Lighting fixture having an electronic ballast replaceable without rewiring
The present invention relates primarily to a fluorescent lighting fixture having a novel attachment and engaging means, principally provided by a plug-in replaceable electronic ballast. In a first emb... Read More
Inventors: Yan, Ellis;, Assignee: Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Aurora, OH) |
Electric light globe hub
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the globe hub of the invention taken through the center of the hub. As illustrated, the hub, generally 10, consists of a cover cap, generally 12, ... Read More
Inventors: Neustadt, Jerome;, Assignee: |
Lamp for vehicle
In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle which incorporates a lamp body to which a front lens is joined through a sealing member so as to allow the front lens to b... Read More
Inventors: Sugiyama, Fumihiko; Otani, Haruo; suzuki, Michihiko; Yamazaki, Kazuhiro;, Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Electrically enhanced artificial tree
1. An object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for a transformer as a current source for electrically illuminated artificial trees, in order to reduce the cost thereof. Another object ... Read More
Inventors: Mancusi, Jr., Joseph J.;, Assignee: |
Electrical light socket
According to its preferred embodiments and briefly described, the present invention is a light socket on a light string containing an integrated circuit designed to yield a DC output to a low-current,... Read More
Inventors: Gibboney, Jr., James W.;, Assignee: Ventur Research & Development Inc. (Suwanee, GA) |
Safety night light
OF THE INVENTION The following description is that of the preferred embodiments of the subject invention. These embodiments are set forth to aid in better understanding the subject invention, but are... Read More
Inventors: Houssian, Vazgen;, Assignee: |
Rechargeable flashlight assembly with nightlight
OF THE DRAWING FIGURES A better understanding of the invention and the advantages provided thereby may be obtained by reference to the specification and the attached drawing figures, wherein: FIG. 1 ... Read More
Inventors: Dalton, David R.; Lynch, Peter F.; Osiecki, Scott W.; Ferguson, Mark A.; Furth, David A.;, Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. (St. Louis, MO) |
Underwater lighting system
The present invention addresses this need in the art. In one aspect, the present invention comprises a high intensity light in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) receptacle and extension system. The receptacl... Read More
Inventors: Grandolfo, Lou;, Assignee: Aquatic Attractor Inc. (Galveston, TX) |
Lamp socket
To accomplish the foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention, there is provided a lamp socket assembly for holding a bulb and for attachment to a pair of current-carrying wi... Read More
Inventors: Levy, George D.;, Assignee: Beacon Electric, Inc. (Boston, MA) |
Control and signaling device or signaling device with a luminous element
An object of the present invention is to devise a control and signaling unit, or a signaling unit, having a light-emitting element, which is inexpensive and uncomplicated to manufacture. The present i... Read More
Inventors: Wolff, Bernd; Schaefer, Joerg; Volberg, Juergen; Hoegener, Juergen;, Assignee: Moeller GmbH (Bonn, DE) |
Globular decorative light assembly with flexible supporting frame
Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a foldable globular decorative light assembly, which can be folded and unfolded very easily. Another object of the present invent... Read More
Inventors: Shieh, Whiter;, Assignee: |
Automatic leveling device for automotive vehicle headlamps
In FIG. 1, reference number 1 (1L, 1R) denotes a pair of left and right headlamps for an automotive vehicle, the headlights having the same construction. A front lens 4 is mounted in the front openin... Read More
Inventors: Toda, Atsushi; Takeuchi, Hideaki;, Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Lighted letter panel
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that allows the easy and convenient creating of lighted written messages. It is another object of the present invention to provide a device... Read More
Inventors: Limber, Jamie A.; Freeland, Brian R.; Dick, Daniel J.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for illumination and entertainment by light emitted from a guide via scattering
The above objective of providing a new visible lighting apparatus is accomplished by a method and apparatus for illumination and entertainment via scattered visible light. The apparatus includes an il... Read More
Inventors: Brunfeld, Andrei;, Assignee: |
Lighted display with electroluminescent lamps
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a display utilizing EL lamps that may be located at any point along a continuous conducting bus bar surface. EL lamps utilized with the display may be ele... Read More
Inventors: Gustafson, Thomas L.;, Assignee: Stan-Tech (Dearborn, MI) |
Electroluminescent device with a secure contact
It is an object of this invention to describe an electroluminescent night light in which discrete characters may be illuminated to provide a message or create an aesthetically pleasing display. To ach... Read More
Inventors: Burke, David M.;, Assignee: Dynamic Brilliance Corporation (Goodrich, MI) |
Container with compartment and method for forming same
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention a beverage vessel or container comprises an optically transparent housing having a cylindrical portion extending between a top circular edge and a bo... Read More
Inventors: Kalamaras, Michael P.;, Assignee: |
Lamp socket
This invention achieves these and other results by providing an improved lamp socket having a cavity into which a lamp base can be disposed for mechanical connection to the lamp socket and electrical ... Read More
Inventors: Thomas, Ronald E.;, Assignee: GTE Products Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Wire to board contact terminal
The invention comprises a contact terminal with a body having a forward and a rearward end. The body has an insulation crimping section along the rearward end, a conductor crimping section, and a latc... Read More
Inventors: Long, Jr., Kenneth Wade;, Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Retention member for card edge connector
An electrical connector is disclosed having a housing with a card-receiving recess for receiving an edge of a printed circuit card therein. A generally U-shaped clip is provided having free ends attac... Read More
Inventors: Bowers, Michael Deen; Hirsbrunner, Robert Thomas;, Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Light emitting panel assemblies for use in automotive applications and the like
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the light emitting panel assemblies of the present invention may include a light emitting panel member made out of a suitable transparent resiliently de... Read More
Inventors: Parker, Jeffery R.; Miller, Mark D.; Hough, Thomas A.;, Assignee: Lumitex, Inc. (Strongsville, OH) |
Illuminated bag
What is claimed is: 1. A bag, a light to provide illumination exterior thereto, an illumination circuit, a battery a motion responsive switch, a timing circuit for timing a power interval, a power swi... Read More
Inventors: Rodgers, Nicholas A.;, Assignee: |
Rechargeable transparent slide viewer apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for viewing a transparency having a front surface and an edge adjacent to the front surface, comprising, in combination: housing means, including a recess; a slot in t... Read More
Inventors: Knapp, Paul A.; Major, Frederick A.;, Assignee: Major; Frederick A. (Tempe, AZ) |
Night light assembly
I claim: 1. A night light assembly which plugs into and is supported by an electrical wall outlet whose existing orientation is either horizontal or vertical, said assembly comprising: A. a reflector ... Read More
Inventors: Spector, Donald;, Assignee: |
Compact heat disinfection unit for contact lenses
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawing, FIG. 1 shows a compact heat disinfection unit 10 comprised of a bottom housing member 11, a center housing member 12, a housing cap 13, a res... Read More
Inventors: Grambush, Douglas H.; Holland, Gregory R.; York, Walter A.;, Assignee: Allergan (Irvine, CA) |
Fire extinguisher cabinet with emergency lighting
In the following detailed description, certain specific terminology will be employed for the sake of clarity and a particular embodiment described in accordance with the requirements of 35 USC 112, b... Read More
Inventors: Ha, Toan Huy;, Assignee: |
Hearing aid drying apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for drying a hearing aid, comprising: a container having walls and first and second chambers, said first chamber having a volume in the range of about 4 to about 20... Read More
Inventors: Guinn, James D.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for drying a thin substrate
The present invention is directed to a dryer (or cleaner and dryer) for a substrate used in electronic component manufacturing, especially for the substrates used in manufacturing LCD panel, and hard... Read More
Inventors: Mehmandoust, Yassin; Stephens, Donald E.;, Assignee: Oliver Design, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA) |
Illuminating wheel covers
What I claim is: 1. A vehicle wheel cover comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes; a power source; means for creating an electrical connection between said power source and said light emittin... Read More
Inventors: DiMaggio, Darryl;, Assignee: |
Optical fiber illumination device
The present invention is an optical fiber illumination device and, more particularly, an optical fiber illumination device for use with a motor vehicle. The optical fiber illumination device includes ... Read More
Inventors: Currie, Joseph E.;, Assignee: |
Light Fixtures 
