Abstract: An illumination device (10) for a phonograph record (18) has a housing (14) and bolts (22) for attaching the housing (14) to a phonograph tone arm (12). A battery (26) in the housing (14) and a contact switch (32) on the housing are connected to activate a timing circuit (28) for supplying current from the battery (26) to a light emitting diode (30). The light emitting diode (30) is positioned to illuminate an area around point (36) that stylus (20) contacts the record for a predetermined of time after the contact switch (32) is closed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 1987
Date of Patent:
October 18, 1988
Assignee:
Mark Lockwood
Inventors:
Mark Lockwood, Duane D. Beyer, Paul Kardel, Charles A. Lockwood