Abstract: A universal trouble light includes a longitudinally extending handle and a first apertured ball and a socket therefor carried at one end of the handle. A longitudinally extending bulb carrying section also carries a ball and socket therefor at one of its ends. The balls are rigidly connected by a tube to thereby position the handle and barrel member in spaced proximity to each other. The handle and barrel member are capable of relative rotative and angular movement. A bulb socket is positioned within the bulb carrying section and an electrical conductor connects the socket with a source in the handle, the conductor extending through the balls. The rotation of each ball is limited to a single plane and for a limited arc within that plane.

Abstract: A universal trouble light includes a longitudinally extending handle and a first apertured ball and a socket therefor carried at one end of the handle. A longitudinally extending barrel member also carries a ball and socket therefor at one of its ends. The balls are rigidly connected to thereby position the handle and barrel member in spaced proximity to each other. The handle and barrel member are capable of relative rotative and angular movement. An electrical receptacle is positioned floatingly within the barrel member and electrical conductor elements connecting the receptacle with a source of electrical supply extend through the balls.