With Implement Or Hand Held Holder Therefor Patents (Class 362/109)
  • Patent number: 8794783
    Abstract: A system for distinguishing a target key which opens a lock from at least one other connected key in a dark environment includes a magnet which is positioned adjacent to the lock, and which produces a magnetic field. The system further includes a light assembly which is connected to the target key. The light assembly includes a magnetically activated switch and a light source. When the light assembly is moved into the magnetic field of the magnet, the magnetically activated switch is activated and causes the light source to give off light, thereby distinguishing the target key from the at least one other key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Christopher Nappi
  • Patent number: 8789963
    Abstract: A work light having a work light body including handle section and light head section, an elongate housing, a battery compartment and a component chamber longitudinally aligned within the housing, a battery, an LED circuit board assembly extending longitudinally within the housing and having a substrate layer, an external component layer on a first side of the substrate layer, and a driving component layer on an opposing second side of the substrate layer. Overlapping portion of the LED circuit board assembly in close proximity to the battery. Also, at least one LED on the external component layer, the external component layer facing transaxially outwardly from the housing such that light emitting from the LED emits from the light head section. At least one driving component on the driving component layer, all driving components placed on an extending portion of the LED circuit board assembly over the component chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Brasscorp Limited
    Inventors: Robert Tod Whitfield, Donald L. Klipstein, Jack Brass
  • Patent number: 8757828
    Abstract: A drip chamber illumination device including a body and an illumination arm coupled to the body. A light source is disposed on or near the end of the illumination arm wherein the light source may comprise at least one light, but preferably two lights spatially offset that are directed toward a substantially common focal area. The lights may be able to illuminate in different colors. The illumination device further includes a clip attached to the body and configured to removably couple the illumination device to a tube/flush line positioned below a drip chamber. A switch on the device allows a user to selectively provide power from a power source to the lights. The illumination arm may be angled with respect to the body so that the illumination arm may have a substantially vertical orientation when and embodiment of the illumination device is clipped to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Coleman Martin
  • Patent number: 8752974
    Abstract: A pace setting device having a cylinder, top circular slab, a circular wall, an enclosed region; a piece of material connected at the top circular slab and a cuff at the cylinder base. The device has multiple springs connected between the cylinder and the piece of material holding the piece of material and the cylinder together. The piece of material serves as a large touching zone for athletic pace setting. A row of LEDs arranged within cavities that perforate the circular cylindrical wall are lighted by a battery having a snap terminal connected to a first jumper connection and a push button device operable to activate a lighting circuit made of the row. The first jumper connection is connected to two resistors that are respectively connected to two sets of differently colored LEDs and a second jumper connection having connections to both sets of LEDs and the push button device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Barry Leibowitz
  • Publication number: 20140133134
    Abstract: A color optical pen includes a tip unit, a pen body unit attached to the tip unit; a pressure sensor that is disposed in the tip unit and configured to sense at least contact between a display unit of a terminal device and the tip unit; a light source that is disposed in the pen body unit and is configured to output light through the tip unit, if the pressure sensor senses the contact; a color selection switch that is disposed on the pen body, the color selection switch configured to select a color in response to operation by a user; and a driver configured to drive the light source at a frequency or pattern based on operation of the color selection switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-jung KIM, In-kyeong YOO, U-in CHUNG, I-hun SONG, Seung-eon AHN
  • Patent number: 8721105
    Abstract: An optical device for incapacitating individuals exposed to generated light. It has a housing with a head portion and window opening, a reflector with a focus facing the window opening, a power source, an electric lamp mounted at the reflector's focus. It emits a high intensity incoherent light beam of between 380-780 nm. It has a switching and isolation circuit connected to a pulse mode power conversion and a first control circuit to the electric lamp, and connected in parallel to a steady state mode power conversion and a second control circuit to the electric lamp. Both the pulse mode power conversion and control circuits are connected in common to the power source. The circuits apply pulses of power to the electric lamp temporarily increasing the total luminous flux to incapacitate one of more targeted individuals within a duration of less than 2 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Genesis Illumination, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Eisenberg, Herbert Parker
  • Patent number: 8714765
    Abstract: In a rechargeable impact driver, a light unit provided in an extension portion of a housing is provided with a substrate, an LED disposed on the substrate so as to face forward, and a lens provided in front of the LED. The LED is used for an illumination function to irradiate ahead of a bit by lighting and for a notification function to notify a decrease in a battery level of a battery pack by flashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventor: Masamichi Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 8707499
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and removing small particulate matter fluid and/or contaminants on hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Clark
  • Publication number: 20140111978
    Abstract: A paddle (10) comprising an elongate handle (12), a paddle blade (14) fixed to the elongate handle (12) and an illumination source, wherein the illumination source illuminates at least part of the paddle blade (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Peter David Laurence
  • Patent number: 8672504
    Abstract: Drinking vessels and drinking vessel holders display moving images. The vessels and holders include stimulating components for visual, auditory and tactile stimulation, as well as sensing components and processors. Visual stimulation is provided by LEDs, LCDs, electroluminescent light sources and two immiscible liquids in a wall. Speech and vibrations can be output. Sensing components sense location and dynamics of vessels and holders, innate characteristics of the contents, and light. A stimulating component can be activated by signals from a sensing component or processor. A vessel or holder can communicate with a user or device based on the signals received from a sensing component or processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: James F. Kramer
  • Patent number: 8662694
    Abstract: An illumination device for use with a firearm and a method of using the same are disclosed. The illumination device can include a gun grip cover configured to attach to a gun grip. The illumination device can have a first illumination element extending to the left of the gun grip cover and a second illumination element extending to the right of the gun grip cover. The illumination elements can deliver a spread of light to illuminate a large area. The illumination elements can be laterally adjacent to the barrel. The illumination elements can be controlled by a control switch positioned below the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Battle Tek Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry Izumi, Adam M. Gettings, Nathan D. Gettings
  • Publication number: 20140043796
    Abstract: An optical device for incapacitating individuals exposed to generated light. It has a housing with a head portion and window opening, a reflector with a focus facing the window opening, a power source, an electric lamp mounted at the reflector's focus. It emits a high intensity incoherent light beam of between 380-780 nm. It has a switching and isolation circuit connected to a pulse mode power conversion and a first control circuit to the electric lamp, and connected in parallel to a steady state mode power conversion and a second control circuit to the electric lamp. Both the pulse mode power conversion and control circuits are connected in common to the power source. The circuits apply pulses of power to the electric lamp temporarily increasing the total luminous flux to incapacitate one of more targeted individuals within a duration of less than 2 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Genesis IIIumination, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Eisenberg, Herbert Parker
  • Patent number: 8641222
    Abstract: The haircutting shears with illuminated level are adapted to aid a hairstylist in performing precise haircutting procedures. The shears are provided with a spirit level encased in an illuminated housing, which is disposed on the outer surface of one of the blades of the shears. The illuminated spirit level allows the stylist to quickly view the level to determine if the cutting angles are being executed in a desired manner. An integrated circuit device is housed in the shears and connected to the level for obtaining and storing data therefrom. A USB port is provided for connecting the integrated circuit device to a processor or other display device. The USB port also provides a charging means for the illuminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: John C. Lydick
  • Patent number: 8641249
    Abstract: An illuminating magnifying lens capable of focusing its light on objects in accordance with the present invention comprises a frame connected to a handle, and in a part of the handle jointing to the frame is defined an assembling groove in which being assembled a lamp, a battery and a light guiding member. When the magnifying lens is used to magnify the object, the projecting light of the lamp is restricted by the light guiding member and can only be emitted out from the open end of the guiding hole, plus there is projecting angle between the guiding hole and the lens element, therefore, the light of the lamp will be directed toward the object without projecting onto the lens element, thus preventing dazzling reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 8632203
    Abstract: A light producing device, such as a flashlight, may have a clip that is removably attached to a body thereof. The clip may comprise a split ring that substantially encircles the body and has a split therein and may also comprise an elongated portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated portion may be attached to the split ring substantially opposite the split. The clip may be readily removed from the body, such as to better facilitate hand holding of the light producing device, to facilitate maintenance or repair of the light producing device, and/or for storage/transportation of the light producing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 8631604
    Abstract: A fishing light stringer system having: a multiplicity of lights, each light configurable to attach to a fishing rod eyelet, an electrical distribution system connected to the multiplicity of lights, wherein the electrical distribution system has a battery pack and wires, such that the electrical distribution system forms a complete circuit with the lights, so that when the electrical distribution system is connected to the multiplicity of lights and the multiplicity of lights are attached to the fishing rod eyelets, each eyelet is illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Owen Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8628207
    Abstract: A police baton or nightstick includes a flashlight, firing mechanism and storage compartment for bullets and plastic restraints that can be used to restrain an individual. The baton which includes an elongated hollow body with first and second ends and a handgrip at a first of the ends and a hard weighted portion at the second end for striking an individual in self-defense or to subdue an unruly individual. The firing mechanism is included at the first end of the baton while compartments for storing one or more plastic restraints as well as bullets are stored underneath a barrel of the firing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Zafer J. S. M. AlOsaimi
  • Patent number: 8628228
    Abstract: A light assembly is provided. The light assembly has a housing having a first end segment carrying an activation mechanism, a second end segment, and a light emitting segment connecting the first and second end segments. A light source is provided in communication with an activation device and arranged to illuminate the light emitting segment. An attachment assembly is arranged for attachment of the light assembly to a carrying device. The attachment assembly is formed by a first receptor and a second receptor, the first and second receptors adapted to receive an attachment device. The attachment assembly may also be formed by a first magnet arranged to attract to the carrying device and a second magnet arranged to attract to the carrying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Benton Lundy
  • Patent number: 8622568
    Abstract: A power tool includes a lighting unit directed towards a detection field on a workpiece side, and a detection system that emphasizes the contrast between a marking applied to an underlying surface and the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thilo Koeder, Georg Stellmann, Joachim Platzer
  • Publication number: 20130343041
    Abstract: An improved flea comb apparatus can be used to remove fleas from animals such as cats, dogs, and the like and advantageously includes a retractable flea comb and lights that are automatically illuminated when the flea comb is in a deployed condition. The lights attract fleas and aid in their removal by providing an intensity of light at the undercoat region of an animal that has not previously been conveniently provided. The lights also assist the user in identifying fleas during combing of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Jack William Renforth, Ann Hanson
  • Publication number: 20130340203
    Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: CUBE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: J. Vern CUNNINGHAM, Paul CHARLEBOIS, Tasneem BABUL RAYANI, Paul ARATO
  • Patent number: 8602582
    Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a main housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing along a plane in which the longitudinal axis lies, a motor positioned within the main housing, and a lighting assembly including (i) an elongated housing portion operably connected to the head portion, and (ii) an elongated lens enclosing the elongated housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jon Parrinello
  • Publication number: 20130314905
    Abstract: An illuminating device for a balloon includes a hand-held cylinder, an illuminating module, a lampshade, a battery unit and a balloon cover. The hand-held cylinder has a fixing portion at a front end thereof for mounting the balloon. The illuminating module and the lampshade are coupled to the front end of the hand-held cylinder. The battery unit is disposed in the hand-held cylinder. The balloon cover has a bowl-shaped wall. The bowl-shaped wall has a connection opening at one end thereof and a front opening at another opposing end thereof. The connection opening is adapted to connect the front end of the hand-held cylinder. The front opening is adapted to receive the balloon. The balloon is connected to the fixing portion of the hand-held cylinder. The balloon cover is used to protect the balloon. The illuminating module is used to illuminate the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Jerry S. C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20130301235
    Abstract: This invention describes a protective tablet computing device case that provides an LED lighting solution integrated within the case. The LED lighting solution can be utilized with the functions of the tablet computing device to provide additional illumination for photography and videography purposes as well as to provide ornamental or decorative enhancements to the tablet device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Hooshmand Harooni
  • Patent number: 8573795
    Abstract: A warning lamp has a first assembling member, a second assembling member, a clamping space, an illuminating unit and a battery unit. The first assembling member is pervious to light and has a concave clamping section. The second assembling member is detachably and securely connected with the first assembling member and has a concave pressing section. The clamping space is formed between the pressing section and the clamping section and is capable of receiving a bar. The illuminating unit and the battery unit are securely mounted in the first assembling member. Because the second assembling member is detachably and securely connected with the first assembling member, the warning lamp can clamp different objects at different positions of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Yin-Wu Lai
  • Patent number: 8567980
    Abstract: A long range, high intensity spotlight for human incapacitation and control that uses an incoherent collimated constant light source of sufficient intensity and focus to cause temporary incapacitation of a person for a period of time when illuminated by the beam without causing permanent physical harm. The high intensity spotlight comprises a head portion at one end having a window opening and a handle portion connected to the head portion and containing electronic circuitry and thermal air management for controlling operating temperature of the lamp. A paraboloid reflector is mounted in the head portion to face the window opening, and a high intensity electric arc Xenon lamp is adjustably mounted within the reflector so that the electrode gap is located as close as possible to the focus of the reflector. An adjustable mounting base allows the position of the reflector to be adjusted until the optimum focus is reached. A properly positioned cathode wire feed optimizes the lamp performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Eisenberg, Herbert Parker
  • Patent number: 8556446
    Abstract: An attention getting baton with a one-piece hollow tubular structure that is waterproof, shock resistant, and lightweight. At a rear tubular part, there is a holding compartment with a ribbed rubber grip for ease in handling the baton. A front tubular part with ribbed groves guides illumination through the baton. A tubular shaped removable rear cap forms a slip fit connection for accessibility into the holding compartment. A high intensity flashlight, inserted into the holding compartment, communicates a high intensity light beam through the baton. When pushed, a button, mounted to the rear cap, switches the flashlight into a plurality of modes such as an on/off mode, a strobe mode, and a mode to generate help or an SOS signal. Thus, the baton has applicability to fire scenes, traffic and crowd control, police operations, military procedures, search and rescue operations, event parking, or just personal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Grace Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Campman
  • Patent number: 8540384
    Abstract: Methods are provided for adapting existing manufacturing processes for non-illuminated data-entry devices and mouses to the manufacture of illuminated data-entry devices. Luminescent sheets of one or more colors underlying optically transmissive device components provide illumination of the components visual to a user of the device. The optically transmissive components may be doped with phosphors or tinted to provide components that emit light of different colors. The intensity of illumination of the luminescent sheet may be controlled by the user and may vary in response to the background light of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew J. Katrinecz, Jr., David Clark Byrd
  • Patent number: 8534861
    Abstract: A multi-mode, multi-function marker/signaling device, capable of detachably mounting to helmets, has operating switches with positive visual and tactile cues located at opposing ends. A cover is attached to a base to provide a waterproof internal space. An electronic circuit board mounted within the waterproof space includes one or more visible and/or infrared emitters. Built-in programming provides user-defined and selectable modes of operation and multiple functions within those modes by means of serial manipulation of each switching means with a single digit. The emitters are multi-colored and/or infrared devices operating either steady ON, flashing, or coded flash, and are programmed to operate either independently or together. A replaceable battery provides power. A battery compartment is integral to and accessed from the underside (mounting surface) of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Leegate, Marcia Baldwin
  • Patent number: 8519369
    Abstract: A handheld illumination device is disclosed. The handheld illumination device may include a housing configured to be held in a hand, an input device configured to be actuated by a user, a battery, an illumination source, and a processing circuit. In response to an actuation of the input device, the processing circuit is configured to start a timer without illuminating the illumination source and, upon expiration of the timer, to illuminate the illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Tactical Revolution, LLC
    Inventors: David Benjamin, Timo Tervola, Sean Rosario, Patric Martin Benda
  • Patent number: 8517557
    Abstract: A black light lice comb which can be easily held as it is being used to examine, clean and remove and/or eliminate nits, lice, eggs or nymphs on the scalp or from environments in which remains my be found wherein the comb is structured around a body including a battery compartment which is accessed at one end of the body and which is provided with a lamp device that contains diodes that emit black light and which is enclosed by means of a lens through which the light emitted by said diodes is projected, while one line or edge of the body contains a row of LEDs emitting black light corresponding to a guide from which a lice comb means is projected, formed by a plurality of teeth made from a material that conducts the black light emitted by the row of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi, S.A.
    Inventor: Carlos Jose Albaladejo Jimenez
  • Patent number: 8496366
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool comprising an output shaft rotatable around a tool axis of rotation, a tool housing portion radially disposed relative to the output shaft, an illuminating element for illuminating a work area of the tool, a lens positioned adjacent the illuminating element, and a cover that secures the lens and the illuminating element to the tool housing portion. At least a portion of the cover is closer to the axis of rotation than the lens is to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Chi Hoe Leong
  • Publication number: 20130169166
    Abstract: A method of eliminating interference at an optical sensor of a mobile device that receives light from multiple light sources. The mobile device includes an optical navigation module having a cover and an illumination device disposed around the periphery of the cover. The optical navigation module includes an optical sensor that detects light reflected from an object contacting the cover. A processor receives electrical signals from the optical sensor and interprets movement of the object. The method reduces interference between the light source of the optical navigation module and the light source of the illumination device by controlling emission of light rays from each light source. The emission of light rays may be controlled based on timing, frequency and/or coding domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhen Kent ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130170189
    Abstract: A hand-lamp device having a battery-receiving area, a swiveling mechanism, a lighting device and a coupling device which is provided to contact a hand-held machine-tool battery located in the battery-receiving area, and which in at least one operating state, is situated between the lighting device and the battery-receiving area. The swiveling mechanism is situated at least partially in an immediate area of the coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Tom Staeubli, Uwe Werner, Arno Lenzi, Georgios Margaritis
  • Publication number: 20130163229
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device and a flashlight module are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a flashlight element and an elastic conductive terminal set, wherein the flashlight element and the elastic conductive terminal set together form the flashlight module. The housing has an accommodating opening. The circuit board is disposed at a bottom of the housing. The flashlight element is inserted into the accommodating opening. The elastic conductive terminal set is disposed between the circuit board and the flashlight element. The circuit board and the flashlight element are electrically interconnected through the elastic conductive terminal set. A distance is formed between the circuit board and the flashlight element, and the distance is adjustable by the elastic conductive terminal set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Han Tsai, Chung-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 8469532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and a handle thereof. The handle of the refrigerator includes a supporter; a decoration member installed at the supporter; a cover member covering the decoration member and is provided with a transmissive part through which light is passed; and a light-emitting unit which emits light, wherein at least some of the light emitted from the light-emitting unit passes through the transmissive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Chanju Pae
  • Patent number: 8465169
    Abstract: A driving shaft mechanism for a ratchet wrench is disclosed. The driving shaft mechanism is built as a spindle assembly of the ratchet wrench and has a lighting device for offering direct lighting to an operating area of the ratchet wrench. The spindle assembly prevents the lighting from being accidentally turned off when a user operates the ratchet wrench by virtue of screwing or unscrewing motions between a spindle cap and a containing part so as to allow the spindle cap to movably press on or depart from a switch controlling a switching circuit electrically connected with a lamp, and further to create a close circuit or an open circuit of the switching circuit, thus turning on or off the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Hung-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 8459821
    Abstract: An apparatus for safe carriage of a drink vessel within a darkened area, the apparatus including a receptacle having an upper opening, the receptacle's upper opening being fitted for nestingly receiving the drink vessel; the apparatus further including an attached and underlying illumination component case, the illumination component case housing light emitter, battery, electrical conductor and electrical switching elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Karen Fusilier
  • Patent number: 8459819
    Abstract: A bar gun having a configurable display is disclosed. The bar gun includes a housing portion having an internal cavity. A mixing mechanism is disposed in the internal cavity and is in fluid communication with a plurality of fluid lines. A spout having an opening is in fluid communication with the mixing mechanism to discharge fluid received from the mixing mechanism. The configurable display is coupled with the housing. The configurable display can include a display window and an illumination source configured to emit illumination to back light the display window. The configurable display can also include an electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Martindale, Thomas R. Hecht
  • Publication number: 20130135846
    Abstract: A handheld tool carrying case having a carrying case base and a carrying case cover and at least one electronic system. The handheld tool carrying case has a lighting device and an orientation device, which are provided to fixate at least one part of the carrying case base or of the carrying case cover pivotably in various orientations relative to a resting plane of the carrying case base or of the carrying case cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Uwe Werner, Georgios Margaritis
  • Patent number: 8449135
    Abstract: A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Clifford Wright
  • Patent number: 8449134
    Abstract: A solar razor is provided with a housing; at least one shaving assembly rotatably mounted on the housing; a solar cell mounted on an outer surface of the housing for converting light directly into electricity; a rechargeable battery disposed in the housing and connected to the solar cell for storing electricity from the solar cell, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected to the shaving assembly; and a switch mounted on the outer surface of the housing and electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the switch being manually movable between first and second positions. The rechargeable battery disconnects from the at least one shaving assembly when the switch is in the first position. The rechargeable battery connects to the at least one shaving assembly when the switch is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Hsin-Chen Lin
  • Patent number: 8430522
    Abstract: A holster and shade used to protect a light stick as well as act as a support therefor. The holster comprises a hollow tubular sheath dimensioned to protect the entire length of the light stick placed therein when in a stored position. When illumination is desired, the light stick is extracted from the holster sheath, reversed, and inserted into the holster, which then supports the light stick with a lens thereof exposed for providing the required illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: The Flewelling Ford Family Trust
    Inventors: Timothy D. F. Ford, Stephen Mark Stritzinger
  • Patent number: 8419204
    Abstract: A ring has a sphere on a band and is worn on the finger of a sports fan. An electrical circuit includes a power source and two LEDs. An antenna allows the ring circuit to receive signals sent wirelessly. A three position switch changes the settings of the circuit. When the switch is in a middle position, the ring is disconnected from its power source. When the switch is in one or the other of the other two positions, the wireless receiver components can receive signals from a transmitting unit. The ring is preferably worn by a sports fan at a sporting event, and upon switching the switch to the position associated with the team the fan supports, the ring can receive signals. Signals will be transmitted from the transmitting unit, and will cause the ring to flash the LED. Rings worn by fans flash in support of the fans' team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Grover M. Hermann, II
  • Patent number: 8403521
    Abstract: A structurally improved flashlight includes a handle coupled to a main body at a bottom of the main body. The handle has a trigger assembled between a pair of housing parts. The trigger is formed with a zigzag room that is communicated with openings formed at two laterals of the trigger for accommodating a safety mechanism. A magnet provided at an upper surface of the trigger is to removably engage a reed switch installed on the flashlight main body. A spring is deposited between the trigger and the two housing parts, so as to enable the trigger to resiliently move to and fro. The trigger is for conveniently switching the flashlight among different illumination phases, such as light intensity, blinking and on/off status. The structurally improved flashlight is also designed to be held in a certain illumination phase temporarily, so as to prevent unintentional change of the set illumination phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8382308
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool having working field illumination disposed in a housing, having an illumination mechanism and a transparent element which allows the light from the illumination mechanism to be led out toward the working field. A light beam can be deflected between the illumination mechanism and the transparent element. According to the invention, the transparent element forms a region of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hecht, Jens Brennenstuhl, Heiko Roehm
  • Patent number: 8376586
    Abstract: A light pointer apparatus and method of use comprising: a substantially flat bottom surface comprising a sufficiently large surface area such that when said substantially flat bottom surface is rested upon a substantially flat horizontal surface, said apparatus remains substantially immobile and stable relative to the substantially flat horizontal surface solely by virtue of the plane of contact formed between said substantially flat bottom surface and the substantially flat horizontal surface; a light source for emitting a low-divergence light beam comprising wavelengths in the visible light spectrum with a beam divergence of at most three degrees, fixed in orientation relative to said substantially flat bottom surface so as to emit said low-divergence light beam at a predetermined emission angle of at least 45 degrees relative to said substantially flat bottom surface; and surfaces other than said substantially flat bottom surface capable of being held and moved by a human hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Robert J. Abbatiello
  • Publication number: 20130039039
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention pertain to an illuminating toothbrush. The toothbrush includes at least one illuminating device enclosed within a body of the apparatus. The toothbrush also includes an audio device configured to play audio when the apparatus is activated. The at least one illuminating device is configured to illuminate the body of the apparatus for the predetermined period of time when the audio is played. In certain embodiments, the at least one illuminating device is further configured to illuminate the body of the apparatus based on a beat of the audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Ashtel Studios Inc.
    Inventor: Ashtel Studios Inc.
  • Patent number: 8371708
    Abstract: An electric power tool can include a main body, which rotates a motor with a pull operation of the switch lever and actuates a head tool by a rotative force of the motor, and an auxiliary tool configured for attaching and detaching to and from the electric power tool main body. In the main body, an actuating part actuated with the pull operation of the switch lever is provided. The auxiliary tool includes a detecting part, which noncontactly detects an actuation of the actuating part, and an electric circuit section for actuating electric devices, provided in the auxiliary part, by a detecting actuation of the detecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Hidenori Nagasaka, Masahiro Watanabe, Kazuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 8366288
    Abstract: A lighting eyelash curler includes a main board having a space securely receiving a circuit board. A fence is provided on a front end of the main board. Compartments are defined between sidewalls of the fence and sidewalls of the main board. Light-emitting diodes are mounted in at least one of the compartments and electrically connected to the circuit board. A movable clamp, a fixed clamp, and a turnover plate are mounted to the front end of the main board. The turnover plate includes a rotating plate, a catch, and a rotating shaft between the rotating plate and the rotating shaft. A catch hole is defined in a rear end of the movable clamp and receives the catch. Through provision of the light-emitting diodes, the lighting eyelash curler can be used in an environment having a dim light and has simple structure while allowing easy operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin