Abstract: A light including a bendable body including opposite terminating portions, respective light sources carried at the terminating portions, at least one power source to power the light sources, wherein the bendable body is adapted to be wrapped at least partially around at least one of a user's neck and head to secure the light and adjusted so that the light sources are oriented in a desired configuration for optimal lighting of the one or more objects.

Abstract: A spotlight with locking swivel-join handle includes a lamp head, a handle, a swivel joint for rotatably connecting the handle with the lamp head, and a releasable locking means for selectively locking the handle in a pistol type handle position and a transversal type handle position with respect to the lamp head, wherein in the pistol type handle position, the handle is sidewardly and radially extended from the lamp head, and in the transversal type handle position, the handle is sidewardly extended in parallel with an axis of the lamp head. Therefore, the spotlight is capable of being worked as an above-head type lantern and a below-waist type lantern.

Abstract: A portable reading light device utilizing an LEDs as the source of light mounted in a housing having a single lens through which light from the LEDs is projected, the power to the LEDs being controlled by Pulse Width Modulation.

Abstract: A flashlight carriable on one's person having a hollow main barrel and an end cover, the end cover including an LED, a lamp holder and switching device. One end of a battery set provided in the main barrel is pressed by a spring against the electric conductive cap of the switching device when the end cover is mounted. When the hollow main barrel is rotated relative to the end cover, the LED is turned on or off.

Abstract: A tool includes a handle having a driving stem for driving fasteners. A light device includes a housing having a channel for receiving the handle, a socket received in the housing, a light bulb received in the socket, one or more batteries received in the housing and electrically coupled to the light bulb, and a switch for controlling the energizing of the light bulb. The housing may be attached to the handles of various kinds of tools. The socket is rotatably secured to the housing at a pivot pin for rotating to any suitable angular position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A lighting structure of a socket wrench including a rotary seat which is fastened a housing seat of a handle body of the socket wrench. The rotary seat has a rotary shaft which is pivotally disposed in two pivoting slots of the housing seat and is fastened at both ends to a rotary knob. The rotary seat is fastened to a light-emitting element and a light focusing shield and is provided with two elastic bonding wires connecting the light-emitting element and a battery set disposed in a plug hole of the handle body of the socket wrench. The light-emitting element is adjusted by the rotary knob to emit light at a desired angle. The housing seat is provided with a transparent protective plate to shield the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A portable, battery-operated flashlight having improved pivoting, switching and focusing features is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of an attachment to a head gear for hands free use. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a head lamp held in place on an user's head by an elastic band. The pivot connection between the body and the base, as well as the serrations on an exterior surface of the body, allows a user to adjust any angular direction of the light as desired. In another aspect of the invention, the flashlight takes the form of a long-handled flashlight having improved switching and focusing capabilities, such that axial movement of the switching assembly turns the flashlight “on” or “off”, as well as causing a position of the lamp to vary in order to focus or defocus the light.

Abstract: An illumination device that can use a white light diode in a flexible arm plugs into, and is powered through, a utility power jack of a portable computing device or a utility port of a portable computing device.

Abstract: A shoulder mounted flashlight holder provides for the hands free holding of a flashlight by the wearer thereof, enabling the wearer or user of the device to perform a task using both hands while keeping the area of interest illuminated. The present holder comprises a rigid, curved shoulder plate which extends over one shoulder and downwardly in front of and in back of the shoulder. The plate includes a spherical swivel base, providing for the adjustment of the aim of a flashlight secured thereto as desired. The plate is well padded for the comfort of the user, and includes forward and rearward extensions for the attachment of a torso encircling belt or strap, for securing the shoulder harness portion. The encircling belt extends from the rear portion of the shoulder harness, around the torso of the wearer to attach to another strap depending from the front of the shoulder harness.

Abstract: The rotatable and mountable light assembly of the present invention includes a base member, the base member pivotally connected to a clamping member, the clamping member comprising a means to removably secure the base member to a bar; a lamp holding member releasably secured to the base member, the lamp holding member comprising a lamp receiving space, the lamp receiving space being of sufficient space to receive at least one individual lamp. The lamp holding member is capable of altering its orientation with regard to the base member such that the orientation of the lamp holding member vis-à-vis the clamping member may be altered; the single lamp residing in a portion of the receiving space, the lamp comprising a lens and a means to illuminate; and a means to provide power to the lamp.

Abstract: A socket wrench having an angular adjustment of a light-emitting device of the socket wrench. The angular adjustment includes a conductive tension element, a conductive ring member, a conductive cylindrical member, a press control element, and a rotation frame. The illumination of the light-emitting device can be adjusted in angular position in accordance with the position of the socket of the socket wrench.

Abstract: Portable lighting apparatus includes heavy-duty light formed with a pouch and a small light that can be inserted into or withdrawn from the pouch. The two lights can be used together or separately. Each of the lights can assume multiple configurations, and the two lights can be used together or separately.

Abstract: A flexible arm light for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment equipped with an overhead console includes a first housing and a second housing interconnected by a flexible housing. The first housing includes a lamp coupled to the overhead console at a first location. The second housing is coupled to the console at a second location. The flexible arm light is operable in a stowed position and a deployed position wherein the flexible arm light is selectively directable toward a target when in the deployed position.

Abstract: A tool includes one or more batteries received in a handle, and one or more light bulbs secured on a housing. The housing is pivotally coupled to the handle and an electric coupling couples the batteries to the light bulbs and to energize the light bulbs when the housing is rotated relative to the handle. Two conductors are coupled to the light bulbs, and two further conductors couple the batteries to the light bulbs via the conductors of ring-shaped. A ratchet mechanism is disposed in the housing for controlling the driving direction of a driving stem.

Abstract: A flashlight support device having a hollow open body that has at least one open end and is designed to removably fit over the body of a flashlight. Attached in substantially diametric opposition adjacent to one open end is at least one pair of separate legs for rotation in the Y-axis. Each leg is comprised of a bendable material and is capable of being bent, without any additional mechanism, into substantially any position and configuration in the X and Z-axis. A rotation mechanism and the adjustable and bendable legs attached thereto allows each rotatable and bendable leg to be rotated into a number of incremental positions in the Y-axis over a range of a full 360°. In preferred embodiments, the flashlight support device has two opposed open ends, and there are at least two pairs of adjustable and bendable legs attached to the hollow body for rotation in the Y-axis.

Abstract: A flashlight for use in emergency situations includes a front light, a rear light, a translucent body with lights underneath to serve as a light beacon, and pivotable legs for supporting the flashlight in a freestanding position. When the legs are pivoted away from the flashlight body, a normally open switch closes, automatically turning on the lights in the translucent body and operating the flashlight as an emergency light beacon. The material used in the translucent body and/or the lights in the body are preferably colored red to designate an emergency situation. Front and rear light sources on the flashlight, which can be adjustable, provide ambient and task lighting in the same manner as conventional flashlights. The flashlight may include a cigarette lighter adapter and rechargeable batteries as an alternative power source to conventional batteries.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a rechargeable battery and is loaded from the front. The contacts are on an intermediate portion between the barrel extended and made with contacts of a recharging device. There is a helical spring member between the switching device above the barrel and the top of the battery and a helical spring member on the base of the barrel at the bottom of the battery. An enlarged head is located above the barrel and there is the intermediate portion between the head and the barrel. The intermediate portion receives the switching device.

Abstract: A hand tool in the form of a wrench that has an operating head to which is attached an elongated handle. Mounted within the elongated handle is a flashlight with the light emitting head of the flashlight being pivotally adjustable so as to shine the emitted light to different positions so the light is directed to the operating area of the operating end of the wrench. The flashlight is removably mounted onto the handle of the wrench so as to permit the flashlight to be removed and used separately from the wrench.

Abstract: A halogen utility light has a hollow body with a lower handle portion and an upper light portion; a lamp head movably connected to the upper light portion; and a halogen bulb operatively mounted in the lamp head. The lower handle portion is curved along the longitudinal axis of the lower handle portion, and the lower handle portion has a recess containing a switch. The lamp head is pivotally connected to the upper light portion for movement along an arc and incorporates a screen for protecting the halogen bulb. A hook can be provided on a bottom surface of the lower handle portion for removably supporting the halogen utility light in an inverted position. Cooling apertures and slots are provided in the handle and the lamp head.

Abstract: A portable lamp, such as a flashlight or small reading lamp, has a smooth rotatable light bulb portion that rotates evenly from a closed to an open position. The lamp includes a barrel-shaped illuminator within a main housing. The lamp housing is rotatable between a closed lamp-off position and a full-open lamp-on position in a smooth, slow motion movement from the closed to the open, lamp illuminating position. A torsion coil spring urges the lamp housing to rotate into the full-open position. The torsion coil is mounted in a hollow interior of a drum mounted rotatably within a diameter-matching cylinder, which has an inner surface. The drum has a corresponding outer surface in close proximity to the inner surface of the cylinder. The outer surface of the drum has a damper, such as a coating of friction-producing grease, which provides a fluid shear counter force to slow the rotational motion of the lamp housing.

Abstract: A combined incandescent/fluorescent lantern comprising a main portion containing an incandescent bulb and at least two lighting arms which pivot with respect to the main portion about respective spaced apart axes; each lighting arm having a fluorescent tube and being moveable with respect to the main portion with an arc to position the fluorescent tubes for the illumination required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible lantern including a base adapted to house a power source, and a telescoping portion movable, relative to the base, between an extended position and a collapsed position. The telescoping portion includes a light source electrically connected to the power source. A switch electrically connected between the power source and the light source interrupts the electrical connection between the power source and the light source when the telescoping portion is in the collapsed position.

Abstract: A flashlight in a housing of given size dimension to fit within and under a shoulder epaulet on an article of clothing worn as part of a uniform by a person engaged in law enforcement or emergency medical service activity, for example, with a fastener at a top surface of the housing in the nature of a clip or otherwise, so as to secure to the shoulder epaulet in providing hands-free operation, and preferably generating its light beam through a rotatable front end of the flashlight which both adjusts the angle of the beam, and which acts as the on-off switch for the flashlight. In a second embodiment of the invention, a flashing light beam could also be provided to illuminate through a back end of the flashlight, in giving a stroboscopic type of warning light to oncoming vehicular traffic to reduce speed in nearing the scene being approached.

Abstract: An emergency flasher is provided including a housing having an inboard extent and an outboard extent rotatably coupled to the inboard extent. A flasher bulb is mounted on the outboard extent for intermittently illuminating upon the actuation thereof. Next included is a coupling assembly mounted on the housing for coupling the same to a recipient surface.

Abstract: A twin headed flashlight includes a generally hollow, cylindrical body member with an interior body cavity sized to contain batteries which supply power to the flashlight. At one end of the cylindrical body, first and second flashlight head elements are mounted. The second flashlight head element is rotatably mounted to the cylindrical body such that the second flashlight head element can be rotated away or outboard from the axial centerline of the cylindrical body. In one mode of operation when the first and second flashlight head elements are juxtaposed near each other, a generally singular beam of light is emitted by the flashlight. In another operative mode when the second flashlight head is rotated outboard from the axial centerline, two divergent beams of light are emitted from the flashlight. Of course, the user can rotate the second flashlight head to a desired angular position within the maximum range of rotation (approximately 50 degrees from the axial centerline).

Abstract: A fluorescent utility light (10) includes an elongated body (11) having a light portion (11a) with a detented hook (18) at an upper end and a curved handle portion (11b) with an electrical outlet (33) at a lower end adjacent a power cord (32). A magnet (25) on a clip (21) rotatably engages a groove (20) in the body (11) for attaching the light (10) to a metallic surface. A lens (16) is releasably retained on the body (11) for easy access through an opening (11c) to a fluorescent lamp (40) mounted in a socket (38) retained in the body. A plurality of sawtooth ridges (42) formed on an interior of a top wall (16c) of the lens (16) directs light from the lamp through the top wall.

Abstract: An electrically powered appliance includes a first housing connected to a source of electric power. A second housing is spaced from the first housing and includes means for using the electric power. In a preferred embodiment, the electricity powers a light source. A flexible mounting assembly connects the first and second housings. One of the first and second housings includes an elongated slot and the other of the housings includes a protrusion for engagement with the slot. The first housing includes an axially extending U-shaped channel. A portion of the flexible mounting assembly adjacent said second housing is supported within said U-shaped channel when the first and second housings are adjacent each other.

Abstract: A flashlight has a water tight cylindrical battery casing and a sealed cylindrical closure which screws over the forward open end thereof. The closure includes a lens and a parabolic reflector. A first PC board fixed in the closure serves as a support member for a second PC board that serves as a mounting member for a pair of bulbs. The second PC board is pivotally connected to the first PC board in front thereof in overlapping fashion. The pins of the bulbs are plugged into forward opening pin receptacles in the second PC board. The second PC board can swing back and forth to move the bulbs through an arcuate slot in the reflector into and out of the focal point of the reflector. A manual actuator located on the outside of the casing can be toggled by a diver's hand and its motion is carried by a sealed linkage through the casing to pivot the second PC board.

Abstract: A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head also includes a reflector having a major parabolic reflective surface and a minor reflective parabolic surface. The reflector is configured so that the minor reflective surface is nested within the major reflective surface. The flashlight also includes a series of fluid-tight seals to insure that the flashlight is waterproof. In addition, a flapper valve is provided to function as a one-way valve allowing the release of gases produced by use of the batteries, and preventing fluid from entering the flashlight. A battery charger is also provided to recharge a battery pack for the flashlight.

Abstract: A convertible flashlight (10) is provided having a head portion (12, 14) containing a lamp (36). A pair of divergent rear surfaces (15a, 15b) are formed on the head portion (12, 14), and a pair of rearwardly-extending arms (16a, 16b) having complementary forward surfaces are joined to the rear surfaces of the head portion by axial-pivotal connections (45a, 45b). In a first configuration, the arms extend rearwardly in parallel to provide a handle for configuring the flashlight in a hand-held configuration. When the arms (16a, 16b) are rotated about the axial-pivotal connections to the head portion (12, 14), the distal ends of the arms are moved apart so that the convertible flashlight assumes a second configuration, wherein the arms diverge outwardly from the respective rear surfaces of the head portion (12, 14) to provide a mounting surface to facilitate mounting the convertible flashlight to the head of a user.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight comprising a barrel, tailcap, head, bulb holder, bulb and an electrical circuit. The bulb holder is positioned at one end of the barrel such that the bulb extends into the head. The head includes a parabolic reflector surrounding the bulb such that the rotation of the head relative to the barrel changes the focus of the flashlight beam. A rotary switch associates the bulb holder with the barrel to control opening and closing of the electrical circuit. Rotation of the head away from the barrel closes the electrical circuit. The head is not a part of the electrical circuit and its removal exposes the bulb for substantially spherical illumination. The head assembly is removable from the barrel for use as a base into which the tailcap and barrel is inserted to stand the miniature flashlight in its "on" condition, as a lamp.

Abstract: A portable work light has a handle to which a head is pivotally attached. The head houses a light source and a reflector that projects a beam of light. The head has an air inlet and outlet with a fan that forces air from the inlet to outlet thereby cooling components inside the head. The work light may be powered by either a battery which is releaseably connected to the handle or from an external source via an electrical cord that connects to a socket in the handle. An optical fiber assembly may be releaseably attached to the head over the opening to direct light from source through a fiber optic cable to illuminate small recessed working areas.

Abstract: A method and an adjustable portable illumination device, removably attachable to a user's shoe or garment, enabling hands-free operation, and allowing the user to see and be seen. The device has a light housing, a light assembly having an illumination member encapsulated in the light housing, a power source for providing power to the illumination member, a movable plate, attached to the light housing and a light housing attaching member for removably attaching the light housing to the top frontal area of a user's shoe, or on an other article of clothing. The movable plate has a swivel member attached to the movable plate, for vertical positioning of the light housing at an adjustable angle between 20 and 70 degrees relative to the ground.

Abstract: A portable flashlight in which the illumination section is detachably connected to one end of a flexible arm, and the battery casing are detachably connected to the other end of the flexible arm, whereby the light may be brought in close proximity with objects to be inspected or worked upon but which are located as to require an angled or bent probe. The flexible arm permits the flashlight head to be stably mounted in an infinite number of positions. The intermediate flexible arm may be removed such that the battery casing and the illumination section may be directly connected together to provide a handheld flashlight capable of use in confined areas.

Abstract: A flashlight including an elongated housing having a spherical seat at an upper end thereof and containing a battery, the spherical seat being formed with a plurality of grooves on an inner side thereof, a head assembly pivotally mounted in the spherical seat and including a rotatable head carrying a light bulb, the head being provided with a resilient member at a bottom thereof adapted to engage with the grooves, and means for switching the flashlight on and off, whereby the flashlight can be set to keep illuminating a particular place as desired.

Abstract: A device for a battery with a spacer preventing direct physical contact between first and second batteries arranged in physical series. A resilient conductor providing an electroconductive contact between a center electrode of the first battery and a terminal electrode of the second battery is held by the spacer.

Abstract: A small-sized versatile-use flashlight which has a hand holdable battery housing with a cap being pivotally mounted on said housing. Within the cap is included appropriate electrical connections to supply battery power to a light bulb mounted within a light bulb housing. The light bulb housing is pivotally mounted onto the cap with the plane of the pivotal movement of the light bulb housing being perpendicular to the plane of the pivotal movement of the cap relative to the battery housing.

Abstract: A portable light for laptop computers comprising a battery pack and a light assembly selectively engageable in a use position with the light assembly extending perpendicular from the upper portion of the battery pack and slidably engaged within mounting clips on the battery pack, and a stored position wherein the battery pack is received substantially co-linear with the light assembly within a storage pocket in the light assembly.

Abstract: A belt having a holder attached centrally to the belt, and a light housing attached to the holder. The holder contains a switch adjacent to the light housing such that the rotation of the light housing away from the holder causes the switch to close lighting the bulb. The light housing rotates around a flex strip and is guided and held in position by a ridged adjustment band which is fixed to the holder and slidably attached to the light housing. The light housing contains a light socket with a light bulb. The socket is attached to a truncated conical reflective surface which is disposed within a truncated conical shaped shell forming a light housing. The light switch is electrically connected to the switch and to batteries contained within the holder. The switching safety light is switched on and off by the positioning of the light housing relative to the holder.

Abstract: A flashlight having a casing containing a pair batteries, a head assembly mounted on an upper end of the casing, and a tail assembly mounted on a lower end of the casing disclosed wherein the head assembly includes a swivel head carrying a bulb and a reflector and is rotatable about an inclined swivel axis aligned with a bulb extending through a side of a reflector. The flashlight includes a terminal mechanism for electrically connecting the bulb to the battery irrespective of the rotated position of the swivel head relative to the casing. A rotary switch mechanism is provided in the tail assembly to control the illumination of the bulb through a cam mechanism actuated by a rotation of the tail cap switch.

Abstract: A portable desk light including a flat thin battery case with laterally spaced battery chambers defining an upwardly opening channel therebetween. The channel receives an elongate support arm pivoted therein for movement between a first position completely received within the channel and an upwardly pivoted and longitudinally extended position. A bulb mounting lamp housing is pivoted to the upper end of the support arm for positioning relative to a support surface upon which the battery case rests.

Abstract: A flashlight having a casing containing a pair of batteries, a head assembly mounted on an upper end of the casing, and a tail assembly mounted on a lower end of the casing. The head assembly includes a swivel head carrying a bulb with the swivel head being rotatable about a swivel axis which is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the casing. The tail assembly includes a rotary switch for illuminating and extinguishing the bulb. The bulb has a terminal which is connected electrically to a negative terminal on one of the batteries by operating the rotary switch. Another terminal on the bulb is connected electrically to a positive terminal on the other battery. The rotary switch includes a lifter that is movable in response to rotation of the tail cap for lifting a spring out of contact with a conductive insert in the casing lower end thereby electrically disconnecting the conductive means and the battery negative terminal.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight comprising a barrel, tail cap, head, bulb holder, bulb and an electrical circuit. The bulb holder is positioned at one end of the barrel such that the bulb extends into the head. The head includes a parabolic reflector surrounding the bulb such that the rotation of the head relative to the barrel changes the focus of the flashlight beam. A rotary switch associates the bulb holder with the barrel to control opening and closing of the electrical circuit. Rotation of the head away from the barrel closes the electrical circuit. The head is not a part of the electrical circuit and its removal exposes the bulb for substantially spherical illumination. The head assembly is removable from the barrel for use as a base into which the tail cap and barrel is inserted to stand the miniature flashlight in its "on" condition, as a lamp.

Abstract: A flashlight has a casing containing batteries and a head assembly mounted on the casing. The head assembly includes a swivel head arranged for rotational movement about a swivel axis which is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the casing. The swivel head carries a bulb and is asymmetrical so that rotational movement of the swivel head causes the beam of light emitted by the bulb to be directed in different directions. In one embodiment of the flashlight, the bulb is moved to various angular positions relative to the casing as the swivel head is rotated. In another embodiment of the flashlight, the bulb remains in a fixed relationship with the casing but a reflector is moved to various angular positions when the swivel head is rotated. The flashight also includes a push button type of switch mechanism for illuminating and extinguishing the bulb.

Abstract: A flashlight has a casing containing batteries and a head assembly mounted on the casing. The head assembly includes a swivel head arranged for rotational movement about a swivel axis which is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the casing. The swivel head carries a bulb and is asymmetrical so that rotational movement of the swivel head causes the beam of light emitted by the bulb to be directed in different directions. In one embodiment of the flashlight, the bulb is moved to various angular positions relative to the casing as the swivel head is rotated. In another embodiment of the flashlight, the bulb remains in a fixed relationship with the casing but a reflector is moved to various angular positions when the swivel head is rotated. The flashlight also includes a push button type of switch mechanism for illuminating and extinguishing the bulb.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system having a motor drive assembly (34) for the automatic lowering of a battery-powered emergency lamp (12), when normal power to a primary lighting system is lost, from a concealed position behind a ceiling (11), and returning the lamp (12) to its original position when normal power is restored. Included in the assembly (34) are gears including a motor driven gear (36) and a crank arm driving gear (38). The presence of a normal electric current to the primary lighting system powers the motor drive assembly (34) to return and maintain the emergency lighting system in its concealed position. Interruption of normal electric power automatically results in driving of the emergency power system from its concealed position to an extended position for use, as a result of crank driving gear (38) being rotated in a direction opposite that in which it is rotated for return of the emergency system to the normal concealed position.

Abstract: A flashlight having a flat base for application to a user's clothing where desired or convenient, the flashlight being somewhat elongated with a lamp bulb at one end and a supporting ball and socket at the other end, on the base, the ball and socket being such as to allow manual swiveling of the beam of light while still maintaining the position of the beam of light in the desired direction, as by friction between ball and socket.

Abstract: A flashlight that is convertible between a hand-held form and a body-mountable form is disclosed. The flashlight includes a head assembly, which houses the light bulb and the switching mechanism, and a body assembly which houses the power cells. The body assembly includes a pair of articulated arms which are hinged to the head assembly for forming a handle in the hand-held form or a yoke in the body-mountable form. An integral switching and focusing mechanism is provided in the head assembly. Axial displacement of the mechanism switches the flashlight on or off, whereas rotation of the mechanism moves a parabolic reflector relative to the light bulb so as to vary the focus of the light. The head assembly includes a lamp housing which is tiltable for directing the light beam. An electric circuit is provided to permit recharging of the flashlight power cells.

Abstract: A portable light including a flat battery case with a lamp housing pivotally joined to one edge thereof and projecting therefrom for movement between a closed position generally coplanar with the battery case and an open position pivoted upward therefrom. In the closed position the open face of the lamp housing closes against and is protected by a closure plate rigid with and extending from the battery case. The bulb in the lamp housing is automatically illuminated in response to an open pivoting of the lamp housing relative to the battery case through switch contacts which engage in response to pivotal movement of the lamp housing.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a barrel for retaining batteries. A reflector and lens located at one end is rotatable axially to vary the reflection dispersion of a light beam emanating through the lens from a lamp bulb. An internal cylindrical sleeve within the barrel provides the electrical path between a tail cap adjacent the one electrode end of the batteries and the end adjacent the reflector, lens, and bulb. The sleeve is a nonferrous nickel plated material for improved conductivity between component parts.