Industry Patents

Patent: 8025417

Camera-Mounted Dimmable Lighting Apparatus

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Patent Number: 8025417 
Title: Camera-Mounted Dimmable Lighting Apparatus 
Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switch, and may also be capable of receiving power from a source other than the self-contained battery unit. The lighting apparatus can be mounted to a camera or a stand through adapters. Diffusion lenses or color gels can be integrated with or detachable from the light panel. The lighting apparatus may conveniently be provided in the form of a kit, with one or more of a light panel, self-contained battery unit, compact stand, connecting cable(s), adapter(s), lenses or color gels, and so on, provided in a single package.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Pohlert, Grosswendt, Baxter, Fisher 
Assignee: Litepanels 
Continuation or Divisional of: 7510290 
International Classification: G03B 15/02 
US Classification: 362/9 
Issue Date: 09-27-2011 
Filing Date: 03-30-2009 
Application : 12/414643 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8025417 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8025417 at Google Patents 

 

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