Abstract: A hand-held illuminator apparatus comprising in combination, an elongated body including a hand held section, a main light source carried by the body in spaced relation to the hand held section, circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source, and a miniature light source carried by said apparatus to direct auxiliary light independently of light projection by the main light source.

Abstract: A low-profile light source is coupled to the underside of a toolbox such that the light source is not directly visible and light is emitted from underneath the toolbox. Most preferably, the low-profile light source is a colored neon light and produces a “ground effect” similar to that of underbody neon lighting in tuner cars.

Abstract: A hand-held illuminator apparatus comprising in combination, an elongated body including a hand held section, a main light source carried by the body in spaced relation to the hand held section, circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source, and a miniature light source carried by said apparatus to direct auxiliary light independently of light projection by the main light source.

Abstract: A hand-held illuminator apparatus attachable to support structure, comprising an elongated body including a hand held section; a main light source carried by the body; circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source; and at least one suction cup carried by the body to provide for positive releasable attachment of the apparatus to support structure.

Abstract: An illumination device comprising, in combination an elongated housing, at least two elongated lamps extending in the housing, one or two magnetic ballasts carried in the housing to selectively energize the lamp or lamps, and switch means carried by the housing to control energization of said one or two ballasts.

Abstract: An illumination device comprising, in combination an elongated housing, an elongated lamp or lamps extending in the housing, a magnetic ballast or ballasts carried in the housing to selectively energize the lamp or lamps, and switch means carried by the housing to control energization of said ballast or ballasts, the housing having a forward illumination portion, a rearward grip portion and an intermediate portion. A cushioning cover is receivable over two of said housing portions.

Abstract: An illumination device confusing, in combination, a housing having a first elongated section and a second elongated section extending endwise relative to the first section, and an elongated lens assembled to the second section and having hinge support at or near one end of the lens to enable jaw-like opening bodily swinging the lens abut a hinge support axis defined by said hinge support, to gain access to elongated illumination bulb means carried by and within by the second elongated section.

Abstract: An illumination device comprising, in combination an elongated housing, at least two elongated lamps extending in the housing, one or two magnetic ballasts carried in the housing to selectively energize the lamp or lamps, and switch means carried by the housing to control energization of said one or two ballasts.

Abstract: An illumination device, comprising in combination an elongated portable carrier including a housing and a longitudinal elongated window; multiple LEDs carried to emit light toward and through the window; and circuitry associated with the housing to supply electrical power to the LEDs, the circuitry incorporating resistor, capacitor and diode elements to reduce AC input voltage to a level for supply to the LEDs.

Abstract: An illumination device comprising, in combination an elongated housing, at least two elongated lamps extending in the housing, one or two magnetic ballasts carried in the housing to selectively energize the lamp or lamps, and switch means carried by the housing to control energization of said one or two ballasts.

Abstract: An improved fluorescent bulb for use in a work lamp for rough service applications. The fluorescent bulb is of the type having a fluorescent tube which emits light when energized by electric power. A base portion connects to the fluorescent tube and encloses a base cavity which supports a starter switch bulb electrically connected to the fluorescent tube. The starter switch bulb is protectively surrounded by a preferably woven glass-fabric sleeve which absorbs impacts caused by relative movement of components within the base cavity, including the starter switch bulb itself.