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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7856907 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing to... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7694609 | Light bulb base extractor apparatus A hand-held device for extracting a base of a light bulb from a socket, including a body portion, circular in cross-section, and of a diameter which is easily grasped by the human hand; and constructed of rubber or the like material which does not convey electrical ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7631579 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprises a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb. In some embodiments, the holding structure includes a suction cup configuration and in some embodiments, the holding structure includes a creased gripping configuration. An i... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7255024 | Customizable light bulb changer with suction cup and control A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7197962 | Light bulb installation and removal device An object gripping device for removing and installing bulbs and other objects. The device has around its circumference three or more vertical gripping posts. The device uses a sun gear and planetary gears to transmit the user's twisting motion to a gripping force ap... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7143668 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6983675 | Light bulb base extractor A device for the extraction of the base of a broken light bulb from the socket without further breakage of any remaining glass or deformation of the bulb base member or the socket. A hollow elongated conical cylinder with a series of slots or slits at the apex of th... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6941841 | Motorized light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928901 | Device for removing a broken light bulb from a socket A device for removing a hollow base of a broken light bulb utilizing a member terminating in an end surface which is capable of extending into the hollow base of a bulb. The member also includes a portion capable of receiving an applied torsional force. An adhesive ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883400 | Light bulb changer A device for changing a light bulb comprising an outer tube and an inner tube positioned inside the outer tube, wherein the tubes are adjustable along a longitudinal axis. The inner tube having a rotating member which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis by a gr... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6739220 | Motorized light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739219 | Damaged light bulb base extractor A damaged light bulb base extractor has a generally cylindrical, resilient, expandable base-engaging member mounted on a handle member. With the base-engaging member sandwiched between compression plates, relative movement of the compression plates toward each other... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6679534 | Device for inserting and removing lighting tubes A device including adjustably opposing jaws for grasping a lighting tube for insertion into or removal from a lighting fixture. The device includes a handle having a head bracket attached to or formed at a first end of the handle. The head bracket support... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6640667 | Tool for extending the reach of a person A tool for extending the reach of a person is provided. The tool includes an elongate arm having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity. The tool includes a jaws assembly attached to the arm's distal extremity, and a controller assembly attached to t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6584662 | Extractor tool for a glow plug A tool for extracting a glow plug includes an externally threaded shaft, an internally threaded sleeve that engages the externally threaded shaft, and a fixed cavity formed in one end of the externally threaded shaft. The cavity has a side entry to permit... | 07/01/2003 |
| 5802692 | Glo-plug extractor A glo-plug extractor is disclosed. An internally threaded sleeve is threaded over an externally threaded bolt having a bolt head at one end and a set of jaws at the other. The jaws are fitted to lock onto the head of a fully unscrewed, yet bound glo-plug.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5692417 | Apparatus for extending the reach of an operator An apparatus for extending the reach of an operator is disclosed having a handle with at least one switch to indicate on/off and forward/reverse, a head having a bi-directional, battery powered motor and a longitudinally extendible shaft allowing electric... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5553373 | Photoelectric control module installation device A maintenance device for the servicing of overhead modular photoelectric control switches, from ground level. This invention integrates the means to functionally test, remove, and install photoelectric control switch modules, normally associated with outd... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5436526 | Method of placing a single-capped electric lamp in a lampholder, single-capped electric lamp designed for this purpose, and luminaire provided with the single-capped electric lamp In a process for mounting a single-capped electric lamp (1) in a lampholder (20) of a luminaire (22), use is made of a cap (3) having an end zone (9) in its shell (4) which in a mounted lamp is outside the lampholder. The end zone (9) is provided with rel... | 07/25/1995 |
| 4919019 | Device for the removal or installation of fluorescent tubes of the single-pin type A device for removing and installing single-pin type fluorescent tubes has a cradle in which a fluorescent tube is frictionally held, and a pusher mechanism that can be extended by rotation of a pole on which the cradle is supported.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4901606 | Apparatus for inserting and extracting light bulbs The invention relates to a device for positioning or extracting light bulbs from hard-to-reach places. The device has an extendable handle, and support attached to the handle and the main housing mounted on the support for a limited rotational movement ab... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4791835 | Device for installing or removing fluorescent tubes from lighting fixtures A device for installing or removing fluorescent tubes from a lighting fixture has a cradle with drive rollers and has spring biased arms which move the drive rollers into frictional engagement with a fluorescent tube, subsequent to which the drive rollers... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4719826 | Light bulb extractor A steel U-shaped pair of gripping arms are formed from steel having the proper size and shape to fit over the end of a lamp bulb. The tips of the gripper arms are formed to fit the end of the bulb and the steel is then annealed to obtain the required spri... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4212577 | Grapple A grapple attachment for the boom of a hoisting machine having a pair of arms movable between open and closed positions, the arms supporting an endless chain which, when the arms are closed, embrace a pole to be placed so that the pole can be lifted and t... | 07/15/1980 |
