Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110045704 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together. The multi-way connector comprises: (a) a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising: (i) an upper housing having: plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (ii) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; (b) a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and (c) plural flexible connectors electrically connecting an inner side of each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 02-24-2011 |
20110226916 | GARDEN EDGE SPIKE AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - A garden edge spike includes: a tapered spike portion having a lower spike and an upper C-shaped portion having a plurality of grooves on an outer edge thereof; and a holder, the holder having a holding portion including plural flanges, and a coupling portion that slideably engages one or more of the plurality of grooves. | 09-22-2011 |
20120081903 | FLAT MODULUS LIGHT SOURCE - A lighting apparatus comprises: an upper housing having a graduated stepped cylindrical profile, forming an upper portion of the lighting apparatus; a substantially annular heat sink having a round profile around its outer periphery and a hexagonal profile around its inner periphery, and being shaped so as to have an opening at the bottom of the heat sink; a plurality of LEDs located around the inner periphery of the heat sink, the LEDs being oriented so as to emit light in an upward direction at an angle; and a hexagonal reflector situated between the upper housing and the heat sink, the hexagonal reflector having a downwardly reflective lower surface. When the lighting apparatus is assembled and power is applied to the LEDs, light emitted from the LEDs is reflected off of the lower surface of the reflector so as to exit through the opening at the bottom of the heat sink. | 04-05-2012 |
20120220155 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing, which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220156 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220157 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220158 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220159 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220160 | LIGHTING CONNECTOR DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A multi-way connector connects a plurality of lighting apparatuses together, wherein connector comprises a plurality of lighting connectors, each lighting connector comprising an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and a lower housing which has a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form each lighting connector by coupling at least one of the interlocking grooves with at least one of the interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes; a multi-way connecting portion configured to permit power and/or signals to pass between and among the plurality of lighting connectors; and plural flexible connectors electrically connecting each lower housing with the multi-way connecting portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120326634 | INTEGRALLY FORMED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT WIRE AND USES THEREOF - Integrally formed LED light wires are provided, comprising a conductive base comprising a support substrate, wherein the support substrate comprises a first plurality of wires, threads, or a combination thereof, wherein the plurality of wires, threads, or a combination thereof comprises at least one weft element arranged in a first direction and at least two warp elements, each arranged in a second direction such that the at least one weft element and each of the at least two warp elements form plural intersections therebetween, a first bus element and a second bus element, each adapted to distribute power from a power source, a third bus element adapted to distribute a control signal, wherein the first, second, and third bus elements are woven, stitched, or knitted into the support substrate; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules, each LED module comprising a microcontroller and at least one LED. | 12-27-2012 |
20130128573 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP - An LED lamp comprises: a lamp base having live and neutral contacts for supplying electrical power to the LED lamp; a substantially hollow lamp holder; a PCB assembly comprising: first and second connection pins; a table portion attached to the top of each of the first and second connection pins; and at least one connecting structure formed at a top surface of the table portion and electrically coupled to the first and second connection pins; an LED PCB comprising at least one LED affixed to a PCB and an LED PCB connector having connector pins electrically coupled to the at least one LED and to the at least one connecting structure of the table portion; and a heat sink being configured to thermally couple to the at least one LED, and a globe having a bottom portion which is thermally coupled to an outer surface of the heat sink. | 05-23-2013 |