Abstract: A portable reading light has a telescoping arm that is slidable within a housing, the arm having a light source at the end thereof which has one or more light emitting diodes which provide bright light, low power consumption and durability. The light emitting diodes preferably are located in an articulatable light support and disposed adjacent to a focusing lens to better direct and shape the light onto a surface. The arm is mounted to a base assembly slidable within the housing and being telescopically expandable for stabilizing the arm when set for use.

Abstract: A combined illuminating magnifier and flashlight has a housing with a pivot, a frame for carrying a magnifying lens mounted to the housing and being rotatable about the pivot between a retracted position, where the magnifying lens is located in the housing and an extended position where the magnifying lens is available for use. A light is mounted in the frame for illuminating the magnifying lens. The light, when the frame is retracted, is aligned with a flashlight lens such that the device can function as either an illuminating magnifier or as a flashlight.

Abstract: A retractable magnifier includes an enclosure and a frame slidably mounted in the enclosure. The frame is slidable between a retracted position and two extended positions. A magnifying lens is mounted in the frame such that the lens is enclosed by the enclosure when the frame is in the retracted position, and such that the lens is exposed when the frame is in the extended position. A light with electric terminals is mounted in the frame, and is connected through a pair of conductive springs to a power source. One end of one spring is slidable in a slot in the frame to engage a switch terminal to automatically switch the light on when the frame is extended, and off when the frame is retracted.