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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607802 | LED lamp instantly dissipating heat as effected by multiple-layer substrates A LED lamp includes: a plurality of substrates juxtapositionally formed as multiple layers, each substrate having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon, whereby upon generation of heat by the LEDs when lit up, each substrate will form as a heat... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7568821 | Beacon light with reflector and light-emitting diodes A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic comprises a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces. The reflector is associated with at least one optical axis. In one embodiment, each reflecting surface has a linearly projected cross-section. In one embodi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7566156 | Method of manufacturing backlight unit, backlight unit, electrooptical device and electronic equipment A backlight unit includes a light source emitting light and a light diffusing plate diffusing light emitted from the light source, the light diffusing plate having an ellipsoidal microlens, the ellipsoidal microlens being provided in a plural number and a major axis... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7553049 | Mounting arrangement for a reflector A support arrangement is combined with a reflector sheet and fluorescent light tube to hold the reflector sheet above the tube in a curved trough shape maximum concentration of light at a desired distance from the light tube by varying the curvature in which the ref... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7527392 | Rechargeable fluorescent utility light A utility light has a dual fluorescent lamp assembly mounted in a housing with a removable lens for ease of lamp replacement. The lens is releasably retained at an upper end by a locking tab. The housing has a swivel hook, a handle cushion, a housing cushion at the ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524076 | Multi-functional law enforcement tool The invention is a multifunctional law enforcement tool, which includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment, the multifunctional tool comprises a flashlight, deterrent spray dispenser and removable cartridge housi... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520655 | Liquid crystal display module A housing member accommodates a liquid crystal display panel and a lighting unit. The housing member is provided with a penetrated space for receiving a light-source unit in the lighting unit therein. A pair of fastening members are attached to a pair of openings of... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517125 | Manufacturing method of backlight unit, and backlight unit, electro-optic device, and electronic apparatus A backlight unit including: a light source that irradiates light; and a diffusing plate that diffuses the light irradiated from the light source, wherein the diffusing plate is provided with a first microlens of ellipsoid form, and a second microlens of ellipsoid fo... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517123 | Motorized lamp adjuster A motorized adjuster (30) is used for adjusting the aim of a lamp. The adjuster has a housing (32) and a motor (36). An output shaft (38) passes through the housing and is operably connected to the motor. A ball stud (60) is moved ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517105 | Surface light source and electrically illuminated signboard LEDs (7) are arranged on at least opposite two corners of a bottom surface of a box body (11) of a tray shape whose bottom surface is quadrilateral, whose upper side is open, on an inner surface of which a light reflection member (11b) is... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513654 | Lighting device for vehicle A lighting device for a vehicle has a light-emitting element disposed on an optical axis, a first reflection surface for reflecting light emitted from the light-emitting element in an outer radial direction of the optical axis, and a second reflection surface for re... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513647 | Light source device and optical scanning apparatus provided with such light source device A light source device is provided with a laser diode for emitting a light beam, and a base member obtained by integrally forming a flat portion and a standing portion projecting in a direction perpendicular to the flat portion and to have the laser diode mounted the... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513641 | Surface light emission device including a plurality of unit reflectors A surface light emission apparatus for a backlight of large size that achieves surface light emission with uniform luminance is provided. The surface light emission apparatus comprises a plurality of light sources arranged in a matrix configuration, a sheet d... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513662 | Light with a clip A portable light intended for mounting on a garment as support includes two LED light sources spaced apart towards the rear of the portable light. A clipped base below on anchor facilitates locating a garment between the anchor and the base, and a spring action urge... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513644 | Metal mesh, arrangement of a metal mesh and method for illumination An improved metal mesh with lights and an arrangement of such a mesh on a building are proposed. A light carrier receptacle is integrated in a mesh and thereby allow a light carrier to be removed from the mesh and reinserted without disintegrating the light carrier ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510313 | Fiberoptic illuminator A fiberoptic illuminator has a housing with an interface enabling an end fitting of a fiber optic bundle of a medical device to be connected to the housing. The illuminator includes a lamp assembly mounted within the housing for directing a high intensity beam of li... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510527 | Method of using an illuminated display system An illuminated display system and method of use may be applied to a variety of situations requiring organization, such as triage scenarios. Illustratively, illuminated signals from the illuminated display system visually provide the triage status of an injured user ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510291 | Direct-lit LCD with reflective plate The invention provides a reflective plate that includes a first reflective part having a predetermined surface roughness and a second reflective part having a surface roughness that is less than the predetermined surface roughness of the first reflective part. The i... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510292 | Liquid container There are disclosed a cap or lid for a container which has a light emitter that generates zestful reflected light enabling recognition of a content even in a dark place, a container to which a light emitter is attached to generate zestful reflected light, a base mem... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507008 | Accessory light A lighting system for a vehicle including a display panel and vehicle accessory includes a light source disposed within the display panel that illuminates the display panel. The display panel includes at least one aperture that selectively permits light from the lig... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503673 | LED light source module in tube A light source module including: at least one lighting seat bodies equipped with light-emitting diodes, the light-emitting diodes being connected with a lighting circuit, whereby after the lighting circuit is closed, the light-emitting diodes are driven and lighted;... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503685 | Illumination unit and liquid crystal display device using the same Illumination unit UT is used for the illumination of an LCD panel 1 from the rear side of the LCD panel 1. Illumination unit UT includes light source 2, rear cover 6 to cover light source 2 and resin frame 7 assembled with r... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503670 | Novelty sparkplug flashlight A novelty flashlight in the form of a sparkplug, with a set of LEDs (or other appropriate light emitting devices) included in the conventional “spark” emitting end of the plug. A battery source and micro-controller are included within the sparkplug housing and u... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500769 | Head light device for vehicle A front lighting device for a vehicle includes a speed detection unit for detecting a vehicle speed, a steering angle detection unit for detecting a steering angle, and a swivel angle determination unit. The swivel angle determination unit determines a swivel angle ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500765 | Light fixture and lighting method A light fixture allows individual light bulbs to be arranged in compact fashion to maximize the number of bulbs per given area in the fixture. To facilitate replacement or exchange of the bulbs, the bulbs are mounted in alternating succession on a pair of separately... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497608 | Phosphor based illumination system having a long pass reflector and method of making same An illumination system including a light source, a light guide including an output surface, emissive material positioned between the light source and the output surface of the light guide, and an interference reflector positioned between the emissive material and th... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497585 | Dynamo-powered wearable light assembly A light assembly includes an electrically powered light source, a hand-powered electric dynamo and a rechargeable battery. The hand-powered electric dynamo has the capability to power the light source and recharge the battery. A fastener is used to detachably mount ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494246 | Thin luminaire for general lighting applications High power white light LEDs are distributed within a thin reflective cavity. The cavity depth may be less than 3 cm and, in one embodiment, is about 1 cm. A light output surface of the cavity is a flat reflector with many small openings. A small plastic lens is posi... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490956 | Illumination system An illumination system, reflector and method for producing a beam with a substantially circularly symmetric irradiance distribution from a light source having a plurality of linear light emitting elements arranged with their longitudinal axes substantially parallel ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490954 | LED traffic signal A LED signal includes a housing and a cover. At least one LED is arranged on a PCB and mounted within the housing. A collimator that collimates light energy emitted by the at least one LED is positioned adjacent to the at least one LED. A diffuser is positioned adja... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490964 | Modular pole system for a light fixture A retro-fit lighting system includes a pole having a base plate at one end, the pole is disposed in a substantially upright orientation, a base cover disposed over the base plate and around the pole, at least one spacer positioned along the pole, a sleeve disposed o... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7484875 | Light guide unit for point light source, backlight assembly having the light guide unit and display device having the same A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an opti... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484869 | Lighting unit for vehicle To improve visibility by expanding a light emitting range without increasing a size of a light source, in a lighting unit for a vehicle using a projector lamp. A front light has a projector lamp arranged behind an outer lens. A light guiding body is provided from a ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484872 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp can include a plurality of light source modules each having an LED as a light source, and optical systems for distributing light from each of the light source modules frontward toward predetermined areas or predetermined patterns that are different fr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481565 | Light guide plate A light guide plate a light incidence surface, a light-emitting surface joining with the light incidence surface, a diffraction grating having a plurality of grating slots formed on the light-emitting surface, and a bottom surface on an opposite side of the light gu... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481546 | Low-voltage lighting apparatus An energy-efficient lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a ballast cover. The ballast cover includes a plurality of ballast cover holes. The lighting apparatus also includes a circuit board comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes.... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481554 | Battery powered LED lamp A battery powered LED lamp including an array of high-performance LEDs disposed in a lightweight directionally oriented shade. Converting electronics are provided which may include a step-down DC voltage switching regulator for converting a higher voltage of the bat... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481559 | Apparatus to rapidly insert a socket assembly into a ceiling fixture The present invention is an improved apparatus to very rapidly install a lightbulb socket assembly within the housing of a recessed lighting fixture. Through the present invention, the lightbulb socket assembly is removed from the housing fixture during shipment so ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478937 | Light-guiding plate, lighting device and display device A reflector has a curved part covering the light source and a pair of end parts extending at the two sides of the curved part. The inside surface of each end part has a plurality of substantially parallel projections or depressions. The light-guiding plate has an in... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478935 | Snow removal vehicles with colored EL lighting A safety sign and methods are shown with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs. Safety sings as shown eliminate problems associate... | 01/20/2009 |
