar can be hingedly attached to t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392552 | Light-effect module for faucet A faucet light-effect module is disclosed. The device comprises a housing, a spring switch, an electro-magnetic control module. The device produces a different color water stream based on the temperature of the water detected by the module. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387401 | Showerhead with turbine driven light source A showerhead and fluid-driven lighting system is described herein. The showerhead has a hollow body configured to receive incoming fluid and a fluid distribution element configured to release outgoing fluid from the hollow body. The fluid driven turbine unit is conf... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384164 | Illuminated liquid dispensing container A liquid dispensing container includes a transparent or translucent vial. A base is secured to the vial and contains a light source and a battery source. The light source being monochromatic or outputting multiple colors in sequence. A switch is provided for selecti... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384168 | Light fixture having air ducts A light fixture has an outer housing having a top outer wall, outer side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the outer edges of the top outer wall, an inner housing having a top inner wall, and inner side walls extending substantially perpendicularly ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384165 | Water feature with an LED system A water feature having a housing with an electronics section and a water channel. A printed circuit board with an at least one light emitting diode (LED) where at least a portion of the at least one LED is in direct contact with the water while the electrical sectio... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380955 | Fan assembly A fan assembly. The fan assembly is applicable to a light source that produces heat. The fan assembly comprises a frame and an impeller. The frame comprises an opening, and a periphery of the opening has a curved surface. The impeller is disposed in the frame. When ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380954 | Floodlight with atomiser Floodlight in a fluid-filled shell (3) with a medially arranged atomizer (7), whereby a light source (8) is permanently installed in a transparent, horizontal ring (9) around the atomizer (7) on a superior level, and an active surf... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373743 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames and simulating one or more actual fuel elements in a fire. The flame simulating assembly includes one or more light sources, a screen adapted for transmission of the image of flames therethrough, and a sim... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370988 | In-grade light fixture housing and hydrological barrier plate for use therein A hydrological barrier plate for in-grade light fixture housings and a housing for use with light fixtures to prevent water entry into the water sensitive compartments of the light fixture. The barrier plate has a plate body with an opening in which is sealably disp... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367688 | Outdoor lighting lamp with water-resistant cover Lamp devices, apparatus, methods of use, and methods of assembly which can be used with a single suspension lamp and/or with a plurality of suspension lamps. Each lamp can have a lamp seat mounted on a tubular member that is fixed to a main body. The lamp seat can b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367145 | Novelty item A novelty item has a base and a display extending upwardly from the base. The display comprises at least a first segment and at least a second segment each having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner and outer walls separated from one a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364488 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing inflatable devices Methods and apparatus for enhancing an inflatable device. In one example, a first component adapted to generate at least one of light and sound is coupled to a second component that is adapted to facilitate insertion into an inflatable device. The first component ma... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364537 | Wind resistance mechanism for an exercise apparatus A wind resistance mechanism for an exercise apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of bendable blades for changing the form of the wind-facing side thereof or adjusting the wind-facing angle. A movable clamping device includes a hub supported on an output ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363737 | Advertising display with the diffusion of scents The advertising panel is to display an advertising message and to diffuse a scent which is associated with the contents of the visually-displayed message. The inventive panel includes a parallelepiped volume containing: an assembly which is used to display an advert... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360913 | Portable illumination apparatus for a fluid dispenser Disclosed is an improved four part portable illumination apparatus for a comestible fluid dispenser comprised of a unique portable illumination device that is attached to the bottom side of a liquid dispenser or tap, immediately behind the liquid spout of the tap, a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360914 | Handheld tactical devices Handheld tactical devices combining a weapon with an emission generator, and specifically combinations of a tubular handle with a detachably securable knife blade or baton body, together with a flashlight or chemical spray device removably insertable in the tubular ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357525 | LED pool or spa light having unitary lens body The instant invention is directed to a light emitting diode pool or spa lamp bulb having at least one light emitting diode with at least one lens body that is optically clear. The at least one light emitting diode being embedded in the lens body, the lens body being... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357561 | Evaporator device for active substances with an incorporated light The device forms a single unit that includes the way by which the evaporation of active substances is achieved, as well the way that allows automatically lighting a small lamp or LED that emits a small light illuminating the container of the active substance to be e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350940 | Overhead industrial light fixture with thermal chimney contiguous to recessed socket In an overhead industrial light fixture of the type including a housing with a base member and a top member forming a space, the base member forming a socket-receiving recess, and power-related components in the space, portions of the housing form a vertical airflow... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350720 | Active material emitting device An active material cartridge comprises a frame and an active material refill. The active material refill comprises at least one reservoir having an active material therein and a protrusion extending from a first end thereof. The active material refill is disposed on... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350773 | Vortex humidifier A humidifier which creates a visually entertaining helical flow of mist generally includes a base unit defining a reservoir for holding a quantity of water, a water tank supported on the base unit for supplying water to the reservoir, a humidification device, such a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347016 | Apparatus providing at least a visual impression of fluid moving in a channel and method of attaching an apparatus providing said visual impression An apparatus is disclosed providing a visual impression of fluid flowing in a channel solving at least the problems associated with prior art apparatus providing such visual impressions while using a fluid. A method is disclosed attaching an apparatus providing a vi... | 03/25/2008 |