Hiroshi M Kira

US Patent:

6540374, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Aug 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/945307

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Camarillo CA
Allan Cameron - Natick MA
John Wadsworth - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Cooper Technologies Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E01F 900

US Classification:

3621531, 362269, 362285, 362427, 362375

Abstract:

An in-ground light fixture is disclosed having multiple separate and watertight compartments for the various components of the fixture, allowing for maintenance and service of the fixture without exposing weather-sensitive components to the elements. The fixture also includes a pan and tilt assembly, which can be selectively controlled with a common household tool to change the direction of the light without having to access the pan and tilt assembly.

US Patent:

7494251, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/590696

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Newbury Park CA, US

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362294, 362373, 362418, 362427

Abstract:

An outdoor lighting fixture is disclosed including a first housing containing the fixture ballast or power supply, a second housing enclosing a lamp. Each of the housings is sealed. A support stem joins the two housings and defines a thermal air gap between the two. The only conductive thermal path between the two housings is through the stem and the fasteners engaging the stem and the two housings. In one embodiment, a plurality of tubular spacers are located on elongated screw fasteners define the size of air gap. In another embodiment a single fastener includes washers defining the air gap size. In that embodiment, the fastener may be hollow and acts as a conduit for the electrical leads for the fixture. In another embodiment one closure for a housing includes fins for cooling the fixture.

US Patent:

20100277916, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/432569

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Camarillo CA, US

International Classification:

F21V 29/00
F21V 21/00

US Classification:

36224902, 362235, 362294

Abstract:

There is disclosed a light module including a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a heat transfer surface and an electrical power plug. The plurality of LEDs may be disposed generally in a first circle to emit light radially outward from a central axis. The heat transfer surface may be thermally coupled to the plurality of LEDs. The electrical power plug may be electrically coupled to the plurality of LEDs.

US Patent:

51657775, Nov 24, 1992

Filed:

Oct 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/783001

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Lumiere Design & Manufacturing, Inc. - Westlake Village CA

International Classification:

F21P 700

US Classification:

362 96

Abstract:

An illuminated fountain includes a housing with a water chamber in the housing having a cap with perforations and a transparent bottom panel, a lamp in the housing and a mirror for reflecting light from said lamp through the bottom panel of the water chamber. A source of electrical energy is connected to the housing and a pressure switch in the housing is connected between the electrical energy source and the lamp. The pressure switch has a fluid connection with the inlet to the water chamber such that it delivers current to the lamp only when water is flowing to the chamber.

US Patent:

52036278, Apr 20, 1993

Filed:

May 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/877976

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Lumiere Design & Manufacturing, Inc. - Westlake Village CA

International Classification:

F21V 2100

US Classification:

362374

Abstract:

A lighting fixture designed particularly for exterior garden, walkway or yard lighting. The housing is in the form of a pair of mating ceramic housing parts which form a light emitting opening. The ceramic housing parts include integral groove for positioning a lens or transparent opening closure, filters for changing the color of the light emitted and a lamp-reflector assembly. The ceramic housing provides a virtually moisture impervious dielectric housing which includes, as integral parts of the housing, all of the necessary functions except fasteners.

US Patent:

39375684, Feb 10, 1976

Filed:

Feb 21, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/444563

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Oxnard CA

International Classification:

G03B 2300

US Classification:

353 68

Abstract:

Advance shaft carries a sprocket for film engagement and carries manual knob for manually-controlled rotation. Framing shaft is rotatable with respect to projector housing and has an o-ring therebetween to serve as a drag brake. Advance shaft is detented with respect to framing shaft by means of an embracing spring. The drag brake of the framing shaft has a greater torque than the detent of the advance shaft with respect to the framing shaft.

US Patent:

D3734374, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

Nov 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/045912

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Lumiere Design & Manufacturing, Inc. - Westlake Village CA

US Classification:

D26 63

US Patent:

D3181367, Jul 9, 1991

Filed:

Oct 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/421392

Inventors:

Hiroshi Kira - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Lumiere Design and Manufacturing, Inc. - Westlake CA

US Classification:

D26 68